relation_n to_o god_n and_o be_v his_o servant_n 6._o because_o as_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v god_n to_o take_v order_n with_o we_o if_o we_o swear_v false_o so_o none_o of_o they_o be_v so_o we_o as_o we_o can_v lay_v they_o in_o pledge_n for_o the_o least_o change_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o they_o in_o case_n our_o oath_n be_v not_o true_a none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v add_v unto_o or_o diminish_v from_o by_o we_o we_o can_v make_v one_o of_o our_o hair_n black_a or_o white_a and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o swear_v by_o our_o head_n muchless_a can_v we_o quiet_v our_o conscience_n or_o increase_v our_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v so_o free_o swear_v by_o these_o that_o place_n mat._n 5.36_o clear_v this_o for_o that_o of_o mat._n 23.16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n sinful_o make_v as_o to_o that_o manner_n of_o swear_v which_o yet_o still_o bind_v but_o it_o warrant_v not_o the_o make_n of_o such_o oath_n a._n 3d._n quest._n be_v what_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v concern_v asseveration_n such_o as_o in_o conscience_n good_a faith_n as_o i_o shall_v answer_v etc._n etc._n as_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n as_o i_o have_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v save_v and_o such_o like_a answer_v 1_o we_o think_v there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o if_o these_o be_v right_o and_o in_o the_o due_a manner_n make_v use_v of_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v as_o scripture_n clear_v 2._o yea_o we_o think_v if_o any_o oath_n be_v make_v use_n of_o these_o will_v first_o he_o use_v and_o a_o man_n may_v be_v call_v to_o use_v one_o of_o these_o when_o he_o be_v not_o direct_o to_o swear_v 3._o therefore_o we_o think_v they_o can_v be_v use_v but_o in_o necessity_n when_o less_o will_v not_o serve_v and_o shall_v be_v use_v with_o fear_n reverence_n understanding_n and_o the_o other_o qualification_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o sin_v who_o in_o common_a discourse_n rash_a â—y_a and_o vain_o use_v they_o which_o we_o conc_fw-fr â—ive_a to_o be_v forbid_v here_o and_o when_o they_o be_v not_o conscientious_o use_v they_o lead_v man_n to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o the_o sin_n here_o discharge_v as_o we_o see_v some_o begin_v with_o asseveration_n then_o idle_a oath_n and_o then_o imprecation_n as_o peter_n sinful_o do_v mat._n 26._o reason_n 1._o all_o these_o asseveration_n be_v reductible_a oath_n and_o imply_v the_o contrary_a imprecation_n in_o they_o thus_o let_v i_o not_o be_v esteem_v a_o christian_a nor_o have_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v save_v which_o must_v relate_v to_o god_n for_o execute_v these_o therefore_o be_v indirect_a oath_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v as_o oath_n and_o belong_v to_o this_o command_n 2._o because_o the_o very_a end_n of_o any_o vehement_a asseveration_n be_v to_o confirm_v what_o be_v say_v further_o than_o a_o ordinary_a assertion_n can_v now_o in_o so_o far_o it_o be_v a_o oath_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o oath_n to_o confirm_v what_o be_v speak_v and_o see_v it_o agree_v with_o a_o oath_n in_o the_o essentials_n they_o must_v be_v material_o one_o though_o asseveration_n be_v pronounce_v in_o another_o form_n 3._o vain_a asseveration_n be_v against_o that_o rule_n mat._n 5.37_o jam._n 5.12_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o and_o whatever_o be_v more_o in_o ordinary_a communication_n be_v evil_a and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o this_o be_v more_o and_o therefore_o needless_a and_o sinful_a 4._o we_o do_v not_o find_v asseveration_n such_o as_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n to_o be_v use_v warrantable_o by_o saint_n in_o scripture_n but_o with_o great_a reverence_n even_o almost_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o use_v to_o confirm_v by_o oath_n therefore_o swear_v be_v often_o join_v with_o they_o rom._n 9.1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 11.31_o 5._o for_o what_o end_n be_v they_o use_v it_o be_v either_o to_o confirm_v something_o or_o to_o no_o end_n beside_o the_o needless_a use_n of_o they_o habituate_v folk_n to_o baffle_v and_o profane_v excellent_a thing_n and_o do_v inure_v they_o to_o profanity_n hence_o these_o that_o use_v they_o most_o be_v ordinary_o less_o tender_a in_o their_o other_o carriage_n and_o it_o come_v to_o direct_v swear_v at_o length_n if_o