chief_a ruler_n also_o many_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o because_o of_o the_o pharisee_n they_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n joh._n 4.32_o 33._o q._n ought_v man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o bad_a action_n because_o thâ—â—_n may_v be_v as_o frequent_o they_o be_v commend_v by_o man_n for_o such_o thing_n a._n no_o woe_n unto_o you_o when_o all_o man_n speak_v well_o of_o you_o for_o so_o do_v their_o father_n to_o the_o false_a prophet_n luke_n 6.26_o q._n be_v not_o meekness_n which_o be_v a_o calmness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n a_o very_a honourable_a and_o commendable_a virtue_n a._n yes_o better_o be_v it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a 〈…〉_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a 〈…〉_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n prov._n 16_o 19_o 32._o q._n be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o very_a advantageous_a virtue_n a._n yes_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n mat._n 5.5_o q._n shall_v not_o the_o noble_a pattern_n of_o christ_n meekness_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o virtue_n a._n yes_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11.28_o q._n shall_v not_o christian_n bear_v reproach_n patient_o since_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n suffer_v so_o meek_o and_o unjust_o from_o his_o own_o creature_n a._n yes_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 21_o 23._o q._n shall_v we_o not_o then_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n a._n yes_o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o with_o a_o luxurious_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o get_v a_o snare_n to_o thy_o soul_n prov._n 22.24_o 25._o q._n be_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n to_o consider_v our_o way_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o do_v a._n yes_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n let_v thy_o eye_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o prov._n 4.23_o 24_o 25._o psal_n 39.1_o q._n and_o shall_v not_o every_o man_n examine_v his_o own_o estate_n that_o be_v may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n a._n yes_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o q._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n a._n little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a and_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.7_o 8._o q._n be_v this_o a_o certain_a and_o safe_a rule_n to_o try_v our_o state_n by_o a._n yes_o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.10_o q._n since_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v we_o in_o the_o great_a day_n ought_v we_o not_o now_o to_o make_v this_o the_o rule_n of_o judge_v ourselves_o a._n yes_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal._n 6.7_o 8._o q._n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o will_v bring_v condemnation_n on_o man_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o they_o q._n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n and_o such_o like_a they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o q._n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o doer_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o law_n a._n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n 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and_o the_o contrary_n to_o it_o viz._n murmur_a ambition_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o of_o diligence_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o despise_a grace_n q._n be_v it_o not_o every_o man_n duty_n to_o be_v well-pleased_n with_o thâ—t_a condition_n whatever_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v place_v he_o in_o a._n yes_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a i_o know_v both_o how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v everywhere_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v need_n phil._n 4.11_o 12._o q._n be_v not_o murmur_v and_o discontentment_n a_o sin_n most_o hateful_a to_o god_n a._n yes_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a neither_o murmur_n you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n but_o it_o be_v a_o joyful_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o 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his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o feed_v they_o in_o time_n of_o famine_n psal_n 33.18_o 19_o q._n shall_v we_o then_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o idleness_n and_o expect_v to_o be_v feed_v by_o miracle_n a._n upon_o no_o mean_n for_o the_o command_n be_v if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v 2_o thes_n 3.10_o q._n but_o what_o if_o our_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v may_v we_o then_o cast_v our_o burden_n upon_o god_n a._n yes_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o q._n but_o if_o we_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o yet_o can_v have_v whereupon_o to_o live_v may_v we_o in_o this_o case_n trust_v in_o god_n a._n yes_o when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v for_o water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v make_v the_o wilderness_n a_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n isa_n 41.17_o 18._o q._n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o extraordinary_a folly_n to_o distrust_n god_n a._n yes_o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v neither_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.25_o 26_o &_o q._n but_o i_o want_v grace_n and_o will_v god_n give_v i_o this_o if_o i_o ask_v it_o a._n yes_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o luke_n 11.13_o psal_n 74.11_o sect._n 2._o of_o submission_n to_o god_n will_n in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n of_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o of_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n in_o his_o house_n possessions_z his_o day_n and_o word_n q._n be_v it_o not_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n to_o give_v cheerful_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n a._n yes_o behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n therefore_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v and_o i_o will_v say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v 1_o sam._n 15.22_o psal_n 85.8_o act_n 21.14_o q._n what_o be_v that_o obedience_n that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n a._n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n miâ—_n 6.8_o q._n do_v not_o 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they_o be_v most_o true_a a._n yes_o all_o these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a for_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rev._n 22.6_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o q._n do_v you_o then_o believe_v that_o the_o command_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o just_a a._n yes_o i_o esteem_v all_o these_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a ps_n 119.128_o q._n but_o will_v that_o belief_n save_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o what_o we_o be_v command_v a._n no_o if_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o if_o we_o do_v this_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v mat._n 19.17_o luke_n 10.28_o rom._n 2.13_o q._n do_v you_o also_o believe_v that_o all_o those_o severe_a threaten_n in_o the_o word_n will_v certain_o be_v execute_v upon_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n a._n yes_o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o forcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a rev._n 21.8.5_o q._n do_v you_o also_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a a._n yes_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v râ—m_n 4.21_o heb._n 11.11_o q._n but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o folly_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o you_o how_o wicked_o soever_o you_o live_v a._n yes_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o q._n and_o be_v it_o not_o to_o plant_v a_o good_a life_n among_o man_n that_o christ_n 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god_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n let_v israel_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n jam._n 3.26_o psal_n 130.7_o q._n but_o be_v it_o not_o presumption_n to_o hope_v for_o mercy_n while_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n a._n