they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v eph._n 3.14_o for_o thâ—s_n cause_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o joh._n 17.5_o and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v joh._n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 20.17_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o touch_v i_o not_o for_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n three_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o do_v prae-exist_a in_o the_o form_n or_o essence_n of_o god_n have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o deity_n before_o his_o incarnation_n which_o be_v effect_v by_o voluntary_a act_n of_o his_o own_o which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o preexistence_n in_o another_o nature_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o divine_a testimony_n whereby_o this_o truth_n be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v psal_n 45.6_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n this_o be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n heb._n 1.8_o but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 102.25_o 26_o 27._o of_o old_a thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n this_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.10_o and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 8._o from_o the_o â—2_n to_o the_o 31._o the_o lord_n possess_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o depth_n i_o be_v bring_v forth_o when_o there_o be_v no_o fountain_n abound_v with_o water_n before_o the_o mountain_n be_v settle_v before_o the_o hill_n be_v i_o bring_v forth_o generation_n forth_o he_o be_v call_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.14_o angel_n and_o adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o profession_n gen._n 6_o 1._o all_o true_a believer_n be_v his_o child_n by_o adoption_n joh._n 1.12_o but_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n by_o eternal_a generation_n whilst_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o make_v the_o earth_n nor_o the_o field_n nor_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o prepare_v the_o heaven_n i_o be_v there_o when_o he_o set_v a_o compass_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o depth_n when_o he_o establish_v the_o cloud_n above_o when_o he_o strengthen_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a when_o he_o give_v to_o the_o sea_n his_o decree_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o pass_v his_o commandment_n when_o he_o appoint_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o i_o be_v by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o isai_n 9.6_o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n jer._n 23.5_o 6._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n joh._n 1._o v._n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n v._o 2._o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n v._o 3._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v v._o 14._o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n v._o 18._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o joh._n 3.13_o and_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n act._n 20.28_o take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n rom._n 9.5_o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n col._n 1.15_o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first_o bear_v 49.3_o bear_v as_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n before_o any_o creature_n be_v make_v or_o create_v and_o so_o lord_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o first-born_a be_v among_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 49.3_o of_o every_o creature_n v._o 16._o for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o v._o 17._o and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o 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word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o god_n that_o he_o be_v distinct_a in_o something_o from_o god_n the_o father_n by_o who_o afterward_o he_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o so_o distinct_a from_o he_o and_o be_v god_n and_o so_o one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o be_v so_o from_o the_o beginning_n before_o the_o creation_n that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o world_n viz._n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v our_o saviour_n own_o word_n joh._n 17.5_o and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o the_o glory_n i_o have_v
suffer_v for_o our_o salvation_n descend_v into_o hell_n rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o ruffinus_n tell_v we_o that_o though_o the_o oriental_a and_o roman_a creed_n have_v not_o these_o word_n in_o they_o that_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o in_o the_o word_n bury_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o first_o intention_n of_o put_v these_o word_n into_o the_o creed_n be_v to_o express_v the_o burial_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o descent_n of_o his_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interpâ—â—s_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d locus_fw-la invisiâ—â—lis_fw-la sic_fw-la â—eddidit_fw-la uâ—tus_fw-la iâ—enai_n interpâ—â—s_v into_o a_o invisible_a place_n namely_o the_o grave_a the_o aquileian_n creed_n be_v the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o that_o mention_v both_o his_o burial_n and_o descent_n into_o hell_n but_o ruffinus_n think_v they_o intend_v by_o both_o