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of_o assertion_n that_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v affirm_v be_v true_a in_o itself_o and_o yet_o practical_o to_o be_v esteem_v false_a because_o it_o be_v unlawful_a as_o if_o one_o upon_o his_o oath_n shall_v discover_v a_o secret_a sin_n of_o another_o against_o civility_n natural_a secrecy_n and_o charity_n such_o a_o oath_n shall_v not_o include_v falsehood_n opposite_a to_o any_o specuâ—arine_a truth_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v be_v sacrilegious_a and_o a_o impeachment_n of_o god_n authority_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v take_v against_o justice_n of_o charity_n and_o civility_n 5._o last_o for_o that_o the_o exhibition_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v with_o judgement_n that_o be_v with_o prudent_a consideration_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o decency_n of_o the_o thing_n swear_v whether_o in_o way_n of_o assertion_n or_o promise_n the_o necessity_n of_o which_o condition_n be_v original_o derive_v from_o the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o almighty_a 3._o s._n thom._n 2._o 2._o q._n 8._o art_n 3._o ad_fw-la 3._o god_n as_o s._n thomas_n teach_v for_o the_o invocation_n of_o almighty_a god_n authority_n suppose_v a_o reverend_a faith_n in_o he_o that_o swear_v that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o confirm_v all_o truth_n and_o to_o discover_v and_o destroy_v all_o falsity_n and_o therefore_o swear_v according_a to_o nature_n and_o right_n be_v use_v only_o upon_o necessity_n of_o procure_v that_o which_o be_v good_a either_o for_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o for_o private_a person_n when_o there_o want_v other_o mean_n to_o discover_v the_o truth_n and_o this_o protestation_n by_o divine_a authority_n must_v issue_v from_o judgement_n as_o well_o about_o the_o certain_a truth_n and_o conveniency_n of_o the_o thing_n swear_v as_o also_o about_o the_o necessity_n of_o swear_v for_o to_o swear_v for_o every_o small_a matter_n or_o where_o there_o be_v no_o urgent_a cause_n be_v to_o swear_v in_o vain_a and_o thereby_o to_o misprise_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n against_o his_o commandment_n 6._o hereby_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n right_o invest_v and_o accompany_v with_o all_o circumstance_n be_v good_a and_o lawful_a yea_o a_o act_n of_o religion_n &_o supreme_a worship_n towards_o almighty_a god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a act_n in_o itself_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v it_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o civility_n or_o natural_a piety_n for_o a_o oath_n in_o itself_o impli_v no_o dishonour_n unto_o almighty_a god_n or_o harm_n to_o man_n when_o we_o avouch_v divine_a authority_n in_o witness_n of_o any_o thing_n affirm_v or_o promise_v yea_o rather_o we_o honour_v almighty_a god_n make_v he_o umpire_n and_o chief_a determiner_n of_o all_o humane_a affair_n and_o by_o his_o name_n and_o authority_n end_v controversy_n establish_v humane_a fidelity_n in_o contract_n in_o service_n and_o good_a office_n between_o man_n and_o man_n as_o between_o superior_n and_o inferior_n and_o equal_n among_o themselves_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v hold_v a_o practice_n conformable_a to_o reason_n and_o consequent_o virtuous_a and_o justifiable_a 7._o in_o this_o respect_n the_o roman_a soldier_n oblige_v and_o sacred_a himself_o to_o god_n and_o his_o country_n by_o corporal_a oath_n renew_v the_o same_o every_o year_n upon_o the_o calends_n of_o january_n physician_n also_o as_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n record_v according_a caesar_n greg._n nazian_n in_o lib._n caesar_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o hypocrates_n begin_v their_o profession_n do_v swear_v solemn_o that_o they_o will_v true_o and_o pious_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o for_o that_o the_o take_n of_o oath_n be_v a_o matter_n high_o esteem_v 11._o alex._n neap._n lib._n 1._o ca._n 20._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o as_o appertain_v to_o religion_n the_o censor_n among_o the_o roman_n only_o be_v judge_n in_o case_n of_o oath_n 8._o now_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o divine_a law_n of_o almighty_a god_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o approve_v a_o oath_n due_o make_v as_o a_o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o especial_a instrument_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o civil_a society_n thou_o shall_v fear_v thy_o lord_n god_n and_o serve_v 6._o deut._n 6._o he_o only_o and_o thou_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n this_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o almighty_a god_n enact_v for_o his_o choose_a people_n they_o say_v 61._o psal_n 61._o david_n shall_v be_v praise_v that_o swear_v in_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n make_v a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o the_o 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o corinthian_n i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v upon_o my_o soul_n also_o write_v to_o the_o galathian_o those_o 1._o calat_fw-la 1._o thing_n that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o be_v holy_a before_o god_n 31._o august_n in_o psal_n 31._o i_o lie_v not_o so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o s._n augustine_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o gracious_o offer_v to_o almighty_a god_n than_o a_o oath_n right_o perform_v