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counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n jer._n 23.5_o 6._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n joh._n 1._o v._n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n v._o 2._o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n v._o 3._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v v._o 14._o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o 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1.1_o 2._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n grot._n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la mos_fw-la hebraeis_n aeternitatem_fw-la populariter_fw-la exprimare_fw-la grot._n in_o the_o beginning_n when_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o be_v create_v then_o be_v he._n and_o so_o prov._n 8.23_o 24._o i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o depth_n i_o be_v bring_v forth_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v from_o everlasting_a col._n 1.17_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n viz._n all_o thing_n create_v and_o revel_v 1.8_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a that_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v of_o christ_n may_v appear_v by_o compare_v with_o it_o chap._n 2.6_o &_o 22.13_o of_o this_o book_n second_o omnipresence_n mat._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o 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hard_a measure_n and_o be_v miserable_o harass_v and_o afflict_v this_o matter_n we_o find_v debate_v by_o job_n in_o chap._n 21.7_o and_o in_o chap._n 24.27_o the_o psalmist_n also_o insist_o on_o it_o in_o psal_n 37.73_o and_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n chap._n 12.1_o answ_n that_o this_o oftentimes_o so_o happen_v be_v plain_a and_o undeniable_a and_o the_o providence_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o this_o dispensation_n be_v many_o time_n a_o mystery_n and_o riddle_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o the_o difficulty_n be_v soon_o dissolve_v if_o we_o will_v but_o attentive_o consider_v these_o thing_n which_o we_o speak_v something_o to_o before_o in_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n make_v against_o god_n justice_n 1._o none_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a here_o therefore_o even_o in_o the_o very_o best_a god_n may_v find_v something_o
to_o the_o jew_n but_o now_o be_v my_o kingdom_n not_o from_o hence_o rom._n 14.17_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o jâ—y_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 1._o the_o king_n be_v spiritual_a the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n 2._o the_o subject_n be_v spiritual_a those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v 3._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a reach_v the_o inward_a man_n 4._o the_o privilege_n be_v spiritual_a justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n glorification_n now_o christ_n solemn_a inauguration_n into_o this_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v at_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n not_o but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n by_o right_n before_o but_o he_o enter_v on_o the_o full_a and_o public_a execution_n of_o this_o his_o office_n when_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n eph._n 1.20_o 21._o then_o he_o who_o name_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n a_o name_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19.13_o 16._o let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o improvement_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o this_o article_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n 1._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n we_o shall_v daily_o pray_v that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v that_o be_v his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v all_o earnest_o desire_v and_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v reign_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o this_o may_v show_v we_o the_o blessedness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o subject_n they_o be_v under_o a_o powerful_a protector_n 3._o we_o shall_v all_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o his_o kingdom_n beset_v up_o in_o we_o or_o no._n christ_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n eph._n 1.22_o 23._o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v whether_o we_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v by_o the_o head_n and_o whether_o we_o do_v receive_v life_n and_o influence_n from_o he_o 4._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n than_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v his_o church_n and_o subdue_v the_o enemy_n of_o it_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o strong_a or_o subtle_a 5._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n than_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o sovereignty_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v to_o confess_v his_o sovereignty_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o power_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o 6._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n we_o shall_v pray_v that_o the_o kingdom_n contrary_a to_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v subvert_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o antichrist_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o christ_n threefold_a office_n we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o title_n give_v he_o in_o the_o ancient_a creed_n which_o be_v his_o only_a son_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n thus_o nathanael_n the_o true_a israelite_n make_v his_o confession_n of_o he_o john_n 1.49_o rabbi_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n thus_o martha_n express_v her_o faith_n concern_v he_o john_n 11.27_o i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o famous_a confession_n of_o peter_n john_n 6.69_o son_n his_o only_a son_n we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v 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be_v such_o a_o life_n as_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o evil_a and_o full_a of_o all_o good_a 1._o free_a from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v then_o be_v make_v perfect_a 2._o the_o evil_a of_o temptation_n there_o be_v a_o tempter_n in_o paradise_n there_o will_v be_v none_o in_o heaven_n 3._o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o your_o eye_n rev._n 7.17_o 2._o this_o life_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o all_o good_a 1._o their_o understanding_n shall_v have_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n sight_n and_o vision_n of_o god_n 2._o their_o will_n shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o adorn_v with_o a_o absolute_a and_o indefective_a holiness_n 3._o their_o affection_n shall_v be_v set_v right_o with_o a_o unalterable_a regularity_n 4._o they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o uninterrupted_a communion_n with_o god_n 5._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o their_o company_n 6._o and_o last_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o blessedness_n secure_v to_o they_o without_o fear_n of_o ever_o lose_v it_o