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Exercitations and meditations upon some texts of Holy Scripture and most in Scripture-phrase and expression. By Samuel Thomsonn, M.A. and Doctor of Physick; formerly student in Magdalen-Hall in Oxford.
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Thomsonn, Samuel, b. 1643?
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egypt_n shall_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n â—3_n &_o 45._o â—3_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v out_o of_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n quote_v that_o memorable_a place_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 11._o phill._n 2._o 10_o 11._o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o many_o other_o place_n if_o by_o swear_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v then_o certain_o they_o that_o addict_v themselves_o to_o customary_a rash_a as_o well_o as_o false_a swear_n want_v both_o religion_n and_o conscience_n q._n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o swear_v or_o take_v a_o oath_n i_o mean_v when_o they_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o a._n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o the_o magistrate_n command_v it_o or_o urgent_a necessity_n require_v it_o and_o that_o for_o these_o four_o reason_n 1._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n bring_v glory_n to_o god_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o other_o 3._o because_o by_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o may_v take_v a_o lawful_a oath_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o 13._o deut._n 6._o 13._o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n 4._o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o former_a saint_n for_o do_v of_o it_o objection_n but_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o urge_v that_o although_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o father_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o not_o for_o we_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o be_v bid_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o mat._n 5._o 34._o jam._n 5._o 12._o i_o answer_v 1._o christ_n come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v solution_n solution_n the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o that_o be_v 17._o mat._n 5._o 17._o the_o moral_a law_n to_o which_o a_o oath_n belong_v for_o a_o oath_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n 2._o because_o it_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o because_o we_o have_v laudable_a example_n of_o oath_n take_v even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n himself_o very_o often_o use_v the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o etc._n mat._n 5._o 18._o joh._n 3._o 5._o 11_o etc._n etc._n you_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n he_o say_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o where_o be_v 9_o rom._n 1._o 9_o the_o just_a form_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o whence_o we_o take_v our_o definition_n of_o a_o oath_n i_o call_v 23._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o god_n to_o record_v or_o witness_n upon_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o invoke_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o in_o swear_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o to_o punish_v he_o if_o he_o do_v lie_v athanasius_n make_v a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o purge_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o the_o emperor_n a_o oath_n be_v therefore_o ordain_v of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o bond_n of_o truth_n among_o man_n and_o a_o testimony_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o defender_n of_o truth_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n 1._o rom._n 9_o 1._o i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o in_o another_o place_n god_n be_v my_o record_n how_o great_o 8._o phill._n 1._o 8._o i_o love_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n so_o the_o angel_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o 6._o rev._n 10._o 5_o 6._o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o moral_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v perpetual_a a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v moral_a worship_n because_o it_o be_v a_o invocation_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 5._o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n call_v a_o oath_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n 16._o isai_n 65._o 16._o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n 6._o from_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v the_o confirm_v of_o faith_n and_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o decide_n of_o strife_n and_o controversy_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n so_o a_o oath_n be_v profitable_a lawful_a and_o necessary_a and_o by_o all_o these_o reason_n and_o argument_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o 34._o mat._n 5._o 34._o saint_n james_n above_o all_o thing_n swear_v 12._o jam._n 5._o 12._o not_o etc._n etc._n that_o only_o rash_a false_a and_o unnecessary_a oath_n be_v there_o forbid_v q._n by_o who_o must_v we_o swear_v a._n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n alone_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o for_o as_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o worship_v so_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v 20._o deut._n 10._o 20._o swear_v by_o 2._o god_n express_o forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o other_o name_n make_v no_o 13._o exod._n 23._o 13._o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o go_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o worship_n of_o invocation_n to_o be_v give_v to_o none_o other_o but_o to_o himself_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n