&_o withal_o our_o mortification_n so_o the_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o his_o resurrection_n &_o our_o spiritual_a vivification_n 2._o water_n be_v a_o cheap_a and_o common_a element_n therefore_o obvious_a and_o easy_o obtain_v 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o spirit_n move_v on_o the_o water_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o generation_n so_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v effect_v our_o regeneration_n 4._o water_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o spot_n of_o the_o soul._n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o you_o clear_a water_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n ezek._n 36._o by_o this_o water_n eph._n 5._o christ_n cleanse_v his_o church_n 5._o water_n quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul._n 6._o water_n cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o beat_v of_o god_n wrath_n &_o the_o fire_n 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conscience_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o or_o two_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n nor_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n swine_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o let_v such_o a_o man_n he_o deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o it_o ezech._n 36.26_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o will_v put_v in_o you_o a_o heart_n of_o flâ—sh_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n christ._n joh._n 3.3_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n joh._n 6.44_o none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o he_o joh._n 6.45_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o haâ—h_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v learned_a come_v unto_o i_o i_o â—oh_o 5.25_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o time_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v live_v live_v a._n r._n the_o pelagian_o absurd_o teach_v that_o by_o grace_n be_v mean_v our_o natural_a ability_n this_o be_v true_a if_o we_o take_v grace_n in_o that_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n justification_n or_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v no_o part_n effect_n or_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o altogether_o different_a from_o nature_n for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o fons_fw-la of_o wrath_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n by_o grace_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o say_v he_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o what_o have_v we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n say_v saint_n paul_n here_o nature_n and_o grace_n aâ—e_v distinct_a yet_o in_o a_o large_a extent_n grace_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a and_o nature_n may_v be_v call_v grace_n the_o fiâ—st_n be_v plain_a because_o whatsoever_o perfect_v nature_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a and_o such_o be_v grace_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v in_o nature_n as_o in_o its_o subject_n be_v natural_a but_o so_o be_v grace_n for_o nature_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o grace_n 3._o whatsoever_o we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o our_o nature_n be_v call_v natural_a thus_o sin_n be_v natural_a and_o hereditary_a disease_n be_v natural_a because_o we_o bring_v they_o with_o we_o so_o adam_n original_a justice_n be_v call_v natural_a and_o so_o be_v all_o angelical_a perfection_n because_o they_o be_v create_v with_o they_o so_o the_o sannctification_n of_o those_o in_o scripture_n who_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a again_o nature_n may_v he_o call_v grace_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o due_a debt_n be_v of_o grace_n such_o be_v nature_n and_o all_o natural_a power_n and_o action_n for_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o universal_a cause_n without_o who_o influence_n the_o second_o &_o subordinate_a cause_n can_v work_v and_o therefore_o â—ven_o for_o the_o action_n and_o faculty_n of_o nature_n as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n life_n health_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o beg_v their_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n to_o which_o duty_n we_o be_v not_o tie_v if_o these_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o save_v grace_n be_v distinguish_v from_o nature_n as_o the_o garment_n from_o the_o body_n the_o one_o may_v be_v lose_v without_o the_o other_o and_o so_o when_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o adam_n original_a justice_n they_o say_v he_o lose_v his_o garment_n and_o be_v strip_v naked_a naked_a 1_o tim._n 1.19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n shipwreck_n jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v &_o tremble_v this_o faith_n then_o whâ—ch_o consist_v in_o a_o bare_a assent_n iâ—_n common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n reprobate_n matth._n 13.20_o he_o that_o recive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o â—â—on_n with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_n etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 17.20_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seedâ—_n you_o will_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n remove_v hence_o to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o will_v remove_v this_o have_v be_v give_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n even_o to_o reprobate_n as_o we_o see_v by_o judas_n who_o have_v this_o gift_n of_o miracle_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n matth._n 10.8_o 10.8_o save_v faith_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n be_v that_o which_o we_o define_v define_v psal._n 34.14_o isa._n 55.7_o 55.7_o eph._n 2.1_o col._n 3_o 9_o 10._o 10._o rom_n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o 2.20_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n not_o â—he_n angel_n of_o heaven_n except_o my_o father_n only_o mat._n 13._o 32._o nor_o the_o son_n himself_o but_o the_o father_n alone_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n brethren_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o yourselves_o know_v well_o that_o
