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his_o omnipotency_n consist_v in_o thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o possible_a not_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v god_n can_v make_v contradiction_n true_a he_o can_v lie_v he_o can_v deny_v himself_o for_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o speak_v perfection_n but_o weakness_n convenientius_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la fieri_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n facere_fw-la say_v aquinas_n wary_o it_o be_v more_o convenient_a to_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v than_o that_o god_n can_v do_v they_o now_o god_n omnipotency_n shall_v make_v these_o impression_n on_o we_o first_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n shall_v the_o lion_n roar_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n tremble_v shall_v omnipotency_n shake_v his_o rod_n over_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n of_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v still_o upon_o we_o indeed_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v under_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v void_a of_o love_n as_o man_n fear_v a_o enemy_n but_o we_o shall_v fear_v sin_v against_o or_o displease_v so_o great_a a_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 16.6_o by_o it_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_n second_o we_o may_v see_v from_o hence_o what_o ground_n we_o have_v earnest_o to_o seek_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o our_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v this_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n let_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v never_o so_o strong_a god_n be_v strong_a than_o they_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n mat._n 16.18_o nothing_o encourage_v more_o to_o fervent_a prayer_n than_o a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o god_n omnipotence_n three_o this_o attribute_n shall_v imprint_v upon_o our_o heart_n a_o strong_a and_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o god_n psal_n 9.10_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o o_o what_o a_o encouragement_n be_v it_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o have_v omnipotence_n engage_v for_o they_o o_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o ever_o we_o shall_v distrust_v a_o almighty_a god_n he_o can_v supply_v our_o great_a want_n he_o can_v mitigate_v or_o remove_v our_o great_a pain_n he_o can_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o great_a distress_n dan._n 3.17_o what_o will_v vain_a man_n have_v confidence_n in_o if_o he_o distrust_v omnipotence_n where_o can_v we_o be_v safe_a if_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a mat._n 8.26_o why_o fear_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n remember_v o_fw-fr christian_n in_o thy_o low_a estate_n and_o in_o the_o church_n great_a danger_n the_o almighty_a be_v able_a to_o raise_v his_o church_n or_o thou_o again_o even_o in_o a_o moment_n take_v heed_n of_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 78.19_o read_v and_o consider_v these_o scripture_n prov._n 29.25_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n but_o whoso_a put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a psal_n 56.3_o 4._o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o jer._n 17.5_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n four_o god_n almightiness_n shall_v possess_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o he_o and_o cause_v we_o in_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o magnify_v he_o o_o what_o a_o power_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o which_o hang_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o air_n and_o uphold_v it_o without_o any_o foundation_n what_o a_o power_n be_v that_o which_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o curtain_n and_o have_v so_o bespangle_v with_o star_n that_o glorious_a canopy_n what_o a_o power_n be_v that_o which_o at_o first_o place_v and_o since_o maintain_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o order_n which_o cause_v every_o part_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v its_o office_n which_o make_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n constant_o to_o keep_v their_o course_n jer._n 31.35_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o light_n by_o day_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n for_o a_o light_n by_o night_n he_o divide_v the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o do_v roar_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n isa_n 4.22_o it_o be_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o of_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n it_o be_v he_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o curtain_n and_o spread_v they_o out_o as_o a_o tent_n to_o dwell_v in_o five_o and_o last_o god_n almightiness_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o support_v to_o all_o that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o wo_n to_o those_o the_o almighty_a be_v against_o but_o happy_a thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o refuge_n iu_o god_n be_v omniscient_a omniscient_a omniscient_a psal_n 147.5_o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a 1_o chron._n 28.9_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n 1_o sam._n â—6_n 7_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o god_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n jer._n 17.10_o ay_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_o to_o give_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n and_o chap._n 20.12_o he_o be_v say_v to_o see_v the_o reins_o and_o the_o heart_n now_o if_o god_n be_v omniscient_a how_o watchful_o and_o careful_o shall_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o all_o place_n how_o shall_v we_o fear_v to_o sin_n in_o secret_a