not_o vain_a swear_n and_o this_o false_a swear_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n so_o in_o the_o 23._o 23.16.17_o mat._n 23.16.17_o chapter_n verse_n 16.17.18_o they_o teach_v that_o they_o may_v swear_v by_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o altar_n and_o by_o their_o head_n and_o that_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o neither_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o vain_a swear_n nor_o yet_o forswear_v by_o these_o creature_n now_o our_o saviour_n labour_v to_o free_v the_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n from_o these_o spot_n of_o their_o false_a interpretation_n and_o show_v that_o not_o only_o he_o who_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n but_o he_o who_o have_v be_v unjust_o angry_a with_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v revile_v he_o with_o his_o tongue_n that_o he_o also_o be_v a_o adulterer_n before_o god_n who_o in_o his_o heart_n have_v lust_v after_o a_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o he_o who_o have_v lie_v with_o she_o so_o likewise_o he_o refute_v their_o false_a doctrine_n concern_v oath_n and_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n swear_v at_o all_o no_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n because_o in_o these_o oath_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v oblique_o and_o indirect_o take_v in_o vain_a there_o remain_v in_o they_o some_o print_n and_o character_n of_o god_n power_n and_o majesty_n for_o they_o who_o swear_v by_o heaven_n swear_v indirect_o by_o god_n because_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n so_o they_o what_o swear_v by_o the_o earth_n swear_v also_o by_o he_o because_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o temple_n and_o altar_n belong_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o our_o head_n they_o be_v his_o workmanship_n and_o consequent_o his_o name_n in_o they_o be_v take_v in_o vain_a by_o usual_a swear_n in_o ordinary_a communication_n and_o much_o more_o in_o perjury_n and_o false_a swear_n though_o not_o direct_o yet_o indirect_o and_o oblique_o but_o they_o further_o urge_v that_o our_o saviour_n express_o forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o answer_v §._o sect._n 8._o the_o former_a objection_n further_o urge_v and_o answer_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o swear_v neither_o by_o the_o creature_n nor_o by_o god_n himself_o neither_o true_o nor_o false_o neither_o in_o ordinary_a communication_n nor_o yet_o before_o a_o magistrate_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o these_o word_n at_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o oath_n itself_o as_o though_o christ_n shall_v forbid_v to_o swear_v in_o all_o case_n which_o reference_n as_o i_o have_v show_v impli_v many_o absurdity_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o oath_n namely_o that_o we_o must_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o false_o rash_o and_o usual_o in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n neither_o direct_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n nor_o indirect_o by_o the_o creature_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o pharisy_n teach_v to_o be_v lawful_a for_o that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o private_a oath_n it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o their_o public_a oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n swear_v by_o the_o creature_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o so_o also_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o text_n itself_o for_o he_o say_v let_v your_o communication_n or_o ordinary_a speech_n one_o to_o another_o be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o neither_o do_v he_o forbid_v they_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v use_v in_o public_a oath_n but_o by_o the_o creature_n namely_o the_o heaven_n earth_n altar_n etc._n etc._n yea_o lawful_o §._o sect._n 9_o that_o a_o oath_n in_o private_a may_v be_v use_v lawful_o will_v some_o man_n say_v but_o howsoever_o public_a oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o new_a convert_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n may_v be_v lawful_a yet_o private_a oath_n be_v here_o utter_o condemn_v i_o answer_v that_o christ_n here_o only_o forbid_v rash_a vain_a and_o usual_a swear_n when_o neither_o the_o weightiness_n nor_o necessity_n of_o the_o cause_n require_v it_o as_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o prove_v by_o such_o a_o sovereign_a witness_n and_o judge_n or_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o other_o argument_n and_o witness_n otherwise_o in_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a cause_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o truth_n the_o end_n of_o controversy_n the_o take_v away_o of_o doubt_n jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n and_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o a_o man_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n 22.10_o exod._n 22.10_o to_o swear_v private_o as_o well_o as_o public_o see_v the_o main_a end_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v attain_v unto_o as_o well_o in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n swear_v to_o abimilech_n jacob_n to_o laban_n joseph_n to_o jacob_n david_n to_o jonathan_n and_o in_o many_o other_o last_o 5.12_o §._o sect._n 10._o object_n 2._o jam._n 5.12_o they_o object_n the_o say_n of_o james_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 12._o but_o above_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 but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n the_o which_o word_n be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o those_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o therefore_o admit_v of_o the_o same_o interpretation_n and_o consequent_o the_o objection_n need_v no_o other_o answer_n otherwise_o james_n shall_v condemn_v paul_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o all_o those_o absurdity_n before_o speak_v of_o must_v necessary_o follow_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o object_n of_o lawful_a oath_n where_o be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v only_o lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o a_o man_n may_v in_o some_o case_n take_v a_o lawful_a oath_n oath_n §._o sect._n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o a_o lawful_a oath_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o show_v what_o oath_n be_v lawful_a and_o what_o unlawful_a unto_o a_o lawful_a oath_n diverse_a thing_n be_v require_v whereof_o some_o respect_n the_o object_n of_o our_o oath_n some_o the_o end_n and_o some_o the_o manner_n 6.13_o we_o must_v swear_v only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n deut._n 6.13_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o swear_v only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o strait_o command_v we_o to_o swear_v by_o he_o alone_o as_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o alone_o so_o deut._n 6.13_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o 65.16_o esa_n 45.23_o and_o 65.16_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n esa_n 45.23_o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o etc._n etc._n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v by_o i_o and_o 65.16_o he_o that_o that_o shall_v bless_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o true_a god_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o strict_o forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o other_o beside_o himself_o 23.7_o jos_n 23.7_o as_o appear_v jos_n 23.7_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n nor_o cause_n to_o swear_v by_o they_o neither_o serve_v they_o nor_o bow_v unto_o they_o which_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n neglect_v the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o how_o shall_v i_o spare_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n exod._n 23.13_o second_o 23.13_o exod._n 23.13_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o invocation_n and_o therefore_o they_o commit_v gross_a idolatry_n who_o give_v it_o to_o any_o other_o three_o all_o our_o action_n must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n ground_v upon_o god_n word_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n we_o have_v no_o warrant_n neither_o by_o precept_n nor_o example_n to_o swear_v direct_o by_o any_o thing_n save_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o to_o call_v either_o angel_n or_o saint_n as_o witness_v to_o confirm_v a_o doubtful_a truth_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o joseph_n swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n oath_n §._o sect._n 2._o of_o joseph_n oath_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n unto_o this_o we_o may_v answer_v
whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o they_o do_v call_v he_o to_o witness_v who_o be_v worship_v with_o sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o those_o altar_n the_o jew_n when_o they_o solemn_o swear_v by_o god_n holy_a name_n use_v to_o touch_v the_o bible_n the_o which_o ceremony_n be_v also_o in_o use_n in_o these_o time_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o they_o call_v he_o as_o witness_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o as_o the_o content_n of_o this_o holy_a book_n be_v of_o undoubted_a and_o certain_a truth_n so_o that_o which_o they_o deliver_v be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o free_a from_o all_o untruth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o brief_o show_v what_o a_o oath_n be_v oath_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n together_o with_o the_o form_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o now_o the_o end_n why_o it_o be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v be_v first_o and_o principal_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v when_o as_o by_o a_o oath_n he_o be_v appeal_v unto_o as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o his_o omniscience_n truth_n justice_n and_o power_n be_v acknowledge_v second_o that_o truth_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v in_o thing_n secret_a and_o unkowne_a for_o when_o all_o other_o argument_n and_o reason_n be_v want_v to_o demonstrate_v a_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a truth_n than_o god_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n the_o patron_n of_o truth_n and_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n be_v invocate_v as_o a_o witness_n above_o all_o exception_n three_o a_o oath_n be_v ordain_v to_o maintain_v truth_n peace_n concord_n and_o justice_n and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o doubt_n and_o controversy_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 6.16_o heb._n 6.16_o heb._n 6.16_o for_o we_o can_v have_v no_o further_o appeal_v when_o as_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v decide_v before_o the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n neither_o can_v we_o bring_v any_o strong_a argument_n for_o proof_n then_o when_o we_o produce_v god_n as_o our_o witness_n to_o give_v testimony_n to_o our_o speech_n who_o be_v the_o alone_a searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o secret_a thought_n and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n be_v fit_o call_v the_o great_a proof_n among_o man_n to_o confirm_v their_o speech_n quaest_n plutarch_n rom._n quaest_n and_o the_o christian_n rack_n whereby_o though_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n he_o may_v nevertheless_o be_v enforce_v to_o confess_v any_o hide_a truth_n and_o last_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n both_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o also_o ourselves_o for_o our_o neighbour_n have_v good_a and_o benefit_n by_o our_o oath_n when_o as_o thereby_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v a_o necessary_a truth_n or_o when_o their_o right_n be_v defend_v and_o their_o good_a name_n preserve_v from_o slander_n and_o false_a imputation_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o oath_n redound_v to_o ourselves_o when_o either_o our_o own_o name_n or_o right_n be_v call_v in_o question_n we_o want_v other_o reason_n and_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o against_o injury_n and_o injustice_n chap._n ii_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o anabaptist_n nevertheless_o condemn_v §._o sect._n 1._o that_o all_o manner_n of_o swear_v be_v not_o condemn_v howsoeur_fw-fr a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a yet_o the_o manichee_n of_o old_a and_o the_o anabaptist_n of_o latter_a day_n have_v simple_o condemn_v all_o manner_n of_o swear_v both_o public_a and_o private_a as_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a but_o that_o this_o their_o opinion_n be_v false_a heretical_a and_o wicked_a it_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n which_o be_v express_o command_v in_o his_o word_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n he_o forbid_v to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a by_o usual_a or_o false_a swear_n there_o in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n he_o injoin_v that_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o a_o lawful_a oath_n for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o thus_o this_o commandment_n be_v expound_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o deut._n 6.13_o 65.16_o deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o esa_n 65.16_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n and_o deut._n 10.20_o esa_n 65.16_o he_o that_o shall_v bless_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o true_a god_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n jere._n 4.2_o 4.2_o jerem._n 4.2_o thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n yea_o so_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a a_o part_n of_o god_n service_n be_v a_o lawful_a oath_n that_o sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o his_o whole_a worship_n psal_n 63.11_o 63.11_o psal_n 63.11_o all_o that_o swear_v by_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o he_o that_o be_v all_o that_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o so_o esa_n 19.18_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n 48.1_o esa_n 19.18_o and_o 48.1_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v shall_v make_v profession_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n and_o chap._n 48.1_o hear_v this_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v profess_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o true_a god_n so_o that_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v singular_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n 2._o §._o sect._n 2._o which_o worship_n a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o occasion_n serve_v he_o will_v not_o have_v omit_v and_o therefore_o he_o not_o only_o command_v it_o but_o also_o have_v swear_v that_o those_o who_o worship_v he_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n esa_n 45.23_o 45.23_o esa_n 45.23_o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o etc._n etc._n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v by_o i_o which_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o perform_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v it_o in_o this_o life_n 12.16_o jere._n 12.16_o jerem._n 12.16_o if_o they_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n live_v etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v they_o be_v build_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o change_v not_o though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n glorify_v psal_n 15.4_o §._o sect._n 3._o by_o a_o lawful_a oath_n god_n be_v glorify_v psal_n 15.4_o second_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v commendable_a because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n god_n in_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v glorify_v first_o because_o therein_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o omnipresence_n for_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v unless_o he_o be_v present_v every_o where_n and_o ready_a to_o hear_v us._n second_o his_o omniscience_n for_o when_o we_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v of_o our_o secret_a action_n thought_n and_o intention_n which_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v demonstrate_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a knowledge_n 4.13_o job_n 42.2_o psal_n 139.2_o jerem._n 17.10_o heb._n 4.13_o and_o that_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n lie_v naked_a in_o his_o view_n three_o his_o truth_n be_v acknowledge_v when_o as_o man_n appeal_v unto_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o witness_n who_o can_v deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v and_o who_o speak_v the_o truth_n himself_o do_v also_o defend_v it_o in_o other_o and_o punish_v the_o contrary_a falsehood_n last_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n be_v in_o a_o lawful_a oath_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v when_o as_o we_o appeal_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o infallible_a truth_n and_o unpartial_a justice_n who_o will_v give_v a_o just_a testimony_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o as_o unto_o a_o upright_o and_o most_o powerful_a judge_n who_o be_v able_a to_o patronize_v and_o reward_v truth_n and_o to_o punish_v falsehood_n and_o untruth_n second_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o man_n because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a confirmation_n of_o our_o assurance_n in_o any_o truth_n man_n §._o sect._n 4._o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v profitable_a for_o