to_o the_o earth_n sometime_o to_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o peter_n say_v of_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v dwell_v there_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o after_o this_o world_n justice_n shall_v dwell_v no_o where_o but_o in_o heaven_n to_o the_o first_o reason_n they_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o consequence_n from_o the_o flood_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n because_o the_o flood_n bring_v not_o with_o it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o other_o reason_n they_o deny_v the_o sequel_n from_o man_n to_o the_o world_n because_o the_o world_n will_v be_v no_o way_n available_a to_o man_n when_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o life_n eternal_a for_o it_o be_v make_v only_o for_o he_o while_o he_o be_v a_o traveller_n here_o now_o although_o in_o controversy_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o overthrow_v not_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o suspend_v oâ—r_a assent_n yet_o without_o prejudice_n to_o other_o man_n judgement_n the_o understand_a reader_n may_v subscribe_v to_o the_o latter_a opinion_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v restore_v and_o change_v unto_o a_o better_a estate_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n to_o vanish_v like_o smoke_n to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o melt_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o pass_v away_o to_o be_v no_o more_o as_o the_o foâ—mer_a testimony_n affirm_v so_o much_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n life_n eternal_a be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o blessedness_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n glory_n enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o general_a efficient_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o particular_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o merit_n obtain_v life_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o efficacy_n apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n isa._n 9.6_o and_o metonymica_o life_n itself_o joh._n 14.6_o ii_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a although_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n a_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n not_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n but_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n not_o that_o by_o they_o we_o can_v merit_v life_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o do_v they_o iii_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v in_o our_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o variety_n magnitude_n and_o eternity_n of_o joy_n rev._n 21.4_o and_o god_n will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v past_a iv_o the_o variety_n of_o joy_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o glorification_n of_o man_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n in_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o union_n with_o god_n v._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o glorification_n both_o of_o body_n and_o of_o soul._n vi_o in_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v 1_o clarity_n 2._o impassibility_n 3._o subtilty_n 4._o agility_n vii_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v understanding_n without_o error_n light_n without_o darkness_n wisdom_n without_o ignorance_n reoson_n without_o obscurity_n memory_n without_o oblivion_n the_o will_v also_o shall_v be_v without_o perverseness_n joy_n without_o sorrow_n pleasure_n without_o pain_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o possibility_n not_o to_o sin_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o possibility_n to_o sin_n viii_o the_o beauty_n of_o heavenly_a mansion_n be_v shadow_v by_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n temple_n and_o jerusalem_n â—sal_n 84_o 1_o &c_n &c_n rev_n 21._o and_o 22._o ix_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v with_o joy_n be_v express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o feast_n matth_n 22_o 2_o etc._n etc._n x._o neither_o shall_v we_o have_v communion_n only_o with_o the_o â—ngels_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o like_o the_o angel_n maâ—th_n 22.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 20.36_o xi_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o without_o end_n love_v he_o without_o tediousness_n and_o praise_v he_o without_o wearisomeness_n xii_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v that_o joy_n that_o neither_o our_o tongue_n can_v express_v it_o nor_o our_o mind_n conceive_v it_o for_o in_o this_o life_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o mind_n conceive_v that_o which_o can_v equal_v that_o glory_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 9_o xiii_o neither_o shall_v any_o bound_n be_v set_v to_o this_o happiness_n nor_o shall_v we_o ever_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o psal._n 16.11_o thou_o shall_v shâ—w_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o fourteen_o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o daniel_n cap._n 22._o v._n 3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o neither_o be_v this_o opinion_n overthrow_v by_o that_o place_n of_o matth._n 13._o v._n 43._o whereas_o the_o just_a in_o general_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n for_o though_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o sun_n and_o star_n yet_o in_o daniel_n c._n 12._o this_o be_v promise_v to_o doctor_n above_o other_o man_n neither_o can_v any_o other_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o there_o mention_n