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christ_n golden_a merit_n with_o salvation_n enrich_v we_o quest._n how_o be_v faith_n wrought_v resp._n by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zec._n 12.10_o because_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o efficient_a of_o all_o grace_n faith_n be_v the_o chief_a work_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n in_o make_v the_o world_n god_n do_v but_o speak_v a_o word_n but_o in_o work_v faith_n he_o put_v forth_o his_o arm_n luke_n 1.51_o the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n be_v call_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n what_o a_o power_n be_v put_v forth_o in_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o grave_a when_o such_o a_o tombstone_n lie_v upon_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o
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death_n god_n keep_v the_o best_a wine_n till_o last_o if_o cato_n the_o heathen_a say_v to_o i_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v he_o see_v mortality_n to_o be_v a_o mercy_n then_o what_o may_v a_o believer_n say_v eccles._n 7.1_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n nemo_fw-la ante_fw-la funera_fw-la fellix_fw-la solon_n a_o queen_n of_o this_o land_n say_v she_o prefer_v her_o coffin_n before_o her_o cradle_n quest._n 1._o what_o benefit_n do_v believer_n receive_v at_o death_n resp._n 1_o they_o have_v great_a immunity_n 2._o they_o pass_v immediate_o into_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n 3._o their_o body_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_a till_o the_o resurrection_n 1._o the_o saint_n at_o death_n have_v great_a immunity_n and_o freedom_n a_o apprentice_n when_o out_o of_o his_o time_n be_v make_v free_a when_o the_o saint_n be_v out_o of_o their_o time_n of_o live_v than_o they_o be_v make_v free_a not_o make_v free_a till_o death_n 1._o 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in_o respect_n of_o the_o malediction_n of_o it_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o damnatory_a power_n of_o it_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o quest._n 4._o how_o be_v christ_n make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o resp._n christ_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o curse_n 2._o as_o our_o pledge_n and_o surety_n heb._n 7.22_o and_o so_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o this_o curse_n be_v not_o upon_o his_o godhead_n but_o upon_o his_o manhood_n this_o curse_n be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o he_o and_o thus_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o from_o believer_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o but_o though_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v thus_o far_o abolish_v yet_o it_o remain_v as_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n to_o believer_n though_o the_o law_n moral_n be_v not_o their_o saviour_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o guide_n though_o it_o be_v not_o foedus_fw-la a_o covenant_n of_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v norma_n a_o rule_n of_o live_v every_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o write_v as_o exact_o as_o he_o can_v after_o this_o copy_n rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v though_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o under_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o be_v under_o the_o command_a power_n to_o love_n god_n to_o reverence_n and_o obey_v he_o this_o be_v a_o law_n always_o bind_v and_o will_v bind_v in_o heaven_n this_o i_o urge_v against_o the_o antinomian_o who_o say_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v abrogate_a to_o believer_n which_o as_o it_o contradict_v scripture_n so_o it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o door_n to_o all_o licentiousness_n they_o who_o will_v not_o have_v the_o law_n to_o rule_v they_o shall_v never_o have_v the_o gospel_n to_o save_v they_o have_v answer_v these_o question_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n law_n down_o some_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n these_o rule_n may_v serve_v to_o give_v we_o some_o light_n into_o the_o sense_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o commandment_n rule_n 1._o the_o command_n and_o prohibition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n reach_v the_o heart_n 1._o the_o command_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n reach_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n require_v not_o only_o outward_a action_n but_o inward_a affection_n they_o require_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n but_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o love_n deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 2._o the_o threat_n and_o prohibition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n reach_v the_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o desire_n and_o inclination_n not_o only_o do_v it_o forbid_v adultery_n but_o lust_a matt._n 5.28_o not_o only_o steal_v but_o covet_v rom._n 7.7_o lex_fw-la humana_fw-la ligat_fw-la manum_fw-la lex_fw-la divina_fw-la