it_o under_o christ_n a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o man_n cessation_n from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o isa_n 58._o ult_n heb._n 4._o which_o jewish_a observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n now_o who_o so_o attend_v to_o never_o so_o solemn_o though_o once_o sanctify_v and_o command_v to_o be_v keep_v will_v have_v as_o much_o acceptation_n with_o god_n that_o be_v none_o at_o all_o as_o he_o that_o never_o so_o solemn_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o such_o ceremonious_a way_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v of_o old_a or_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o bare_a asseveration_n with_o attestation_n which_o to_o do_v we_o not_o only_o think_v as_o the_o bishop_n say_v of_o we_o p._n 22._o but_o know_v to_o be_v a_o old_a judaic_a superfluity_n now_o circumcise_v and_o by_o christ_n precise_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o lip_n of_o christian_n beside_o how_o that_o three_o commandment_n can_v be_v so_o immediate_o and_o 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do_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o swear_v lawful_o among_o the_o jew_n not_o only_o as_o permit_v but_o command_v but_o quid_fw-la hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la rhombum_fw-la we_o have_v this_o at_o least_o to_o say_v which_o all_o man_n have_v not_o against_o himself_o and_o alâ—…_n those_o that_o be_v impositive_a of_o oath_n upon_o they_o which_o himself_o say_v the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o disciple_n of_o have_v viz._n christiani_n sumus_fw-la we_o be_v christian_n to_o the_o silence_v of_o they_o from_o exaction_n and_o himself_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n from_o further_a trouble_v himself_o towards_o their_o conviction_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o concern_v the_o use_n legulity_n or_o necessity_n of_o oath_n to_o end_v strife_n among_o inâ—…urious_a contentious_a people_n that_o love_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o strife_n and_o other_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o not_o under_o the_o teach_n and_o power_n of_o that_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 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glad_a to_o see_v all_o man_n to_o agree_v and_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n as_o it_o be_v our_o desire_n to_o do_v with_o all_o and_o in_o that_o love_n that_o work_v no_o ill_a to_o the_o neighbour_n but_o believe_v all_o thing_n and_o bear_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o carry_v beyond_o strife_n and_o oath_n also_o but_o if_o they_o can_v they_o may_v swear_v on_o for_o we_o in_o court_n and_o judicature_n as_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o exact_v swear_v of_o we_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v it_o in_o our_o power_n force_v they_o to_o a_o forbearance_n of_o it_o in_o court_n in_o order_n to_o end_v their_o strife_n against_o their_o though_o yet_o cloud_v and_o err_a conscience_n nay_o rather_o how_o best_o we_o own_o oath_n to_o be_v of_o no_o other_o than_o of_o a_o jewish_a and_o legal_a and_o not_o of_o any_o immediate_a christian_a or_o evangelical_n consideration_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o stand_v though_o under_o some_o form_n or_o other_o of_o religion_n still_o in_o strife_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v they_o may_v stand_v if_o they_o will_v for_o we_o as_o they_o do_v under_o those_o legal_a institution_n which_o be_v add_v because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o in_o order_n to_o end_v their_o strife_n for_o if_o the_o law_n in_o any_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o be_v yet_o remain_v in_o any_o force_n power_n or_o dominion_n it_o be_v among_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o deceit_n to_o that_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o christ_n who_o put_v a_o end_n to_o sin_n bring_v in_o among_o his_o disciple_n who_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o but_o not_o among_o the_o saint_n that_o obtain_v by_o participation_n of_o christ_n power_n spirit_n and_o righteousness_n to_o a_o dominion_n over_o sin_n and_o so_o over_o the_o law_n for_o where_o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o man_n as_o it_o have_v before_o there_o man_n be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o such_o over_o who_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n while_o they_o live_v and_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o under_o the_o prevalent_a work_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o strife_n variance_n etc._n etc._n unto_o death_n and_o bondage_n be_v then_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n be_v deatd_v to_o that_o in_o which_o they_o be_v once_o hold_v they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n love_n peace_n meckness_n without_o envy_n hatrâ—…d_n strife_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o â—…wness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o