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wild_a wolf_n in_o
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the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n from_o be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n for_o the_o succour_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o devote_a servant_n and_o friend_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v 19_o gen._n 19_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o patriarch_n joseph_n when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n descendit_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la in_o foveam_fw-la &_o in_o vinculis_fw-la non_fw-la dereliquit_fw-la eum_fw-la he_o go_v down_o with_o he_o into_o his_o caâ—e_n and_o bear_v he_o company_n in_o his_o setter_n 21_o moreover_o when_o a_o man_n behold_v this_o sacred_a divinity_n no_o less_o rain_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n in_o revenge_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n then_o spread_v sweet_a dew_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o refresh_v and_o fertilise_v it_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n no_o doubt_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o senseless_a beast_n he_o must_v conceive_v horror_n and_o dread_a to_o violate_v this_o majesty_n and_o be_v move_v to_o adore_v it_o with_o 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which_o if_o we_o add_v our_o manifold_a sin_n that_o contaminate_v this_o our_o misery_n in_o ourselves_o and_o offend_v almighty_a god_n we_o may_v upon_o a_o good_a reckon_n be_v afraid_a to_o bring_v in_o for_o witness_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o authority_n by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o pollute_a mouth_n 23._o if_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o seemly_a â—â—_o eccles_n â—â—_o nor_o sound_v well_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n what_o be_v the_o protestation_n by_o oath_n when_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n shall_v presume_v as_o it_o be_v to_o arrest_v god_n eternal_a truth_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o court_n to_o attest_v in_o his_o behalf_n assure_o if_o we_o have_v comprehension_n or_o due_a conceit_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o greatness_n and_o true_a knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o baseness_n we_o will_v neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v of_o god_n much_o less_o swear_v by_o his_o holy_a name_n but_o with_o religious_a 96._o job._n â—6_n nahun_n 1_o psal_n 96._o veneration_n towards_o he_o and_o humble_a confusion_n of_o ourselves_o holy_a scripture_n to_o declare_v this_o verity_n mention_n that_o in_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n mountain_n have_v quake_v &_o stony_a rock_n be_v melt_v as_o in_o a_o furnace_n note_v the_o force_n of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o impression_n which_o iâ—_n make_v in_o the_o great_a and_o hard_a heart_n where_o there_o be_v feel_n of_o life_n hereupon_o be_v ground_v the_o counsel_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la let_v not_o thy_o mouth_n populum_fw-la eccles_n 23._o chrysost_n hom_n 27._o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la be_v accustom_v to_o swear_v for_o there_o be_v many_o fault_n in_o it_o let_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v usual_a in_o thy_o mouth_n 24._o the_o man_n which_o daniel_n behold_v stand_v upon_o a_o river_n and_o swear_v by_o 11._o dan._n 11._o almighty_a god_n do_v for_o a_o preparative_n of_o homage_n first_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n in_o like_a manner_n 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oath_n that_o priest_n be_v not_o to_o swear_v but_o in_o occasion_n of_o necessity_n and_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n as_o s._n augustine_n witness_v of_o himself_o 26._o next_o after_o the_o sovereign_a divinity_n of_o god_n almighty_n be_v place_v the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o inestimable_a and_o precious_a worth_n the_o faithful_a both_o consecrate_v their_o oath_n and_o also_o most_o assure_o confirm_v they_o as_o true_a and_o for_o the_o great_a reverence_n in_o such_o oath_n first_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n then_o after_o the_o several_a excellency_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o soul_n and_o last_o the_o infinite_a value_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o merit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v when_o we_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n we_o call_v not_o to_o mind_v only_o a_o holy_a man_n as_o a_o man_n deify_v by_o some_o participation_n of_o 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perjury_n