of_o faith_n gal._n 3.12_o and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o promise_n be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n and_o not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.16_o although_o they_o be_v never_o under_o the_o law_n of_o any_o carnal_a commandment_n nor_o never_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n for_o all_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3.29_o and_o so_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_a one_o and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n betwixt_o they_o have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n write_v that_o so_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n through_o he_o may_v have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n by_o one_o spirit_n and_o not_o by_o swear_v or_o observe_v any_o carnal_a commandment_n and_o may_v worship_v the_o father_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n and_o power_n of_o the_o endless_a life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v from_o which_o word_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o be_v eternal_a not_o moral_a man_n depart_v when_o he_o sin_v and_o as_o christ_n be_v our_o peace_n he_o be_v also_o our_o peacemaker_n by_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o finish_v transgression_n the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o one_o man_n with_o another_o and_o bring_v into_o the_o heart_n everlasting_a righteousness_n he_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o one_o man_n unto_o another_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o iust_o and_o christ_n jesus_n come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o can_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a pass_v away_o till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v mat._n 5.18_o and_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n not_o destroy_v it_o as_o he_o that_o fulfil_v and_o perform_v his_o covenant_n in_o every_o particular_a he_o do_v not_o destroy_v it_o although_o the_o covenant_n once_o fulfil_v be_v no_o long_o obligatory_a to_o he_o that_o have_v fulfil_v it_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o give_v the_o law_n he_o take_v it_o away_o or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o disannul_v the_o first_o covenant_n or_o testament_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o heb._n 10.9_o call_v the_o new_a covenant_n write_v not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 33._o heb._n 8.10_o &_o 10.16_o and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v abrogate_a the_o old_a covenant_n or_o testament_n heb._n 8.13_o for_o be_v testament_n they_o be_v not_o be_v of_o force_n both_o together_o the_o latter_a be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o revocation_n of_o the_o former_a and_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v revoke_v there_o every_o legacy_n or_o gift_n therein_o contain_v be_v also_o revoke_v and_o take_v away_o and_o not_o some_o particular_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a which_o testament_n or_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n that_o so_o what_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n or_o first_o testament_n to_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.2_o 3._o and_o thus_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n not_o destroy_v it_o which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o give_v the_o law_n which_o be_v but_o to_o continue_v for_o a_o time_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v to_o christ_n be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n he_o take_v away_o the_o law_n or_o first_o testament_n that_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 7.19_o which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v changeable_a and_o in_o the_o stead_n or_o place_n thereof_o he_o establish_v the_o second_o testament_n or_o new_a covenant_n upon_o better_a promise_n which_o perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v according_a to_o heb._n 10.9_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o abide_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v come_v not_o only_o to_o reform_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o swear_v in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o first_o priesthood_n and_o other_o thing_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o also_o to_o take_v away_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v changeable_a which_o they_o have_v so_o abuse_v and_o in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o they_o to_o establish_v that_o which_o be_v unchangeable_a the_o new_a testament_n upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o and_o in_o that_o he_o faith_n a_o new_a testament_n he_o have_v abrogate_a the_o old_a heb._n 8.13_o and_o therefore_o when_o christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n be_v come_v who_o be_v to_o restore_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v set_v down_o on_o the_o mountain_n and_o his_o disciple_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o the_o true_a witness-bearing_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v among_o other_o his_o gracious_a word_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o be_v come_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o not_o to_o the_o multitude_n you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o heavenly_a father_n and_o that_o they_o be_v jew_n may_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v mark_v that_o in_o which_o word_n be_v plain_o show_v that_o as_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o pass_v away_o be_v only_o give_v by_o god_n and_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n for_o a_o time_n viz._n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v that_o be_v out_o of_o transgression_n and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v temporary_a be_v changeable_a and_o have_v so_o prepare_v their_o mind_n he_o tell_v they_o among_o other_o precept_n in_o the_o law_n that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o for_o swear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v thy_o oath_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a mat._n 5.34_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n which_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o oath_n which_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o which_o christ_n word_n have_v reference_n unto_o be_v such_o oath_n as_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n and_o those_o oath_n the_o law_n require_v be_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n for_o all_o swear_n by_o the_o creature_n be_v by_o the_o law_n forbid_v which_o be_v so_o than_o the_o word_n follow_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o who_o be_v to_o be_v light_n of_o the_o world_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o prohibition_n of_o all_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o add_v neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n christ_n give_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o mat._n 23.22_o where_o he_o faith_n he_o that_o swear_v by_o heaven_n he_o swear_v by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o