that_o legal_a oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n rom._n 7._o wherein_o those_o walk_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o christianity_n in_o word_n yet_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o till_o at_o last_o they_o be_v consume_v one_o of_o another_o with_o their_o lie_v deceit_n bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n for_o all_o their_o oath_n yea_o gal._n 5._o 18._o 23._o if_o man_n be_v lead_v of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o those_o that_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n so_o though_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o man_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o use_v it_o lawful_o yet_o we_o know_v as_o paul_n do_v 1._o tim._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n for_o unholy_a and_o prophave_v for_o murderer_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n men-slayer_n whoremonger_n they_o that_o defile_v themselves_o for_o men-stealer_n for_o liar_n for_o persured_a person_n and_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n which_o be_v witness_v among_o the_o quaker_n to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o from_o those_o unrighteousness_n for_o who_o therefore_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o curb_n and_o cure_v provide_v in_o it_o as_o remedy_n against_o man_n disease_n 〈◊〉_d just_o applicable_a or_o to_o be_v impose_v but_o now_o the_o bishop_n beat_v all_o beside_o the_o iron_n upon_o the_o anvil_n dispute_v beside_o the_o question_n and_o make_v it_o his_o main_a drift_n to_o prove_v the_o necessary_a use_n of_o oath_n either_o among_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o the_o quaker_n deny_v it_o not_o to_o have_v be_v lawful_a to_o which_o purpose_n he_o trouble_v himself_o to_o no_o purpose_n because_o without_o need_n
turn_v over_o to_o be_v destroy_v as_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o rebellious_a against_o god_n the_o sum_n then_o of_o this_o bishop_n christian_a charity_n and_o pious_a pity_n to_o the_o quaker_n amount_v to_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v tolerate_v they_o yet_o a_o little_a that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v away_o total_o at_o the_o last_o in_o altum_fw-la tollantur_fw-la protempore_o tolerentur_fw-la ut_fw-la lapsâ—…_n craviore_fw-la cadant_fw-la but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o observable_a yet_o in_o the_o passage_n above_o speak_v to_o be_v the_o bishop_n contradiction_n herein_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o what_o he_o himself_o hold_v forth_o for_o truth_n in_o other_o passage_n for_o howbeit_o here_o he_o condemn_v and_o object_n it_o against_o we_o as_o matter_n of_o obstinate_a offend_n if_o after_o some_o respite_n give_v as_o to_o execution_n of_o penalty_n and_o rational_a course_n take_v though_o succesles_o for_o our_o information_n we_o be_v find_v though_o unconvince_v not_o conform_v cheerful_o to_o what_o be_v impose_v yet_o elsewhere_o as_o namely_o page_n 10_o 11._o he_o commend_v and_o praise_v it_o as_o good_a in_o the_o quaker_n in_o that_o they_o choose_v where_o they_o remain_v unconvince_v rather_o to_o suffer_v than_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n which_o to_o do_v he_o himself_o say_v be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n who_o holy_a will_v say_v he_o there_o shine_v on_o the_o soul_n in_o reason_n and_o religion_n either_o seem_a or_o real_a be_v indeed_o the_o present_a rule_n of_o conscience_n nor_o may_v any_o man_n say_v he_o act_n contrary_n to_o these_o dictate_v which_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v god_n though_o he_o err_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o rule_n yet_o his_o judgement_n bind_v so_o far_o as_o it_o represent_v though_o in_o a_o false_a glass_n the_o suppose_a light_n of_o god_n will_n for_o he_o that_o will_v venture_v to_o act_n against_o conscience_n though_o erroneous_a will_v also_o act_n against_o it_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o clear_a and_o perspicuous_a if_o conscience_n act_n according_a to_o its_o error_n it_o sin_v material_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n if_o it_o act_v contrary_a to_o its_o appear_a principle_n it_o sin_v formal_o and_o malicious_o as_o wilful_o rebel_n against_o the_o suppose_a will_n of_o god_n mark_v well_o the_o confusion_n of_o this_o man_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o to_o his_o own_o great_a disadvantage_n aswell_o as_o the_o perpetual_a shame_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o such_o of_o his_o brethren_n as_o go_v about_o by_o outward_a penalty_n to_o fright_v and_o force_v man_n to_o act_v against_o their_o conscience_n in_o these_o last_o word_n of_o he_o he_o utter_v a_o most_o undeniable_a truth_n but_o how_o grievous_o he_o interfeer_v and_o thwart_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o say_n in_o the_o place_n above_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o sâ—…ark_v blind_a can_v choose_v but_o see_v one_o while_o if_o the_o 