expression_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o other_o by_o mistake_v as_o it_o seem_v do_v from_o the_o latter_a expression_n conclude_v that_o our_o saviour_n soul_n do_v actual_o and_o local_o descend_v into_o hell_n but_o we_o have_v show_v before_o what_o little_a ground_n there_o be_v for_o that_o opinion_n but_o there_o be_v some_o who_o by_o christ_n descent_n into_o hell_n will_v not_o allow_v shall_v be_v mean_v his_o burial_n only_o for_o then_o say_v they_o there_o will_v be_v a_o tautology_n in_o the_o creed_n which_o that_o in_o so_o short_a a_o symbol_n the_o composer_n of_o it_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o be_v hard_o to_o imagine_v other_o therefore_o to_o obviate_v that_o objection_n say_v by_o his_o descent_n into_o hell_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v his_o burial_n but_o his_o continuance_n under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o some_o time_n though_o it_o be_v very_o short_a for_o death_n have_v no_o long_a dominion_n over_o he_o rom._n 6.9_o this_o i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o safe_a sense_n but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v a_o permansion_n or_o continuance_n for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a do_v not_o to_o i_o appear_v however_o let_v every_o pious_a and_o judicious_a person_n follow_v his_o own_o judgement_n herein_o especial_o see_v as_o the_o learned_a vossius_fw-la tell_v we_o the_o father_n do_v not_o hold_v this_o descent_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n for_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n patres_fw-la hoc_fw-la dogma_fw-la de_fw-la descensu_fw-la animae_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la habuere_fw-la pro_fw-la capite_fw-la sive_fw-la ut_fw-la nunc_fw-la loqui_fw-la solemus_fw-la pro_fw-la articulo_fw-la fidei_fw-la vnde_fw-la id_fw-la videas_fw-la prope_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la symbolis_fw-la omitti_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o ipsius_fw-la synodi_fw-la nicenae_n symbolo_fw-la ubi_fw-la profecto_fw-la non_fw-la praeteriissent_fw-la si_fw-la dogma_fw-la hoc_fw-la agnovissent_fw-la quip_n eo_fw-la nihil_fw-la magis_fw-la valuisset_fw-la ad_fw-la refellendum_fw-la arrium_fw-la siquidem_fw-la be_v negabat_fw-la christum_fw-la habuisse_fw-la animam_fw-la ac_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la ei_fw-la pro_fw-la anima_fw-la fuisse_fw-la aiebat_fw-la nec_fw-la huius_fw-la meminit_fw-la confessio_fw-la fidei_fw-la synodi_fw-la illyricae_fw-la nec_fw-la meminere_fw-la concilia_fw-la duo_fw-la occumenica_fw-la constantinopolitanum_n &_o chalcedonense_n sic_fw-la ergo_fw-la statuimus_fw-la orientales_fw-la per_fw-la descensum_fw-la christi_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la primitus_fw-la intellexisse_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la occidentales_fw-la vocarunt_fw-la sepulturam_fw-la et_fw-la errore_fw-la quodam_fw-la factum_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la prius_fw-la qui_fw-la unum_fw-la dicerent_fw-la alterum_fw-la praeterirent_fw-la ambo_fw-la postea_fw-la caeperint_fw-la conjungi_fw-la sane_n temporibus_fw-la ruffini_n id_fw-la est_fw-la circa_fw-la annum_fw-la quadringentesimum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la romana_fw-la erat_fw-la contenta_fw-la meminisse_fw-la solius_fw-la sepulturae_fw-la aquileiensis_fw-la vero_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la habuit_fw-la quidem_fw-la utrumque_fw-la in_o symbolo_fw-la svo_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la ex_fw-la ruffini_n ment_fw-la judicandum_fw-la unum_fw-la idemque_fw-la ambobus_fw-la significari_fw-la arbitrabatur_fw-la ruffini_n verba_fw-la in_o expositione_n symboli_fw-la haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o ecclesiae_fw-la romanae_fw-la symbolo_fw-la non_fw-la habetur_fw-la additum_fw-la descendit_fw-la ad_fw-la inferna_fw-la sed_fw-la neque_fw-la orientis_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la habetur_fw-la hic_fw-la sermo_fw-la vis_fw-fr tamen_fw-la verbi_fw-la eadem_fw-la videtur_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la sepultus_fw-la est_fw-la errore_fw-la etiam_fw-la illa_fw-la duo_fw-la conjungi_fw-la judicium_fw-la est_fw-la doctissimi_fw-la schindleri_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o lexico_fw-la svo_fw-la scribentis_fw-la in_o voce_fw-la sheol_n sheol_n significat_fw-la sepulchrum_n gen._n 44.29_o deducetis_fw-la canos_fw-la meos_fw-la i._n e._n canitiem_fw-la meam_fw-la vel_fw-la i_o canum_fw-la ex_fw-la senectute_fw-la in_o sheol_n id_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la terram_fw-la quatenus_fw-la est_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la receptaculum_fw-la 1_o reg._n 2._o v._n 6._o 9_o neque_fw-la sinito_fw-la canitiem_fw-la ejus_fw-la descendere_fw-la cum_fw-la pace_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ubi_fw-la gehennam_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la intelligere_fw-la nec_fw-la enim_fw-la hec_fw-la poena_fw-la a_o judice_fw-la terreno_fw-la infligitur_fw-la sed_fw-la plane_n sign_n atur_fw-la sepulchrum_n statusque_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la sect_n vii_o of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n dead_a the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o we_o have_v show_v be_v crucify_v put_v to_o death_n and_o bury_v we_o come_v now_o to_o show_v that_o the_o 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administration_n