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ezek._n 25.6_o stamp_v with_o their_o foot_n and_o rejoice_v in_o heart_n with_o all_o despite_n against_o these_o land_n 37._o rejoice_v in_o baptism_n 29.6.7_o 2_o chro._n 29.6.7_o and_o care_v not_o to_o perform_v our_o vow_n or_o to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n 38._o offer_v the_o blind_a and_o lame_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n service_n mal._n 1.8.14_o 39_o 20.25_o pro._n 20.25_o devour_v thing_n sanctify_v that_o shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n service_n 40._o dissuade_v from_o god_n worship_n upon_o pretence_n that_o it_o be_v either_o pollute_v mat._n 1.17_o or_o vain_a mal._n 3.14_o 41._o serve_v god_n after_o the_o old_a manner_n of_o our_o forefather_n jer._n 9.13_o amos_n 2.4_o 42._o serve_v god_n after_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o of_o god_n
commodious_a matter_n whereby_o contention_n be_v suppress_v truth_n manifest_v and_o peace_n establish_v in_o the_o place_n matth._n 5.34_o 5.34_o mat._n 5.34_o so_o much_o insist_v on_o by_o the_o anabaptist_n not_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o if_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v enforce_v without_o weigh_v the_o sense_n great_a error_n will_v appear_v by_o that_o and_o other_o place_n easy_o to_o ensue_v christ_n say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n resist_v not_o revel_n therefore_o magistrate_n parent_n minister_n shall_v not_o oppose_v sin_n again_o 14._o luke_n 14._o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o forsake_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o precept_n of_o honour_v father_n and_o mother_n shall_v be_v abrogate_a again_o touch_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n whatsoever_o they_o say_v unto_o you_o do_v 23._o matth._n 23._o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n their_o doctrine_n shall_v of_o all_o man_n be_v embrace_v contrary_a to_o matth._n 16.6_o 16.6_o mat._n 16.6_o beware_v of_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o pharisee_n again_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o come_v before_o i_o 10.8_o joh._n 10.8_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n joh._n 10.8_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n and_o john_n baptist_n be_v thief_n and_o robber_n if_o the_o show_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v again_o paul_n say_v i_o become_v all_o unto_o all_o man_n 10.33.23_o 1_o cor._n 10.33.23_o therefore_o a_o idolater_n with_o idolater_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o therefore_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n not_o sinful_a for_o he_o last_o the_o anabaptist_n reply_v out_o of_o matth._n 5.37_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o come_v of_o evil_a whatsoever_o come_v of_o evil_a syllogism_n syllogism_n be_v unlawful_a but_o swear_v being_n more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o come_v of_o evil_a therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a the_o major_a proposition_n we_o deny_v 3._o gen._n 3._o for_o tillage_n be_v of_o evil_a yet_o good_a holy_a and_o necessary_a physic_n be_v of_o evil_a 12._o 1_o cor._n 12._o yet_o by_o the_o apostle_n commend_v 1_o cor._n 12._o good_a law_n and_o magistracy_n be_v of_o evil_a manner_n gualt_n gualt_n the_o use_n of_o many_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o good_a c._n marlorat_n ex_fw-la c._n the_o original_a whereof_o be_v corrupt_a and_o vicious_a so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o use_n of_o the_o first_o point_n for_o caution_n 3_o use_v 3_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o swear_v in_o truth_n in_o justice_n in_o judgement_n the_o copulation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v good_a 4.2_o jer._n 4.2_o as_o appoint_v by_o god_n but_o so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o lawful_a wedlock_n and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o matrimony_n it_o be_v good_a to_o sing_v so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o banquet_n or_o wantonness_n or_o in_o the_o church_n for_o gain_v when_o man_n sing_v without_o understanding_n or_o devotion_n musculus_fw-la musculus_fw-la a_o oath_n likewise_o be_v good_a which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n righteousness_n judgement_n expound_v jer._n 4.2_o expound_v it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v do_v perverse_o rash_o customary_o 1._o truth_n 1._o in_o truth_n in_o truth_n i._o our_o mind_n must_v agree_v with_o our_o mouth_n which_o confute_v papistical_a equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n it_o be_v naught_o of_o itself_o to_o lie_v but_o this_o naughtiness_n be_v double_v by_o put_v to_o a_o oath_n say_v musculus_fw-la 2._o in_o justice_n justice_n 2._o in_o justice_n that_o what_o we_o promise_v by_o oath_n be_v just_a and_o lawful_a for_o those_o oath_n