it_o be_v say_v good_a faith_n signify_v no_o more_o but_o in_o truth_n and_o without_o dissimulation_n as_o it_o be_v understand_v sometime_o in_o the_o law_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o mala_fw-la fide_fw-la ans._n yet_o faith_n be_v otherwise_o take_v in_o our_o common_a acceptation_n and_o word_n will_v be_v so_o use_v as_o they_o be_v common_o make_v use_n of_o by_o other_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a yet_o it_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a which_o shall_v be_v eschew_v and_o abstain_v from_o 1_o thess._n 5.17_o 3._o whatever_o good_a faith_n signify_v yet_o certain_o in_o our_o common_a use_n it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o simple_a assertion_n therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n tell_v i_o a_o untruth_n and_o put_v bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la or_o good_a faith_n to_o it_o to_o confirm_v it_o will_v any_o man_n think_v but_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a liar_n against_o the_o nine_o command_n yea_o will_v he_o not_o be_v think_v infamous_a in_o break_v his_o good_a faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o or_o nay_o and_o so_o not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v use_v yea_o we_o conceive_v that_o these_o asseveration_n will_v have_v more_o weight_n on_o natural_a conscience_n than_o simple_a asserion_n and_o therefore_o the_o challenge_n of_o deal_v false_o in_o these_o will_v bite_v and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n much_o more_o sharp_o than_o falsify_v simple_a assertion_n which_o speak_v out_o this_o that_o they_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n unto_o and_o more_o involve_v in_o this_o command_n than_o at_o first_o appear'_v â—_o the_o 4._o question_n be_v what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o imprecation_n ans._n distinguish_v betwixt_o such_o as_o one_o use_v against_o himself_o as_o let_v i_o not_o see_v heaven_n if_o that_o be_v not_o truth_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o such_o as_o be_v use_v against_o other_o i_o speak_v by_o private_a person_n as_o shame_n fall_v thou_o devil_n take_v thou_o and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v either_o conditional_a as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n etc._n etc._n or_o absolute_a without_o any_o such_o condition_n we_o say_v then_o 1._o that_o keep_v the_o qualification_n former_o mention_v and_o require_v to_o a_o oath_n one_o may_v in_o some_o case_n lawful_o use_v some_o imprecation_n even_o to_o one_o self_n the_o saint_n scripture_n have_v such_o pattern_n in_o they_o but_o with_o great_a caution_n circumspection_n and_o tenderness_n 2._o curse_v of_o other_o by_o private_a person_n out_o of_o passion_n or_o revenge_n be_v simple_o prohibit_v and_o that_o in_o several_a respect_n for_o 1._o it_o derogate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o he_o be_v therein_o invocate_v in_o make_v he_o subservient_fw-fr to_o our_o passion_n and_o to_o execute_v our_o revenge_n or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o invocate_v in_o these_o imprecation_n it_o be_v worse_a because_o the_o devil_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o his_o room_n 2._o it_o derogate_v also_o from_o that_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o other_o 3._o as_o for_o mention_v the_o devil_n in_o such_o imprecation_n as_o devil_n a_o bit_n or_o fiend_n a_o body_n or_o such_o like_a it_o be_v most_o abominable_a for_o thereby_o the_o devil_n be_v employ_v in_o god_n room_n and_o god_n be_v forsake_v because_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o expect_v a_o hear_n of_o such_o a_o suit_n from_o he_o &_o so_o you_o betake_v you_o to_o the_o devil_n pray_v he_o employ_v he_o river_n â—â—cing_v and_o worship_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v just_a to_o execute_v you_o judgement_n when_o god_n do_v it_o not_o and_o sometime_o by_o such_o imprecation_n you_o call_v on_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n to_o witness_v a_o truth_n ah_o how_o abominable_a to_o be_v hear_v among_o christian_n man_n need_v not_o go_v to_o the_o wild-indians_a nor_o to_o witch_n to_o seek_v worshipper_n of_o the_o devil_n alas_o there_o be_v many_o such_o to_o be_v find_v among_o christian_n how_o sound_v these_o word_n what_o devil_n now_o the_o meckle_n devil_n &_o c._n it_o be_v horrible_a to_o mention_v that_o which_o go_v out_o of_o some_o man_n mouth_n without_o any_o fear_n ah_o what_o can_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o christian_n thus_o worship_n the_o devil_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o as_o israel_n do_v by_o baal_n there_o remain_v yet_o some_o thing_n concern_v oath_n especial_o promissy_n oath_n to_o be_v clear_v as_o 1._o how_o promissory_a oath_n differ_v from_o a_o assertory_n oath_n and_o 1._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o