psal_n 5.6_o so_o principal_o this_o 5.6_o psal_n 5.6_o which_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n countenance_n with_o his_o authority_n three_o perjury_n §._o sect._n 5._o 3_o god_n name_n be_v pollute_v by_o perjury_n it_o contain_v the_o most_o horrible_a pollution_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v as_o the_o lord_n himself_o witness_v levit._fw-la 19.12_o make_v that_o which_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o right_a use_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o verity_n 19.12_o levit._fw-la 19.12_o to_o become_v the_o defence_n of_o falsehood_n and_o of_o a_o strong_a tower_n of_o truth_n whereunto_o the_o righteous_a run_v for_o the_o end_n of_o all_o contention_n and_o controversy_n 18.11_o prou._n 18.11_o to_o become_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o shroud_v liar_n and_o deceitful_a person_n four_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a abuse_n of_o god_n majesty_n abuse_v §._o sect._n 6._o 4_o god_n majesty_n be_v abuse_v when_o as_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o be_v produce_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o confirm_v a_o know_a lie_n and_o as_o a_o surety_n for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o they_o intend_v never_o to_o perform_v it_o be_v a_o shameful_a tempt_a and_o scornful_a contempt_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a knowledge_n justice_n power_n anger_n threaten_n and_o fearful_a vengeance_n denounce_v against_o this_o sin_n when_o as_o know_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v false_a they_o dare_v avouch_v it_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o falsehood_n to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o desperate_o to_o make_v trial_n whether_o god_n can_v or_o will_n according_a to_o his_o word_n punish_v their_o sin_n what_o be_v it_o but_o like_o fierce_a bandog_n to_o fly_v in_o god_n face_n and_o to_o dare_v he_o to_o do_v his_o worst_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o these_o be_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n lie_v §_o sect._n 7._o the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o perturie_n 1._o they_o draw_v god_n into_o their_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v now_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o be_v as_o bad_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o for_o first_o the_o perjure_a person_n exceed_o dishonour_v god_n glorious_a majesty_n by_o draw_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v into_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o offer_v against_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n in_o force_v he_o to_o that_o which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o where_o as_o he_o be_v most_o true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o they_o bring_v he_o as_o a_o patron_n of_o their_o untruth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o make_v he_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n like_v unto_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o where_o as_o he_o be_v most_o just_a both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n they_o bring_v he_o as_o their_o surety_n to_o countenance_v their_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n whereby_o as_o in_o their_o impious_a maliciousness_n they_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v destroy_v and_o overturn_v god_n nature_n and_o essence_n and_o make_v he_o like_a unto_o satan_n so_o do_v they_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n make_v themselves_o in_o this_o respect_n worse_o than_o the_o devil_n for_o howsoever_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o liar_n but_o also_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n yet_o we_o never_o read_v nor_o hear_v that_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o that_o desperate_a audaciousness_n that_o he_o dare_v presume_v to_o confirm_v his_o lie_n by_o a_o oath_n or_o to_o abuse_v god_n glorious_a name_n for_o the_o patronise_a and_o countenance_v his_o untruth_n second_o justice_n §._o sect._n 8._o false_a swear_v overthrow_v truth_n and_o justice_n by_o his_o false_a swear_n he_o overthrow_v truth_n and_o justice_n the_o one_o be_v the_o lord_n great_a seal_n the_o other_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whereby_o he_o rule_v among_o man_n the_o which_o he_o do_v after_o a_o most_o odious_a and_o treacherous_a manner_n for_o he_o use_v god_n force_n against_o himself_o he_o strengthen_v himself_o with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n to_o destroy_v those_o heavenly_a virtue_n truth_n and_o justice_n in_o which_o his_o soul_n delight_v and_o for_o the_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v of_o those_o hellish_a vice_n of_o falsehood_n and_o injustice_n which_o he_o so_o much_o abhor_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n most_o audaciouslie_o call_v god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o his_o deal_n and_o a_o judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o these_o wicked_a action_n and_o thus_o the_o perjure_a person_n direct_o sin_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n neighbour_n §_o sect._n 9_o how_o the_o perjure_a person_n sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n now_o against_o his_o neighbour_n also_o he_o grievous_o offend_v many_o way_n by_o his_o false_a swear_n for_o hereby_o he_o subvert_v justice_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o humane_a society_n which_o be_v take_v away_o no_o state_n can_v stand_v but_o must_v needs_o fall_v to_o ruin_v he_o overethrow_v truth_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a preserver_n of_o all_o commerce_n trade_v and_o intercourse_n of_o deal_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n man_n and_o man_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o erect_v untruth_n and_o falsehood_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o humane_a society_n he_o destroy_v the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o lawful_a oath_n which_o be_v to_o determine_v controversy_n and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o strife_n and_o consequent_o take_v away_o the_o chief_a bond_n of_o peace_n and_o preserve_v suspicion_n jealousy_n discord_n and_o contention_n which_o weaken_v and_o dissipate_v the_o best_a settle_a and_o most_o firm_o establish_v government_n he_o hereby_o pervert_v judgement_n cause_v the_o juries_n to_o give_v a_o false_a verdict_n and_o the_o judge_n a_o unjust_a sentence_n whereby_o innocence_n be_v suppress_v the_o honest_a dealer_n spoil_v of_o his_o right_n and_o bring_v unto_o all_o extremity_n falsehood_n maintain_v the_o oppressor_n strengthen_v in_o his_o malicious_a course_n and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a course_n and_o administration_n of_o justice_n pervert_v and_o utter_o overthrow_v so_o likewise_o hereby_o he_o most_o pernicious_o sin_v against_o himself_o himself_o §._o sect._n 10._o the_o perjure_a person_n sin_v against_o himself_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n make_v such_o a_o deep_a wound_n in_o the_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v hardly_o recure_v unless_o with_o peter_n we_o bewail_v it_o with_o bitter_a tear_n 1.28.30_o rom._n 1.28.30_o and_o power_n into_o it_o the_o preclous_a balm_n of_o christ_n blood_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o he_o that_o fall_v into_o it_o be_v common_o either_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n or_o else_o be_v continual_o haunt_v with_o this_o sin_n as_o with_o a_o hellish_a fury_n which_o torment_v his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o restless_a fear_n and_o affright_a terror_n chap._n xii_o the_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n and_o so_o much_o for_o those_o reason_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o second_o sort_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o their_o punishment_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n inflict_v either_o mediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n or_o immediate_o by_o himself_o among_o man_n as_o it_o have_v in_o all_o age_n infamy_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o perjury_n be_v punish_v with_o shameful_a infamy_n and_o in_o all_o place_n be_v account_v a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o capital_a crime_n so_o have_v it_o be_v punish_v with_o no_o light_n or_o small_a punishment_n for_o first_o whereas_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o either_o silver_n gold_n or_o great_a riches_n 22.1_o prou._n 22.1_o and_o as_o high_o value_v among_o virtuous_a man_n as_o life_n itself_o this_o sin_n of_o periurie-hath_a ever_o so_o stain_v the_o perjure_a person_n with_o such_o a_o deep_a ingrained_a die_n of_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n that_o the_o blemish_n can_v never_o be_v take_v away_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o life_n and_o howsoever_o the_o offender_n have_v wash_v and_o bathe_v his_o cheek_n with_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n have_v the_o pollute_a stain_n of_o this_o defile_n sin_n wash_v away_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n yet_o seldom_o be_v he_o so_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o that_o some_o blot_n and_o blemish_n do_v still_o remain_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n to_o this_o purpose_n cicero_n say_v legib_n lib._n 2._o the_o
blasphemy_n proceed_v from_o superstitious_a ignorance_n than_o this_o their_o practice_n be_v idolatrous_a in_o that_o they_o deify_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n by_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o while_o they_o swear_v by_o they_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n for_o howsoever_o we_o may_v lawful_o swear_v by_o christ_n man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o his_o humanity_n and_o much_o less_o by_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n last_o 14.16_o §._o sect._n 9_o heathenish_a oath_n condemn_v exod._n 23.13_o hos_fw-la 2.17_o gen._n 31.13_o jere._n 14.16_o here_o be_v condemn_v heathenish_a oath_n by_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o we_o be_v forbid_v so_o much_o as_o to_o remember_v by_o their_o name_n as_o appear_v exod._n 23.13_o hos_fw-la 2.17_o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o laban_n gen._n 31.53_o in_o the_o israelite_n jerem._n 14.16_o and_o in_o many_o scholar_n among_o ourselves_o who_o affect_v the_o latin_a elegancy_n use_v in_o their_o oration_n and_o exercise_n heathenish_a oath_n as_o aedipol_n mehercule_fw-la per_fw-la jupiter_fw-la immortalem_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o accurse_a be_v that_o elegancy_n which_o be_v join_v with_o idolatry_n and_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o idol_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o object_n of_o our_o oath_n oath_n §._o sect._n 10._o of_o the_o end_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n now_o we_o be_v brief_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o end_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v require_v that_o our_o oath_n do_v principal_o respect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o secondary_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a we_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o oath_n when_o as_o confirm_v thereby_o a_o necessary_a truth_n we_o magnify_v his_o omniscience_n justice_n and_o power_n we_o benefit_v ourselves_o when_o as_o we_o maintain_v our_o own_o right_n or_o defend_v our_o own_o innocence_n our_o neighbour_n either_o when_o we_o persuade_v he_o to_o believe_v a_o necessary_a truth_n or_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o discord_n and_o contention_n in_o respect_n therefore_o of_o the_o end_n we_o swear_v unlawful_o end_n §._o sect._n 11._o how_o a_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n when_o in_o take_v our_o oath_n we_o do_v not_o respect_n either_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o when_o through_o rage_n and_o anger_n man_n burst_v out_o into_o swear_v as_o though_o they_o will_v revenge_v themselves_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v receive_v of_o man_n when_o in_o ordinary_a deal_n they_o countenance_v a_o profitable_a lie_n by_o a_o false_a oath_n and_o when_o as_o by_o stuff_v their_o ordinary_a talk_n with_o vain_a oath_n they_o affect_v the_o praise_n of_o a_o generous_a and_o courageous_a spirit_n or_o seek_v for_o their_o oath_n sake_n to_o have_v all_o their_o word_n credit_v but_o that_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a proof_n either_o of_o gentility_n or_o nobility_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v no_o true_a courage_n desperate_o to_o leap_v into_o hell_n fire_n and_o ordinary_a swear_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o truth_n see_v it_o usual_o proceed_v from_o a_o gulitie_n conceit_n of_o their_o own_o want_n of_o credit_n for_o if_o they_o think_v their_o word_n worthy_a respect_n to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v they_o use_v oath_n nay_o rather_o usual_a swear_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o swearer_n falsehood_n for_o therefore_o they_o swear_v because_o their_o simple_a word_n be_v of_o no_o credit_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v a_o honest_a man_n word_n be_v better_a to_o be_v esteem_v then_o all_o their_o oath_n nam_fw-la qui_fw-la deierat_fw-la peierat_fw-la he_o that_o often_o swear_v often_o forswear_v chap._n four_o of_o the_o property_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o end_n of_o our_o oath_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n we_o swear_v lawful_o when_o we_o swear_v in_o truth_n justice_n and_o judgement_n all_o which_o be_v require_v unto_o a_o lawful_a oath_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o jere._n 4.2_o and_o thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v 4.2_o jere._n 4.2_o in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n first_o truth_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o we_o must_v swear_v in_o truth_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o swear_v in_o truth_n that_o be_v first_o that_o in_o our_o oath_n our_o speech_n agree_v with_o the_o thing_n and_o second_o our_o mind_n with_o our_o speech_n and_o contrariwise_o we_o swear_v unlawful_o when_o we_o fail_v in_o either_o of_o these_o that_o be_v when_o we_o swear_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a or_o false_o a_o thing_n false_a when_o as_o we_o swear_v a_o untruth_n the_o speech_n disagree_v with_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v purposely_o or_o unaduised_o false_o when_o as_o we_o swear_v the_o truth_n but_o deceitful_o and_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n not_o agree_v together_o the_o which_o sin_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v levit._n 19.12_o and_o punish_v with_o god_n fearful_a curse_n 5.4_o levit._fw-la 19.12_o zach._n 5.4_o zach._n 5.4_o nevertheless_o howsoever_o this_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o god_n word_n and_o abhor_v as_o a_o detestable_a practice_n even_o among_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n yet_o it_o be_v justify_v as_o lawful_a by_o the_o papist_n both_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o writing_n who_o avouch_v that_o a_o man_n may_v use_v in_o his_o oath_n equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n wherein_o oftentimes_o the_o mind_n &_o tongue_n be_v oppose_v to_o one_o another_o in_o flat_a contrariety_n and_o this_o be_v that_o false_a swear_n which_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v principal_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v of_o all_o christian_n avoid_v as_o be_v a_o mother_n sin_n who_o in_o her_o fruitful_a womb_n contain_v diverse_a impiety_n and_o a_o compound_n wickedness_n comprise_v in_o it_o diverse_a enormous_a transgression_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o property_n require_v to_o a_o lawful_a oath_n justice_n §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o we_o must_v swear_v in_o justice_n be_v that_o we_o swear_v in_o justice_n which_o property_n have_v his_o special_a place_n in_o a_o promissorie_a oath_n which_o when_o we_o make_v we_o be_v careful_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o that_o which_o by_o oath_n we_o promise_v be_v just_a and_o lawful_a otherwise_o we_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v it_o or_o have_v swear_v not_o to_o perform_v it_o for_o a_o oath_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o as_o one_o say_v those_o oath_n be_v laudable_o break_v which_o be_v unlawful_o make_v in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o our_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a when_o as_o thereby_o we_o promise_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v unjust_a and_o unhonest_a whether_o it_o appear_v unto_o we_o present_o when_o we_o make_v the_o oath_n or_o afterward_o for_o this_o be_v a_o horrible_a wickedness_n when_o as_o we_o make_v god_n not_o only_o a_o witness_n but_o also_o our_o surety_n that_o we_o will_v perform_v a_o unjust_a or_o unhonest_a action_n and_o such_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o david_n 1._o sam._n 25.21_o of_o gehezie_n 23.12_o 1._o sam._n 25.21_o 2._o kin._n 5.20_o 2_o kin._n 6.31_o act._n 23.12_o 2._o king_n 5.20_o of_o achab_n 2._o king_n 6.31_o of_o the_o jew_n act._n 23.12_o and_o such_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n who_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n vow_v virginity_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v young_a swear_v themselves_o to_o the_o cloister_n against_o their_o parent_n will_v etc._n etc._n so_o if_o after_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v impiety_n and_o injustice_n in_o it_o which_o we_o do_v not_o discover_v at_o the_o make_v thereof_o than_o such_o a_o oath_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v break_v then_o observe_v for_o we_o sin_v not_o in_o break_v but_o in_o make_v of_o it_o whereas_o he_o that_o perform_v such_o a_o oath_n add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o rashness_n in_o swear_v wickedness_n in_o perform_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o herod_n who_o after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o wicked_a oath_n 6.23_o mar._n 6.23_o do_v perform_v it_o with_o great_a wickedness_n and_o this_o david_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o break_v that_o unlawful_a oath_n which_o he_o have_v unconscionable_o make_v as_o appear_v 1._o sam._n 25.21.3_o the_o three_o property_n require_v to_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v judgement_n §._o sect._n 3._o 3._o w_n must_v swear_v in_o judgement_n that_o we_o swear_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v that_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o oath_n reverent_o and_o holy_o conscionable_o and_o with_o great_a deliberation_n