unbelief_n of_o man_n in_o god_n his_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o which_o transgression_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n or_o cause_n which_o not_o be_v any_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n into_o man_n heart_n by_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n now_o under_o the_o spirit_n immediate_a administration_n and_o the_o law_n have_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n then_o to_o come_v therefore_o can_v never_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a as_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v and_o so_o christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n that_o end_v the_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o the_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o be_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o a_o end_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o strife_n among_o man_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v which_o law_n not_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o faith_n be_v come_v which_o be_v before_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v give_v or_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n appear_v in_o give_v they_o his_o law_n and_o statute_n notwithstanding_o they_o can_v not_o accomplish_v their_o eternal_a peace_n and_o happiness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n neither_o can_v be_v take_v away_o nor_o they_o free_v therefrom_o until_o they_o be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o end_n accomplish_v for_o which_o they_o be_v give_v even_o so_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o send_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o effect_n that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v for_o man_n neither_o can_v man_n free_v himself_o from_o who_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o oath_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v and_o do_v receive_v he_o by_o believe_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v night_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o do_v thereafter_o the_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v purify_v and_o make_v clean_o and_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o witness_v and_o feel_v the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o quicken_v it_o and_o enable_v it_o to_o every_o good_a work_n so_o that_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n mat._n 12.35_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o and_o witness_v the_o truth_n for_o his_o neighbour_n according_a to_o and_o from_o a_o good_a understanding_n and_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o give_v the_o law_n accomplish_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unsain_v so_o that_o the_o law_n which_o require_v a_o oath_n in_o witness-bearing_a nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n or_o any_o that_o be_v of_o he_o be_v not_o frustrate_v neither_o destroy_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n by_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v fulfil_v and_o be_v fulfil_v be_v by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n disannul_v abrogate_a abolish_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n with_o all_o oath_n swear_v and_o sign_n that_o be_v require_v by_o it_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n thereof_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o faith_n the_o true_a witness-bearing_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v establish_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o by_o which_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n sin_n and_o unbelief_n come_v to_o be_v witness_v the_o first_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o swear_v in_o the_o world_n and_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n write_v which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o shine_v in_o man_n heart_n for_o to_o give_v unto_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v immediate_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v spiritual_a not_o moral_a be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o rom._n 3.21_o and_o be_v not_o now_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n faith_n ephes._n 5.9_o be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o cause_n be_v remove_v the_o effect_n cease_v from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v and_o the_o law_n that_o be_v perfect_a and_o eternal_a be_v though_o hide_v from_o their_o eye_n who_o mind_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n before_o the_o law_n in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v write_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n eternal_a nor_o of_o faith_n neither_o any_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o spiritual_a so_o that_o the_o lay_v aside_o or_o take_v away_o of_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v in_o witness-bearing_a be_v not_o to_o destroy_v witness-bearing_a but_o the_o reduce_v it_o to_o its_o original_a verity_n and_o purity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n from_o all_o oath_n and_o swear_v which_o be_v add_v for_o a_o time_n to_o wit_n till_o the_o true_a witness_n christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v make_v manifest_a and_o restore_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n that_o be_v write_v of_o and_o concern_v christ_n and_o as_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v in_o time_n before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v be_v not_o neither_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o true_a witness-bearing_a even_o so_o the_o truth_n be_v before_o any_o lie_n although_o the_o liar_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o the_o swearer_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o why_o shall_v man_n profess_v god_n and_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n go_v about_o to_o continue_v a_o oath_n and_o swear_v in_o witness-bearing_a under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n before_o the_o law_n of_o oath_n be_v or_o any_o swear_v be_v command_v or_o require_v by_o god_n gal._n 3.8_o which_o have_v its_o beginning_n and_o end_v in_o time_n not_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o be_v and_o be_v changeable_a be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v shake_v and_o so_o to_o be_v remove_v that_o true_a witness-bearing_a which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v shake_v may_v remain_v therefore_o o_o you_o call_v christian_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v to_o you_o a_o thing_n so_o grievous_a to_o have_v the_o bondwoman_n unbelief_n and_o her_o son_n swear_v cast_v out_o for_o assure_o it_o must_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n true_a witness-bearing_a and_o now_o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v be_v a_o true_a testimony_n concern_v oath_n and_o swear_v etc._n etc._n i_o proceed_v to_o answer_v the_o subject_a matter_n contain_v and_o lay_v down_o in_o twelve_o argument_n or_o reason_n whereby_o allan_n smallwood_n have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o forbid_v all_o swear_v when_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.34_o arg._n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n as_o it_o be_v state_v by_o a._n s._n in_o his_o reply_n to_o f._n h._n his_o book_n entitle_v oath_n no_o gospel_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n immutable_a in_o nature_n and_o will_n for_o mutability_n will_v argue_v imperfection_n and_o consequent_o can_v issue_v forth_o contrary_a command_n for_o that_o will_v evidence_n a_o contrariety_n or_o mutability_n in_o their_o will_n and_o the_o father_n have_v
