unbelief_n of_o man_n in_o god_n his_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o which_o transgression_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n or_o cause_n which_o not_o be_v any_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n into_o man_n heart_n by_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n now_o under_o the_o spirit_n immediate_a administration_n and_o the_o law_n have_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n then_o to_o come_v therefore_o can_v never_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a as_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v and_o so_o christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n that_o end_v the_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o the_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o be_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o a_o end_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o strife_n among_o man_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v which_o law_n not_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o faith_n be_v come_v which_o be_v before_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v give_v or_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n appear_v in_o give_v they_o his_o law_n and_o statute_n notwithstanding_o they_o can_v not_o accomplish_v their_o eternal_a peace_n and_o happiness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n neither_o can_v be_v take_v away_o nor_o they_o free_v therefrom_o until_o they_o be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o end_n accomplish_v for_o which_o they_o be_v give_v even_o so_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o send_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o effect_n that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v for_o man_n neither_o can_v man_n free_v himself_o from_o who_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o oath_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v and_o do_v receive_v he_o by_o believe_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v night_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o do_v thereafter_o the_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v purify_v and_o make_v clean_o and_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o witness_v and_o feel_v the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o quicken_v it_o and_o enable_v it_o to_o every_o good_a work_n so_o that_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n mat._n 12.35_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o and_o witness_v the_o truth_n for_o his_o neighbour_n according_a to_o and_o from_o a_o good_a understanding_n and_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o give_v the_o law_n accomplish_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unsain_v so_o that_o the_o law_n which_o require_v a_o oath_n in_o witness-bearing_a nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n or_o any_o that_o be_v of_o he_o be_v not_o frustrate_v neither_o destroy_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n by_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v fulfil_v and_o be_v fulfil_v be_v by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n disannul_v abrogate_a abolish_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n with_o all_o oath_n swear_v and_o sign_n that_o be_v require_v by_o it_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n thereof_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o faith_n the_o true_a witness-bearing_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v establish_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o by_o which_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n sin_n and_o unbelief_n come_v to_o be_v witness_v the_o first_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o swear_v in_o the_o world_n and_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n write_v which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o shine_v in_o man_n heart_n for_o to_o give_v unto_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v immediate_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v spiritual_a not_o moral_a be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o rom._n 3.21_o and_o be_v not_o now_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n faith_n ephes._n 5.9_o be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o cause_n be_v remove_v the_o effect_n cease_v from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v and_o the_o law_n that_o be_v perfect_a and_o eternal_a be_v though_o hide_v from_o their_o eye_n who_o mind_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n before_o the_o law_n in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v write_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n eternal_a nor_o of_o faith_n neither_o any_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o spiritual_a so_o that_o the_o lay_v aside_o or_o take_v away_o of_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v in_o witness-bearing_a be_v not_o to_o destroy_v witness-bearing_a but_o the_o reduce_v it_o to_o its_o original_a verity_n and_o purity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n from_o all_o oath_n and_o swear_v which_o be_v add_v for_o a_o time_n to_o wit_n till_o the_o true_a witness_n christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v make_v manifest_a and_o restore_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n that_o be_v write_v of_o and_o concern_v christ_n and_o as_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v in_o time_n before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v be_v not_o neither_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o true_a witness-bearing_a even_o so_o the_o truth_n be_v before_o any_o lie_n although_o the_o