they_o be_v draw_v general_o more_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n than_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n 5._o in_o respect_n of_o extent_n they_o much_o differ_v for_o the_o old_a be_v reveal_v but_o to_o few_o in_o comparison_n viz._n to_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o proselyte_n whereas_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o all_o nation_n 6._o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v to_o last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n viz._n till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9.10_o but_o the_o new_a be_v to_o last_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v never_o wax_v old_a or_o wear_v away_o 7._o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o sacrament_n circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a sacrament_n under_o the_o old_a administration_n be_v bloody_a sacrament_n for_o christ_n blood_n be_v then_o to_o be_v shed_v but_o under_o the_o new_a our_o sacrament_n be_v unbloody_a for_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v 8._o 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covenant_n with_o reference_n to_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v this_o gracious_a covenant_n with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o in_o it_o have_v promise_v many_o great_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n unto_o they_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n therein_o require_v he_o promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n 1._o that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n heb._n 8.10_o and_o that_o be_v a_o very_a large_a and_o comprehensive_a promise_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n exod._n 2.24_o and_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a do_v use_v in_o their_o approach_n to_o god_n to_o plead_v this_o covenant_n and_o to_o ground_v their_o faith_n and_o hope_n on_o it_o psal_n 74.20_o jer._n 14.21_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n and_o write_v his_o law_n upon_o our_o heart_n 4._o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o and_o so_o will_v preserve_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n from_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n 5._o that_o no_o outward_a thing_n that_o he_o see_v good_a for_o we_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o we_o 6._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n with_o reference_n to_o â—od_n so_o it_o be_v call_v a_o testament_n with_o reference_n to_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n confirm_v it_o and_o as_o a_o testator_n bequeath_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o penitent_a believer_n he_o have_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n give_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28.18_o 2._o let_v we_o bless_v god_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o best_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o unvaluable_a mercy_n to_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o gospel_n dispensation_n this_o be_v call_v a_o good_a covenant_n as_o be_v establish_v on_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o viz._n more_o spiritual_a more_o clear_a and_o more_o extensive_a the_o old_a be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o it_o literal_o declare_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o comparative_o there_o be_v little_a spiritual_a ability_n afford_v for_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v i_o say_v comparative_o the_o old_a have_v but_o a_o weak_a operation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o new_a not_o that_o the_o old_a have_v no_o spiritual_a efficacy_n for_o many_o under_o it_o be_v eminent_a in_o grace_n as_o abraham_n moses_n josiah_n hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o more_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v reserve_v till_o christ_n ascension_n 3._o as_o ever_o we_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o make_v conscience_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n therein_o require_v which_o be_v these_o 1._o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o grace_n necessary_a to_o prepare_v we_o to_o receive_v christ_n 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o can_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3.26_o 3._o obedience_n which_o be_v a_o grace_n necessary_a to_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v answerable_o to_o this_o holy_a covenant_n deut._n 10.12_o 13._o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_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 to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n for_o thy_o good_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n sect_n i._o of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o mediator_n lord_n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n concern_v who_o we_o shall_v inquire_v 1._o what_o his_o title_n be_v by_o which_o he_o be_v call_v the_o title_n give_v he_o in_o the_o ancient_a creed_n be_v four_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n of_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o order_n 1._o jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n which_o signify_v a_o saviour_n god_n by_o a_o angel_n give_v he_o that_o name_n matth._n 1.21_o he_o be_v design_v by_o god_n the_o father_n to_o perform_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v imply_v in_o his_o name_n jesus_n