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use_v any_o malicious_a and_o unjust_a mean_n and_o make_v use_n of_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n law_n and_o reason_n 5_o the_o evidence_n be_v concern_v who_o duty_n it_o be_v with_o bear_v true_a witness_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v their_o neighbour_n in_o his_o just_a cause_n when_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v oppress_v and_o here_o i_o will_v have_v all_o party_n from_o the_o judge_n to_o the_o witness_n to_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n a_o come_n when_o all_o indifferent_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o bar_n to_o give_v god_n a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n much_o more_o of_o every_o false_a and_o unjust_a judgement_n evidence_n or_o other_o sinful_a deal_v when_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o man_n own_o conscience_n shall_v be_v witness_n against_o themselves_o their_o own_o judge_n and_o tormentor_n and_o let_v they_o know_v how_o god_n ever_o be_v among_o they_o though_o in_o a_o invisible_a way_n and_o see_v hear_v and_o set_v down_o upon_o record_v their_o false_a and_o unjust_a deal_n for_o 3._o for_o prov._n 15_o 3._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o who_o they_o judge_v and_o bear_v witness_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o 4.10_o and_o zechar._n 4.10_o these_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n so_o that_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n whether_o under_o the_o name_n of_o judge_n or_o jury_n be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o god_n word_n they_o must_v be_v 18.21_o be_v exod._n 18.21_o able_a man_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n man_n of_o truth_n hate_v covetousness_n but_o we_o must_v return_v to_o truth_n and_o somewhat_o long_o insist_v upon_o it_o the_o importance_n thereof_o be_v make_v out_o first_o by_o the_o many_o positive_a and_o reiterated_a command_n of_o god_n for_o we_o to_o practise_v it_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o say_v or_o do_v second_o because_o god_n do_v so_o often_o and_o so_o express_o forbid_v we_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o vice_n contrary_a unto_o that_o heavenly_a virtue_n namely_o to_o lie_v for_o as_o truth_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o god_n so_o a_o lie_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o often_o god_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n do_v command_v one_o and_o forbid_v the_o other_o god_n great_a commandment_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n love_n follow_v and_o 2.21_o and_o 2_o john_n 4._o 3_o john_n 3._o 1_o john_n 2.21_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n nay_o truth_n itself_o and_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n 1.17_o truth_n john_n 1.17_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o himself_o 14.6_o himself_o ch_n 14.6_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o 18.37_o and_o ch_n 18.37_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n the_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o one_o to_o â—e_v admit_v and_o abide_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n be_v 3._o be_v psal._n 15.2_o 3._o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n not_o to_o backbite_v with_o his_o tongue_n nor_o to_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n see_v how_o heart_n and_o tongue_n be_v concern_v in_o matter_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o psalmist_n say_v 24.3_o 4._o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a place_n he_o that_o have_v not_o swear_v deceitful_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n he_o that_o speak_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n nor_o he_o that_o have_v swear_v deceitful_o in_o his_o holy_a place_n this_o be_v the_o mark_n by_o david_n give_v of_o a_o upright_a man_n but_o the_o character_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v that_o he_o speak_v lie_n for_o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n psalm_n 58.3_o but_o 96.13_o but_o psal._n 96.13_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n here_o be_v the_o pattern_n for_o man_n to_o judge_n by_o as_o god_n do_v with_o righteousness_n and_o with_o truth_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o messiah_n the_o lord_n jesus_n 42.3_o jesus_n isa._n 42.3_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o truth_n here_o be_v a_o precedent_n for_o you_o o_o you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n judge_n juryman_n and_o witness_n lay_v hand_n upon_o your_o conscience_n and_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a cause_n to_o renew_v the_o prophet_n complaint_n 