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or_o officious_o to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o neighbour_n mendac_fw-la in_o this_o thou_o do_v thyself_o more_o hurt_v than_o thou_o can_v do_v thy_o neighbour_n good_a nisi_fw-la fiat_fw-la jusâ—â—â—_n &_o rectis_fw-la mediis_fw-la say_v pet._n mart._n loc_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr mendac_fw-la 2._o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n reject_v this_o practice_n of_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o rom._n 3.8_o he_o abhor_v that_o any_o such_o principle_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o christian_n whatsoever_o and_o say_v of_o such_o that_o affirm_v that_o man_n may_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o that_o their_o damnation_n be_v just_a a_o man_n must_v not_o lie_v to_o save_v god_n honour_n job_n 13.7_o much_o less_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o he_o that_o the_o nk_n he_o may_v thus_o give_v way_n to_o this_o sin_n that_o good_a may_v come_v by_o it_o will_v think_v so_o of_o any_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v steal_v from_o the_o rich_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a this_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o hate_v robbery_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n there_o be_v some_o that_o think_v they_o may_v rob_v that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o they_o bring_v a_o fat_a oblation_n yet_o god_n loathe_v they_o and_o their_o offering_n austin_n observe_v of_o the_o priscillianist_n that_o they_o will_v make_v use_n of_o a_o lie_n to_o show_v themselves_o orthodox_n and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o vent_v their_o opinion_n with_o the_o more_o credit_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o there_o be_v that_o will_v fain_o themselves_o to_o be_v of_o their_o company_n and_o society_n that_o so_o they_o may_v find_v they_o out_o and_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o some_o will_v say_v object_n it_o be_v not_o against_o christian_a charity_n to_o help_v a_o brother_n with_o a_o lie_n it_o be_v against_o charity_n resp_n resp_n for_o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n not_o in_o falsehood_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n a_o christian_a that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n can_v do_v nothing_o and_o say_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13.8_o 2._o charity_n require_v a_o man_n not_o only_o to_o do_v good_a but_o to_o do_v well_o to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a manner_n not_o to_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a not_o tell_v the_o least_o lie_n to_o procure_v a_o great_a outward_a good_a to_o another_o 3._o charity_n require_v not_o that_o for_o another_o man_n good_a and_o commodity_n thou_o shall_v cast_v away_o thyself_o but_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n psal_n 5.6_o the_o lie_a mouth_n slay_v the_o soul_n sap._n 1.11_o 4._o charity_n do_v not_o allow_v that_o any_o man_n in_o danger_n shall_v tell_v a_o lie_n to_o do_v himself_o good_a much_o less_o do_v he_o allow_v that_o we_o shall_v lie_v to_o do_v another_o man_n good_a a_o good_a man_n choose_v affliction_n or_o to_o run_v upon_o any_o rock_n rather_o than_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n according_a to_o that_o speech_n of_o elihu_n to_o job_n chap_n 36.21_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o jacob_n lie_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n say_v i_o be_o esau_n thy_o first_o bear_v that_o he_o may_v procure_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o father_n before_o his_o brother_n come_v gen._n 27.19_o and_o ver_fw-la 24._o when_o he_o ask_v he_o be_v thou_o that_o my_o son_n esau_n he_o answer_v yea_o he_o say_v further_a that_o he_o have_v hunt_v for_o venison_n as_o his_o father_n bid_v he_o ver_fw-la 19_o when_o he_o hunt_v for_o none_o nor_o be_v bid_v to_o hunt_v for_o any_o three_o be_v ask_v how_o he_o find_v it_o so_o quick_o he_o answer_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o my_o hand_n ver_fw-la 20._o when_o himself_o have_v take_v a_o kid_n cut_v of_o the_o flock_n by_o no_o miracle_n but_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n some_o say_v that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v mystical_o 3._o quod_fw-la minor_fw-la populus_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la gentâ—um_fw-la substituendus_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la primogeniti_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la however_o the_o jew_n be_v god_n first_o bear_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v off_o and_o to_o the_o gentile_n the_o young_a