in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o foâ—_n true_a witness-bearing_a though_o without_o a_o oath_n never_o do_v prejudice_n to_o any_o as_o oath_n and_o swear_v have_v do_v when_o the_o witness_n bear_v before_o or_o after_o have_v be_v false_a as_o daily_a experience_n do_v testify_v and_o what_o if_o some_o now_o as_o heretofore_o believe_v not_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v god_n forbid_v for_o see_v that_o true_a say_n be_v asmuch_o or_o more_o than_o swear_v and_o that_o christ_n have_v say_v that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o the_o liar_n as_o well_o as_o the_o false_a swearer_n shall_v he_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o thereafter_o as_o a_o man_n fear_v be_v god_n displeasure_n be_v as_o much_o bind_v by_o his_o word_n as_o by_o a_o oath_n and_o 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declare_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n caveat_n in_o such_o thing_n be_v useful_a col._n 2.8_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ._n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a not_o moral_a and_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.10_o the_o command_v thereof_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n put_v into_o the_o mind_n and_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n write_v not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3.3_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.2_o and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o and_o not_o moral_a by_o way_n of_o excellency_n above_o the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o christ_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n joh._n 14.15_o and_o when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v not_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o and_o in_o job._n 14.26_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o his_o name_n he_o shall_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o and_o joh._n 16.12_o 13._o christ_n tell_v they_o he_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o can_v not_o then_o bear_v they_o howbeit_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o send_v they_o to_o the_o law_n call_v moral_a for_o to_o be_v their_o guide_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o promise_v to_o send_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o show_v they_o thing_n to_o come_v so_o that_o although_o christian_n do_v and_o be_v to_o practice_v and_o observe_v many_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n as_o be_v original_o of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n but_o not_o the_o substance_n heb._n 10.1_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o because_o they_o find_v they_o to_o have_v be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o as_o they_o be_v command_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o put_v into_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n and_o power_n to_o do_v 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although_o they_o continue_v under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o as_o be_v say_v they_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o and_o therefore_o be_v perfect_a as_o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o against_o swear_v there_o be_v a_o law_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v so_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o do_v god_n send_v his_o son_n for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n and_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n for_o as_o before_o be_v say_v swear_v be_v never_o any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n eternal_a or_o of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o take_n of_o it_o away_o be_v no_o addition_n to_o or_o substraction_n from_o the_o law_n eternal_a or_o of_o faith_n and_o although_o the_o lord_n have_v limit_v moses_n and_o in_o he_o all_o other_o from_o add_v unto_o and_o take_v from_o what_o be_v then_o write_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o limit_v himself_o to_o what_o he_o have_v then_o give_v in_o command_n to_o israel_n not_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o but_o for_o a_o time_n until_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v gal._n 3.19_o and_o so_o be_v temporary_a and_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o a.s._n that_o oath_n be_v no_o gospel_n ordinance_n and_o before_o prove_v that_o christ_n do_v abolish_v abrogate_v disannul_v and_o take_v away_o the_o law_n yea_o that_o law_n which_o
oath_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o more_o than_o what_o be_v former_o enjoin_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o beside_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n he_o say_v that_o no_o orthodox_n man_n have_v ever_o say_v that_o oath_n be_v ever_o any_o gospel_n ordinance_n or_o to_o that_o effect_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a their_o tenent_n be_v that_o they_o be_v command_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o law_n be_v abolish_v as_o before_o be_v prove_v by_o christ_n and_o no_o other_o law_n of_o god_n be_v find_v that_o require_v swear_v under_o the_o gospel_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o positive_a law_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o it_o can_v be_v of_o any_o service_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o people_n to_o write_v such_o a_o history_n but_o rather_o to_o exhort_v people_n to_o mind_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o all_o his_o command_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o help_v the_o infirm_a be_v not_o grievous_a and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v at_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o deny_v obedience_n to_o any_o ordinance_n or_o command_n of_o god_n in_o its_o time_n even_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n also_o for_o any_o to_o use_v or_o practice_v any_o command_n of_o god_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n &_o service_n for_o any_o other_o end_n or_o long_a time_n that_o