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minister_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o commission_n and_o we_o find_v not_o any_o commission_n seal_v unto_o any_o other_o than_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n set_v apart_o by_o god_n and_o the_o church_n for_o this_o and_o other_o holy_a duty_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o this_o be_v part_n of_o their_o commission_n we_o may_v read_v mat._n 28.19,20_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o
the_o outward_a sign_n or_o symbol_n viz._n bread_n and_o wine_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o naked_a bare_a or_o empty_a thing_n but_o such_o as_o real_o exhibit_v yea_o seal_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o a_o believe_a soul_n no_o other_o bread_n nor_o wine_n in_o the_o world_n though_o a_o drop_n a_o bit_n be_v worth_a a_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v hereunto_o the_o internal_a matter_n be_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o grace_n these_o be_v signify_v resemble_v exhibit_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o outward_a element_n the_o form_n be_v that_o which_o give_v a_o be_v and_o perfection_n to_o the_o matter_n without_o the_o which_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n will_v be_v but_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n this_o also_o be_v external_n or_o internal_a the_o external_n form_n consist_v in_o the_o lawful_a administration_n and_o participation_n of_o it_o 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whereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v real_o convey_v to_o the_o soul_n for_o beside_o his_o divine_a presence_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v present_a with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n not_o local_o but_o sacramental_o he_o be_v symbolical_o present_a to_o the_o mind_n he_o be_v present_a spiritual_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n efficacious_o present_a though_o absent_a in_o place_n yet_o we_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o our_o spirit_n the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v a_o badge_n or_o note_n of_o our_o profession_n to_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o society_n with_o the_o church_n and_o may_v seem_v as_o a_o prospective_n glass_n to_o view_n christ_n afar_o off_o in_o the_o covenant_n god_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o seed_n and_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n and_o we_o seal_v the_o counterpane_n and_o engage_v that_o we_o and_o we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n so_o mutual_o enter_v into_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v we_o so_o that_o you_o see_v a_o right_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v of_o very_o great_a concernment_n and_o the_o unworthy_a receive_v be_v very_o dangerous_a here_o be_v manna_n for_o a_o believe_a soul_n but_o poison_n to_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n this_o nourish_v peter_n but_o poison_a judas_n it_o feed_v the_o good_a but_o kill_v the_o bad_a it_o make_v some_o better_a and_o some_o worse_o some_o more_o holy_a and_o some_o more_o profane_a it_o increase_v grace_n where_o grace_n be_v but_o increase_v gild_n where_o grace_n be_v want_v it_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v upon_o a_o garden_n of_o herb_n it_o make_v they_o smell_v more_o odoriferous_o when_o upon_o a_o dunghill_n it_o make_v it_o smell_v more_o fulsom_o it_o be_v like_o the_o pass_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n safe_a to_o israel_n dangerous_a to_o the_o egyptian_n he_o that_o bring_v strange_a fire_n he_o shall_v be_v burn_v by_o it_o leu._n 10.3_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v by_o those_o that_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o he_o that_o come_v without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n shall_v go_v away_o not_o with_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o with_o bolt_n upon_o his_o heel_n mat._n 22.12_o according_a to_o a_o man_n preparation_n such_o be_v like_a to_o be_v his_o entertainment_n he_o that_o sow_n nothing_o shall_v reap_v nothing_o and_o he_o that_o sow_v vanity_n shall_v reap_v folly_n and_o he_o that_o sow_n spare_o shall_v reap_v little_a 2_o cor._n 9.6_o he_o that_o take_v most_o care_n and_o pain_n be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o best_a crop_n methinks_v there_o need_v no_o more_o motive_n to_o persuade_v you_o than_o the_o benefit_n of_o worthy_a receive_v and_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o contrary_a the_o one_o have_v his_o grace_n increase_v the_o other_o his_o sin_n the_o one_o have_v his_o salvation_n seal_v up_o the_o other_o without_o repentance_n his_o damnation_n he_o have_v god_n curse_n under_o seal_n