denote_v the_o work_n and_o business_n for_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n tell_v the_o shepherd_n luke_n 2.11_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n who_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n so_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o here_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o jesus_n be_v a_o saviour_n and_o why_o true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v this_o will_v more_o particular_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a evil_n he_o save_v we_o from_o and_o the_o great_a benefit_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o 1._o he_o save_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o passion_n he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n for_o we_o rev._n 19.15_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o
caesar_n or_o no._n then_o he_o answer_v the_o question_n of_o the_o sadducee_n concern_v a_o woman_n that_o have_v seven_o husband_n and_o prove_v to_o they_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a he_o answer_v a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n demand_v of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o than_o propound_v a_o question_n to_o the_o pharisee_n how_o the_o messiah_n can_v be_v david_n son_n who_o david_n himself_o call_v lord_n but_o they_o can_v not_o answer_v he_o mat._n 22._o from_o 15._o to_o the_o end_n mark_v 12._o from_o 13._o to_o 28._o luke_n 20._o from_o 20._o to_o 45._o 71._o he_o now_o begin_v a_o severe_a commination_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n exhort_v his_o hearer_n to_o follow_v what_o they_o shall_v right_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o not_o their_o example_n and_o work_n he_o describe_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o ambition_n in_o make_v broad_a their_o phylactery_n and_o fringe_n of_o their_o garment_n in_o love_a salutation_n in_o public_a place_n and_o to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n he_o admonish_v his_o hearer_n to_o take_v heed_n thereof_o and_o to_o study_v humility_n he_o denounce_v eight_o woe_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 1._o because_o they_o shut_v heaven_n against_o man_n 2._o devour_v widow_n house_n 3._o make_a bad_a proselyte_n 4._o teach_v perverse_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o temple_n altar_n and_o heaven_n 5._o tythed_a small_a matter_n and_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n 6._o make_a clean_o the_o outside_n but_o not_o the_o heart_n 7._o be_v like_a white_v sepulcher_n 8._o repair_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o old_a prophet_n and_o seek_v to_o kill_v the_o new_a then_o complain_v of_o the_o stiffneckedness_a of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o foretell_v her_o destruction_n mat._n 23._o whole_a chapter_n mark_v 12._o from_o 38._o to_o 41._o luke_n 20._o from_o 45._o to_o 48._o 72._o he_o commend_v the_o poor_a widow_n gift_n of_o two_o mite_n which_o she_o cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n mark_v 12._o from_o 41._o to_o the_o end_n luke_n 21._o from_o 1._o to_o 5._o 73._o go_v now_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n into_o which_o he_o never_o enter_v again_o he_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n thereof_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n olivet_n he_o foretell_v the_o grievous_a calamity_n that_o shall_v befall_v the_o jew_n before_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n destruction_n and_o give_v they_o sign_n that_o shall_v sometime_o before_o precede_v it_o as_o the_o arise_v of_o false_a christ_n war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o earthquake_n and_o fearful_a sight_n and_o sign_n from_o heaven_n great_a persecution_n against_o those_o that_o profess_v he_o the_o arise_v of_o many_o false_a prophet_n and_o heretical_a teacher_n the_o spread_v of_o the_o gospel_n among_o all_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a nation_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n then_o he_o give_v they_o sign_n that_o shall_v immediate_o precede_v it_o namely_o the_o begirt_a the_o city_n by_o the_o roman_a army_n at_o which_o time_n the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v the_o arise_v of_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o cunning_a that_o they_o shall_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect._n he_o now_o come_v to_o describe_v the_o destruction_n itself_o which_o he_o set_v forth_o as_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o type_n for_o the_o precise_a time_n when_o this_o destruction_n shall_v be_v he_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o reveal_v to_o they_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o man_n and_o angel_n yea_o and_o from_o himself_o also_o as_o man_n yet_o two_o thing_n he_o acquaint_v they_o with_o 1._o that_o this_o judgement_n will_v come_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o on_o the_o jew_n as_o destruction_n do_v on_o the_o old_a world_n 2._o part_n see_v §._o 47._o of_o this_o part_n that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n will_v much_o appear_v in_o the_o rescue_v of_o some_o out_o of_o that_o calamity_n in_o which_o other_o will_v fall_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v those_o calamity_n by_o the_o parable_n of_o good_a servant_n expect_v the_o come_n of_o their_o master_n and_o because_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n be_v uncertain_a he_o