comprimit_fw-la animam_fw-la man_n law_n bind_v only_o the_o hand_n god_n law_n bind_v the_o heart_n rule_n 2._o in_o the_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n more_o be_v intend_v than_o be_v speak_v 1._o where_o any_o duty_n be_v command_v there_o the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v forbid_v etc._n etc._n when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a there_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o live_v in_o a_o call_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v there_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o live_v idle_o and_o out_o of_o a_o call_v 2._o where_o any_o sin_n be_v forbid_v there_o the_o contrary_a duty_n be_v command_v when_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o take_v god_n name_v iâ—_n vain_a the_o contrary_a duty_n be_v command_v that_o we_o shall_v reverence_v his_o name_n deut._n 28.58_o that_o thou_o may_v 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to_o answer_v this_o plea_n thou_o say_v they_o be_v but_o small_a oath_n but_o christ_n forbid_v vain_a oath_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o if_o god_n will_v reckon_v with_o we_o for_o idle_a word_n shall_v not_o idle_a oath_n be_v put_v in_o the_o account_n book_n excuse_v 2._o but_o i_o swear_v to_o the_o truth_n see_v how_o this_o harlot-sin_n will_v paint_v itself_o with_o a_o excuse_n resp._n 1_o though_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v a_o rash_a oath_n it_o be_v sinful_a beside_o 2._o he_o that_o swear_v common_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o sometime_o he_o may_v swear_v more_o than_o be_v true_a as_o where_o much_o water_n run_v some_o gravel_n or_o mud_n will_v pass_v along_o with_o the_o water_n so_o where_o there_o be_v much_o swear_v some_o lie_n will_v run_v along_o with_o the_o oath_n excuse_v 3_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v believe_v unless_o i_o seal_v up_o my_o word_n with_o a_o oath_n resp._n 1_o a_o man_n that_o be_v honest_a will_v be_v believe_v without_o a_o 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a_o excuse_n that_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o one_o that_o have_v be_v accuse_v for_o kill_v a_o man_n shall_v plead_v with_o the_o judge_n to_o spare_v he_o because_o it_o be_v his_o custom_n to_o murder_n this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o offence_n so_o it_o be_v here_o therefore_o all_o excuse_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o vain-swearing_a be_v take_v away_o dare_v not_o to_o live_v in_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a 2._o vile_a swear_v horrid_a prodigious_a oath_n not_o to_o be_v name_v swearer_n like_o mad_a dog_n fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n and_o when_o they_o be_v anger_v spew_v out_o their_o blasphemous_a venom_n on_o god_n sacred_a majesty_n some_o in_o game_n when_o thing_n go_v cross_a and_o the_o dice_n run_v against_o they_o their_o tongue_n run_v as_o fast_o against_o god_n in_o oath_n and_o curse_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n go_v to_o bring_v home_o these_o ass_n from_o go_v astray_o and_o it_o 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he_o that_o he_o refuse_v to_o shoot_v at_o his_o father_n heart_n whereupon_o the_o executor_n judge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a son_n and_o give_v all_o the_o estate_n to_o he_o such_o as_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n fear_v to_o shoot_v at_o he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n care_v not_o though_o they_o shoot_v at_o he_o in_o heaven_n with_o their_o oath_n and_o curse_n and_o which_o make_v swear_v yet_o more_o heinous_a be_v when_o man_n have_v resolve_v upon_o any_o wicked_a action_n they_o bind_v themselves_o with_o a_o oath_n to_o do_v it_o such_o
be_v they_o act_v 23.12_o who_o bind_v themselves_o with_o a_o oath_n and_o curse_n to_o kill_v paul_n to_o commit_v sin_n be_v bad_a enough_o but_o to_o swear_v we_o will_v commit_v sin_n be_v a_o high_a profane_v god_n name_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o call_v god_n to_o approve_v our_o sin_n 3._o forswear_n this_o be_v a_o heaven-daring_a sin_n leu._n 19.12_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v you_o prosane_a my_o name_n perjury_n be_v a_o calling_n god_n to_o witness_v to_o a_o lye_n it_o be_v say_v of_o philip_n of_o macedon_n he_o will_v swear_v and_o unswear_v as_o may_v stand_v best_a with_o his_o interest_n jer._n 4.2_o thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n in_o righteousness_n therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o unlawful_a oath_n in_o judgement_n therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o rash_a oath_n in_o truth_n therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o false_a oath_n among_o the_o scythian_n if_o a_o man_n do_v forswear_v himself_o he_o be_v to_o have_v his_o head_n strike_v off_o because_o if_o perjury_n be_v allow_v there_o will_v be_v no_o live_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n it_o will_v take_v away_o all_o faith_n and_o truth_n among_o men._n the_o perjurer_n be_v in_o as_o bad_a a_o case_n as_o the_o witch_n