or_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o but_o though_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v such_o a_o eternal_a life_n in_o bliss_n as_o we_o have_v before_o describe_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o the_o wicked_a eternal_a life_n in_o misery_n will_v be_v their_o portion_n they_o shall_v be_v torment_v 1._o with_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n 2._o with_o the_o pain_n of_o sense_n 3._o with_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n a_o torment_a reflection_n on_o their_o former_a folly_n 4._o with_o despair_n of_o ever_o come_v out_o of_o that_o woeful_a misery_n which_o be_v the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v more_o large_o in_o the_o former_a treatise_n pag._n 130._o it_o remain_v therefore_o now_o that_o i_o show_v what_o improvement_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o article_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o discourse_n 1._o we_o may_v from_o hence_o learn_v how_o inexcusable_a they_o be_v who_o hazard_n and_o expose_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o eternal_a torment_n for_o a_o short_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o brutish_a lust_n 2._o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o concern_v we_o have_v in_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v lie_v so_o near_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n upon_o sure_a and_o safe_a ground_n 3._o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o high_o we_o ought_v to_o prize_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o undertake_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o can_v escape_v the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 4._o it_o may_v show_v we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o pity_v those_o who_o be_v run_v on_o in_o a_o full_a career_n
lovely_a and_o amiable_a even_o in_o thy_o humiliation_n in_o this_o world_n but_o o_o how_o glorious_a be_v thou_o now_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n o_o how_o beneficial_a be_v thy_o merit_n how_o desirable_a be_v thy_o grace_n o_o let_v that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v pour_v forth_o without_o measure_n on_o thou_o flow_v down_o to_o we_o thy_o poor_a member_n o_o my_o soul_n imagine_v now_o thou_o see_v thy_o sweet_a saviour_n nail_v on_o the_o cross_n his_o body_n tear_v with_o the_o nail_n and_o his_o side_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n can_v thou_o choose_v but_o love_v he_o who_o endure_v so_o much_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o eternal_a misery_n the_o apostle_n paul_n ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n cry_v out_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_fw-mi the_o penitent_a woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v love_v much_o luke_n 7.47_o and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o now_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n christ_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o delight_n to_o please_v he_o love_v his_o person_n high_o value_v his_o merit_n love_v his_o ordinance_n love_v his_o grace_n love_v his_o command_n o_o my_o soul_n can_v thou_o upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n say_v with_o peter_n lord_z thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o 5._o excite_v in_o thyself_o love_n to_o all_o christian_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n pray_v earnest_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v protect_v they_o and_o defend_v they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n more_o and_o more_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o unite_v they_o more_o and_o more_o one_o to_o another_o in_o his_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o make_v they_o more_o exemplary_a in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o supply_v they_o with_o all_o needful_a outward_a mercy_n and_o conduct_v they_o safe_a to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 6._o excite_v love_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o thy_o very_a enemy_n say_v to_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o must_v forgive_v if_o thou_o expect_v to_o be_v forgive_v thy_o dear_a saviour_n require_v this_o of_o thou_o matth._n 6.14_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o verse_n 15._o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n if_o thou_o expect_v to_o be_v forgive_v so_o many_o thousand_o talent_n thou_o must_v not_o take_v thy_o brother_n by_o the_o throat_n for_o a_o hundred_o penny_n matth._n 18.28_o thou_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v merciful_a as_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a readiness_n to_o forgive_v injury_n and_o wrong_n be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o gracious_a state_n but_o malice_n and_o revenge_n be_v a_o black_a mark_n and_o character_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n pray_v for_o thy_o very_a enemy_n this_o day_n lord_n convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n give_v they_o heart_n to_o repent_v of_o they_o turn_v their_o heart_n from_o they_o draw_v they_o to_o thy_o son_n that_o by_o he_o they_o may_v have_v pardon_n and_o life_n give_v they_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v bless_v they_o o_o that_o i_o may_v meet_v their_o soul_n in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v always_o love_v and_o agree_v together_o and_o never_o fall_v out_o more_o 7._o awake_v and_o excite_v in_o thyself_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n say_v with_o holy_a david_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n have_v christ_n redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o have_v he_o redeem_v thou_o and_o that_o not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n have_v he_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n have_v he_o vanquish_v death_n and_o satan_n for_o thou_o through_o his_o blood_n shall_v thou_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n oh_o transcendent_a mercy_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v this_o salvation_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o on_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v astonish_v oh_o my_o soul_n at_o this_o love_n and_o never_o be_v forgetful_a of_o it_o call_v upon_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o join_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n in_o blessing_n god_n for_o these_o great_a and_o glorious_a benefit_n and_o never_o be_v unmindful_a of_o so_o transcendent_a mercy_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o grace_n we_o must_v especial_o labour_v to_o excite_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v there_o be_v some_o other_o direction_n also_o that_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a thou_o shall_v observe_v at_o this_o time_n 1._o employ_v thy_o outward_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n spiritual_a grace_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o communicant_a lie_v not_o so_o much_o between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o element_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n 2._o when_o thou_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v think_v