variety_n of_o oath_n which_o be_v common_o use_v as_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n so_o be_v there_o also_o great_a variety_n of_o oath_n for_o man_n swear_v more_o in_o pride_n and_o bravery_n then_o for_o necessity_n it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o they_o take_v pride_n in_o change_n of_o suit_n and_o strange_a kind_n of_o apparel_n so_o also_o in_o variety_n of_o new-fashioned_a oath_n and_o as_o there_o be_v some_o who_o tire_v their_o wit_n in_o the_o invention_n of_o strange_a tire_n and_o new_a habit_n so_o be_v there_o in_o our_o sinful_a time_n some_o limb_n of_o satan_n who_o devise_n unheard_a of_o oath_n that_o by_o this_o variety_n they_o may_v take_v away_o all_o satiety_n of_o swear_v and_o keep_v themselves_o and_o other_o from_o be_v glut_v with_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o same_o oath_n some_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n some_o by_o the_o saint_n mass_n and_o rhoode_n some_o by_o the_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n but_o most_o of_o all_o blaspheme_v our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o pull_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n and_o tear_v piecemeal_o his_o precious_a member_n one_o from_o another_o diversisy_v their_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a part_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n but_o let_v all_o such_o know_v that_o as_o they_o wantonise_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o impious_o invent_v new_a kind_n of_o blasphemy_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o almighty_a god_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v as_o acute_a and_o ingenious_a in_o invent_v new_a and_o unheard_a of_o plague_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o impiety_n and_o will_v glorify_v that_o name_n which_o they_o have_v dishonour_v by_o inflict_v on_o they_o deserve_a vengeance_n and_o if_o a_o whole_a volume_n will_v not_o contain_v the_o multitude_n of_o their_o oath_n than_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o store_n for_o they_o a_o whole_a volume_n of_o his_o plague_n and_o that_o in_o the_o large_a folio_n 5.2.3_o zach._n 5.2.3_o as_o appear_v zach._n 5.2.3_o so_o that_o those_o who_o hear_v their_o blasphemy_n have_v be_v move_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o divine_a justice_n power_n and_o providence_n because_o such_o hellish_a impiety_n be_v not_o present_o punish_v in_o the_o end_n see_v the_o fearfulness_n of_o their_o plague_n shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n 58.11_o psal_n 58.11_o chap._n v._o motive_n to_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o leave_v vain_a swear_n which_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n if_o we_o will_v escape_v 1._o §._o sect._n 1._o let_v we_o hate_v and_o flee_v from_o this_o odious_a sin_n of_o profane_a swear_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v move_v hereunto_o let_v these_o reason_n persuade_v we_o first_o it_o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o because_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o yea_o and_o that_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v give_v we_o ten_o commandment_n he_o have_v add_v a_o commination_n or_o threaten_v but_o unto_o two_o of_o they_o the_o first_o forbid_v idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n the_o other_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a to_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o idolatry_n and_o profanation_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v such_o odious_a sin_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o of_o all_o other_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v unpunished_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o saviour_n christ_n likewise_o have_v reviue_v and_o ratify_v this_o law_n by_o his_o repetition_n and_o explanation_n matth._n 5.34_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o 5._o mat._n 5.34_o 35._o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la ne_fw-la omnino_fw-la iuretis_fw-la ne_fw-la sci'icet_fw-la iurando_fw-la ad_fw-la facilitatem_fw-la iurandi_fw-la veniatur_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la facilitate_v ad_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la ex_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la in_o periurium_fw-la decidatur_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la de_fw-la mendac_fw-la cap._n 15._o chromat_n in_o mat._n cap._n 5._o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n 35._o nor_o yet_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 36._o 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 but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a in_o which_o word_n as_o austin_n observe_v our_o saviour_n injoin_v we_o not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o to_o wit_n in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n lest_o swear_v beget_v facility_n of_o swear_v facility_n custom_n and_o custom_n perjury_n and_o as_o another_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n our_o lord_n forbid_v not_o only_o to_o forswear_v but_o also_o to_o swear_v lest_o we_o shall_v then_o only_o seem_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n when_o we_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n or_o lest_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o utter_v nothing_o but_o truth_n in_o all_o their_o speech_n shall_v imagine_v lie_v without_o a_o oath_n lawful_a and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v move_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n he_o adjoin_v a_o strong_a reason_n namely_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n then_o yea_o yea_o or_o nay_o nay_o come_v of_o evil_a for_o either_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o when_o he_o swear_v voluntary_o vain_o and_o without_o cause_n or_o when_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o credit_n by_o his_o customable_a lie_v he_o can_v gain_v belief_n to_o his_o speech_n without_o a_o oath_n or_o else_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o he_o who_o compel_v another_o to_o a_o oath_n when_o as_o causeless_o he_o suspect_v his_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o assertion_n or_o promise_n though_o his_o word_n be_v of_o approve_a credit_n and_o his_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n upright_o and_o just_a the_o apostle_n james_n also_o follow_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n enforce_v this_o commandment_n with_o no_o small_a vehemency_n 5.12_o jam_fw-la 5.12_o jam._n 5.12_o 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 but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o commandment_n of_o least_o regard_n or_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n to_o abstain_v from_o vain_a swear_n see_v the_o apostle_n charge_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o forbear_v from_o these_o unnecessary_a oath_n in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n and_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o simple_a affirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o negation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o second_o sin_n §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o because_o all_o kind_n of_o vain_a swear_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n we_o be_v to_o avoid_v this_o profane_a practice_n of_o vain_a swear_n because_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n what_o manner_n of_o oath_n soever_o we_o use_v for_o if_o we_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n we_o hereby_o deify_v it_o by_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o omniscience_n omnipresence_n omnipotence_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o so_o spoil_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o likewise_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o invocation_n and_o consequent_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n we_o commit_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o idolatry_n when_o as_o we_o communicate_v it_o unto_o any_o creature_n if_o we_o usual_o swear_v by_o god_n holy_a name_n we_o by_o make_v it_o common_a do_v pollute_v and_o profane_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n leu._n 22.32_o you_o shall_v not_o pollute_v my_o holy_a name_n 21.32_o levit._fw-la 21.32_o but_o i_o will_v be_v hallow_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v pollute_v and_o make_v unclean_a which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o holy_a be_v profane_v by_o common_a use_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o these_o phrase_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v make_v common_a &_o to_o be_v pollute_v be_v promiscuous_o take_v in_o the_o same_o signification_n 10.14_o act._n 10.14_o as_o appear_v act._n 10.14_o and_o second_o this_o profane_a swear_n exceed_o derogate_v from_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n for_o if_o every_o ordinary_a man_n hold_v himself_o mock_v and_o abuse_v when_o he_o be_v often_o call_v upon_o by_o his_o name_n the_o party_n who_o call_v he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o the_o mean_a prince_n upon_o the_o earth_n will_v account_v it_o a_o foul_a disgrace_n and_o great_a disparagement_n to_o his_o
will_v pass_v the_o sentence_n not_o according_a to_o our_o secret_a thought_n but_o according_a to_o our_o word_n and_o work_n matth._n 12.37_o matt._n 12.37_o 12.37_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v neither_o let_v they_o suppose_v that_o this_o excuse_n which_o will_v seem_v frivolous_a and_o foolish_a to_o a_o mortal_a man_n will_v go_v for_o currant_n before_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o what_o prince_n hear_v himself_o abuse_v to_o his_o face_n by_o the_o reproachful_a word_n of_o his_o base_a subject_n will_v admit_v of_o such_o a_o excuse_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n yet_o he_o think_v no_o ill_a in_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o think_v we_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o a_o earthly_a king_n or_o will_v he_o in_o his_o justice_n acquit_v such_o offender_n upon_o such_o frivolous_a and_o vain_a pretence_n other_o shroud_n their_o sin_n under_o the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n multitude_n §._o sect._n 4._o their_o excuse_n answer_v who_o pretend_v the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n allege_v that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o all_o some_o few_o only_o except_v who_o be_v but_o too_o scrupulous_a about_o every_o trifle_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o after_o this_o manner_n they_o may_v excuse_v and_o countenance_v any_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n see_v no_o custom_n be_v more_o common_a then_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n let_v they_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 23.2_o exod._n 23.2_o or_o to_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o world_n whereof_o we_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n if_o at_o least_o we_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o christ_n have_v choose_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v still_o embrace_v the_o impious_a practice_n of_o wicked_a worldling_n but_o that_o become_v his_o disciple_n we_o shall_v follow_v his_o word_n and_o holy_a example_n as_o our_o only_a guide_n let_v they_o consider_v that_o common_a use_n of_o commit_v sin_n do_v not_o excuse_n but_o much_o aggravate_v it_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o it_o do_v more_o inflame_v his_o wrath_n and_o increase_v the_o punishment_n when_o as_o man_n combine_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n final_o let_v they_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v the_o narrow_a path_n and_o straight_a gate_n lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n 7.13.14_o matth._n 7.13.14_o which_o be_v least_o frequent_v so_o that_o the_o christian_n may_v go_v in_o it_o without_o crowd_v though_o it_o be_v not_o large_a and_o spacious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o small_a number_n which_o travail_n this_o way_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n more_o common_o haunt_v then_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o can_v have_v small_a comfort_n in_o have_v a_o numerous_a multitude_n to_o accompany_v we_o into_o hell_n other_o allege_v in_o their_o excuse_n truth_n §._o sect._n 5._o their_o excuse_n take_v away_o who_o allege_v that_o they_o swear_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o swear_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n which_o may_v lawful_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n but_o as_o i_o have_v show_v god_n name_n be_v profane_v and_o abuse_v not_o only_o although_o most_o grievous_o when_o we_o swear_v that_o which_o be_v false_a but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v use_v upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n to_o confirm_v a_o unnecessary_a truth_n which_o either_o be_v not_o worth_a prove_v or_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o other_o argument_n or_o without_o that_o reverend_a and_o religious_a respect_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n which_o he_o require_v yea_o oath_n §._o sect._n 6._o their_o excuse_n answer_v who_o pretend_v that_o they_o swear_v by_o small_a oath_n but_o will_v some_o say_v i_o avoid_v this_o danger_n see_v my_o custom_n be_v not_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n but_o by_o slight_a and_o small_a oath_n as_o by_o my_o faith_n troth_n by_o our_o lady_n the_o mass_n and_o such_o like_a and_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o be_v excuse_v because_o i_o do_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a to_o this_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v whereas_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n only_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v direct_o forbid_v such_o kind_n of_o oath_n and_o have_v enjoin_v we_o in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n 5.34_o matth._n 5.34_o to_o use_v only_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o tell_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o come_v of_o evil_a though_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a a_o sin_n as_o that_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n see_v christ_n himself_o have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v entertain_v and_o much_o less_o excuse_v or_o defend_v by_o any_o christian_a for_o we_o shall_v think_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a that_o we_o may_v willing_o commit_v it_o see_v the_o least_o sin_n merit_v the_o wage_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v expiate_v and_o do_v away_o but_o by_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n or_o if_o we_o do_v let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v small_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v heinous_a and_o unpardonable_a so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v willing_o commit_v and_o excuse_v or_o defend_v last_o incredulity_n §._o sect._n 7._o their_o excuse_n answer_v who_o allege_v other_o incredulity_n they_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o allege_v the_o incredulity_n and_o suspicion_n of_o other_o which_o be_v such_o that_o unless_o they_o swear_v they_o can_v be_v credit_v and_o believe_v but_o unto_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v our_o word_n credit_v be_v not_o to_o confirm_v every_o thing_n we_o speak_v with_o a_o oath_n for_o so_o our_o oath_n become_v common_a and_o ordinary_a will_v be_v as_o little_o respect_v as_o a_o simple_a affirmation_n nay_o in_o truth_n they_o will_v deserve_v less_o credit_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o transgress_v one_o commandment_n will_v not_o make_v much_o more_o conscience_n of_o transgress_v another_o he_o that_o stick_v not_o to_o use_v deieration_n and_o vain_a swear_n will_v not_o stick_v at_o perjury_n and_o forswear_n or_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o but_o rather_o some_o strong_a inducement_n to_o persuade_v he_o but_o the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v our_o speech_n credit_v be_v to_o accustom_v our_o tongue_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v of_o a_o upright_o just_a and_o unblameable_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o shall_v our_o word_n be_v more_o regard_v than_o another_o oath_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o oath_n that_o give_v credit_n and_o authority_n to_o a_o man_n but_o a_o man_n to_o his_o oath_n and_o if_o in_o our_o whole_a course_n and_o carriage_n we_o clear_o show_v that_o we_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o lie_v than_o another_o of_o perjury_n his_o oath_n will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o credit_v as_o our_o bare_a promise_n or_o assertion_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o ordinary_a swear_n be_v either_o needless_a or_o bootless_a for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v of_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a conversation_n there_o will_v be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o weighty_a cause_n wherein_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a because_o his_o word_n will_v carry_v with_o it_o sufficient_a credit_n and_o contrariwise_o if_o he_o be_v know_v to_o have_v accustom_v himself_o to_o lie_v dissemble_a and_o false_a deal_n his_o swear_n will_v not_o profit_v he_o see_v his_o unconscionable_a falsehood_n do_v take_v away_o all_o credit_n and_o authority_n from_o his_o oath_n but_o let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o though_o we_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a 8._o §._o sect._n 8._o we_o can_v be_v credit_v unless_o we_o swear_v yet_o this_o give_v we_o no_o dispensation_n for_o oath_n in_o light_n or_o needless_a occasion_n see_v we_o be_v rather_o to_o obey_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n commandment_n who_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n then_o by_o vain_a swear_v to_o gain_v credit_n to_o our_o speech_n or_o to_o satisfy_v such_o suspicious_a and_o incredulous_a person_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v we_o without_o a_o oath_n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v approve_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n by_o make_v conscience_n of_o transgress_v his_o law_n
whereas_o they_o by_o suspect_v our_o word_n without_o cause_n do_v hereby_o but_o proclaim_v their_o own_o practice_n of_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n for_o who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o suspect_v unknown_a evil_n in_o another_o than_o he_o who_o be_v guilty_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o naughtiness_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o wean_v we_o from_o vain_a and_o customable_a swear_n and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v unto_o such_o excuse_n as_o be_v usual_o allege_v for_o customable_a swear_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v move_v with_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v to_o a_o holy_a resolution_n of_o forsake_v this_o wicked_a practice_n may_v the_o better_o be_v enable_v to_o attain_v unto_o their_o desire_n i_o will_v brief_o for_o a_o conclusion_n set_v down_o the_o mean_n by_o the_o careful_a use_n whereof_o we_o may_v break_v off_o this_o wicked_a custom_n of_o vain_a swear_n and_o first_o as_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o bodily_a disease_n the_o best_a course_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n thereof_o so_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o soul_n cure_v of_o this_o sinful_a sickness_n of_o vain_a swear_n anger_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o we_o must_v shun_v impatiency_n and_o furious_a anger_n we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o remove_v the_o cause_n from_o which_o it_o chief_o arise_v and_o these_o be_v principal_o four_o the_o first_o be_v impatiency_n &_o furious_a anger_n which_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n make_v we_o to_o forget_v for_o the_o time_n not_o only_o all_o humanity_n towards_o man_n but_o all_o duty_n and_o respect_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o barbarous_a and_o despiteful_a manner_n to_o load_v his_o holy_a name_n with_o blasphemy_n as_o though_o he_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o our_o discontentment_n either_o by_o inflict_v or_o not_o avert_v the_o evil_n which_o vex_v and_o grieve_v us._n for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o which_o frantic_a humour_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o peruse_n and_o use_n of_o those_o spiritual_a receipt_n which_o i_o have_v prescribe_v for_o these_o impatient_a patient_n in_o my_o treatise_n of_o anger_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o vain_a swear_v to_o be_v remoove_v glory_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o vain_a swear_v to_o be_v remoove_v be_v pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n be_v pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n which_o make_v man_n to_o underualue_n their_o oath_n lest_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v underualued_a for_o therefore_o they_o swear_v in_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n either_o he_o cause_v they_o will_v appear_v gallant_n full_a of_o spirit_n and_o valour_n and_o gain_v the_o reputation_n of_o gentleman_n and_o man_n of_o worth_n or_o because_o they_o will_v have_v every_o word_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n respect_v and_o believe_v as_o a_o oracle_n of_o infallible_a truth_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o vain_a swear_n be_v greedy_a covetousness_n covetousness_n §._o sect._n 3._o the_o three_o cause_n greedy_a covetousness_n for_o when_o as_o man_n have_v resolve_v with_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v be_v rich_a they_o dare_v not_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n but_o take_v all_o indirect_a course_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o wealth_n as_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v bribe_v and_o oppression_n all_o manner_n of_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n swear_v and_o forswear_v in_o their_o ordinary_a trade_n buy_v and_o sell_v that_o thereby_o gain_v credit_n unto_o themselves_o they_o may_v either_o buy_v or_o put_v off_o their_o ware_n at_o a_o better_a rate_n those_o therefore_o who_o will_v avoid_v vain_a swear_n they_o must_v first_o remove_v this_o special_a cause_n thereof_o greedy_a avarice_n and_o learn_v to_o rest_n and_o depend_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o blessing_n alone_o make_v rich_a and_o give_v unto_o man_n be_v enrich_v the_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v possess_v the_o four_o cause_n of_o vain_a swear_n be_v external_a namely_o incredulity_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o four_o cause_n of_o vain_a swear_n other_o incredulity_n the_o suspicion_n and_o incredulity_n of_o other_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v a_o bare_a assertion_n or_o promise_n unless_o it_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n for_o the_o remove_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o apostle_n practice_v endeavour_v to_o have_v always_o a_o clear_a conscience_n not_o only_o towards_o god_n but_o also_o towards_o man_n 24.16_o act._n 24.16_o for_o if_o we_o walk_v unblamable_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n if_o we_o so_o high_o value_v truth_n that_o we_o will_v sell_v it_o at_o no_o rate_n if_o we_o keep_v touch_v and_o observe_v our_o promise_n not_o only_a when_o they_o be_v advantageable_a but_o also_o when_o they_o be_v to_o our_o own_o hindrance_n our_o word_n even_o in_o weighty_a business_n will_v be_v credit_v and_o need_v no_o superior_a testimony_n or_o confirmation_n the_o second_o mean_n to_o avoid_v vain_a swear_n lip_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o second_o mean_n to_o avoid_v vain_a swear_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o lip_n be_v with_o david_n to_o set_v a_o narrow_a watch_n before_o our_o lip_n that_o we_o may_v not_o thus_o offend_v with_o our_o tongue_n and_o to_o bridle_v and_o curb_v in_o this_o unruly_a evil_n with_o the_o bit_n of_o god_n fear_n that_o it_o burst_v not_o out_o into_o vain_a oath_n which_o otherwise_o will_v run_v at_o random_n and_o fall_n into_o this_o vice_n even_o before_o we_o be_v aware_a and_o if_o long_a custom_n have_v so_o confirm_v it_o in_o we_o that_o we_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o break_v it_o off_o at_o once_o custom_n psal_n 39.1_o jam._n 1.26_o we_o must_v break_v off_o custom_n with_o custom_n let_v we_o labour_v at_o least_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o consumption_n and_o by_o a_o antidote_n of_o a_o contrary_a custom_n to_o disinure_v our_o tongue_n from_o the_o use_n thereof_o let_v we_o resolve_v whatsoever_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o keep_v such_o a_o straight_a watch_n over_o our_o tongue_n that_o we_o will_v not_o swear_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a day_n and_o when_o we_o have_v thus_o far_o prevail_v over_o ourselves_o let_v we_o take_v a_o long_a time_n and_o so_o take_v as_o it_o be_v a_o truce_n with_o god_n glorious_a name_n from_o time_n to_o time_n bind_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o we_o will_v not_o offer_v against_o it_o any_o abuse_n or_o violence_n it_o will_v in_o a_o small_a space_n grow_v unto_o a_o firm_a and_o inviolable_a peace_n and_o vain_a oath_n which_o be_v as_o familiar_a as_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n will_v stick_v in_o our_o tooth_n like_o a_o unknown_a language_n and_o become_v of_o near_a acquaintance_n which_o will_v usual_o rush_v in_o without_o bid_v mere_a stranger_n which_o will_v not_o come_v within_o the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n unless_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n they_o be_v invite_v the_o three_o mean_n to_o avoid_v vain_a swear_n asseveration_n §_o sect._n 6._o the_o 3._o mean_n be_v to_o be_v spare_v in_o the_o use_n of_o asseveration_n be_v to_o be_v spare_v in_o the_o use_n of_o earnest_a asseveration_n and_o protestation_n for_o these_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o next_o adjoin_v fence_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v to_o preserve_v god_n glorious_a name_n from_o be_v profane_v and_o trample_v upon_o by_o common_a use_n and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o we_o spare_o and_o reverent_o approach_v unto_o they_o we_o will_v be_v much_o more_o respective_a in_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o a_o oath_n whereas_o if_o we_o usual_o leap_v over_o the_o fence_n and_o by_o profane_a and_o common_a use_n tread_v it_o down_o and_o trample_v it_o under_o foot_n than_o the_o fence_n be_v take_v away_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n himself_o lie_v open_a to_o be_v profane_v by_o vain_a swear_n asseveration_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bank_n and_o brink_n of_o the_o water_n and_o vain_a swear_v like_o a_o deep_a mischievous_a pit_n fit_a to_o swallow_v and_o drown_v we_o if_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o so_o long_o therefore_o as_o we_o walk_v aloof_o and_o do_v not_o approach_v the_o bank_n but_o upon_o weighty_a occasion_n and_o with_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n we_o keep_v ourselves_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n but_o if_o we_o be_v still_o leap_v upon_o the_o bank_n and_o careless_o dance_v upon_o the_o very_a brinck_n it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o we_o shall_v slip_v in_o and_o perish_v unless_o we_o rise_v again_o and_o recover_v ourselves_o by_o true_a repentance_n again_o if_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o be_v spare_v in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o asseveration_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o weighty_a affair_n and_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o
just_o deserve_v the_o censure_n of_o rashness_n or_o profaneness_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o perjure_a because_o my_o speech_n agree_v with_o my_o mind_n though_o not_o with_o the_o thing_n neither_o do_v i_o swear_v false_o although_o that_o which_o i_o swear_v be_v false_a in_o that_o i_o do_v not_o swear_v with_o a_o mind_n to_o deceive_v but_o be_v myself_o deceive_v whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o i_o swear_v a_o untruth_n know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o yea_o if_o i_o swear_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v be_v persuade_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o it_o be_v false_a and_o untrue_a plato_n ream_fw-la linguam_fw-la facit_fw-la mens_fw-la rea_fw-la plato_n i_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n because_o my_o speech_n and_o oath_n agree_v not_o with_o my_o mind_n and_o persuasion_n though_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o end_n of_o my_o oath_n be_v not_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n but_o to_o deceive_v those_o unto_o who_o i_o swear_v and_o this_o kind_n of_o perjury_n whereby_o a_o man_n deceitful_o swear_v that_o which_o he_o think_v false_a to_o be_v true_a be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n in_o god_n sight_n though_o afterward_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v indeed_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o well_o exclude_v he_o out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n as_o when_o a_o man_n swear_v that_o which_o he_o know_v certain_o be_v false_a 24.4_o psal_n 24.4_o to_o be_v true_a as_o appear_v psal_n 24.4_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o impious_a man_n 12.1.2_o psal_n 12.1.2_o to_o speak_v deceitful_o and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n then_o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v it_o when_o as_o this_o deceit_n be_v grace_v and_o countenance_v with_o a_o oath_n yea_o ambiguous_a §._o sect._n 2._o how_o our_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v be_v ambiguous_a but_o see_v our_o speech_n be_v often_o ambiguous_a admit_v of_o a_o double_a signification_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o swear_v in_o one_o sense_n be_o understand_v in_o another_o how_o be_v such_o a_o oath_n to_o be_v expound_v and_o perform_v as_o that_o i_o may_v be_v clear_v from_o deceit_n and_o perjury_n some_o answer_n that_o our_o oath_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o his_o sense_n and_o meaning_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v make_v but_o this_o be_v too_o strict_a and_o hard_a for_o so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v perjure_a swear_n both_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o persuasion_n because_o he_o be_v misunderstand_v through_o the_o default_n perhaps_o of_o the_o other_o who_o want_v capacity_n and_o apprehension_n what_o then_o must_v it_o be_v understand_v in_o his_o sense_n and_o meaning_n that_o swear_v if_o this_o shall_v be_v grant_v it_o will_v be_v as_o over-partiall_a on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o so_o may_v man_n speak_v doubtful_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o mislead_v another_o and_o by_o equivocation_n may_v swear_v that_o which_o be_v true_a in_o his_o own_o meaning_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v nevertheless_o direct_o false_a according_a to_o his_o construction_n unto_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v and_o therefore_o the_o most_o equal_a course_n that_o can_v be_v take_v for_o the_o avoid_v of_o both_o extreme_n be_v that_o our_o speech_n which_o we_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n be_v understand_v most_o simple_o &_o plain_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a and_o common_a custom_n as_o the_o most_o part_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o understand_v such_o speech_n and_o if_o yet_o any_o doubt_n remain_v the_o sure_a rule_n be_v that_o the_o speech_n confirm_v by_o oath_n be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v if_o the_o swearer_n do_v swear_v deceitful_o or_o if_o simple_o plain_o and_o with_o a_o honest_a meaning_n then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v