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against_o the_o false_a suggestion_n of_o his_o seem_a friend_n who_o like_o this_o priest_n will_v fain_o have_v fasten_v some_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o he_o vindicate_v his_o innocency_n plain_o and_o smart_o 6_o till_o i_o die_v say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o those_o three_o man_n who_o like_v this_o priest_n have_v charge_a sin_n upon_o job_n be_v fain_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o entreat_v job_n be_v prayer_n on_o their_o behalf_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o have_v kindle_v against_o themselves_o chap_n 42.7_o 8_o 9_o he_o urge_v also_o gal._n 3.22_o but_o that_o be_v the_o same_o with_o rom._n 3.23_o be_v explain_v before_o another_o that_o he_o bring_v be_v james_n 3.2_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o answ._n this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v a_o offender_n any_o more_o than_o that_o other_o say_n of_o his_o concern_v the_o tongue_n vers_fw-la 9_o therewith_o bless_v we_o god_n and_o therewith_o curse_v we_o man_n can_v prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v a_o curser_n which_o i_o do_v not_o helieve_v this_o priest_n as_o forward_o as_o he_o be_v to_o sully_v the_o saint_n will_v dare_v to_o affirm_v of_o the_o apostle_n james._n these_o be_v the_o scripture_n he_o have_v quote_v to_o prove_v that_o st_n john_n in_o those_o word_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o any_o in_o this_o life_n have_v get_v a_o absolute_a conquest_n over_o all_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o respective_a answer_n thereunto_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v very_o well_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o without_o the_o least_o contradiction_n to_o any_o of_o these_o scripture_n none_o of_o which_o plead_v for_o a_o continuation_n of_o sin_n or_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o sin_n his_o second_o reason_n why_o those_o word_n of_o john_n can_v be_v interpret_v to_o signify_v that_o any_o in_o this_o life_n have_v get_v a_o absolute_a conquest_n over_o all_o sin_n be_v because_o he_o will_v then_o contradict_v himself_o also_o have_v plain_o say_v 1_o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o pag._n 39_o answ._n from_o the_o last_o instance_n in_o the_o word_n of_o james_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n in_o condescension_n to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o write_v do_v many_o time_n include_v themselves_o as_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o other_o that_o so_o they_o to_o who_o they_o write_v may_v receive_v exhortation_n the_o better_a and_o thus_o do_v john_n in_o this_o place_n he_o as_o well_o as_o paul_n write_v of_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n growth_n and_o degree_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o which_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v some_o who_o can_v not_o at_o that_o time_n true_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o these_o he_o condescend_v with_o these_o he_o include_v himself_o and_o as_o paul_n in_o one_o place_n say_v i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n rom._n 6.19_o and_o in_o another_o place_n to_o the_o weak_a become_v i_o as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o weak_a 1_o cor._n 9.22_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o place_n of_o john_n who_o for_o their_o sake_n include_v himself_o with_o they_o do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n joint_o with_o they_o speak_v of_o that_o state_n which_o some_o of_o they_o be_v then_o in_o and_o which_o himself_o also_o have_v once_o be_v in_o as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o from_o this_o condescension_n of_o he_o to_o infer_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v at_o that_o time_n real_o and_o actual_o in_o that_o state_n be_v neither_o fair_a nor_o true_a for_o though_o some_o among_o they_o may_v not_o have_v attain_v so_o far_o yet_o he_o himself_o have_v doubtless_o feel_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v he_o from_o all_o sin_n else_o can_v he_o not_o experimental_o have_v say_v 1.7_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o vnrighteousness_n 9_o but_o if_o he_o do_v real_o and_o true_o know_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v cleanse_v he_o from_o all_o sin_n from_o all_o vnrighteousness_n sure_o then_o he_o may_v at_o that_o time_n without_o deceive_v himself_o have_v say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o write_v to_o little_a child_n 21._o to_o young_a man_n to_o father_n he_o tell_v the_o little_a child_n their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v yea_o and_o that_o they_o know_v the_o truth_n 8.32_o which_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n shall_v make_v they_o free_a but_o he_o tell_v the_o young_a man_n 2.14_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o and_o they_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o be_v not_o that_o a_o conquest_n over_o sin_n 28._o he_o exhort_v the_o little_a child_n to_o abide_v in_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o 3.6_o and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n himself_o and_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o he_o 2.6_o ought_v also_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v do_v he_o tell_v they_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a or_o have_v not_o christ_n a_o absolute_a conquest_n over_o all_o sin_n we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 5.18_o sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o if_o he_o be_v so_o keep_v that_o the_o wicked_a one_o which_o be_v the_o devil_n touch_v he_o not_o how_o can_v he_o sin_v do_v any_o sin_n but_o who_o the_o devil_n touch_v so_o long_o as_o any_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n reach_n so_o long_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v