it_o be_v give_v for_o or_o ordain_v by_o god_n which_o error_n christian_n have_v just_o condemn_v in_o the_o jew_n for_o hold_v up_o for_o ordinance_n and_o command_n of_o god_n circumcision_n passeover_n temple_n the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n require_v and_o command_v by_o god_n in_o the_o law_n or_o first_o testament_n as_o oath_n and_o swear_v be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n command_v the_o jew_n after_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v ascend_v to_o his_o father_n and_o have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o lead_v his_o disciple_n into_o all_o truth_n which_o truth_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o oath_n shadow_n type_n figure_n and_o sign_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o have_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 10._o 1._o which_o when_o david_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n in_o which_o light_n he_o see_v light_a even_o the_o law_n whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o psal._n 2.7_o he_o then_o say_v have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v that_o in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o lord_n take_v no_o delight_n neither_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v ordain_v i_o in_o offering_n and_o sin_n offering_n thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n heb._n 10.5_o 6._o so_o that_o although_o such_o as_o do_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v not_o see_v the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v neither_o know_v christ_n doctrine_n yet_o all_o who_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n they_o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o godliness_n job._n 7.16_o 17._o but_o to_o proceed_v to_o a._n s._n his_o second_o argument_n which_o run_v thus_o arg._n 2._o whatsoever_o at_o all_o time_n as_o well_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o under_o the_o law_n tend_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v neither_o ceremonial_a nor_o forbid_v by_o christ._n but_o some_o swear_v at_o all_o time_n as_o well_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o under_o the_o law_n tend_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o swear_v be_v neither_o a_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n nor_o forbid_v by_o christ._n answ._n god_n be_v not_o now_o nor_o ever_o be_v glorify_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n by_o his_o creature_n but_o as_o they_o do_v and_o do_v obey_v his_o command_n and_o so_o do_v the_o thing_n he_o require_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n and_o although_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o some_o swear_v under_o the_o law_n do_v tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o require_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n any_o swear_v do_v tend_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o the_o law_n in_o or_o by_o which_o it_o be_v command_v as_o before_o be_v prove_v be_v abolish_v and_o swear_v now_o forbid_v by_o christ_n mat._n 5.34_o to_o all_o his_o disciple_n and_o again_o as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v swear_v be_v never_o any_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n because_o it_o be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n eternal_a neither_o in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n nor_o original_o of_o he_o as_o the_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v and_o therefore_o swear_v under_o the_o gospel_n not_o be_v require_v but_o forbid_v by_o christ_n without_o who_o no_o man_n can_v glorify_v god_n do_v not_o tend_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o true_a witness-bearing_a do_v so_o that_o this_o argument_n and_o the_o conclusion_n thereupon_o make_v be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o prove_v any_o swear_v to_o tend_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o to_o do_v truth_n confess_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o witness-bearing_a or_o in_o our_o communication_n do_v not_o only_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o be_v therefore_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a unto_o men._n and_o so_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o argument_n which_o be_v this_o arg._n 3._o if_o christ_n forbid_v swear_v then_o it_o be_v either_o because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o repugnant_a to_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o some_o swear_v be_v neither_o repugnant_a to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n who_o glory_n in_o sundry_a particular_n it_o advance_v nor_o repugnant_a to_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o who_o thereby_o much_o advantage_n may_v accrue_v in_o several_a respect_n and_o therefore_o christ_n forbid_v not_o all_o swear_v answ._n this_o argument_n be_v frame_v much_o like_o the_o question_n put_v to_o christ_n concern_v the_o man_n that_o be_v blind_a from_o his_o birth_n who_o do_v sin_n this_o man_n or_o his_o parent_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v blind_a to_o which_o question_n jesus_n answer_v neither_o have_v this_o man_n sin_v nor_o his_o parent_n but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a so_o i_o may_v say_v what_o if_o christ_n forbid_v swear_v neither_o because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n nor_o to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o that_o the_o work_n power_n and_o will_v of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v know_v unto_o his_o disciple_n that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o mat._n 28.18_o and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o take_v away_o he_o have_v also_o power_n to_o give_v alter_v and_o change_v law_n the_o government_n be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n isa._n 9.6_o to_o who_o also_o all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v but_o for_o further_a answer_n i_o say_v whatever_o be_v act_v by_o man_n as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o require_v be_v repugnant_a to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n testify_v in_o all_o age_n as_o appear_v gen._n 4.5_o isa._n 58._o jer._n 14.11_o 12_o 13._o isa._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 15.8_o 9_o but_o swear_v under_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o require_v but_o forbid_v as_o before_o be_v prove_v therefore_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n who_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o our_o superior_n in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o be_v repugnant_a to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n it_o can_v be_v true_o advantageous_a to_o our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o be_v to_o love_v as_o ourselves_o again_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o advantage_n can_v accrue_v to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o swear_v which_o true_a witness-bearing_a do_v not_o