against_o he_o who_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o we_o how_o sincere_a and_o upright_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o all_o our_o duty_n how_o shall_v this_o motto_n be_v ever_o in_o our_o mind_n cave_n deus_fw-la videt_fw-la take_v heed_n god_n see_v if_o our_o breast_n be_v crystal_a glass_n and_o man_n be_v able_a through_o they_o to_o see_v all_o the_o working_n of_o our_o heart_n how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v what_o thought_n we_o entertain_v alas_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sensible_a that_o god_n always_o see_v we_o he_o see_v heart_n as_o we_o see_v face_n how_o many_o be_v afraid_a to_o commit_v a_o sin_n before_o man_n that_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o sin_n before_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n if_o god_n be_v omniscient_a this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_o and_o conscientious_o to_o endeavour_v both_o to_o avoid_v secret_a sin_n and_o to_o perform_v secret_a duty_n mat._n 6.6_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o hâ—st_v shut_v the_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n whiâ—h_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o communicable_a attribute_n which_o though_o they_o be_v infinite_a perfection_n in_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o resemblance_n of_o they_o find_v in_o the_o creature_n i._o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a wise_a infinite_o wise_a 1_o tim._n 1.17_o he_o be_v call_v the_o invisible_a and_o only_a wise_a god_n he_o administer_v the_o world_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o with_o infinite_a wisdom_n
they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v eph._n 3.14_o for_o thâ—s_n cause_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o joh._n 17.5_o and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v joh._n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 20.17_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o touch_v i_o not_o for_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n three_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o do_v prae-exist_a in_o the_o form_n or_o essence_n of_o god_n have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o deity_n before_o his_o incarnation_n which_o be_v effect_v by_o voluntary_a act_n of_o his_o own_o which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o preexistence_n in_o another_o nature_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o divine_a testimony_n whereby_o this_o truth_n be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v psal_n 45.6_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n this_o be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n heb._n 1.8_o but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 102.25_o 26_o 27._o of_o old_a thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n this_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.10_o and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 8._o from_o the_o â—2_n to_o the_o 31._o the_o lord_n possess_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a 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 when_o there_o be_v no_o fountain_n abound_v with_o water_n before_o the_o mountain_n be_v settle_v before_o the_o hill_n be_v i_o bring_v forth_o generation_n forth_o he_o be_v call_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.14_o angel_n and_o adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o profession_n gen._n 6_o 1._o all_o true_a believer_n be_v his_o child_n by_o adoption_n joh._n 1.12_o but_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n by_o eternal_a generation_n whilst_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o make_v the_o earth_n nor_o the_o field_n nor_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o prepare_v the_o heaven_n i_o be_v there_o when_o he_o set_v a_o compass_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o depth_n when_o he_o establish_v the_o cloud_n above_o when_o he_o strengthen_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a when_o he_o give_v to_o the_o sea_n his_o decree_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o pass_v his_o commandment_n when_o he_o appoint_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o i_o be_v by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o isai_n 9.6_o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a 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 the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n v._o 18._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o joh._n 3.13_o and_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n act._n 20.28_o take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n rom._n 9.5_o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n col._n 1.15_o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first_o bear_v 49.3_o bear_v as_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n before_o any_o creature_n be_v 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this_o bless_a spirit_n such_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o do_v uncontrolable_o evidence_n he_o to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a divine_a agent_n a_o eternal_a divine_a exi_a substance_n a_o person_n or_o intelligent_a subsistence_n the_o author_n of_o divine_a operation_n and_o the_o object_n of_o divine_a and_o religious_a worship_n there_o be_v some_o that_o hold_v he_o be_v a_o mere_a emanation_n of_o virtue_n or_o power_n from_o god_n and_o not_o a_o person_n other_o grant_v indeed_o his_o personality_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o distinct_a self-subsisting_a person_n but_o deny_v his_o deity_n they_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o participant_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n a_o create_v finite_a spirit_n they_o will_v allow_v he_o to_o be_v and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o spirit_n that_o be_v