grant_v they_o may_v be_v without_o sin_n these_o young_a man_n then_o who_o have_v so_o overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o can_v not_o touch_v they_o have_v not_o these_o get_v a_o absolute_a conquest_n over_o all_o sin_n now_o if_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o young_a man_n what_o have_v the_o father_n and_o elder_n arrive_v to_o these_o thing_n say_v john_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o my_o little_a child_n not_o to_o countenance_v your_o continuance_n in_o sin_n not_o to_o beget_v a_o belief_n in_o you_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o you_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n to_o what_o end_v then_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n 2.1_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n sin_n why_o be_v it_o come_v to_o that_o might_n such_o a_o man_n as_o this_o have_v then_o object_v do_v thou_o make_v a_o if_o of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o certain_a so_o unquestionable_a so_o unavoidable_a if_o any_o man_n sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o live_v and_o not_o sin_n yes_o yes_o say_v this_o holy_a apostle_n if_o he_o abide_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o christ_n sin_v not_o 3.6_o and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v not_o contradictory_n to_o himself_o for_o indeed_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o his_o epistle_n run_v in_o this_o channel_n but_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o the_o priest_n that_o our_o lord_n shall_v teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v as_o often_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o for_o their_o daily_a bread_n whilst_o we_o must_v suppose_v say_v
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the_o truth_n itself_o but_o a_o medium_fw-la or_o way_n contrive_v to_o gain_v credit_n with_o the_o suspicious_a and_o incredulous_a who_o be_v easy_o persuade_v that_o the_o party_n give_v evidence_n will_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n and_o punishment_n upon_o perjury_n be_v more_o incline_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n after_o this_o manner_n viz_o of_o a_o oath_n then_o if_o his_o testimony_n shall_v be_v take_v upon_o a_o single_a affirmation_n a_o oath_n therefore_o be_v the_o manner_n not_o the_o matter_n not_o the_o substance_n but_o a_o ceremony_n use_v only_o sometime_o and_o by_o same_o person_n to_o gain_v credit_n with_o the_o suspicious_a and_o that_o various_o according_a to_o circumstance_n &_o occasion_n i_o conclude_v it_o can_v be_v a_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n it_o can_v be_v a_o moral_a eternal_a precept_n and_o how_o far_o johâ—_n gauden_n late_a bishop_n of_o exeter_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n also_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v by_o his_o own_o word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v say_v he_o in_o his_o discourse_n concern_v public_a oath_n 23._o that_o the_o evil_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o manner_n the_o jealousy_n and_o distrust_n the_o dissimulation_n and_o fraud_n of_o many_o christians_n their_o uncharitableness_n unsatisfaction_n and_o insecurity_n be_v not_o such_o as_o by_o their_o disease_n do_v make_v these_o application_n of_o solemn_a oath_n &_o judicial_a swear_n necessary_a not_o absolute_o and_o moral_o or_o preceptiâ—â—â—y_o as_o the_o schoolman_n note_v well_o but_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n and_o remedy_n as_o good_a new_a law_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o curb_n or_o cure_n of_o new_a evil_n in_o polity_n and_o kingdom_n observe_v reâ—der_n the_o bishop_n here_o deny_v that_o solemn_a oath_n and_o judicial_a swear_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a moral_o necessary_a preceptive_o necessary_a and_o make_v they_o necessary_a only_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n and_o remedy_n as_o application_n to_o the_o disease_n of_o jealousi_n distrust_n dissimulation_n fraud_n and_o other_o evil_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o manneâ—s_n how_o then_o be_v they_o act_v of_o natural_a religion_n how_o be_v they_o a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n again_o the_o bishop_n go_v on_o thus_o possible_o as_o christian_n true_o such_o we_o shall_v need_v no_o swear_n in_o public_a or_o private_a etc._n etc._n consider_v now_o i_o pray_v what_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n be_v that_o which_o the_o more_o truly-christian_a man_n become_v the_o less_o need_n they_o have_v of_o it_o how_o be_v that_o a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n which_o as_o man_n become_v truly-christian_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o use_v but_o i_o need_v not_o have_v go_v further_a than_o his_o own_o word_n to_o refute_v his_o opinion_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o a_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n since_o he_o himself_o say_v pag._n 61._o if_o there_o be_v that_o truth_n in_o man_n that_o their_o bare_a testimony_n be_v of_o sufficient_a credit_n than_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o a_o oath_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v nor_o a_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n as_o he_o call_v it_o not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v abolish_v for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n a_o increase_n of_o truth_n in_o man_n will_v not_o render_v it_o needless_a if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n a_o increase_n of_o truth_n in_o man_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v it_o needless_a that_o it_o will_v rather_o confirm_v strengthen_v and_o â—nforce_v it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o love_n mercy_n justice_n and_o the_o like_a i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o his_o first_o proposition_n