liar_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o the_o swearer_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o why_o shall_v man_n profess_v god_n and_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n go_v about_o to_o continue_v a_o oath_n and_o swear_v in_o witness-bearing_a under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n before_o the_o law_n of_o oath_n be_v or_o any_o swear_v be_v command_v or_o require_v by_o god_n gal._n 3.8_o which_o have_v its_o beginning_n and_o end_v in_o time_n not_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o be_v and_o be_v changeable_a be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v shake_v and_o so_o to_o be_v remove_v that_o true_a witness-bearing_a which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v shake_v may_v remain_v therefore_o o_o you_o call_v christian_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v to_o you_o a_o thing_n so_o grievous_a to_o have_v the_o bondwoman_n unbelief_n and_o her_o son_n swear_v cast_v out_o for_o assure_o it_o must_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n true_a witness-bearing_a and_o now_o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v be_v a_o true_a testimony_n concern_v oath_n and_o swear_v etc._n etc._n i_o proceed_v to_o answer_v the_o subject_a matter_n contain_v and_o lay_v down_o in_o twelve_o argument_n or_o reason_n whereby_o allan_n smallwood_n have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o forbid_v all_o swear_v when_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.34_o arg._n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n as_o it_o be_v state_v by_o a._n s._n in_o his_o reply_n to_o f._n h._n his_o book_n entitle_v oath_n no_o gospel_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n immutable_a in_o nature_n and_o will_n for_o mutability_n will_v argue_v imperfection_n and_o consequent_o can_v issue_v forth_o contrary_a command_n for_o that_o will_v evidence_n a_o contrariety_n or_o mutability_n in_o their_o will_n and_o the_o father_n have_v
and_o come_v to_o restore_v the_o true_a witness-bearing_a as_o at_o the_o first_o which_o be_v and_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o oath_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n he_o be_v come_v to_o see_v the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v and_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v and_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o author_n of_o true_a witness-bearing_a which_o be_v before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v and_o so_o as_o christ_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v do_v before_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o pilate_n for_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n joh._n 18.37_o he_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n do_v bear_v witness_n to_o and_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o witness-bearing_a do_v as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v god_n to_o witness_v or_o appeal_v to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o man_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o declare_v without_o observe_v any_o set_a form_n of_o word_n and_o as_o sarai_n have_v do_v before_o when_o she_o say_v unto_o abram_n the_o lord_n judge_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o yet_o do_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o but_o a._n s._n say_v that_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v be_v a_o formal_a oath_n because_o there_o be_v a_o attestation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n answ._n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v use_v in_o witness-bearing_a before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v do_v appear_v gen._n 3.3_o where_o eve_n before_o the_o fall_n in_o witness-bearing_a use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o she_o say_v god_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o and_o sarai_n after_o the_o fall_n do_v use_v a_o attestation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o witness-bearing_a when_o she_o say_v unto_o abram_n the_o lord_n judge_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o gen._n 16.5_o and_o yet_o sarai_n do_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o in_o so_o do_v and_o therefore_o the_o call_n of_o god_n to_o witness_v or_o say_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n etc._n etc._n without_o add_v of_o somewhat_o more_o be_v neither_o oath_n nor_o swear_v for_o if_o such_o attestation_n or_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o somewhat_o more_o be_v swear_v than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o people_n do_v swear_v oftentimes_o in_o their_o prayer_n as_o when_o they_o use_v that_o expression_n oh_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v we_o amen_o amen_n etc._n etc._n which_o for_o any_o to_o affirm_v be_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o the_o people_n again_o if_o a_o bare_a attestation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o what_o term_n soever_o express_v be_v a_o oath_n and_o swear_v without_o add_v of_o some_o what_o more_o then_o will_v the_o magistrate_n in_o judicial_a proceed_n in_o case_n where_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v be_v by_o the_o law_n require_v receive_v such_o attestation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o deny_v they_o for_o oath_n and_o swear_v but_o such_o attestation_n or_o the_o like_a without_o add_v somewhat_o more_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o judicial_a proceed_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o be_v no_o formal_a or_o legal_a oath_n without_o addition_n of_o somewhat_o more_o which_o somewhat_o more_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o