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two_o thing_n 1._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 2._o spiritual_a regeneration_n q._n but_o what_o proportion_n have_v water_n with_o these_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o these_o thing_n a._n 1._o because_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n like_a unto_o a_o laver_n whereby_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o defilement_n which_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n be_v cleanse_v as_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o body_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o water_n 2._o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v that_o our_o nature_n shall_v be_v mortify_v as_o the_o end_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v new-creature_n the_o pour_v of_o water_n signify_v a_o death_n and_o in_o that_o run_v away_o from_o we_o and_o we_o remain_v not_o under_o it_o it_o signify_v a_o return_n unto_o life_n as_o
baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o reception_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n q._n wherein_o do_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n differ_v a._n 1._o in_o the_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o baptism_n as_o in_o circumcision_n for_o in_o baptism_n be_v only_o a_o wash_n but_o in_o circumcision_n a_o cut_n off_o the_o foreakin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o sex_n or_o age_n circumcision_n belong_v only_o to_o male_n and_o at_o eight_o day_n old_a baptism_n belong_v to_o both_o sex_n male_a and_o female_a and_o present_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v circumcision_n on_o god_n part_n promise_v grace_n through_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o baptism_n through_o christ_n already_o come_v and_o on_o their_o part_n they_o be_v circumcise_a be_v receive_v into_o grace_n by_o believe_v on_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o already_o come_v 4._o in_o the_o particular_a promise_n circumcision_n have_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o corporal_a blessing_n as_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n but_o baptism_n have_v no_o such_o special_a promise_n of_o any_o temporal_a benefit_n 5._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o oblige_v circumcision_n on_o their_o part_n oblige_v they_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n ceremonial_a judicial_a and_o moral_a but_o baptism_n oblige_v we_o only_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 6._o in_o the_o object_n and_o duration_n circumcision_n be_v command_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n only_o and_o the_o proselyte_n and_o be_v to_o endure_v but_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n baptism_n be_v institute_v for_o all_o nation_n that_o will_v come_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o close_v up_o all_o with_o these_o few_o head_n aphorism_n about_o baptism_n 1._o baptism_n avail_v though_o administer_v by_o a_o contemptible_a person_n as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o a_o apostle_n for_o if_o baptism_n be_v in_o the_o merit_n or_o worth_n of_o the_o minister_n than_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o christ_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o baptise_v the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v christ_n alone_o that_o baptise_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apply_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n christ_n have_v commit_v to_o his_o minister_n lawful_o call_v and_o depute_v 3._o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o as_o he_o be_v by_o who_o power_n and_o authority_n it_o be_v administer_v not_o as_o he_o be_v by_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v 4._o every_o true_a believer_n in_o baptism_n be_v make_v a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n and_o prophet_n rev._n 1._o 5._o christ_n wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o so_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n so_o st._n crysostome_n when_o as_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n by_o his_o blood_n he_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n baptism_n as_o we_o have_v see_v be_v a_o high_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o mean_n whereby_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o communicate_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v neglect_v or_o slight_o esteem_v but_o use_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o thankful_a devotion_n when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v yet_o where_o god_n deny_v it_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o infant_n life_n or_o by_o any_o other_o unavoidable_a necessity_n there_o come_v no_o danger_n from_o the_o want_n of_o sacrament_n but_o only_o from_o the_o contempt_n of_o they_o the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n be_v when_o inward_o in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o feel_v some_o motion_n to_o sin_n through_o thy_o lust_n then_o meditate_v on_o that_o solemn_a vow_n thou_o make_v to_o god_n in_o thy_o baptism_n and_o if_o by_o infirmity_n thou_o fall_v once_a or_o often_o into_o some_o sin_n still_o have_v recourse_n to_o baptism_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v encourage_v therehence_a for_o although_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o administer_v yet_o that_o once_o testify_v that_o all_o man_n sin_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v be_v wash_v away_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o never_o rest_v before_o thou_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o that_o renew_n power_n signify_v in_o baptism_n namely_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n mortify_v sin_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n exercitation_n the_o third_z