for_o by_o a_o false_a oath_n he_o bind_v his_o soul_n fast_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o forswear_n or_o take_v a_o false_a oath_n in_o a_o court_n there_o be_v many_o sin_n link_v together_o plurima_fw-la peccata_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la for_o beside_o the_o take_n god_n name_n in_o vain_a the_o perjurer_n be_v a_o thief_n by_o his_o false_a oath_n he_o rob_v the_o innocent_a of_o his_o right_n he_o be_v a_o perverter_n of_o justice_n he_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n himself_o but_o occasion_n the_o jury_n to_o give_v a_o false_a verdict_n and_o the_o judge_n to_o pass_v a_o unrighteous_a sentence_n and_o sure_a god_n judgement_n will_v find_v he_o out_o when_o god_n fly_v roll_n or_o curse_n go_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o who_o house_n do_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o and_o it_o shall_v consume_v the_o timber_n and_o stone_n of_o his_o house_n zech._n 5.4_o beza_n relate_v of_o a_o perjurer_n that_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o take_v a_o false_a oath_n but_o he_o be_v immediate_o strike_v with_o a_o apoplexy_n and_o never_o spâ—ke_v more_o but_o die_v o_o tremble_v at_o such_o horrid_a impiety_n viii_o we_o high_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a when_o we_o prefix_v god_n name_n to_o any_o wicked_a action_n i_o say_v the_o mention_v of_o god_n in_o a_o wicked_a design_n be_v take_v his_o name_n in_o uâ—in_n 2_o sam._n 15.7_o i_o pray_v say_v absalon_n let_v i_o pay_v my_o vow_n which_o i_o vow_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o hebron_n this_o pretence_n of_o pay_v his_o vow_n make_v to_o god_n be_v only_o to_o colour_n over_o his_o treason_n ver_fw-la 10._o when_o you_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n you_o shall_v â—ay_n aâ—â—al_a in_o reign_n when_o any_o wicked_a action_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a herein_o the_o pope_n be_v guilty_a high_o when_o he_o send_v out_o his_o bâ—lls_n of_o excommunication_n or_o curse_n against_o the_o christian_n he_o begin_v with_o in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n what_o a_o provoke_a sin_n be_v this_o iâ—_n be_v to_o do_v the_o deviâ—s_n work_n and_o put_v god_n name_n to_o it_o ix_o we_o tâ—ke_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a when_o we_o use_v our_o tongue_n any_o way_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n name_n as_o when_o we_o use_v rail_a or_o curse_v in_o our_o passion_n especial_o when_o we_o wiâ—h_v a_o curse_n upon_o ourselves_o if_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o when_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v false_a i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o who_o wish_v his_o body_n may_v rot_v if_o that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v not_o true_a and_o soon_o after_o his_o body_n rot_v and_o he_o become_v a_o loathsome_a spectacle_n x._o we_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a by_o rash_a and_o unlawful_a vow_n there_o be_v a_o good_a vow_n when_o a_o man_n bind_v himself_o by_o vow_n to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o word_n bind_v he_o to_o as_o if_o he_o be_v sick_a he_o vow_n if_o god_n restore_v he_o he_o will_v live_v a_o more_o strict_a holy_a life_n psal._n 66.13_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n but_o voveri_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la quod_fw-la deo_fw-la displicet_fw-la such_o a_o vow_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v as_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n as_o to_o vow_v voluntary_a poverty_n as_o your_o friar_n or_o to_o vow_v to_o live_v in_o nunnery_n iephtha_n vow_n be_v rash_a and_o unlawful_a he_o vow_v to_o the_o lord_n â—o_o sacrifice_n that_o to_o he_o which_o he_o meet_v with_o next_o and_o it_o be_v his_o daughter_n judge_n 11.31_o he_o do_v ill_a to_o make_v the_o vow_n and_o worse_a to_o keep_v it_o he_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o and_o six_o commandment_n xi_o when_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n now_o we_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a numb_a 21.5_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n quest._n how_o do_v we_o speak_v against_o god_n resp._n when_o we_o murmur_v at_o his_o providence_n as_o if_o he_o have_v deal_v hardly_o with_o we_o murmur_a be_v the_o accuse_v of_o god_n justice_n gen._n 18.25_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a murmur_a spring_n from_o a_o bitter_a root_n it_o come_v from_o pride_n and_o discontent_n it_o be_v a_o reproach_v of_o god_n and_o a_o high_a take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o god_n can_v â—ear_v numb_a 14.27_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o bear_v with_o this_o people_n that_o murmur_n against_o i_o xii_o and_o last_o we_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a when_o we_o falsify_v our_o promise_n to_o say_v if_o god_n spare_v we_o life_n we_o will_v do_v this_o and_o never_o intend_v it_o our_o promise_n shall_v be_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a but_o if_o we_o make_v no_o reckon_n to_o make_v a_o