create_v and_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o good_a angel_n but_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a person_n we_o shall_v therefore_o endeavour_v 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of_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o furtherance_n of_o their_o glory_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n psal_n 119_o 71._o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v 6._o eternity_n be_v long_o enough_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a who_o most_o prosper_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o to_o reward_v the_o righteous_a who_o suffer_v most_o deep_o for_o their_o righteousness_n have_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o and_o answer_v the_o objection_n usual_o make_v against_o it_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 doctrine_n 1._o let_v we_o all_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n actual_o work_v in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o not_o impute_v event_n to_o chance_v or_o fortune_n or_o fate_n but_o labour_n to_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o alwise_a and_o sovereign_a providence_n overrule_a order_v 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they_o by_o they_o and_o so_o they_o tend_v to_o their_o great_a advantage_n 2._o let_v we_o not_o disquiet_v ourselves_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o posterity_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v very_o thoughtful_a what_o will_v become_v of_o our_o child_n which_o we_o shall_v leave_v behind_o we_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v though_o we_o must_v go_v hence_o yet_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n never_o die_v gen._n 48.21_o behold_v i_o die_v say_v jacob_n to_o joseph_n but_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o and_o bring_v you_o again_o to_o the_o land_n of_o your_o father_n let_v we_o commit_v our_o child_n to_o the_o care_n of_o that_o gracious_a providence_n which_o have_v watch_v over_o we_o for_o our_o good_a all_o our_o day_n 3._o let_v we_o not_o disquiet_v ourselves_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n let_v we_o remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v viz._n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n matth._n 16.18_o 4._o let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o essential_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o this_o god_n who_o govern_v the_o world_n by_o his_o providence_n if_o he_o be_v our_o reconcile_a father_n in_o christ_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o 5._o let_v we_o study_v the_o promise_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v make_v to_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n care_v for_o we_o such_o as_o rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n see_v also_o psal_n 84.11_o and_o heb._n 13.5_o 6._o and_o last_o let_v we_o reflect_v upon_o our_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n merciful_a care_n over_o we_o and_o his_o gracious_a order_v our_o affair_n and_o concern_v for_o we_o when_o we_o humble_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o thereby_o let_v we_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n for_o time_n to_o come_v chap._n ii_o of_o man._n sect_n i._o of_o the_o happy_a state_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v earth_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n concern_v man_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o happy_a estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v 2._o his_o fall_n 3._o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o recovery_n 1._o the_o happy_a estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v this_o i_o shall_v labour_v to_o clear_v in_o several_a proposition_n 1._o god_n make_v man_n at_o first_o after_o his_o own_o image_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n consist_v principal_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n represent_v god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o this_o i_o may_v call_v his_o natural_a image_n 2._o in_o the_o gracious_a quality_n wherewith_o it_o be_v at_o first_o endue_v viz._n knowledge_n holiness_n righteousness_n which_o i_o may_v call_v his_o moral_a image_n so_o that_o man_n original_a moral_a rectitude_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o consist_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o perfect_a illumination_n of_o his_o mind_n whereby_o he_o understand_v the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o whatever_o concern_v his_o duty_n 2._o in_o the_o ready_a compliance_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o will_n therewith_o 3._o in_o the_o obedient_a subordination_n of_o his_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o his_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o enlighten_v mind_n and_o holy_a will_n and_o every_o part_n of_o this_o original_a righteousness_n be_v con-natural_a and_o concreated_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o a_o qualification_n which_o fit_v and_o prepare_v he_o for_o communion_n with_o his_o creator_n 3._o in_o the_o dominion_n god_n give_v he_o over_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o gen._n 1.26_o psal_n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o thou_o mad'_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o hâ—â—t_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yeâ—â—â—d_o tâ—e_v bâ—â—ts_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n â—f_n the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n further_n his_o bâ—dy_n be_v so_o exact_o frame_v at_o first_o as_o to_o be_v a_o habitation_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o sâ—ul_n a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o its_o opinion_n and_o in_o it_o there_o be_v some_o trace_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 〈◊〉_d â—orth_o as_o a_o body_n be_v capable_a of_o represent_v the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n in_o the_o majesty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o man_n face_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—nance_n therefore_o god_n say_v he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n 〈…〉_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v be_v he_o geâ—_n 9_o â—_o have_v thus_o show_v how_o god_n