come_v of_o evil_a for_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v and_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a ground_n or_o cause_n that_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o some_o swear_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o end_n of_o controversy_n and_o strife_n in_o judicial_a proceed_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o a_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v lawful_a in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o it_o must_v be_v in_o judicial_a proceed_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o do_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o any_o oath_n be_v lawful_a but_o in_o such_o proceed_n or_o the_o like_a emergent_a occasion_n all_o vain_a and_o prosane_a oath_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n and_o as_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o oath_n under_o the_o law_n be_v in_o legal_a or_o judicial_a proceed_n so_o the_o definition_n or_o determination_n of_o what_o be_v a_o legal_a oath_n or_o swear_v and_o what_o be_v neither_o oath_n nor_o swear_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o and_o not_o by_o private_a or_o particular_a man_n for_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v several_a kind_n or_o form_n of_o oath_n require_v by_o the_o national_a law_n and_o yet_o the_o bare_a attestation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o addition_n of_o somewhat_o more_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o any_o of_o they_o neither_o do_v full_o answer_v the_o require_v of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n do_v manifest_a which_o practice_n do_v declare_v what_o a_o legal_a oath_n be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o national_a law_n and_o for_o illegal_a oath_n a._n s._n i_o hope_v will_v not_o contend_v by_o which_o law_n also_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o law_n do_v put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o oath_n or_o swear_v and_o witness-bearing_a and_o do_v not_o confound_v they_o together_o as_o many_o man_n do_v as_o for_o instance_n in_o one_o particular_a when_o a_o party_n or_o a_o witness_n do_v appear_v to_o answer_v a_o libel_n or_o to_o give_v evidence_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n upon_o his_o appearance_n in_o the_o court_n he_o be_v require_v to_o take_v his_o oath_n and_o then_o the_o book_n be_v hold_v the_o party_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n thereupon_o some_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o he_o by_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n and_o after_o the_o party_n have_v kiss_v the_o book_n then_o be_v the_o party_n say_v to_o be_v swear_v or_o to_o have_v take_v his_o oath_n and_o be_v so_o swear_v he_o be_v admonish_v to_o give_v in_o his_o answer_n or_o his_o evidence_n as_o the_o case_n be_v at_z or_o before_o such_o a_o time_n so_o that_o the_o evidence_n after_o give_v into_o the_o court_n be_v the_o witness-bearing_a and_o not_o the_o oath_n which_o evidence_n or_o answer_v as_o the_o case_n require_v if_o he_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o be_v proceed_v against_o for_o refuse_v to_o give_v his_o evidence_n or_o answer_v and_o not_o as_o one_o that_o refuse_v to_o swear_v or_o take_v a_o oath_n he_o have_v swear_v or_o take_v his_o oath_n before_o which_o evidence_n if_o give_v be_v the_o witness-bearing_a and_o not_o the_o oath_n for_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o swear_v he_o be_v proceed_v against_o for_o refuse_v to_o swear_v although_o he_o offer_v to_o give_v his_o evidence_n without_o swear_v so_o that_o the_o evidence_n be_v the_o witness-bearing_a and_o not_o the_o oath_n by_o which_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v in_o and_o of_o itself_o a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o witness-bearing_a which_o be_v before_o any_o oath_n be_v and_o be_v but_o a_o bond_n or_o tye_n for_o true_a witness-bearing_a and_o not_o the_o substance_n for_o when_o the_o evidence_n be_v give_v if_o what_o be_v evidence_v be_v false_a the_o oath_n take_v before_o or_o after_o do_v not_o make_v it_o true_a and_o if_o it_o be_v truth_n that_o be_v evidence_v the_o refuse_v to_o take_v or_o add_v a_o oath_n or_o give_v a_o token_n sign_n or_o pledge_v do_v not_o detract_v any_o thing_n from_o it_o by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o unprejudiced_a in_o mind_n that_o the_o lay_v aside_o of_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v which_o be_v add_v for_o a_o time_n under_o the_o law_n in_o witness-bearing_a because_o man_n have_v transgress_v or_o go_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n before_o any_o oath_n be_v in_o witness-bearing_a be_v not_o to_o destroy_v true_a witness-bearing_a but_o the_o reduce_v it_o to_o its_o primitive_a purity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n so_o that_o the_o true_a witness_n christ_n jesus_n be_v make_v manifest_a all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v truth_n and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n he_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v the_o truth_n confess_v the_o truth_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o the_o heart_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n or_o before_o a_o magistrate_n in_o witness-bearing_a as_o it_o be_v write_v a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o our_o neighbour_n