interpret_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n who_o take_v the_o oath_n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v confute_v §._o sect._n 3._o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n confute_v that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuite_n in_o this_o well_o sort_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a conceit_n and_o course_n who_o be_v not_o content_a to_o use_v but_o also_o do_v approve_v and_o defend_v in_o their_o oath_n equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n of_o purpose_n use_v to_o blind_a and_o mislead_v he_o unto_o who_o they_o swear_v that_o he_o may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o in_o such_o gross_a manner_n that_o oftentimes_o there_o be_v a_o flat_a contrariety_n between_o their_o mind_n and_o their_o word_n be_v understand_v according_a to_o common_a custom_n and_o as_o they_o themselves_o desire_v that_o the_o party_n who_o take_v their_o oath_n shall_v conceive_v of_o they_o but_o whatsoever_o flowrish_v they_o make_v to_o hide_v their_o impiety_n yet_o this_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v wicked_a and_o abominable_a and_o their_o oath_n no_o better_o than_o perjury_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o impious_a kind_n in_o god_n sight_n see_v unto_o their_o perjury_n be_v join_v devilish_a deceit_n which_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o practife_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v condemn_v and_o abhor_v for_o their_o usual_a form_n of_o swear_v be_v ex_fw-la animi_fw-la mei_fw-la sententia_fw-la iuro_fw-la i_o swear_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o they_o detest_v as_o impious_a and_o atheistical_a that_o speech_n legib._n cic._n de_fw-fr legib._n iuravi_fw-la linguâ_fw-la mentem_fw-la iniuratam_fw-la gero_fw-la i_o have_v swear_v with_o my_o tongue_n but_o not_o with_o my_o mind_n and_o yet_o the_o admire_a jesuite_n who_o can_v find_v no_o name_n fit_a to_o express_v the_o holiness_n of_o their_o order_n but_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o jesus_n be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n much_o more_o wicked_a than_o the_o heathen_n common_o use_v and_o stiflie_o defend_v this_o perjurious_a practice_n of_o false_a and_o deceitful_a swear_n but_o let_v all_o who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n equivocation_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o evil_n which_o accompany_v equivocation_n and_o desire_v to_o approve_v their_o profession_n by_o their_o practice_n hate_v and_o abhor_v this_o gross_a impiety_n and_o hellish_a monster_n compound_v of_o perjury_n deceit_n and_o treachery_n which_o together_o with_o those_o filthy_a locust_n 9.3_o apoc._n 9.3_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuite_n have_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n to_o annoy_v and_o hurt_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v they_o know_v first_o that_o these_o equivocation_n &_o mental_a reservation_n be_v admit_v in_o oath_n do_v overthrow_v all_o truth_n when_o as_o every_o man_n may_v coin_n a_o meaning_n of_o his_o oath_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o stamp_n of_o his_o profit_n or_o conveniency_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o simple_a truth_n second_o they_o frustrate_v and_o take_v away_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n 6.16_o heb._n 6.16_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v to_o be_v for_o confirmation_n the_o end_n of_o strife_n for_o who_o will_v rest_v satisfy_v in_o another_o oath_n if_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v construe_v according_a to_o his_o secret_a meaning_n of_o which_o he_o be_v always_o ignorant_a and_o oft_o time_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o surmise_v his_o false_a meaning_n and_o to_o have_v he_o in_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o deceit_n and_o double_a deal_n last_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o heir_n of_o god_n kingdom_n nor_o to_o have_v any_o title_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n for_o if_o they_o only_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n 15.2_o psal_n 15.2_o who_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o their_o heart_n then_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o who_o not_o only_o speak_v deceitful_o and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n but_o also_o confirm_v such_o deceitful_a speech_n with_o a_o oath_n yea_o and_o which_o be_v more_o not_o like_o peter_n who_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o repent_v of_o it_o but_o like_v it_o and_o live_v in_o it_o approve_v and_o defend_v it_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o perjury_n and_o thus_o much_o general_o concern_v perjury_n 1._o §._o sect._n 1._o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o kind_n thereof_o the_o which_o may_v be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n for_o as_o a_o true_a and_o lawful_a oath_n be_v either_o assertorie_n which_o be_v the_o affirmation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n concern_v that_o which_o be_v past_a or_o present_a by_o a_o oath_n or_o else_o promissorie_a whereby_o we_o bound_v
punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n but_o as_o whoredom_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o grievous_a sin_n sin_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o whoredom_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o other_o wickedness_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o many_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o that_o both_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n or_o as_o it_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n with_o many_o fearful_a judgement_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o other_o wickedness_n for_o the_o harlot_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v be_v like_o a_o deep_a pit_n of_o destruction_n he_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a namely_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n shall_v fall_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v prou._n 22.14_o and_o 23.27_o so_o eccles_n 7.28_o 7.28_o pro._n 22.14_o and_o 23.27_o eccl._n 7.28_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o by_o which_o place_n be_v imply_v that_o whoredom_n be_v like_o a_o deep_a pit_n or_o dungeon_n into_o which_o sinner_n fall_v in_o god_n just_a displeasure_n and_o the_o harlot_n like_o a_o strong_a and_o merciless_a jailer_n which_o hold_v man_n in_o thraldom_n with_o who_o god_n be_v angry_a in_o the_o chain_n of_o lust_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v nor_o desire_v not_o to_o escape_v yea_o in_o truth_n the_o fornicator_n be_v in_o far_o worse_a case_n than_o such_o a_o miserable_a captive_a for_o the_o dungeon_n take_v away_o the_o comfortable_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o use_n of_o bodily_a sight_n but_o fornication_n blind_v the_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v away_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o dungeon_n he_o be_v strip_v of_o his_o good_n &_o live_v in_o penury_n but_o by_o this_o sin_n the_o fornicator_n strip_v himself_o and_o like_o a_o unnatural_a thief_n rob_v and_o spoil_v his_o own_o state_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o harlot_n till_o he_o be_v bring_v unto_o extreme_a poverty_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n the_o captive_a can_v escape_v though_o he_o much_o desire_v his_o liberty_n out_o of_o this_o loathsome_a pit_n he_o will_v not_o escape_v but_o remain_v a_o voluntary_a slave_n to_o a_o odious_a strumpet_n and_o his_o own_o filthy_a lust_n till_o by_o death_n he_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n more_o especial_o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n idolatry_n §._o sect._n 2._o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n as_o it_o plain_o appear_v rom._n 1.23.24_o for_o because_o the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n therefore_o also_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n 1.23.24_o rom._n 1.23.24_o unto_o uncleanness_n to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o because_o the_o israelite_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o idol_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v over_o their_o daughter_n and_o spouse_n to_o their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n to_o become_v harlot_n and_o whore_n and_o will_v not_o restrain_v they_o from_o their_o whordome_n by_o his_o fatherlie_a chastisement_n hos_fw-la 4.12.13_o the_o like_a experience_n we_o have_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o papist_n 4.12.13_o hos_fw-la 4.12.13_o who_o because_o they_o be_v the_o most_o shameful_a idolater_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o uncleanness_n they_o do_v also_o exceed_v in_o fornication_n whoredom_n and_o filthy_a sodomy_n as_o the_o history_n of_o all_o time_n do_v plain_o testify_v and_o as_o common_a fame_n at_o this_o day_n sound_v their_o infamy_n in_o this_o behalf_n in_o every_o man_n ear_n second_o word_n §._o sect._n 3._o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n whoredom_n be_v inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v contemner_n of_o god_n word_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o for_o because_o man_n will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v over_o both_o they_o and_o they_o to_o be_v blind_v with_o their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n and_o to_o be_v overrule_v and_o mislead_v by_o their_o unclean_a passion_n till_o they_o fall_v unrecoverablie_o into_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o because_o they_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n by_o despise_v his_o word_n he_o will_v cause_v their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n to_o dishonour_v they_o with_o their_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o israelite_n who_o when_o they_o most_o contemn_a god_n word_n and_o despise_v his_o prophet_n do_v also_o most_o exceed_v in_o filthy_a whoredom_n and_o in_o the_o hater_n and_o persecutor_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n &_o faithful_a servant_n at_o this_o day_n as_o namely_o the_o turk_n papist_n and_o familist_n who_o as_o they_o above_o all_o other_o contemn_v the_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a word_n of_o god_n so_o also_o be_v they_o of_o all_o other_o man_n most_o stain_v and_o defile_v with_o whoredom_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o not_o only_o turkey_n with_o the_o large_a dominion_n thereof_o but_o also_o spain_n and_o italy_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v and_o prove_v of_o the_o other_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n who_o because_o he_o despise_v god_n word_n and_o oppose_v against_o the_o prophet_n amos_n have_v this_o heavy_a punishment_n denounce_v against_o he_o amos_n 7.16_o thou_o say_v 7.16_o amos_n 7.16_o prophesy_v not_o against_o israel_n and_o speak_v nothing_o against_o the_o house_n of_o ishak_n 17._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o harlot_n in_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o that_o no_o small_a punishment_n punishment_n §._o sect._n 4._o that_o whoredom_n be_v a_o fearful_a punishment_n see_v thereby_o such_o great_a sin_n as_o idolatry_n and_o contempt_n of_o religion_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o hold_v some_o proportion_n between_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v great_a in_o itself_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v more_o grievous_a in_o that_o the_o whoremonger_n rather_o esteem_v it_o his_o chief_a delight_n then_o his_o punishment_n and_o so_o secure_o continue_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o and_o his_o other_o sin_n without_o sense_n of_o smart_n and_o consequent_o without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o when_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o punishment_n exceed_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o pleasure_n do_v more_o delight_n the_o malefactor_n than_o the_o punishment_n do_v terrify_v they_o whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o have_v a_o prosperous_a gale_n in_o their_o opinion_n to_o blow_v they_o on_o forward_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o grief_n or_o weariness_n chap._n x._o that_o whoredom_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o grievous_a punishment_n but_o as_o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n it_o §._o sect._n 1._o that_o god_n himself_o punish_v whoredom_n when_o man_n wink_v at_o it_o so_o also_o itself_o as_o a_o grievous_a sin_n be_v punish_v with_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n and_o because_o man_n who_o be_v god_n deputy_n do_v oftentimes_o wink_v at_o it_o and_o careless_o pass_v over_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n therefore_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o take_v the_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o proceed_v against_o these_o filthy_a person_n not_o only_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o witness_v against_o they_o but_o as_o the_o executioner_n of_o that_o just_a sentence_n which_o himself_o have_v pronounce_v so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v come_v near_o unto_o the_o israelite_n to_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o whoremonger_n 13.4_o mal._n 3.5_o heb_fw-mi 13.4_o mal._n 3.5_o and_o heb._n 13.4_o it_o be_v say_v that_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n himself_o will_v judge_v yea_o so_o odious_a be_v this_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o upright_a judge_n that_o though_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n yet_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o his_o justice_n let_v
the_o fornicator_n be_v seldom_o trouble_v with_o any_o true_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n yet_o do_v he_o never_o want_v vexation_n and_o grief_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o before_o he_o commit_v his_o sin_n he_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o his_o own_o inordinate_a lust_n which_o violent_o draw_v he_o to_o a_o resolution_n of_o perpetrate_v his_o filthiness_n after_o he_o be_v resolve_v he_o be_v torment_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o unrulie_a passion_n and_o affection_n which_o draw_v contrary_a way_n diverse_o distract_v he_o and_o even_o pull_v he_o asunder_o one_o while_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o uncertain_a hope_n and_o another_o while_n with_o doubtful_a fear_n sometime_o he_o be_v torment_v with_o care_n how_o he_o may_v compass_v his_o desire_n and_o sometime_o with_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o manifold_a mischief_n which_o may_v accompany_v the_o fruition_n of_o his_o carnal_a joy_n now_o he_o doubt_v of_o his_o harlot_n love_n and_o wish_v a_o clear_a passage_n in_o his_o suit_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o fear_v his_o wish_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o shame_n or_o punishment_n which_o may_v follow_v the_o achieve_v of_o his_o desire_n if_o by_o any_o mean_v his_o filthy_a fact_n be_v discover_v and_o reveal_v neither_o be_v he_o in_o better_a case_n after_o his_o lust_n be_v satisfy_v but_o rather_o as_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o only_o resolve_v on_o be_v now_o aggravate_v by_o the_o execution_n and_o fact_n so_o also_o be_v his_o punishment_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o eonscience_n intend_v and_o increase_v for_o now_o the_o smoke_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o darken_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v somewhat_o vanish_v upon_o the_o quench_n of_o this_o fire_n he_o begin_v more_o clear_o to_o discern_v the_o foulness_n of_o his_o fact_n and_o his_o own_o sottish_a folly_n who_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o a_o short_a and_o beastly_a pleasure_n have_v rob_v his_o conscience_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o heart_n of_o joy_n and_o cast_v himself_o into_o a_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n of_o manifold_a mischief_n now_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n make_v he_o to_o be_v in_o continual_a fear_n lest_o his_o fact_n be_v discover_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n and_o his_o person_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o make_v he_o suspicious_a of_o his_o friend_n and_o fearful_a of_o his_o enemy_n if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o jealousy_n of_o any_o mean_n whereby_o his_o work_n of_o darkness_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o this_o job_n notable_o describe_v chap._n 24.16_o 24.16_o job_n 24.16_o the_o whoremonger_n dig_v through_o house_n in_o the_o dark_a which_o they_o mark_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o day_n they_o know_v not_o the_o light_n 17._o but_o the_o morning_n be_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n if_o one_o know_v they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yea_o though_o they_o have_v so_o secret_o act_v their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n secure_a