press_v they_o again_o to_o a_o diligent_a watchfulness_n by_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o housholder_n watch_v against_o the_o come_n of_o a_o thief_n mat._n 24._o whole_a chapter_n mark_v 13._o whole_a chapter_n luke_n 21._o from_o 5._o to_o 37._o 74._o by_o the_o parable_n of_o five_o wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n he_o again_o exhort_v they_o to_o watchfulness_n against_o his_o come_n and_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o servant_n which_o have_v each_o of_o they_o receive_v talent_n from_o their_o lord_n to_o trade_n withal_o he_o exhort_v to_o a_o faithful_a improvement_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o then_o he_o come_v to_o describe_v his_o last_o come_n to_o judgement_n and_o how_o he_o will_v distinguish_v his_o â—heep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o give_v and_o execute_v sentence_n upon_o they_o both_o mat._n 25._o whole_a chapter_n 75._o have_v thus_o preach_v his_o prophetic_a sermon_n on_o mount_n olivet_n he_o come_v to_o bethany_n and_o sup_v there_o rise_v from_o supper_n he_o gird_v himself_o and_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n peter_n at_o first_o refuse_v to_o admit_v of_o it_o but_o afterward_o suffer_v it_o he_o teach_v they_o hereby_o his_o spiritual_a wash_n of_o they_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o imitate_v this_o example_n of_o his_o humility_n and_o to_o be_v serviceable_a one_o to_o another_o he_o complain_v of_o and_o detect_v the_o traitor_n judas_n who_o he_o discover_v to_o john_n by_o give_v he_o a_o sop_n after_o which_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o he_o and_o he_o go_v forth_o our_o saviour_n comfort_v himself_o against_o his_o near_a approach_a death_n with_o this_o consideration_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o he_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n to_o mutual_a love_n peter_n promise_v he_o will_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o he_o but_o christ_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v deny_v he_o thrice_o john_n 13._o whole_a chapter_n 76._o wednesday_n wednesday_n wednesday_n on_o this_o day_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n meet_v in_o caiaphas_n house_n and_o hold_v the_o second_o council_n how_o they_o may_v take_v jesus_n and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n whilst_o they_o be_v thus_o consult_v judas_n come_v to_o they_o and_o offer_v to_o betray_v he_o to_o they_o they_o bargain_n with_o he_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o do_v it_o which_o he_o have_v accept_v return_v to_o his_o master_n at_o bethany_n mat._n 26._o from_o 1._o to_o 6._o and_o 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accepit_fw-la hoc_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o fidem_fw-la perseveranter_fw-la custodit_fw-la somewhat_o before_o austin_n live_v st._n hierom_n 4â—0_n hieronymus_n 4â—0_n viz._n anno._n 400_o who_o be_v clear_a for_o infant_n baptism_n epist_n ad_fw-la laetam_fw-la qui_fw-la parvulus_fw-la est_fw-la parentis_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la vinculo_fw-la solvitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n child_n say_v he_o be_v free_v in_o baptism_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o guilt_n whereof_o they_o be_v involve_v but_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n from_o their_o own_o and_z his_o hieron_n advers._fw-la pelag._n libr._n 3._o in_o fine_a and_o in_o conclusion_n he_o resolve_v infant_n etiam_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la esse_fw-la that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o live_v st._n ambrose_n viz._n about_o the_o year_n 370._o 370._o ambrose_n 370._o who_o speak_v of_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n who_o publish_v among_o other_o 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cup_n bid_v they_o drink_v all_o of_o it_o so_o that_o now_o he_o ordain_v bread_n to_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o his_o body_n henceforward_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n have_v be_v the_o representation_n of_o his_o body_n before_o and_o the_o cup_n to_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n now_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n have_v be_v the_o old_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n before_o exod._n 24.8_o and_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o etc._n etc._n after_o this_o they_o sing_v the_o haleluia_o or_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n of_o praise_n according_a to_o custom_n and_o according_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v sing_v a_o hymn_n after_o the_o paschal_n supper_n before_o they_o depart_v so_o that_o suppose_v these_o rite_n to_o be_v then_o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o their_o 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manner_n be_v by_o thanksgiving_n and_o praâ—er_n to_o god_n hence_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n and_o this_o blessing_n and_o pray_v over_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o consecration_n of_o the_o element_n or_o set_v they_o apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n yet_o this_o must_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o this_o consecration_n change_v not_o the_o element_n as_o to_o their_o substance_n christ_n substance_n in_o caena_fw-la domini_fw-la nuâ—la_fw-la est_fw-la transmutatio_fw-la signorum_fw-la in_o res_fw-la