which_o prove_v defective_a in_o all_o its_o part_n his_o second_o proposition_n by_o which_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v swear_v lawful_a be_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o necessary_a justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o men._n to_o prove_v which_o he_o say_v â—t_a at_o in_o order_n to_o the_o end_v of_o strife_n evidâ—â—ce_n be_v necessary_a aâ—sw_n evidence_n be_v indeed_o necessary_a but_o if_o he_o admit_v nothing_o for_o evidence_n but_o what_o be_v give_v upon_o oath_n he_o err_v egregious_o for_o that_o be_v as_o real_o evidence_n and_o may_v be_v also_o as_o true_a and_o faithful_a which_o be_v deliver_v bare_o by_o a_o plain_a affirmâ—ion_n as_o that_o which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n this_o be_v grant_v which_o can_v reasonable_o be_v deny_v a_o oath_n be_v then_o superfluous_a panciora_fw-la and_o whatsoever_o be_v superfluous_a be_v not_o necessary_a and_o indeed_o among_o good_a man_n a_o oath_n be_v needless_a as_o the_o emperor_n antonine_n well_o observe_v in_o his_o description_n of_o a_o good_a man_n the_o integrity_n of_o a_o true_o good_a man_n say_v he_o be_v such_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o he_o which_o single_a sentence_n of_o a_o virtuous_a heathen_a be_v enough_o one_o will_v think_v to_o put_v to_o shame_n and_o silence_n all_o those_o nominal_a christian_n that_o from_o their_o hypocrisy_n malice_n and_o interest_n infer_v as_o this_o priest_n dâ—es_v a_o necessity_n of_o swear_v but_o if_o he_o will_v still_o have_v oath_n to_o be_v necessary_a i_o will_v show_v he_o from_o one_o of_o sufficient_a authority_n with_o he_o at_o least_o i_o doubt_v not_o whence_o that_o necessity_n come_v 228._o iâ—r_n tailor_n late_a bishop_n of_o down_n and_o conner_n in_o his_o course_n of_o sermon_n late_o print_v speak_v of_o swear_v say_v thus_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o invent_v and_o make_v the_o necessity_n of_o oath_n &c_n &c_n these_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v indeed_o find_v out_o by_o man_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o be_v from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o lie_n the_o devil_n here_o thâ—n_o the_o priest_n may_v see_v first_o whence_o that_o necessity_n at_o first_o spring_v which_o he_o labour_v so_o hard_a to_o continue_v and_o perpetuate_v 2._o that_o oath_n be_v invent_v by_o man_n and_o therefore_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n be_v indeed_o but_o a_o mere_a fancy_n but_o he_o say_v if_o there_o be_v that_o truth_n in_o man_n that_o their_o bare_a testimony_n be_v infallible_a and_o of_o sufficient_a credit_n than_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o a_o oath_n pag_n 61._o answ._n i_o say_v if_o oath_n be_v infallible_a that_o be_v that_o they_o that_o take_v they_o can_v not_o deceive_v can_v not_o choose_v but_o speak_v true_a then_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n for_o â—he_n take_v of_o they_o but_o oath_n be_v fâ—llâ—ble_a as_o well_o as_o bare_a testimony_n and_o that_o the_o too_o frequent_a perjury_n in_o all_o age_n wherein_o oath_n have_v be_v use_v be_v infallible_a evidence_n of_o but_o be_v nothing_o of_o sufficient_a rudat_n with_o he_o but_o what_o be_v infallible_a if_o so_o then_o neither_o be_v oath_n of_o sufficient_a credit_n because_o not_o infallible_a but_o if_o he_o will_v grant_v that_o a_o evidence_n may_v be_v of_o sufficient_a credit_n although_o not_o infallible_a he_o must_v then_o either_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v in_o any_o man_n that_o truth_n which_o may_v make_v his_o bare_a testimony_n of_o sufficient_a credit_n or_o yield_v that_o there_o be_v some_o man_n from_o who_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o a_o oath_n but_o he_o say_v all_o man_n be_v liar_n answ._n i_o do_v not_o believe_v all_o man_n be_v liar_n whatever_o he_o may_v be_v and_o i_o will_v glad_o hear_v in_o what_o
sense_n he_o will_v own_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o lyar._n david_n indeed_o in_o his_o great_a affliction_n let_v such_o a_o expression_n drop_n 116.11_o bâ—t_o he_o quick_o re-called_n himself_o and_o confess_v it_o be_v speak_v in_o his_o haste_n this_o man_n have_v be_v over_o hasty_a too_o and_o have_v catch_v up_o the_o word_n at_o a_o venture_n let_v we_o see_v whether_o he_o who_o be_v so_o much_o for_o confession_n will_v as_o fair_o confess_v his_o error_n again_o he_o say_v mankind_n be_v so_o general_o leaven_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o fear_v or_o favour_n malice_n or_o interest_n sway_v with_o the_o far_o great_a or_o part_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v high_o needful_a that_o their_o evidence_n be_v demand_v and_o give_v in_o such_o form_n as_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o thâ—_n conscience_n which_o a_o oath_n by_o all_o the_o world_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v pag._n 61_o 62._o answ._n here_o observe_v that_o from_o the_o hypocrisiâ—_fw-la and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n he_o infer_v a_o needfulness_n of_o their_o evidence_n be_v demand_v and_o give_v by_o a_o oath_n their_o evidence_n whoâ—e_a evidence_n their_o evidence_n who_o be_v leaven_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o sway_v by_o 〈◊〉_d interest_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v this_o to_o good_a man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n if_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v hold_n without_o fetter_n must_v true_a man_n therefore_o wear_v shackle_n or_o will_v he_o reckon_v all_o man_n â—_z as_o even_o now_o he_o call_v all_o man_n liar_n but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o generaâ—â—y_n of_o man_n be_v so_o leaven_v with_o hypocrisiâ—_fw-la and_o sway_v with_o malice_n interest_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o say_v they_o be_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v one_o another_o evidence_n