several_a sermon_n upon_o the_o five_o of_o st._n matthew_n be_v part_n of_o christ_n sermon_n on_o the_o monte_n by_o anthony_n horneck_n d.d._n late_a preacher_n at_o the_o savoy_n the_o second_o volume_n complete_n the_o chapter_n london_n print_v for_o brabazon_n aylmer_n at_o the_o three_o pigeon_n against_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n 1698._o the_o text_n of_o the_o sermon_n in_o this_o second_o volume_n sermon_n xvi_o st_n matthew_n the_o five_o verse_n 15._o neither_o do_v man_n light_v a_o candle_n and_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n and_o it_o give_v ligth_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n page_n 1._o sermon_n xvii_o verse_n 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o other_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n p._n 16._o sermon_n xviii_o verse_n 17._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v p._n 35._o sermon_n xix_o verse_n 18._o for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v p._n 53._o sermon_n xx._n verse_n 19_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n p._n 73._o sermon_n xxi_o verse_n 20._o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n p._n 91._o sermon_n xxii_o verse_n 21_o 22._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n p._n 119._o sermon_n xxiii_o verse_n 23_o 24._o therefore_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n p._n 139._o sermon_n xxiv_o verse_n 25_o 26._o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v out_o thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n p._n 161._o sermon_n xxv_o verse_n 27_o 28._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 commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n p._n 179._o sermon_n xxvi_o verse_n 29_o 30._o and_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n p._n 195._o sermon_n xxvii_o verse_n 31_o 32._o it_o have_v be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o write_n of_o divorcement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n p._n 213._o sermon_n xxviii_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 p._n 273._o sermon_n xxix_o verse_n 34_o 35_o 36._o 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 god_n throne_n 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 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 p._n 309._o sermon_n xxx_o verse_n 37._o but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil._n p._n 329._o sermon_n xxxi_o verse_n 38_o 39_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n turn_v he_o the_o other_o also_o p._n 349._o sermon_n xxxii_o verse_n 40_o 41._o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v a_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o twain_o p._n 385._o sermon_n xxxiii_o verse_n 42._o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v thou_o not_o away_o p._n 401._o sermon_n xxxiv_o verse_n 43._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n p._n 417._o sermon_n xxxv_o verse_n 44._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o p._n 434._o sermon_n xxxvi_o verse_n 45._o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a p._n 459._o sermon_n xxxvii_o verse_n 46_o 47._o for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o do_v not_o 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the_o divine_a testimony_n unlawful_a and_o if_o the_o part_n which_o make_v up_o and_o constitute_v a_o oath_n be_v not_o unlawful_a a_o oath_n can_v be_v unlawful_a add_v to_o all_o this_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o nation_n which_o in_o other_o case_n particular_o in_o assert_v the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n be_v count_v a_o considerable_a proof_n wherever_o any_o civility_n or_o orderly_a government_n take_v place_n man_n led_z by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n make_v use_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o doubtful_a case_n to_o which_o universal_a custom_n the_o apostle_n allude_v in_o say_v heb._n vi_fw-la 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 2._o that_o the_o use_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a to_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n the_o patriarch_n use_v it_o abraham_n gen._n fourteen_o 22_o 23._o isaac_n gen._n xxvi_o 31_o jacob_n gen._n xxxi_o 53_o and_o moses_n by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n order_n that_o if_o a_o controversy_n do_v arise_v that_o a_o oath_n shall_v decide_v it_o exod._n xxii_o 11_o it_o be_v a_o express_a command_n of_o god_n give_v to_o the_o israelite_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n i._n e._n if_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o idol_n or_o by_o heathen_a deity_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o omnipresent_v and_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n give_v direction_n how_o the_o jew_n shall_v swear_v in_o what_o manner_n and_o with_o what_o limitation_n as_o we_o see_v jer._n four_o 2_o and_o punishment_n severe_a and_o dreadful_a be_v threaten_v to_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o oath_n ezek_n xuj_o 59_o but_o 3._o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o not_o only_a christ_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n say_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o but_o we_o find_v the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v very_o cautious_a how_o they_o venture_v upon_o a_o oath_n they_o not_o only_o dread_v those_o vain_a and_o light_a oath_n so_o common_a among_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o they_o have_v a_o reluctancy_n to_o swear_v even_o on_o solemn_a and_o serious_a occasion_n think_v a_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v believe_v upon_o his_o bare_a word_n and_o affirmation_n and_o indeed_o many_o of_o the_o sober_a heathen_n by_o a_o