yes_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o q._n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o wicked_a a._n the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v and_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n prov._n 10.28_o job_n 11.20_o q._n but_o may_v not_o all_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o be_v certain_a that_o their_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a a._n yes_o which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o vail_n heb._n 6.19_o q._n be_v it_o not_o every_o man_n duty_n to_o love_n god_n and_o christ_n a._n yes_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_fw-mi mat._n 22.37_o 38._o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o q._n can_v we_o have_v true_a love_n to_o god_n when_o we_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n a._n no_o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o and_o 2.4_o q._n and_o will_v not_o those_o who_o have_v any_o true_a love_n to_o god_n desire_v to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n a._n yes_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n for_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o psal_n 84.1_o 2_o 10._o q._n will_v it_o serve_v our_o turn_n to_o say_v we_o love_v god_n a._n no_o let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o q._n be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n to_o fear_n god_n a._n yes_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o luke_n 12.5_o q._n can_v any_o be_v say_v true_o to_o fear_n god_n that_o be_v not_o thereby_o withhold_v from_o sin_n a._n no_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a and_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n fear_v the_o lord_n prov._n 8.13_o &_o 14.2_o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o folly_n to_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n a._n yes_o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 56.11_o q._n and_o be_v not_o their_o state_n of_o life_n secure_a who_o have_v god_n on_o their_o side_n a._n yes_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a psal_n 27.1_o q._n and_o will_v not_o god_n even_o restrain_v the_o wrath_n of_o their_o enemy_n a._n yes_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16.7_o q._n be_v it_o not_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n a._n yes_o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o psal_n 62.8_o q._n be_v it_o not_o our_o wisdom_n then_o in_o all_o danger_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n a._n yes_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v be_v destitute_a psal_n 34.22_o q._n but_o may_v none_o expect_v to_o meet_v with_o deliverance_n from_o god_n in_o trouble_n but_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o a._n no_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a psal_n 34.7_o 16._o q._n may_v we_o not_o rely_v on_o the_o creature_n for_o help_v a._n no_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o place_v his_o confidence_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n q._n but_o may_v not_o a_o man_n commit_v the_o least_o sin_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o possession_n or_o his_o life_n a._n no_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n mat._n 17.29_o q._n be_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n to_o trust_v god_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o our_o want_n also_o a._n yes_o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o
q._n be_v it_o not_o very_o necessary_a for_o a_o man_n to_o examine_v himself_o well_o before_o he_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n a._n yes_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o irreverent_o a._n yes_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o q._n must_v we_o not_o therefore_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n before_o we_o come_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v a._n yes_o purge_v out_o therefore_o the_o old_a leaven_n that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n as_o you_o be_v unleavened_a for_o even_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o 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a._n yes_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a ps_n 8.1_o exod._n 20.7_o q._n be_v not_o blasphemy_n or_o the_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o which_o be_v curse_v a_o very_a heinous_a crime_n deserve_v the_o severe_a punishment_n a._n yes_o and_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n shall_v certain_o stone_n he_o leu._n 24.16_o q._n shall_v not_o the_o prefessor_n of_o the_o gospel_n live_v up_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n a._n yes_o thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v of_o the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o rom._n 2.22_o 23_o 24._o q._n be_v it_o net_n the_o name_n of_o god_n only_o by_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o swear_v and_o that_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_v a._n yes_o how_o shall_v i_o pardon_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o go_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 jer._n 5.7_o deut._n 6.13_o q._n when_o you_o swear_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o you_o know_v be_v false_a or_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o wherein_o you_o be_v doubtful_a do_v you_o not_o commit_v the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n which_o god_n hate_v and_o will_v punish_v a._n yes_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v hate_n and_o the_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o leu._n 19.12_o zech._n 8.17_o &_o 5.4_o q._n must_v not_o a_o oath_n be_v take_v in_o the_o plain_a and_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o do_v not_o he_o who_o swear_v and_o have_v no_o real_a purpose_n of_o make_v good_a his_o vow_n sin_n exceed_o a._n yes_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v better_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v ps_n 24.4_o eccl._n 5.4_o q._n do_v not_o a_o oath_n in_o any_o thing_n not_o sinful_a be_v take_v oblige_v to_o performance_n a._n yes_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o change_v not_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v ps_n 15.4_o q._n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o violate_v oath_n and_o vow_n if_o lawful_a a._n yes_o see_v he_o despise_v the_o oath_n by_o break_v the_o covenant_n when_o lo_n he_o have_v give_v his_o hand_n and_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n he_o shall_v not_o escape_v therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n as_o i_o live_v sure_o my_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v despise_v and_o my_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v break_v even_o it_o i_o will_v recompense_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n ezek._n 17.18_o 19_o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o very_a great_a sin_n for_o man_n to_o make_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o when_o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o forget_v to_o pay_v it_o a._n yes_o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n better_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v i_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o pay_v my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n eccl._n 5.4_o 5._o psal_n 66.13_o 14._o q._n but_o do_v a_o vow_n upon_o the_o matter_n lawful_a cease_v to_o oblige_v to_o performance_n when_o the_o person_n himself_o be_v under_o subjection_n to_o another_o who_o protest_v against_o he_o when_o vow_v a._n yes_o if_o a_o woman_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o bind_v herself_o by_o a_o bond_n be_v in_o her_o father_n house_n in_o her_o youth_n if_o her_o father_n disallow_v she_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v not_o any_o of_o her_o vow_n or_o of_o her_o bond_n wherewith_o she_o have_v bind_v her_o soul_n shall_v stand_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v forgive_v she_o because_o her_o father_n disallow_v she_o numb_a 30.3.5_o q._n since_o every_o oath_n we_o swear_v be_v the_o appeal_n to_o god_n to_o judge_n the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o speak_v be_v not_o those_o vain_a and_o light_a oath_n so_o usual_a in_o common_a discourse_n very_o sinful_a and_o a_o despise_n of_o god_n a._n yes_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 therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o