of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o second_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o have_v several_a appellation_n it_o be_v call_v 1._o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o caena_n domini_fw-la from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communis_fw-la caena_fw-la voco_fw-la à _fw-la communione_fw-la vescentium_fw-la for_o seorsim_fw-la prandebant_fw-la prisci_fw-la romani_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la amiciss_fw-la caenabant_fw-la about_o suppertime_n the_o jew_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o circumstance_n of_o time_n the_o church_n have_v change_v according_a to_o the_o liberty_n in_o these_o thing_n she_o have_v it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sit_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n ordain_v it_o instead_o of_o the_o passeover_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o 3._o a_o convention_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 33_o when_o you_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o you_o come_v together_o to_o eat_v 4._o the_o eucharist_n because_o of_o the_o usual_a thanksgiving_n 5._o a_o sacrifice_n so_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la meritorium_fw-la not_o a_o propitiatory_a or_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o a_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n because_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a commemoration_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n 6._o at_o length_n it_o be_v call_v missa_fw-la from_o the_o offering_n send_v by_o the_o rich_a to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o from_o a_o dismission_n of_o the_o congregation_n after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n but_o we_o retain_v the_o appellation_n or_o name_n deliver_v in_o scripture_n call_v it_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v many_o detestable_a and_o abominable_a difference_n between_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o popish_a mass_n which_o i_o think_v not_o fit_a here_o to_o recite_v as_o not_o at_o all_o for_o edification_n i_o define_v the_o lord_n supper_n thus_o the_o institute_v and_o command_v distribution_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o christ_n himself_o in_o which_o christ_n be_v certain_o promise_v to_o i_o and_o all_o true_a believer_n or_o thus_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o distribute_v and_o take_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n command_v by_o christ_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n that_o he_o may_v testify_v by_o these_o token_n that_o he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o that_o he_o give_v we_o these_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o nourish_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n first_o he_o assure_v and_o seal_v that_o he_o give_v his_o body_n for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v as_o true_o shed_v for_o we_o as_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n the_o bread_n to_o be_v break_v for_o we_o and_o the_o cup_n to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o next_o that_o he_o by_o that_o his_o body_n crucify_a and_o by_o that_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o will_v as_o certain_o nourish_v our_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n as_o sure_o as_o our_o body_n be_v feed_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n take_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n which_o be_v reach_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o rite_n or_o sign_n here_o be_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o eat_v the_o wine_n distribute_v and_o take_v or_o the_o break_n and_o distribute_v of_o the_o bread_n the_o distribute_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_a and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n pour_v out_o the_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o they_o signify_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n from_o he_o as_o branch_n from_o a_o vine_n do_v suck_v and_o draw_v eternal_a life_n or_o nourishment_n to_o eternal_a life_n of_o this_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n
must_v with_o delight_n apply_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o soul_n spiritual_o feed_v upon_o he_o and_o grow_v by_o he_o for_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o bread_n to_o strengthen_v our_o nature_n betoken_v the_o inward_a strengthen_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o grace_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o break_v christ_n body_n for_o we_o and_o the_o drink_n of_o the_o wine_n to_o cherish_v our_o body_n betoken_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o as_o it_o be_v drink_v by_o faith_n do_v cherish_v our_o soul_n and_o as_o god_n do_v bless_v these_o outward_a element_n to_o preserve_v and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n of_o the_o receiver_n so_o christ_n apprehend_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n do_v nourish_v he_o and_o preserve_v he_o both_o body_n 51._o joh._n 6._o 50_o 51._o and_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o 11._o 17_o 19_o q._n who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n 1._o they_o who_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o sound_a judgement_n able_a to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n aught_o to_o repair_v to_o it_o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v and_o examine_v themselves_o and_o right_o to_o remember_v the_o lord_n death_n for_o so_o be_v the_o commandment_n this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n for_o so_o you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 27_o 28._o 2._o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v and_o by_o baptism_n make_v member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n