be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v discover_v yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o man_n of_o scare_v conscience_n they_o be_v contiwal_o haunt_v with_o terror_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v with_o hellish_a fury_n when_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o foul_a sin_n they_o consider_v that_o their_o judge_n be_v also_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o hide_a action_n and_o that_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n when_o as_o they_o can_v have_v but_o little_a hope_n that_o it_o will_v go_v well_o with_o they_o 21.8_o 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o apoc._n 21.8_o see_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v already_o pass_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v his_o infallible_a truth_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o change_n or_o alteration_n who_o therefore_o will_v for_o a_o brutish_a and_o momentanie_n delight_v pierce_v his_o conscience_n with_o such_o deep_a wound_n which_o be_v so_o long_o in_o heal_v and_o bring_v such_o continual_a grief_n and_o bitter_a torment_n before_o they_o can_v be_v cure_v who_o will_v at_o such_o high_a rate_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n buy_v either_o at_o the_o best_a continual_o cause_n of_o repentance_n or_o otherwise_o the_o restless_a fear_n and_o torture_a terror_n of_o a_o guilty_a soul_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n especial_o consider_v that_o these_o present_a terror_n of_o conscience_n be_v but_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o eternal_a hellish_a torment_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o public_a punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n inflict_v upon_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o these_o be_v the_o punishment_n which_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v inflict_v upon_o private_a person_n whoredom_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v diverse_o punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n beside_o which_o the_o lord_n impose_v many_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o the_o public_a state_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n for_o where_o whoredom_n abound_v there_o the_o whole_a land_n mourn_v and_o be_v spoil_v of_o her_o fruit_n 23.10_o jer._n 23.10_o wherewith_o she_o shall_v nourish_v her_o inhabitant_n she_o sit_v sorrowful_a hang_n down_o the_o head_n like_o a_o miserable_a mother_n who_o be_v importune_v for_o food_n by_o her_o starve_a child_n have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o give_v they_o to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o famish_v sometime_o the_o country_n be_v so_o grievous_o sick_a through_o the_o noisome_a humour_n and_o burdenous_a corruption_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o it_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o ease_v itself_o but_o by_o vomit_v out_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o cananit_n levit._fw-la 18.25.28_o 18.25.28_o leu._n 18.25.28_o sometime_o when_o man_n neglect_v the_o punishment_n of_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n their_o cry_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n importune_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v extraordinary_a vengeance_n when_o ordinary_a justice_n be_v not_o execute_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o sodom_n &_o gomorrah_n 19_o gen._n 19_o which_o be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o sometime_o the_o heat_n of_o this_o filthy_a lust_n so_o inflame_v the_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o will_v appease_v and_o quench_v it_o but_o a_o large_a stream_n of_o the_o offender_n blood_n as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o for_o their_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a whoredom_n with_o the_o moabite_n be_v destroy_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 24000._o at_o one_o time_n as_o appear_v numb_a 25.9_o 25.9_o num._n 25.9_o and_o in_o the_o beniamite_n who_o be_v almost_o all_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n for_o commit_v and_o defend_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o also_o in_o the_o sichemite_n 20_o jud._n 20_o who_o for_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o lord_n son_n in_o deflower_v dinah_n jacobs_n daughter_n be_v utter_o destroy_v 34._o gen._n 34._o the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o bloody_a sin_n in_o jacobs_n son_n so_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o city_n the_o which_o he_o have_v leave_v as_o a_o example_n unto_o after_o age_n to_o show_v how_o odious_a and_o abominable_a the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v both_o restrain_v private_a man_n from_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o carnal_a filthiness_n of_o their_o unclean_a lust_n whoredom_n §._o sect._n 2._o that_o love_n to_o our_o country_n shall_v make_v private_a man_n abhor_v and_o magistrate_n punish_v this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n see_v thereby_o they_o not_o only_o bring_v so_o manifold_a mischief_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n but_o also_o make_v their_o dear_a country_n which_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o their_o first_o breath_n and_o continual_a maintenance_n education_n and_o defence_n liable_a unto_o god_n fearful_a plague_n which_o they_o shall_v more_o tender_a and_o precious_o esteem_v than_o either_o good_n land_n or_o life_n itself_o as_o also_o it_o ought_v to_o move_v magistrate_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n as_o his_o deputy_n on_o earth_n that_o in_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o love_n to_o their_o country_n they_o both_o make_v wholesome_a law_n for_o the_o punish_n and_o suppress_v of_o these_o vice_n and_o also_o see_v they_o due_o execute_v but_o inflict_v just_a and_o deserve_a punishment_n upon_o the_o offender_n for_o where_o sin_n be_v punish_v with_o ordinary_a punishment_n there_o the_o lord_n seldom_o inflict_v his_o extraordinary_a plague_n
likewise_o appear_v by_o example_n example_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o former_a point_n clear_v by_o example_n when_o samuel_n son_n will_v not_o walk_v in_o their_o father_n way_n which_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n indifferent_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o take_v bribe_n 12.3_o 1._o sam._n 12.3_o as_o himself_o protest_v to_o the_o people_n 1._o sam._n 12.3_o but_o do_v turn_v aside_o after_o lucre_n and_o take_v reward_n then_o they_o also_o pervert_v judgement_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o sam_n 8.3_o 8.3_o 1._o sam_n 8.3_o so_o the_o magistrate_n of_o israel_n be_v corrupt_v with_o greedy_a covetousness_n make_v reward_n the_o very_a end_n and_o main_a scope_n of_o their_o judgement_n mich._n 3.11_o yea_o even_o righteous_a david_n 3.11_o mich._n 3.11_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o hart_n be_v so_o entangle_v and_o corrupt_v with_o zibaes_n bribe_n that_o he_o unjust_o condemn_v innocent_a mephibosheth_n before_o his_o cause_n be_v ever_o hear_v and_o when_o the_o injustice_n of_o this_o sentence_n appear_v by_o that_o just_a apology_n which_o he_o make_v for_o himself_o 19.29_o 2._o sam._n 16.1.2_o and_o 19.29_o yet_o be_v he_o so_o possess_v with_o ziba_n his_o gift_n and_o false_a report_n that_o neither_o the_o love_n which_o himself_o bear_v to_o justice_n nor_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o unmatchable_a kindness_n and_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n can_v move_v he_o to_o revoke_v whole_o his_o unrighteous_a judgement_n nor_o to_o inflict_v upon_o this_o insinuate_a vassal_n deserve_v punishment_n for_o his_o treachery_n towards_o his_o innocent_a master_n so_o hard_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o entertain_v unpartial_a justice_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v forestall_v with_o reward_n or_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a path_n of_o righteousness_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o judgement_n be_v hoodwink_v with_o bribe_n but_o this_o will_v better_o appear_v reward_n §._o sect._n 5._o bribe_v judge_n justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n if_o we_o more_o particular_o examine_v the_o unjust_a carriage_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n for_o when_o prejudice_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v wrought_v in_o their_o mind_n through_o the_o persuasion_n of_o golden_a eloquence_n there_o be_v none_o so_o wicked_a who_o they_o will_v not_o justify_v nor_o any_o so_o innocent_a who_o they_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o condemn_v neither_o do_v they_o in_o determine_v of_o cause_n consider_v what_o be_v just_a but_o only_o remember_v what_o they_o have_v receive_v not_o what_o in_o equity_n and_o conscience_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o what_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o their_o reward_n and_o of_o these_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 5.23_o esa_n 5.23_o esa_n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o for_o the_o former_a when_o a_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v and_o determine_v before_o a_o corrupt_a judge_n who_o love_v gift_n and_o have_v his_o hand_n open_a to_o receive_v reward_n then_o the_o proverb_n be_v always_o verify_v pecuniosus_fw-la damnari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la a_o money_a man_n can_v be_v condemn_v nay_o scarce_o reproove_v for_o his_o great_a fault_n for_o as_o one_o say_v cor._n ambr._n in_o 1._o cor._n libertatem_fw-la arguendi_fw-la amittit_fw-la &_o peccat_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la accipit_fw-la qus_fw-la ideo_fw-la that_fw-mi ne_fw-la corrigatur_fw-la he_o lose_v his_o liberty_n of_o reprove_v and_o thereby_o great_o offend_v which_o do_v receive_v a_o gift_n from_o he_o who_o therefore_o bestow_v it_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v correct_v for_o how_o can_v he_o free_o rebuke_v such_o a_o one_o for_o his_o fault_n who_o before_o he_o have_v make_v privy_a to_o his_o own_o gross_a corruption_n or_o what_o power_n have_v he_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o he_o have_v suffer_v his_o hand_n to_o be_v manacle_v with_o bribe_n or_o how_o can_v he_o in_o trial_n of_o right_n administer_v righteous_a judgement_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n who_o have_v make_v fale_a of_o both_o his_o ear_n eye_n and_o tongue_n for_o a_o reward_n and_o upon_o earnest_n receive_v have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o use_v all_o favour_n to_o the_o one_o party_n before_o the_o cause_n be_v examine_v and_o as_o he_o be_v ready_a for_o reward_n to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a §._o sect._n 6._o bribe_v judge_n oppress_v the_o innocent_a so_o also_o to_o wrong_v the_o innocent_a for_o if_o their_o cause_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o it_o can_v with_o any_o colourable_a show_n of_o reason_n go_v against_o they_o then_o do_v they_o so_o tire_v they_o with_o delay_n and_o so_o discourage_v they_o with_o endless_a pain_n and_o excessive_a charge_n they_o be_v unable_a to_o counterpoise_v the_o gift_n of_o their_o adversary_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o give_v it_o over_o before_o they_o can_v have_v a_o day_n of_o hear_v or_o come_v to_o a_o lawful_a trial_n so_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o bribe_a judge_n of_o israel_n 1.23_o esa_n 1.23_o esa_n 1.23_o every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o widow_n cause_n come_v before_o they_o but_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v in_o it_o any_o difficulty_n then_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o just_a yet_o he_o be_v better_a to_o give_v it_o over_o and_o spare_v his_o cost_n and_o save_v his_o further_a labour_n then_o to_o prosecute_v his_o right_n before_o a_o bribe_a judge_n for_o he_o shall_v as_o the_o proverb_n be_v but_o cast_v the_o helve_z after_o the_o hatchet_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o endless_a labyrinth_n in_o which_o when_o he_o have_v long_o travail_v he_o shall_v find_v himself_o as_o far_o from_o his_o hope_a issue_n as_o in_o the_o first_o hour_n of_o his_o entrance_n want_v the_o golden_a thread_n which_o shall_v guide_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o if_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o want_v of_o counsel_n he_o give_v the_o least_o advantage_n to_o his_o adverfarie_a though_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o only_o the_o error_n of_o the_o form_n and_o faultinesse_n of_o his_o plea_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v crush_v and_o to_o have_v the_o cause_n though_o never_o so_o just_a to_o go_v against_o he_o and_o of_o this_o corruption_n the_o lord_n accuse_v the_o corrupt_a judge_n of_o israel_n amos_n 5.12_o they_o afflict_v the_o just_a they_o take_v reward_n 5.12_o amos_n 5.12_o and_o they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v sit_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o those_o time_n be_v place_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n yea_o so_o greedy_a of_o gain_n be_v the_o bribe_a judge_n innocent_a §._o sect._n 7._o bribe_v judge_n stick_v not_o to_o betray_v the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a that_o for_o a_o reward_n he_o will_v betray_v the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o to_o enrich_v his_o chest_n set_v to_o sale_n the_o dear_a blood_n of_o righteous_a person_n not_o care_v so_o he_o may_v have_v gold_n to_o purchase_v large_a possession_n though_o his_o field_n be_v call_v aceldama_n field_n of_o blood_n with_o such_o wicked_a judge_n the_o lord_n expostulate_v ezech._n 13.19_o 22.12_o ezech._n 13.19_o and_o 22.12_o and_o will_v you_o pollute_v i_o among_o my_o people_n for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o for_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o slay_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o live_v etc._n etc._n and_o such_o he_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v ezech._n 22.12_o in_o thou_o they_o have_v take_v gift_n to_o shed_v blood_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v how_o many_o mischief_n the_o bribery_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n bring_v upon_o a_o state_n justice_n §._o sect._n 8._o bribe_v judge_n answer_v who_o pretend_v that_o they_o only_o take_v gift_n to_o do_v justice_n through_o the_o pervert_v of_o justice_n of_o all_o which_o some_o will_v think_v themselves_o acquit_v who_o can_v true_o say_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n that_o howsoever_o they_o receive_v many_o gift_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o pervert_v of_o righteous_a judgement_n but_o only_o they_o take_v reward_n and_o gratuity_n for_o the_o do_v of_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o right_v of_o man_n wrong_n for_o as_o among_o sorcerer_n there_o be_v some_o call_v good_a and_o some_o bad_a witch_n the_o one_o cure_v those_o disease_n which_o the_o other_o have_v cause_v and_o help_v what_o the_o other_o have_v hurt_v and_o yet_o howsoever_o they_o differ_v in_o name_n yet_o in_o truth_n