and_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n death_n 1._o direct_v if_o thou_o will_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n worthy_o thou_o must_v examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o have_v those_o habitual_a qualification_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o so_o holy_a a_o duty_n there_o be_v several_a grace_n that_o must_v be_v exercise_v at_o this_o time_n but_o how_o can_v a_o man_n act_n grace_n that_o have_v it_o not_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o wedding_n feast_n without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v a_o welcome_a guest_n mat._n 22.12_o without_o grace_n in_o exercise_n this_o ordinance_n will_v do_v thou_o little_a good_a thou_o may_v indeed_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n these_o be_v bodily_a action_n but_o without_o faith_n thou_o can_v not_o feed_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o what_o good_a will_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n or_o a_o sup_n of_o wine_n do_v thou_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o receive_v he_o the_o mouth_n that_o feed_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o stomach_n that_o digest_v he_o and_o suck_v sweetness_n from_o he_o try_v whether_o thou_o have_v spiritual_a life_n a_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o without_o regeneration_n he_o remain_v thus_o and_o what_o good_a will_v a_o feast_n do_v to_o a_o dead_a man_n if_o you_o put_v meat_n into_o a_o dead_a man_n mouth_n what_o be_v he_o benefit_v by_o it_o will_v it_o nourish_v he_o can_v he_o eat_v it_o swallow_v or_o digest_v it_o when_o he_o can_v exercise_v any_o act_n of_o life_n without_o which_o food_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a no_o more_o can_v this_o sacrament_n nourish_v till_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o new_o bear_v and_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n put_v into_o he_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v not_o the_o require_a qualification_n neither_o do_v he_o intend_v to_o keep_v the_o condition_n and_o what_o then_o have_v he_o to_o do_v with_o the_o seal_n or_o what_o hope_n can_v he_o have_v of_o the_o privilege_n if_o a_o man_n have_v evidence_n for_o land_n mutual_o sign_v and_o seal_v if_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n how_o can_v he_o expect_v another_o shall_v make_v good_a his_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v be_v not_o permit_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n supper_n answer_n exod._n 12.43_o now_o these_o habitual_a qualification_n be_v such_o as_o the_o scripture_n require_v and_o such_o as_o make_v up_o the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v evidence_n to_o show_v before_o he_o lay_v claim_v to_o such_o a_o ordinance_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o covenant_n before_o he_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o ordinance_n be_v not_o for_o the_o beget_n but_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n to_o this_o end_n bid_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n 1_o cor._n 11.28,29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n the_o word_n examine_v signify_v to_o take_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o himself_o and_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n into_o himself_o as_o whether_o he_o be_v gold_n or_o dross_n whether_o he_o be_v chaff_n or_o wheat_n
sin_n leu._n 16.21_o christ_n be_v our_o scape-goat_n let_v he_o bear_v all_o our_o iniquity_n to_o name_v thy_o sin_n without_o sorrow_n be_v but_o a_o aggravation_n of_o it_o mourn_v for_o it_o therefore_o but_o let_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v the_o strong_a motive_n to_o repentance_n when_o thou_o see_v christ_n crucify_a afresh_o before_o thy_o eye_n in_o the_o ordinance_n consider_v and_o say_v to_o thyself_o oh_o what_o a_o wretch_n be_v i_o to_o pluck_v he_o out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o father_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o suffer_v such_o hellish_a torment_n for_o my_o sake_n it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o nail_n that_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n the_o spear_n that_o wound_v his_o side_n the_o thorn_n that_o prick_v his_o head_n the_o traitor_n that_o betray_v he_o the_o judge_n that_o condemn_v he_o and_o the_o executioner_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n nor_o his_o instrument_n the_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n nor_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v have_v do_v it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n methinks_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v work_v upon_o a_o ingenious_a heart_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v confess_v thy_o sin_n resolve_v to_o forsake_v it_o god_n make_v