join_v with_o execration_n have_v yet_o another_o further_a degree_n of_o beastly_a folly_n and_o contempt_n as_o it_o be_v of_o dare_v almighty_a god_n as_o though_o the_o perjure_a wretch_n fear_v not_o to_o provoke_v the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o work_v upon_o he_o that_o malediction_n which_o his_o word_n express_v and_o his_o fact_n deserve_v as_o if_o he_o deem_v god_n either_o impotent_a to_o inflict_v it_o or_o not_o hardy_a enough_o to_o do_v it_o o_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o longanimity_n which_o so_o powerful_o brâ—â—leâ—st_v and_o restrayne_v this_o power_n and_o justice_n that_o they_o break_v not_o out_o to_o present_a revenge_n of_o so_o horrible_a and_o abominable_a a_o reproach_n 18._o other_o trespass_n which_o separate_a man_n from_o god_n have_v their_o sensual_a contentmente_n in_o which_o they_o rest_v and_o do_v not_o so_o direct_o by_o presumption_n call_v for_o revenge_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o such_o formal_a signification_n whereas_o this_o perjury_n invit_v god_n to_o punish_v the_o fact_n if_o he_o can_v bid_v he_o by_o contempt_n strike_v and_o do_v justice_n if_o he_o dare_v resolve_v rather_o to_o scorne-the_a authority_n of_o his_o sword_n then_o to_o want_v â—hat_n temporal_a commodity_n which_o the_o fool_n procure_v by_o such_o a_o desperate_a madness_n 29._o and_o although_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o sacred_a body_n and_o soul_n and_o his_o precious_a wound_n be_v not_o only_a veil_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o crystal_n to_o cover_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o godhead_n but_o also_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o phil._n 2._o humiliation_n and_o annihilation_n of_o that_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o divinity_n and_o be_v the_o rare_a and_o singular_a effect_n of_o his_o inspeakeable_a charity_n towards_o we_o the_o effectual_a mean_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o amiable_a object_n of_o all_o our_o health_n and_o happiness_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o heinous_a trespass_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o by_o perjury_n in_o attestarion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v false_a for_o as_o divinity_n be_v the_o original_a truth_n so_o be_v the_o humanity_n of_o our_o redeemer_n a_o secondary_a truth_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o ascend_v according_a to_o the_o psalmist_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o encounter_v with_o justice_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o a_o sovely_a meeting_n what_o a_o crime_n than_o be_v it_o to_o apply_v this_o truth_n avouch_v by_o god_n himself_o denounce_v by_o his_o prophet_n perform_v by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o believe_v by_o his_o saint_n to_o give_v authority_n and_o credit_n to_o a_o lie_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v glorious_a and_o magnificent_a as_o s._n paul_n teach_v but_o not_o comparable_a 10._o heb._n 10._o herein_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o new_a that_o be_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a fault_n to_o violate_v and_o disprove_v the_o old_a synagogue_n and_o the_o minister_n thereof_o by_o perjury_n what_o a_o detestable_a fact_n be_v it_o to_o work_v dishonour_n against_o the_o majesty_n sanctity_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o church_n and_o glory_n of_o mankind_n the_o sacred_a body_n blood_n and_o souse_v of_o our_o redeemer_n be_v those_o precious_a member_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o shine_a jewel_n of_o our_o treasury_n his_o sacred_a wound_n of_o no_o better_a worth_n then_o to_o be_v i_o do_v not_o say_v forget_v by_o we_o through_o ingratitude_n but_o remember_v with_o impiety_n and_o contempt_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n to_o patronize_v deceit_n bravery_n and_o other_o such_o vile_a merchandise_n of_o damnation_n to_o pleasure_v the_o devil_n o_o sacred_a seal_n of_o our_o redemption_n how_o irreligious_o be_v you_o apply_v how_o unthankeful_o be_v you_o use_v that_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o vain_a and_o irreverent_a swear_v be_v a_o enormous_a trespass_n against_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n chap._n four_o beside_o the_o great_a injury_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o man_n unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n through_o open_a perjury_n there_o be_v other_o manner_n of_o swear_v which_o be_v also_o offensive_a against_o piety_n religion_n &_o that_o charitable_a respect_n which_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v towards_o