psal_n psal_n to_o thou_o alone_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v now_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o invocation_n of_o god_n 4._o a_o oath_n attribute_v to_o he_o by_o who_o we_o swear_v knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n omniscience_n omnipresence_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n alone_o 5._o to_o he_o by_o who_o we_o swear_v be_v defer_v the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n and_o omnipotency_n by_o which_o he_o defend_v the_o truth_n and_o punish_v those_o that_o swear_v vain_o or_o wicked_o and_o be_v perjure_v but_o god_n alone_o be_v almighty_a and_o he_o that_o execute_v vengeance_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n fear_v he_o who_o can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o 28._o mat._n 10._o 28._o hell_n q._n about_o what_o thing_n may_v we_o take_v a_o oath_n a._n those_o only_o be_v lawful_a oath_n which_o be_v not_o contrariant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v take_v about_o thing_n true_a certain_o know_v lawful_a in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o perform_v weighty_a matter_n necessary_a profitable_a and_o worthy_a thing_n and_o oath_n take_v about_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o either_o of_o these_o be_v unlawful_a as_o of_o false_a thing_n and_o not_o certain_o know_v unlawful_a not_o in_o our_o power_n etc._n etc._n q._n whether_o all_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v a._n a_o oath_n right_o take_v about_o lawful_a thing_n true_a certain_a weighty_a and_o in_o our_o power_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v keep_v but_o oath_n about_o unlawful_a thing_n whether_o through_o error_n or_o through_o weakness_n and_o against_o conscience_n such_o oath_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o for_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o unlawful_a oath_n twice_o sin_v as_o 1._o by_o swear_v evil_o 2._o by_o observe_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wicked_o swear_v q._n whether_o extort_a or_o enforce_a oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v a._n they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v if_o they_o contain_v nothing_o unlawful_a and_o if_o they_o have_v those_o condition_n former_o set_v down_o as_o true_a know_v lawful_a etc._n etc._n although_o those_o oath_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a to_o ourselves_o but_o if_o any_o oath_n be_v extort_a or_o draw_v from_o we_o through_o fear_n and_o weakness_n and_o against_o conscience_n they_o do_v not_o oblige_v but_o be_v to_o be_v retract_v for_o what_o be_v wicked_a to_o be_v do_v be_v wicked_a also_o to_o be_v swear_v and_o we_o must_v not_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n but_o extort_a oath_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o impious_a about_o lawful_a thing_n and_o thing_n in_o our_o own_o power_n although_o difficult_a and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v be_v lawful_a to_o
even_o so_o must_v we_o be_v and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n let_v we_o therefore_o have_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a thought_n holy_a and_o gracious_a speech_n let_v our_o speech_n be_v always_o gracious_a 6._o col._n 4._o 6._o season_v with_o salt_n with_o the_o salt_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n that_o it_o may_v 29._o eph._n 4._o 29._o minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n that_o other_o may_v be_v edify_v and_o bless_v god_n for_o our_o holy_a and_o religious_a speech_n and_o discourse_n and_o let_v our_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o heaven_n 20._o col._n 3._o 2._o phill._n 3._o 20._o and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o the_o word_n here_o render_v conversation_n be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o city_n hold_v forth_o thus_o much_o that_o we_o be_v burgess_n citizen_n free-denizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o property_n as_o well_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o holy_a person_n true_a believer_n to_o who_o only_a heaven_n belong_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n already_o sith_o god_n when_o we_o 6._o eph._n 2._o 5_o 6._o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o meaning_n be_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o most_o strict_a union_n between_o christ_n our_o glorious_a head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o head_n be_v do_v and_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o member_n therefore_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o right_a and_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o infallible_a cause_n and_o in_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v already_o raise_v up_o and_o glorify_v and_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n shall_v real_o and_o effectual_o be_v so_o thus_o as_o member_n of_o so_o bless_a a_o head_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o so_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o if_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n already_o bend_v all_o our_o thought_n and_o desire_n all_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n that_o way_n have_v heavenly_a thought_n when_o we_o be_v about_o our_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a employment_n and_o so_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n which_o be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n that_o holiness_n to_o the_o 20._o isai_n 35._o 8._o zeâ—h_n 14._o 20._o lord_n may_v be_v write_v both_o on_o our_o heart_n and_o forehead_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v we_o not_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n that_o god_n may_v establish_v our_o heart_n unblameable_a 13._o 1_o thess_n 4._o 7._o &_o 3._o 13._o in_o holiness_n before_o he_o