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A97250
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A hopefull way to cure, that horrid sinne of swearing: or an helpe to save swearers, if willing to be saved being an offer or message from him whom they so daringly and audaciously provoke. Also a curb against cursing.
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Younge, Richard.
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1645
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Wing Y160B; ESTC R229893
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earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d 5.12_o where_o mark_v the_o emphasis_n in_o the_o first_o word_n above_o all_o thing_n swear_v not_o and_o the_o great_a danger_n 〈◊〉_d it_o in_o the_o last_o word_n condemnation_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v light_a and_o vain_a we_o must_v nor_o swear_v at_o all_o if_o so_o weighty_a that_o we_o may_v lawful_o swearâ—…_n before_o a_o magistrate_n be_v call_v to_o it_o than_o we_o must_v only_o use_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o our_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a â—…d_n religious_a manner_n as_o you_o may_v see_v deut._n 6.13_o isa_n 45.23_o &_o 65.16_o josh_n 23.7_o jer._n 5.7_o exod._n 23.13_o â—…d_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v weighty_a if_o we_o look_v into_o they_o for_o in_o swear_v by_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o we_o â—…e_v invocate_v that_o creature_n and_o ascribe_v to_o it_o divine_a worship_n a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o invocation_n 〈◊〉_d a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n yea_o whatsoever_o we_o swear_v by_o that_o we_o invocate_v both_o as_o our_o witness_n sureâ—…_n and_o judge_n heb._n 6.16_o and_o by_o consequence_n deify_v it_o by_o ascribe_v and_o communicate_v unto_o it_o god_n inâ—…mmunicable_a attribute_n as_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o omniciencie_n of_o be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o knowâ—…g_v the_o secret_a thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o likewise_o a_o omnipotency_n as_o be_v almighty_a iâ—…â—…ronising_v protect_a defend_v and_o reward_v we_o for_o speak_v the_o truth_n or_o punish_v we_o if_o we_o speak_v â—…ly_o all_o which_o be_v so_o peculiar_a to_o god_n as_o that_o they_o can_v no_o way_n be_v communicate_v or_o ascribe_v to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o swear_v by_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n thou_o commit_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o gross_a idolatry_n thou_o spoileâ—…â—…d_v robe_a god_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o most_o impious_a kind_n of_o theft_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n dethrone_a he_o and_o placeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d idol_n in_o his_o room_n and_o as_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n make_v the_o sin_n far_o more_o heinous_a so_o the_o more_o mean_a and_o vile_a the_o â—…ng_n be_v which_o you_o swear_v by_o be_v it_o by_o my_o faith_n by_o cock_n and_o pie_n hare_n foot_n by_o this_o cheese_n and_o such_o like_a â—…ildish_a oath_n which_o be_v so_o much_o in_o use_n with_o the_o ignorant_a and_o superstition_n swarm_v the_o great_a be_v your_o â—…ne_n in_o swear_v such_o a_o oath_n because_o you_o ascribe_v that_o unto_o these_o base_a of_o creature_n which_o be_v only_a prâ—…â—…r_n to_o god_n namely_o to_o know_v your_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o secret_a thing_n why_o else_o shall_v you_o call_v that_o â—…eature_n as_o a_o witness_n unto_o your_o conscience_n that_o you_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o lie_v not_o which_o only_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v it_o a_o forsake_v of_o he_o as_o mark_v well_o what_o he_o say_v jer._n 5.7_o how_o â—…ll_v i_o spare_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n exod._n 23.13_o and_o â—…e_v you_o make_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o forsake_v god_n and_o make_v a_o god_n of_o the_o creature_n will_v you_o believe_v the_o â—…ophet_n amos_n if_o you_o will_v he_o say_v speak_v of_o they_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o samaria_n that_o they_o shaâ—…â—…ll_v and_o never_o rise_v again_o amos_n 8.14_o a_o terrible_a place_n to_o vain_a swearer_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o join_v any_o other_o with_o god_n in_o our_o oath_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o make_v base_a idol_n and_o filthâ—â—…eatures_n corrival_n in_o honour_n and_o competitor_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n with_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v creator_n