brethren_n the_o blessing_n and_o the_o inheritance_n do_v belong_v aquin._n 2dae_fw-la qâ—â—st_n 110._o art_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n i_o be_o esau_n thy_o first_o bear_v not_o in_o person_n but_o in_o right_a of_o the_o first_o bear_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o paul_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n act._n 23.5_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v behold_v there_o be_v last_o which_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o there_o be_v first_o which_o shall_v be_v last_o luk._n 13.28.30_o this_o shall_v be_v when_o man_n shall_v see_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o thrust_v out_o of_o door_n this_o be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o we_o gentile_n that_o be_v last_o be_v now_o first_o we_o that_o be_v not_o a_o people_n be_v a_o people_n and_o belove_v which_o be_v not_o belove_v and_o st._n paul_n name_v this_o a_o mystery_n rom._n 11._o i_o will_v not_o this_o mystery_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o you_o brethren_n lest_o you_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v then_o jacob_n say_v to_o isaac_n i_o be_o esau_n thy_o first_o bear_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_n by_o esau_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n by_o himself_o the_o gentile_n and_o this_o be_v no_o lie_n because_o a_o mystery_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n 2._o but_o i_o can_v excuse_v jacob_n in_o this_o but_o do_v believe_v he_o sin_v their_o example_n be_v no_o rule_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v by_o we_o must_v walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n the_o error_n and_o slip_n in_o their_o life_n be_v as_o blemish_n in_o fair_a face_n evidence_n of_o humane_a frailty_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o speak_v a_o lie_n and_o conceal_v the_o â—ruth_n as_o i_o touch_v before_o in_o the_o first_o â—ection_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o one_o in_o â—ome_o case_n may_v be_v lawful_a 5._o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la mentiri_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la occultare_fw-la ut_fw-la siquis_fw-la nòn_n velit_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la hominem_fw-la prodere_fw-la paratus_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la verum_fw-la occultare_fw-la non_fw-la falsum_fw-la dicere_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la proat_n neque_fw-la mentiatur_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 5._o when_o the_o other_o in_o no_o case_n be_v lawful_a negative_a precept_n bound_v at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o â—ll_a occasion_n and_o such_o be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v but_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v conceal_v at_o some_o time_n and_o upon_o some_o occasion_n except_o when_o a_o magistrate_n call_v we_o to_o declare_v the_o whole_a truth_n so_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v though_o it_o expose_v ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o danger_n so_o when_o christ_n be_v adjure_v by_o the_o high-priest_n by_o the_o live_a god_n to_o tell_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o exasperate_n he_o against_o he_o and_o to_o the_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o confess_v the_o truth_n mat._n 26.63_o 64._o st._n john_n give_v in_o this_o for_o his_o further_a answer_n to_o pilate_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o borâ—_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o worlâ—_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n joh._n 18.37_o st_o augustine_n commend_v a_o christian_a bishop_n of_o tagesta_n foâ—_n hide_v a_o poor_a christian_a and_o when_o thâ—_n emperor_n send_v his_o officer_n to_o search_v after_o he_o who_o he_o have_v hide_v beinâ—_n ask_v where_o he_o be_v he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o he_o have_v hide_v he_o yeâ—_n will_v he_o never_o betray_v his_o brother_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v grievous_o torture_v but_o he_o stand_v firm_a still_o as_o his_o name_n import_v which_o be_v firmus_n that_o he_o will_v not_o disclose_v his_o brother_n nor_o tell_v a_o untruth_n the_o emperor_n marvel_v at_o his_o steadfastness_n release_v he_o some_o do_v object_n object_n that_o abraham_n to_o escape_v danger_n say_v his_o wife_n be_v his_o sister_n sol._n sol._n gen._n 12.10_o august_n non_fw-fr petit_fw-fr abraham_n ut_fw-la sarah_n mentiâ—tur_fw-la juniuâ—_n veritatâ—m_fw-la voluit_fw-la celari_fw-la non_fw-la mâ—nâ—acium_fw-la dâ—ci_fw-la august_n abraham_n answer_v himself_o gen._n 20.12_o in_o very_a truth_n she_o be_v my_o