promise_n and_o mention_n god_n name_n in_o it_o yet_o never_o intend_v to_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n it_o be_v tell_v a_o lie_n and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a i_o shall_v come_v now_o to_o the_o affirmative_a imply_v but_o hereafter_o use._n take_v heed_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a any_o of_o these_o way_n remember_v this_o commination_n or_o threaten_v in_o the_o text_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a here_o be_v a_o meiosis_n less_o be_v say_v and_o more_o intend_a he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v severe_o avenge_v on_o such_o a_o one_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a here_o the_o lord_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n who_o hold_v the_o court_n of_o assize_n the_o judge_n here_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o accuser_n satan_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o conscience_n the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o the_o malefactor_n accuse_v be_v find_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a methinks_v these_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a may_v set_v a_o lock_n upon_o our_o lip_n and_o make_v we_o afraid_a of_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v redound_v dishonour_n upon_o god_n or_o may_v be_v a_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a it_o may_v be_v man_n may_v hold_v such_o guiltless_a when_o they_o curse_v swear_v speak_v irreverent_o of_o god_n man_n may_v hold_v they_o guiltless_a let_v they_o alone_o not_o punish_v they_o if_o one_o take_v away_o another_o good_a name_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v punish_v but_o if_o he_o take_v away_o god_n good_a name_n where_o be_v he_o that_o do_v punish_v he_o he_o that_o rob_v another_o good_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o he_o that_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o oath_n and_o curse_n he_o be_v spare_v but_o god_n himself_o will_v take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v punish_v he_o who_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 1._o sometime_o god_n punish_v swear_v and_o blasphemy_n in_o this_o life_n 1._o swear_v in_o the_o country_n of_o samurtia_n there_o arise_v a_o tempest_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n a_o soldier_n burst_v forth_o into_o swear_v but_o the_o tempest_n tear_v up_o a_o great_a tree_n by_o the_o root_n it_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o crush_v
thou_o speak_v let_v thy_o word_n be_v as_o authentic_a as_o thy_o oath_n imitate_v god_n who_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o truth_n pythagoras_n be_v ask_v what_o make_v man_n like_o god_n answer_v cum_fw-la vera_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la when_o they_o speak_v truth_n it_o be_v make_v the_o character_n of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n psal._n 15.2_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o commandment_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d witness_v that_o which_o be_v false_a thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_n bear_v of_o false_a witness_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o bear_v false_a witness_n for_o another_o 2._o a_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o another_o 1._o a_o bear_v false_a witness_n for_o another_o when_o we_o do_v give_v our_o testimony_n for_o a_o person_n that_o be_v criminal_a and_o guilty_a we_o justify_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v innocent_a isa._n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n he_o that_o go_v to_o make_v a_o wicked_a man_n just_a make_v himself_o unjust_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o another_o i_o e._n when_o we_o accuse_v another_o in_o open_a court_n false_o this_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n though_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o adulterer_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n solomon_n say_v prov._n 25.18_o a_o man_n that_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n be_v a_o hammer_n and_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o face_n he_o be_v harden_v like_o a_o hammer_n he_o can_v blush_v he_o care_v not_o what_o lie_v he_o witness_v to_o and_o he_o be_v a_o sword_n his_o tongue_n be_v a_o sword_n to_o wound_v he_o he_o witness_v against_o in_o his_o good_n or_o life_n thus_o 1_o king_n 21.13_o there_o come_v in_o two_o man_n child_n of_o belial_n and_o witness_v against_o naboth_n say_v naboth_n do_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o their_o witness_n take_v away_o his_o life_n the_o queen_n of_o persia_n be_v sick_a the_o magician_n accuse_v two_o godly_a virgin_n that_o they_o have_v by_o charm_n procure_v the_o queen_n sickness_n whereupon_o she_o cause_v these_o virgin_n to_o be_v saw_v asunder_o a_o false_a witness_n do_v pervert_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n he_o corrupt_v the_o jury_n his_o bear_v false_a witness_n make_v they_o give_v in_o a_o false_a verdict_n and_o he_o corrupt_v the_o judge_n by_o make_v he_o pronounce_v a_o wrong_a