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 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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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so_o be_v a_o better_a reason_n than_o any_o a._n s._n have_v produce_v to_o the_o contrary_n but_o to_o proceed_v to_o a._n s._n his_o nine_o argument_n viz._n arg._n 9_o that_o our_o saviour_n give_v no_o new_a moral_a command_n and_o consequent_o do_v not_o prohibit_v that_o swear_v which_o long_o before_o have_v be_v command_v by_o god_n answ._n the_o question_n in_o dispute_n be_v not_o whether_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v give_v any_o new_a moral_a command_n but_o whether_o he_o forbid_v all_o swear_v to_o his_o disciple_n which_o that_o he_o do_v his_o own_o word_n mat._n 5.34_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o do_v prove_v as_o for_o the_o word_n moral_a it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o art_n invent_v by_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o below_o which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v never_o make_v use_n of_o that_o word_n moral_a when_o they_o write_v and_o 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 thereafter_o heb._n 8.10_o rom._n 10.8_o for_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v both_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.21_o 22._o but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n neither_o ever_o be_v any_o oath_n or_o swear_v of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v and_o be_v so_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n no_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v according_a to_o rom._n 3.28_o &_o 3.20_o and_o now_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v eternal_a as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v eternal_a not_o moral_a of_o which_o the_o law_n engrave_v in_o stone_n have_v a_o shadow_n 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that_o mind_n that_o be_v carnal_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o rom._n 8_o 7._o but_o all_o who_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o know_v christ_n doctrine_n to_o be_v his_o that_o send_v he_o when_o he_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n be_v pure_o worship_v and_o true_o serve_v before_o any_o oath_n be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o swear_v be_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o be_v but_o temporary_a and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o israel_n be_v to_o seek_v the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v chase_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o viz._n jerusalem_n and_o thither_o they_o be_v to_o come_v and_o bring_v their_o burn_a offering_n deut._n 12.5_o 6_o 7._o joh._n 4.20_o and_o there_o be_v and_o be_v a_o time_n that_o neither_o in_o the_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v worship_v the_o father_n joh._n 4.21_o and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o heir_n shall_v not_o differ_v from_o a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o a_o son_n gal._n 4.1_o to_o 6._o but_o the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o whilst_o people_n have_v or_o at_o the_o least_o make_v use_n of_o nothing_o to_o draw_v the_o water_n with_o but_o what_o they_o have_v and_o receive_v from_o man_n by_o man_n and_o of_o man_n they_o will_v receive_v little_a refreshment_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o these_o thing_n beforementioned_a nevertheless_o when_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o for_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v light_n and_o it_o be_v the_o light_n that_o god_n have_v command_v to_o shine_v in_o man_n heart_n for_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o his_o spirit_n which_o the_o natural_a man_n understand_v not_o nor_o can_v the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o below_o find_v out_o and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o a.s._n his_o twelve_o argument_n or_o last_o reason_n which_o be_v and_o be_v arg._n 12._o the_o general_a practice_n of_o christendom_n who_o can_v not_o all_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o misunderstand_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o or_o so_o wicked_a as_o not_o only_o rash_o but_o advise_o to_o act_v against_o they_o answ._n it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o also_o that_o when_o king_n herod_n hear_v that_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n be_v bear_v he_o be_v trouble_v and_o all_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o and_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o people_n he_o ask_v of_o they_o where_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v and_o they_o say_v at_o bethlem_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o wicked_a that_o they_o assemble_v together_o and_o consult_v how_o they_o may_v take_v jesus_n by_o subtlety_n and_o kill_v he_o mat._n 26.3_o 4._o concern_v who_o the_o apostle_n act_v 3.17_o bear_v witness_n that_o they_o do_v what_o they_o do_v unto_o he_o ignorant_o because_o they_o know_v he_o not_o and_o therefore_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a that_o all_o those_o in_o christendom_n mention_v by_o a._n s._n to_o own_o swear_n as_o man_n may_v in_o this_o case_n of_o swear_v be_v ignorant_a the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n be_v wink_v at_o and_o therefore_o this_o reason_n give_v by_o a.s._n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o forbid_v all_o swear_n when_o he_o have_v say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o be_v neither_o sound_n nor_o satisfactory_a especial_o the_o scripture_n follow_v well_o consider_v joh._n 5.34_o 36._o &_o 8.43_o mat._n 11.25_o to_o which_o many_o other_o may_v be_v add_v and_o yet_o my_o belief_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o no_o age_n have_v leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n aforesaid_a although_o bear_v by_o babe_n and_o poor_a fisherman_n or_o other_o person_n unlearned_a in_o the_o many_o language_n and_o therefore_o little_o esteem_v of_o the_o world_n though_o high_o esteem_v of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o world_n hate_v and_o their_o testimony_n reject_v as_o erroneous_a and_o yet_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o they_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o they_o have_v the_o great_a witness_n for_o if_o the_o witness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a which_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v have_v in_o himself_o 1_o joh._n 5.9_o 10._o and_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n he_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o according_a to_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o 24._o and_o i_o also_o believe_v concern_v many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v affirm_v as_o their_o judgement_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o some_o swear_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o these_o our_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n god_n out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o light_n which_o he_o have_v command_v to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n after_o the_o long_a night_n of_o apostasy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o true_a witness-bearing_a in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v