notwithstanding_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o heretic_n have_v foolish_o deny_v this_o manifest_a truth_n abolish_n the_o use_n of_o oath_n in_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o sacred_a or_o temporal_a as_o unlawful_a 9_o two_o argument_n which_o the_o heretic_n use_v to_o allege_v may_v seem_v to_o ignorant_a people_n to_o have_v some_o difficulty_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v discuss_v first_o say_v they_o to_o endeavour_n to_o honour_v almighty_a god_n by_o call_v he_o to_o witness_v when_o we_o swear_v may_v seem_v superstitious_a see_v his_o authority_n and_o name_n be_v allege_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o attest_v and_o manifest_v a_o truth_n but_o if_o he_o which_o swear_v by_o divine_a authority_n shall_v conceive_v with_o himself_o that_o the_o same_o authority_n will_v therefore_o approve_v and_o reveal_v the_o thing_n swear_v by_o he_o it_o be_v a_o error_n of_o superstition_n and_o for_o this_o respect_n they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o avouch_v god_n authority_n in_o witness_n of_o any_o thing_n protest_v by_o a_o oath_n 10._o but_o this_o opposition_n be_v not_o of_o force_n against_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v for_o he_o that_o swear_v do_v not_o intend_v princical_o that_o almighty_a god_n shall_v miraculous_o reveal_v the_o truth_n but_o leave_v the_o matter_n entire_o to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n yet_o resolve_v withal_o to_o stand_v to_o his_o judgement_n and_o trial_n if_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o make_v any_o manifestation_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v lawful_a the_o invocation_n of_o a_o testimony_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o one_o day_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n he_o will_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o view_n of_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o every_o man_n hart_n and_o that_o which_o he_o that_o swear_v principal_o intend_v be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o adjoinder_n and_o connexion_n of_o god_n eternal_a truth_n unto_o his_o word_n by_o which_o conjunction_n such_o word_n may_v appear_v to_o other_o true_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v 11._o second_o the_o heretic_n object_v that_o although_o the_o jew_n may_v swear_v yet_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o christian_n by_o christ_n himself_o who_o distinguish_v they_o from_o jew_n say_v you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v perjury_n but_o thou_o shall_v perform_v thy_o oath_n to_o thy_o lord_n but_o i_o say_v to_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o let_v your_o talk_n be_v yea_o yea_o no_o no_o and_o that_o which_o be_v over_o and_o above_o this_o be_v of_o evil_a notwithstanding_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v swear_v in_o necessary_a case_n as_o holy_a father_n jacob_n bernard_n hom_n 65._o in_o cantic_a bed_n in_o cap_n 5._o jacob_n do_v teach_v but_o only_o counsel_v perfection_n in_o this_o kind_n proper_a to_o christian_n and_o surpass_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o contrary_n come_v of_o evil_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o repugn_v to_o christian_a perfection_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v need_n of_o oath_n although_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v when_o they_o be_v needful_a therefore_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n our_o saviour_n persuade_v we_o not_o to_o swear_v especial_o upon_o light_a occasion_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v think_v thereby_o to_o honour_n god_n but_o only_o upon_o necessary_a or_o important_a cause_n that_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v in_o vain_a although_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v swear_v be_v true_a and_o by_o this_o passage_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v understand_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o certain_a authority_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o certain_a delivery_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o
preserve_v our_o private_a interpretation_n from_o error_n and_o heresy_n 12._o by_o that_o which_o have_v bâ—n_o say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a for_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o act_n of_o some_o one_o virtue_n or_o other_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o declare_v to_o what_o virtue_n it_o belong_v and_o concern_v this_o point_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o among_o the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v of_o high_a quality_n for_o although_o he_o that_o swear_v do_v not_o principal_o intend_v to_o honour_n god_n by_o his_o protestation_n but_o only_o purpose_v to_o approve_v some_o truth_n nevertheless_o by_o swear_v he_o intend_v to_o protest_v his_o faith_n about_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o so_o bring_v it_o in_o as_o a_o sacred_a and_o potent_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o he_o avouch_v therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n specify_v the_o excellency_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o his_o oath_n he_o honour_v he_o with_o a_o outward_a sign_n and_o that_o with_o supreme_a subjection_n and_o service_n of_o latria_n which_o be_v a_o worship_n proper_a only_o to_o almighty_a god_n 13._o hereupon_o the_o ancient_a people_n apost_n chryso_n ho._n 12._o in_o 5._o cap._n act._n apost_n either_o do_v swear_v