sentence_n and_o cause_v the_o innocent_a to_o suffer_v vengeance_n will_v find_v out_o the_o false_a witness_n prov._n 19.5_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a deut._n 19.18_o 19_o if_o the_o witness_n be_v a_o false_a witness_n and_o have_v testify_v false_o against_o his_o brother_n then_o shall_v you_o do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o brother_n i._n e._n if_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v take_v away_o his_o life_n his_o own_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o it_o 3._o that_o which_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o commandment_n be_v swear_v that_o which_o be_v false_a when_o man_n take_v a_o false_a oath_n and_o by_o that_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o zech._n 8.17_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n chap._n 5.2_o what_o see_v thou_o i_o say_v a_o fly_a roll._n ver._n 3_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o and_o it_o shall_v enter_v inquit_fw-la dominus_fw-la into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v consume_v his_o house_n with_o the_o timber_n and_o stone_n of_o it_o the_o scythian_n make_v a_o law_n when_o a_o man_n do_v bind_v two_o sin_n together_o a_o lie_n with_o a_o oath_n he_o be_v to_o lose_v his_o head_n because_o this_o sin_n do_v take_v away_o all_o truth_n and_o faith_n among_o men._n the_o devil_n have_v take_v great_a possession_n of_o such_o who_o dare_v swear_v to_o a_o lie_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n use_v i_o 1_o sy_n br._n it_o reprove_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o will_v dispense_v with_o a_o lie_n or_o a_o false_a oath_n if_o it_o be_v to_o promote_v the_o catholic_n cause_n they_o approve_v of_o a_o officious_a lie_n they_o hold_v some_o lie_v to_o be_v lawful_a they_o may_v as_o well_o hold_v some_o sin_n to_o be_v lawful_a god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o lie_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o tell_v a_o lie_n propter_fw-la dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la if_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o it_o as_o austin_n speak_v 2_o d._n br._n 2._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o slander_v other_o they_o come_v under_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n psal._n 50.20_o thou_o sit_v and_o slandere_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n jer._n 20.10_o report_n say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v report_v ezra_n 4.15_o this_o city_n i._n e._n jerusalem_n be_v a_o rebellious_a city_n and_o hurtful_a to_o king_n and_o province_n paul_n be_v slander_v as_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n and_o the_o head_n of_o a_o faction_n act_v 24.5_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o a_o slanderer_n and_o a_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 3.11_o not_o slanderer_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o devil_n some_o think_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o misreport_v and_o slander_v other_o know_v that_o this_o be_v â—o_o act_n the_o part_n of_o a_o devil_n clip_v a_o man_n credit_n to_o make_v it_o weigh_v light_a be_v worse_a than_o clip_v of_o coyn._n the_o slanderer_n wound_v three_o at_o once_o he_o wound_v he_o that_o he_o slander_v and_o he_o wound_v he_o to_o who_o he_o report_v the_o slander_n by_o cause_v uncharitable_a thought_n to_o arise_v in_o his_o mind_n against_o the_o party_n slander_v and_o he_o wound_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o report_v that_o of_o another_o which_o be_v false_a this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o i_o will_v i_o can_v not_o say_v it_o be_v common_a you_o may_v kill_v a_o man_n as_o well_o in_o his_o name_n as_o in_o his_o person_n some_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v away_o their_o neighbour_n good_n conscience_n will_v fly_v in_o their_o face_n but_o better_a take_v away_o their_o corn_n out_o of_o their_o field_n their_o ware_n out_o of_o their_o shop_n than_o take_v away_o their_o good_a name_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n you_o can_v never_o make_v they_o reparation_n for_o a_o blot_n in_o a_o man_n name_n be_v like_o a_o blot_n in_o a_o white_a paper_n which_o will_v never_o be_v get_v out_o sure_o god_n will_v visit_v for_o this_o sin_n if_o idle_a word_n shall_v be_v account_v for_o shall_v not_o unjust_a slander_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v inquisition_n one_o day_n as_o well_o for_o name_n as_o for_o blood_n oh_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v it_o a_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n to_o defame_v a_o virgin_n deut._n 22.19_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o defame_v a_o saint_n who_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n abhor_v this_o sin_n of_o slander_v diogenes_n use_v to_o say_v of_o all_o wild_a beast_n a_o slanderer_n be_v the_o worst_a antoninus_n make_v a_o law_n that_o if_o a_o person_n can_v not_o prove_v the_o crime_n he_o report_v another_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v no_o death_n 3_o d._n br._n 3._o it_o reprove_v they_o