almighty_a god_n 2._o among_o other_o this_o be_v one_o when_o through_o evil_a custom_n or_o otherwise_o person_n charge_v their_o word_n advise_o with_o oath_n not_o consider_v due_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o they_o swear_v but_o at_o haphazard_n whether_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o not_o affirm_v by_o oath_n as_o determinate_o true_a that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o 3._o among_o other_o condition_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o have_v be_v say_v one_o be_v judgement_n that_o be_v at_o the_o least_o a_o probable_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n aâ—â—ested_v by_o a_o oath_n which_o condition_n if_o it_o be_v want_v perjury_n be_v a_o deadly_a sin_n and_o put_v the_o offendant_fw-la for_o the_o present_a in_o estate_n of_o damnation_n whether_o the_o maâ—ter_n be_v great_a or_o little_a for_o to_o swear_v a_o know_a falsehood_n or_o a_o thing_n which_o through_o suspicion_n or_o 1._o s._n thom._n a_o 20._o q_o 98_o art_n 3._o ad_fw-la 1._o doubt_n of_o the_o swearer_n may_v be_v false_a be_v to_o apply_v divine_a testimony_n to_o the_o asseveration_n of_o a_o untruth_n either_o know_v or_o suspect_v and_o so_o whether_o the_o matter_n be_v great_a or_o small_a divine_a testimony_n be_v mortal_o abuse_v contrary_a to_o religion_n and_o duty_n be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o proof_n and_o aâ—â—estation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v think_v or_o may_v be_v doubt_v to_o be_v false_a therefore_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o unaduised_a customary_a swear_n we_o may_v understand_v a_o double_a relation_n of_o the_o fact_n one_o to_o the_o will_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o swearer_n the_o other_o to_o the_o verity_n or_o falsity_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v swear_v and_o according_a to_o the_o first_o acception_n a_o oath_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v unaduised_o when_o a_o man_n swear_v before_o he_o be_v full_o a_o ware_n that_o he_o swear_v and_o in_o this_o meaning_n the_o oath_n itself_o be_v indeliberate_a and_o so_o excusable_a if_o the_o indeliberation_n be_v noâ—_n voluntary_a now_o according_a to_o the_o other_o meaning_n a_o oath_n be_v unaduised_a when_o one_o swear_v advise_o &_o with_o reflection_n that_o he_o swear_v yet_o not_o discuss_v serious_o with_o himself_o whether_o the_o matter_n be_v trâ—â—_n or_o false_a which_o he_o swear_v 4._o now_o therefore_o to_o proceed_v by_o degree_n of_o default_n which_o may_v be_v commit_v in_o this_o kind_n first_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o one_o swear_v deliberate_o with_o knowledge_n that_o the_o thing_n swear_v be_v â—rue_a yet_o in_o such_o case_n as_o the_o matter_n swear_v be_v of_o little_a moment_n and_o no_o necessity_n or_o commodity_n private_a or_o public_a to_o enforce_v a_o man_n to_o swear_v 5._o likewise_o when_o oath_n great_a in_o their_o quality_n be_v often_o repeat_v without_o attestation_n of_o any_o thing_n true_a or_o false_a but_o only_o so_o many_o vain_a oath_n and_o dreadful_a blast_n of_o sin_n and_o against_o this_o manner_n of_o swear_v the_o holy_a father_n do_v much_o inuâ—igh_a &_o think_v such_o oath_n to_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v command_v thou_o 7._o matth._n 7._o shall_v not_o swear_v especial_o s._n chrysostome_n handle_v this_o matter_n in_o sundry_a place_n and_o assure_o although_o this_o manner_n of_o swear_v be_v not_o formal_a perjury_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o thereupon_o a_o grievous_a offence_n against_o religion_n for_o although_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n yet_o be_v it_o occasional_a that_o be_v theâ—_n only_o to_o be_v exercise_v when_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o maâ—ter_n necessary_a credit_n with_o other_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v swear_v do_v require_v a_o oath_n 6._o a_o man_n that_o swear_v much_o say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la shall_v be_v fill_v with_o iniquity_n 23._o eccles_n 23._o and_o the_o plague_n or_o punishment_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n he_o do_v not_o affirm_v these_o calamity_n to_o be_v annex_v to_o perjury_n but_o to_o oâ—ten_v swear_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o almighty_a god_n to_o punish_v much_o swear_n will_v let_v the_o swearer_n fall_v into_o many_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o by_o evil_a accident_n and_o success_n afflict_v both_o he_o and_o he_o 7._o ought_v not_o a_o man_n say_v s._n chrysostome_n matth._n chrys_n hâ—_n 12_o in_o matth._n conceive_v horror_n when_o almighty_a