immediate_o by_o almighty_a god_n or_o by_o some_o notorious_a great_a and_o sacred_a creature_n in_o which_o almighty_a god_n excellency_n do_v especial_o show_v itself_o as_o by_o temple_n by_o altar_n by_o mountain_n by_o spring_n and_o river_n by_o man_n head_n by_o the_o emperor_n image_n his_o sceptre_n his_o genius_n and_o such_o like_a as_o homer_n tertullian_n and_o 1._o homer_n â—liâ—d_n 2._o tertul._n in_o apol._n ca._n 3._o alex._n â—i_fw-la 5._o cap._n 11._o gen._n 25._o august_n in_o â—sal_n 4â—_n gen._n 42._o 2._o cor._n 1._o other_o report_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n according_a to_o s._n augustine_n isaac_n servant_n do_v swear_v religious_o touch_v the_o thigh_n of_o his_o master_n as_o a_o sacred_a and_o mystical_a thing_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o messiah_n thence_o deduce_v also_o according_a to_o this_o manner_n joseph_n do_v swear_v by_o the_o health_n of_o pharaoh_n s._n paul_n take_v a_o oath_n by_o his_o own_o soul_n nevertheless_o all_o these_o oath_n by_o creature_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v object_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n imply_v in_o they_o the_o truth_n of_o almighty_a god_n which_o only_o can_v infallible_o attest_v and_o which_o only_o final_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o act_n of_o a_o oath_n 14._o last_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o a_o oath_n either_o of_o asseveration_n or_o of_o promise_n may_v have_v adjoin_v unto_o it_o as_o accessary_n a_o addition_n of_o execration_n or_o imprecation_n when_o a_o man_n not_o only_o swear_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a call_v upon_o god_n almighty_a as_o witness_v but_o desire_v moreover_o that_o god_n in_o particular_a reprove_v the_o falsity_n by_o some_o harm_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o that_o swear_v or_o other_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o let_v almighty_a god_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o which_o manner_n of_o protestation_n be_v familiar_a among_o the_o romans_n namely_o when_o the_o herald_n as_o 15._o â—iâ—i_fw-la l._n â—1_n hist_o rho._n 21._o cap._n 15._o livy_n record_v after_o a_o oath_n take_v concern_v promise_n make_v to_o other_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n they_o throw_v away_o a_o stone_n wish_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v so_o cast_v they_o from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n by_o a_o accurse_v if_o the_o thing_n be_v false_a which_o they_o by_o oath_n have_v affirm_v or_o promise_v to_o be_v do_v 15._o also_o for_o the_o same_o signification_n in_o solemn_a oath_n he_o which_o swear_v hold_v a_o lamb_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n with_o his_o right_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o then_o strike_v the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o head_n with_o a_o flint_n wish_v by_o that_o ceremony_n his_o own_o destruction_n if_o in_o case_n he_o be_v perjure_a and_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o swear_v by_o way_n of_o imprecation_n be_v lawful_a if_o requisite_a condition_n of_o truth_n justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v present_a be_v also_o manifest_a for_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n this_o be_v a_o ordinary_a clause_n of_o a_o oath_n 18._o ruth_n 1._o â—_o reg._n 18._o let_v god_n do_v these_o thing_n unto_o i_o and_o add_v they_o so_o also_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n use_v a_o execration_n swear_v by_o his_o soul_n i_o call_v god_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o to_o witness_v upon_o my_o soul_n and_o thus_o have_v brief_o declare_v the_o nature_n and_o issue_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o principal_a object_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o almighty_a god_n accompany_v with_o supreme_a religion_n we_o be_v consequent_o to_o inquire_v what_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o those_o which_o invocate_v by_o a_o oath_n his_o holy_a name_n and_o dignity_n what_o submission_n and_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v wish_v in_o all_o those_o who_o swear_v a_o truth_n invocate_a the_o excellency_n of_o god_n almighty_n chap._n ii_o see_v that_o a_o oath_n import_v a_o invocation_n or_o bring_v in_o of_o god_n authority_n for_o witness_v of_o that_o which_o a_o man_n affirm_v respective_o unto_o excellency_n of_o this_o holy_a name_n and_o majesty_n great_a respect_n and_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o swear_v for_o as_o truth_n and_o majesty_n be_v two_o principal_a attribute_n in_o almighty_a god_n so_o be_v they_o both_o call_v upon_o by_o he_o which_o swear_v his_o truth_n for_o avouchement_n of_o that_o which_o be_v swear_v &_o his_o majesty_n with_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_o potent_a to_z give_v testimony_n by_o assure_a effect_n whereupon_o a_o oath_n false_o take_v be_v not_o only_o a_o impeachement_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o also_o a_o irreverence_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n 2._o this_o majesty_n in_o almighty_a god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o height_n of_o all_o perfection_n in_o he_o as_o well_o imply_v such_o degree_n thereof_o as_o be_v absolute_a in_o himself_o to_o wit_n his_o goodness_n wisdom_n justice_n sanctity_n and_o the_o like_a as_o also_o those_o which_o respect_v his_o creature_n as_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o sum_v up_o in_o one_o indivisible_a point_n of_o deity_n