allow_v ourselves_o in_o nothing_o that_o come_v to_o more_o than_o bare_a affirmation_n and_o negation_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o direct_v we_o that_o in_o our_o discourse_n we_o be_v to_o be_v calm_a not_o to_o be_v move_v into_o a_o passion_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o asseveration_n and_o impertinent_a confirmation_n of_o what_o we_o say_v or_o promise_v 3._o it_o be_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o confine_v ourselves_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o plainness_n in_o all_o our_o speech_n and_o discourse_n and_o keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o plain_a affirmation_n and_o negation_n and_o take_v care_n that_o our_o discourse_n what_o length_n soever_o we_o think_v fit_a to_o allow_v they_o be_v conformable_a to_o that_o rule_n without_o mingle_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o oath_n or_o vehement_a asseveration_n with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a subject_n of_o the_o command_n here_o give_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_a i_o insist_v upon_o it_o and_o inquire_v i._o into_o the_o reason_n which_o make_v this_o plainness_n in_o our_o speech_n answer_n and_o promise_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a ii_o into_o the_o cause_n which_o move_v man_n to_o act_v contrary_a to_o this_o rule_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o i._o as_o to_o the_o reason_n which_o make_v this_o plainness_n very_o necessary_a they_o be_v these_o follow_v 1._o this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o universal_a simplicity_n which_o be_v to_o run_v through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o life_n and_o behaviour_n and_o deportment_n in_o the_o world_n i_o suppose_v i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o that_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o simplicity_n here_o i_o do_v not_o mean_a simplicity_n in_o a_o bad_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v use_v for_o childishness_n want_v of_o understanding_n or_o foolishness_n i_o grant_v that_o even_o that_o true_a simplicity_n i_o be_o discourse_v of_o may_v appear_v folly_n and_o want_n of_o wit_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o best_a answer_n to_o that_o cavil_v be_v that_o we_o must_v be_v such_o child_n and_o babe_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v a_o man_n duty_n that_o mean_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n to_o become_v a_o fool_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n three_o 18_o by_o simplicity_n therefore_o therefore_o i_o mean_v want_v of_o guile_n and_o as_o we_o call_v it_o downright_a honesty_n a_o temper_n without_o trick_n and_o sinister_a end_n and_o aim_n and_o plain-heartedness_n or_o a_o plain_a honest_a endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n without_o subtle_a evasion_n and_o distinction_n and_o cunning_a device_n to_o excuse_v ourselves_o from_o what_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o we_o and_o without_o pomp_n and_o ostentation_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o universal_a simplicity_n be_v require_v of_o we_o 2_o cor._n i_o 12_o where_o it_o be_v make_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o matth._n x._o 16_o particular_o a_o simplicity_n in_o our_o dress_n 1_o pet._n three_o 1_o a_o simplicity_n in_o our_o way_n of_o live_v 1_o tim._n vi_o 8_o a_o simplicity_n in_o our_o diet_n philip._n iii._o 19_o a_o simplicity_n in_o our_o design_n and_o intention_n matth._n vi_fw-la 22_o and_o if_o it_o must_v be_v universal_a it_o must_v be_v in_o our_o speech_n answer_n and_o promise_v too_o if_o it_o fail_v there_o the_o simplicity_n be_v not_o uniform_a the_o thread_n be_v not_o spin_v even_o and_o thing_n be_v not_o answerable_a one_o to_o another_o nay_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o chief_a member_n of_o our_o body_n the_o best_a member_n we_o have_v as_o the_o old_a translation_n of_o the_o psalm_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ps._n cviii_o 1_o if_o simplicity_n shall_v be_v want_v there_o the_o frame_n will_v look_v ill_a and_o be_v defective_a in_o a_o principal_a part_n and_o consequent_o deform_v and_o that_o these_o bare_a affirmation_n and_o negation_n be_v argument_n of_o simplicity_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o they_o be_v free_a from_o mixture_n not_o compound_v of_o