Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	according_a	heart_n	word_n	1,814	5	3.8480	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61516	A discourse of the nature and obligation of oaths wherein, satisfaction is tendered touching the non-obligation and unlawfulness of the oath called, the Solemn League and Covenant : the acknowledgement whereof, is required of us by a late act of Parliament, intituled, An act for uniformity : published as an appendix to the Peace-offering / by the same author.	Stileman, John, d. 1685.; Stileman, John, d. 1685. Peace offering.	1662 (1662)	Wing S5552; ESTC R16314	24,193	32

and_o be_v therefore_o not_o to_o be_v estimate_v according_a to_o what_o lie_v hide_v within_o in_o the_o mind_n but_o according_a to_o what_o flow_v from_o the_o tongue_n in_o know_a and_o intelligible_a word_n the_o end_n of_o word_n be_v to_o testify_v the_o hide_a truth_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o when_o a_o oath_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o these_o word_n and_o the_o eternal_a verity_n call_v in_o to_o witness_v that_o our_o tongue_n do_v faithful_o declare_v our_o mind_n this_o be_v add_v to_o beget_v a_o firm_a belief_n and_o to_o falsify_v here_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n a_o truth_n which_o all_o man_n even_o the_o heathen_a have_v receive_v as_o sacred_a 115._o sacred_a vid._n sims_n chron._n cath._n in_o perfic_fw-la p_o 115._o when_o lacrates_n the_o theban_a captain_n besiege_v pelusium_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o persian_n at_o last_o it_o yield_v upon_o term_n and_o oath_n be_v give_v that_o the_o greek_n yield_v the_o castle_n shall_v go_v out_o safe_a with_o all_o their_o good_n and_o be_v convey_v to_o their_o country_n upon_o confidence_n of_o this_o faith_n give_v by_o oath_n they_o yield_v but_o the_o persian_a soldier_n under_o bagoas_n the_o king_n lieutenant_n come_v in_o contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n fall_v to_o pillage_n the_o poor_a greek_n they_o now_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o bewail_v their_o misery_n complain_v of_o the_o perjury_n call_v on_o the_o god_n to_o punish_v it_o but_o lacrates_n who_o have_v make_v the_o term_n and_o give_v his_o oath_n in_o zeal_n to_o his_o oath_n fall_v upon_o the_o persian_n for_o who_o he_o fight_v and_o protect_v the_o greek_n to_o who_o he_o have_v swear_v the_o persian_n accuse_v lacrates_n as_o take_v part_n with_o the_o greek_n against_o they_o but_o the_o king_n who_o be_v then_o ochus_n even_o the_o same_o who_o be_v ahasuerus_n the_o husband_n of_o hester_n hear_v the_o cause_n justify_v lacrates_n condemn_v his_o own_o lieutenant_n b●g●as_n determine_v that_o those_o persian_n be_v just_o serve_v and_o order_v further_a punishment_n shall_v be_v take_v upon_o they_o who_o ●o_o break_v the_o oath_n and_o pillage_v the_o greek_n so_o sacred_a a_o thing_n do_v that_o barbarous_a king_n esteem_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n then_o 14._o sect._n 14._o but_o there_o be_v a_o high_a obligation_n by_o a_o oath_n upon_o the_o soul_n but_o yet_o not_o such_o a_o obligation_n in_o every_o oath_n as_o to_o bind_v the_o sweater_n to_o a_o actual_a performance_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v no_o difficult_a matter_n to_o give_v instance_n of_o some_o oath_n that_o have_v be_v wicked_o enter_v into_o and_o more_o wicked_o keep_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v consider_v as_o the_o nature_n so_o the_o several_a quality_n of_o oath_n that_o we_o may_v better_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v when_o and_o how_o far_o they_o bound_v as_o to_o a_o oath_n then_o 15._o sect._n 15._o that_o we_o may_v neither_o sin_n in_o the_o take_n nor_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o god_n have_v give_v we_o this_o express_a command_n 20.7_o command_n exod._n 20.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o preserve_v this_o name_n of_o god_n from_o all_o profanation_n which_o be_v much_o profane_v by_o rash_a inconsiderate_a irreligious_a oath_n by_o perjury_n and_o by_o not_o perform_v our_o oath_n to_o the_o lord_n yea_o and_o by_o do_v upon_o pretence_n of_o a_o oath_n what_o we_o ought_v neither_o to_o swear_v nor_o do_v the_o prophet_n have_v set_v this_o threefold_a boundary_a about_o all_o our_o oath_n 4.2_o oath_n jer._n 4.2_o thou_o shall_v swear_v in_o truth_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n i._n e._n true_o considerate_o and_o just_o so_o that_o to_o every_o lawful_a oath_n there_o be_v these_o three_o thing_n prerequisite_a 1._o truth_n 16._o sect._n 16._o that_o god_n be_v not_o invoke_v to_o a_o lie_n here_o the_o law_n be_v 19.12_o be_v leu._n 19.12_o thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o a_o crime_n 2._o crime_n isa_n 48.1_o jer_n 5_o 2._o charge_v upon_o israel_n as_o their_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o