of_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o great_a pain_n and_o anguish_n our_o lord_n endure_v when_o his_o body_n be_v break_v on_o the_o cross_n can_v thou_o see_v christ_n body_n break_v for_o thou_o and_o thy_o heart_n not_o break_v with_o deep_a contrition_n for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o consider_v the_o great_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o submit_v to_o such_o grievous_a pain_n and_o such_o disgrace_n for_o our_o sake_n think_v thou_o hear_v he_o say_v behold_v my_o friend_n how_o my_o flesh_n be_v tear_v and_o wound_v for_o your_o sake_n be_v there_o ever_o grief_n be_v there_o ever_o love_v like_o i_o 3._o consider_v the_o vile_a and_o odious_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v our_o lord_n to_o such_o misery_n and_o require_v such_o blood_n to_o expiate_v it_o 4._o consider_v what_o the_o redemption_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v cost_v it_o cost_v more_o than_o all_o the_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o world_n can_v ever_o have_v pay_v for_o it_o 3._o when_o thou_o take_v the_o bread_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o eat_v of_o it_o then_o say_v lord_z thou_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o lose_a soul_n i_o free_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n i_o free_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n i_o be_v enter_v into_o in_o my_o baptism_n lord_n save_v i_o and_o sanctify_v i_o o_o interpose_v thy_o merit_n this_o day_n for_o my_o pardon_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n and_o so_o may_v at_o last_o receive_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n lord_n behold_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o transgression_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n so_o to_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n that_o no_o sin_n may_v have_v dominion_n over_o i_o fill_v i_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n give_v i_o more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n daily_o and_o make_v i_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n 4._o when_o thou_o take_v the_o cup_n into_o thy_o hand_n think_v again_o of_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v purchase_v we_o to_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n oh_o the_o infinite_a value_n o_o the_o infinite_a worth_n of_o this_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o blood_n that_o only_o can_v make_v expiation_n and_o give_v god_n full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o offence_n one_o drop_n of_o this_o blood_n be_v worth_a a_o world_n this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13.20_o that_o be_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o fall_v man_n which_o covenant_n shall_v never_o be_v alter_v o_o bless_a saviour_n wash_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o thy_o precious_a blood_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o be_v to_o i_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v intend_v to_o be_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o thou_o by_o such_o prayer_n soliloquy_n and_o holy_a meditation_n thou_o shall_v labour_v to_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o be_v about_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n 5._o join_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o communicant_n in_o a_o hearty_a praise_a god_n for_o
man_n may_v acknowledge_v and_o own_v he_o for_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o may_v glorify_v he_o according_o 2._o thy_n kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v that_o his_o kingly_a power_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o manifest_v in_o the_o kerbing_a and_o subdue_a of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n that_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v advance_v and_o promote_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hasten_v rev._n 22.20_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o people_n may_v be_v full_a and_o that_o christ_n may_v resign_v up_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o administer_v as_o mediator_n to_o his_o father_n and_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 3._o thy_n will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v that_o we_o and_o all_o his_o people_n on_o earth_n may_v sincere_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o do_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o holy_a will_n as_o angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n do_v in_o heaven_n 4._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily-bread_n wherein_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n and_o that_o we_o receive_v all_o from_o his_o free_a bounty_n that_o we_o ought_v daily_o to_o depend_v on_o his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v over_o anxious_a and_o solicitous_a for_o to_o morrow_n neither_o inordinate_o to_o desire_v superfluity_n but_o to_o crave_v and_o pray_v for_o such_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a thing_n as_o be_v daily_o needful_a and_o requisite_a for_o the_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o bodily_a life_n and_o that_o what_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o may_v be_v by_o he_o bless_v to_o we_o 5._o and_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n wherein_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v debt_n bind_v we_o over_o to_o punishment_n and_o that_o ourselves_o can_v satisfy_v for_o they_o we_o pray_v that_o in_o christ_n these_o debt_n may_v be_v free_o and_o full_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v we_o profess_v we_o ought_v and_o do_v through_o his_o grace_n assist_v we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v do_v wrong_a to_o we_o and_o thereby_o not_o only_o make_v themselves_o debtor_n to_o god_n but_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o do_v full_o and_o free_o forgive_v their_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v unto_o we_o though_o we_o be_v not_o always_o bind_v to_o forgive_v the_o damage_n see_v exod._n 22.1_o 14._o and_o from_o thence_o we_o gather_v a_o argument_n to_o confirm_v our_o hope_n and_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o 6._o and_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a wherein_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o proneness_n to_o evil_n and_o weakness_n to_o withstand_v temptation_n that_o god_n have_v power_n over_o all_o corruption_n tempter_n and_o temptation_n we_o pray_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o temptation_n to_o sin_n or_o from_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o and_o at_o last_o to_o be_v whole_o deliver_v from_o they_o all_o 3._o the_o conclusion_n for_o thy_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o doxology_n acknowledge_v and_o ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o encourage_v ourselves_o from_o thence_o to_o expect_v from_o he_o what_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o 2._o the_o seal_v up_o the_o prayer_n with_o amen_o wherein_o we_o summary_o testify_v our_o fervent_a desire_n of_o obtain_v these_o our_o petition_n and_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o they_o the_o second_o part_n contain_v a_o serious_a dissuasive_a from_o the_o