9.5_o complaint_n jerem._n 9.5_o they_o will_v deceive_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n and_o they_o delight_v in_o lie_n psal_n 62.4_o another_o prophet_n say_v 59.15.4_o say_v isa_n 59.15.4_o truth_n fail_v and_o have_v we_o not_o a_o most_o just_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o it_o and_o none_o call_v for_o justice_n yea_o some_o call_n for_o it_o but_o can_v obtain_v it_o nor_o any_o plead_v for_o truth_n and_o though_o they_o do_v it_o be_v to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n for_o they_o trust_v in_o vanity_n and_o speak_v lie_n at_o least_o they_o believe_v it_o i_o be_o much_o afraid_a that_o 2.11_o that_o 2_o thess_n 2.11_o god_n have_v send_v a_o strong_a delusion_n that_o man_n shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n and_o many_o too_o hear_v of_o a_o glorious_a promise_n 8.3_o promise_n zacha._n 8.3_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v say_v
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fail_v to_o do_v it_o when_o he_o think_v fit_a but_o sometime_o when_o he_o do_v man_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o tho'_o i_o think_v it_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o heavy_a and_o most_o frequent_a judgement_n inflict_v upon_o the_o nation_n for_o as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o if_o not_o the_o most_o common_a national_a sin_n and_o none_o in_o scripture_n more_o often_o nor_o more_o strict_o forbid_v as_o most_o of_o any_o contrary_a to_o god_n holy_a and_o pure_a nature_n so_o those_o who_o commit_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o must_v look_v for_o the_o most_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a judgement_n which_o god_n justice_n anger_n and_o vengeance_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n can_v in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v pour_v upon_o wretched_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n beside_o i_o will_v have_v all_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n a_o mean_a wretch_n than_o the_o lewd_a and_o vicious_a man_n who_o do_v the_o devil_n drudgery_n and_o be_v a_o mere_a slave_n to_o his_o passion_n be_v thereby_o put_v upon_o the_o most_o indecent_a base_a vile_a shameful_a and_o most_o dangerous_a shift_n that_o can_v be_v be_v ever_o restless_a be_v continual_o spur_v on_o by_o his_o lust_n which_o first_o in_o this_o world_n will_v 4.11_o will_v hos_fw-la 4.11_o take_v away_o his_o heart_n for_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n do_v so_o and_o except_o god_n show_v mercy_n for_o want_v of_o that_o purity_n which_o in_o relation_n to_o woman_n the_o apostle_n so_o â—_o so_o 1_o tim._n 5_o â—_o careful_o commend_v to_o his_o young_a disciple_n shall_v in_o the_o next_o hurry_n and_o deliver_v he_o into_o everlasting_a burn_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n wherein_o they_o burn_v here_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a flame_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n 2.9.10_o 2_o pet._n 2.9.10_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n god_n reserve_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o pain_n adequate_a to_o their_o sin_n finis_fw-la a_o charge_n to_o judge_n jury_n &_o witness_n concern_v oath_n have_v of_o late_o be_v summon_v to_o give_v in_o upon_o oath_n my_o evidence_n in_o a_o weighty_a business_n i_o be_v at_o first_o amaze_v and_o at_o a_o stand_n then_o move_v with_o just_a indignation_n to_o hear_v several_a man_n with_o a_o brazen-face_n to_o swear_v for_o truth_n that_o which_o in_o my_o conscience_n i_o know_v certain_o to_o be_v false_a for_o i_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o thing_n and_o circumstance_n which_o come_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o my_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o upon_o serious_a thought_n such_o prostitute_a wretch_n though_o they_o speak_v but_o to_o one_o part_n of_o a_o cause_n yet_o they_o give_v man_n reasonable_a ground_n of_o entertain_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o no_o good_a cause_n may_v be_v support_v by_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a mean_n which_o at_o last_o will_v discredit_v blast_v and_o ruin_n it_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o such_o practice_n of_o swear_v false_o do_v bring_v dishonour_n upon_o god_n scandal_n upon_o our_o holy_a religion_n and_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o a_o nation_n and_o if_o not_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a suppress_v and_o prevent_v god_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n will_n in_o his_o due_a time_n require_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o in_o who_o power_n it_o lie_v