of_o â—eaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o sole_a monarch_n of_o all_o the_o world_n or_o in_o case_n we_o do_v our_o doom_n shall_v be_v remediless_a for_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n zephan_n at_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o they_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o maulcham_n which_o maulcham_n be_v their_o king_n or_o as_o some_o â—…ink_n their_o idol_n zeph._n 1.4_o 5._o but_o admit_v the_o sin_n be_v small_a as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v yet_o the_o circumstance_n make_v it_o most_o heinous_a 〈◊〉_d even_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o mortal_a but_o rest_v unpardonable_a so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v wilâ—…gly-committed_n and_o excuse_v or_o defend_v swearer_n but_o all_o do_v swear_v except_o some_o few_o singular_a one_o and_o they_o also_o will_v lie_v which_o be_v as_o bad_a messenger_n you_o must_v not_o measure_v all_o other_o by_o your_o own_o bushel_n for_o although_o ill_a disposition_n cause_v iâ—…â—…spitions_n even_o as_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v bloodshed_n see_v all_o thing_n red_a or_o as_o they_o that_o have_v the_o jaundee_n see_v aâ—…â—…ings_n yellow_a yet_o know_v that_o there_o be_v thousand_o who_o can_v say_v true_o through_o god_n mercy_n that_o they_o haâ—…â—…ther_o choose_v to_o have_v their_o soul_n pass_v from_o their_o body_n than_o a_o wilful_a premeditate_a lie_n or_o a_o wicked_a oath_n â—…om_o their_o mouth_n wherefore_o when_o you_o want_v experience_n think_v the_o best_a as_o charity_n bid_v you_o and_o leave_v â—…hat_o you_o know_v not_o to_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n as_o for_o the_o number_n of_o swearer_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o sin_n be_v almost_o universal_a and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v incense_v god_n wrath_n and_o almost_o bring_v a_o universal_a destruction_n upon_o our_o whole_a naâ—…on_n but_o be_v not_o this_o excuse_n that_o other_o do_v so_o a_o most_o reasonless_a plea_n and_o only_o become_v a_o fool_n then_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o great_a number_n go_v the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n and_o biâ—…_n a_o few_o 〈…〉_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o satan_n shall_v deceive_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n revel_v 20.8_o and_o 13.16_o isay_n 10.22_o rom._n 9.27_o and_o tell_v i_o be_v it_o a_o good_a plea_n to_o commit_v a_o felony_n and_o say_v that_o other_o do_v so_o or_o will_v thou_o leap_v into_o hell_n and_o cast_v away_o thy_o soul_n because_o other_o do_v so_o a_o sorry_a comfort_n it_o will_v be_v to_o have_v a_o numerous_a multitude_n accompany_v we_o into_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v beside_o it_o be_v god_n express_a charge_n exod._n 23.2_o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o st._n paul_n everlasting_a rule_n rom._n 12.2_o fashion_v not_o yourselves_o like_a unto_o this_o world_n swearer_n but_o i_o may_v lawful_o swear_v so_o i_o affirm_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n messenger_n if_o you_o be_v lawful_o call_v to_o it_o as_o before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o when_o some_o urgent_a matter_n constrain_v for_o the_o confirm_v of_o a_o necessary_a truth_n which_o can_v by_o no_o other_o lawful_a mean_n be_v clear_v and_o for_o the_o end_n of_o all_o contention_n and_o controversy_n and_o clear_v our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n person_n or_o estate_n and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o strife_n aim_v at_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a which_o be_v the_o only_a use_n and_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o which_o case_n a_o man_n be_v rather_o a_o patient_a then_o a_o voluntary_a agent_n you_o may_v swear_v otherwise_o not_o neither_o must_v we_o swear_v at_o all_o in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n if_o we_o will_v obey_v god_n word_n as_o you_o may_v see_v matth._n 5.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o james_n 5.12_o swearer_n except_o i_o swear_v man_n will_v not_o believe_v i_o messenger_n thou_o have_v as_o good_a say_v i_o have_v so_o often_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o my_o credit_n by_o accustomary_a lie_v that_o i_o can_v gain_v no_o belief_n unto_o my_o word_n without_o a_o oath_n for_o it_o argue_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n of_o the_o want_n of_o credit_n and_o that_o our_o word_n alone_o be_v worth_n no_o respect_n when_o it_o will_v not_o be_v take_v without_o a_o pawn_n or_o surety_n neither_o will_v any_o but_o base_a banquerour_n pawn_v so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n as_o their_o faith_n or_o offer_v better_a security_n for_o every_o small_a trifle_n beside_o he_o that_o often_o swear_v not_o seldom_o forswear_v and_o so_o i_o have_v inform_v you_o from_o god_n word_n what_o the_o danger_n be_v of_o vain_a and_o wicked_a swear_n now_o if_o you_o either_o believe_v the_o scripture_n or_o desire_v to_o escape_v that_o direful_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v