make_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o fear_n love_n homage_n and_o religion_n 3._o the_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o the_o servant_n his_o lord_n if_o then_o i_o be_v thy_o father_n where_o 1._o malach._n 1._o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v thy_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n almighty_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v a_o object_n of_o majesty_n to_o procure_v in_o we_o a_o dutiful_a reverence_n he_o have_v often_o time_n notify_v his_o personal_a perfection_n â—_o osâ—_n â—_o by_o a_o title_n of_o majesty_n the_o lord_n be_v his_o name_n which_o majesty_n god_n do_v manifest_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o particular_a and_o indeed_o 5._o deut._n 5._o all_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v full_a of_o the_o same_o which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o as_o fountain_n so_o also_o do_v it_o flow_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o according_a to_o his_o word_n the_o â—â—_o matth._n â—â—_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o seat_n of_o majesty_n at_o the_o late_a day_n wherefore_o whether_o a_o oath_n take_v by_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o god_n immediate_o or_o by_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o allegation_n make_v of_o the_o divine_a infallible_a verity_n but_o also_o a_o reverenciall_a estimation_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o majesty_n exhibit_v 4._o whereupon_o our_o saviour_n purpose_v to_o abridge_v or_o rather_o cut_v off_o the_o custom_n of_o swear_v hold_v by_o the_o jew_n upon_o respect_n of_o divine_a majesty_n forbid_v christian_n many_o form_n of_o oath_n use_v by_o 19_o matth._n 19_o the_o jew_n i_o say_v to_o you_o swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n heaven_n be_v not_o only_o a_o place_n wherein_o almighty_a god_n reside_v in_o virtue_n of_o his_o immensity_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o proper_a nobility_n of_o substance_n of_o the_o height_n situation_n and_o immutability_n â—uli_fw-la arist_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la mundo_fw-la cap_n 2._o l._n â—_o de_fw-fr caelum_fw-la cyriâ—_n l
2._o coâ—t_n â—uli_fw-la of_o which_o aristotle_n be_v not_o ignorant_a it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o so_o in_o respect_n that_o it_o do_v peculiar_o represent_v his_o greatness_n a_o rash_a or_o a_o false_a oath_n take_v thereby_o be_v offensive_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o injurious_a thereunto_o 5._o it_o be_v say_v moreover_o nor_o by_o the_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v the_o footstool_n of_o his_o foot_n the_o earth_n although_o in_o nature_n and_o place_n it_o be_v the_o last_o and_o low_a of_o the_o element_n yet_o relate_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o his_o footstool_n by_o participation_n it_o be_v majestical_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v swear_v by_o in_o vain_a for_o avoid_v of_o irreverence_n and_o misprision_n of_o that_o majesty_n in_o god_n which_o be_v dreadful_a and_o religious_o to_o be_v respect_v by_o man_n even_o in_o the_o mean_a creature_n 6._o neither_o by_o jerusalem_n because_o it_o be_v 60._o isa_n 60._o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n perjury_n or_o temerity_n in_o swear_v by_o jerusalem_n impli_v a_o contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o have_v peculiar_o take_v that_o city_n for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o court_n and_o royal_a abode_n neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a the_o head_n of_o man_n be_v a_o noble_a part_n of_o his_o body_n &_o not_o absolute_o subject_a to_o the_o owner_n dominion_n subsi_v in_o virtue_n of_o a_o especial_a protection_n of_o god_n and_o in_o man_n also_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a representation_n of_o the_o same_o sovereign_a majesty_n whereupon_o a_o oath_n false_o or_o unaduised_o take_v by_o it_o reach_v injurious_o to_o detract_v reverence_n and_o respect_n from_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o by_o which_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o learn_v that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o swear_v true_o in_o reckon_v of_o divine_a truth_n allege_v for_o witness_n but_o also_o religious_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o majesty_n contain_v supreme_a iudicatory_a power_n over_o all_o estate_n let_v we_o then_o in_o some_o part_n give_v notice_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o he_o that_o advise_o swear_v be_v bind_v to_o know_v and_o respect_n 7._o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o dominion_n in_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n who_o by_o this_o title_n of_o sovereignty_n be_v a_o lively_a image_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o none_o of_o his_o subject_n name_v he_o advise_o especial_o in_o solemnity_n without_o some_o signification_n of_o honour_n and_o reverence_n because_o the_o name_n or_o still_v of_o he_o in_o that_o manner_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o his_o prerogative_n and_o a_o intimation_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o respective_a affection_n which_o his_o subject_n be_v to_o bear_v he_o and_o if_o this_o be_v reasoble_o give_v as_o all_o man_n will_v confess_v to_o a_o mortal_a man_n no_o better_o than_o the_o rest_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o office_n he_o represent_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o general_o