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shine_v on_o the_o soul_n which_o say_v he_o be_v indeed_o the_o present_a rule_n of_o conscience_n though_o they_o err_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o those_o dictate_v which_o though_o false_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v god_n or_o contrary_a to_o what_o his_o judgement_n represent_v though_o but_o in_o a_o false_a glass_n the_o suppose_a light_n of_o god_n will_n be_v that_o which_o nâ—…_n man_n 〈◊〉_d do_v be_v to_o act_v contrary_a to_o what_o every_o man_n stand_v bind_v to_o and_o aught_o to_o act_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o unconscionable_a man_n or_o one_o that_o make_v no_o conscienie_n at_o all_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v never_o so_o true_a plain_a clear_a and_o prospicuous_a be_v a_o sign_n of_o one_o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o integrity_n of_o intention_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o mitigation_n of_o any_o fault_n yea_o be_v to_o sin_v formal_o yea_o malicious_o yea_o a_o wilful_a or_o obstinate_a rebel_n against_o god_n which_o sort_n of_o sin_v formal_o wicked_o or_o wilful_o by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o material_o as_o he_o speak_v or_o weak_o for_o want_v only_o of_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v good_a by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a say_n we_o be_v the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v by_o right_a to_o be_v inflict_v for_o the_o sin_n as_o to_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n material_o only_o unaware_o and_o with_o no_o ill_a mind_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o to_o do_v it_o formal_o malicious_o and_o wilful_o against_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v they_o good_a praiseworthy_a and_o commendable_a say_v the_o bishop_n himself_o who_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o suffer_v than_o so_o to_o sin_n upon_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o bishop_n who_o condemn_v it_o as_o evil_a with_o a_o witness_n and_o as_o sin_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o any_o man_n to_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n express_v himself_o in_o way_n of_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o quaker_n and_o in_o way_n of_o friendship_n and_o high_a approbation_n of_o this_o as_o a_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o choose_v by_o their_o profession_n thereof_o in_o those_o paper_n give_v in_o one_o day_n to_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n rather_o to_o suffer_v than_o to_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n and_o so_o against_o god_n page_n 10._o which_o choice_n of_o suffer_v under_o the_o presecute_a hand_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o to_o violate_v the_o conscience_n before_o god_n if_o it_o be_v so_o high_o to_o be_v commend_v â—…o_o good_a and_o praise_n worthy_a a_o matter_n as_o the_o bishop_n true_o enough_o owner_n it_o to_o be_v then_o how_o little_a they_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v who_o fâ—…_n fear_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n choose_v to_o save_v themselves_o from_o it_o by_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n much_o more_o how_o great_o and_o just_o they_o stand_v condemn_v at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n unless_o innocency_n be_v a_o cause_n minister_v to_o they_o so_o to_o do_v by_o threat_n and_o penalty_n seek_v to_o cause_v honest_a man_n so_o to_o sin_n we_o leave_v to_o the_o bishop_n himself_o to_o judge_v who_o have_v give_v his_o consent_n to_o such_o transaction_n howbeit_o we_o desire_v he_o to_o judge_v it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n show_v which_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a and_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o want_v of_o attendance_n unto_o which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o blinâ—…ness_n and_o darkness_n of_o his_o understanding_n run_v himself_o hitherto_o into_o such_o a_o mist_n of_o confusion_n and_o self_n contradiction_n as_o not_o only_o to_o commend_v the_o quaker_n as_o a_o generation_n of_o just_a one_o for_o choose_v rather_o than_o to_o sin_n against_o conviction_n to_o undergo_v the_o penalty_n which_o man_n law_n for_o god_n and_o conscience_n sake_n inflict_v upon_o they_o but_o also_o to_o commend_v these_o as_o a_o generation_n of_o just_a over_o that_o do_v afflict_v they_o for_o so_o he_o do_v page_n 19_o whilst_o he_o commend_v those_o penalty_n as_o just_a penalty_n which_o for_o do_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o what_o himself_o before_o commend_v in_o they_o aâ—…e_v by_o man_n law_n insâ—…icted_v on_o they_o which_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o quaker_n choose_v to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n inflict_v on_o they_o for_o their_o conscience_n and_o their_o adversary_n choose_v to_o inflict_v penalty_n on_o they_o for_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v both_o good_a both_o praiseworthy_a both_o commendable_a both_o justifiable_a and_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v as_o impossible_a as_o it_o be_v
