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be_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a in_o this_o life_n for_o salvation_n two_o thing_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n touch_v the_o observance_n of_o this_o precept_n for_o those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o absolute_a the_o most_o affectionate_a the_o most_o general_a and_o predominant_a over_o all_o our_o other_o lover_n and_o that_o it_o reign_v over_o all_o our_o passion_n so_o that_o we_o must_v love_v god_n not_o only_o more_o than_o our_o own_o life_n but_o also_o we_o must_v love_v he_o general_o and_o without_o exception_n more_o than_o all_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v or_o can_v desire_v for_o we_o must_v be_v true_o and_o sincere_o so_o dispose_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o to_o loose_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o suffer_v the_o great_a indignity_n that_o can_v be_v rather_o than_o to_o loose_v he_o and_o consequent_o rather_o than_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o mortal_a sin_n this_o degree_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o degree_n be_v sufficient_a suppose_v it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o second_o condition_n which_o be_v that_o have_v once_o this_o love_n root_v in_o we_o we_o endeavour_v still_o to_o increase_v it_o more_o and_o more_o by_o our_o prayer_n by_o our_o good_a work_n and_o by_o a_o devoute_a rule_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n for_o let_v we_o have_v make_v never_o so_o great_a advancement_n in_o charity_n we_o be_v still_o bind_v to_o go_v on_o and_o not_o to_o make_v a_o stand_n because_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o precept_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n nether_a shall_v we_o attain_v unto_o it_o until_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o go_v on_o be_v to_o go_v back_o now_o see_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v predominant_a over_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o reign_v over_o all_o our_o passion_n the_o secure_a rule_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v true_o this_o love_n of_o god_n or_o no_o be_v to_o look_v into_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n our_o action_n and_o design_n for_o as_o we_o see_v among_o worldly_a man_n that_o ordinary_o in_o every_o one_o some_o one_o passion_n be_v predominant_a over_o all_o the_o other_o which_o make_v that_o we_o esteem_v some_o avaricious_a other_o ambitious_a other_o vain_a glorious_a other_o addict_v to_o pleasure_n other_o revengeful_a according_o as_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n or_o of_o greatness_n or_o of_o glory_n or_o pleasure_n or_o revenge_n do_v reign_n in_o they_o whereof_o we_o do_v judge_v by_o their_o action_n design_n occupation_n and_o by_o the_o whole_a conduct_n of_o their_o life_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n taint_v by_o that_o principal_a affection_n that_o reign_v in_o they_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n no_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o he_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n if_o examine_v his_o life_n action_n employment_n desire_n and_o pretension_n he_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o they_o do_v tend_v towards_o god_n see_v that_o the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o be_v not_o a_o love_n of_o word_n and_o thought_n but_o of_o effect_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o take_v the_o act_n of_o our_o understanding_n for_o act_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n who_o understanding_n do_v not_o tell_v he_o taht_v we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o ourselves_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o true_a man_n who_o have_v not_o a_o inclination_n to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o himself_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o that_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n nor_o in_o this_o inclination_n but_o it_o consist_v in_o put_v this_o inclination_n in_o practice_n commandment_n ii_o 24._o what_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a it_o forbid_v all_o false_a and_o unnecessary_a oath_n and_o all_o disrespect_n which_o be_v do_v to_o god_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n for_o the_o respect_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n do_v oblige_v we_o not_o to_o use_v his_o name_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v without_o some_o necessity_n 25._o when_o be_v it_o lawful_a and_o no_o sin_n to_o swear_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v when_o our_o oath_n be_v accompany_v with_o truth_n justice_n and_o judgement_n without_o any_o one_o of_o which_o condition_n the_o oath_n will_v be_v sinful_a and_o naught_o 26._o why_o be_v oath_n invent_v they_o be_v invent_v for_o a_o remedy_n of_o humane_a imbecility_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o belief_n which_o we_o shall_v give_v to_o one_o a_o other_o when_o we_o affirm_v a_o truth_n and_o so_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v oath_n have_v not_o be_v needful_a 27._o what_o be_v it_o to_o swear_v with_o truth_n justice_n and_o judgement_n he_o swear_v with_o truth_n who_o affirm_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o know_v certain_o to_o be_v true_a he_o swear_v with_o justice_n who_o do_v not_o swear_v all_o truth_n but_o only_o such_o as_o his_o oath_n shall_v hurt_v no_o body_n and_o in_o case_n he_o promise_v a_o thing_n by_o oath_n that_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v lawful_a and_o possible_a he_o swear_v with_o judgement_n who_o observe_v these_o three_o condition_n first_o if_o he_o do_v not_o swear_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o which_o will_v not_o be_v believe_v without_o a_o oath_n second_o if_o he_o swear_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o some_o important_a reason_n three_o if_o when_o he_o swear_v he_o perform_v it_o by_o decent_a word_n and_o in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n and_o without_o passion_n or_o cholere_fw-la 28._o how_o many_o kind_n of_o oath_n be_v there_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o we_o call_v to_o witness_v they_o be_v twofold_a for_o we_o may_v either_o call_v he_o simple_o for_o witness_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o else_o we_o may_v call_v he_o as_o revenger_n of_o untruth_n in_o case_n we_o say_v a_o false_a thing_n second_o they_o be_v twofold_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o swear_v the_o one_o be_v purel_o affirmative_a the_o other_o have_v also_o a_o promise_n join_v with_o the_o affirmation_n the_o first_o may_v concern_v thing_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v the_o second_o do_v concern_v only_a thing_n to_o come_v which_o also_o be_v twofold_a for_o we_o may_v promise_v by_o oath_n either_o to_o man_n or_o to_o god_n and_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o affirm_v nothing_o but_o truth_n so_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o make_v our_o promise_a true_a by_o observe_v it_o in_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a unless_o by_o some_o accident_n it_o become_v moral_o impossible_a or_o unless_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v dispense_v with_o it_o as_o if_o to_o man_n the_o man_n himself_o if_o to_o god_n the_o church_n 29._o what_o thing_n be_v we_o command_v to_o do_v by_o this_o commandment_n as_o in_o the_o former_a we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o heart_n so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o command_v to_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o tongue_n 30._o what_o sin_n be_v reduce_v to_o this_o commandment_n all_o blasphemy_n and_o so_o those_o offend_v against_o this_o commandment_n who_o blaspheme_v either_o in_o thought_n or_o word_n by_o