sometime_o useful_a and_o excellent_a such_o speech_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o rhetoric_n which_o deliver_v rule_n of_o elegant_a speech_n and_o what_o be_v according_a to_o art_n must_v needs_o be_v lawful_a useful_a and_o commendable_a 1._o because_o the_o art_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n or_o from_o the_o divers_a action_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o creature_n work_v according_a to_o the_o severa_fw-la end_v they_o be_v direct_v unto_o which_o end_n be_v good_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o examination_n of_o particular_a art_n as_o logic_n natural_a philosophy_n astronomy_n etc._n etc._n this_o elegant_a kind_n of_o speak_v god_n have_v give_v to_o some_o man_n more_o than_o other_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o passionateness_n of_o affection_n bestow_v on_o they_o indeed_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o and_o we_o shall_v observe_v that_o the_o most_o lofty_a writing_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v in_o this_o stile_n as_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canticle_n be_v a_o continual_a allegory_n and_o why_o be_v david_n call_v the_o swee-singer_n of_o israel_n be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o the_o psalm_n of_o all_o other_o scripture_n be_v most_o full_a of_o metaphor_n allegory_n hyperbole_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o song_n that_o be_v in_o scripture_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v abound_v with_o these_o figurative_a sentence_n 2_o because_o the_o art_n do_v not_o contradict_v each_o other_o for_o what_o be_v true_a in_o one_o art_n be_v not_o falsify_v by_o another_o art_n and_o what_o be_v true_a in_o logic_n grammar_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o false_a in_o rhetoric_n or_o theology_n 3._o all_o art_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o divinty_a she_o be_v the_o mistress_n the_o rest_n be_v the_o handmaid_n therefore_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o we_o 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have_v his_o tongue_n large_a than_o his_o hand_n god_n have_v make_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n less_o than_o his_o hand_n and_o close_v it_o up_o in_o his_o mouth_n teach_v he_o thereby_o to_o use_v but_o few_o word_n and_o many_o deed_n speak_v little_a and_o do_v much_o and_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n prov._n 10.19_o emyssen_n say_v there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o say_v and_o do_v as_o between_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n he_o that_o say_v only_o be_v like_o the_o figtree_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v forth_o leave_v only_o he_o that_o do_v also_o be_v like_o aaron_n rod_n which_o bring_v forth_o blossom_n and_o almond_n blossom_n as_o leaf_n and_o almond_n as_o fruit_n that_o man_n only_o know_v to_o speak_v well_o that_o have_v learn_v to_o do_v well_o the_o scripture_n mention_v three_o tongue_n which_o be_v in_o every_o well_o dispose_v man_n 1._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o heart_n loqui_fw-la veritatem_fw-la in_o cord_n svo_fw-la for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 15.2_o 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o mouth_n non_fw-la agere_fw-la dolum_fw-la in_o lingua_fw-la sva_fw-la ver_fw-la 3._o 3_o the_o tongue_n of_o our_o work_n the_o work_n which_o i_o do_v say_v christ_n they_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o joh._n 10.25_o god_n little_a regard_v word_n without_o work_n for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o mercury_n to_o who_o tongue_n only_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n better_a it_o be_v with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o do_v well_o then_o with_o the_o athenian_n to_o speak_v well_o yet_o the_o speak_v little_a so_o much_o commend_v in_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o few_o word_n only_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o speak_v many_o unprofitable_a word_n for_o in_o matter_n of_o speech_n the_o quality_n not_o the_o quantity_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v but_o the_o two_o extreme_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v for_o too_o much_o to_o play_v the_o sullen_a refuse_v to_o contribute_v to_o familiar_a discourse_n in_o good_a company_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o distaste_n or_o a_o disdain_n so_o to_o talk_v always_o not_o afford_v any_o opportunity_n to_o other_o to_o speak_v savour_v of_o vain_a glory_n and_o vanity_n august_n multa_fw-la non_fw-la multum_fw-la multa_fw-la dicendo_fw-la nihil_fw-la dicunt_fw-la august_n so_o that_o balaams_n ass_n speak_v more_o to_o