without_o swear_v will_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o necessary_a justice_n and_o charity_n to_o good_a man_n out_o of_o who_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v purge_v and_o who_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n not_o with_o that_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n 8._o but_o with_o tâ—e_v unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n to_o demand_v their_o evidence_n also_o by_o a_o oath_n or_o for_o they_o to_o give_v their_o evidence_n by_o a_o oath_n and_o thereby_o implicit_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v leaven_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o sway_v with_o malice_n &_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o the_o worst_a for_o if_o hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n be_v reason_n of_o demand_v a_o oath_n do_v not_o he_o that_o in_o conformity_n thereunto_o take_v a_o oath_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o wicked_a be_v this_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o necessary_a one_o too_o what_o sort_n of_o justice_n be_v that_o i_o pray_v which_o make_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o virtuous_a and_o the_o vicious_a the_o true_a man_n and_o the_o false_a the_o sincere_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a but_o enjoin_v tâ—e_v most_o sincere_a and_o upright_a man_n to_o wear_v the_o badge_n of_o hypocrisy_n a_o oath_n but_o suppose_v this_o just_a thâ—n_n which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o remote_a from_o justice_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o answer_v the_o end_n propose_v for_o a_o oath_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n so_o leaven_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o sway_v with_o malice_n interest_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o own_o ministry_n represent_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o man_n to_o be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o leaven_a with_o hypocrisy_n and_o sway_v with_o malice_n or_o interest_n will_v make_v any_o more_o conscience_n of_o false_a swear_v then_o of_o false_a speak_v â—ut_fw-la he_o that_o will_v lie_v in_o give_v in_o a_o solemn_a evidence_n will_v not_o stick_v in_o point_n of_o conscience_n to_o add_v a_o oath_n to_o that_o lie_n if_o it_o be_v require_v of_o he_o this_o bishop_n gauden_n be_v sensible_a of_o when_o he_o say_v nor_o can_v iâ—dâ—â—d_v much_o credit_n be_v give_v any_o more_o than_o to_o a_o liar_n 17._o to_o any_o man_n that_o swear_v never_o so_o solemn_o and_o in_o judicature_n who_o be_v a_o common_a swearer_n and_o have_v no_o reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o what_o reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o suppose_v those_o to_o have_v who_o be_v leaven_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o sway_v by_o malice_n or_o interest_n of_o which_o sort_v he_o repute_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o man_n to_o be_v yet_o he_o faith_n multitude_n who_o fear_v not_o a_o lie_n dâ—d_v read_v the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o perjury_n but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o he_o have_v describe_v do_v rather_o dread_v the_o outward_a penalty_n for_o perjury_n because_o the_o law_n intrict_v severe_a punishment_n on_o they_o that_o forswear_v themselves_o whereas_o liar_n the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n go_v scotfree_a but_o otherwise_o as_o to_o a_o conscientious_a tie_n how_o little_a they_o regard_v perjury_n who_o be_v addict_v to_o lie_v be_v not_o only_o evident_a from_o the_o frequent_a perjury_n commit_v but_o also_o observable_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n chrysestein_n say_v he_o that_o do_v not_o stick_v at_o lie_v will_v not_o fear_v swear_v for_o he_o that_o tell_v a_o lie_n go_v beyond_o the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o pass_v over_o god_n in_o his_o word_n what_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o pass_v over_o god_n 5._o and_o go_v beyond_o the_o truth_n see_v god_n be_v truth_n itself_o this_o be_v the_o only_a difference_n that_o when_o we_o lie_v we_o pass_v over_o the_o truth_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o when_o we_o forswear_v we_o pass_v over_o god_n in_o word_n for_o to_o man_n we_o give_v satisfaction_n by_o word_n to_o god_n by_o conscience_n god_n himself_o who_o forbid_v forswear_n even_o he_o afterward_o command_v not_o to_o swear_v he_o therefore_o that_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o set_v light_n by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o swear_v will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o forswear_n but_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v do_v he_o fear_v god_n or_o do_v he_o not_o fear_v he_o if_o he_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n he_o will_v not_o lie_v though_o he_o be_v not_o swear_v but_o if_o he_o be_v one_o that_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n he_o can_v speak_v truth_n though_o he_o be_v swear_v again_o thou_o deceive_v thyself_o o_o man_n say_v he_o a_o man_n that_o have_v learn_v to_o steal_v and_o to_o wrong_v a_o man_n will_v ofttimes_o trample_v also_o upon_o a_o oath_n 3._o with_o he_o consent_v isidorus_n pelusiota_n who_o be_v contemporary_a with_o cyril_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n write_v thus_o if_o thou_o be_v of_o our_o flock_n and_o art_n order_v under_o a_o good_a shepherd_n deny_v the_o nature_n of_o wild_a beast_n 155._o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n that_o forbid_v to_o swear_v at_o all._n moreover_o not_o to_o swear_v be_v not_o to_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o another_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o swear_v neither_o require_v thou_o a_o oath_n of_o another_o for_o two_o cause_n â—ither_o because_o he_o who_o be_v ask_v love_n truth_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o