use_v in_o all_o nation_n more_o or_o less_o man_n that_o depend_v not_o only_o of_o civil_a government_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o prince_n but_o as_o creature_n upon_o their_o creator_n whole_o in_o life_n operation_n and_o be_v upon_o the_o majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n how_o timorous_a heedful_a and_o reverend_a aught_o they_o to_o be_v when_o they_o invocate_v his_o most_o holy_a name_n as_o a_o witness_n by_o oath_n in_o recognizance_n and_o reverence_n of_o that_o supreme_a excellency_n of_o dominion_n which_o it_o import_v the_o prophet_n of_o 1._o soph._n 1._o god_n almighty_n have_v specify_v to_o the_o world_n by_o his_o word_n his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n conclude_v oftentimes_o their_o message_n with_o this_o clause_n and_o let_v all_o the_o 2._o abac._n 2._o earth_n be_v silent_a for_o silence_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o veneration_n as_o blush_v be_v of_o modesty_n and_o therefore_o the_o well_o nurtured_a child_n before_o his_o father_n and_o a_o intelligent_a inferior_a in_o presence_n of_o his_o superior_a regardful_o hold_v their_o peace_n as_o if_o their_o word_n be_v needless_a and_o out_o of_o season_n where_o such_o excellency_n govern_v nor_o convenient_a for_o they_o to_o speak_v where_o wisdom_n and_o gravity_n determine_v wherefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v be_v â—_o sophoâ—_n â—_o silent_a before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o lord_n 8._o this_o religious_a silence_n be_v in_o custom_n with_o the_o jew_n when_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o pass_v over_o the_o name_n of_o almighty_a god_n with_o reverence_n as_o not_o pronounceable_a the_o roman_n also_o as_o plutarch_n teach_v worship_v a_o god_n rom._n plutarch_n in_o constit_fw-la rom._n not_o nominable_a and_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o pronounce_v his_o name_n the_o name_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o this_o respect_n be_v oftentimes_o call_v great_a and_o holy_a both_o which_o epithet_n intimate_v unto_o we_o the_o homage_n and_o religious_a fear_n &_o reverence_n which_o we_o be_v to_o have_v when_o we_o think_v upon_o it_o much_o more_o so_o great_a a_o name_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o so_o poor_a a_o wretch_n as_o the_o great_a of_o all_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o god_n exact_v duty_n and_o so_o holy_a a_o name_n speak_v by_o so_o sinful_a a_o creature_n as_o the_o innocent_a man_n be_v require_v reverence_n and_o submission_n for_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o dare_v in_o conceit_n or_o word_n aspire_v so_o high_a as_o to_o name_n or_o think_v upon_o his_o creator_n or_o how_o may_v he_o presume_v to_o touch_v that_o sublime_a sanctity_n by_o oath_n for_o he_o which_o swear_v do_v not_o only_o name_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n almighty_n but_o appli_v it_o as_o a_o seal_n to_o humane_a affair_n debase_v as_o it_o be_v his_o sublimity_n by_o that_o application_n to_o a_o thing_n inferior_a by_o infinite_a degree_n &_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o great_a respect_n 9_o no_o man_n bring_v his_o prince_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n for_o he_o at_o any_o tribunal_n especial_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o small_a importance_n without_o great_a honour_n to_o his_o person_n and_o humble_a excuse_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o much_o less_o mortal_a man_n may_v apply_v the_o authority_n and_o majesty_n of_o immortal_a god_n in_o confirmation_n of_o any_o matter_n here_o without_o exceed_v great_a submission_n reverence_n and_o respect_n 10._o if_o holy_a david_n in_o wonder_n say_v what_o be_v man_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o 48._o psal_n 48._o he_o know_v unto_o he_o just_o may_v we_o say_v what_o temporal_a or_o transitory_a matter_n o_o lord_n can_v be_v of_o that_o importance_n that_o i_o dare_v bring_v thou_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o do_v not_o the_o angel_n prince_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o heavenly_a court_n tremble_v and_o cover_v their_o face_n before_o thou_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o shall_v i_o a_o miserable_a wretch_n not_o only_o name_v thou_o but_o apply_v thou_o as_o a_o witness_n even_o to_o ordinary_a thing_n without_o due_a horror_n and_o religious_a reverence_n the_o holy_a patriarch_n abraham_n be_v loath_a and_o fearful_a to_o speak_v 1â—_n gen._n 1â—_n to_o god_n almighty_a here_o upon_o earth_n deme_v himself_o dust_n and_o ash_n what_o reverence_n then_o ought_v dust_v and_o ash_n use_v when_o it_o presume_v to_o scale_v heaven_n and_o there_o challenge_n god_n almighty_a as_o witness_v of_o their_o attestation_n by_o oath_n 11._o almighty_a god_n to_o notify_v this_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o make_v outward_a appearance_n to_o his_o elect_a people_n do_v it_o with_o thunder_n excess_n of_o light_n and_o other_o show_v of_o greatness_n dazzle_v their_o sense_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v repute_v a_o great_a matter_n among_o they_o for_o one_o to_o have_v come_v near_o unto_o that_o representation_n with_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n and_o witâ—s_n but_o he_o which_o swear_v by_o he_o 3â—_n gen._n 3â—_n do_v not_o only_o approach_v to_o some_o such_o external_a representation_n of_o god_n as_o to_o a_o cloud_n fire_n flash_n of_o lightning_n thunder_z or_o the_o like_a but_o lay_v hold_v upon_o his_o proper_a divine_a authority_n itself_o draw_v it_o as_o pliable_a to_o his_o desire_n to_o witness_v what_o he_o have_v avouch_v wherefore_o when_o it_o must_v be_v do_v of_o necessity_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o sanctity_n of_o word_n with_o lowliness_n of_o harâ—_n and_o with_o all_o possible_a reverence_n and_o protestation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o we_o must_v not_o be_v more_o male_a part_n and_o sauâ—y_n nor_o neglect_v more_o our_o duty_n and_o good_a manner_n because_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n handle_v man_n with_o more_o honour_n since_o the_o incarnation_n