that_o our_o holiness_n may_v not_o be_v like_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o israelite_n as_o a_o morning-cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n that_o pass_v 4._o hos_fw-la 6._o 4._o away_o therefore_o god_n threaten_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o morning-cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n that_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o chaff_n that_o be_v drive_v with_o a_o whirlwind_n 3._o hos_fw-la 13._o 3._o out_o of_o the_o floor_n and_o as_o the_o smoke_n out_o of_o the_o chimney_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v steadfast_a or_o establish_v but_o quick_o disperse_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o but_o let_v we_o walk_v as_o become_v holiness_n 3._o titus_n 2._o 3._o how_o much_o soever_o holiness_n be_v slight_v and_o deride_v by_o the_o profane_a ungodly_a wretch_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o strive_v we_o to_o go_v on_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o god_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v 14._o heb._n 12._o 14._o see_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o his_o comfort_n so_o that_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n 22._o rom._n 6._o 19_o 22._o to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n we_o may_v have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n to_o sum_v up_o this_o last_o brief_o have_v god_n quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o only_o so_o have_v do_v speak_v in_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o the_o future_a tense_n that_o he_o will_v assure_o do_v it_o or_o that_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v for_o that_o we_o do_v believe_v but_o this_o expression_n signify_v something_o more_o that_o as_o we_o be_v mystical_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o together_o with_o he_o and_o make_v to_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o he_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v raise_v thought_n sanctify_a affection_n and_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a conversation_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o the_o impute_v righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o have_v the_o moon_n 1._o rev._n 12._o 1._o which_o be_v in_o the_o low_a orb_n that_o be_v all_o these_o sublunary_a and_o low_a earthly_a thing_n under_o our_o foot_n therefore_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o since_o we_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v diligent_a that_o we_o 14_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 14_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a wherefore_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o partaker_n 14._o heb._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 14._o of_o the_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a call_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o great_a high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n even_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 20._o &_o 6._o 20._o who_o as_o our_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o so_o will_v he_o come_v again_o and_o 19_o joh._n 17._o 17._o 19_o receive_v we_o unto_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o may_v be_v also_o that_o we_o may_v for_o ever_o behold_v the_o glory_n which_o his_o father_n and_o our_o father_n have_v give_v he_o who_o when_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n pray_v to_o his_o father_n to_o sanctify_v we_o through_o his_o truth_n his_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o for_o our_o sake_n do_v he_o sanctify_v himself_o that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o who_o 11_o heb._n 2._o 11_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n for_o our_o sake_n do_v he_o sanctify_v himself_o the_o meaning_n be_v though_o he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a in_o his_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o for_o we_o he_o do_v accomplish_v all_o righteousness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o holiness_n he_o do_v consecrate_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o procure_v for_o we_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o regenerate_v we_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o permanent_a newness_n of_o life_n we_o be_v god_n house_n the_o temple_n 6._o â—eb_fw-mi 3._o 6._o god_n house_n under_o the_o law_n be_v overlay_v within_o with_o pure_a gold_n let_v we_o especial_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n our_o inward_a part_n and_o strive_v to_o cleanse_v our_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o self_n from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o flesh_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n â—0_n mat._n 15._o 19_o â—0_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v a_o man_n oh_o these_o heart-wickednesses_a the_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o cage_n full_a of_o unclean_a bird_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a 2._o rev._n 18._o 2._o above_o all_o thing_n desperate_o 9_o jer._n 17._o 9_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o let_v we_o give_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n as_o he_o 26._o prov._n 23._o 26._o command_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o and_o have_v 17._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 17._o pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n god_n be_v the_o great_a heart-maker_n he_o must_v be_v the_o heart-mender_n go_v to_o god_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a expression_n and_o pray_v o_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o 10._o psal_n 51._o 10._o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o thou_o 61._o 1_o kin._n 8._o 61._o that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o