eternal_a truth_n witness_n to_o a_o lie_n and_o lay_v a_o impuration_n upon_o god_n to_o be_v as_o 8.44_o as_o joh._n 8.44_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n and_o factor_n of_o lie_n here_o than_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o sweat_v to_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v true_a viz._n to_o assert_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o our_o heart_n and_o word_n go_v together_o that_o we_o real_o endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a what_o we_o have_v swear_v 2._o judgement_n 17._o sect._n 17._o that_o we_o swear_v not_o rash_o or_o inconsiderate_o but_o serious_o consider_v what_o we_o swear_v and_o who_o name_n we_o invoke_v that_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v take_v with_o the_o great_a care_n discretion_n and_o deliberation_n lest_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n be_v profane_v by_o idle_a light_a and_o customary_a oath_n or_o ourselves_o irreparable_o snare_v by_o our_o inconsiderateness_n as_o joshua_n and_o israel_n be_v 25._o be_v josh_n 9.15_o 25._o by_o swear_v to_o the_o gibeonite_n 3._o justice_n and_o righteousness_n 18._o sect._n 18._o to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a lest_o we_o make_v god_n the_o countenancer_n of_o wickedness_n and_o call_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a to_o patronize_v impiety_n or_o injustice_n such_o a_o unjust_a oath_n be_v that_o of_o 14.39.44.45_o of_o 1_o sam._n 14.39.44.45_o saul_n whereby_o he_o will_v have_v kill_v his_o son_n 25.22_o son_n 1_o sam._n 25.22_o of_o david_n to_o destroy_v nabals_n house_n of_o the_o 23.12_o the_o act_n 23.12_o fews_n to_o murder_v paul_n the_o cause_n ground_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o oath_n must_v be_v just_a honest_a laewful_a possible_a and_o consonant_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n these_o three_o condition_n must_v have_v place_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o oath_n which_o be_v full_o comprise_v under_o these_o two_o general_a head_n 1._o a_o assertory_n oath_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o deposition_n 19_o sect._n 19_o that_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v that_o 6.16_o that_o heb._n 6.16_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v the_o end_n of_o strife_n which_o must_v be_v allow_v as_o without_o which_o many_o controversy_n question_n and_o suit_n of_o law_n be_v indeterminable_a the_o use_n of_o this_o oath_n be_v when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o witness_v and_o declare_v what_o we_o know_v of_o a_o thing_n past_a or_o present_a the_o truth_n whereof_o we_o be_v bind_v then_o by_o oath_n to_o declare_v so_o far_o as_o we_o know_v in_o this_o the_o three_o forementioned_a condition_n have_v place_n thus_o 1._o truth_n that_o we_o affirm_v or_o deny_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o know_v infallible_o evident_o and_o certain_o or_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v doubtful_a that_o we_o affirm_v or_o deny_v it_o but_o as_o such_o and_o venture_v no_o far_o than_o a_o probability_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v perfect_a truth_n in_o our_o word_n 2._o judgement_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o remember_v it_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o be_v make_v profane_a or_o common_a nor_o take_v but_o when_o by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n we_o be_v call_v unto_o it_o 2._o in_o great_a and_o serious_a and_o weighty_a cause_n or_o matter_n of_o moment_n to_o which_o only_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o call_v down_o as_o by_o oath_n we_o do_v the_o great_a god_n from_o heaven_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n and_o judge_n nec_fw-la deus_fw-la intersit_fw-la nisi_fw-la dignus_fw-la vindicè_fw-la nodus_fw-la inciderit_fw-la 3._o not_o out_o of_o any_o levity_n love_n hatred_n or_o any_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n but_o a_o just_a and_o lawful_a necessity_n when_o no_o other_o way_n remain_v to_o prove_v the_o truth_n or_o put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n 3._o justice_n and_o righteousness_n when_o we_o be_v just_o call_v to_o take_v it_o and_o when_o we_o swear_v we_o swear_v from_o a_o honest_a heart_n here_o justice_n and_o truth_n be_v much_o what_o the_o same_o these_o oath_n refer_v only_o to_o the_o time_n past_a or_o present_a the_o truth_n in_o they_o be_v but_o single_a relate_v only_o to_o the_o time_n present_a or_o the_o act_n of_o swear_v viz._n that_o this_o be_v truth_n which_o we_o now_o depose_v the_o difficulty_n about_o these_o oath_n therefore_o be_v not_o many_o nor_o very_o implicate_v because_o thus_o their_o whole_a truth_n be_v immediate_o fulfil_v in_o the_o present_a act_n and_o a_o far_a obligation_n these_o have_v not_o but_o the_o most_o difficulty_n be_v concern_v another_o sort_n of_o oath_n viz._n 2._o promissory_a oath_n 20._o sect._n 20._o which_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o lay_v a_o