perjury_n join_v with_o execration_n have_v yet_o another_o further_a degree_n of_o beastly_a folly_n and_o contempt_n as_o it_o be_v of_o dare_v almighty_a god_n as_o though_o the_o perjure_a wretch_n fear_v not_o to_o provoke_v the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o work_v upon_o he_o that_o malediction_n which_o his_o word_n express_v and_o his_o fact_n deserve_v as_o if_o he_o deem_v god_n either_o impotent_a to_o inflict_v it_o or_o not_o hardy_a enough_o to_o do_v it_o o_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o longanimity_n which_o so_o powerful_o brâ—â—leâ—st_v and_o restrayne_v this_o power_n and_o justice_n that_o they_o break_v not_o out_o to_o present_a revenge_n of_o so_o horrible_a and_o abominable_a a_o reproach_n 18._o other_o trespass_n which_o separate_a man_n from_o god_n have_v their_o sensual_a contentmente_n in_o which_o they_o rest_v and_o do_v not_o so_o direct_o by_o presumption_n call_v for_o revenge_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o such_o formal_a signification_n whereas_o this_o perjury_n invit_v god_n to_o punish_v the_o fact_n if_o he_o can_v bid_v he_o by_o contempt_n strike_v and_o do_v justice_n if_o he_o dare_v resolve_v rather_o to_o scorne-the_a authority_n of_o his_o sword_n then_o to_o want_v â—hat_n temporal_a commodity_n which_o the_o fool_n procure_v by_o such_o a_o desperate_a madness_n 29._o and_o although_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o sacred_a body_n and_o soul_n and_o his_o precious_a wound_n be_v not_o only_a veil_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o crystal_n to_o cover_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o godhead_n but_o also_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o phil._n 2._o humiliation_n and_o annihilation_n of_o that_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o divinity_n and_o be_v the_o rare_a and_o singular_a effect_n of_o his_o inspeakeable_a charity_n towards_o we_o the_o effectual_a mean_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o amiable_a object_n of_o all_o our_o health_n and_o happiness_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o heinous_a trespass_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o by_o perjury_n in_o attestarion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v false_a for_o as_o divinity_n be_v the_o original_a truth_n so_o be_v the_o humanity_n of_o our_o redeemer_n a_o secondary_a truth_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o ascend_v according_a to_o the_o psalmist_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o encounter_v with_o justice_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o a_o sovely_a meeting_n what_o a_o crime_n than_o be_v it_o to_o apply_v this_o truth_n avouch_v by_o god_n himself_o denounce_v by_o his_o prophet_n perform_v by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o believe_v by_o his_o saint_n to_o give_v authority_n and_o credit_n to_o a_o lie_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v glorious_a and_o magnificent_a as_o s._n paul_n teach_v but_o not_o comparable_a 10._o heb._n 10._o herein_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o new_a that_o be_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a fault_n to_o violate_v and_o disprove_v the_o old_a synagogue_n and_o the_o minister_n thereof_o by_o perjury_n what_o a_o detestable_a fact_n be_v it_o to_o work_v dishonour_n against_o the_o majesty_n sanctity_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o church_n and_o glory_n of_o mankind_n the_o sacred_a body_n blood_n and_o souse_v of_o our_o redeemer_n be_v those_o precious_a member_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o shine_a jewel_n of_o our_o treasury_n his_o sacred_a wound_n of_o no_o better_a worth_n then_o to_o be_v i_o do_v not_o say_v forget_v by_o we_o through_o ingratitude_n but_o remember_v with_o impiety_n and_o contempt_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n to_o patronize_v deceit_n bravery_n and_o other_o such_o vile_a merchandise_n of_o damnation_n to_o pleasure_v the_o devil_n o_o sacred_a seal_n of_o our_o redemption_n how_o irreligious_o be_v you_o apply_v how_o unthankeful_o be_v you_o use_v that_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o vain_a and_o irreverent_a swear_v be_v a_o enormous_a trespass_n against_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n chap._n four_o beside_o the_o great_a injury_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o man_n unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n through_o open_a perjury_n there_o be_v other_o manner_n of_o swear_v which_o be_v also_o offensive_a against_o piety_n religion_n &_o that_o charitable_a respect_n which_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v towards_o almighty_a god_n 2._o among_o other_o this_o be_v one_o when_o through_o evil_a custom_n or_o otherwise_o person_n charge_v their_o word_n advise_o with_o oath_n not_o consider_v due_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o