the_o purpose_n then_o such_o man_n do_v speech_n be_v often_o like_a unto_o coin_n which_o pass_v for_o currant_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o mettle_n only_o but_o of_o the_o stamp_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o it_o now_o the_o design_n of_o this_o treatise_n which_o i_o humble_o dedicate_v to_o your_o honour_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o ten_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o sin_n the_o several_a branch_n the_o mischief_n and_o aggravation_n of_o they_o with_o remedye_n 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executioner_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o evil-doer_n compassion_n be_v the_o handle_n justice_n the_o edge_n and_o mercy_n the_o point_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o common_a servant_n for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o wealth_n of_o all_o and_o he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n indeed_o that_o live_v least_o for_o his_o own_o and_o most_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o it_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o authority_n when_o governor_n respect_v not_o their_o own_o end_n in_o public_a action_n nor_o wear_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n in_o their_o own_o sheath_n as_o i_o hear_v your_o lordship_n do_v not_o whereas_o many_o in_o high_a place_n make_v tacitus_n their_o gospel_n study_v lucian_n more_o than_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o macchiavel_n then_o the_o new_a your_o lordship_n know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o nobility_n like_a to_o the_o new-birth_n in_o christ_n no_o beauty_n like_a to_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n who_o be_v all_o 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all_o the_o congregation_n murmur_v against_o the_o prince_n but_o all_o the_o prince_n say_v unto_o they_o we_o have_v swear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n now_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o josh_n 9.18_o 19_o tully_n say_v a_o oath_n must_v be_v sacred_o keep_v towards_o our_o enemy_n as_o david_n make_v conscience_n of_o keep_v his_o oath_n to_o shimei_n that_o before_o have_v curse_v he_o 2_o sam._n 19.23_o and_o therefore_o the_o latin_a word_n juramentum_fw-la a_o jure_fw-la manente_fw-la plain_o show_v unto_o we_o 37._o quae_fw-la enim_fw-la juramus_fw-la firma_fw-la &_o immota_fw-la debent_fw-la esse_fw-la valla._n lib._n 6_o eleg._n cap._n 37._o that_o our_o oath_n must_v be_v steadfast_a and_o constant_a and_o so_o much_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v to_o we_o whether_o we_o understand_v it_o quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hedge_n or_o quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bound_n or_o limit_n because_o the_o swearer_n have_v hedge_v himself_o about_o with_o god_n truth_n and_o be_v so_o bound_a and_o limit_v that_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n perform_v what_o he_o have_v swear_v abraham_n when_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n which_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o his_o kindred_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n to_o his_o son_n isaac_n he_o make_v he_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o his_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n gen._n 24._o 3_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n then_o to_o swear_v â—utting_v their_o hand_n under_o their_o own_o thigh_n or_o the_o thigh_n of_o he_o to_o who_o â—y_a oath_n they_o bind_v themselves_o their_o sword_n hang_v upon_o the_o thigh_n it_o be_v â—s_n much_o as_o to_o say_v let_v this_o sword_n enâ—er_o into_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o be_v not_o true_a to_o â—he_v matter_n which_o i_o have_v swear_v another_o rite_n there_o be_v also_o of_o old_a in_o take_v of_o a_o oath_n it_o be_v by_o shed_v â—he_n blood_n of_o some_o creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o man_n be_v to_o swear_v thus_o so_o let_v my_o blood_n be_v shed_v if_o i_o do_v not_o perform_v what_o i_o have_v swear_v many_o heathen_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o break_v a_o oath_n they_o have_v take_v when_o the_o carthaginian_n have_v take_v regulus_n a_o worthy_a roman_a prisoner_n they_o send_v he_o to_o rome_n on_o a_o message_n upon_o his_o oath_n which_o when_o he_o have_v perform_v he_o return_v back_o again_o a_o prisoner_n to_o carthage_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n he_o plight_v and_o pharaoh_n a_o heathen_a bid_v joseph_n go_v up_o and_o bury_v his_o father_n as_o he_o have_v make_v he_o swear_v gen._n 50.6_o perjury_n therefore_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n anâ—_n