be_v laudable_o break_v which_o be_v unlawful_o make_v a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n 25.32.22_o 1_o sam._n 25.32.22_o who_o thank_v god_n and_o bless_a abigail_n and_o her_o advice_n for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o wicked_o perform_v what_o inconsiderat_o he_o have_v swear_v the_o contrary_n we_o see_v in_o herod_n who_o perform_v a_o wicked_a oath_n with_o great_a wickedness_n in_o give_v john_n baptist_n head_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o his_o kingdom_n do_v a_o work_n of_o supercrogation_n to_o merit_v hell_n see_v he_o promise_v to_o keep_v his_o oath_n only_o to_o the_o lose_n of_o half_a his_o kingdom_n 3._o in_o judgement_n i._n reverent_o holy_o deliberate_o judgement_n 3._o in_o judgement_n spare_o with_o a_o serious_a due_a consideration_n of_o god_n high_a majesty_n before_o who_o of_o his_o dreadly_a name_n by_o which_o we_o swear_v and_o of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o swear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o concern_v thing_n already_o out_o of_o doubt_n and_o certain_a as_o that_o it_o will_v be_v day_n to_o morrow_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o one_o that_o will_v believe_v a_o bare_a affirmation_n without_o any_o oath_n at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o be_v concern_v such_o thing_n that_o tend_v either_o to_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a for_o see_v a_o oath_n be_v not_o absolute_o good_a but_o when_o necessary_o it_o be_v require_v therefore_o to_o swear_v rash_o be_v upon_o no_o pretence_n to_o be_v allow_v which_o occasion_v pagnine_a to_o observe_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o swear_v be_v passive_a and_o signify_v to_o be_v swear_v rather_o than_o to_o swear_v to_o intimate_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n as_o voluntary_a agent_n but_o as_o enforce_a patient_n the_o roman_n have_v a_o use_n that_o he_o that_o will_v swear_v by_o hercules_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o the_o door_n and_o be_v well_o advise_v and_o take_v some_o pause_n before_o he_o swear_v for_o they_o hold_v that_o hercules_n do_v swear_v but_o once_o in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o king_n augeas_n this_o deliberation_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a oath_n shall_v admonish_v christian_n to_o be_v well_o advise_v in_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n a_o oath_n be_v bring_v in_o among_o man_n for_o necessity_n and_o at_o first_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o man_n as_o a_o punishment_n when_o one_o can_v not_o be_v believe_v by_o another_o upon_o his_o bare_a word_n yet_o now_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v so_o much_o for_o itself_o as_o for_o the_o evil_n that_o do_v ensue_v thereby_o and_o so_o little_a shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o truth_n and_o use_n of_o the_o first_o doctrine_n right_o to_o swear_v be_v to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n and_o shall_v by_o he_o certain_o be_v reward_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o three_o precept_n now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v this_o second_o position_n as_o the_o chief_a aim_n and_o end_n of_o my_o meditation_n oppose_v the_o bent_n of_o this_o sinful_a swear_a age_n that_o sinful_a swear_n 2._o doctr._fw-la 2._o though_o by_o man_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o by_o god_n shall_v it_o severe_o be_v punish_v if_o profane_a pharisaical_a hypocritical_a person_n shall_v be_v punish_v then_o also_o shall_v swearer_n but_o profane_a etc._n etc._n shall_v etc._n etc._n ergo._n swearer_n be_v profane_a person_n eccles_n 9.2_o pharisaical_a person_n matth._n 23.29.33_o mat._n 5.33_o &_o 23.29.33_o 5.34.20_o which_o only_o shun_v forswear_v hypocritical_a person_n if_o any_o among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n as_o no_o rash_a swearer_n do_v that_o man_n deceive_v himself_o and_o his_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 1.26_o jam._n 1.26_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o beginning_n as_o sinful_a swear_n there_o can_v but_o follow_v such_o a_o bitter_a conclusion_n as_o shall_v severe_o be_v punish_v now_o before_o it_o come_v by_o god_n to_o be_v punish_v it_o come_v among_o man_n to_o be_v question_v what_o be_v sinful_a swear_n and_o what_o be_v not_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n what_o be_v not_o sinful_a swear_n to_o swear_v in_o truth_n righteousness_n judgement_n jer._n 4.2_o now_o to_o swear_v sinful_o be_v to_o swear_v either_o 1._o light_o without_o colour_n of_o cause_n 2._o rash_o without_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n what_o or_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n before_o who_o 3._o false_o in_o favour_n to_o another_o or_o for_o profit_n to_o ourselves_o without_o respect_n to_o truth_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o favourable_a because_o this_o alone_a in_o the_o end_n will_v prove_v to_o be_v most_o profitable_a 4._o common_o without_o distinction_n of_o oath_n from_o word_n 5._o unlawful_o by_o either_o 1._o leave_v god_n name_n 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o 2._o join_v another_o with_o it_o 1.5_o zeph._n 1.5_o 6._o slavish_o by_o the_o creature_n make_v they_o lord_n which_o be_v but_o servant_n heb._n 6.16_o as_o by_o this_o light_n sun_n fire_n bread_n drink_n