who_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o other_o these_o be_v monster_n in_o nature_n unfit_a to_o live_v in_o a_o civil_a society_n eusebius_n relate_v of_o one_o narcissus_n a_o man_n famous_a for_o piety_n who_o be_v accuse_v by_o two_o false_a witness_n of_o unchastity_n and_o to_o prove_v their_o accusation_n they_o bind_v it_o with_o oath_n and_o curse_n after_o this_o manner_n one_o say_v if_o i_o speak_v not_o true_a i_o pray_v god_n i_o may_v perish_v by_o fire_n the_o other_o say_v if_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v true_a i_o wish_v i_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o my_o sight_n it_o please_v god_n that_o the_o first_o witness_v who_o forswear_v himself_o his_o house_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n he_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o flame_n the_o other_o witness_v be_v trouble_v in_o conscience_n confess_v his_o perjury_n and_o continue_v so_o long_o weep_v that_o he_o weep_v himself_o blind_a jezabel_n who_o suborn_v two_o false_a witness_n against_o naboth_n she_o be_v throw_v down_o out_o of_o a_o window_n and_o the_o dog_n lick_v her_o blood_n 2_o king_n 9.33_o o_o tremble_v at_o this_o sin_n a_o perjure_a person_n be_v the_o devil_n excrement_n he_o be_v curse_v in_o his_o name_n and_o sear_v
judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a god_n will_v not_o punish_v one_o more_o than_o another_o but_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a it_o be_v true_a all_o sin_n be_v equal_o heinous_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o the_o person_n against_o who_o sin_n be_v commit_v viz._n the_o infinite_a god_n but_o in_o another_o sense_n all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o heinous_a some_o sin_n have_v more_o bloody_a circumstance_n in_o they_o which_o be_v like_o the_o die_n to_o the_o wool_n to_o give_v it_o a_o deep_a colour_n quest._n what_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o heinous_a than_o other_o resp._n 1_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v without_o any_o occasion_n offer_v a_o man_n swear_v or_o be_v angry_a and_o have_v no_o provocation_n the_o less_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n 2._o such_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a that_o be_v commit_v presumptuous_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o presumptuous_a sin_n numb_a 15.30_o quest._n what_o be_v it_o to_o sin_n presumptuous_o which_o do_v heighten_v and_o aggravate_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o more_o heinous_a answ._n to_o sin_n presumptuous_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o conviction_n and_o illumination_n or_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n job_n 24.13_o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n conscience_n like_o the_o cherubin_n stand_v with_o a_o flame_v sword_n in_o its_o hand_n to_o deter_v the_o sinner_n yet_o he_o will_v sin_v do_v not_o pilate_n sin_n against_o conviction_n and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n in_o condemn_v christ_n he_o know_v that_o of_o envy_n the_o jew_n have_v deliver_v he_o matth._n 27.18_o he_o confess_v he_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o he_o luke_n 23.14_o and_o his_o own_o wife_n send_v to_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o just_a man_n matth._n 27.19_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o give_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o christ._n here_o he_o sin_v presumptuous_o against_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n to_o sin_v ignorant_o do_v something_o extenuate_v and_o pare_v off_o the_o gild_n john_n 15.22_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v you_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v your_o sin_n have_v be_v less_o but_o to_o sin_n against_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n do_v enhance_v and_o accent_n man_n sin_n these_o sin_n make_v deep_a wound_n in_o the_o soul_n other_o sin_n fetch_v blood_n these_o be_v a_o stab_n at_o the_o heart_n quest._n how_o many_o way_n do_v a_o man_n sin_n against_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n answ._n 1._o when_o he_o live_v in_o the_o total_a neglect_n of_o duty_n he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o read_v the_o word_n yet_o he_o let_v the_o bible_n lie_v by_o as_o rusty_a armour_n that_o he_o seldom_o make_v use_n of_o he_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o pray_v in_o his_o family_n yet_o he_o can_v go_v day_n and_o month_n and_o god_n never_o hear_v of_o he_o he_o call_v god_n father_n but_o never_o ask_v he_o blessing_n neglect_v of_o family-prayer_n do_v as_o it_o be_v uncover_v the_o roof_n of_o man_n house_n and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o curse_n to_o be_v rain_v down_o upon_o their_o table_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o he_o condemn_v in_o other_o rom._n 2.1_o thou_o that_o judge_v another_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o austin_n say_v of_o seneca_n he_o write_v against_o superstition_n yet_o he_o worship_v those_o image_n which_o he_o reprove_v one_o man_n condemn_v another_o