that_o which_o cast_v more_o contempt_n upon_o god_n than_o any_o other_o sin_n in_o thâ—_n world_n for_o thereby_o a_o man_n offer_v disdain_n to_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n tâ—_n which_o man_n fly_v as_o to_o a_o strong_a tower_n in_o this_o regard_n say_v one_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o divine_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v a_o anchor_n hold_v to_o which_o we_o fly_v catabap_n divina_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o jurandum_fw-la secra_fw-la enim_fw-la anchora_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la confugitur_fw-la quum_fw-la humana_fw-la sapientia_fw-la ingredi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la zuingl_n elench_v in_o catabap_n wheâ—_n man_n wisdom_n can_v go_v no_o further_o now_o when_o a_o man_n take_v a_o oath_n as_o he_o do_v appeal_v to_o the_o god_n oâ—_n truth_n for_o confirmation_n as_o truthâ—_n witness_n and_o maintainer_n so_o likewise_o he_o appeal_v to_o the_o god_n of_o justice_n for_o vindication_n as_o the_o avenger_n of_o falsehood_n so_o also_o to_o the_o god_n of_o power_n speedy_o to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o if_o he_o break_v his_o oath_n now_o he_o that_o have_v swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o dare_v wicked_o to_o break_v his_o oath_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o oath_n be_v just_a and_o good_a he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v dare_v god_n and_o say_v i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v i_o fear_v not_o what_o god_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o this_o sin_n high_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o a_o man_n ezek._n 17.18_o 19_o beâ—â—â—se_v zedekiah_n break_v his_o covenant_n â—â—de_v with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n which_o 〈◊〉_d confirm_v by_o oath_n therefore_o the_o â—â—rd_n threaten_v he_o thus_o for_o he_o have_v â—â—spised_v the_o oath_n and_o break_v the_o â—â—venant_n yet_o lo_o he_o have_v give_v his_o â—â—nd_n because_o he_o have_v do_v all_o these_o â—â—ings_n he_o shall_v not_o escape_v therefore_o â—â—us_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n as_o i_o live_v will_v sure_o bring_v my_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v â—â—spised_v and_o my_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v â—â—oken_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o i_o will_v â—â—read_v my_o net_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v â—â—ken_v in_o my_o net_n etc._n etc._n where_o you_o may_v â—ote_v 1._o that_o oath_n be_v sacred_a thing_n â—hat_n which_o god_n ow_v as_o he_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n my_o oath_n have_v he_o despiâ—ed_v and_o my_o covenant_n have_v he_o break_v â—_o it_o be_v a_o great_a contempt_n to_o god_n to_o break_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o despise_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n to_o despise_v a_o oath_n be_v to_o despise_v god_n himself_o the_o god_n before_o who_o we_o swear_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v we_o neither_o fear_v nor_o regard_v his_o power_n or_o severity_n we_o do_v say_v so_o mucâ—_n in_o effect_n when_o we_o break_v the_o oath_n wâ—â—_n swear_v 3._o when_o god_n speak_v of_o punish_v for_o this_o sin_n he_o speak_v after_o â—nother_n manner_n then_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o punish_v for_o any_o other_o sin_n hâ—_n do_v it_o with_o more_o solemnity_n 1._o yoâ—_n may_v note_v here_o the_o certainty_n and_o sureness_n of_o the_o punishment_n he_o that_o haâ—_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n he_o shall_v not_o escape_v god_n confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sure_o bring_v my_o oaâ—â—_n that_o he_o have_v despise_v upon_o his_o head_n aâ—_n i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o thâ—_n midst_n of_o babel_n in_o the_o place_n of_o thâ—_n king_n that_o have_v make_v he_o king_n whosâ—_n oath_n he_o despise_v and_o who_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o he_o break_v ver_fw-la 16._o thuâ—_n you_o see_v what_o a_o horrid_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o zedekiah_n to_o break_v his_o oath_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o sore_a kind_n of_o punishment_n god_n curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n and_o stone_n thereof_o â—â—ech_n 5.4_o perjury_n bring_v a_o fly_a â—â—rse_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o â—â—e_z false_a swearer_n and_o abide_v there_o use_v there_o it_o will_v remain_v not_o only_o upâ—n_v their_o person_n but_o their_o house_n and_o â—ot_n on_o the_o outside_n but_o the_o inside_n â—hereof_o that_o shall_v consume_v the_o very_a â—â—mber_n and_o