lie_v if_o the_o man_n speak_v truth_n usual_o he_o will_v always_o speak_v truth_n with_o out_o a_o oath_n but_o iâ—_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n he_o will_v lie_v 5._o though_o he_o swear_v to_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o erasmus_n whosoever_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o lie_v without_o swear_v 26._o he_o dare_v do_v the_o same_o alâ—o_v when_o he_o swear_v if_o he_o list_v but_o he_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o very_a great_a justice_n and_o charity_n therefore_o he_o say_v see_v the_o eâ—ds_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n be_v so_o much_o serve_v by_o the_o religious_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n will_v not_o the_o abolish_n of_o it_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n page_n 62._o answ._n first_o the_o end_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n be_v not_o serve_v by_o the_o use_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o by_o the_o use_n of_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n in_o giâ—ing_v a_o true_a evidence_n whether_o it_o be_v with_o or_o without_o a_o oath_n this_o truth-speaking_a be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n this_o answer_v the_o end_v of_o justice_n exact_o but_o oath_n be_v but_o the_o form_n of_o give_v evidence_n as_o himself_o confess_v page_n 62._o second_o the_o abolish_n of_o a_o oath_n will_v not_o degenerate_v nay_o i_o add_v the_o continue_v of_o oath_n do_v derogate_v from_o the_o
even_o in_o the_o priest_n own_o account_n for_o he_o say_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o erroneous_a glâ—ssis_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a at_o any_o time_n to_o swear_v by_o god_n name_n so_o that_o they_o swear_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o perform_v their_o oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n p._n 77._o and_o this_o he_o acknowledge_v christ_n prohibit_v p_o 78._o but_o the_o uâ—e_v and_o lawfulness_n of_o swear_v which_o he_o say_v remain_v be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v callâ—d_v by_o lawful_a authority_n 45._o to_o declare_v his_o conscience_n in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n of_o any_o controversy_n wherein_o his_o evidence_n may_v â—e_v concern_v pag._n 84._o now_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v if_o paul_n have_v swear_v which_o he_o do_v not_o who_o call_v he_o to_o it_o who_o require_v â—t_a of_o he_o nay_o what_o lawful_a authority_n have_v the_o corinthian_n over_o he_o if_o they_o will_v have_v do_v it_o to_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o he_o next_o what_o neâ—d_n be_v there_o of_o a_o oath_n can_v any_o think_v the_o corinthian_n so_o incredulous_a or_o the_o apostle_n so_o out_o of_o credit_n that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v believe_v paul_n without_o a_o oath_n especial_o in_o a_o case_n of_o no_o great_a moment_n than_o this_o be_v the_o priest_n himself_o in_o a_o case_n much_o more_o to_o be_v doubt_v lay_v to_o his_o parishioner_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v believe_v i_o without_o a_o oath_n pag._n 46._o and_o do_v he_o think_v paul_n have_v not_o as_o much_o reason_n to_o expect_v the_o corinthian_n will_v have_v believe_v he_o without_o a_o oath_n methinks_v he_o may_v at_o least_o allow_v paul_n as_o much_o credit_n as_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o he_o confess_v pag._n 61._o if_o there_o be_v that_o truth_n in_o man_n that_o their_o bare_a testimony_n be_v of_o sufficient_a credit_n than_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o a_o oath_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o think_v so_o well_o of_o himself_o that_o his_o bare_a testimony_n be_v sufficient_a and_o therefore_o hope_v his_o parishioner_n will_v believe_v he_o without_o a_o oath_n but_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o allow_v this_o to_o paul_n no_o paul_n must_v swear_v at_o every_o turn_n though_o none_o require_v it_o of_o he_o so_o that_o if_o he_o will_v be_v consistent_a to_o himself_o either_o he_o must_v say_v that_o paul_n have_v not_o that_o truth_n in_o he_o that_o his_o bare_a testimony_n though_o in_o a_o small_a matter_n be_v of_o sufficient_a credit_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o in_o these_o case_n to_o swear_v and_o so_o bespatter_v the_o apostle_n or_o he_o must_v grant_v that_o paul_n have_v that_o truth_n in_o he_o that_o his_o bare_a testimony_n be_v of_o sufficient_a credit_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v swear_v for_o swear_v he_o say_v he_o do_v and_o so_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o have_v swear_v needless_o that_o be_v even_o in_o his_o own_o account_n unlawful_o besides_o that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o use_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v also_o want_v in_o this_o case_n namely_o controversy_n for_o we_o read_v of_o no_o controversy_n among_o the_o corinthian_n concern_v paul_n escape_v out_o at_o a_o window_n into_o a_o basket_n so_o that_o from_o top_n to_o bottom_n this_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o oath_n have_v be_v a_o false_a one_o and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o his_o other_o instance_n thus_o he_o will_v make_v the_o apostle_n a_o offender_n not_o only_o in_o swear_v at_o all_o which_o i_o say_v be_v evil_n but_o also_o in_o swear_v needless_o vseles_o and_o unrequire_v which_o he_o himself_o say_v be_v evil_n what_o therefore_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v paul_n swear_v be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v because_o it_o be_v false_a nor_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a because_o it_o have_v be_v evil._n yet_o he_o be_v earnest_a to_o have_v the_o instance_n of_o paul_n take_v for_o oath_n because_o he_o say_v that_o in_o every_o of_o they_o paul_n make_v a_o most_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 