make_v in_o baptism_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o former_o none_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n unless_o he_o be_v circumcise_v so_o none_o may_v partake_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n unless_o baptize_v 3._o who_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n profess_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o who_o 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their_o own_o soul_n if_o they_o can_v find_v in_o themselves_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n require_v in_o worthy_a communicant_n this_o preparation_n be_v twofold_a 1._o inward_a 2._o outward_a 1._o inward_a which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o consist_v in_o a_o man_n examine_v of_o himself_o and_o so_o to_o try_v his_o own_o worthiness_n there_o be_v a_o double_a worthiness_n 1._o a_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n if_o thou_o have_v faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v by_o faith_n to_o thou_o 2._o a_o worthiness_n of_o the_o use_n which_o be_v true_a reverence_n inward_a and_o outward_a forgiveness_n love_n a_o serious_a bewail_v of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n the_o meditation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n the_o discern_a the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n thanksgiving_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o offence_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v particular_o discuss_v by_o many_o worthy_a writer_n and_o therefore_o i_o here_o wave_v they_o brief_o thus_o such_o as_o will_v in_o a_o holy_a sort_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n must_v have_v 1._o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o man_n fall_n and_o of_o the_o promise_a restauration_n into_o the_o covenant_n by_o christ_n 2._o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n for_o every_o man_n receive_v so_o much_o as_o he_o believe_v heb._n 4._o 2._o 3._o true_a repentance_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n past_a isai_n 66._o 3._o psal_n 26._o 6._o 4._o perfect_a love_n and_o charity_n forgive_a as_o we_o will_v be_v forgive_v true_a repentance_n purge_v out_o malice_n among_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o a_o sound_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o our_o brethren_n also_o mat._n 5._o 22._o jam._n 1._o 19_o 20._o gal._n 5._o 6._o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27_o 28_o 29._o place_v preparation_n in_o these_o three_o act_n 1._o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 2._o examine_v of_o ourselves_o 3._o a_o worthy_a disposition_n to_o speak_v a_o 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this_o sacrament_n our_o disposition_n to_o be_v look_v into_o in_o this_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o be_v our_o faith_n repentance_n charity_n a_o desire_n of_o new_a obedience_n 3._o a_o worthy_a disposition_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o agreeableness_n of_o our_o affection_n with_o this_o sacred_a business_n and_o here_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o we_o renew_v our_o repentance_n as_o for_o all_o our_o former_a sin_n so_o especial_o our_o late_a fail_n and_o for_o those_o sin_n we_o be_v most_o incline_v unto_o and_o those_o commit_v since_o our_o last_o receive_n 2._o to_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n as_o for_o pardon_v and_o mortify_v our_o sin_n so_o to_o be_v enable_v for_o better_a obedience_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n 3._o to_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o that_o with_o all_o humility_n reverence_n and_o devotion_n we_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o every_o christian_n worthy_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v preparation_n now_o for_o the_o second_o heedfulness_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o receive_v and_o that_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o reverendly_a to_o attend_v the_o better_a to_o apply_v the_o whole_a action_n join_v with_o the_o minister_n in_o his_o prayer_n make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o sacramental_a action_n both_o in_o the_o minister_n and_o also_o in_o the_o receiver_n whereof_o we_o speak_v at_o large_a before_o and_o so_o thankful_o commemorate_n the_o lord_n death_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o refresh_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o according_a as_o it_o be_v command_v all_o must_v take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o their_o hand_n 3._o according_a to_o christ_n command_n to_o eat_v that_o bread_n and_o drink_v that_o wine_n 4._o they_o must_v use_v thanksgiving_n offer_v up_o themselves_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o which_o 1_o rom._n 12._o 1_o respect_n this_o sacrament_n be_v proper_o call_v the_o eucharist_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n we_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n etc._n etc._n the_o ordinance_n itself_o be_v full_a of_o death_n what_o other_o language_n do_v bread_n break_v and_o the_o blood_n sever_v from_o the_o body_n speak_v but_o a_o die_a christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n so_o the_o communicant_a do_v by_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o fact_n declare_v his_o profession_n of_o adherence_n to_o christ_n and_o embrace_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o person_n unto_o god_n which_o although_o at_o all_o time_n
