the_o judicial_a law_n make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o injure_v their_o neighbour_n yet_o god_n will_v severe_o punish_v they_o without_o repentance_n mat._n 5.20_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o declare_v v._n 6._o that_o whosoever_o do_v look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n i._n e._n have_v break_v and_o violate_v that_o law_n the_o breach_n of_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n and_o though_o because_o such_o inward_a adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o discoverable_a neither_o do_v it_o actual_o hurt_v any_o one_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o punish_v such_o a_o one_o with_o death_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o without_o repentance_n escape_v punishment_n from_o god_n after_o death_n as_o we_o may_v evident_o collect_v and_o infer_v from_o what_o follow_v v._n 29._o therefore_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n perish_v and_o not_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o case_n of_o oath_n he_o show_v that_o the_o three_o commandment_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v perjury_n but_o rash_a oath_n and_o vain_a swear_v v._n 33._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o god_n thy_o vow_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o have_v a_o tradition_n that_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o those_o other_o precept_n concern_v oath_n do_v only_o forbid_v false_a swear_v and_o that_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n provide_v the_o thing_n swear_v to_o be_v true_a in_o common_a discourse_n in_o light_n and_o trivial_a matter_n be_v hardly_o a_o sin_n but_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o vain_a swear_v whether_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n especial_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o any_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o be_v sinful_a and_o a_o violation_n of_o that_o law_n which_o forbid_v you_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o his_o word_n imply_v that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a punishment_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n for_o such_o vain_a and_o rash_a swear_v yet_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n than_o those_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o their_o brethren_n without_o a_o cause_n that_o be_v envious_a malicious_a and_o revengful_a or_o those_o who_o do_v 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and_o design_n the_o connection_n and_o coherence_n of_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n in_o that_o first_o sermon_n of_o he_o on_o the_o mount_n in_o which_o he_o show_v the_o true_a extent_n and_o indispensible_a obligation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o rescue_v it_o from_o the_o abuse_v put_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o false_a exposition_n which_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisees_n make_v of_o it_o and_o their_o ungodly_a tradition_n will_v easy_o preceive_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o condemn_v such_o vain_a swear_v as_o sinful_a but_o dangerous_a as_o render_v the_o person_n guilty_a obnoxious_a to_o the_o penalty_n annex_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n viz._n to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o indeed_o i_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n why_o there_o be_v a_o threaten_v add_v to_o that_o commandment_n and_o no_o other_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o vain_o and_o irreverent_o make_v use_n of_o my_o name_n thou_o must_v indeed_o often_o use_v it_o it_o must_v be_v frequent_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o many_o time_n thou_o will_v have_v occasion_n to_o swear_v by_o it_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n can_v certain_o know_v when_o thou_o use_v it_o reverent_o or_o irreverent_o solemn_o or_o vain_o i_o have_v not_o give_v the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n any_o order_n about_o punish_v vain_a swearer_n however_o know_v that_o as_o i_o be_o jealous_a of_o my_o honour_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o name_n so_o i_o will_v severe_o punish_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v take_v it_o in_o vain_a i_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a though_o man_n can_v condemn_v or_o punish_v they_o and_o here_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n that_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o figure_n very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o very_o elegant_a and_o such_o as_o heighten_v the_o sense_n and_o augment_v the_o signification_n where_o it_o be_v use_v of_o which_o i_o can_v give_v many_o instance_n i_o will_v only_o mention_v one_o viz._n that_o deut._n 29.19_o 20._o which_o i_o make_v choice_n of_o because_o it_o be_v a_o place_n most_o applicable_a to_o lewd_a and_o customary_a swearer_n of_o all_o other_o sinner_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o i._n e._n god_n will_v certain_o most_o fearful_o punish_v he_o he_o will_v power_n forth_o upon_o he_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n as_o it_o follow_v but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o unto_o evil_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n so_o here_o when_o god_n say_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v hold_v he_o high_o guilty_a &_o that_o he_o will_v esteem_v he_o one_o