be_v make_v chief_o of_o they_o that_o instruct_v other_o that_o place_n 1_o co._n 15.39_o 40_o 41_o be_v allege_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o for_o the_o simile_n concern_v the_o diversity_n of_o brightness_n in_o the_o star_n dâ—th_v not_o prove_v the_o degree_n of_o future_a glory_n but_o the_o difference_n only_o that_o be_v betwixt_o a_o mortâ—l_a anâ—_n a_o glorify_a body_n as_o it_o appeaâ—s_v by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o aâ—low_v not_o that_o manner_n of_o different_a glory_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v to_o wit_n diversity_n of_o merit_n for_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n accord_v to_o god_n mere_a grace_n be_v unequal_o distribute_v to_o the_o saint_n so_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o gracious_a pleasure_n impaâ—t_v glory_v but_o so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o want_n of_o glory_n in_o himself_o or_o why_o he_o shall_v envy_v it_o in_o another_o the_o second_o book_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o former_a book_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o worship_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n which_o good_a work_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o true_a faith_n according_a as_o the_o law_n require_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o rule_n i._o good_a work_n be_v call_v virtue_n but_o we_o take_v this_o word_n virtue_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n than_o it_o be_v take_v by_o philosopher_n for_o here_o we_o call_v virtue_n holy_a affection_n holy_a thought_n and_o action_n two_o the_o same_o synecdochical_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o charity_n for_o so_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n consist_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n whereas_o love_n towards_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o second_o table_n iii_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o beginning_n continuation_n and_o perfection_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o power_n to_o begin_v in_o we_o a_o good_a work_n and_o to_o perfect_v it_o phil._n 1.6_o as_o also_o to_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o be_v able_a or_o to_o do_v cap._n 2.31_o iv_o their_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n rom._n 14_o â—3_n what_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v sin_n v._o the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o affection_n and_o
affection_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o maintain_v &_o enlarge_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n with_o just_a sorrow_n &_o indignation_n against_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o glory_n example_n of_o this_o be_v in_o lot_n 2._o pet._n 2.8_o in_o moses_n exod._n 32.19_o in_o phiâ—eas_n numb_a 25.7_o 8._o in_o david_n psal._n 69._o and_o â—19_n 53_o in_o elijah_n 1_o kin._n â—19_n 10_o in_o jeremiah_n jer._n 23.9_o 10.11_o in_o john_n baptist_n matt._n 14.4_o in_o christ_n joh_n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n in_o paul_n act._n 14.14_o and_o 17.16_o 17._o to_o this_o be_v opposite_a stupidity_n not_o care_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n not_o err_a zeal_n which_o be_v without_o knowledge_n knowledge_n inconsiderate_a zeal_n etc._n &_o counterfeit_a zeal_n lord_n the_o sanctify_a of_o god_n name_n in_o effect_n or_o actual_o be_v either_o by_o word_n or_o by_o deed_n sanctify_v by_o word_n be_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o god_n name_n and_o a_o constant_a confession_n thereof_o the_o holy_a use_v of_o his_o name_n be_v whereby_o we_o never_o speak_v of_o he_o but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o that_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o admiration_n praise_v the_o glory_n shine_v in_o it_o deut._n 28.58_o thou_o shaâ—t_v fear_v thaâ—_n most_o glorious_a and_o terrible_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o this_o be_v contrary_a superstitious_a silence_n or_o conceal_v of_o god_n name_n the_o take_n of_o it_o in_o vain_a jest_v make_v of_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o blasphemy_n or_o disgrace_n cast_v immediate_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n a_o example_n of_o horrible_a blasphemy_n be_v in_o the_o assyrian_a king_n iâ—a_n 10._o and_o in_o rabshake_v his_o captain_n esa._n 37._o the_o holy_a use_v of_o god_n name_n be_v in_o three_o kind_n to_o wit_n in_o consecration_n swear_v and_o cast_v of_o lot_n consecration_n be_v when_o thing_n for_o our_o use_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o prayer_n to_o sanctify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o separate_v for_o a_o good_a and_o lawful_a use_n thus_o temple_n minister_n the_o work_n of_o our_o vocation_n meat_n and_o drink_n be_v consecrate_v 1_o tim._n 4.4_o 5._o for_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v make_v be_v good_a neither_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v reject_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o prayer_n to_o this_o consecration_n be_v opposite_a beside_o the_o intermission_n of_o it_o superstitious_a consecration_n when_o in_o certain_a form_n of_o word_n there_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v a_o singular_a force_n &_o efficacy_n so_o likewise_o magic_a enchantment_n and_o consecration_n this_o consecration_n be_v intermit_v by_o they_o who_o eat_v &_o drink_v without_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n among_o papist_n there_o be_v many_o example_n of_o superstitious_a â—onsecrations_n of_o water_n salt_n wax_n etc._n etc._n magic_n consecration_n and_o enchantment_n be_v not_o excusable_a because_o the_o word_n be_v good_a for_o god_n word_n be_v abuse_v when_o it_o be_v not_o use_v in_o a_o good_a way_n by_o swear_v god_n name_n be_v sanctify_v both_o in_o a_o simple_a oath_n and_o in_o adjuration_n a_o simple_a oath_n be_v the_o take_n of_o god_n