faith_n fill_v the_o heart_n full_a of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o therefore_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o believe_v we_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o so_o 10._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 10._o a_o believer_n strive_v to_o add_v to_o his_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n to_o grow_v and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o never_o to_o give_v over_o reach_v forth_o and_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n 11._o phill._n 3._o 11._o of_o the_o dead_a to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o my_o faith_n 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o even_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n where_o faith_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o fruition_n exercitation_n the_o seven_o psal_n 93._o 5._o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o holiness_n in_o the_o septuagint_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctimonia_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctus_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o say_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneratio_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneror_fw-la colo_fw-la then_o it_o imply_v that_o holy_a person_n be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n 2._o other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o privative_a particle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terra_fw-la quasi_fw-la extra_fw-la terram_fw-la vel_fw-la sine_fw-la â—erra_fw-la then_o it_o denote_v that_o saint_n must_v not_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o trample_v all_o earthly_a thing_n under_o their_o foot_n 3._o other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duco_n because_o the_o godly_a be_v lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 14._o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n holiness_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n for_o god_n choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n this_o holiness_n make_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o every_o particular_a servant_n of_o his_o to_o excel_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o saint_n and_o holy_a person_n be_v excellent_a person_n they_o be_v more_o excellent_a 2d_o psal_n 16._o 3._o prov._n 12._o 2d_o than_o their_o neighbour_n this_o comely_a and_o become_a this_o excellent_a dress_n of_o holiness_n make_v we_o like_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n therefore_o he_o command_v we_o be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a if_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o god_n child_n and_o call_v he_o father_n let_v we_o be_v follower_n 1._o eph._n 5._o 1._o of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n endeavour_v to_o come_v near_o his_o nature_n by_o holiness_n and_o sanctimony_n of_o life_n yea_o god_n be_v holiness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n once_o have_v i_o 35._o psal_n 89._o 35._o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o myself_o who_o be_o holiness_n itself_o holiness_n apply_v unto_o god_n be_v that_o be_v holiness_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v divine_a uncreated_a essence_n which_o be_v itself_o most_o holy_a and_o undesile_v love_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o and_o loathe_v and_o hate_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o so_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n after_o they_o have_v so_o pry_v into_o the_o ark_n experimental_o say_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n 20._o 1_o sam._n 6._o 20._o god_n holiness_n apply_v unto_o man_n signify_v be_v holiness_n of_o man_n what_o it_o be_v that_o create_a quality_n of_o pureness_n wherein_o the_o saint_n resemble_v god_n be_v pure_a sever_v in_o part_n from_o the_o mixture_n of_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a here_o we_o be_v unperfect_o pure_a and_o clean_a and_o unpolluted_a separate_a from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o such_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o perfect_o in_o heaven_n so_o the_o near_a that_o any_o come_v to_o god_n in_o holiness_n the_o more_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n best_a like_v and_o belove_v of_o he_o therefore_o this_o shall_v breed_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o it_o shall_v kill_v in_o we_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o opinion_n of_o god_n that_o may_v rise_v in_o our_o heart_n see_v in_o he_o who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o there_o can_v be_v no_o iniquity_n no_o evil_a shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o he_o hate_v all_o 5._o psal_n 5._o 5._o those_o that_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n he_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v iniquity_n in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o with_o indignation_n he_o 13._o habb_n 1._o 13._o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n to_o behold_v evil_a holiness_n be_v a_o real_a change_n of_o a_o man_n holiness_n definition_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o 24._o ephes_n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o deceitful_a lust_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n christ_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n therefore_o necessary_o he_o who_o be_v the_o new_a man_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n holiness_n be_v a_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o when_o we_o be_v reindue_v with_o that_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o we_o be_v at_o first_o create_v we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v 29._o rom._n 8._o 29._o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v holiness_n in_o his_o end_n which_o be_v blessedness_n and_o in_o the_o way_n thereunto_o which_o be_v by_o suffering_n so_o our_o holiness_n must_v bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o christ_n holiness_n for_o conformity_n can_v be_v without_o proportion_n 1._o our_o holiness_n must_v have_v the_o same_o principle_n and_o seed_n with_o christ_n holiness_n namely_o his_o spirit_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n