piety_n to_o promote_v a_o wicked_a design_n or_o now_o as_o weak_o to_o please_v man_n and_o to_o save_v their_o worldly_a estate_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o perjurious_o to_o break_v the_o bond_n which_o they_o be_v by_o so_o solemn_a a_o oath_n oblige_v in_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v while_o man_n have_v their_o eye_n thus_o upon_o the_o empty_a blast_n of_o a_o vain_a reputation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n to_o persuade_v such_o to_o retract_v a_o error_n much_o less_o to_o condemn_v what_o themselves_o have_v so_o violent_o promote_v but_o methinks_v man_n of_o knowledge_n and_o part_n and_o above_o all_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n shall_v know_v that_o the_o esteem_n and_o applause_n or_o censure_n of_o man_n be_v too_o sandy_a a_o foundation_n to_o build_v upon_o and_o the_o worst_a rule_n to_o guide_v our_o action_n by_o and_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v themselves_o and_o other_o that_o as_o sometime_o to_o fall_v and_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o sin_n be_v the_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n so_o to_o persist_v in_o a_o error_n be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o man_n but_o to_o glory_v in_o and_o labour_n to_o justify_v a_o evil_a action_n be_v the_o property_n rather_o of_o the_o devil_n than_o man_n and_o that_o our_o best_a repute_n and_o high_a credit_n with_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n be_v that_o we_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o repent_v than_o we_o be_v to_o sin_n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v ready_a to_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n and_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o that_o though_o sin_n have_v sometime_o overtake_v we_o as_o we_o be_v man_n yet_o upon_o conviction_n we_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n and_o through_o grace_n overtake_v mercy_n what_o a_o happiness_n will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o church_n what_o a_o real_a honour_n will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o person_n themselves_o if_o they_o will_v be_v as_o forward_o in_o return_v and_o as_o zealous_a in_o inform_v the_o people_n of_o their_o error_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o obedience_n and_o peace_n as_o they_o have_v sometime_o be_v to_o stir_v they_o up_o against_o the_o way_n of_o both_o but_o i_o be_o not_o so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o think_v that_o all_o or_o the_o nost_o 8._o sect._n 8._o who_o scruple_n this_o acknowledgement_n be_v such_o man_n or_o only_o guide_v by_o such_o rule_n many_o that_o take_v this_o covenant_n and_o many_o minister_n that_o press_v it_o i_o very_o believe_v think_v that_o they_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v so_o though_o i_o fear_v upon_o no_o better_a ground_n than_o st._n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n have_v to_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o 26.9_o he_o act_n 26.9_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n or_o than_o those_o have_v who_o persecute_v the_o disciple_n and_o 16.2_o and_o joh._n 16.2_o think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n howsoever_o many_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n do_v swear_v many_o through_o fear_n enter_v the_o same_o obligation_n some_o think_v they_o be_v still_o oblige_v though_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v that_o they_o rash_o or_o unlawful_o take_v that_o covenant_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o these_o doubr_a soul_n be_v the_o design_n of_o this_o paper_n we_o shall_v therefore_o examine_v the_o matter_n require_v by_o this_o act_n 9_o sect._n 9_o which_o be_v a_o law_n of_o undoubted_a authority_n now_o upon_o we_o and_o conside_fw-la whether_o any_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v oblige_v by_o the_o covenant_n mention_v so_o far_o as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o subscribe_v this_o declaration_n or_o acknowledgement_n there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o thing_n require_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o declare_v 1._o that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o any_o person_n by_o this_o oath_n to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n of_o government_n in_o church_n or_o state_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o impose_v contrary_a to_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n both_o which_o i_o judge_v unquestionable_o true_a and_o shall_v give_v my_o reason_n that_o i_o may_v