they_o be_v of_o one_o nature_n and_o be_v both_o direct_a witch_n who_o equal_o labour_v to_o enrich_v satan_n kingdom_n both_o with_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o who_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o so_o among_o briber_n there_o be_v some_o who_o may_v be_v call_v good_a in_o comparison_n of_o other_o who_o take_v reward_n to_o right_v the_o other_o wrong_n and_o relieve_v those_o who_o other_o by_o their_o unjust_a sentence_n have_v oppress_v notwithstanding_o these_o be_v briber_n too_o corrupt_a unrighteous_a and_o naught_o although_o not_o altogether_o of_o so_o malignant_a a_o disposition_n as_o the_o other_o for_o it_o be_v as_o great_a injustice_n to_o enforce_v a_o man_n to_o buy_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o already_o as_o to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o another_o and_o he_o that_o go_v thus_o far_o to_o make_v justice_n which_o be_v in_o her_o nature_n free_a to_o become_v venal_a and_o of_o a_o slavish_a nature_n within_o a_o while_n will_v be_v so_o blind_v with_o gift_n that_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o set_v injustice_n also_o to_o sale_n and_o as_o one_o say_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la erubescat_fw-la dicere_fw-la moral_a greg._n lib._n 12._o moral_a quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la dabis_fw-la ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la faciam_fw-la nun_n simile_n est_fw-la ac_fw-la sidicatur_fw-la quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la vultis_fw-la dare_v ut_fw-la abnegem_fw-la officium_fw-la perdam_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la vendam_fw-la that_o be_v he_o that_o blush_v not_o to_o say_v what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v you_o justice_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o say_v what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deny_v to_o execute_v justice_n neglect_v my_o duty_n and_o sell_v god_n himself_o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o can_v be_v but_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o uprightness_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o shrewd_a presumption_n of_o his_o corruption_n when_o as_o he_o receive_v gift_n of_o those_o who_o have_v suit_n depend_v before_o he_o for_o as_o a_o wife_n or_o maid_n will_v incur_v the_o danger_n of_o just_a suspicion_n of_o have_v a_o unclean_a heart_n who_o be_v solicit_v by_o a_o fornicator_n to_o commit_v whoredom_n shall_v receive_v his_o gift_n although_o she_o shall_v deny_v his_o suit_n for_o howsoever_o in_o word_n she_o refuse_v his_o wicked_a motion_n yet_o indeed_o she_o receive_v pledge_n of_o his_o love_n so_o likewise_o be_v such_o judge_n not_o without_o cause_n to_o be_v suspect_v who_o receive_v gift_n of_o those_o who_o labour_n to_o pervert_v judgement_n for_o howsoever_o in_o outward_a show_n they_o make_v profession_n of_o integrity_n yet_o in_o action_n they_o receive_v the_o pawn_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o prejudice_n the_o cause_n and_o to_o halt_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o one_o more_o than_o of_o another_o and_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n four_o treason_n §._o sect._n 9_o bribery_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o treachery_n and_o treason_n the_o sin_n of_o bribe_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o treachery_n and_o treason_n against_o the_o state_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o sell_v justice_n and_o injustice_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o set_v the_o commonwealth_n to_o sale_n also_o and_o betray_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o large_a gift_n when_o he_o do_v but_o get_v opportunity_n and_o can_v do_v it_o safe_o secret_o and_o without_o danger_n of_o this_o great_a philip_n of_o macedon_n have_v often_o experience_n in_o his_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v no_o castle_n so_o impregnable_a no_o fort_n so_o strong_a but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v find_v room_n and_o passage_n for_o a_o ass_n lade_v with_o gold_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o much_o more_o do_v this_o corruption_n abound_v in_o our_o time_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v argenteis_fw-la hastis_fw-la pugnare_fw-la to_o fight_v with_o silver_n pike_n to_o undermine_v a_o state_n with_o silver_n pick-ax_n and_o to_o batter_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o best_a defence_a city_n with_o these_o golden_a bullet_n neither_o do_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o these_o time_n usual_o bring_v their_o force_n against_o any_o country_n or_o city_n or_o venture_v to_o win_v it_o by_o invasion_n and_o assault_n before_o they_o have_v first_o make_v way_n unto_o themselves_o by_o large_a gift_n and_o by_o corrupt_a bribe_n have_v make_v a_o great_a party_n of_o the_o adverse_a side_n or_o at_o least_o some_o special_a man_n who_o may_v give_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n secret_a intelligence_n of_o all_o affair_n of_o the_o state_n of_o opportunity_n to_o be_v use_v and_o impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o who_o will_v when_o occasion_n serve_v betray_v their_o country_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v more_o city_n be_v sack_v and_o more_o country_n subdue_v then_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o dint_n of_o sword_n yea_o in_o truth_n so_o do_v this_o bribe_a corruption_n infect_v all_o state_n in_o these_o day_n that_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o prince_n and_o governor_n be_v teach_v by_o manifold_a experience_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o danger_n have_v a_o most_o vigilant_a eye_n to_o foresee_v and_o spy_v out_o these_o mischief_n and_o a_o severe_a hand_n to_o punish_v treachery_n when_o it_o be_v discover_v scarce_o any_o state_n will_v remain_v unshake_a and_o unruine_v by_o these_o corrupt_a course_n last_o bribe_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n destruction_n §._o sect._n 10._o bribe_v bring_v the_o common_a wealth_n to_o destruction_n as_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o notable_a mean_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o destruction_n for_o not_o only_o it_o overthrow_v justice_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sinew_n wherewith_o all_o state_n be_v strengthen_v and_o hold_v together_o and_o even_o the_o very_a pillar_n upon_o which_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o all_o commonwealth_n be_v build_v which_o be_v take_v away_o the_o state_n must_v needs_o be_v weaken_v dissipate_v and_o bring_v to_o ruin_n but_o also_o it_o inflame_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o that_o country_n where_o it_o much_o abound_v and_o bring_v down_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o it_o whereby_o it_o will_v soon_o be_v destroy_v though_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o oppose_v against_o it_o and_o as_o this_o truth_n be_v warrant_v by_o manifold_a experience_n of_o these_o time_n so_o by_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n which_o can_v lie_v 4._o pro._n 29_o 4._o so_o prou._n 29.4_o a_o king_n by_o iudgeman_n maintain_v the_o country_n but_o a_o man_n receive_v gift_n destroy_v it_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n also_o reckon_v this_o sin_n of_o bribe_v among_o those_o capital_a sin_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o bring_v upon_o jerusalem_n destruction_n and_o desolation_n ezech._n 22.12.14.15_o 22.12_o ezech._n 22.12_o the_o prophet_n micah_n likewise_o have_v show_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o ruler_n among_o the_o people_n of_o juda_n be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_v say_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n 3.11.12_o mich._n 3.11.12_o mich._n 3.11.12_o chap._n v._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o bribe_v be_v exccede_v hateful_a to_o the_o church_n but_o as_o the_o sinew_n of_o bribe_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n enter_v §._o sect._n 1._o bribe_v be_v the_o door_n whereby_o insufficient_a minister_n enter_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v exceed_o hurtful_a to_o the_o church_n for_o as_o judas_n be_v possess_v with_o greedy_a covetousness_n care_v not_o to_o betray_v our_o head_n jesus_n christ_n for_o a_o reward_n say_v unto_o the_o high_a priest_n what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v betray_v he_o so_o the_o greedy_a patroness_n of_o these_o day_n intend_v only_o their_o own_o gain_n stick_v not_o to_o betray_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n his_o church_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o jeroboam_n priest_n make_v of_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o first_o place_n demand_v with_o judas_n what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o never_o regard_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n how_o few_o their_o grace_n be_v who_o they_o present_v so_o their_o gift_n be_v many_o nor_o how_o unfit_a they_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n so_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v large_a reward_n or_o at_o least_o to_o subscribe_v unto_o bond_n by_o which_o they_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o
himself_o when_o his_o anger_n be_v pass_v over_o the_o grecian_n do_v especial_o use_v two_o name_n to_o express_v this_o affection_n which_o do_v contain_v in_o they_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o anger_n the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o perturbation_n itself_o or_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n which_o follow_v the_o perturbation_n so_o that_o these_o two_o name_n contain_v in_o they_o both_o the_o material_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o anger_n for_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o first_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_v the_o injury_n offer_v which_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o other_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o usual_a name_n use_v by_o the_o hebrew_n to_o signify_v anger_n be_v aph_n which_o signify_v also_o the_o nose_n and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o whole_a face_n which_o name_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o either_o because_o in_o a_o man_n anger_n the_o breath_n do_v more_o vehement_o and_o often_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o nose_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o smoke_n issue_v from_o the_o flame_n kindle_v about_o the_o heart_n or_o else_o because_o in_o the_o face_n anger_n be_v soon_o discern_v by_o the_o often_o intercourse_n and_o change_n of_o colour_n our_o english_a word_n anger_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o latin_a word_n angor_fw-la which_o either_o signify_v throtling_n and_o choke_n or_o vexation_n and_o grief_n because_o anger_n work_v both_o these_o effect_n if_o it_o be_v immoderate_a for_o it_o stop_v the_o throat_n leave_v no_o passage_n for_o word_n and_o it_o vex_v and_o torment_v both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o name_n explain_v the_o definition_n explain_v now_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o definition_n first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o affection_n for_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o a_o man_n consist_v of_o these_o three_o thing_n body_n soul_n and_o affection_n which_o do_v participate_v of_o both_o the_o other_o now_o anger_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o quality_n or_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n alone_o for_o the_o material_a cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o boil_a of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o hart_n nor_o of_o the_o body_n alone_o for_o the_o formal_a cause_n namely_o the_o appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v do_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o i_o call_v it_o a_o mix_a affection_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o i_o add_v the_o material_a cause_n namely_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o hart_n which_o heat_n or_o inflammation_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v or_o the_o dislike_n which_o the_o heart_n conceive_v of_o the_o injury_n apprehend_v which_o be_v either_o in_o truth_n a_o injury_n or_o but_o in_o opinion_n and_o appearance_n only_o for_o anger_n have_v not_o always_o a_o true_a cause_n but_o sometime_o feign_a &_o imaginary_a and_o this_o material_a cause_n namely_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n the_o formal_a cause_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n for_o before_o we_o desire_v to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n we_o first_o apprehend_v and_o feel_v it_o which_o desire_n be_v either_o just_a or_o unjust_a just_a if_o we_o be_v angry_a for_o a_o just_a cause_n with_o those_o with_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v angry_a after_o a_o just_a manner_n observe_v a_o fit_a time_n and_o to_o a_o good_a end_n unjust_a if_o these_o circumstance_n be_v not_o observe_v furthermore_o in_o this_o definition_n the_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v express_v namely_o injury_n offer_v for_o anger_n always_o presuppose_v injury_n and_o the_o subject_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o hart_n as_o also_o the_o object_n to_o wit_n revenge_n of_o the_o injury_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o general_a definition_n of_o anger_n confute_v sect._n 2._o the_o kind_n of_o anger_n natural_a anger_n corrupt_a anger_n sanctify_a anger_n the_o stoike_v confute_v now_o we_o be_v to_o show_v the_o diverse_a sort_n thereof_o or_o rather_o the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o same_o affection_n first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o natural_a affection_n of_o anger_n as_o it_o be_v create_v of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n second_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v since_o the_o fall_n by_o original_a sin_n three_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o with_o the_o stoike_v to_o confound_v these_o three_o together_o and_z and_z without_o difference_n to_o condemn_v they_o all_o for_o howsoever_o this_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v be_v most_o turbulent_a and_o of_o all_o other_o most_o pernicious_a yet_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o the_o natural_a affection_n consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n or_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n be_v just_a holy_a and_o lawful_a and_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v by_o diverse_a reason_n lawful_a that_o the_o affection_n of_o anger_n be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n lawful_a first_o because_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n and_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o before_o any_o evil_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n own_o workmanship_n which_o by_o his_o own_o testimony_n be_v approve_v to_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o 1.31_o gen._n 1.31_o and_o of_o great_a antiquity_n then_o evil_a itself_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o affection_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o good_a and_o lawful_a second_o because_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n himself_o 3.36_o rom._n 1_o 18._o joh._n 3.36_o rom._n 1.18_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a from_o heaven_n against_o all_o impiety_n joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n shall_v abide_v upon_o he_o see_v therefore_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n to_o who_o most_o perfect_a and_o just_a nature_n nothing_o agree_v but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a &_o holy_a it_o follow_v that_o this_o affection_n itself_o be_v so_o to_o be_v esteem_v true_a it_o be_v that_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o affection_n be_v in_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v proper_o but_o only_o attribute_v unto_o he_o that_o our_o weak_a capacity_n may_v better_o conceive_v how_o he_o exercise_v his_o work_n and_o eternal_a counsel_n towards_o his_o creature_n but_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o be_v attribute_v &_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v not_o good_a and_o just_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v ascribe_v it_o evident_o show_v that_o anger_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o evil_a last_o this_o manifest_o appear_v in_o that_o this_o affection_n be_v true_o and_o natural_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 3.5_o mark_n 3.5_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a mark._n 3.5_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o look_v angry_o upon_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mourn_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o likewise_o be_v incite_v with_o a_o holy_a anger_n to_o see_v his_o father_n house_n turn_v into_o a_o market_n he_o drive_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n 2.22_o john_n 2.17_o pet._n 2.22_o john_n 2.17_o see_v then_o christ_n be_v angry_a and_o yet_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o anger_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a 1._o objection_n 1._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o anger_n be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v and_o forbid_v 5.22_o mat._n 5.22_o as_o mat._n 5.22_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n answer_n answer_n i_o answer_v that_o not_o anger_v simple_o but_o unaduised_a anger_n be_v there_o condemn_v and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o other_o place_n where_o this_o affection_n be_v forbid_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o affection_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v create_v or_o be_v renew_v by_o god_n spirit_n but_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a with_o original_a sin_n for_o anger_n be_v sanctify_v be_v not_o only_o just_a and_o lawful_a but_o also_o commendable_a profitable_a and_o very_o necessary_a as_o be_v the_o whetstone_n of_o true_a fortitude_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o