however_o and_o whatever_o the_o jew_n than_o think_v of_o they_o that_o those_o irregular_a form_n of_o oath_n as_o he_o term_v they_o both_o be_v then_o save_v the_o jew_n conceit_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n unlawful_a nor_o 4_o h_o be_v the_o question_n whether_o such_o oath_n by_o any_o creature_n be_v once_o rash_o take_v be_v oblige_v to_o performance_n in_o a_o lawful_a matter_n or_o no_o for_o howbeit_o the_o bishop_n say_v that_o all_o agree_v they_o bind_v that_o in_o this_o case_n qâ—…od_n fieri_fw-la non_fw-la debuit_fw-la factum_fw-la valet_fw-la and_o that_o like_a bastard_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v beget_v but_o must_v be_v keep_v and_o thâ—…e_v the_o jew_n though_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o have_v swear_v yet_o have_v so_o swear_v be_v oblige_v thereby_o and_o be_v not_o excuse_v from_o perjury_n in_o non-performance_n which_o say_v of_o the_o bishop_n that_o all_o agree_v to_o this_o confute_v that_o say_n of_o the_o same_o bishop_n wherein_o he_o confess_v p._n 29_o 30._o quote_v that_o of_o august_n in_o proof_n of_o it_o juramâ—…ntum_fw-la that_o all_o the_o jew_n disagree_v from_o this_o and_o fancy_v such_o oath_n be_v not_o bind_v vyon_n their_o soul_n either_o as_o to_o truth_n or_o right_n yet_o that_o be_v neither_o here_o nor_o there_o to_o the_o question_n nor_n be_v the_o question_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o its_o full_a latitude_n between_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o quaker_n to_o be_v coopâ—…d_v â—…p_n into_o this_o narrow_a room_n as_o the_o bishop_n say_v it_o will_v come_v into_o p._n 24_o 25._o viz._n whether_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n mat._n â—…_n iâ—…_n 5_o dâ—…_n â—…terly_o fâ—…bid_v all_o swear_v in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o all_o christian_n so_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o swear_v as_o in_o private_n so_o in_o public_a transaction_n or_o court_n of_o judicature_n etc._n etc._n the_o cishop_n state_n the_o question_n too_o strait_o while_o he_o tie_v it_o up_o to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o two_o text_n only_o for_o though_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o whole_a stress_n of_o the_o controversy_n stand_v so_o strict_o upon_o the_o right_n or_o wrong_a understanding_n and_o rendition_n of_o those_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v very_o well_o worthy_a to_o have_v the_o prehemininâ—…e_n as_o to_o the_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o point_n and_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o refer_v it_o whole_o thither_o and_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v in_o our_o conflict_n by_o a_o candid_a sober_a clear_a christian_n unprejudicate_a impartial_a animadversion_n of_o those_o text_n with_o the_o several_a circumstance_n attend_v they_o and_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o their_o context_n and_o other_o scripture_n and_o very_o well_o we_o may_v see_v the_o bishop_n himself_o give_v ground_n to_o we_o so_o far_o as_o to_o confess_v p._n 20._o that_o we_o have_v of_o they_o two_o such_o notable_a text_n in_o our_o way_n which_o seeâ—…_n to_o stand_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o balaam_n with_o a_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o stop_v the_o way_n of_o any_o swear_v whatsoever_o all_o agree_v that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o divine_a and_o strict_a prohibition_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v and_o therefore_o the_o fear_n and_o scruple_n of_o the_o quaker_n in_o point_n of_o swear_v be_v not_o to_o be_v whole_o despise_v but_o in_o all_o charity_n the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v clear_v and_o their_o scruple_n remove_v yet_o whereas_o the_o bishop_n say_v p._n 25._o that_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o argue_v any_o thing_n further_o by_o way_n of_o rational_a deduction_n moral_a ground_n or_o religious_a principle_n either_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n or_o consent_v of_o other_o scripture_n or_o from_o the_o divine_a attribute_n or_o glory_n but_o bare_o insist_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o urge_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d letter_n as_o a_o absolute_a or_o universal_a negative_a we_o do_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o as_o we_o own_o and_o know_v indeed_o the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o absolute_a universal_a negative_a without_o any_o limitation_n or_o dispensation_n so_o we_o be_v not_o under_o such_o a_o absolute_a limitation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o those_o two_o text_n but_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o a_o rational_a consideration_n be_v offer_v whereby_o to_o divert_v we_o from_o ouâ—…_n sense_n of_o they_o or_o ouâ—…_n judgement_n in_o that_o case_n of_o