70._o answ._n if_o to_o appeal_v to_o god_n be_v to_o swear_v by_o god_n then_o by_o the_o sâ—me_a reason_n to_o appeal_v to_o man_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v to_o swear_v by_o that_o man_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o appeal_v to_o what_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o will_v be_v i_o will_v show_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o book_n p._n 110._o he_o appeal_v to_o his_o parishioner_n conscience_n according_a then_o to_o his_o own_o say_v he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v swear_v by_o his_o parishioner_n conscience_n but_o what_o will_v he_o think_v of_o that_o he_o know_v full_a well_o that_o have_v be_v unlawful_a whensoever_o oath_n be_v lawful_a again_o say_v he_o to_o his_o parishioner_n page_n 65_o i_o appeal_v to_o your_o own_o faculty_n here_o be_v a_o appeal_n and_o a_o solemn_a one_o too_o for_o aught_o appear_v for_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o earnest_n yet_o as_o eager_a as_o he_o be_v for_o swear_v i_o can_v hardly_o think_v he_o will_v offer_v to_o swear_v by_o his_o parishioner_n faculty_n but_o he_o say_v that_o those_o mention_a form_n use_v by_o paul_n be_v as_o positive_a oath_n here_o again_o he_o call_v a_o oath_n a_o form_n as_o he_o do_v before_o in_o pag._n 62._o though_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o a_o ceremony_n as_o any_o other_o you_o find_v in_o the_o bible_n or_o any_o of_o those_o that_o be_v impose_v upon_o you_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n page_n 72._o answ._n taâ—e_v notice_n that_o none_o of_o those_o expression_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o prove_v that_o paul_n swear_v and_o as_o many_o more_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n which_o with_o as_o much_o reason_n he_o may_v have_v bring_v be_v use_v by_o paul_n in_o any_o public_a court_n of_o judicature_n nor_o be_v he_o call_v thereto_o by_o any_o lawful_a authority_n or_o indeed_o call_v at_o all_o by_o any_o authority_n to_o declare_v his_o conscience_n 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preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n than_o what_o be_v then_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o curse_n and_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o but_o let_v i_o withal_o tell_v my_o adversary_n he_o do_v unadvised_o to_o bring_v these_o two_o scripture_n together_o for_o in_o that_o to_o timothy_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a but_o that_o the_o priest_n deny_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v so_o that_o he_o preach_v not_o only_o another_o but_o a_o direct_o contrary_a doctrine_n to_o what_o the_o apostle_n preach_v let_v he_o look_v again_o then_o and_o consider_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v the_o curse_n to_o his_o own_o door_n again_o he_o say_v pag._n 104._o consider_v how_o contrary_a these_o new_a revelation_n be_v to_o god_n
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same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o the_o finisher_n of_o it_o the_o same_o and_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o they_o receive_v it_o of_o old_a namely_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o other_o gospel_n then_o that_o which_o they_o have_v we_o do_v not_o expect_v again_o in_o pag._n 106_o 107._o upon_o his_o old_a text_n of_o new_a revelation_n he_o run_v into_o a_o extravagant_a vein_n of_o rayllery_n charge_v we_o with_o falsehood_n rail_a nonsense_n and_o blasphemy_n that_o we_o will_v bring_v the_o world_n into_o egyptian_a darkness_n and_o all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o for_o a_o dream_n a_o mere_a fancy_n a_o miserable_a mistake_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o follow_v a_o false_a and_o fantastic_a light_n and_o adore_v a_o lie_n for_o divine_a revelation_n etc._n etc._n answ._n in_o this_o case_n what_o fit_a answer_n can_v be_v give_v then_o that_o which_o michael_n give_v the_o devil_n 9_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o unhappy_a man_n who_o nothing_o less_o will_v satisfy_v then_o to_o dash_v himself_o against_o that_o stone_n which_o if_o it_o fall_v upon_o he_o will_v dash_v he_o to_o piece_n 〈…〉_z enough_o that_o he_o have_v revile_v and_o vilifiedâ—s_v â—s_z throughout_o his_o whole_a book_n but_o he_o must_v also_o blaspheme_v the_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o call_v the_o one_o a_o false_a &_o fantastic_a light_n and_o the_o other_o a_o lie_n well_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v he_o that_o despise_v 4.8_o despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o let_v he_o beware_v of_o persist_v in_o this_o course_n lest_o he_o bring_v on_o himself_o a_o irreversible_a doom_n which_o he_o may_v read_v mat._n 12.31_o 32._o yet_o will_v not_o this_o man_n for_o all_o this_o be_v think_v to_o deny_v all_o revelation_n neither_o for_o say_v he_o i_o own_o those_o revelation_n which_o be_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o holy_a bible_n which_o iâ—_n the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o will_n to_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n pag._n â—07_n answ._n he_o seem_v not_o right_o to_o understand_v revelation_n but_o rather_o to_o have_v take_v in_o some_o strange_a notion_n concern_v it_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v of_o he_o how_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v god_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a bible_n he_o say_v the_o letter_n be_v not_o the_o word_n but_o the_o sense_n pag._n 96._o do_v he_o mean_v then_o that_o this_o sense_n be_v so_o reveal_v in_o the_o bible_n that_o he_o that_o read_v the_o letter_n though_o he_o have_v no_o assistance_n therein_o but_o only_o his_o own_o natural_a understanding_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o his_o word_n import_v yet_o this_o he_o can_v reasonable_o intend_v if_o he_o will_v