for_o rash_a censure_v yet_o live_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n himself_o a_o master_n reprove_v his_o apprentice_n for_o swear_v yet_o he_o himself_o swear_v the_o snuffer_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n they_o who_o reprove_v and_o snuff_v the_o vice_n of_o other_o have_v need_v themselves_o to_o be_v free_a from_o those_o sin_n the_o snuffer_n must_v be_v of_o gold_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n sin_n after_o vow_n psal._n 56.12_o thy_o vow_n o_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o religious_a promise_n make_v to_o god_n to_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o he_o a_o vow_n be_v not_o only_o a_o purpose_n but_o a_o promise_n every_o votary_n make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n he_o bind_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n now_o to_o sin_n after_o vow_n to_o vow_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o give_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n must_v needs_o be_v against_o the_o high_a conviction_n 4._o when_o a_o man_n sin_n after_o counsel_n admonition_n warning_n he_o can_v plead_v ignorance_n the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v blow_v in_o his_o ear_n and_o sound_v a_o retreat_n to_o call_v he_o off_o from_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v be_v tell_v of_o his_o injustice_n live_v in_o malice_n keep_v bad_a company_n yet_o he_o will_v venture_v upon_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o conviction_n it_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n and_o be_v like_o a_o weight_n put_v in_o the_o scale_n to_o make_v his_o sin_n weigh_v the_o heavy_a if_o a_o seamark_n be_v set_v up_o to_o give_v warn_v that_o there_o be_v shelf_n and_o rock_n in_o that_o place_n yet_o if_o the_o mariner_n will_v fail_v there_o and_o split_v his_o ship_n it_o be_v presumption_n and_o if_o he_o be_v cast_v away_o who_o will_v pity_v he_o 5._o when_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o express_a commination_n and_o threaten_n god_n have_v thunder_v out_o threaten_n against_o such_o sin_n psal._n 66.21_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n yet_o though_o god_n set_v the_o point_n of_o his_o sword_n to_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o sinner_n yet_o he_o will_v commit_v sin_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n do_v more_o delight_n he_o than_o the_o threaten_n affright_v he_o he_o like_o the_o liviathan_n laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o spear_n job_n 41.29_o nay_o he_o deride_v god_n threaten_n isa._n 5.19_o let_v he_o make_v speed_n and_o hasten_v his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o we_o have_v hear_v much_o what_o god_n intend_v to_o do_v and_o of_o judgement_n approrch_v we_o will_v fain_o see_v it_o for_o man_n to_o see_v the_o flame_v sword_n of_o god_n threaten_n brandish_v yet_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o high_a manner_n to_o sin_n against_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n 6._o when_o a_o man_n sin_n under_o affliction_n god_n do_v not_o only_a thunder_n by_o threaten_v but_o have_v let_v his_o thunderbolt_n fall_v he_o have_v inflict_v judgement_n on_o a_o person_n he_o may_v read_v his_o sin_n in_o his_o punishment_n yet_o he_o sin_n his_o sin_n be_v uncleanness_n he_o have_v waste_v his_o strength_n as_o well_o as_o his_o estate_n he_o have_v have_v a_o fit_a of_o apoplexy_n yet_o though_o he_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o sin_n he_o retain_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o conviction_n 2_o chron._n 28.22_o in_o his_o distress_n do_v he_o trespass_v yet_o more_o this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n this_o do_v enhance_v and_o make_v the_o sin_n great_a than_o other_o sin_n for_o sin_v against_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n first_o be_v full_a of_o obstinacy_n and_o pertinaciousness_n man_n can_v give_v no_o reason_n make_v no_o defence_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o hold_v fast_o iniquity_n this_o be_v desperate_a wilfulness_n and_o voluntas_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la &_o mensura_fw-la actionis_fw-la the_o more_o of_o the_o will_n in_o a_o sin_n the_o great_a the_o sin_n jer._n 18.12_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n though_o there_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n every_o step_n we_o will_v march_v on_o under_o satan_n colour_n this_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o apostate_n angel_n so_o great_a because_o it_o be_v wilful_a they_o have_v no_o ignorance_n in_o their_o mind_n no_o passion_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o there_o be_v no_o tempter_n to_o deceive_v they_o but_o they_o sin_v obstinate_o and_o out_o of_o choice_n second_o to_o sin_n against_o conviction_n and_o illumination_n be_v join_v with_o slight_v and_o contempt_n of_o god_n it_o be_v bad_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o forget_v god_n but_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o contemn_v he_o prov._n 10.13_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n a_o enlighten_v sinner_n know_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o disoblige_v and_o anger_v god_n but_o he_o care_v not_o whether_o god_n be_v please_v or_o no_o he_o will_v have_v his_o sin_n therefore_o such_o a_o one_o be_v say_v to_o reproach_n god_n numb_a 15.30_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n every_o sin_n displease_v god_n but_o sin_n against_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n reproach_v the_o lord_n to_o contemn_v the_o authority_n