reign_v and_o customary_a sin_n of_o these_o time_n viz._n swear_v lie_v pride_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n discontent_n covetousness_n malice_n idleness_n chap._n i._o of_o swear_v that_o i_o may_v proceed_v methodical_o and_o clear_o in_o treat_v of_o this_o argument_n i_o shall_v confine_v my_o discourse_n to_o these_o seven_o head_n 1._o i_o shall_v show_v what_o a_o oath_n be_v 2._o shall_v show_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o take_v a_o oath_n when_o due_o call_v thereunto_o 3._o shall_v answer_v the_o objection_n usual_o frame_v from_o matth._n 5._o 33._o etc._n etc._n and_o jam._n 5.12_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o swear_n at_o all_o 4._o shall_v show_v in_o what_o manner_n a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v 5._o show_v the_o great_a sinfulness_n of_o rash_a customary_a and_o unnecessary_a swear_n 6._o shall_v answer_v the_o vain_a pretence_n and_o excuse_n that_o customary_a swearer_n use_v to_o make_v for_o themselves_o 7._o shall_v give_v some_o direction_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o this_o sin_n 1._o i_o shall_v show_v what_o a_o oath_n be_v perkins_n in_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n lib._n 2._o chap._n 13._o say_v a_o oath_n be_v a_o religious_a and_o necessary_a confirmation_n of_o a_o thing_n doubtful_a by_o call_v god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n doctor_n saunderson_n in_o his_o first_o lecture_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n §_o 2._o say_v a_o oath_n be_v a_o religious_a act_n in_o which_o to_o confirm_v a_o thing_n doubtful_a god_n be_v call_v upon_o as_o a_o witness_n other_o from_o numb_a 30.2_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sacred_a bond_n by_o which_o a_o man_n bind_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o speak_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o true_a or_o to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a unto_o which_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n be_v vindicis_fw-la be_v juramentum_fw-la est_fw-la contestatio_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o re_fw-la gravi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la veritatis_fw-la testis_fw-la &_o mendacij_fw-la vindicis_fw-la call_v upon_o as_o a_o witness_n or_o arbitrator_n judge_n and_o avenger_n in_o case_n of_o falsehood_n 2._o have_v show_v what_o a_o oath_n be_v i_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o take_v a_o oath_n when_o due_o call_v thereunto_o and_o this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o do_v by_o these_o four_o argument_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v moral_a and_o enjoin_v in_o one_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n bind_v all_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v continue_v and_o practise_v as_o there_o be_v occasion_n as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n when_o due_o call_v thereunto_o be_v a_o moral_a duy_n and_o enjoin_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n when_o due_o call_v thereunto_o the_o minor_a will_n easy_o be_v prove_v by_o that_o common_o receive_v rule_n of_o interpret_n the_o commandment_n viz._n that_o where_o in_o any_o commandment_n vice_n be_v forbid_v there_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n be_v enjoin_v and_o command_v so_o that_o the_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v forbid_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o holy_a and_o reverend_a use_n thereof_o be_v plain_o enjoin_v and_o such_o be_v a_o appeal_n to_o god_n as_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o our_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o a_o avenger_n upon_o we_o in_o case_n of_o falsehood_n 2._o what_o god_n enjoin_v and_o connect_v with_o other_o duty_n that_o will_v ever_o be_v in_o force_n aught_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o all_o christian_n but_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n be_v such_o ergò_fw-la for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a see_v deut._n 6.13_o thou_o shall_v 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 see_v also_o deut._n 10.20_o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v enjoin_v that_o which_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a without_o reproof_n before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v lawful_a but_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n upon_o serious_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o those_o time_n ergò_fw-la 1._o before_o the_o law_n see_v instance_n hereof_o in_o abraham_n gen._n 14.22_o 23._o and_o abraham_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o will_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o even_o from_o a_o thread_n to_o a_o shoo-latchet_a in_o isaac_n gen._n 26.31_o and_o they_o rise_v up_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o swear_v one_o to_o another_o and_o isaac_n send_v they_o away_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o he_o in_o peace_n in_o jacob_n gen._n 31.53_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o
nahor_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n judge_v betwixt_o we_o and_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n 2._o under_o the_o law_n see_v instance_n hereof_o in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n joshua_n 9.19_o but_o all_o the_o prince_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n we_o have_v swear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n in_o david_n psal_n 119._o verse_n 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 1_o sam._n 24.21_o 22._o swear_v now_o unto_o i_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o my_o seed_n after_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o destroy_v my_o name_n out_o of_o my_o father_n house_n and_o david_n swear_v unto_o saul_n and_o saul_n go_v home_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 1._o ver_fw-la 13_o 28_o 29._o 30._o go_v and_o get_v thou_o in_o unto_o david_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o do_v not_o thou_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n swear_v unto_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v assure_o solomon_n thy_o son_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n etc._n etc._n in_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 17._o verse_n 1_o and_o elijah_n the_o tishbite_n say_v unto_o ahab_n as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v rain_n etc._n etc._n in_o micaiah_n 1_o king_n 22.14_o and_o micaiah_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o that_o will_v i_o speak_v 3._o under_o the_o gospel_n see_v instance_n hereof_o in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.18_o but_o as_o god_n be_v true_a our_o word_n towards_o you_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o verse_n 23._o i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n upon_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 12.19_o we_o speak_v before_o god_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 1.20_o now_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o behold_v before_o god_n i_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o angel_n rev._n 10.5.6_o and_o the_o angel_n which_o i_o see_v stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o