of_o the_o vile_a sinner_n of_o the_o profane_v wretch_n and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o punish_v he_o with_o the_o great_a and_o utmost_a severity_n which_o passage_n in_o deuteronomy_n i_o say_v i_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o illustrate_v this_o matter_n by_o not_o only_o because_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a and_o these_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v be_v the_o very_a same_o figure_n and_o phrase_n of_o the_o very_a same_o import_n and_o signification_n but_o also_o and_o that_o chief_o because_o the_o whole_a character_n that_o be_v there_o give_v of_o a_o most_o vile_a and_o wicked_a man_n of_o one_o who_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o wickedness_n and_o who_o be_v harden_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o impenitence_n do_v more_o exact_o agree_v to_o one_o that_o be_v a_o customary_a swearer_n then_o to_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o sinner_n for_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n but_o in_o that_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o continual_o proceed_v abominable_a oath_n and_o curse_n who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v a_o great_a contemner_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o god_n have_v denounce_v against_o obstinate_a sinner_n than_o the_o profane_a swearer_n who_o more_o apt_a to_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o wicked_a heart_n than_o he_o who_o more_o ready_a to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n then_o such_o a_o one_o for_o though_o perhaps_o there_o have_v be_v many_o drunkard_n who_o have_v not_o be_v customary_a swearer_n yet_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o a_o common_a swearer_n but_o he_o be_v a_o common_a drunkard_n too_o and_o therefore_o certain_o of_o all_o such_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o they_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n and_o threaten_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n shall_v light_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o apply_v all_o those_o passage_n in_o which_o swear_v be_v forbid_v indefinite_o and_o where_o the_o person_n guilty_a be_v threaten_v not_o only_o to_o perjure_a person_n but_o to_o rash_a and_o vain_a swearer_n as_o hosea_n 4.2_o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n in_o which_o place_n swear_v be_v not_o only_o join_v with_o the_o great_a sin_n but_o place_v as_o the_o captain_n and_o leader_n of_o they_o and_o jer._n say_v chap._n 23.10_o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o zechariah_n say_v chap._n 5.3_o that_o the_o swearer_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n say_v eccles_n 23.11_o that_o a_o man_n that_o use_v much_o swear_v shall_v be_v fill_v with_o iniquity_n and_o the_o plague_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n if_o he_o offend_v his_o sin_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o if_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o his_o sin_n he_o make_v a_o double_a offence_n and_o if_o he_o swear_v in_o vain_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a but_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o calamity_n and_o v._n 12._o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o word_n that_o be_v clothe_v with_o death_n god_n grant_v it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n for_o all_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o the_o godly_a and_o they_o shall_v not_o wallow_v in_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n clothe_v with_o death_n and_o which_o godly_a man_n dread_a and_o abhor_v he_o mean_v intemperate_a swear_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o follow_v v._n 13._o use_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o intemperate_a swear_v for_o therein_o be_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o swear_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v of_o curse_v which_o be_v the_o near_a of_o kin_n to_o it_o for_o there_o be_v few_o oath_n especial_o such_o as_o proceed_v from_o rash_a anger_n and_o passion_n which_o may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o least_o virtual_o and_o implicit_o curse_v likewise_o viz._n that_o it_o shall_v prove_v the_o great_a plague_n and_o mischief_n to_o the_o person_n himself_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o psal_n 109.17_o as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o blessing_n so_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o garment_n that_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v continual_o for_o as_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a i._n e._n will_v look_v he_o as_o high_o guilty_a as_o a_o most_o vile_a and_o abominable_a sinner_n so_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o punish_v he_o according_o without_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n for_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o all_o such_o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n so_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o he_o will_v pour_v forth_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o though_o the_o swearer_n may_v not_o draw_v down_o divine_a vengeance_n upon_o his_o head_n in_o this_o world_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n happen_v to_o