swear_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o or_o to_o return_v our_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v and_o as_o our_o book_n already_o extant_a be_v not_o without_o much_o of_o rational_a deduction_n both_o from_o those_o text_n and_o other_o topic_n so_o we_o may_v find_v somewhat_o more_o to_o offer_v than_o our_o sense_n on_o those_o two_o scripture_n and_o thereupon_o we_o propound_v the_o qâ—…stion_n somewhat_o large_a than_o it_o stand_v state_v in_o the_o bishop_n book_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o field-room_n against_o we_o it_o he_o can_v find_v aught_o of_o solid_a reason_n wherewith_o to_o fight_v we_o 6._o the_o question_n then_o iâ—…_n the_o other_o as_o he_o state_v it_o not_o exclude_v but_o include_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o impose_v swear_v under_o penalty_n oâ—…_n to_o swear_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o any_o creature_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o in_o private_a or_o in_o public_a transaction_n or_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o oath_n ever_o so_o just_a and_o true_a and_o the_o manner_n or_o form_n of_o it_o as_o ordain_v by_o man_n ever_o so_o solemn_a and_o the_o authority_n humane_a require_v they_o ever_o so_o lawful_a in_o civil_a respect_n any_o thing_n in_o those_o two_o text_n or_o any_o thing_n any_o otherwise_o whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o this_o the_o bishop_n affirm_v 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the_o question_n the_o negative_a part_n of_o which_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o quaker_n it_o be_v the_o ministerial_a duty_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o affirmative_a very_o suitable_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o paternal_a compassion_n by_o bish._n gaudens_fw-la own_o confession_n p._n 2_o 3._o in_o his_o motion_n to_o the_o house_n â—…or_fw-mi some_o respite_n till_o it_o be_v discharge_v in_o order_n to_o the_o quaker_n information_n and_o such_o sufficient_a instruction_n as_o may_v answer_v their_o argument_n remove_v their_o difficulty_n 〈◊〉_d their_o câ—…sciences_n and_o either_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o cheerful_a obedience_n in_o that_o particular_a or_o else_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n before_o god_n and_o man_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o law_n against_o the_o quaker_n error_n and_o render_v they_o just_o suffer_v the_o severity_n of_o it_o for_o obstinate_a offend_n we_o say_v it_o be_v the_o bishop_n duty_n in_o 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causa_fw-la tolliâ—…r_fw-la effectus_fw-la sin_n and_o deceit_n stand_v oath_n stand_v though_o to_o little_a purpose_n where_o solemn_a swearer_n be_v profane_a swearer_n also_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v believe_v than_o liar_n but_o where_o sin_n deceit_n and_o strife_n cease_v there_o swear_v have_v no_o use_n nor_o place_n and_o so_o the_o bishop_n do_v confess_v while_o he_o say_v p._n 23._o the_o eutopian_a desire_n and_o aim_v of_o these_o quaker_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v fault_n with_o if_o it_o be_v feisable_v and_o feisable_v we_o say_v it_o be_v if_o perfection_n so_o far_o as_o to_o freedom_n from_o sin_n deceit_n hatred_n malice_n and_o strife_n be_v attainable_a and_o that_o that_o be_v attainable_a in_o the_o body_n even_o in_o this_o very_a humane_a nature_n if_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v attend_v to_o what_o need_v we_o prove_v it_o against_o our_o adversary_n in_o that_o point_n when_o the_o bishop_n confessâ—…s_v it_o to_o our_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o so_o do_v let_v he_o take_v his_o own_o word_n at_o large_a as_o they_o lie_v p._n 27_o 28._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o design_n of_o christ_n sermon_n matth._n 5._o and_o how_o the_o righteousness_n he_o call_v to_o must_v exceed_v that_o of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n he_o say_v our_o saviour_n give_v many_o singular_a lesson_n or_o precept_n of_o more_o eminent_a diligence_n patience_n charity_n mortification_n self-denial_n sincerity_n conspicuity_n perseverance_n and_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n require_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n above_o mark_n what_o either_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n seem_v to_o exact_v do_v or_o by_o the_o pharisaical_a interpretation_n never_o teach_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o however_o by_o divine_a indulgence_n and_o connivance_n or_o by_o the_o hardness_n and_o uncharitableness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o customary_a depravedness_n of_o time_n and_o manner_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o temporary_a dispensation_n heretofore_o grant_v to_o they_o or_o at_o least_o to_o take_v it_o to_o themselves_o yet_o now_o under_o the_o evangelical_n strictness_n to_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o restore_v or_o raise_v the_o church_n they_o may_v not_o fancy_v to_o themselves_o any_o such_o liberty_n but_o be_v to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o thought_n look_v desire_v word_n and_o deed_n to_o that_o sanctity_n and_o severity_n that_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n and_o most_o conform_a to_o the_o holy_a will_n attribute_n and_o nature_n of_o that_o god_n who_o they_o ought_v to_o imitate_v as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n in_o all_o sacred_a perfection_n which_o humane_a nature_n assist_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o visible_a example_n of_o christ_n be_v capable_a to_o attain_v at_o least_o sincere_o to_o aim_v at_o and_o endeavour_v which_o whoever_o do_v