no_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o any_o other_o and_o look_v steadfast_o upon_o christ_n offer_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o it_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1.29_o have_v now_o find_v out_o thy_o defect_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v weakness_n of_o grace_n that_o make_v we_o run_v into_o sin_n go_v to_o god_n for_o a_o supply_n christ_n be_v ready_a with_o supply_n if_o thou_o be_v but_o sensible_a of_o thy_o want_n come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n in_o god_n way_n and_o where_o thou_o be_v weak_a christ_n will_v strengthen_v thou_o and_o where_o corruption_n be_v strong_a he_o will_v weaken_v they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o show_v to_o he_o thy_o nakedness_n unlap_v thy_o sore_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o plaster_n and_o christ_n will_v be_v thy_o chirurgeon_n and_o physician_n in_o thy_o decay_n of_o grace_n though_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o none_o of_o despair_n there_o be_v recover_v plaster_n as_o well_o as_o heal_n be_v but_o sensible_a of_o thy_o want_n and_o go_v bold_o for_o a_o supply_n come_v with_o a_o empty_a soul_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o it_o be_v the_o full_a that_o be_v send_v empty_a way_n 5._o direct_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n be_v sure_a to_o set_v thy_o grace_n on_o work_n quicken_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o duty_n let_v they_o not_o flag_n nor_o faint_a for_o then_o thy_o work_n will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n what_o good_a will_n tool_n do_v if_o not_o use_v and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v use_v if_o not_o in_o order_n a_o workman_n that_o will_v live_v by_o his_o work_n see_v that_o his_o tool_n be_v sharp_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n without_o they_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o nay_o if_o they_o be_v dull_a or_o blunt_a the_o work_n will_v not_o go_v forward_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o stir_v up_o our_o grace_n as_o deborah_n do_v her_o soul_n when_o she_o be_v to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n judg._n 5.12_o awake_v awake_a deborah_n awake_v awake_a utter_v a_o song_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o david_n do_v his_o soul_n psal_n 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 103.12_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n etc._n etc._n stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o isa_n 64.7_o this_o be_v the_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o renew_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o grace_n it_o be_v give_v thou_o for_o such_o a_o time_n and_o for_o such_o a_o use_n as_o this_o be_v let_v not_o this_o opportunity_n be_v let_v slip_n that_o may_v be_v do_v now_o which_o can_v be_v do_v at_o another_o time_n renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o quicken_v it_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o number_n nature_n and_o effect_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v one_o it_o bring_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o this_o shameful_a death_n here_o thou_o may_v see_v he_o crucify_a before_o thy_o face_n his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o and_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n zach._n 12.10_o quicken_v thy_o love_n to_o god_n also_o and_o this_o thou_o may_v do_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n 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in_o christ_n and_o what_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o to_o thy_o enemy_n when_o thou_o consider_v the_o torment_n which_o christ_n endure_v for_o thy_o sake_n when_o thou_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o command_v thou_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v thou_o but_o especial_o quicken_v and_o exercise_v thy_o faith_n for_o this_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o in_o this_o duty_n and_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o well_o perform_v of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n have_v all_o fullness_n in_o himself_o to_o fill_v empty_a soul_n he_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n to_o feed_v and_o refresh_v the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.14.16_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o there_o be_v in_o he_o both_o fullness_n of_o merit_n and_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n mortify_v sanctify_a quicken_a virtue_n here_o soul-wants_a may_v be_v supply_v but_o the_o way_n of_o obtain_v this_o at_o god_n hand_n the_o way_n of_o empty_v of_o christ_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o ordinance_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v these_o be_v the_o pipe_n through_o which_o