of_o faith_n gal._n 3.12_o and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o promise_n be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n and_o not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.16_o although_o they_o be_v never_o under_o the_o law_n of_o any_o carnal_a commandment_n nor_o never_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n for_o all_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3.29_o and_o so_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_a one_o and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n betwixt_o they_o have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n write_v that_o so_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n through_o he_o may_v have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n by_o one_o spirit_n and_o not_o by_o swear_v or_o observe_v any_o carnal_a commandment_n and_o may_v 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which_o can_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a pass_v away_o till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v mat._n 5.18_o and_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n not_o destroy_v it_o as_o he_o that_o fulfil_v and_o perform_v his_o covenant_n in_o every_o particular_a he_o do_v not_o destroy_v it_o although_o the_o covenant_n once_o fulfil_v be_v no_o long_o obligatory_a to_o he_o that_o have_v fulfil_v it_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o give_v the_o law_n he_o take_v it_o away_o or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o disannul_v the_o first_o covenant_n or_o testament_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o heb._n 10.9_o call_v the_o new_a covenant_n write_v not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 33._o heb._n 8.10_o &_o 10.16_o and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v abrogate_a the_o old_a covenant_n or_o testament_n heb._n 8.13_o for_o be_v testament_n they_o be_v not_o be_v of_o force_n both_o together_o the_o latter_a be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o revocation_n of_o the_o former_a and_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v revoke_v there_o every_o legacy_n or_o gift_n therein_o contain_v be_v also_o revoke_v and_o take_v away_o and_o not_o some_o particular_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a which_o testament_n or_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n that_o so_o what_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n or_o first_o testament_n to_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.2_o 3._o and_o thus_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n not_o destroy_v it_o which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o give_v the_o law_n which_o be_v but_o to_o continue_v for_o a_o time_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v to_o christ_n be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n he_o take_v away_o the_o law_n or_o first_o testament_n that_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 7.19_o which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v changeable_a and_o in_o the_o stead_n or_o place_n thereof_o he_o establish_v the_o second_o testament_n or_o new_a covenant_n upon_o better_a promise_n which_o perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v according_a to_o heb._n 10.9_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o abide_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v come_v not_o only_o to_o reform_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o swear_v in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o first_o priesthood_n and_o other_o thing_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o also_o to_o take_v away_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v changeable_a which_o they_o have_v so_o abuse_v and_o in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o they_o to_o establish_v that_o which_o be_v unchangeable_a the_o new_a testament_n upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o and_o in_o that_o he_o faith_n a_o new_a testament_n he_o have_v abrogate_a the_o old_a heb._n 8.13_o and_o therefore_o when_o christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n be_v come_v who_o be_v to_o restore_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v set_v down_o on_o the_o mountain_n and_o his_o disciple_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o the_o true_a witness-bearing_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 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a_o time_n viz._n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v that_o be_v out_o of_o transgression_n and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v temporary_a be_v changeable_a and_o have_v so_o prepare_v their_o mind_n he_o tell_v they_o among_o other_o precept_n in_o the_o law_n that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o for_o swear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v thy_o oath_n to_o the_o lord_n but_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 the_o throne_n of_o god_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a mat._n 5.34_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n which_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o oath_n which_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o which_o christ_n word_n have_v reference_n unto_o be_v such_o oath_n as_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n and_o those_o oath_n the_o law_n require_v be_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n for_o all_o swear_n by_o the_o creature_n be_v by_o the_o law_n forbid_v which_o be_v so_o than_o the_o word_n follow_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o who_o be_v to_o be_v light_n of_o the_o world_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o prohibition_n of_o all_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o add_v neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n christ_n give_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o mat._n 23.22_o where_o he_o faith_n he_o that_o swear_v by_o heaven_n he_o swear_v by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o