do_v my_o part_n to_o remove_v this_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o case_n we_o all_o may_v obey_v the_o law_n in_o a_o just_a consormity_n and_o continue_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o peace_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o church_n in_o our_o generation_n a_o oath_n beyond_o all_o peradventure_o be_v most_o sacred_a 10._o sect._n 10._o and_o have_v the_o great_a tie_n upon_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o religious_a attestation_n of_o god_n with_o a_o imprecation_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o break_v it_o or_o abuse_v his_o name_n in_o it_o here_o we_o call_v in_o god_n for_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o imprecate_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o either_o lie_v or_o mean_v not_o to_o perform_v what_o we_o so_o promise_v in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o in_o our_o power_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a invocation_n of_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v our_o surety_n for_o what_o we_o promise_v and_o punish_v he_o that_o swear_v deceitful_o so_o that_o a_o oath_n thus_o solemn_o swear_v and_o religiouf_o take_v must_v have_v the_o strong_a obligation_n upon_o conscience_n upon_o this_o threefold_a account_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o name_n invoke_v 11._o sect._n 11._o and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v make_v it_o call_v in_o god_n as_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n 65.16_o heart_n rom._n 1.9_o 2_o cor._n 1.23_o &_o 11.31_o gal._n 1.20_o isa_n 65.16_o to_o attest_v it_o that_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a verity_n to_o confirm_v it_o and_o to_o falsify_v here_o be_v to_o make_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n the_o author_n or_o patron_n of_o a_o lye_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o imprecation_n 12._o sect._n 12._o and_o consequent_o the_o vengeance_n to_o be_v inflict_v man_n devote_v himself_o to_o a_o curse_n for_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o perjury_n to_o be_v a_o anathema_n if_o he_o swear_v false_o or_o willing_o perform_v not_o what_o by_o solemn_a oath_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v for_o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o and_o the_o usual_a imprecation_n in_o the_o ancient_a oath_n 25.22_o oath_n ruth_n 1.17_o 1_o king_n 2.23_o &_o 19.2_o 1_o sam._n 25.22_o god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o etc._n etc._n not_o express_v but_o by_o a_o aposiopesis_fw-la suppress_v the_o evil_n wish_v as_o commit_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n q.d._n the_o lord_n thus_o and_o thus_o punish_v i_o yea_o multiply_v his_o plague_n and_o judgement_n upon_o i_o as_o himself_o please_v if_o i_o intend_v otherwise_o than_o i_o say_v or_o profess_v this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o even_o nature_n teach_v the_o very_a heathen_n agesil_n heathen_n corn._n nep._n in_o vita_fw-la agesil_n when_o agesilaus_n a_o king_n of_o sparta_n and_o tissaphernes_n general_n of_o the_o persian_n have_v make_v and_o swear_v a_o three_o month_n truce_n the_o spartan_a thought_n himself_o oblige_v to_o keep_v faith_n with_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o attempt_v no_o hostility_n but_o the_o persian_a regard_v it_o not_o study_a war_n still_o yet_o the_o spartan_a persist_v to_o keep_v his_o oath_n expect_v by_o this_o mean_v advantage_n enough_o against_o the_o persian_a as_o be_v confident_a that_o his_o perjury_n will_v alienate_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n both_o from_o he_o and_o his_o design_n and_o moreover_o provoke_v the_o god_n also_o against_o he_o by_o who_o he_o have_v swear_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o oath_n be_v take_v 13._o sect._n 13._o viz._n to_o make_v faith_n and_o beget_v belief_n to_o be_v a_o perfect_a 6.16_o perfect_a heb._n 6.16_o confirmation_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o doubt_n and_o the_o best_a assurance_n that_o what_o be_v promise_v shall_v be_v perform_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v call_v in_o to_o witness_v and_o his_o anger_n imprecate_v that_o man_n may_v have_v reason_n to_o believe_v and_o trust_v we_o and_o not_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o word_n or_o sincerity_n of_o our_o intention_n word_n be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o our_o mind_n by_o which_o we_o can_v only_o know_v the_o intention_n one_o of_o another_o it_o be_v therefore_o as_o unnatural_a as_o unlawful_a to_o falsify_v one_o word_n or_o 4.25_o or_o leu._n 19.11_o ephes_n 4.25_o tell_v a_o lie_n to_o use_v mental_a reservation_n amphibology_n or_o equivocation_n which_o will_v make_v all_o league_n and_o contract_n of_o no_o assurance_n truth_n and_o falsehood_n be_v part_n of_o justice_n and_o injustice_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o our_o neighbour_n ad_fw-la extra_fw