consist_v with_o himself_o because_o he_o elsewhere_o not_o only_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a learning_n but_o also_o confess_v the_o spirit_n do_v help_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o that_o they_o therefore_o pray_v for_o his_o assistance_n therein_o pag._n 103._o but_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o can_v understand_v it_o with_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o without_o which_o be_v the_o fair_a import_n of_o confess_v the_o spirit_n do_v help_v and_o pray_v for_o its_o assistance_n therein_o what_o else_o then_o i_o pray_v be_v this_o but_o to_o say_v they_o can_v understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v it_o unto_o they_o but_o not_o otherwise_o for_o if_o they_o can_v understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o invoke_v his_o assistance_n but_o if_o they_o can_v understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o implore_v his_o assistance_n that_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v teach_v and_o if_o the_o spirit_n vouchsafe_v his_o help_n and_o do_v open_a and_o make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v revelation_n how_o egregious_o absurd_a than_o it_o be_v for_o this_o man_n to_o exclaim_v as_o he_o do_v against_o revelation_n who_o upon_o his_o own_o principle_n can_v understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o it_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n but_o he_o charge_v the_o quaker_n with_o say_v the_o bible_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a so_o be_v not_o the_o bible_n p._n 107._o answ._n the_o word_n bible_n signify_v a_o book_n and_o the_o book_n or_o bible_n the_o priest_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o man_n call_v it_o so_o but_o just_a now_o i_o own_o say_v he_o those_o revelation_n which_o be_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o holy_a bible_n which_o be_v the_o wâ—rd_n of_o god_n pag._n 107._o hereupon_o to_o show_v they_o how_o gross_o they_o mistake_v they_o have_v be_v sometime_o ask_v how_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o bible_n shall_v be_v tâ—e_v â—ord_n of_o god_n see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o the_o bible_n or_o bookâ—_n a_o dead_a letter_n some_o of_o they_o be_v by_o this_o a_o little_a awaken_v to_o avoid_v the_o absurdity_n tell_v we_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d can_v that_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o sense_n so_o say_v this_o man_n p._n 96._o but_o why_o then_o do_v they_o mean_v one_o
man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n without_o a_o oath_n from_o reason_n he_o come_v to_o consent_v of_o â—_z the_o second_o medium_fw-la to_o prove_v swear_v a_o aâ—t_n of_o religion_n observe_v reader_n he_o have_v whole_o let_v go_v hâ—s_n hold_v of_o natural_a religion_n wâ—icâ—_n be_v the_o thing_n he_o propose_v a_o first_o to_o prove_v page_n 5â—_n and_o which_o if_o he_o fail_v of_o prove_v his_o heathenish_a example_n will_v stand_v he_o in_o no_o stead_n but_o however_o let_v we_o hear_v his_o inâ—tances_n he_o begin_v with_o aristoâ—le_n to_o who_o he_o refer_v this_o say_v a_o oath_n be_v the_o most_o uâ—â—nerable_a thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o religion_n â—o_o aristotle_n he_o join_v cicero_n who_o he_o say_v give_v this_o account_n of_o a_o oath_n a_o oatha_fw-mi a_o religious_a affirmation_n and_o what_o you_o affirm_v or_o promise_v by_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v aught_o to_o be_v keep_v so_o it_o ought_v whether_o god_n be_v take_v to_o witness_v or_o no_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v he_o have_v these_o word_n our_o foreâ—_n father_n think_v no_o tie_n more_o fast_o to_o bind_v man_n faith_n then_o a_o oath_n to_o these_o two_o he_o add_v a_o three_o seneca_n speak_v thus_o religion_n be_v the_o chief_a bond_n of_o fidelity_n in_o thâ—_n militia_n where_o observe_v that_o seneca_n do_v not_o say_v a_o oath_n be_v the_o chief_a bond_n but_o religion_n be_v the_o chief_a bond_n though_o he_o will_v persuade_v his_o reader_n that_o by_o religion_n be_v mean_v a_o oath_n these_o be_v his_o instance_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o use_v he_o â—akes_v of_o they_o those_o testimony_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v the_o universal_a consent_n of_o mankind_n in_o this_o point_n page_n 60._o answ._n dâ—_n they_o so_o that_o methinks_v be_v somewhat_o string_n they_o sâ—â—m_o then_o to_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o wâ—at_fw-la three_o man_n one_a greek_n and_o two_o româ—â—s_n to_o represent_v all_o nation_n and_o signify_v the_o universal_a consent_n of_o mankind_n be_v he_o sure_a these_o three_o man_n be_v depute_v by_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v their_o repâ—esentatives_n in_o this_o case_n that_o have_v be_v proper_a for_o he_o to_o have_v inquire_v before_o he_o have_v be_v so_o positive_a or_o do_v he_o certain_o know_v there_o be_v none_o amongst_o mankind_n that_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n see_v he_o speak_v so_o comprehensive_o of_o the_o universal_a content_n of_o mankind_n to_o show_v he_o the_o rashness_n of_o his_o inconsiderate_a assertion_n i_o will_v gâ—uâ—_n he_o some_o instance_n to_o the_o contrary_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v of_o solon_n one_o of_o the_o sage_n of_o greece_n a_o good_a man_n shall_v have_v that_o repute_n 42._o as_o not_o to_o need_v a_o oath_n it_o be_v a_o diminution_n of_o his_o credit_n to_o be_v put_v to_o swear_v to_o he_o add_v sâ—sâ—ades_n another_o of_o thoâ—e_n seven_o wise_a man_n who_o say_v be_v 25._o abstain_v from_o a_o oath_n with_o he_o agree_v cherâ—llus_n no_o oath_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v neither_o a_o just_a one_o nâ—r_v a_o unjust_a one_o epictâ—â—us_n say_v refuse_v a_o oath_n â—f_o possible_a altogether_o 〈◊〉_d if_o not_o by_o thing_n obvious_a plato_n be_v more_o positive_a away_o say_v he_o