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majesty_n a_o offence_n against_o the_o person_n of_o a_o king_n be_v crimen_fw-la laesae_fw-la mojestatis_fw-la it_o do_v enhance_v and_o aggravate_v the_o crime_n sin_n wrong_v god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a offence_n the_o schoolman_n say_v omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la deicidium_fw-la every_o know_a sin_n strike_v at_o the_o godhead_n the_o sinner_n will_v not_o only_o unthrone_v god_n but_o un-god_n he_o this_o make_v the_o debt_n infinite_a 3._o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a debt_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o single_a but_o a_o multiply_a debt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n we_o have_v debt_n upon_o debt_n ps._n 40_o 12._o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o we_o may_v as_o well_o reckon_v all_o the_o drop_n in_o the_o sea_n as_o reckon_v all_o our_o spiritual_a debt_n we_o can_v tell_v you_o how_o much_o we_o owe._n a_o man_n may_v know_v his_o other_o debt_n but_o we_o can_v 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heed_n of_o the_o appearance_n of_o sin_n 1_o thes._n 5.22_o abstain_v from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n abstain_v not_o only_o from_o apparent_a evil_n but_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n if_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o a_o sin_n yet_o if_o it_o look_v like_o sin_n avoid_v it_o he_o who_o be_v loyal_a to_o his_o prince_n not_o only_o forbear_v to_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o treason_n but_o he_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o that_o which_o have_v a_o show_n of_o treason_n ioseph_n mistress_n tempt_v he_o and_o he_o flee_v and_o will_v not_o be_v with_o she_o gen._n 39.12_o a_o appearance_n of_o good_a be_v too_o little_a and_o a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v too_o much_o 1._o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v oft_o a_o occasion_n of_o evil_n dalliance_n be_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o oftentimes_o it_o occasion_n evil_a touch_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n may_v occasion_v taste_v dance_v in_o masquerades_n have_v oft_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o uncleanness_n 2._o the_o 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loathe_v they_o he_o who_o defile_v himself_o with_o avarice_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o a_o serpent_n lick_v the_o dust_n he_o who_o defile_v himself_o with_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o swine_n with_o a_o man_n head_n he_o who_o defile_v himself_o with_o pride_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o bladder_n who_o the_o devil_n have_v blow_v up_o he_o who_o defile_v himself_o with_o drunkenness_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o beast_n that_o have_v get_v the_o stagger_n to_o consider_v how_o odious_a and_o base_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_v 3._o if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o actual_a sin_n get_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n plant_v in_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n prov._n 16.6_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n cavebis_fw-la si_fw-la pavebis_fw-la fear_n be_v a_o bridle_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o holiness_n fear_n put_v a_o holy_a awe_n upon_o the_o 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meipso_fw-la lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o it_o be_v good_a advice_n one_o give_v to_o his_o friend_n caveas_fw-la teipsum_fw-la beware_v of_o the_o bosom-traytor_n the_o flesh._n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o trojan_a horse_n out_o of_o which_o come_v a_o whole_a army_n of_o lusts._n 2._o in_o this_o petition_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a we_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o satan_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a one_o mat._n 13.19_o quest._n in_o what_o respect_n be_v satan_n the_o evil_a one_o answ._n 1._o he_o be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o evil_a joh._n 8.44_o he_o plot_v the_o first_o treason_n 2._o his_o inclination_n be_v only_o to_o evil_a ephes._n 6.12_o his_o constant_a practice_n be_v do_v evil_a 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 4_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o mischief_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v some_o hand_n in_o they_o first_o he_o hinder_v from_o good_a zach._n 3.1_o he_o show_v i_o joshua_n the_o 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