and_o to_o flitter_v and_o fly_v at_o random_n and_o you_o assix_v moreover_o to_o your_o head_n i_o know_v not_o what_o enormity_n of_o hair_n sew_v and_o weave_v now_o this_o way_n now_o that_o way_n if_o you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o enormity_n be_v ashamed_a at_o le_fw-fr â—â—t_n of_o the_o defilement_n lest_o you_o be_v find_v to_o adorn_v and_o clothe_v a_o holy_a and_o christian_a head_n with_o the_o spoil_n and_o pill_n â—ge_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o other_o head_n that_o be_v a_o filthy_a person_n or_o it_o may_v be_v of_o a_o notorious_a offender_n and_o condemn_v to_o hell_n what_o will_v he_o have_v say_v of_o some_o woman_n among_o we_o who_o be_v displease_v not_o only_o with_o their_o own_o but_o with_o all_o colour_n of_o hair_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o grow_v on_o the_o head_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n abominable_o off_o â—ct_a to_o affix_v to_o their_o forehead_n the_o hair_n of_o beast_n high_a extravagancy_n of_o this_o age_n almost_o in_o all_o rank_n of_o person_n and_o never_o at_o a_o great_a height_n then_o since_o god_n begin_v to_o contend_v with_o we_o and_o to_o call_v we_o to_o lay_v aside_o our_o ornament_n that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v unto_o we_o many_o alas_o take_v more_o time_n in_o these_o day_n to_o busk_n and_o dress_n and_o to_o look_v in_o a_o glass_n for_o that_o end_n in_o one_o week_n than_o they_o do_v in_o a_o year_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v in_o many_o year_n to_o look_v into_o this_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o discover_v the_o many_o spot_n and_o blemish_n wherewith_o their_o soul_n be_v pitiful_o deform_v or_o into_o such_o treatise_n as_o this_o whereby_o the_o dust_n of_o misapprehension_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n be_v wipe_v off_o and_o it_o make_v easy_o and_o at_o first_o view_n to_o give_v a_o just_a representation_n of_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o be_v to_z drinking_z drunk_z and_o health_v or_o drink_v and_o pledge_v health_n prohibit_v and_o much_o condemn_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n particular_o by_o basil_n and_o augustine_n on_o this_o very_a ground_n that_o they_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o observation_n or_o relic_n of_o infidel_n and_o pagan_n to_o ripling_n and_o four-hoursing_a a_o consciense-wasting_a and_o soul-weakning_a practice_n though_o with_o too_o many_o and_o with_o not_o a_o few_o from_o who_o better_a thing_n may_v be_v expect_v but_o little_a stick_v at_o to_o card_v and_o dye_v which_o dice-playing_a have_v be_v condemn_v by_o many_o father_n by_o several_a council_n by_o some_o imperial_a statute_n by_o almost_o all_o protestant_n and_o by_o many_o popish_a divine_n yea_o some_o council_n have_v appoint_v dice-player_n to_o be_v excommunicate_v to_o sing_v and_o play_v of_o light_n and_o wanton_a song_n and_o to_o lascivious_a dance_a much_o also_o cry_v â—d_a out_o against_o and_o condemn_v by_o council_n father_n and_o many_o divine_n and_o at_o great_a length_n most_o vehoment_o by_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigence_n who_o account_v it_o no_o great_a singe_v of_o a_o woman_n honesty_n that_o she_o be_v a_o skilful_a and_o great_a dancer_n the_o remark_n likewise_o that_o the_o writer_n of_o magica_fw-la de_fw-la spectris_fw-la lib._n 1._o hiss_v 287._o pag._n 285._o have_v of_o this_o profane_a promiscuous_a dance_n which_o the_o wanton_n of_o this_o age_n so_o much_o practice_v praise_n and_o pride_n themselves_o in_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o meeting_n betwixt_o the_o devil_n and_o witch_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o dance_v such_o complacency_n have_v that_o unclean_a spirit_n in_o this_o exercise_n and_o to_o bring_v spectator_n of_o profane_a interlude_n and_o stage-play_n which_o as_o the_o eminenly_a learned_a and_o pious_a doctor_n usher_n late_a archbishop_n of_o armagh_n affirm_v offend_v against_o many_o branch_n of_o the_o seven_o command_v together_o in_o the_o abuse_n of_o apparel_n tongue_n eye_n countenance_n gesture_n and_o almost_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n