holiness_n in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n 36._o rom._n 11._o 36._o 3._o our_o holiness_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o christ_n holiness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v universal_a to_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o with_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o 23._o psal_n 119._o 8._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o thessalonian_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v and_o there_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o self-denial_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n if_o any_o 24._o mat._n 16._o 24._o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n so_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o volume_n 5._o heb._n 10._o 5._o of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o 9_o 7._o 9_o will_n o_o god_n 3._o it_o must_v have_v growth_n and_o proficiency_n with_o it_o therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n a_o plant_n while_o it_o have_v life_n in_o it_o will_v grow_v so_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o we_o while_o we_o have_v the_o life_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o we_o will_v strive_v to_o grow_v and_o make_v proficiency_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n sanctification_n be_v a_o real_a change_n both_o of_o our_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o lion_n 6._o isai_n 11._o 6._o we_o become_v lamb_n though_o we_o be_v fierce_a cruel_a hard-hearted_a etc._n etc._n former_o sanctification_n make_v we_o gentle_a meek_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v peaceable_a 17._o â—am_fw-la 3._o 17._o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n etc._n etc._n brief_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o
that_o whole_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v a_o through_o work_n a_o through_o change_n although_o usual_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n here_o be_v the_o term_n from_o which_o and_o the_o term_n to_o which_o we_o be_v change_v 1._o the_o term_n from_o which_o from_o the_o filthiness_n corruption_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o 1._o â—_o cor._n 7._o 1._o spirit_n 2._o the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n 17._o coll._n 3._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 25._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o holiness_n this_o be_v call_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n newness_n of_o life_n a_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o begin_v and_o imperfect_a which_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n 2._o perfect_a and_o consummate_a which_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o alone_a perfection_n be_v to_o have_v the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n be_v two_o mortification_n vivification_n 1._o mortification_n or_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o thereby_o we_o have_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n mortify_v therefore_o your_o 5._o col._n 3._o 3_o 5._o earthly_a member_n our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v 7._o rom._n 6._o 6_o 7._o not_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n 2._o vivification_n or_o quicken_a unto_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o 6._o rev._n 20._o 6._o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n or_o vivification_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o image_n and_o life_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o man_n therefore_o 2._o eph._n 4._o 24._o rom._n 12._o 2._o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n and_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n from_o this_o vivification_n arise_v in_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v a_o firm_a oblige_v of_o themselves_o unto_o god_n whereby_o they_o dedicate_v and_o devote_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o give_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o hence_o follow_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a war_n which_o be_v continual_o wage_v between_o these_o two_o part_n the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o 9_o gal._n 5._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 9_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o sight_n i_o not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o continual_a combat_n must_v we_o maintain_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n 2._o a_o daily_a renew_n of_o repentance_n as_o we_o daily_o do_v sin_n now_o the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o that_o have_v 3_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 2._o our_o own_o salvation_n he_o that_o purge_v 21._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o himself_o from_o these_o shall_v be_v a_o vesseâ—_n sanctify_v unto_o god_n and_o meet_v for_o thâ—_n master_n use_n q._n what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v bâ—_n holy_a a._n 1._o subject_a our_o whole_a man_n to_o thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sanctify_a truth_n of_o god_n therefore_o chrisâ—_n pray_v sanctify_v they_o by_o thy_o truth_n thâ—_n 17._o joh._n 17._o 17._o word_n be_v truth_n 2._o by_o faith_n to_o apply_v christ_n to_o ouâ—_n self_n as_o our_o sanctification_n for_o he_o of_o goâ—_n 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n therefore_o suck_v holiness_n from_o christ_n 3._o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n iâ—_n general_a but_o also_o those_o promise_n in_o particular_a which_o do_v more_o especial_o belong_v to_o sanctification_n then_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v etc._n ezek._n 36._o 26_o etc._n etc._n clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o 4._o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o many_o as_o be_v 14._o rom._n 8._o 13_o 14._o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o