god_n be_v name_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v name_v without_o devotion_n and_o humiliation_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n to_o swear_v frequent_o and_o about_o trifle_n by_o his_o holy_a name_n how_o great_a a_o irreverence_n be_v it_o christian_n man_n for_o reverence_v sake_n do_v not_o ordinary_o touch_v the_o altar_n nor_o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o upon_o necessary_a pop_n chrys_n ho._n 1â—_n ad_fw-la pop_n occâ—sion_n and_o that_o with_o some_o outward_a sign_n of_o worship_n and_o respect_n and_o how_o dare_v man_n swear_v by_o the_o majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n or_o by_o the_o sanctity_n of_o our_o saviour_n precious_a blood_n and_o wound_n without_o uâ—gent_fw-la cause_n and_o profound_a humiliation_n and_o honour_n 8._o in_o the_o old_a law_n the_o name_n of_o god_n 28._o eâ—od_n 28._o be_v engrave_v in_o a_o golden_a plate_n &_o bear_v only_o upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o notify_v as_o s._n chrysostome_n teach_v that_o man_n must_v not_o bring_v in_o this_o divine_a name_n by_o oath_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o religion_n charity_n and_o necessity_n matth._n chrys_n ho._n 12._o in_o matth._n whereupon_o the_o same_o s._n chrysostome_n wonder_v how_o man_n which_o be_v earth_n ash_n and_o smoke_n dare_v so_o ordinary_o swear_v by_o almighty_a god_n and_o bring_v he_o as_o witness_v to_o every_o humane_a affair_n 9_o moreover_o he_o note_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o swear_v be_v first_o induce_v when_o man_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n when_o they_o have_v leave_v and_o lose_v divine_a faith_n and_o consequent_o their_o word_n want_v credit_n without_o oath_n and_o therefore_o he_o infer_v thâ—â—_n where_o frequent_a custom_n of_o swear_v be_v in_o uâ—e_v there_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o infidelity_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reputation_n nor_o humane_a credit_n leave_v among_o man_n according_a to_o which_o meaning_n the_o prophet_n zachary_n see_v a_o fly_a â—_o zach._n â—_o book_n in_o which_o be_v write_v the_o judgement_n of_o damnation_n not_o only_o against_o forswear_a person_n but_o absolute_o against_o swearer_n for_o notwithstanding_o this_o vice_n alone_o be_v enough_o to_o procure_v punishment_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o alone_a but_o accompany_v with_o other_o 10._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o other_o further_a degree_n of_o idle_a and_o vain_a swear_n worse_o in_o quality_n and_o more_o opposite_a to_o religion_n then_o the_o former_a that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n advise_o swear_v by_o god_n or_o by_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n not_o care_v whether_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a or_o false_a only_o by_o chance_n apply_v god_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a certain_a truth_n to_o the_o uncertain_a verity_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o swear_v which_o manner_n of_o swear_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o heinous_a trespass_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o sovereign_a dignity_n of_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o sacred_a quality_n of_o our_o saviour_n humanity_n of_o his_o body_n his_o soul_n his_o honourable_a and_o amiable_a wound_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n hear_v a_o man_n hudle_v they_o out_o by_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v cast_v die_n to_o fall_v at_o their_o chance_n not_o care_v what_o side_n fall_v upward_o although_o the_o oath_n light_n on_o that_o side_n which_o be_v true_a yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o abuse_n &_o impiety_n be_v pass_o great_a a_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n according_a to_o very_a manhood_n will_v not_o so_o hazard_v his_o own_o credit_n as_o to_o cast_v it_o out_o without_o all_o respect_n in_o every_o occasion_n to_o testify_v as_o well_o falsehood_n as_o truth_n and_o much_o less_o shall_v he_o utter_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n these_o sacred_a oath_n to_o casual_a avouchment_v of_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v general_o of_o all_o human_a action_n he_o that_o love_v danger_n shall_v perish_v in_o the_o same_o that_o be_v â—_o eccles_n â—_o he_o which_o will_v converâ—e_v near_o the_o border_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n shall_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o stumble_v into_o they_o or_o he_o which_o advise_o do_v frequent_v that_o which_o he_o think_v or_o aught_o to_o think_v be_v naught_o probable_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o end_n and_o this_o peril_n if_o it_o