all_o alike_o and_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o sinner_n to_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n as_o solomon_n say_v eccles_n 9.2_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o without_o great_a repentance_n escape_v that_o most_o tremendous_a curse_n which_o god_n will_v pronounce_v against_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n where_o they_o may_v perhaps_o curse_v and_o swear_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o bitterness_n of_o their_o spirit_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o mitigate_v or_o assuage_v their_o torment_n the_o application_n have_v thus_o show_v unto_o you_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o vain_a and_o rash_a swear_v i_o shall_v press_v and_o enforce_v the_o apostle_n dehortation_n by_o way_n of_o application_n above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o among_o all_o the_o gift_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o man_n there_o be_v hardly_o one_o more_o useful_a or_o wonderful_a than_o speech_n by_o which_o man_n communicate_v their_o mind_n to_o each_o other_o and_o discover_v the_o great_a secret_n and_o without_o which_o mankind_n will_v have_v no_o more_o society_n or_o commerce_n than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air._n the_o gift_n of_o speech_n be_v a_o most_o divine_a thing_n and_o full_a of_o wonder_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o folly_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o dishonour_n and_o abuse_v he_o by_o it_o the_o tongue_n be_v design_v to_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v david_n psal_n 34.11_o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o in_o my_o mouth_n and_o psal_n 51.15_o o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o psal_n 71.8_o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o heinous_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o dishonour_n god_n by_o that_o most_o useful_a instrument_n the_o tongue_n which_o be_v create_v on_o purpose_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o celebrate_v his_o honour_n thus_o st._n james_n have_v assert_v cap._n 3.6_o that_o the_o tongue_n i._n e._n a_o wicked_a loose_a filthy_a unbridled_a tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o make_v a_o instrument_n of_o curse_v when_o it_o be_v design_v only_o for_o blessing_n v._n 9_o therewithal_o we_o bless_v god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o therewith_o curse_v we_o man_n which_o be_v make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n out_o of_o
reason_n that_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o be_v almighty_a in_o power_n terrible_a in_o majesty_n and_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o adore_v by_o we_o will_v tell_v we_o also_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v profane_a and_o abuse_v his_o sacred_a name_n or_o attribute_n by_o vain_a and_o rash_a oath_n or_o curse_n for_o what_o slight_v contemn_v and_o undervalue_v of_o god_n be_v it_o when_o man_n shall_v idle_o swear_v by_o his_o glorious_a name_n in_o most_o light_a impertinent_a trifle_a matter_n and_o yet_o many_o there_o be_v so_o void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o they_o customary_o swear_v to_o such_o vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n as_o a_o wise_a and_o sober_a man_n will_v be_v ashamed_a bare_o to_o utter_v with_o his_o mouth_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n plain_o and_o peremptory_o forbid_v and_o sure_o if_o we_o stand_v in_o no_o other_o relation_n to_o god_n than_o that_o of_o creature_n to_o their_o creator_n his_o command_n be_v sufficient_a to_o oblige_v we_o to_o obedience_n if_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v only_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o direct_v they_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o abstain_v from_o this_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v those_o to_o dread_v it_o to_o who_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o by_o a_o express_a and_o promulgate_v law_n if_o we_o be_v not_o downright_a atheist_n if_o we_o have_v any_o belief_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o we_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v a_o sovereign_n and_o undoubted_a power_n over_o we_o that_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o command_v we_o that_o all_o his_o command_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v by_o we_o with_o such_o a_o unlimited_a obedience_n as_o admit_v of_o no_o exception_n or_o reserve_v that_o his_o will_n be_v make_v know_v and_o discover_v to_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o his_o law_n the_o measure_n and_o standard_n of_o obedience_n a_o common_a and_o customary_a swearer_n that_o own_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o who_o have_v strict_o forbid_v man_n to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a must_v needs_o be_v be_v the_o most_o wilful_a perverse_a and_o reprobate_a sinner_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n for_o he_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v as_o pharaoh_n do_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v he_o he_o bid_v open_a defiance_n to_o his_o authority_n such_o a_o one_o be_v as_o obstinate_o wicked_a as_o be_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o impiety_n when_o they_o tell_v god_n plain_o that_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o