therefore_o say_v the_o great_a man_n they_o that_o go_v to_o see_v such_o sight_n and_o hear_v such_o word_n what_o will_v he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o penner_n or_o composer_n of_o such_o play_n and_o of_o actor_n in_o they_o who_o the_o ancient_a church_n appoint_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o on_o several_a of_o both_o which_o remarkable_a judgement_n have_v light_v whereof_o one_o may_v speak_v for_o many_o affirm_v by_o ludovicus_n vives_fw-la in_o his_o note_n one_o augustine_n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 12_o cap._n 25._o from_o person_n of_o good_a credit_n that_o a_o certain_a man_n who_o have_v in_o a_o stage-play_n in_o one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o brabant_n act_v the_o devil_n part_n and_o go_v home_o dance_v to_o his_o house_n and_o in_o that_o habit_n accompany_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o say_v he_o will_v beget_v a_o devil_n on_o she_o have_v a_o child_n bring_v forth_o to_o he_o that_o dance_v so_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v bear_v be_v shape_v as_o man_n use_v to_o paint_v the_o devil_n of_o builder_n and_o doter_n of_o house_n for_o they_o call_v by_o the_o father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o devil_n temple_n chapel_n shop_n and_o school_n as_o the_o play_n be_v call_v by_o they_o the_o devil_n spectacle_n lecture_n sacrifice_n recreation_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o player_n the_o devil_n chief_a factor_n of_o such_o as_o have_v they_o in_o their_o own_o dwelling-house_n as_o some_o now_o have_v which_o they_o give_v away_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o be_v synagogue_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o keep_v his_o conventicle_n in_o and_o of_o such_o as_o contribute_v whither_o to_o the_o actor_n for_o their_o encouragement_n to_o follow_v that_o lewd_a way_n of_o live_v or_o for_o liberty_n to_o look_v on_o which_o augustine_n vincentius_n and_o other_o call_v a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o devil_n the_o first_o inventor_n of_o they_o show_v their_o neglect_n of_o christian_a duty_n and_o carelessness_n in_o sin_v whereas_o they_o willing_o commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o have_v be_v often_o sad_o exemplify_v particular_o in_o these_o two_o christian_a woman_n speak_v of_o by_o tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la cap._n 26._o to_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o he_o say_v god_n be_v witness_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v at_o she_o return_v home_o from_o a_o stage-play_n immediate_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n who_o be_v by_o exercism_n expostulaed_n with_o how_o he_o dare_v thus_o assult_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o believe_a woman_n answer_v bold_o that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o most_o just_o for_o say_v he_o in_o meo_fw-la eam_fw-la inveni_fw-la i_o find_v she_o in_o my_o own_o temple_n or_o in_o my_o own_o ground_n or_o in_o my_o own_o dominion_n or_o jurisdiction_n and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v about_o my_o own_o work_n and_o business_n the_o other_o who_o the_o same_o night_n after_o hear_v a_o tragedian_n have_v a_o linning-sheet_n present_v to_o she_o in_o her_o sleep_n the_o actor_n in_o the_o play_n be_v also_o name_v with_o a_o sharp_a obray_v of_o she_o for_o '_o this_o deed_n of_o she_o and_o live_v not_o above_o five_o day_n after_o and_o in_o alipius_n a_o dear_a friend_n and_o convert_v of_o augustine_n who_o as_o that_o father_n narrat_n in_o the_o 6._o book_n of_o his_o confession_n cap._n 8._o be_v importune_v one_o day_n by_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o fellow_z student_n meet_v he_o on_o the_o way_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o to_o see_v a_o sword-play_n earnest_o at_o first_o withstand_v they_o and_o be_v at_o last_o draw_v a_o long_a with_o they_o he_o resolve_v to_o be_v absent_a while_o he_o be_v present_a and_o to_o shut_v his_o eye_n all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v there_o and_o according_o do_v when_o he_o take_v his_o place_n but_o when_o a_o great_a shout_n be_v make_v occasion_v by_o some_o accident_n in_o the_o play_n he_o open_v his_o eye_n yet_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o contemn_v the_o sight_n whatever_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o forthwith_o he_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o grievous_a wind_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o now_o the_o same_o man_n that_o he_o come_v thither_o but_o a_o true_a companion_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v he_o he_o behold_v he_o shout_v he_o grow_v outrageous_a and_o bring_v away_o madness_n with_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v excite_v to_o return_v thither_o again_o drawing_z other_o along_o with_o he_o and_o even_o outstrip_v these_o by_o who_o he_o be_v first_o draw_v away_o yet_o after_o this_o length_n of_o profannity_n he_o be_v merciful_o recover_v but_o not_o till_o along_o time_n after_o person_n that_o be_v once_o mislead_v by_o stage-play_n