the_o water_n of_o life_n run_v from_o the_o fountain_n into_o the_o cistern_n from_o christ_n to_o our_o heart_n christ_n be_v the_o olive_n and_o these_o the_o golden_a pipe_n that_o convey_v the_o oil_n into_o the_o candlestick_n zach._n 4.12_o it_o be_v true_a he_o can_v convey_v it_o immediate_o and_o empty_v himself_o into_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o instrument_n at_o all_o but_o this_o be_v not_o usual_a where_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o that_o we_o may_v get_v benefit_n by_o the_o ordinance_n faith_n be_v necessary_a the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o faith_n be_v the_o bucket_n to_o draw_v up_o this_o water_n of_o life_n and_o though_o the_o conduit_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o we_o empty_a vessel_n yet_o if_o we_o bring_v they_o not_o thither_o they_o will_v still_o remain_v empty_a nay_o though_o we_o bring_v they_o and_o place_v they_o under_o the_o cock_n if_o we_o turn_v not_o the_o cock_n they_o be_v empty_a still_o the_o child_n that_o play_v with_o the_o breast_n be_v not_o satisfy_v till_o it_o suck_v thou_o must_v suck_v honey_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o this_o flinty_a rock_n deut._n 32.13_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n eye_n which_o must_v be_v fix_v upon_o christ_n the_o soul_n hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n the_o soul_n mouth_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v offer_v in_o
to_o be_v worthy_a the_o weight_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o we_o call_v to_o witness_v and_o under_o who_o divine_a judgement_n we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o case_n we_o speak_v false_a and_o in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o thing_n we_o swear_v be_v lawful_a and_o possible_a and_o like_a to_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o good_a to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 4._o direct_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o this_o also_o be_v stumble_v at_o by_o some_o and_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n this_o shall_v be_v agreeable_a or_o at_o least_o not_o contradictory_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v either_o external_n or_o internal_a the_o external_n form_n consist_v in_o word_n or_o sign_n or_o both_o the_o internal_a form_n consist_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n a_o little_a of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n 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such_o case_n one_o be_v the_o put_v the_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n thus_o abraham_n swear_v his_o servant_n gen._n 24.2_o and_o thus_o joseph_n swear_v unto_o his_o father_n jacob_n gen._n 47.29_o another_o form_n much_o in_o use_n be_v lift_v up_o the_o hand_n as_o be_v even_o now_o speak_v of_o this_o be_v use_v by_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n by_o god_n deut._n 32.40_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n and_o say_v i_o live_v for_o ever_o by_o abraham_n gen._n 19.22_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o false_a swearer_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o deceit_n because_o they_o lift_v it_o up_o deceitful_o psal_n 144.8_o 11._o and_o various_a have_v be_v the_o ceremony_n that_o have_v be_v use_v among_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o in_o succeed_a generation_n among_o we_o the_o put_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o bible_n and_o kiss_v it_o be_v most_o in_o use_n or_o both_o which_o be_v but_o a_o profess_v sign_n of_o our_o consent_n and_o i_o know_v not_o any_o cause_n of_o scruple_n in_o it_o thus_o for_o the_o external_n the_o internal_a form_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v the_o right_a sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n shall_v not_o consist_v in_o equivalent_a or_o ambiguous_a word_n or_o phrase_n for_o then_o a_o man_n may_v take_v they_o in_o a_o different_a sense_n from_o the_o imposer_n mind_n and_o may_v require_v one_o thing_n and_o another_o may_v attest_v another_o but_o the_o sense_n shall_v be_v obvious_a to_o both_o giver_n and_o taker_n or_o otherwise_o nothing_o or_o at_o least_o we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v witness_v and_o the_o oath_n prove_v vain_a nay_o the_o very_a end_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v the_o investigation_n of_o truth_n be_v close_v heb._n 6.16_o a_o oath_n be_v the_o end_n of_o strife_n and_o thus_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a and_o this_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n profane_v and_o abuse_v and_o it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o lie_n when_o we_o affirm_v by_o oath_n what_o in_o the_o imposer_n sense_n be_v not_o true_a and_o so_o it_o prove_v perjury_n but_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o