that_o they_o will_v have_v come_v to_o have_v see_v and_o also_o to_o have_v acknowledge_v as_o many_o in_o these_o day_n bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a gift_n have_v do_v their_o mistake_n in_o the_o case_n of_o swear_v and_o by_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v their_o mistake_n have_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o conform_v their_o judgement_n &_o practice_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o with_o solomon_n have_v bear_v their_o testimony_n that_o in_o make_v many_o book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n and_o in_o read_v of_o they_o much_o wearisomeness_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n eccles._n 12.12_o 13._o and_o now_o have_v bear_v my_o testimony_n for_o the_o lord_n concern_v oath_n and_o swear_v according_a to_o that_o in_o my_o conscience_n and_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o oppose_v the_o son_n of_o god_n against_o his_o father_n nor_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n against_o the_o old_a nor_o by_o make_v any_o text_n of_o scripture_n contradictory_n in_o itself_o but_o in_o and_o by_o such_o a_o way_n as_o they_o be_v establish_v in_o unity_n one_o with_o another_o neither_o with_o a_o contend_v or_o oppose_v spirit_n against_o any_o law_n or_o ordinance_n of_o man_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v submit_v unto_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n for_o the_o clear_n my_o conscience_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n in_o yield_v a_o reason_n wherefore_o i_o and_o some_o other_o may_v not_o take_v any_o oath_n or_o swear_v at_o all_o although_o we_o shall_v be_v require_v thereunto_o by_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n i_o have_v peace_n cause_v rather_o in_o this_o case_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o by_o submission_n unto_o their_o punishment_n which_o 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on_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n to_o all_o man_n on_o earth_n below_o and_o all_o who_o wait_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n as_o it_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d in_o due_a time_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o truth_n reveal_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o have_v herein_o bear_v my_o testimony_n and_o i_o and_o other_o 〈…〉_z o_o walk_v in_o that_o whereunto_o we_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v come_v that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o testimony_n for_o the_o lord_n though_o bear_v through_o much_o suffering_n the_o end_n
therefore_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n so_o neither_o may_v they_o swear_v by_o heaven_n it_o be_v god_n throne_n which_o will_v amount_v to_o swear_v by_o god_n that_o sit_v thereon_o neither_o by_o the_o earth_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n neither_o by_o the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o creature_n the_o prohibition_n include_v also_o the_o lesser_a therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a none_o of_o christ_n word_n be_v speak_v in_o vain_a that_o christ_n jesus_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v all_o swear_n by_o the_o creature_n but_o also_o by_o the_o true_a god_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o exception_n intend_v by_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o doubtless_o will_v have_v mention_v it_o as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v vers_fw-la 32._o where_o it_o be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v not_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n nor_o original_o of_o he_o as_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v but_o be_v add_v because_o the_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v transgress_v for_o a_o time_n viz._n until_o christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a witness_n bear_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o restore_v the_o true_a witness-bearing_a as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o now_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o have_v choose_v his_o disciple_n out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n and_o to_o place_n and_o restore_v the_o true_a witness-bearing_a unto_o and_o among_o they_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v light_n and_o good_a example_n unto_o the_o world_n he_o therefore_o take_v away_o swear_v which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o as_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o that_o he_o may_v restore_v and_o place_v the_o true_a witness-bearing_a which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n and_o among_o the_o household_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n where_o he_o say_v let_v your_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_n that_o swear_a being_n more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o the_o original_a ground_n or_o cause_n thereof_o in_o man_n come_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o not_o of_o the_o good_a in_o man_n and_o thus_o christ_n jesus_n have_v forbid_v all_o swear_n whatsoever_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o take_v away_o the_o first_o ground_n or_o cause_n thereof_o in_o his_o disciple_n he_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n thereof_o restore_v the_o pure_a language_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n by_o the_o light_n of_o which_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v with_o his_o heart_n come_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o do_v the_o truth_n to_o confess_v and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n or_o before_o a_o magistrate_n in_o witness-bearing_a and_o this_o witness_n be_v of_o god_n will_v not_o lie_v and_o be_v therefore_o the_o great_a witness_n which_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v have_v in_o himself_o according_a to_o 1_o job._n 5.9_o 10._o and_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v bear_v from_o this_o and_o according_a to_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o witness-bearing_a be_v in_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n be_v from_o and_o according_a to_o a_o good_a understanding_n and_o as_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o man_n heart_n be_v believe_v in_o it_o do_v purify_v and_o make_v clean_o the_o heart_n by_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o reconcile_v it_o unto_o god_n and_o one_o man_n unto_o another_o and_o now_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o end_v all_o controversy_n and_o strife_n among_o man_n for_o now_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n 1_o john_n 5.6_o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o so_o from_o all_o oath_n shadow_n and_o swear_v in_o witness-bearing_a which_o have_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o not_o the_o substance_n of_o true_a witness-bearing_a when_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v the_o shadow_n be_v to_o pass_v away_o so_o what_o christ_n jesus_n receive_v of_o his_o father_n that_o he_o make_v know_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o he_o say_v job._n 17.8_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o have_v know_v sure_o that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o have_v believe_v 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