and_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o do_v it_o wherefore_o upon_o so_o just_a and_o necessary_a a_o account_n i_o look_v upon_o myself_o as_o bind_v to_o give_v in_o my_o evidence_n and_o i_o wish_v judge_n juryman_n and_o special_o witness_n may_v so_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o mind_n what_o i_o shall_v say_v as_o every_o one_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o respective_a station_n for_o herein_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n for_o god_n as_o for_o man_n and_o my_o great_a motive_n why_o i_o now_o commit_v to_o paper_n these_o few_o line_n and_o serious_a thought_n of_o i_o it_o be_v only_a to_o bear_v record_n unto_o the_o truth_n for_o 13.8_o for_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o but_o for_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o think_v i_o be_o call_v to_o through_o the_o occasion_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o which_o to_o prosecute_v i_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n i_o thank_v god_n when_o i_o appear_v in_o this_o business_n i_o never_o but_o once_o before_o have_v be_v summon_v to_o bear_v witness_n upon_o oath_n for_o i_o own_o it_o i_o fear_v a_o oath_n the_o few_o the_o better_a and_o the_o least_o account_n one_o be_v to_o give_v god_n about_o these_o matter_n for_o therein_o man_n tho'_o unwilling_o and_o ignorant_o yet_o through_o want_n of_o memory_n or_o some_o mistake_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o failing_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v ever_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o i_o may_v be_v bring_v under_o a_o oath_n without_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n rash_o and_o hasty_o to_o venture_v upon_o it_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o bitter_a effect_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o evil_n of_o sin_n as_o of_o punishment_n from_o both_o god_n and_o man_n he_o that_o easy_o and_o hasty_o do_v swear_v will_v as_o easy_o and_o hasty_o forswear_v for_o when_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n he_o will_v make_v none_o to_o break_v it_o neither_o will_v i_o multiply_v oath_n for_o many_o oath_n many_o snare_n to_o go_v upon_o sure_a ground_n and_o explain_v the_o matter_n we_o must_v first_o see_v upon_o what_o occasion_n a_o oath_n be_v take_v and_o what_o it_o be_v because_o too_o often_o through_o the_o unrighteousness_n malice_n and_o craftiness_n of_o false_a and_o selfended_n man_n truth_n be_v drive_v into_o corner_n which_o yet_o god_n in_o his_o due_a time_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n will_v bring_v to_o light_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o will_v have_v suppress_v it_o therefore_o because_o one_o man_n will_v not_o trust_v another_o and_o that_o man_n do_v suspect_v the_o sincerity_n and_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o the_o thought_n one_o of_o another_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n god_n who_o alone_o know_v and_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n 4.13_o heart_n heb._n 4.13_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v call_v upon_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o question_n and_o swear_v for_o 6.16_o for_o chap._n 6.16_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n to_o man_n be_v say_v the_o apostle_n a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n not_o to_o sow_v foment_n and_o promote_v it_o and_o shelter_v villainy_n under_o god_n most_o holy_a and_o sacred_a name_n for_o this_o overthrow_v the_o good_a 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punishment_n shall_v henceforth_o commit_v no_o more_o any_o such_o evil._n this_o will_v prevent_v its_o spread_a further_o and_o in_o the_o inflict_a of_o this_o due_a punishment_n god_n command_n to_o the_o judge_n be_v this_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_n no_o mercy_n for_o such_o wicked_a and_o miserable_a wretch_n who_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o church_n and_o state_n therefore_o both_o church_n and_o state_n must_v set_v help_v hand_n to_o root_v it_o out_o and_o put_v it_o away_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o life_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o divine_a rule_n for_o all_o judge_n and_o jury_n against_o perjure_a person_n who_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o be_v 10._o be_v 1_o tim._n 1_o 9_o 10._o ungodly_a unholy_a profane_a murderer_n of_o father_n murderer_n of_o mother_n men-slayer_n whoremonger_n sodomite_n and_o liar_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n among_o which_o all_o they_o be_v reckon_v thus_o much_o as_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o 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