with_o â—n_a oath_n altogether_o mâ—nander_n little_a less_o to_o avoid_v evil_a swear_v as_o not_o to_o swear_v in_o thing_n just_a and_o true_a plutarch_n tell_v we_o â—â—id_fw-la it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o jupiter_n be_v priest_n to_o swear_v neither_o take_v a_o oath_n ibid._n nor_o require_v one_o say_v fimiâ—us_o to_o lollianus_n in_o the_o better_a and_o simple_a age_n of_o the_o world_n oath_n be_v sâ—idâ—mused_v in_o judicature_n 36._o but_o after_o that_o perfidy_n and_o lie_v increase_v the_o use_n of_o oath_n increase_v say_v polybius_n judge_v now_o reader_n by_o these_o instance_n whether_o the_o more_o virtuous_a and_o honest_a sort_n of_o heathen_n do_v esteem_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v a_o â—ct_n of_o natural_a religion_n that_o be_v whether_o they_o account_v it_o of_o a_o religious_a nature_n in_o itself_o or_o whether_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n they_o only_o make_v use_v of_o oath_n as_o a_o remedy_n or_o expedient_a against_o the_o perfidy_n treachery_n and_o falsehood_n of_o evil_a mind_a man_n and_o therefore_o as_o solon_n say_v a_o diminution_n to_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o good_a man._n but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o tâ—ird_o proposition_n the_o former_a instance_n be_v of_o particular_a person_n take_v one_o instance_n of_o a_o nation_n in_o general_n namely_o the_o seythian_o who_o ambassador_n treat_v with_o alexander_n the_o great_a thus_o deliver_v themselves_o think_v not_o that_o the_o scythian_n confirm_v their_o amity_n by_o oath_n 7._o thâ—y_o swear_v by_o keep_v their_o word_n that_o be_v the_o security_n of_o the_o greek_n who_o seal_v deed_n and_o call_v upon_o their_o go_n we_o be_v bind_v by_o our_o very_a promise_n they_o that_o fear_v not_o man_n wâ—ll_n not_o stick_v to_o deceive_v the_o go_n thus_o reader_n thou_o may_v see_v that_o not_o only_o many_o particular_a man_n but_o even_o a_o whole_a nation_n in_o general_n be_v against_o swear_v what_o now_o be_v become_v of_o his_o consent_n of_o nation_n his_o universal_a consent_n of_o mankind_n may_v be_v not_o have_v come_v â—ff_n with_o less_o shame_n if_o he_o have_v use_v more_o modesty_n but_o he_o say_v these_o testimony_n signify_v the_o universal_a consent_n of_o mankind_n in_o this_o point_n what_o point_n be_v that_o that_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n for_o that_o be_v it_o he_o propose_v to_o prove_v by_o they_o pag._n 5â—_n answ._n if_o his_o instance_n be_v never_o so_o gâ—â—neral_a and_o his_o testimony_n never_o so_o universal_a to_o prove_v oath_n act_n of_o religion_n among_o the_o heathen_a yet_o it_o will_v not_o do_v his_o business_n unless_o he_o can_v also_o prove_v that_o oath_n be_v act_n of_o natural_a religion_n i_o for_o can_v think_v he_o so_o weak_a â—eaded_v as_o to_o imagine_v that_o whatsoever_o tâ—e_v heathen_a do_v as_o religious_a act_n be_v act_n of_o natural_a religion_n that_o oath_n be_v use_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o by_o many_o of_o they_o repute_v religious_a too_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o oath_n be_v act_n of_o natural_a religion_n or_o that_o the_o heathen_a use_v oath_n from_o a_o divine_a instinct_n in_o nature_n 14._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o heathen_a borrow_v many_o ceremony_n from_o their_o neighbour_n the_o jew_n and_o use_v they_o in_o their_o own_o religion_n will_v he_o thence_o infer_v that_o those_o ceremony_n be_v act_n of_o a_o natural_a religion_n or_o that_o they_o spring_v from_o a_o common_a principle_n of_o religion_n in_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o err_v willing_o they_o have_v their_o image_n their_o temple_n their_o priest_n their_o distinct_a habit_n for_o their_o priest_n their_o sacrifice_n the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n wear_v black_a in_o token_n of_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o many_o other_o ceremony_n have_v they_o these_o from_o a_o innate_a principle_n a_o principle_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o nature_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o adore_v a_o deity_n to_o do_v justice_n to_o love_v mercy_n to_o speak_v truth_n etc._n etc._n these_o indeed_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o natural_a religion_n these_o spring_n from_o seed_n of_o religion_n sow_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n and_o so_o be_v indeed_o moral_a and_o eternal_a 1.21_o but_o there_o may_v be_v way_n or_o modes_n of_o perform_v these_o which_o be_v not_o the_o dictate_v of_o this_o natural_a religion_n but_o be_v either_o receive_v praeceptive_o from_o god_n or_o invent_v and_o institute_v by_o man_n according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o humour_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o natural_a religion_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o deity_n and_o that_o this_o deity_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v yet_o be_v not_o all_o those_o way_n by_o which_o this_o deity_n be_v adore_v the_o effect_n of_o natural_a religion_n but_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v command_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n the_o rest_n invent_v and_o institute_v by_o men._n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o justice_n mâ—rcy_n and_o truth_n there_o be_v justice_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v justice_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o the_o way_n of_o show_v mercy_n there_o be_v truth_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_a truth_n now_o a_o oath_n be_v but_o the_o mâ—de_n or_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n he_o himself_o call_v it_o a_o form_n of_o â—iuâ—ng_a evidence_n pag._n 62_o it_o be_v truth_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n to_o do_v just_o be_v a_o moral_a and_o eternal_a precept_n to_o shâ—w_v mercy_n be_v the_o like_a to_o spâ—ak_v truth_n be_v the_o