end_v controversy_n between_o man_n and_o man_n in_o doubtful_a case_n and_o be_v of_o so_o great_a use_n and_o benefit_n to_o humane_a society_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o but_o such_o be_v a_o oath_n ergò_fw-la the_o minor_a the_o apostle_n confirm_v heb._n 6.16_o for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n oath_n strife_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v great_a d_o fference_n in_o the_o oath_n of_o man_n as_o be_v the_o person_n that_o sweareâ—h_v so_o be_v the_o oath_n more_o or_o less_o credible_a the_o better_a and_o the_o more_o conscientious_a the_o man_n the_o more_o credible_a be_v his_o oath_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o end_v some_o controversy_n but_o by_o a_o appeal_n to_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o avenger_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o any_o doubtful_a case_n which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v determine_v they_o be_v to_o accept_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n exodus_fw-la 22._o verse_n 11_o 12._o see_v therefore_o by_o a_o lawful_a oath_n god_n be_v glorify_v be_v appeal_v unto_o as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o patron_n of_o truth_n and_o avenger_n of_o falsehood_n see_v his_o omniscience_n omnipresence_n truth_n justice_n and_o power_n be_v thereby_o acknowledge_v see_v it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n by_o himself_o command_v and_o last_o see_v it_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o end_v controversy_n between_o man_n and_o man_n they_o that_o will_v have_v appeal_n to_o god_n in_o serious_a matter_n lay_v aside_o be_v injurious_a both_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 3._o i_o come_v now_o to_o answer_v the_o objection_n usual_o frame_v from_o matth._n 5.33_o etc._n etc._n and_o james_n 5.12_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o swear_n at_o all_o the_o word_n of_o those_o two_o text_n be_v these_o matth._n 5._o verse_n 33._o again_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n verse_n 34._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n verse_n 35._o nor_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n verse_n 36._o neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a verse_n 37._o 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 than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a james_n 5.12_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n neither_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n now_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o these_o two_o scripture_n these_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v premise_v 1._o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o rule_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o sound_a interpretation_n of_o any_o text_n that_o be_v difficult_a viz._n that_o no_o one_o scripture_n ought_v to_o have_v any_o other_o sense_n put_v upon_o it_o than_o what_o will_v fair_o agree_v with_o other_o scripture_n and_o firm_o stand_v with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n 2._o we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o condition_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o time_n when_o these_o precept_n be_v give_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o seem_v be_v now_o common_o guilty_a of_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o of_o frequent_a familiar_a and_o customary_a swear_n in_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n which_o they_o make_v light_a of_o provide_v they_o do_v not_o swear_v false_o or_o forswear_v themselves_o 2._o they_o use_v much_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n 3._o they_o make_v a_o great_a difference_n of_o oath_n make_v by_o the_o creature_n esteem_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o other_o not_z now_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v direct_v against_o these_o enormity_n which_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o word_n themselves_o matth._n 5._o verse_n 33._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n our_o saviour_n have_v before_o show_v the_o corrupt_a gloss_n and_o interpretation_n which_o the_o pharisee_n make_v on_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o commandment_n he_o come_v here_o to_o show_v how_o they_o do_v the_o like_a on_o the_o three_o also_o the_o pharisee_n it_o seem_v teach_v that_o if_o man_n do_v not_o forswear_v themselves_o they_o do_v fulfil_v the_o three_o commandment_n though_o they_o do_v swear_v familiar_o by_o god_n in_o their_o ordinary_a communicatication_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o creature_n both_o these_o our_o saviour_n condemn_v verse_n 34._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o that_o be_v in_o your_o ordinary_a communication_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o verse_n 37._o no_v not_o by_o god_n which_o upon_o solemn_a occasion_n be_v lawful_a as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o much_o less_o by_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v always_o unlawful_a so_o that_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la juretis_fw-la omninò_fw-la scil_n temerè_fw-la &_o lâ—uâ—â—er_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la juramento_fw-la sic_fw-la intelligebant_fw-la pharisaei_n quod_fw-la perjurium_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la prohibeatur_fw-la interim_n temeraria_fw-la juramenta_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la communi_fw-la permit_v bant_z ______o glassius_n ______o particula_fw-la omninò_fw-la cum_fw-la restrictione_n est_fw-la accipienda_fw-la nimirum_fw-la de_fw-la juramento_fw-la temerario_fw-la quomodo_fw-la exod._n 20.10_o dicitur_fw-la nulla_fw-la opera_fw-la sabbaro_fw-la facienda_fw-la esse_fw-la i._n e._n profana_fw-la freid_n lib._n 3._o pag._n 12._o not_o at_o all_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o some_o limitation_n and_o restriction_n as_o when_o god_n forbid_v do_v any_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o servile_a work_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o not_o of_o work_n of_o necessity_n or_o mercy_n so_o the_o prohibition_n of_o christ_n