violence_n and_o fury_n in_o their_o affection_n but_o let_v such_o man_n know_v that_o though_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o anger_n be_v never_o so_o just_a yet_o in_o the_o manner_n they_o grievous_o sin_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o cruel_a hangman_n who_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n namely_o the_o judge_n lawful_a commandment_n do_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o use_v all_o barbarous_a cruelty_n so_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o brethren_n seem_v glad_a they_o have_v get_v such_o a_o occasion_n to_o show_v their_o rage_n and_o fury_n but_o howsoever_o such_o man_n pretend_v the_o goodly_a title_n of_o justice_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v unmask_v there_o will_v appear_v nothing_o but_o rancour_n and_o malice_n disguise_v under_o this_o fair_a pretext_n for_o let_v their_o friend_n to_o who_o they_o be_v and_o must_v be_v much_o beholden_a commit_v offence_n far_o more_o notorious_a and_o they_o who_o seem_v almost_o choke_v with_o a_o small_a gnat_n can_v find_v room_n in_o their_o conscience_n to_o swallow_v a_o pill_n of_o sin_n as_o big_a as_o a_o camel_n if_o it_o be_v sugared_a over_o with_o the_o sweet_a title_n of_o friendship_n other_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o mild_a or_o patient_a nature_n be_v content_a to_o hear_v god_n dishonour_v his_o servant_n scorn_v &_o all_o religion_n disgrace_v but_o curse_v be_v such_o mildness_n as_o cause_v we_o to_o betray_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n by_o hold_v our_o peace_n and_o wink_n at_o the_o offender_n these_o man_n who_o be_v so_o mild_a and_o modest_a in_o defend_v god_n cause_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o blush_v if_o they_o but_o in_o a_o word_n show_v their_o dislike_n of_o sin_n as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v that_o whereof_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a will_v blush_v and_o swell_v for_o anger_n if_o their_o own_o credit_n be_v but_o touch_v or_o their_o reputation_n suffer_v any_o disparagement_n and_o whence_o do_v this_o proceed_v but_o from_o the_o over_o much_o love_n of_o themselves_o and_o over_o little_a love_n of_o god_n whence_o be_v this_o bastard_n mildness_n but_o from_o pride_n the_o mother_n of_o evil_a which_o cause_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o humanity_n and_o courtesy_n by_o betray_v god_n glory_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n charity_n sect._n 9_o 2_o christian_n modesty_n and_o charity_n be_v that_o we_o observe_v christian_a modesty_n and_o charity_n in_o abstayn_v from_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a speech_n or_o unjust_a and_o spiteful_a action_n in_o express_v our_o anger_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v always_o to_o remember_v of_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v for_o undoubted_o how_o just_a so_o ever_o our_o cause_n be_v if_o we_o defend_v it_o with_o spiteful_a and_o bitter_a speech_n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o speak_v in_o us._n 18.23_o john_n 18.23_o let_v we_o rather_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o when_o he_o be_v buffet_v and_o gross_o abuse_v reprove_v the_o offender_n with_o great_a mildness_n and_o of_o michael_n tharchangell_n who_o when_o he_o strive_v with_o the_o devil_n himself_o about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n 9_o jude_n 9_o dare_v not_o blame_v he_o with_o curse_a speak_v but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o the_o three_o thing_n require_v be_v party_n sect._n 10._o 3._o a_o fit_a decorum_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o the_o party_n that_o in_o our_o anger_n there_o be_v observe_v a_o fit_a decorum_n and_o due_a respect_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o who_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o also_o the_o other_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o he_o be_v not_o to_o behave_v himself_o alike_o in_o what_o place_n and_o call_v soever_o he_o be_v for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o be_v to_o show_v his_o anger_n not_o only_o in_o countenance_n and_o word_n but_o also_o in_o action_n if_o he_o be_v a_o father_n he_o be_v not_o with_o elie_n to_o show_v his_o displeasure_n to_o his_o rebellious_a son_n only_o by_o mild_a admonition_n but_o also_o by_o discreet_a correction_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o who_o be_v a_o private_a man_n if_o he_o manifest_v his_o anger_n in_o word_n or_o countenance_n nay_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o proceed_v any_o further_a unless_o his_o call_n warrant_v he_o thereunto_o again_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v all_o alike_o a_o mean_a private_a man_n be_v not_o to_o show_v his_o anger_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o a_o noble_a man_n or_o a_o magistrate_n as_o he_o will_v to_o his_o equal_a or_o inferior_a for_o though_o he_o may_v just_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o reverence_v his_o place_n and_o calling_n the_o son_n must_v not_o show_v his_o anger_n towards_o his_o father_n as_o the_o father_n show_v he_o towards_o his_o son_n for_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o fear_n and_o reverence_v his_o person_n though_o he_o just_o hate_v his_o sin_n and_o both_o these_o point_n have_v the_o saint_n from_o time_n to_o time_n due_o observe_v example_n example_n moses_n a_o magistrate_n to_o who_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v commit_v when_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o show_v his_o anger_n in_o countenance_n or_o by_o a_o mild_a admonition_n but_o by_o unshethe_n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n 32.27_o exod._n 32.27_o and_o just_o punish_v the_o offender_n for_o their_o execrable_a idolatry_n john_n baptist_n have_v only_a authority_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 3.7_o mat_n 3.7_o express_v his_o anger_n by_o sharp_a and_o vehement_a reprehension_n jacob_n be_v a_o private_a man_n 31.36_o gen._n 31.36_o show_v his_o anger_n towards_o churlish_a laban_n his_o father_n in_o law_n by_o mild_a and_o gentle_a admonition_n jonathan_n be_v just_o incense_v by_o the_o barbarous_a tyranny_n of_o his_o merciless_a father_n 3.16_o 1_o sam._n 20.34_o dan._n 3.16_o signify_v his_o anger_n only_o by_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o depart_v the_o three_o child_n though_o with_o a_o godly_a zeal_n they_o abhor_v the_o king_n profane_a idolatry_n yet_o they_o show_v their_o displeasure_n in_o humble_a and_o respective_a word_n and_o so_o though_o paul_n detest_v the_o gentilism_n of_o festus_n and_o agrippa_n 25_o act_n 25_o yet_o he_o use_v they_o with_o all_o due_a respect_n as_o it_o beseem_v their_o high_a call_n by_o all_o which_o example_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o be_v to_o use_v christian_a seemelinesse_n and_o discretion_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o anger_n approve_v as_o just_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o anger_n anger_n sect._n 11_o the_o object_n of_o just_a anger_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o object_n thereof_o &_o that_o must_v not_o be_v the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o his_o vice_n sin_n &_o injustice_n for_o though_o we_o be_v to_o be_v angry_a at_o yea_o to_o hate_v the_o vice_n of_o man_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o love_v their_o person_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o anger_n to_o seek_v their_o good_a especial_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n &_o in_o regard_n hereof_o we_o ought_v to_o grieve_v more_o for_o their_o sin_n then_o for_o the_o injury_n which_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v offer_v we_o and_o thus_o be_v holy_a david_n affect_v who_o zeal_n do_v even_o consume_v he_o because_o his_o enemy_n have_v forget_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 3.5_o psal_n 119.139_o mark_n 3.5_o ps_n 119.139_o &_o such_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o do_v mourn_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n mar._n 3.5_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o offender_n sake_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v sin_n in_o our_o friend_n parent_n yea_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o whersoever_o else_o we_o find_v it_o &_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o love_v this_o deadly_a poison_n though_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o we_o in_o a_o vessel_n of_o gold_n never_o so_o precious_a in_o our_o eye_n here_o therefore_o we_o must_v avoid_v two_o extreme_n the_o one_o to_o hate_v the_o person_n for_o the_o sin_n sake_n the_o other_o to_o love_v the_o sin_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n for_o as_o we_o will_v condemn_v his_o folly_n who_o will_v loathe_v a_o exquisite_a
unjust_a anger_n unjust_a anger_n be_v a_o wrongful_a and_o a_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o unjust_a cause_n whereby_o we_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o brethren_n be_v after_o a_o unjust_a &_o immoderate_a manner_n angry_a with_o they_o with_o who_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a that_o unjust_a anger_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n revenge_n anger_n a_o unresonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n for_o we_o know_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o he_o who_o be_v provoke_v unto_o anger_n by_o a_o injury_n offer_v in_o truth_n or_o in_o his_o opinion_n desire_v revenge_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o injury_n receive_v or_o the_o opinion_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v of_o it_o if_o he_o be_v injure_v by_o a_o scornful_a look_n he_o seek_v to_o revenge_v it_o with_o a_o disdainful_a countenance_n if_o by_o word_n he_o revenge_v by_o word_n if_o in_o deed_n he_o desire_v to_o revenge_v by_o deed_n yea_o oftentimes_o the_o fury_n of_o anger_n cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o reason_n cause_v small_a injury_n to_o seem_v great_a &_o according_a to_o that_o false_a opinion_n incit_v man_n to_o take_v revenge_n without_o all_o proportion_n for_o a_o angry_a look_n with_o angry_a word_n for_o angry_a word_n with_o blow_n and_o for_o blow_n with_o death_n according_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o not_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o injury_n receive_v now_o that_o this_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a 4._o sect._n 4._o it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n and_o first_o because_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v unjust_a the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a love_n the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n 1._o internal_a 1._o self_n love_n the_o internal_a cause_n be_v diverse_a as_o first_o self_fw-fr love_n whereby_o we_o so_o immoderate_o love_v ourselves_o that_o we_o never_o think_v of_o the_o injury_n &_o indignity_n which_o we_o offer_v other_o or_o else_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v none_o or_o else_o light_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o not_o worthy_a the_o recital_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o make_v man_n heinous_o aggravate_v injury_n offer_v unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o make_v huge_a mountain_n of_o small_a molehill_n it_o cause_v the_o heart_n easy_o to_o apprehend_v the_o wrong_n busy_a in_o meditate_v of_o it_o be_v apprehend_v eager_a in_o seek_v revenge_n after_o meditation_n and_o the_o hand_n no_o less_o forward_o in_o act_v those_o tragedy_n which_o the_o heart_n have_v invent_v for_o by_o self_n love_v man_n be_v induce_v to_o think_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o honour_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o small_a injury_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o they_o suppose_v that_o death_n be_v too_o small_a a_o revenge_n for_o so_o great_a a_o indignity_n offer_v to_o such_o worthy_a personage_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o respect_v as_o their_o haughty_a ambition_n desire_v or_o if_o other_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o and_o that_o deserve_o this_o be_v matter_n enough_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o furious_a rage_n not_o only_o against_o they_o of_o who_o they_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o they_o also_o who_o be_v prefer_v in_o other_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n who_o because_o god_n respect_v the_o offering_n of_o abel_n more_o than_o he_o 4._o gen._n 4._o be_v incense_v to_o wrath_n and_o have_v his_o anger_n so_o inflame_v that_o nothing_o can_v quench_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a brother_n and_o in_o saul_n who_o can_v with_o no_o patience_n endure_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o david_n shall_v surmount_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n 19.8_o 1._o sam._n 19.8_o but_o be_v enrage_v with_o deadly_a anger_n against_o he_o who_o for_o his_o merit_n deserve_v to_o be_v advance_v and_o thus_o do_v self_n love_n make_v a_o man_n wink_v at_o those_o injury_n which_o he_o offer_v other_o and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o spectacle_n of_o affection_n when_o he_o look_v on_o those_o wrong_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o himself_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o small_a injury_n seem_v great_a and_o provoke_v to_o great_a anger_n whereas_o if_o we_o think_v mean_o of_o ourselves_o and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o judgement_n to_o be_v so_o over_o balance_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o affection_n in_o judge_v of_o the_o injury_n nor_o give_v the_o reins_n to_o our_o anger_n in_o pursue_v it_o with_o revenge_n the_o second_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o self_n love_n pride_n sect._n 5._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n pride_n for_o self_n love_v it_o be_v which_o make_v we_o have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o this_o high_a opinion_n cause_v arrogancy_n and_o pride_n and_o pride_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v more_o sharp_a sight_v in_o descry_v wrong_n and_o more_o furious_o insolent_a in_o take_v revenge_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v apparent_a proud_a man_n be_v jealous_a of_o their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n be_v also_o very_o suspicious_a of_o contempt_n so_o that_o the_o least_o injury_n provoke_v they_o to_o choler_n and_o disdain_n because_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o imagine_v that_o thereby_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o proud_a man_n do_v more_o impatient_o suffer_v a_o injury_n offer_v in_o company_n where_o they_o will_v be_v respect_v because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o great_a disparagement_n to_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o nebuchadnezzer_n 3.19_o dan._n 3.19_o who_o wax_v pale_a for_o anger_n because_o he_o think_v himself_o disgrace_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o people_n by_o the_o repulse_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o three_o child_n who_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o wicked_a commandment_n 3.5.6_o esthe_n 3.5.6_o and_o in_o haman_n who_o be_v so_o enrage_v with_o fury_n because_o mordecay_n will_v not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n do_v he_o that_o reverence_n which_o his_o proud_a heart_n desire_v that_o he_o think_v his_o death_n too_o small_a a_o revenge_n for_o such_o a_o indignity_n unless_o also_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o utter_o root_v out_o his_o whole_a kindred_n and_o nation_n so_o that_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o anger_n kindle_v with_o the_o small_a occasion_n burst_v out_o into_o a_o rage_a flame_n of_o fury_n if_o it_o be_v blow_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o be_v humble_a be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_v though_o he_o be_v neglect_v because_o his_o lowly_a conceit_n make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v much_o esteem_v nor_o yet_o though_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o injury_n because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v it_o either_o by_o like_a fault_n commit_v against_o man_n or_o more_o heinous_a sin_n against_o god_n the_o three_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v covetousness_n covetousness_n sect._n 6._o the_o three_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n covetousness_n for_o this_o vice_n make_v man_n desire_v much_o riches_n and_o if_o their_o hope_n fail_v they_o and_o be_v not_o correspondent_a to_o their_o desire_n their_o unquiet_a and_o turbulent_a thought_n be_v fit_a harbinger_n to_o prepare_v a_o lodging_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o entertain_v anger_n it_o make_v they_o undertake_v great_a matter_n which_o when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o compass_v their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o vexation_n and_o they_o become_v more_o wayward_a than_o child_n or_o else_o if_o their_o covelous_a desire_n carry_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o ambition_n mount_v not_o so_o high_a a_o pitch_n they_o base_o stoop_v even_o to_o the_o most_o sordidous_a pray_v and_o find_v themselves_o unable_a to_o compass_v great_a matter_n abroad_o they_o intermeddle_v with_o every_o domestical_a trifle_n at_o home_n and_o if_o they_o see_v any_o thing_n miscarry_v through_o the_o default_n of_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n though_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n their_o anger_n can_v contain_v itself_o in_o no_o bound_n of_o reason_n so_o that_o these_o man_n be_v angry_a abroad_o but_o mad_a at_o home_n choleric_a with_o every_o man_n which_o hinder_v or_o do_v not_o further_o their_o commodity_n but_o outrageous_a to_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n if_o they_o sustain_v the_o least_o loss_n the_o four_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n luxuriousnesse_n sect._n