command_n jer._n 22.21_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n but_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o have_v be_v thy_o manner_n from_o thy_o youth_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n that_o prophet_n tell_v we_o chap._n 42.2_o of_o some_o who_o desire_v he_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n what_o course_n they_o shall_v take_v promise_v faithful_o that_o what_o ever_o god_n shall_v command_v they_o they_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o but_o when_o the_o prophet_n bring_v they_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v as_o they_o promise_v that_o they_o rail_v upon_o he_o and_o abuse_v he_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o have_v some_o pretence_n for_o their_o disobedience_n viz._n they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v send_v such_o a_o answer_n by_o he_o but_o that_o baruch_n and_o he_o have_v conspire_v together_o on_o purpose_n to_o betray_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n jer._n 43.3_o certain_o common_a and_o profane_a swearer_n be_v far_o worse_o than_o those_o more_o bold_a and_o refractory_a for_o they_o own_o that_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o yet_o they_o will_v do_v it_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o say_v plain_o as_o those_o job_n 21.14_o depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v or_o obey_v he_o they_o be_v certain_o the_o most_o wilful_a stubborn_a the_o most_o perverse_a and_o resolve_v sinner_n upon_o earth_n as_o for_o other_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v great_a and_o heinous_a yet_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o have_v some_o shame_n and_o modesty_n with_o they_o for_o they_o endeavour_v to_o conceal_v and_o hide_v they_o but_o common_a swearer_n be_v open_a and_o brasenfaced_a audacious_a and_o impudent_a the_o liar_n will_v so_o tell_v his_o tale_n and_o contrive_v his_o story_n that_o it_o may_v if_o possible_a gain_v belief_n at_o least_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v contradict_v or_o disprove_v and_o rather_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o he_o will_v add_v a_o oath_n to_o his_o lie_n to_o preserve_v his_o credit_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v account_v a_o liar_n which_o plain_o show_v he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o lie_v though_o not_o of_o swear_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n say_v no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o disguise_v his_o face_n in_o the_o dark_a they_o dig_v through_o house_n which_o they_o have_v mark_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o day_n time_n they_o know_v not_o the_o light_n for_o the_o morning_n be_v to_o they_o even_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n job_n 24.15_o the_o adultress_n will_v if_o possible_a so_o conceal_v her_o lewdness_n that_o there_o shall_v no_o more_o sign_n be_v see_v of_o it_o then_o of_o the_o way_n of_o a_o eagle_n in_o the_o air_n a_o serpent_n on_o the_o rock_n of_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o sea_n she_o eat_v and_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n prov._n 30.20_o the_o thief_n endeavour_v to_o conceal_v his_o theft_n as_o much_o for_o shame_n as_o fear_v and_o be_v as_o much_o ashamed_a as_o afraid_a when_o he_o be_v find_v out_o and_o discover_v jer._n 2.26_o but_o the_o common_a swearer_n have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n that_o refuse_v to_o blush_v he_o declare_v his_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o hide_v it_o not_o jer._n 3.9_o and_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o same_o pitch_n of_o impudence_n with_o those_o jer._n 6.15_o who_o when_o they_o have_v commit_v all_o manner_n of_o abomination_n be_v not_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v which_o show_v they_o be_v harden_v in_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o abatement_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v not_o like_o other_o shelter_v itself_o under_o the_o cover_n of_o hypocrisy_n but_o appear_v open_o as_o it_o be_v but_o rather_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o it_o for_o god_n have_v not_o only_o forbid_v man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o sacred_a name_n vain_o &_o irreverent_o but_o he_o have_v in_o several_a place_n require_v they_o when_o ever_o they_o use_v it_o to_o do_v it_o with_o the_o great_a awfulness_n and_o fear_n the_o great_a veneration_n and_o reverence_n leu._n 19.12_o thou_o 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and_o wound_v his_o own_o conscience_n if_o he_o have_v any_o 3._o this_o law_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v rash_a and_o vain_a swear_v be_v no_o hard_a or_o difficult_a law_n but_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a as_o it_o be_v reasonable_a if_o say_v naaman_n servant_n to_o he_o the_o prophet_n have_v bid_v thou_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o if_o god_n command_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v difficult_a yet_o we_o ought_v to_o set_v about_o it_o and_o if_o he_o require_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o do_v any_o thing_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v that_o thing_n how_o much_o soever_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o it_o and_o can_v we_o not_o for_o his_o