all_o must_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o oath_n itself_o but_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o false_o rash_o or_o in_o ordinary_a communication_n neither_o direct_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o prevent_v this_o our_o saviour_n add_v verse_n 37._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 than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o you_o have_v to_o affirm_v non._n affirm_v quod_fw-la affirmatis_fw-la veer_fw-mi affirmate_v &_o quod_fw-la negatis_fw-la veer_fw-la negate_n rabbini_n dicunt_fw-la justorum_fw-la etiam_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o non_fw-la eorum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ausonius_n ad_fw-la paulinum_n cum_fw-la multa_fw-la loquaces_fw-la ambiguis_fw-la sererent_fw-la verbis_fw-la contra_fw-la onmia_fw-la solum_fw-la est_fw-la respondebat_fw-la vel_fw-la non._n affirm_v it_o simple_o without_o a_o oath_n and_o what_o you_o have_v to_o deny_v deny_v it_o simple_o without_o a_o oath_n hieronymus_n oath_n christianos_n svi_fw-la temporis_fw-la repreâ—endit_fw-la tertullianus_n qui_fw-la aut_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la aut_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la vitio_fw-la dicerent_fw-la mehercule_fw-la medius_fw-la fidius_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o post_fw-la eum_fw-la fecit_fw-la hieronymus_n for_o customary_a swear_n by_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o man_n swear_v come_v of_o satan_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o plain_a affirmation_n and_o negation_n in_o daily_a speech_n be_v sufficient_a and_o if_o you_o use_v any_o thing_n more_o you_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o sin_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o judgement_n downham_n judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heinsius_n verba_fw-la christi_fw-la mat._n 5._o verse_n 34._o ad_fw-la quae_fw-la jacobus_n sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la respicit_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la legit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n unde_fw-la emergit_fw-la sensus_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la omninò_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la jurandum_fw-la cum_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la nullum_fw-la ex_fw-la jâ—randi_fw-la formulis_fw-la tum_fw-la usitatis_fw-la usurpandum_fw-la heathenish_a oath_n also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v except_o they_o will_v say_v they_o personate_v heathen_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o aedipol_n mehercule_fw-la per_fw-la jupiter_fw-la immortalem_fw-la curse_a be_v that_o elegancy_n that_o be_v join_v with_o idolatry_n say_v the_o learned_a downham_n and_o condemnation_n of_o god_n further_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o private_a oath_n it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o in_o their_o public_a oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n swear_v by_o the_o creature_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n only_o and_o this_o may_v also_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o text_n itself_o for_o he_o say_v let_v your_o communication_n or_o ordinary_a speech_n one_o to_o another_o be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o 4._o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v in_o what_o manner_n a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n instruct_v we_o full_o as_o to_o this_o chap._n 4.2_o thou_o shall_v swear_v say_v he_o the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n 1._o in_o truth_n that_o be_v true_o swear_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o abuse_v the_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n to_o attest_v a_o falsehood_n zech._n 5.4_o god_n severe_o threaten_v he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o his_o name_n 2._o in_o judgement_n that_o be_v considerate_o well_o weigh_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o swear_v and_o by_o who_o 3._o in_o righteousness_n bind_v thyself_o to_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v in_o itself_o just_a and_o right_a and_o have_v a_o full_a purpose_n to_o perform_v what_o thou_o by_o oath_n bind_v thyself_o to_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v it_o good_a according_o concern_v the_o rite_n and_o form_n of_o swear_v i_o find_v these_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n thus_o abraham_n swear_v gen._n 14.22_o and_o abraham_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o h_o gh_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o angel_n swear_v rev._n 10.5_o and_o the_o angel_n which_o i_o see_v stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o put_v the_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n thus_o abraham_n servant_n swear_v gen._n 24.2_o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o his_o elder_a servant_n of_o his_o house_n that_o rule_v over_o all_o that_o he_o have_v put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o my_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o thus_o jacob_n cause_v joseph_n to_o swear_v gen._n 47.29_o 30_o 31._o if_o now_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n put_z i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o swear_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o swear_v unto_o he_o our_o rite_n of_o swear_v for_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n be_v by_o put_v the_o hand_n on_o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o kiss_v it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o i_o suppose_v only_o to_o signify_v our_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o expect_v help_n from_o he_o through_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n dr._n ames_n lib._n 2._o med._n c._n 10._o say_v that_o solemnity_n which_o in_o some_o place_n be_v use_v of_o touch_v and_o kiss_v the_o book_n be_v plain_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o import_n with_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v it_o signify_v a_o man_n consent_n to_o swear_v and_o to_o the_o oath_n itself_o altar_n itself_o in_o solomon_n time_n when_o they_o take_v a_o oath_n they_o touch_v the_o altar_n which_o ceremony_n be_v also_o use_v among_o the_o gentile_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o they_o call_v he_o to_o witness_v who_o be_v worship_v with_o sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o those_o altar_n but_o if_o any_o scruple_n this_o rite_n and_o form_n of_o swear_v and_o have_v rather_o use_v that_o other_o of_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o most_o high_a i_o see_v no_o reason_n if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v indulge_v therein_o this_o form_n of_o swear_v be_v every_o way_n as_o bind_v as_o the_o other_o 5._o i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o show_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o rash_a customary_a and_o unnecessary_a swear_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n very_o rise_v and_o common_a in_o our_o nation_n and_o one_o of_o those_o for_o which_o the_o land_n mourn_v i_o shall_v therefore_o present_v several_a argument_n and_o consideration_n which_o may_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o 1._o consider_v how_o sacred_a and_o venerable_a the_o name_n of_o our_o great_a god_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v unto_o we_o every_o thought_n and_o mention_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o reverence_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n strict_o enjoin_v deut._n 28.58_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n how_o great_a a_o sin_n than_o be_v it_o to_o vilify_v profane_a and_o make_v it_o common_a how_o high_a a_o provocation_n must_v it_o need_v be_v to_o the_o almighty_a for_o poor_a mortal_n familiar_o to_o toss_v his_o dreadful_a name_n in_o their_o mouth_n upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o ordinary_a expletive_a or_o fill_v up_o of_o their_o speech_n and_o language_n sure_o some_o of_o the_o more_o civilise_a heathen_n be_v of_o better_a mind_n and_o use_v the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n with_o more_o reverence_n but_o o_o the_o impiety_n of_o our_o time_n how_o profane_o and_o irreverent_o do_v some_o who_o call_v themselves_o christians_o use_v the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n continual_o delight_v to_o laud_n and_o praise_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n isa_n 6.3_o 2._o consider_v that_o the_o second_o and_o three_o commandment_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v several_a threaten_n annex_v to_o they_o to_o show_v we_o how_o great_o god_n be_v provoke_v by_o idolatry_n and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a he_o threaten_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v such_o guiltless_a that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o absolve_v or_o acquit_v such_o transgressor_n that_o he_o will_v grievous_o punish_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v his_o just_a judgement_n