they_o swear_v but_o at_o haphazard_n whether_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o not_o affirm_v by_o oath_n as_o determinate_o true_a that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o 3._o among_o other_o condition_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o have_v be_v say_v one_o be_v judgement_n that_o be_v at_o the_o least_o a_o probable_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n aâ—â—ested_v by_o a_o oath_n which_o condition_n if_o it_o be_v want_v perjury_n be_v a_o deadly_a sin_n and_o put_v the_o offendant_fw-la for_o the_o present_a in_o estate_n of_o damnation_n whether_o the_o maâ—ter_n be_v great_a or_o little_a for_o to_o swear_v a_o know_a falsehood_n or_o a_o thing_n which_o through_o suspicion_n or_o 1._o s._n thom._n a_o 20._o q_o 98_o art_n 3._o ad_fw-la 1._o doubt_n of_o the_o swearer_n may_v be_v false_a be_v to_o apply_v divine_a testimony_n to_o the_o asseveration_n of_o a_o untruth_n either_o know_v or_o suspect_v and_o so_o whether_o the_o matter_n be_v great_a or_o small_a divine_a testimony_n be_v mortal_o abuse_v contrary_a to_o religion_n and_o duty_n be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o proof_n and_o aâ—â—estation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v think_v or_o may_v be_v doubt_v to_o be_v false_a therefore_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o unaduised_a customary_a swear_n we_o may_v understand_v a_o double_a relation_n of_o the_o fact_n one_o to_o the_o will_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o swearer_n the_o other_o to_o the_o verity_n or_o falsity_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v swear_v and_o according_a to_o the_o first_o acception_n a_o oath_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v unaduised_o when_o a_o man_n swear_v before_o he_o be_v full_o a_o ware_n that_o he_o swear_v and_o in_o this_o meaning_n the_o oath_n itself_o be_v indeliberate_a and_o so_o excusable_a if_o the_o indeliberation_n be_v noâ—_n voluntary_a now_o according_a to_o the_o other_o meaning_n a_o oath_n be_v unaduised_a when_o one_o swear_v advise_o &_o with_o reflection_n that_o he_o swear_v yet_o not_o discuss_v serious_o with_o himself_o whether_o the_o matter_n be_v trâ—â—_n or_o false_a which_o he_o swear_v 4._o now_o therefore_o to_o proceed_v by_o degree_n of_o default_n which_o may_v be_v commit_v in_o this_o kind_n first_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o one_o swear_v deliberate_o with_o knowledge_n that_o the_o thing_n swear_v be_v â—rue_a yet_o in_o such_o case_n as_o the_o matter_n swear_v be_v of_o little_a moment_n and_o no_o necessity_n or_o commodity_n private_a or_o public_a to_o enforce_v a_o man_n to_o swear_v 5._o likewise_o when_o oath_n great_a in_o their_o quality_n be_v often_o repeat_v without_o attestation_n of_o any_o thing_n true_a or_o false_a but_o only_o so_o many_o vain_a oath_n and_o dreadful_a blast_n of_o sin_n and_o against_o this_o manner_n of_o swear_v the_o holy_a father_n do_v much_o inuâ—igh_a &_o think_v such_o oath_n to_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v command_v thou_o 7._o matth._n 7._o shall_v not_o swear_v especial_o s._n chrysostome_n handle_v this_o matter_n in_o sundry_a place_n and_o assure_o although_o this_o manner_n of_o swear_v be_v not_o formal_a perjury_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o thereupon_o a_o grievous_a offence_n against_o religion_n for_o although_o a_o 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be_v do_v but_o sacrilegious_o to_o blaspheme_v it_o and_o abuse_v it_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n 11._o next_o after_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n almighty_n enter_v into_o consideration_n his_o sanctity_n which_o against_o perjury_n have_v a_o especial_a opposition_n of_o contempt_n and_o defiance_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o falsehood_n such_o as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o that_o malignant_a nature_n that_o entire_o and_o indivisible_o it_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v as_o the_o divine_n use_v to_o speak_v intrinsical_o vicious_a repugnant_a to_o reason_n and_o naught_o other_o offence_n there_o be_v which_o although_o in_o regard_n of_o law_n custom_n or_o circumstance_n or_o according_a to_o the_o external_a action_n they_o be_v bad_a and_o prohibit_v yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o action_n itself_o in_o substance_n may_v be_v good_a or_o indifferent_a when_o the_o law_n custom_n or_o circumstance_n be_v remove_v as_o for_o example_n if_o there_o be_v in_o some_o country_n 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august_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la mendacio_fw-la teach_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n wherefore_o to_o apply_v the_o sanctity_n &_o purity_n of_o god_n eternal_a truth_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o a_o lie_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n 13._o if_o man_n soul_n and_o natural_a reason_n and_o the_o intelligent_a substance_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o falsehood_n as_o it_o be_v in_o they_o a_o deformity_n a_o evil_a a_o blemish_n to_o their_o perfection_n how_o much_o more_o disproportion_n and_o repugnance_n have_v it_o with_o the_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o almighty_a god_n which_o exceed_v without_o all_o measure_n the_o sanctity_n and_o purity_n of_o creature_n and_o how_o detestable_a a_o sin_n be_v it_o by_o perjury_n to_o contaminate_v defile_v stain_n and_o pollute_v this_o soveraigue_a purity_n