plain_a common_a sense_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o all_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n use_v in_o a_o oath_n this_o be_v the_o sallacious_a deal_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o by_o this_o mean_n think_v to_o evade_v all_o oath_n and_o delude_v the_o imposer_n but_o they_o most_o delude_v themselves_o and_o wrong_v their_o own_o soul_n for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v who_o worship_n be_v abuse_v they_o hide_v part_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o so_o subvert_v the_o sense_n as_o thus_o they_o swear_v they_o be_v not_o at_o rome_n and_o think_v in_o their_o mind_n not_o a_o hundred_o year_n ago_o but_o what_o be_v mentire_fw-la but_o contra_fw-la mentum_fw-la ire_n though_o this_o may_v serve_v in_o foro_fw-la humano_fw-la god_n can_v easy_o detect_v such_o juggle_a deceit_n and_o will_v never_o hold_v those_o guiltless_a that_o thus_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o like_o jezebel_n deceive_v under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n 5._o direct_v if_o thou_o will_v honour_v god_n in_o this_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n see_v then_o that_o thou_o aim_v at_o right_a ends._n in_o thy_o oath_n the_o end_n must_v be_v lawful_a and_o good_a or_o the_o duty_n will_v prove_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o snare_n a_o man_n may_v swear_v that_o which_o be_v truth_n and_o yet_o if_o his_o end_n be_v bad_a it_o will_v prove_v his_o sin_n now_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o i_o say_v before_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o some_o necessary_a truth_n in_o question_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v prove_v heb._n 6.16_o man_n swear_v by_o he_o that_o be_v great_a than_o themselves_o and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n to_o they_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n now_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o weighty_a business_n that_o require_v a_o oath_n and_o a_o necessary_a truth_n that_o be_v in_o question_n some_o doubtful_a matter_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v find_v out_o or_o prove_v that_o can_v be_v evidence_v but_o by_o a_o oath_n in_o this_o case_n we_o find_v the_o apostle_n vindicate_v himself_o this_o way_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o do_v it_o rom._n 1.9_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n that_o without_o cease_v i_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o always_o in_o my_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 1.23_o i_o call_v god_n to_o record_v upon_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v he_o appeal_v to_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n to_o witness_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o his_o affection_n to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o truth_n and_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_a shall_v be_v principal_o mind_v in_o this_o duty_n but_o too_o many_o have_v by_o and_o base_a and_o low_a end_n in_o it_o and_o not_o according_o when_o a_o thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o can_v otherwise_o be_v find_v out_o and_o yet_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v impose_v exod._n 22.10,11_o if_o a_o man_n deliver_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n a_o ass_n or_o a_o ox_n or_o a_o sheep_n or_o any_o beast_n to_o keep_v and_o it_o die_v or_o be_v hurt_v or_o be_v drive_v away_o no_o man_n see_v it_o then_o shall_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v between_o they_o both_o that_o he_o have_v not_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o neighbour_n good_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o it_o shall_v accept_v thereof_o
judgement_n be_v threaten_v and_o it_o be_v defer_v in_o his_o day_n 1_o king_n 21.27_o many_o more_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v to_o prove_v time_n of_o public_a calamity_n seasonable_a time_n for_o this_o duty_n when_o sin_n also_o abound_v it_o be_v a_o time_n for_o god_n people_n to_o be_v mourner_n in_o zion_n for_o assure_o judgement_n will_v follow_v ezek._n 9_o 4._o 1_o sam._n 7.6,7_o psal_n 69.10_o david_n weep_v and_o chastened_a his_o soul_n with_o fast_v for_o where_o sin_n go_v before_o unbewailed_a judgement_n necessary_o follow_v after_o and_o a_o man_n may_v foresee_v the_o effect_n by_o the_o cause_n when_o such_o sin_n as_o usual_o bring_v judgement_n be_v act_v among_o we_o we_o may_v look_v for_o the_o like_a effect_n for_o like_a sin_n bring_v like_o plague_n lam._n 1.20_o i_o have_v grievous_o rebel_v and_o what_o follow_v abroad_o the_o sword_n bereave_v at_o home_o there_o be_v as_o death_n see_v also_o lam._n 2.17_o jer._n 7.12_o amos_n 6.2,3_o and_o 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