thing_n heterogeneous_a and_o therefore_o simple_a and_o plain_a and_o like_o christianity_n which_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o the_o honest_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o if_o our_o speech_n must_v be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n according_a to_o the_o know_a rule_n of_o our_o religion_n col._n four_o 6_o it_o be_v soon_o make_v out_o that_o this_o plainness_n must_v be_v necessary_a for_o it_o have_v all_o the_o look_n of_o grace_n what_o be_v grace_n but_o convert_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o those_o use_v for_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o who_o can_v deny_v that_o these_o plain_a affirmation_n and_o negotiation_n be_v the_o use_n for_o which_o god_n intend_v our_o tongue_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o speech_n since_o god_n always_o intend_v that_o which_o be_v like_a to_o do_v most_o good_a as_o this_o plainness_n certain_o do_v grace_n discover_v itself_o in_o a_o holy_a watchfulness_n over_o our_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n and_o these_o plain_a affirmation_n and_o negation_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o this_o watchfulness_n and_o as_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n so_o this_o plainness_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o man_n be_v overawe_v by_o a_o supreme_a be_v who_o will_v he_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o than_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n so_o that_o if_o our_o speech_n must_v be_v with_o grace_n this_o plainness_n must_v needs_o be_v part_n of_o that_o wherein_o this_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v express_v 3._o hereby_o abundance_n of_o sin_n be_v prevent_v and_o several_a excellent_a virtue_n be_v promote_v the_o particular_a sin_n which_o be_v prevent_v by_o it_o be_v lie_v and_o equivocate_a flatter_a and_o dissemble_v cheat_a and_o scurrility_n and_o foolish_a jest_n pride_n and_o wrath_n loquaciousness_n and_o garrulity_n quality_n which_o do_v very_o ill_o become_v a_o person_n who_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v childish_a and_o mean_v and_o impertinent_a and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o plainness_n be_v the_o way_n to_o prevent_v these_o sin_n be_v because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o incompatible_a with_o it_o as_o darkness_n and_o light_n and_o fire_n and_o water_n the_o virtue_n it_o promote_v and_o preserve_v be_v gravity_n and_o justice_n veracity_n and_o modesty_n decency_n and_o sobriety_n affability_n meekness_n and_o steddiness_n in_o goodness_n for_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o this_o plainness_n if_o invincible_o maintain_v run_v out_o natural_o into_o these_o virtue_n so_o that_o it_o become_v necessary_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o profit_n and_o interest_n but_o 4._o the_o reason_n christ_n urge_v in_o the_o text_n be_v as_o pregnant_a as_o any_o we_o have_v allege_v what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o relate_v either_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a one_o the_o wicked_a adversary_n the_o devil_n or_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a nature_n or_o evil_a custom_n or_o sin_n in_o general_n 1._o if_o these_o strong_a asseveration_n whether_o oath_n or_o other_o solemn_a protestation_n in_o common_a discourse_n proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n who_o instigate_v man_n and_o suggest_v argument_n to_o use_v they_o and_o who_o intend_v to_o debilitate_v and_o weaken_v their_o grace_n by_o this_o mean_n they_o can_v be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o rash_a question_n can_v any_o good_a come_v out_o of_o galilee_n but_o here_o the_o expostulation_n be_v more_o just_a can_v any_o good_a come_v from_o he_o who_o sin_v from_o the_o from_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o impiety_n if_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n it_o must_v be_v naught_o for_o he_o can_v it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o nature_n to_o prompt_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o a_o intent_n to_o deceive_v he_o another_o way_n 2._o if_o this_o be_v not_o it_o proceed_v however_o from_o a_o evil_a temper_n of_o mind_n and_o where_o man_n be_v so_o fond_a of_o such_o strong_a asseveration_n in_o common_a discourse_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n their_o mind_n be_v not_o season_v with_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o god_n holiness_n nor_o have_v they_o that_o love_n to_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v have_v and_o their_o inclination_n to_o sin_n be_v strong_a though_o they_o may_v have_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o part_v with_o some_o thing_n scandalous_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o that_o clash_n with_o the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o to_o follow_v christ_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v which_o argue_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n