and_o sanctity_n with_o the_o vile_a excrement_n of_o wickedness_n 14._o we_o fear_v to_o touch_v thing_n immediate_o ordain_v to_o religion_n as_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o jew_n ordinary_o handle_v not_o sacred_a thing_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o reverence_n sake_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o we_o approach_v to_o this_o divine_a sanctity_n we_o must_v present_v ourselves_o not_o only_o without_o contamination_n of_o mortal_a sin_n but_o with_o moses_n 3_o exod._n 3_o put_v of_o our_o shoe_n and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o least_o &_o low_a imperfection_n for_o that_o the_o ground_n be_v holy_a whereon_o god_n almighty_a stand_v what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o he_o which_o with_o perjure_a lip_n presume_v as_o it_o be_v to_o kiss_v with_o judas_n i_o say_v not_o the_o humane_a face_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o the_o eternal_a sacred_a truth_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o not_o only_o to_o kiss_v it_o treacherous_o as_o judas_n do_v the_o person_n of_o our_o redeemer_n but_o to_o disgrace_v and_o deface_v it_o bring_v it_o as_o a_o testimony_n and_o warrant_n for_o a_o lie_n how_o enormous_a a_o trespass_n be_v this_o and_o how_o peculiar_o opposite_a to_o the_o sanctity_n of_o almighty_a god_n there_o be_v none_o so_o holy_a as_o be_v our_o lord_n his_o 110._o 1._o reg._n 2._o psal_n 110._o name_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v be_v holy_a and_o dreadful_a but_o the_o perjurer_n prophane_v this_o holiness_n when_o he_o use_v it_o as_o the_o prince_n broad_a seal_n to_o a_o counterfeit_a instrument_n thereby_o to_o procure_v that_o controversy_n be_v continue_v in_o debate_n against_o justice_n and_o charity_n which_o other_o wise_a may_v be_v easy_o determine_v with_o truth_n that_o innocent_a person_n be_v endomage_v that_o malefactor_n escape_n and_o the_o guiltless_a be_v punish_v and_o final_o that_o almighty_a god_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o man_n cogitation_n care_n and_o devotion_n which_o effect_n as_o they_o be_v pernicious_a and_o lamentable_a in_o any_o common_a wealth_n so_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v by_o usurpation_n and_o attestation_n of_o god_n infinite_a holiness_n and_o truth_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n worse_o and_o more_o execrable_a 15._o last_o let_v we_o measure_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o crime_n by_o consideration_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n there_o appear_v great_a majesty_n in_o the_o admirable_a workmanship_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n the_o outward_a apparition_n of_o angel_n to_o man_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o mighty_a majesty_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o daniel_n and_o s._n john_n to_o behold_v they_o and_o 32._o genes_n 32._o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v the_o tent_n or_o house_n of_o almighty_a god_n but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o the_o perjurer_n abase_v most_o contumelious_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o irreligious_o profane_o and_o impious_o to_o testify_v falsehood_n he_o that_o lie_v say_v s._n chrysostome_n neglect_v matth._n chryso_n ho._n 12._o in_o cap._n 5._o matth._n truth_n but_o he_o which_o be_v perjure_a neglect_v almighty_a god_n what_o a_o neglect_n be_v this_o what_o a_o contumely_n as_o s._n chrysostome_n exclame_v when_o worm_n meat_n &_o smoke_n dare_v invocate_v the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o witness_v a_o lie_n 16._o let_v we_o lay_v a_o side_n a_o while_n this_o infinite_a majesty_n discover_v partly_o to_o we_o by_o faith_n &_o let_v we_o only_o contemplate_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o nature_n discover_v in_o the_o heaven_n element_n and_o other_o creature_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o a_o monstruous_a misprision_n be_v it_o to_o swear_v false_a homer_n 1._o homer_n iliad_n 1._o to_o this_o purpose_n feign_v ingenious_o that_o when_o jupiter_n close_v his_o eye_n heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v shake_v notify_v thereby_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o himself_o but_o express_v in_o the_o great_a work_n bring_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o twinkle_n of_o his_o eye_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v a_o heinous_a offence_n for_o a_o vile_a creature_n by_o perjury_n to_o dishonour_v this_o dreadful_a majesty_n and_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n deject_v and_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o low_a and_o base_a place_n that_o may_v be_v imagine_v under_o the_o treachery_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n which_o persuade_v man_n to_o advance_v lie_n before_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n which_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o man_n mouth_n make_v servant_n and_o subject_n to_o untruth_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n which_o by_o contempt_n of_o heavenly_a majesty_n purchase_v his_o own_o authority_n and_o prevailance_n with_o man_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n by_o they_o which_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v by_o himself_o 17._o what_o great_a misprision_n then_o of_o the_o great_a majesty_n can_v be_v think_v of_o or_o what_o manner_n of_o offence_n can_v there_o be_v more_o detestable_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n of_o