2._o when_o magistrate_n parent_n or_o master_n do_v maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o decorum_n of_o their_o place_n and_o degree_n and_o do_v keep_v that_o distance_n from_o their_o inferior_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o good_a and_o that_o the_o inferior_n may_v pay_v they_o that_o reverence_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v pride_n but_o the_o behave_v a_o man_n self_n worthy_o in_o his_o place_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n do_v prefer_v the_o command_n of_o god_n before_o the_o command_n of_o man_n and_o be_v more_o fearful_a of_o offend_v god_n than_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o man_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v pride_n but_o a_o duty_n the_o papist_n and_o possible_o some_o other_o will_v call_v those_o person_n proud_a and_o despiser_n of_o government_n who_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o their_o usurpation_n and_o thus_o proud_a man_n call_v other_o proud_a who_o can_v crouch_v and_o yield_v to_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o pride_n 4._o when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o due_a and_o honest_a care_n to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v his_o credit_n good_a name_n and_o reputation_n not_o mere_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o may_v make_v he_o more_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o god_n in_o his_o generation_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v pride_n but_o a_o duty_n that_o christian_a prudence_n require_v of_o he_o 5._o when_o a_o minister_n or_o private_a christian_a do_v plain_o and_o serious_o reprove_v a_o offend_a brother_n out_o of_o a_o true_a desire_n of_o his_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v pride_n or_o pragmaticalness_n but_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o excellent_a christian_a duty_n which_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a because_o it_o be_v so_o much_o neglect_v and_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o perform_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o particular_a 2._o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v what_o pride_n be_v and_o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o conâ—â—sts_n and_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o it_o in_o the_o general_a pride_n be_v a_o inordinate_a self-exalting_a and_o overvalue_v of_o ourselves_o est_fw-la ourselves_o suâ—erbia_fw-la est_fw-la appetitus_fw-la inordinatus_fw-la propriae_fw-la excellentiae_fw-la superbus_n dictuâ—_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la super_fw-la vult_fw-la videri_fw-la quam_fw-la est_fw-la and_o esteem_v ourselves_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o better_a than_o indeed_o we_o be_v and_o a_o eager_a desire_n that_o other_o shall_v so_o think_v of_o we_o so_o speak_v of_o we_o so_o treat_v we_o and_o this_o vanity_n of_o mind_n this_o inordinate_a self-esteem_a manifest_v itself_o in_o sundry_a particular_n 1._o when_o man_n assume_v that_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o themselves_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v reflect_v and_o ascribe_v entire_o to_o god_n as_o herod_n do_v when_o the_o people_n applaud_v he_o and_o cry_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n the_o text_n say_v act_n 12.20_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n immediate_o smite_v he_o because_o he_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n and_o he_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n 2._o when_o they_o be_v too_o high_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o wit_n wisdom_n care_n and_o contrivance_n and_o ascribe_v their_o success_n unto_o that_o and_o so_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o own_o net_n not_o own_v or_o acknowledge_v the_o special_a favour_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n therein_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v deut._n 8.13_o 14_o 17_o 18._o when_o thy_o herd_n and_o thy_o flock_n multiply_v and_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n be_v multiply_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v multiply_v then_o beware_v lest_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o they_o brag_v and_o boast_v and_o be_v conceit_v of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n worth_n part_n and_o excellency_n and_o their_o acceptance_n with_o other_o thraso-like_a eunuch_n thraso-like_a illud_fw-la profecto_fw-la mihi_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la grata_fw-la quae_fw-la facere_fw-la omne_fw-la thraso_n in_o eunuch_n pride_n often_o time_n puff_v people_n up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o great_a knowledge_n whereas_o alas_o how_o little_o do_v we_o know_v of_o what_o be_v knowable_a and_o of_o what_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o know_v 4._o when_o they_o contemn_v slight_a scorn_n and_o undervalue_v other_o and_o their_o performance_n cry_v up_o what_o they_o do_v themselves_o but_o despise_v and_o vilify_a what_o be_v do_v by_o other_o 5._o when_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o choleric_a at_o any_o thing_n that_o agree_v not_o with_o their_o own_o humour_n and_o be_v impatient_a to_o be_v contradict_v be_v their_o speech_n right_a or_o wrong_n proud_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n who_o deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n prov._n 21.24_o 6._o when_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v contentious_a and_o quarrelsome_a and_o that_o upon_o small_a matter_n only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n but_o with_o the_o well_o advise_v be_v wisdom_n prov._n 13.10_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n prov._n 28.25_o 7._o when_o man_n be_v heady_a self-willed_a headstrong_a and_o unperswadable_a though_o never_o so_o great_a reason_n be_v offer_v they_o think_v themselves_o wise_a than_o other_o man_n 8._o when_o they_o affect_v singularity_n without_o reason_n and_o go_v in_o by-path_n by_o themselves_o not_o ordinary_o tread_v by_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o sober_a traveller_n that_o ride_v in_o the_o ordinary_a road_n be_v not_o so_o much_o observe_v as_o he_o that_o jump_v over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n and_o ride_v in_o way_n untrodden_a by_o other_o indeed_o good_a man_n in_o evil_a day_n be_v sometime_o compel_v to_o be_v singular_a as_o lot_n be_v in_o sodom_n but_o they_o do_v not_o affect_v it_o can_v they_o