obligation_n for_o the_o future_a for_o by_o these_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o do_v something_o hereafter_o such_o be_v that_o 1.17_o that_o 1_o king_n 1.17_o oath_n of_o david_n that_o solomon_n shall_v reign_v after_o he_o this_o when_o make_v to_o god_n be_v call_v a_o vow_n when_o to_o man_n a_o oath_n the_o obligation_n in_o both_o be_v the_o same_o because_o make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 11_o god_n psal_n 76_o 11_o vow_n and_o pay_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v one_o text_n and_o 5.23_o and_o mat._n 5.23_o thou_o shall_v perform_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n say_v another_o this_o also_o must_v have_v the_o same_o condition_n of_o 1._o truth_n 21._o sect._n 21._o that_o we_o promise_v only_o what_o we_o sincere_o mean_v to_o perform_v and_o that_o we_o do_v real_o perform_v or_o at_o least_o endeavour_v our_o best_a and_o utmost_a to_o perform_v what_o we_o have_v so_o promise_v so_o that_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o the_o assertory_n oath_n be_v only_o single_a relate_v to_o the_o present_a and_o act_n of_o swear_v be_v in_o this_o promissory_a oath_n double_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a that_o our_o mind_n and_o word_n go_v congruous_o together_o that_o as_o we_o promise_v so_o there_o be_v a_o real_a sincere_a intention_n to_o perform_v and_o here_o lie_v on_o the_o soul_n a_o immediate_a obligation_n that_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o swear_v our_o word_n be_v according_a to_o our_o intention_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o effect_n and_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o will_v have_v our_o action_n go_v along_o with_o our_o word_n and_o that_o by_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n in_o all_o honest_a way_n we_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v our_o word_n good_a 2._o judgement_n 22._o sect._n 22._o that_o as_o in_o the_o former_a so_o in_o this_o we_o 1._o with_o reverence_n remember_v by_o who_o we_o swear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n so_o as_o we_o enter_v not_o this_o oath_n upon_o light_n and_o trivial_a cause_n or_o not_o lawful_o call_v to_o it_o 2._o that_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n we_o so_o promise_v what_o we_o promise_v by_o oath_n consider_v well_o the_o matter_n and_o circumstance_n to_o which_o we_o be_v engage_v lest_o by_o our_o inconsiderateness_n we_o shall_v oblige_v ourselves_o to_o a_o mischief_n or_o inconvenience_n 3._o that_o what_o we_o promise_v be_v possible_a and_o in_o our_o power_n lest_o otherwise_o by_o our_o rashness_n we_o become_v engage_v where_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o performance_n we_o can_v but_o break_v our_o oath_n that_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v either_o by_o affection_n passion_n fear_n or_o terror_n to_o promise_v that_o which_o in_o out_o unbiased_a thought_n we_o will_v not_o or_o might_n nor_o do_v 3._o justice_n and_o righteousness_n that_o what_o we_o promise_v be_v just_a 23._o sect._n 23._o honest_a lawful_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o contrary_a to_o any_o moral_a precept_n nor_o our_o former_a lawful_a oath_n and_o not_o yet_o rescinded_a obligation_n so_o that_o as_o 1._o they_o sin_n against_o this_o who_o have_v swear_v and_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o any_o moral_a precept_n yet_o for_o gain_v interest_n vain_a reputation_n etc._n etc._n absolve_v themselves_o at_o pleasure_n and_o perform_v not_o their_o oath_n so_o 2._o do_v they_o sin_v also_o who_o enter_v into_o oath_n and_o obligation_n to_o do_v what_o they_o be_v oblige_v not_o to_o do_v as_o to_o lie_v kill_v steal_z etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o 23.12_o the_o act_n 23.12_o jew_n to_o kill_v paul_n of_o 12._o of_o mat._n 14_o 8._o 12._o herod_n to_o he●odias_n both_o rash_a and_o against_o judgement_n in_o the_o act_n swear_v to_o give_v she_o any_o request_n not_o consider_v how_o unjust_a or_o unequal_a a_o thing_n she_o may_v ask_v and_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a in_o the_o execution_n the_o murder_n of_o a_o innocent_a man_n and_o a_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n these_o promissory_a oath_n only_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o present_a consideration_n 24._o sect._n 24._o as_o those_o only_o which_o have_v a_o obligation_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o future_a and_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o oath_n which_o be_v in_o the_o future_a to_o be_v fulfil_v be_v natural_o subject_a to_o change_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o the_o