to_o witness_v in_o weighty_a matter_n as_o the_o testifier_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o revenger_n of_o lie_v the_o rule_n i._o a_o oath_n in_o itself_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a first_o because_o it_o be_v command_v by_o god_n deut_n 6.13_o and_o 10_o 20_o esa._n 65.16_o jer._n 12.16_o second_o because_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n have_v swear_v gen._n 2d_o psal._n 9â—_n hâ—b_n 3_o and_o 6_o rev._n 10._o &c_n &c_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o tertullian_n o_o happy_a be_v they_o for_o who_o cause_n god_n swearetâ—_n and_o o_o miserable_a be_v we_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v god_n when_o he_o swear_v ii_o the_o person_n swear_v must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v lawful_o swear_v and_o not_o child_n 2._o madman_n 3._o such_o as_o be_v convict_v of_o perjury_n iii_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n shall_v be_v thing_n weighty_a of_o good_a moment_n and_o lawful_a iv_o the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v explicate_v or_o unfold_v by_o contestation_n and_o imprecation_n abridge_v and_o contract_v or_o consist_v of_o either_o part_n v._o the_o end_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o truth_n the_o decision_n of_o strife_n the_o illustration_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n heb_fw-mi 6.16_o vi_o the_o object_n of_o a_o oath_n by_o which_o we_o must_v swear_v in_o god_n only_o for_o so_o it_o be_v command_v deut._n 6.13_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n because_o 1._o god_n be_v the_o only_a searcher_n of_o heart_n who_o see_v all_o thing_n who_o be_v alone_o omnipotent_a and_o who_o revenge_v perjury_n 2._o because_o a_o oath_n be_v join_v with_o invocation_n which_o only_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v above_o vâ—i_fw-la where_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o oath_n mention_v the_o creature_n metonymical_o either_o god_n himself_o be_v understand_v or_o his_o vengeance_n which_o man_n wish_v to_o himself_o so_o gen._n 31.53_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n that_o be_v by_o god_n who_o his_o father_n isacc_n fear_v so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.23_o i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n upon_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v that_o â—e_n will_v punish_v i_o if_o i_o know_o deceive_v vâ—ii_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o adjunct_n a_o oath_n be_v divide_v into_o that_o which_o be_v public_a and_o solemn_a and_o enjoin_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o private_a and_o voluntary_a yet_o not_o rash_o offer_v also_o into_o a_o assertory_n &_o a_o promissory_n oath_n ix_o oath_n must_v be_v keep_v though_o they_o be_v extort_a from_o we_o and_o be_v hurtful_a to_o we_o psalm_n 15.4_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o â—urt_n &_o change_v not_o but_o here_o it_o be_v demand_v if_o a_o oath_n make_v to_o a_o thief_n to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o he_o aught_o to_o be_v keep_v answ._n either_o the_o oath_n be_v only_o to_o redeem_v ourselves_o or_o else_o it_o be_v to_o conceal_v the_o whole_a matter_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o former_a to_o keep_v our_o promise_n but_o not_o in_o the_o latter_a see_v we_o be_v first_o and_o more_o strict_o bind_v to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o suppress_v thief_n and_o rob_v therefore_o whosoever_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o death_n bind_v himself_o to_o a_o thief_n in_o this_o respect_n he_o may_v declare_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o tie_n and_o obligation_n to_o he_o he_o may_v be_v absoul_v by_o public_a authority_n x._o near_a to_o swear_v be_v a_o weighty_a asseveration_n such_o asseveration_n be_v gen._n 42.15_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v as_o true_o as_o pharaoah_n live_v and_o as_o i_o wish_v he_o may_v live_v so_o 1_o sam._n 1.26_o as_o my_o soul_n live_v my_o lord_n i_o be_o that_o woman_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o usual_a asseveration_n of_o christ_n very_o very_o to_o swear_v in_o the_o defect_n be_v opposite_a the_o denial_n of_o it_o or_o a_o refusal_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n it_o be_v lawful_o proffer_v the_o anabaptist_n offend_v the_o former_a way_n pretend_v christ_n saying_n matth._n 5.34_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o that_o of_o james_n jam._n 5.12_o but_o they_o observe_v not_o that_o in_o both_o these_o place_n idolatrous_a and_o rash_a oath_n be_v forbid_v not_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_a the_o latter_a way_n they_o offend_v who_o when_o they_o may_v by_o a_o oath_n promote_v god_n glory_n or_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o neighbour_n yet_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o excess_n be_v oppose_v to_o swear_v 1._o perjury_n 2._o a_o rash_a oath_n 3_o a_o unjust_a oath_n 4._o a_o idolatrous_a oath_n perjury_n be_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v false_o asseverate_v or_o a_o promise_n be_v make_v without_o purpose_n of_o performance_n or_o when_o the_o purpose_n of_o performance_n be_v not_o perform_v this_o sin_n must_v be_v avoid_v 1._o because_o of_o the_o grievousness_n thereof_o for_o a_o perjure_a man_n offend_v against_o god_n who_o he_o call_v uâ—on_n to_o be_v witness_n to_o â—his_n lie_v and_o so_o profane_v his_o most_o holy_a name_n he_o offend_v against_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o circumvent_v with_o his_o perjury_n and_o grievous_o scandalize_v he_o offend_v against_o himself_o have_v wish_v so_o many_o evil_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n for_o perjury_n be_v never_o unrevenged_a example_n be_v in_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 14.4_o in_o hâ—shea_n king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 17_o 4._o in_o zediciah_n