avoid_v it_o without_o sin_n 9_o when_o they_o be_v censorious_a and_o uncharitable_a and_o love_n to_o carp_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o other_o they_o be_v not_o so_o quick-sighted_a to_o see_v their_o own_o fail_n as_o the_o fail_n of_o other_o 10._o when_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v a_o fault_n nor_o retract_v a_o error_n though_o convince_v of_o it_o but_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o height_n of_o spirit_n justify_v and_o defend_v it_o 11._o when_o they_o think_v diminutive_o and_o slight_o of_o great_a mercy_n and_o undervalue_v they_o because_o they_o see_v other_o enjoy_v great_a 12._o when_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v discontent_v to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v if_o they_o have_v not_o all_o they_o desire_v and_o if_o all_o thing_n go_v not_o according_a to_o their_o will_n 13._o when_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o fret_v and_o be_v impatient_a under_o the_o affliction_n god_n lay_v upon_o they_o not_o consider_v what_o great_a punishment_n their_o sin_n deserve_v 14._o when_o they_o envy_v the_o part_n and_o gift_n or_o the_o employment_n and_o place_n or_o the_o credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o other_o think_v themselves_o diminish_v or_o lessen_v thereby_o 15._o when_o they_o be_v more_o careful_a about_o the_o outside_n than_o the_o inside_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o be_v more_o solicitous_a how_o they_o be_v like_v and_o approve_v by_o man_n after_o a_o duty_n than_o how_o they_o have_v approve_v their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n 16._o when_o they_o be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n and_o of_o that_o discipline_n christ_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n our_o saviour_n mat._n 18.15_o have_v appoint_v that_o a_o offend_a brother_n shall_v be_v first_o deal_v with_o by_o private_a admonition_n if_o that_o will_v not_o reform_v he_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v by_o two_o or_o three_o if_o he_o do_v not_o amend_v upon_o that_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v more_o public_o by_o the_o church_n if_o he_o still_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o unreformed_a than_o the_o church_n be_v to_o excommunicate_v he_o and_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v to_o shun_v he_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n or_o a_o publican_n that_o see_v himself_o look_v upon_o for_o the_o present_a as_o a_o incorrigible_a person_n he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o folly_n now_o proud_a person_n of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o impatient_a of_o live_v under_o this_o discipline_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v it_o a_o
glad_o welcome_v what_o he_o do_v afford_v not_o grudge_v that_o thy_o lust_n have_v bound_n and_o stay_v continence_n have_v its_o joy_n weigh_v both_o and_o so_o if_o rottenness_n have_v more_o let_v heaven_n go_v chap._n vii_o of_o discontent_n in_o treat_v of_o this_o argument_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o these_o six_o particular_n 1._o i_o shall_v show_v what_o discontent_n be_v 2._o the_o great_a sinfulness_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o folly_n of_o it_o 4._o shall_v show_v what_o true_a christian_a contentment_n be_v and_o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o consist_v 5._o shall_v show_v the_o amiableness_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o 6._o shall_v give_v some_o direction_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o discontent_n be_v a_o unquiet_a frame_n of_o heart_n under_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o express_v itself_o in_o murmur_v and_o repine_v thereat_o for_o common_o inward_a vex_v and_o repine_v and_o outward_a complain_v and_o murmur_v go_v together_o 2._o the_o great_a sinfulness_n of_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o we_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_a the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o a_o secret_a accuse_v and_o tax_v his_o providence_n actum_fw-la providence_n non_fw-la judicandum_fw-la de_fw-fr providentia_fw-la divina_fw-la ante_fw-la quintum_fw-la actum_fw-la as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o wise_o order_v the_o lot_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n holy_a job_n under_o his_o great_a affliction_n be_v far_o from_o this_o temper_n for_o though_o he_o suffer_v so_o deep_o yet_o he_o charge_v not_o god_n with_o folly_n in_o that_o severe_a dispensation_n towards_o he_o but_o say_v the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1.21_o 22._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_a his_o fatherly_a care_n over_o we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o any_o love_n or_o affection_n to_o we_o or_o any_o regard_n of_o we_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_a his_o faithfulness_n as_o if_o 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come_v to_o a_o great_a city_n and_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o business_n to_o do_v and_o but_o a_o short_a day_n to_o do_v it_o in_o he_o have_v not_o need_v trifle_n but_o mind_n the_o business_n serious_o for_o which_o he_o come_v thither_o let_v we_o therefore_o mind_n our_o great_a business_n for_o which_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o main_n whatever_o else_o be_v neglect_v 6._o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o earthly-mindedness_a and_o pursue_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n too_o eager_o lest_o that_o happen_v to_o we_o which_o sometime_o happen_v to_o those_o that_o dig_v in_o the_o mine_n of_o the_o earth_n while_o they_o be_v eager_o dig_v and_o delve_v there_o the_o earth_n fall_v on_o they_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o miserable_o bury_v they_o let_v those_o that_o follow_v the_o world_n so_o hard_o with_o the_o wretched_a neglect_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v load_v themselves_o continual_o with_o thick_a clay_n take_v heed_n they_o 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present_a support_n and_o heaven_n for_o their_o inheritance_n hereafter_o shall_v have_v their_o heart_n withdraw_v from_o worldly_a thing_n and_o shall_v more_o mind_n and_o think_v of_o their_o country_n that_o be_v above_o ungunt_fw-la above_o dum_fw-la mala_fw-la pungunt_fw-la bona_fw-la promissa_fw-la ungunt_fw-la 8._o those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v consider_v that_o these_o be_v their_o particular_a duty_n 1._o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o get_v the_o spiritual_a riches_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o may_v carry_v with_o they_o into_o the_o other_o world_n 2._o they_o shall_v not_o overvalue_v their_o riches_n nor_o esteem_v they_o too_o high_o nor_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal_n 62.10_o 3._o they_o shall_v not_o put_v their_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o they_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 4._o they_o shall_v not_o glory_v in_o they_o nor_o boast_v of_o they_o jer._n 9.23_o 5._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v by_o their_o 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