be_v general_o probable_a in_o all_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v much_o more_o certain_a where_o there_o be_v custom_n to_o swear_v without_o ponder_v whether_o the_o thing_n swear_v be_v true_a or_o otherwise_o 12._o o_o monstruous_a boldness_n and_o blindness_n of_o impiety_n not_o only_o to_o name_v this_o majesty_n and_o sanctity_n without_o due_a reverence_n but_o to_o protest_v it_o in_o ordinary_a talk_n without_o premeditation_n or_o judgement_n if_o the_o oath_n meet_v with_o truth_n no_o thanks_n to_o the_o swearer_n for_o he_o swear_v at_o all_o adventure_n and_o commit_v the_o weight_n of_o divine_a testimony_n to_o chance_n as_o one_o that_o care_v not_o with_o what_o he_o meet_v 13._o hereupon_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o a_o evil_a thing_n be_v a_o custom_n of_o swear_v by_o which_o some_o do_v advise_o swear_v by_o the_o majesty_n and_o sanctity_n of_o god_n not_o be_v certain_a whether_o there_o by_o verity_n or_o no_o in_o that_o which_o they_o swear_v wherein_o custom_n be_v so_o far_o from_o lessen_v the_o fault_n that_o it_o rather_o much_o increase_v it_o for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o to_o aggravate_v sin_n when_o a_o man_n by_o his_o custom_n as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n ty_v himself_o in_o weighty_a chain_n that_o incline_v he_o mighty_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o swear_v without_o judgement_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o as_o long_o as_o 6._o suar._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la suramento_fw-la c._n 6._o custom_n do_v not_o take_v away_o free_a and_o advise_a consent_n to_o sin_n it_o do_v not_o diminish_v but_o rather_o make_v great_a the_o fault_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o precedent_a act_n by_o which_o that_o habitual_a disposition_n to_o sin_n be_v contract_v wherefore_o when_o a_o swearer_n look_v back_o upon_o himself_o behold_v the_o evil_a custom_n by_o which_o he_o be_v incite_v to_o swear_v indifferent_o whether_o the_o matter_n be_v true_a or_o false_a he_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o restrain_v himself_o from_o swear_v thereby_o to_o diminish_v such_o a_o custom_n and_o as_o the_o mean_n to_o avoid_v perjury_n in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o same_o obligation_n which_o bind_v a_o man_n not_o to_o sin_n do_v also_o oblige_v he_o in_o what_o he_o may_v to_o avoid_v and_o remove_v the_o near_a cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n 14._o moreover_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o degree_n of_o irreligious_a swear_n when_o a_o man_n appli_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n to_o matter_n although_o true_a and_o so_o esteem_v by_o the_o swearer_n yet_o in_o itself_o unlawful_a as_o for_o example_n if_o one_o against_o the_o obligation_n of_o secrecy_n shall_v upon_o his_o oath_n reveile_v that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o disclose_v in_o which_o manner_n of_o swear_v although_o the_o divine_a majesty_n or_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o debase_v with_o attestation_n of_o untruth_n yet_o be_v they_o injure_v with_o a_o unlawful_a testimony_n and_o make_v a_o instrument_n of_o sin_n 15._o if_o the_o prince_n image_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v forbid_v by_o law_n under_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o any_o filthy_a or_o dishonest_a place_n much_o more_o care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o bring_v i_o say_v not_o to_o witness_v thing_n unclean_a or_o loathsome_a to_o our_o sense_n but_o sinful_a for_o this_o condition_n to_o be_v contaminate_v with_o sin_n exceed_v all_o other_o material_a turpitude_n whatsoever_o as_o far_o as_o heaven_n be_v above_o earth_n and_o more_o as_o will_v manifest_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n how_o base_a or_o â—oule_n soever_o it_o may_v seem_v be_v so_o opposite_a as_o the_o least_o sin_n to_o the_o sanctity_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o can_v be_v cleanse_v or_o take_v away_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n force_n or_o industry_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o only_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o their_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n therefore_o to_o make_v the_o same_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n solemn_a witness_n or_o instrument_n of_o sin_n upon_o any_o occasion_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o religious_a reverence_n and_o honour_n which_o we_o owe_v they_o &_o a_o most_o abominable_a trespass_n 16._o and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o oath_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o