signatas_fw-la aut_fw-la existentia_fw-la rerum_fw-la signatarum_fw-la in_o signis_fw-la sed_fw-la signa_fw-la vocantur_fw-la res_fw-la signatae_fw-la metaphoricè_fw-la non_fw-la propriè_fw-la pontificij_fw-la panem_fw-la traâ—smutari_fw-la in_o coâ—pus_fw-la lutherani_fw-la cuâ—pus_fw-la essâ—_n in_o pane_n statuunt_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la expâ—ndunt_fw-la locuâ—ionem_fw-la esse_fw-la sacramentalem_fw-la 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privilege_n promise_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n the_o privilege_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n adoption_n glorification_n o_o how_o great_a be_v these_o privilege_n the_o promise_n be_v such_o as_o these_o psal_n 84.11_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n the_o comfort_n be_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o and_o eternal_a comfort_n hereafter_o 4._o earnest_o beg_v and_o humble_o expect_v grace_n from_o christ_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o crucify_v thy_o inward_a lust_n and_o corruption_n especial_o those_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n most_o pester_v with_o have_v entertain_v christ_n into_o thy_o soul_n do_v not_o unhallow_a it_o again_o by_o suffer_v any_o evil_a lust_n to_o reign_v and_o rule_v therein_o 5._o labour_v to_o walk_v more_o watchful_o remember_v the_o devil_n will_v now_o be_v very_o busy_a to_o tempt_v thou_o to_o sin_n after_o this_o ordinance_n as_o he_o do_v our_o saviour_n present_o after_o his_o baptism_n he_o will_v if_o he_o can_v by_o some_o worldly_a diversion_n damp_n and_o cool_v those_o heavenly_a affection_n that_o be_v excite_v in_o thou_o in_o time_n of_o receive_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n after_o a_o heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o heavenly_a affection_n to_o catch_v cold_a 6._o labour_v to_o strengthen_v thy_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o live_v more_o unto_o god_n remember_v thou_o have_v strong_a obligation_n now_o upon_o thou_o to_o all_o christian_a duty_n than_o before_o 7._o often_o meditate_v on_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o eternal_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o bless_a life_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v live_v above_o luke_n 14.15_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o shall_v eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 8._o labour_v to_o live_v in_o charity_n with_o thy_o brethren_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n engage_v by_o this_o sacrament_n do_v not_o cover_v the_o coal_n of_o contention_n under_o the_o ash_n for_o a_o night_n or_o two_o and_o then_o blow_v they_o up_o again_o but_o consider_v if_o christ_n have_v so_o love_v thou_o and_o forgive_v thou_o so_o much_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n and_o hearty_o forgive_v they_o remember_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v belove_v if_o christ_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o john_n 4.11_o last_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n remember_v thou_o have_v be_v at_o a_o sacrament_n and_o there_o have_v renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v so_o base_a nor_o so_o false_a as_o willing_o and_o deliberate_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o again_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v before_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v and_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o saviour_n matth._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n teach_v his_o disciple_n after_o what_o manner_n to_o pray_v and_o give_v they_o a_o breviary_n or_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o may_v use_v in_o form_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v luke_n 11.2_o or_o according_a to_o which_o they_o may_v order_v and_o regulate_v their_o other_o prayer_n in_o this_o platform_n there_o be_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n describe_v god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v 1._o by_o his_o dear_a relation_n to_o we_o our_o father_n therefore_o most_o ready_a to_o succour_v we_o and_o other_o with_o who_o or_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v 2._o by_o his_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n which_v art_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v who_o do_v manifest_v himself_o though_o he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n in_o and_o from_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o therefore_o most_o able_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v all_o his_o child_n and_o most_o just_o to_o be_v reverence_v love_a and_o trust_v in_o by_o they_o 2._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o prayer_n contain_v six_o petition_n the_o three_o first_o whereof_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o three_o latter_a to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o particular_a good_a 1._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n wherein_o we_o pray_v and_o petition_v that_o god_n glorious_a nature_n and_o attribute_n viz._n his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n truth_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v discover_v in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o whereby_o he_o be_v make_v know_v as_o man_n be_v by_o their_o name_n may_v be_v display_v and_o more_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n that_o all_o