stone_n roll_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n matth._n 27.60_o thus_o the_o design_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a intend_v he_o shall_v be_v bury_v with_o they_o who_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o but_o the_o design_n of_o heaven_n place_v he_o with_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n and_o cause_v a_o councillor_n and_o a_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o bury_v he_o so_o that_o we_o may_v interpret_v that_o place_n of_o isaiah_n thus_o he_o be_v bury_v nigh_o to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o with_o the_o rich_a when_o he_o be_v dead_a our_o saviour_n notwithstanding_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v thus_o honourable_o bury_v the_o chief_a priest_n desire_v of_o pilate_n that_o the_o sepulchre_n may_v be_v make_v sure_a lest_o his_o disciple_n shall_v steal_v he_o away_o which_o be_v according_o do_v the_o stone_n be_v seal_v with_o the_o public_a seal_n and_o then_o a_o watch_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o sepulchre_n we_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v what_o improvement_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o article_n 1._o then_o see_v christ_n do_v real_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v let_v we_o testify_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n 2._o in_o his_o burial_n by_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o old_a man_n 3._o in_o his_o resurrection_n by_o rise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n this_o the_o apostle_n hint_n to_o we_o as_o our_o duty_n rom._n 6.4_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n sect_n vi_o of_o that_o article_n in_o the_o creed_n hell_n descend_v into_o hell_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n after_o christ_n crucifixion_n death_n and_o burial_n the_o creed_n subjoin_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n in_o treat_v of_o which_o i_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n suggest_v this_o that_o this_o article_n 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ghost_n but_o the_o descent_n into_o hell_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v in_o the_o creed_n seem_v to_o signify_v something_o do_v after_o his_o death_n beside_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v sure_o such_o as_o these_o 1._o remorse_n of_o conscience_n or_o the_o never-dying_a worm_n 2._o a_o bitter_a sense_n of_o a_o utter_a rejection_n from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n 3._o despair_v of_o ever_o be_v ease_v of_o that_o unsupportable_a misery_n now_o certain_o none_o of_o these_o can_v befall_v our_o saviour_n he_o do_v not_o endure_v so_o much_o as_o for_o a_o moment_n any_o of_o the_o hellish_a torment_n therefore_o sure_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n soul_n do_v not_o descend_v into_o hell_n other_o hold_v that_o christ_n soul_n do_v real_o and_o by_o a_o local_a motion_n descend_v into_o hell_n this_o they_o pretend_v 1._o to_o prove_v and_o that_o from_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o 2._o to_o assign_v the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o do_v thus_o descend_v we_o shall_v 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so_o do_v you_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o gather_n when_o i_o come_v he_o ordain_v that_o their_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n and_o oblation_n shall_v be_v on_o that_o day_n and_o st._n john_n say_v rev._n 1.10_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n thus_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o the_o jew_n keep_v do_v cease_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o day_n on_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rose_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n be_v transmit_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v continue_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n ever_o since_o as_o god_n speak_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n exodus_fw-la 31.13_o very_o my_o sabbath_n you_o shall_v keep_v for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o viz._n that_o you_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v my_o people_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n so_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v by_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n on_o which_o he_o arise_v and_o by_o this_o mark_n among_o other_o be_v distinguish_v from_o such_o who_o own_v not_o christ_n nor_o his_o gospel_n 6._o and_o last_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n arise_v and_o those_o be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 2._o to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o resurrection_n if_o christ_n body_n have_v not_o be_v raise_v how_o can_v we_o have_v expect_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o member_n depend_v upon_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o head_n 2_o cor._n 4.14_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o 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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 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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 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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 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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 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