5._o how_o it_o be_v take_v in_o vain_a in_o our_o conversation_n as_o other_o be_v occasion_v or_o cause_v to_o blaspheme_n god_n name_n by_o our_o carriage_n 6._o concern_v lot_n etc._n etc._n these_o we_o shall_v consider_v especial_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o practice_n in_o speak_v of_o what_o concern_v oath_n we_o will_v 1._o speak_v of_o a_o oath_n 2._o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o for_o this_o command_n both_o require_v oath_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v break_v in_o reference_n to_o both_o we_o will_v in_o the_o entry_n distinguish_v betwixt_o these_o four_o 1._o oath_n 2._o asseveration_n 3._o simple_n affirmation_n or_o assertion_n 4._o imprecation_n or_o curse_n 1._o oath_n be_v such_o as_o direct_o invocate_v god_n by_o such_o like_a expression_n as_o be_v or_o by_o as_o by_o my_o holiness_n i_o have_v swear_v psal._n 89._o i_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n 2._o asseveration_n call_v vehement_a assertion_n be_v express_v thus_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v as_o that_o light_n shine_v in_o conscience_n faith_n etc._n etc._n 3._o simple_n assertion_n be_v such_o as_o in_o truth_n true_o indeed_o which_o but_o speak_v the_o thing_n simple_o and_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v true_a or_o false_a that_o be_v assert_v and_o so_o belong_v to_o the_o 9th_o command_v only_o as_o such_o 4._o imprecation_n be_v either_o direct_v to_o one_o self_n conditional_o as_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v truth_n then_o let_v i_o perish_v shame_v befall_v i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o this_o or_o this_o or_o towards_o other_o especial_o in_o these_o shame_n befall_v thou_o the_o devil_n take_v thou_o a_o vengeance_n on_o the_o â—e_n and_o other_o expression_n abominable_a to_o mention_v again_o in_o oath_n which_o be_v for_o confirmation_n let_v we_o distinguish_v betwixt_o assertory_n oath_n that_o do_v but_o confirm_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v truth_n and_o promissory_a oath_n that_o engage_v the_o person_n swear_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v either_o absolute_o or_o with_o qualification_n for_o clear_v the_o matter_n take_v this_o proposition_n that_o oath_n in_o both_o these_o case_n be_v well_o qualify_v be_v a_o lawful_a piece_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o his_o people_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a truth_n from_o these_o scripture_n deut._n 10.20_o deut._n 6.13_o jer._n 4.2_o as_o for_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o oath_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o because_o there_o be_v few_o in_o these_o day_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o error_n we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o what_o qualification_n be_v requisite_a to_o right_v swear_v then_o 2._o clear_v some_o practical_a question_n 3._o show_v wherein_o this_o command_n be_v violate_v in_o respect_n of_o swear_v in_o a_o oath_n consider_v 1._o it_o be_v matter_n 2._o it_o be_v form_n 3._o it_o be_v rise_n or_o man_n call_v to_o it_o 4._o the_o expression_n its_o conceive_a in_o 5._o our_o manner_n of_o go_v about_o it_o 6._o our_o keep_n of_o it_o which_o follow_v after_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o distinct_o first_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n assertory_n oath_n must_v be_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v 1._o true_a 2._o weighty_a 3._o they_o must_v be_v such_o to_o our_o knowledge_n again_o promissory_a oath_n must_v be_v in_o thing_n just_a and_o lawful_a possible_a profitable_a and_o in_o our_o power_n and_o which_o to_o our_o knowledge_n be_v such_o 2._o the_o form_n must_v be_v by_o the_o true_a god_n it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o we_o can_v swear_v by_o none_o who_o we_o can_v invocate_v therefore_o idol_n creature_n