exclusive_a of_o all_o oath_n and_o then_o sure_o of_o oath_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o aught_o else_o on_o pain_n of_o condemnation_n swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n earth_n etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n 5._o and_o because_o the_o bishop_n say_v it_o be_v agree_v on_o all_o all_o hand_n that_o both_o place_n be_v a_o strict_a prohibition_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v but_o not_o against_o such_o swear_n as_o be_v no_o sin_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v before_o it_o be_v give_v he_o by_o we_o that_o there_o be_v now_o as_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v some_o swear_v which_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o a_o act_n of_o duty_n according_a to_o which_o conceit_n of_o his_o he_o state_n p._n 20._o a_o threefold_a question_n about_o the_o interpretation_n scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o two_o text_n 1._o whether_o all_o swear_a be_v utter_o forbid_v because_o 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very_a nature_n as_o envy_v hatred_n deceit_n injury_n unrighteousness_n be_v all_o not_o only_o not_o of_o the_o gospel_n grace_n and_o truth_n that_o come_v by_o christ_n but_o eternal_o against_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o so_o some_o thing_n be_v mala_fw-la quia_fw-la prohibita_fw-la sin_n and_o evil_n because_o they_o be_v forbid_v and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v these_o ceremony_n circumcising_n sacrifice_n swear_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n once_o command_v by_o moses_n since_o end_v and_o forbid_v under_o christ_n of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n in_o themselves_o have_v so_o much_o good_a in_o they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o evil_n and_o so_o much_o evil_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d no_o good_a but_o mere_o according_a as_o they_o be_v respective_o command_v by_o the_o servant_n or_o prohibit_v by_o the_o son_n in_o their_o respective_a house_n now_o against_o that_o universal_a acceptation_n of_o the_o text_n as_o a_o general_a prohibition_n of_o all_o swear_n see_v no_o exception_n can_v be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o bishop_n put_v in_o three_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o exception_n he_o presume_v p._n 36._o those_o after-evidence_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o call_v they_o of_o christ_n very_o very_o and_o paul_n call_v god_n to_o witness_v do_v sufficient_o clear_v the_o limit_a meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o his_o presumption_n in_o that_o particular_a to_o be_v vain_a be_v sufficient_o prove_v â—…bove_o he_o urge_v also_o against_o the_o say_a universal_a acceptation_n by_o way_n of_o â—…xception_n the_o moral_a nature_n end_n and_o use_v of_o a_o oath_n which_o say_v he_o p._n 36_o god_n have_v institute_v without_o any_o repeal_n by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n in_o disproof_n of_o which_o morality_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n we_o have_v say_v enough_o before_o as_o also_o how_o whatever_o oath_n god_n institute_v of_o old_a by_o moses_n the_o servant_n who_o the_o novo_fw-la give_v out_o and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o gâ—…ve_v or_o institute_v sundry_a thing_n that_o be_v before_o he_o and_o nâ—…t_v of_o he_o but_o of_o the_o father_n as_o circumcision_n 1_o john_n 19_o 22._o sabbath_n sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o swear_v those_o he_o end_v in_o his_o son_n and_o have_v repeal_v both_o by_o he_o matth._n 5._o and_o his_o apostle_n jam._n 5._o which_o text_n whether_o they_o be_v repeal_v or_o not_o sub_fw-la judice_fw-la lie_fw-la est_fw-la be_v the_o main_a point_n in_o question_n in_o evidence_n of_o which_o that_o they_o be_v we_o have_v say_v so_o much_o already_o for_o our_o yea_o in_o confutation_n of_o what_o the_o bishop_n have_v bring_v for_o his_o nay_o but_o whereas_o he_o urge_v by_o way_n of_o exception_n against_o the_o universal_a sense_n of_o the_o prohibition_n the_o occasion_n scope_n and_o end_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n word_n to_o which_o his_o own_o instance_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o his_o meaning_n do_v best_a direct_v we_o as_o to_o what_o he_o 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