a_o hopeful_a way_n to_o cure_v that_o horrid_a sin_n of_o swear_v or_o a_o help_n to_o save_v swearer_n if_o willing_a to_o be_v save_v be_v a_o offer_n or_o message_n from_o he_o who_o they_o so_o dare_o and_o audacious_o provoke_v also_o a_o curb_v against_o curse_v before_o you_o lay_v it_o by_o at_o lest_o read_v the_o postscript_n at_o the_o end_n messenger_z sir_n i_o think_v you_o swear_v and_o curse_v as_o if_o he_o that_o make_v the_o ear_n can_v not_o hear_v or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v neâ—ther_o to_o be_v fear_v nor_o care_v for_o who_o for_o sin_n cast_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n adam_n out_o of_o paradisâ—_n drown_v the_o old_a world_n rain_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n command_v the_o earth_n to_o opâ—…_n her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v down_o quick_a korah_n and_o his_o company_n he_o who_o smite_v egypt_n with_o so_o maâ—…_n plague_n overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n destroy_v great_a and_o mighty_a king_n giving_z thâ—…_n land_n for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o people_n and_o can_v as_o easy_o with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n strike_v you_o dead_a whâ—…_n you_o be_v blaspheme_v he_o and_o cast_v you_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n for_o your_o odious_a unthankfulness_n yea_o iâ—…_n a_o mercy_n beyond_o expression_n that_o he_o have_v spare_v you_o so_o long_o what_o because_o you_o be_v displease_v with_o other_o will_v you_o fly_v in_o your_o maker_n face_n and_o tear_v your_o savioâ—…_n name_n in_o piece_n this_o be_v worse_a than_o frenzy_n this_o be_v to_o send_v challenge_n into_o heaven_n and_o make_v love_n to_o â—…struction_n consider_v of_o it_o lest_o you_o swear_v away_o your_o part_n in_o that_o blood_n which_o must_v save_v you_o if_o ever_o you_o 〈◊〉_d save_v yea_o take_v heed_n lest_o you_o be_v plague_v with_o a_o witness_n and_o that_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o for_o god_n wâ—…_n can_v lie_v have_v threaten_v that_o his_o curse_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o swearer_n as_o it_o be_v zaâ—…_n 5.1_o to_o 5._o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o be_v already_o curse_v though_o you_o know_v it_o not_o that_o either_o he_o have_v câ—…sed_v you_o in_o your_o body_n by_o send_v some_o foul_a disease_n or_o in_o your_o estate_n by_o sudden_o consume_v it_o in_o your_o name_n by_o blemish_v or_o blast_v it_o or_o in_o your_o seed_n by_o not_o prosper_v it_o or_o in_o your_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d darken_n it_o or_o in_o your_o heart_n by_o harden_v it_o or_o in_o your_o conscience_n by_o terrify_v it_o or_o will_v in_o your_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d everlasting_o damn_v it_o if_o you_o repent_v not_o wherefore_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v before_o it_o prove_v too_o late_o or_o if_o you_o regard_v not_o yourself_o or_o your_o own_o soul_n good_a yet_o for_o the_o kingdom_n good_a leave_v your_o swear_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o now_o we_o find_v to_o our_o smart_n have_v a_o great_a controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o lâ—…_n because_o of_o swear_v hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2._o yea_o because_o of_o oath_n the_o whole_a land_n even_o the_o three_o kingdom_n noâ—…_n mourn_v or_o rather_o lie_v a_o bleed_a and_o that_o to_o death_n as_o you_o may_v see_v jer._n 23.10_o neither_o object_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o accustom_v to_o swear_v that_o you_o can_v leave_v it_o for_o this_o defence_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o offence_n as_o taâ—…_n a_o instance_n shall_v a_o thief_n or_o murderer_n at_o the_o baralleage_v for_o his_o defence_n that_o it_o have_v be_v his_o use_n aâ—…_n custom_n of_o a_o long_a time_n to_o rob_v and_o kill_v and_o therefore_o he_o must_v continue_v it_o or_o if_o he_o do_v will_v not_o the_o judâ—…_n so_o much_o the_o rather_o send_v he_o to_o the_o gallow_n beside_o the_o objection_n be_v false_a and_o frivolous_a for_o be_v you_o force_v to_o pay_v twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o oath_n you_o swear_v as_o the_o law_n enjoin_v or_o if_o you_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v