we_o also_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o 13._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o 16._o rom._n 15._o 16._o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v for_o holiness_n sake_n 1._o shamefacedness_n of_o body_n 2._o chasteness_n of_o mind_n for_o we_o may_v commit_v contemplative_a adultery_n with_o wanton_a glance_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o christ_n say_v 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 28._o mat._n 5._o 28._o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n 3._o truth_n of_o doctrine_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a speech_n of_o st._n ambrose_n let_v we_o learn_v the_o envy_n of_o former_a saint_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v their_o patience_n for_o they_o show_v no_o envy_n in_o their_o suffering_n but_o mere_o patience_n and_o let_v we_o know_v they_o not_o to_o be_v of_o a_o better_a nature_n than_o we_o be_v but_o of_o great_a obedience_n not_o that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v vice_n and_o corruption_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o they_o strive_v more_o to_o subdue_v and_o amend_v they_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n must_v strive_v to_o keep_v himself_o from_o deceit_n and_o wickedness_n if_o thou_o will_v live_v with_o christ_n thou_o must_v live_v after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n strive_v to_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o thought_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n for_o the_o heavenly_a palace_n will_v receive_v noâ—e_v but_o holy_a just_a innocent_a and_o pure_a person_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o holiness_n be_v to_o love_v holiness_n and_o then_o to_o love_v those_o who_o live_v holy_o for_o holy_a person_n be_v not_o before_o holiness_n but_o holiness_n be_v before_o they_o he_o do_v speak_v foolish_o who_o say_v that_o he_o love_v and_o respect_v holy_a person_n who_o sleight_v and_o contemn_v holiness_n by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n 2._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 2._o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n entertain_v into_o thy_o heart_n that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v none_o of_o his._n 9_o eph._n 1._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 9_o he_o who_o have_v christ_n have_v holiness_n for_o holiness_n have_v a_o double_a relation_n unto_o christ_n 1._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n whence_o it_o come_v 2._o as_o he_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n to_o which_o it_o answer_v of_o these_o two_o more_o full_o 1._o christ_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o holiness_n by_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v he_o 2._o isai_n 26._o 1â—_n psal_n 87._o 7._o joh._n 1._o 16._o psal_n 133._o 2._o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o all_o our_o spring_n be_v from_o he_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n the_o ointment_n run_v down_o from_o aaron_n head_n to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n to_o denote_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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egypt_n shall_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n â—3_n &_o 45._o â—3_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v out_o of_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n quote_v that_o memorable_a place_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 11._o phill._n 2._o 10_o 11._o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o many_o other_o place_n if_o by_o swear_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v then_o certain_o they_o that_o addict_v themselves_o to_o customary_a rash_a as_o well_o as_o false_a swear_n want_v both_o religion_n and_o conscience_n q._n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o swear_v or_o take_v a_o oath_n i_o mean_v when_o they_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o a._n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o the_o magistrate_n command_v it_o or_o urgent_a necessity_n require_v it_o and_o that_o for_o these_o four_o reason_n 1._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n bring_v glory_n to_o god_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o other_o 3._o because_o by_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o may_v take_v a_o lawful_a oath_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o 13._o deut._n 6._o 13._o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n 4._o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o former_a saint_n for_o do_v of_o it_o objection_n but_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o urge_v that_o although_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o father_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o not_o for_o we_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o be_v bid_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o mat._n 5._o 34._o jam._n 5._o 12._o i_o answer_v 1._o christ_n come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v solution_n solution_n the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o that_o be_v 17._o mat._n 5._o 17._o the_o moral_a law_n to_o which_o a_o oath_n belong_v for_o a_o oath_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n 2._o because_o it_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o because_o we_o have_v laudable_a example_n of_o oath_n take_v even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n himself_o very_o often_o use_v the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o etc._n mat._n 5._o 18._o joh._n 3._o 5._o 11_o etc._n etc._n you_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n he_o say_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o where_o be_v 9_o rom._n 1._o 9_o the_o just_a form_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o