stone_n thereof_o it_o shall_v â—ring_v his_o estate_n and_o family_n to_o nothing_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o kind_n of_o oath_n â—nd_v that_o be_v when_o man_n bound_v themselves_o â—y_a vow_n or_o oath_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o those_o 40_o man_n act._n 23._o that_o make_v a_o vow_n they_o will_v not_o eat_v nor_o drink_v till_o they_o have_v kill_v paul_n the_o like_a oath_n be_v that_o of_o herod_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o herodias_n who_o swear_v unto_o she_o whatsoever_o she_o shall_v ask_v of_o he_o he_o will_v give_v it_o she_o even_o unto_o the_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o when_o she_o ask_v the_o head_n of_o john_n baptist_n in_o a_o charger_n mar._n 6.25_o albeit_o herod_n seem_v to_o be_v sorry_a yet_o for_o the_o oath_n he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v giveâ—_n she_o ver_fw-la 26._o when_o he_o have_v sinful_o and_o rash_o make_v this_o oath_n than_o hâ—_n run_v into_o another_o sin_n pretend_v conscience_n to_o keep_v it_o but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a wicked_a thing_n to_o make_v sucâ—_n oath_n yet_o be_v make_v they_o be_v beâ—ter_v break_v then_o keep_v for_o the_o sinnâ—_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o make_v they_o be_v continue_v and_o increase_v iâ—_n keep_v they_o sect_n 5._o of_o the_o great_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o swearer_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v
exhort_v to_o harken_v to_o that_o dehortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n jam._n 5.12_o let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v threaten_v against_o vain_a and_o profane_a swearer_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n swear_v be_v a_o sin_n that_o bring_v upon_o man_n all_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o â—â—e_z world_n to_o come_v 1._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v such_o man_n guiltless_a though_o thou_o have_v not_o swear_v by_o any_o false_a god_n nor_o swear_v to_o 〈◊〉_d lie_n yet_o by_o ordinary_a oath_n thou_o have_v â—aken_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o guilt_n â—hall_v stand_v upon_o record_n against_o thou_o until_o thou_o have_v be_v serious_o humble_v for_o it_o and_o true_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o be_v acquit_v from_o it_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n hell_n fire_n will_v show_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n great_a reason_n there_o be_v god_n shall_v take_v the_o avenge_a this_o sin_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n because_o most_o man_n be_v eager_a in_o avenge_a every_o taunt_a and_o reproachful_a term_n against_o themselves_o and_o will_v not_o digest_v the_o lie_n but_o give_v the_o stab_n yet_o can_v be_v content_v to_o hear_v god_n name_n blaspheme_v and_o reproach_v and_o never_o show_v any_o discontent_n at_o it_o 2._o god_n will_v come_v as_o a_o swift_a witness_n against_o such_o malac._n 3.5_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v deny_v it_o and_o thy_o companion_n will_v deny_v it_o and_o not_o witness_v against_o thou_o but_o god_n will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o thou_o the_o trope_n be_v a_o metaphor_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o metaphor_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o catachresis_fw-la witness_n be_v put_v for_o judge_n that_o be_v in_o effect_n thus_o much_o i_o will_v soon_o upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n give_v judgement_n against_o you_o 17._o bodin_n de_fw-fr republ._n lib._n 6._o gratiam_fw-la caus_n 2._o qu._n 1._o &_o 7._o bocerus_n de_fw-fr jurisdict_n cap._n 6._o sect._n 34._o weemes_n exercit._n vol._n 2._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o that_o of_o bodinus_fw-la be_v general_o receive_v if_o a_o fact_n be_v only_o know_v to_o the_o judge_n he_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o it_o but_o a_o judge_n he_o can_v be_v and_o the_o canon_n speak_v positive_o that_o a_o judge_n be_v to_o give_v sentence_n secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la great_a reason_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o among_o man_n but_o god_n be_v omnipresent_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o every_a fact_n infinite_o wise_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o the_o least_o error_n and_o infinite_o holy_a out_o of_o all_o danger_n to_o be_v corrupt_v may_v be_v and_o be_v both_o witness_n and_o judge_n and_o often_o come_v as_o a_o swift_a witness_n against_o profane_a swearer_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o mariner_n that_o be_v great_o give_v 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