obligation_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v mutable_a and_o separable_a from_o the_o oath_n it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o make_v the_o first_o truth_n good_a viz._n that_o our_o mind_n and_o intention_n shall_v go_v along_o with_o our_o word_n but_o the_o second_o be_v not_o always_o in_o our_o power_n viz._n that_o our_o deed_n and_o action_n shall_v exact_o answer_v either_o our_o word_n or_o intention_n he_o be_v forswear_v who_o intend_v not_o what_o by_o oath_n he_o promise_v but_o he_o be_v not_o always_o forswear_v who_o effect_n not_o what_o he_o have_v so_o swear_v let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v the_o case_n 25._o sect._n 25._o how_o far_o these_o oath_n oblige_v and_o when_o or_o where_o the_o obligation_n cease_v for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a truth_n in_o both_o these_o proposition_n 1._o that_o though_o a_o lawful_a oath_n general_o oblige_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o case_n and_o time_n where_o it_o oblige_v not_o and_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o unlawful_a oath_n that_o still_o oblige_v so_o that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n sometime_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v lawful_o swear_v yet_o afterward_o unlawful_o keep_v on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o may_v be_v unlawful_o swear_v yet_o may_v be_v lawful_o keep_v and_o will_v be_v unlawful_o break_v therefore_o as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n 26._o sect._n 26._o or_o unlawfulness_n of_o oath_n i_o must_v premise_v this_o distinction_n which_o be_v but_o necessary_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n wherein_o they_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a and_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o clear_a judgement_n of_o the_o obligation_n oath_n may_v be_v say_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o imposer_n or_o exacter_n of_o they_o they_o be_v lawful_a when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o swear_v by_o a_o just_a and_o lawful_a authority_n unlawful_o impose_v when_o by_o a_o usurp_a and_o unlawful_a authority_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n manner_n and_o motive_n of_o swear_v it_o be_v lawful_a when_o upon_o a_o lawful_a cell_n from_o a_o honest_a heart_n upon_o mature_a judgement_n but_o not_o so_o when_o rash_a or_o inconsiderate_a draw_v by_o affection_n hurry_v by_o possion_n drive_v by_o fear_n or_o extort_a by_o force_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n swear_v to_o whether_o just_a and_o honest_a or_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o first_o notion_n a_o unlawful_a oath_n may_v oblige_v sometime_o in_o the_o second_o but_o never_o in_o the_o last_o these_o thing_n will_v help_v we_o to_o judge_v what_o oath_n be_v lawful_o or_o unlawful_o take_v and_o when_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n cease_v and_o where_o it_o continue_v and_o where_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n oblige_v or_o oblige_v not_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o my_o thought_n in_o these_o conclusion_n 1._o it_o be_v beyond_o all_o question_n that_o all_o oath_n 27._o sect._n 27._o lawful_o require_v to_o which_o we_o be_v call_v by_o a_o just_a authority_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v just_a honest_a and_o in_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v do_v indispensible_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n so_o long_o and_o so_o far_o as_o those_o who_o require_v the_o oath_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v this_o i_o take_v as_o so_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n nor_o explication_n 2._o all_o oath_n 28._o sect._n 28._o where_o the_o matter_n be_v just_a or_o they_o oblige_v not_o to_o any_o dishonest_a thing_n though_o they_o be_v rash_o swear_v or_o upon_o surprise_n though_o impose_v by_o unjust_a power_n extort_a by_o force_n and_o can_v be_v keep_v but_o to_o our_o own_o inconvenience_n and_o so_o consequent_o unlawful_a oath_n perhaps_o snful_o swear_v as_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o condition_n of_o swear_v in_o judgement_n yet_o may_v lawful_o be_v keep_v yea_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n do_v oblige_v and_o may_v not_o be_v break_v such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o pomponius_n the_o raman_n tribun_n fortitud_n tribun_n cic._n the_o offic_n l._n 3._o ad_fw-la fin_fw-fr cap._n the_o fortitud_n he_o have_v summon_v l._n manlius_n to_o appear_v in_o court_n to_o a_o accusation_n against_o he_o concern_v his_o too_o severe_a usage_n of_o his_o son_n the_o son_n t._n manlius_n hear_v of_o it_o go_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o tribune_n and_o with_o his_o draw_a sword_n threaten_v his_o life_n if_o he_o present_o swear_v not_o to_o he_o