your_o tongue_n cut_v out_o which_o be_v too_o light_a punishment_n for_o this_o sin_n damnation_n be_v the_o due_a penalty_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o down_o jam._n 5.1_o you_o both_o can_v and_o will_v leave_v it_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o have_v remove_v so_o many_o evil_n and_o confer_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n upon_o you_o that_o they_o be_v beyond_o thought_n or_o imagination_n to_o leave_v it_o especial_o after_o this_o warning_n which_o in_o case_n you_o do_v not_o will_v be_v a_o sore_a witness_n and_o riâ—…_n up_o in_o judgement_n against_o you_o another_o day_n swearer_n do_v i_o swear_v or_o curse_v messenger_n very_o often_o as_o all_o here_o present_a can_v witness_v and_o satan_n also_o who_o stand_v by_o to_o take_v notice_n reckon_v up_o and_o set_v on_o your_o score_n every_o oath_n you_o utter_v keep_v they_o upon_o record_n against_o the_o great_a day_n â—…asize_n at_o which_o time_n every_o oath_n will_v prove_v as_o a_o dagger_n point_n stab_v your_o soul_n to_o the_o heart_n or_o as_o so_o maâ—…_n weight_v press_v you_o down_o to_o hell_n revel_v 12.10_o as_o also_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n who_o himself_o will_v one_o daâ—_n be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o swearer_n mal._n 3.5_o for_o of_o all_o other_o sinner_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltle_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a as_o the_o three_o commandment_n tell_v you_o exod._n 20.7_o but_o woe_n be_v i_o it_o fare_v with_o common_a swearer_n as_o with_o person_n desperate_o disease_v who_o excrement_n and_o filth_n come_v from_o they_o at_o unaware_o for_o as_o by_o much_o labour_n the_o hand_n be_v so_o harden_v that_o it_o have_v no_o senâ—…_n of_o labour_n so_o their_o much_o swear_n cause_v such_o a_o brawny_a skin_n of_o sencelesnesse_n to_o overspread_v the_o heaâ—…_n memory_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o swearer_n swear_v unwitting_o and_o have_v swear_v have_v no_o remembrancâ—…_n of_o his_o oath_n much_o less_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n swearer_n a_o lass_n though_o i_o do_v swear_v yet_o i_o think_v no_o harm_n messenger_n o_o fool_n what_o prince_n hear_v himself_o abuse_v to_o his_o face_n by_o the_o reproachful_a word_n 〈◊〉_d his_o base_a and_o impotent_a subject_n will_v admit_v of_o such_o a_o excuse_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n yet_o he_o think_v no_o ill_a in_o his_o heart_n and_o shall_v god_n take_v this_o for_o a_o good_a answer_n have_v tell_v we_o before_o hand_n deut_n 28.58_o 59_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o fear_v and_o dread_v his_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n he_o wiâ—…_n make_v our_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o the_o plague_n of_o our_o posterity_n beside_o how_o frequent_o do_v thou_o pollute_v and_o profane_v god_n name_n and_o thy_o saviour_n the_o jew_n grievous_o sin_v in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n but_o once_o and_o that_o of_o ignorance_n but_o the_o time_n be_v innumerable_a that_o thou_o do_v it_o â—…ery_a day_n in_o the_o year_n every_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n although_o thy_o conscience_n and_o the_o â—oly_a spirit_n of_o graâ—…â—…_n check_v thou_o for_o it_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n do_v thou_o expect_v to_o have_v christ_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o advocate_n when_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o a_o have_v seldom_o remember_v he_o but_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o more_o often_o name_v he_o in_o thy_o oath_n and_o â—…ses_n then_o in_o thy_o prayer_n swearer_n sure_o if_o i_o do_v swear_v it_o be_v but_o faith_n and_o troth_n by_o our_o lady_n the_o mass_n the_o rood_n the_o light_n this_o bread_n by_o â—…crosse_n of_o the_o silver_n or_o the_o like_a which_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n i_o hope_v so_o long_o as_o i_o swear_v not_o by_o god_n nor_o by_o my_o saviour_n messenger_n that_o be_v your_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o god_n express_o forbid_v it_o and_o that_o upon_o â—…ne_n of_o damnation_n jam._n 5.12_o first_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n forbid_v it_o matth._n 5._o 34_o 35_o 37._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n nor_o by_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footâ—…e_n nor_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thoâ—…â—…t_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o â—…n_v these_o come_v of_o evil_a and_o then_o by_o his_o apostle_n above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaâ—…_n nor_o by_o