whence_o we_o take_v our_o definition_n of_o a_o oath_n i_o call_v 23._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o god_n to_o record_v or_o witness_n upon_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o invoke_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o in_o swear_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o to_o punish_v he_o if_o he_o do_v lie_v athanasius_n make_v a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o purge_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o the_o emperor_n a_o oath_n be_v therefore_o ordain_v of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o bond_n of_o truth_n among_o man_n and_o a_o testimony_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o defender_n of_o truth_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n 1._o rom._n 9_o 1._o i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o in_o another_o place_n god_n be_v my_o record_n how_o great_o 8._o phill._n 1._o 8._o i_o love_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n so_o the_o angel_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o 6._o rev._n 10._o 5_o 6._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 the_o moral_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v perpetual_a a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v moral_a worship_n because_o it_o be_v a_o invocation_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 5._o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n call_v a_o oath_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n 16._o isai_n 65._o 16._o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n 6._o from_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v the_o confirm_v of_o faith_n and_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o decide_n of_o strife_n and_o controversy_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n so_o a_o oath_n be_v profitable_a lawful_a and_o necessary_a and_o by_o all_o these_o reason_n and_o argument_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o 34._o mat._n 5._o 34._o saint_n james_n above_o all_o thing_n swear_v 12._o jam._n 5._o 12._o not_o etc._n etc._n that_o only_o rash_a false_a and_o unnecessary_a oath_n be_v there_o forbid_v q._n by_o who_o must_v we_o swear_v a._n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n alone_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o for_o as_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o worship_v so_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v 20._o deut._n 10._o 20._o swear_v by_o 2._o god_n express_o forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o other_o name_n make_v no_o 13._o exod._n 23._o 13._o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o go_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o worship_n of_o invocation_n to_o be_v give_v to_o none_o other_o but_o to_o himself_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n psal_n psal_n to_o thou_o alone_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v now_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o invocation_n of_o god_n 4._o a_o oath_n attribute_v to_o he_o by_o who_o we_o swear_v knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n omniscience_n omnipresence_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n alone_o 5._o to_o he_o by_o who_o we_o swear_v be_v defer_v the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n and_o omnipotency_n by_o which_o he_o defend_v the_o truth_n and_o punish_v those_o that_o swear_v vain_o or_o wicked_o and_o be_v perjure_v but_o god_n alone_o be_v almighty_a and_o he_o that_o execute_v vengeance_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n fear_v he_o who_o can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o 28._o mat._n 10._o 28._o hell_n q._n about_o what_o thing_n may_v we_o take_v a_o oath_n a._n those_o only_o be_v lawful_a oath_n which_o be_v not_o contrariant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v take_v about_o thing_n true_a certain_o know_v lawful_a in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o perform_v weighty_a matter_n necessary_a profitable_a and_o worthy_a thing_n and_o oath_n take_v about_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o either_o of_o these_o be_v unlawful_a as_o of_o false_a thing_n and_o not_o certain_o know_v unlawful_a not_o in_o our_o power_n etc._n etc._n q._n whether_o all_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v a._n a_o oath_n right_o take_v about_o lawful_a thing_n true_a certain_a weighty_a and_o in_o our_o power_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v keep_v but_o oath_n about_o unlawful_a thing_n whether_o through_o error_n or_o through_o weakness_n and_o against_o conscience_n such_o oath_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o for_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o unlawful_a oath_n twice_o sin_v as_o 1._o by_o swear_v evil_o 2._o by_o observe_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wicked_o swear_v q._n whether_o extort_a or_o enforce_a oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v a._n they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v if_o they_o contain_v nothing_o unlawful_a and_o if_o they_o have_v those_o condition_n former_o set_v down_o as_o true_a know_v lawful_a etc._n etc._n although_o those_o oath_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a to_o ourselves_o but_o if_o any_o oath_n be_v extort_a or_o draw_v from_o we_o through_o fear_n and_o weakness_n and_o against_o conscience_n they_o do_v not_o oblige_v but_o be_v to_o be_v retract_v for_o what_o be_v wicked_a to_o be_v do_v be_v wicked_a also_o to_o be_v swear_v and_o we_o must_v not_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n but_o extort_a oath_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o impious_a about_o lawful_a thing_n and_o thing_n in_o our_o own_o power_n although_o difficult_a and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v be_v lawful_a to_o