all_o must_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o oath_n itself_o but_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o false_o rash_o or_o in_o ordinary_a communication_n neither_o direct_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o prevent_v this_o our_o saviour_n add_v verse_n 37._o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o you_o have_v to_o affirm_v non._n affirm_v quod_fw-la affirmatis_fw-la veer_fw-mi affirmate_v &_o quod_fw-la negatis_fw-la veer_fw-la negate_n rabbini_n dicunt_fw-la justorum_fw-la etiam_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o non_fw-la eorum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ausonius_n ad_fw-la paulinum_n cum_fw-la multa_fw-la loquaces_fw-la ambiguis_fw-la sererent_fw-la verbis_fw-la contra_fw-la onmia_fw-la solum_fw-la est_fw-la respondebat_fw-la vel_fw-la non._n affirm_v it_o simple_o without_o a_o oath_n and_o what_o you_o have_v to_o deny_v deny_v it_o simple_o without_o a_o oath_n hieronymus_n oath_n christianos_n svi_fw-la temporis_fw-la repreâ—endit_fw-la tertullianus_n qui_fw-la aut_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la aut_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la vitio_fw-la dicerent_fw-la mehercule_fw-la medius_fw-la fidius_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o post_fw-la eum_fw-la fecit_fw-la hieronymus_n for_o customary_a swear_n by_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o man_n swear_v come_v of_o satan_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o plain_a affirmation_n and_o negation_n in_o daily_a speech_n be_v sufficient_a and_o if_o you_o use_v any_o thing_n more_o you_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o sin_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o judgement_n downham_n judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heinsius_n verba_fw-la christi_fw-la mat._n 5._o verse_n 34._o ad_fw-la quae_fw-la jacobus_n sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la respicit_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la legit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n unde_fw-la emergit_fw-la sensus_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la omninò_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la jurandum_fw-la cum_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la nullum_fw-la ex_fw-la jâ—randi_fw-la formulis_fw-la tum_fw-la usitatis_fw-la usurpandum_fw-la heathenish_a oath_n also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v except_o they_o will_v say_v they_o personate_v heathen_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o aedipol_n mehercule_fw-la per_fw-la jupiter_fw-la immortalem_fw-la curse_a be_v that_o elegancy_n that_o be_v join_v with_o idolatry_n say_v the_o learned_a downham_n and_o condemnation_n of_o god_n further_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o private_a oath_n it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o in_o their_o public_a oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n swear_v by_o the_o creature_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n only_o and_o this_o may_v also_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o text_n itself_o for_o he_o say_v let_v your_o communication_n or_o ordinary_a speech_n one_o to_o another_o be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o 4._o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v in_o what_o manner_n a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n instruct_v we_o full_o as_o to_o this_o chap._n 4.2_o thou_o shall_v swear_v say_v he_o the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n 1._o in_o truth_n that_o be_v true_o swear_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o abuse_v the_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n to_o attest_v a_o falsehood_n zech._n 5.4_o god_n severe_o threaten_v he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o his_o name_n 2._o in_o judgement_n that_o be_v considerate_o well_o weigh_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o swear_v and_o by_o who_o 3._o in_o righteousness_n bind_v thyself_o to_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v in_o itself_o just_a and_o right_a and_o have_v a_o full_a purpose_n to_o perform_v what_o thou_o by_o oath_n bind_v thyself_o to_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v it_o good_a according_o concern_v the_o rite_n and_o form_n of_o swear_v i_o find_v these_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n thus_o abraham_n swear_v gen._n 14.22_o and_o abraham_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o h_o gh_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o angel_n swear_v rev._n 10.5_o and_o the_o angel_n which_o i_o see_v stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o put_v the_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n thus_o abraham_n servant_n swear_v gen._n 24.2_o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o his_o elder_a servant_n of_o his_o house_n that_o rule_v over_o all_o that_o he_o have_v put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o my_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o thus_o jacob_n cause_v joseph_n to_o swear_v gen._n 47.29_o 30_o 31._o if_o now_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n put_z i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o swear_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o swear_v unto_o he_o our_o rite_n of_o swear_v for_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n be_v by_o put_v the_o hand_n