dangerous_a forswear_v damnable_a no_o swear_v secure_a as_o wine_n be_v to_o be_v use_v wary_o not_o for_o that_o it_o be_v evil_a but_o because_o be_v use_v it_o procure_v drunkenness_n so_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o good_a because_o it_o make_v way_n for_o perjury_n it_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a 17._o mot._n 17._o other_o sin_n have_v their_o several_a bait_n to_o allure_v we_o some_o of_o profit_n some_o of_o pleasure_n some_o of_o honour_n this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o and_o be_v no_o profit_n but_o loss_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o our_o reputation_n among_o the_o faithful_a shame_n and_o utter_v destruction_n shall_v attend_v all_o those_o who_o either_o through_o custom_n wantonness_n or_o maliciousnness_n fall_v into_o this_o sin_n have_v no_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o credit_n pleasure_n profit_n to_o persuade_v they_o thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 25.3_o psal_n 25.3_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o sin_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v it_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o humane_a law_n they_o will_v as_o easy_o commit_v adultery_n theft_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n when_o the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o preferment_n do_v provoke_v it_o for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o offend_v god_n gratis_o and_o for_o no_o benefit_n will_v much_o more_o do_v it_o when_o he_o be_v hire_v with_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n he_o that_o will_v sin_n for_o nothing_o will_v sin_v for_o something_o it_o be_v severe_o threaten_v in_o the_o word_n 18._o mot._n 18._o the_o second_o and_o three_o commandment_n above_o all_o other_o have_v severe_a threat_n subjoin_v unto_o they_o to_o manifest_v how_o great_a the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n and_o swear_v be_v in_o god_n â—â—ght_n above_o all_o other_o sin_n this_o text_n show_v how_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n the_o lord_n set_v himslfe_a against_o the_o same_o in_o the_o 5._o of_o matthew_n the_o 5._o of_o james_n the_o 5._o of_o jeremy_n and_o the_o 5._o of_o zacharie_n as_o in_o a_o clear_a glass_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o fiery_a face_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o this_o custom_n of_o vain_a swear_n the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n mat._n 5.37_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v damnation_n jam._n 5.12_o jer._n 5.7_o how_o shall_v i_o pardon_v thou_o for_o this_o zach._n 5.2.3_o though_o our_o oath_n which_o be_v register_v expound_v zach._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o expound_v will_v fill_v a_o volume_n by_o the_o swearer_n and_o magistrate_n be_v bury_v as_o soon_o as_o broach_v yet_o by_o god_n be_v they_o register_v in_o a_o book_n in_o which_o place_n the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o punishment_n lay_v up_o for_o swearer_n ser_n down_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n 29.19_o deut._n 29.19_o and_o the_o swearer_n be_v liable_a to_o god_n curse_n they_o do_v enjoy_v but_o small_a benefit_n by_o the_o devil_n blessing_n 2._o the_o trueness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v record_v in_o a_o book_n one_o tittle_n of_o which_o truth_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v unacaccomplish_v but_o as_o certain_o perform_v as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o inflict_v 3._o the_o nearness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o a_o fly_a book_n oath_n fly_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o swearer_n soul_n with_o post_a speed_n have_v towards_o hell_n 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n fill_v a_o book_n of_o twenty_o cubit_n long_o and_o ten_o cubit_n broad_a this_o book_n be_v as_o full_o fraught_v with_o their_o woe_n as_o the_o world_n be_v with_o their_o oath_n 5._o the_o universality_n of_o it_o it_o go_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n every_o one_o without_o respect_n to_o any_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o according_a to_o it_o 6._o the_o invincibility_n or_o irresistiblenesse_n of_o it_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o immediate_o very_o 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