on_o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o kiss_v it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o i_o suppose_v only_o to_o signify_v our_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o expect_v help_n from_o he_o through_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n dr._n ames_n lib._n 2._o med._n c._n 10._o say_v that_o solemnity_n which_o in_o some_o place_n be_v use_v of_o touch_v and_o kiss_v the_o book_n be_v plain_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o import_n with_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v it_o signify_v a_o man_n consent_n to_o swear_v and_o to_o the_o oath_n itself_o altar_n itself_o in_o solomon_n time_n when_o they_o take_v a_o oath_n they_o touch_v the_o altar_n which_o ceremony_n be_v also_o use_v among_o the_o gentile_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o they_o call_v he_o to_o witness_v who_o be_v worship_v with_o sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o those_o altar_n but_o if_o any_o scruple_n this_o rite_n and_o form_n of_o swear_v and_o have_v rather_o use_v that_o other_o of_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o most_o high_a i_o see_v no_o reason_n if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v indulge_v therein_o this_o form_n of_o swear_v be_v every_o way_n as_o bind_v as_o the_o other_o 5._o i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o show_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o rash_a customary_a and_o unnecessary_a swear_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n very_o rise_v and_o common_a in_o our_o nation_n and_o one_o of_o those_o for_o which_o the_o land_n mourn_v i_o shall_v therefore_o present_v several_a argument_n and_o consideration_n which_o may_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o 1._o consider_v how_o sacred_a and_o venerable_a the_o name_n of_o our_o great_a god_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v unto_o we_o every_o thought_n and_o mention_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o reverence_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n strict_o enjoin_v deut._n 28.58_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n how_o great_a a_o sin_n than_o be_v it_o to_o vilify_v profane_a and_o make_v it_o common_a how_o high_a a_o provocation_n must_v it_o need_v be_v to_o the_o almighty_a for_o poor_a mortal_n familiar_o to_o toss_v his_o dreadful_a name_n in_o their_o mouth_n upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o ordinary_a expletive_a or_o fill_v up_o of_o their_o speech_n and_o language_n sure_o some_o of_o the_o more_o civilise_a heathen_n be_v of_o better_a mind_n and_o use_v the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n with_o more_o reverence_n but_o o_o the_o impiety_n of_o our_o time_n how_o profane_o and_o irreverent_o do_v some_o who_o call_v themselves_o christians_o use_v the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n continual_o delight_v to_o laud_n and_o praise_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n isa_n 6.3_o 2._o consider_v that_o the_o second_o and_o three_o commandment_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v several_a threaten_n annex_v to_o they_o to_o show_v we_o how_o great_o god_n be_v provoke_v by_o idolatry_n and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a he_o threaten_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v such_o guiltless_a that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o absolve_v or_o acquit_v such_o transgressor_n that_o he_o will_v grievous_o punish_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v his_o just_a judgement_n
3._o consider_v our_o tongue_n shall_v be_v our_o glory_n the_o proper_a end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o use_n of_o speech_n be_v to_o glorify_v and_o honour_v he_o our_o creator_n and_o to_o profit_v one_o another_o our_o word_n therefore_o shall_v be_v good_a sound_a and_o savoury_a let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 4.29_o proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o mat._n 12.36_o that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n which_o be_v frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o a_o much_o more_o severe_a account_n sure_o man_n shall_v give_v of_o their_o wicked_a swear_n blaspheme_a and_o curse_v which_o be_v no_o proper_a work_n for_o they_o to_o employ_v their_o tongue_n in_o but_o a_o horrible_a deprave_a pervert_v and_o defile_v of_o so_o excellent_a a_o member_n 4._o consider_v what_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o wickedness_n it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o deprave_v such_o a_o holy_a institution_n as_o a_o oath_n be_v which_o shall_v always_o be_v use_v reverent_o and_o only_o upon_o great_a and_o serious_a occasion_n and_o to_o prostitute_v it_o to_o the_o vent_n of_o every_o base_a passion_n and_o utter_v of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o fearlesness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o tremendous_a ordinance_n to_o we_o a_o common_a slight_a and_o familiar_a thing_n 5._o consider_v how_o dishonourable_a it_o be_v to_o our_o christian_a profession_n that_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o christians_o shall_v live_v in_o such_o a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v make_v nothing_o of_o familiar_a and_o customary_a swear_n which_o he_o so_o severe_o prohibit_n matth._n 5.33_o james_n 5.12_o be_v not_o this_o one_o of_o the_o sin_n for_o 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