grace_n etc._n etc._n be_v exclude_v here_o for_o none_o of_o these_o be_v god_n 3._o it_o be_v rise_n must_v be_v edification_n that_o be_v god_n glory_n our_o own_o vindication_n or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a or_o the_o call_n of_o a_o magistrate_n put_v we_o to_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v use_v for_o decide_v of_o controversy_n when_o no_o other_o mean_a of_o clear_v or_o decide_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v remain_v hence_o we_o say_v juratus_fw-la fuit_fw-la he_o be_v swear_v passive_o and_o the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o active_a word_n for_o express_v it_o to_o let_v we_o see_v man_n ought_v not_o to_o swear_v but_o to_o be_v swear_v or_o by_o necessity_n press_v to_o it_o 4._o as_o to_o the_o expression_n in_o which_o it_o be_v conceive_v or_o the_o thing_n swear_v it_o be_v require_v not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v truth_n to_o and_o in_o the_o man_n meaning_n that_o swear_v but_o that_o the_o expression_n be_v plain_a and_o intelligible_a to_o his_o meaning_n and_o understanding_n to_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v give_v otherwise_o it_o delude_v but_o do_v not_o clear_a hence_o these_o two_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v so_o clear_a as_o may_v be_v and_o be_v most_o ordinary_o and_o obviou_n â—â—y_v gather_v from_o such_o word_n and_o expression_n as_o be_v use_v 2._o that_o the_o expression_n be_v according_a as_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o other_o especial_o he_o that_o exact_v the_o oath_n for_o if_o he_o mean_v one_o thing_n and_o we_o another_o god_n name_n be_v profane_v and_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n frustrate_a much_o more_o equivocation_n in_o expression_n and_o mental_a reservation_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v here_o the_o first_o whereof_o take_v in_o ambiguity_n in_o word_n the_o second_o a_o different_a sense_n in_o our_o thought_n from_o what_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v in_o our_o word_n 5._o as_o to_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o swear_v these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v notice_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v in_o judgement_n that_o we_o understand_v the_o thing_n we_o swear_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o oath_n and_o he_o we_o swear_v by_o jer._n 4.2_o 2._o fear_v and_o reverence_n in_o go_v about_o it_o as_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a way_n in_o god_n own_o sight_n thus_o to_o fear_v a_o oath_n be_v a_o good_a property_n and_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o present_a god_n 3._o singleness_n in_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o deceive_v any_o but_o to_o express_v the_o truth_n true_o and_o faithful_o call_v righteousness_n jer._n 4.2_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n these_o property_n or_o qualification_n may_v agree_v to_o oath_n asseveration_n and_o imprecation_n for_o the_o further_a clear_v of_o this_o matter_n we_o will_v speak_v to_o some_o question_n and_o the_o 1._o question_n be_v how_o then_o differ_v oat_n â—s_n from_o asseveration_n answ._n they_o shall_v both_o be_v in_o truth_n &_o judgement_n with_o fear_n and_o when_o call_v unto_o but_o in_o this_o they_o differ_v that_o in_o oath_n we_o be_v only_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o but_o asseveration_n may_v be_v thus_o express_v as_o thy_o soul_n live_v 2_o king_n 2._o v._n 2.4_o 6._o and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o swear_v by_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o a_o second_o question_n be_v what_o may_v we_o judge_v of_o such_o oath_n as_o be_v by_o angel_n saint_n mary_n paul_n &_o by_o other_o creature_n as_o heaven_n light_n the_o world_n by_o soul_n conscience_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o grace_n as_o by_o faith_n answ._n we_o need_v not_o use_v much_o curiosity_n in_o distinction_n for_o we_o conceive_v they_o all_o to_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a 1._o because_o none_o of_o these_o be_v god_n and_o swear_v be_v a_o peculiar_a piece_n of_o his_o worship_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v which_o be_v not_o god_n be_v condemn_v jer._n 5.7_o they_o have_v swear_v by_o those_o who_o be_v not_o go_n 2._o because_o we_o can_v invocate_v any_o of_o these_o and_o therefore_o can_v swear_v by_o they_o see_v a_o oath_n carry_v along_o with_o it_o a_o invocation_n of_o he_o we_o swear_v by_o 3._o because_o they_o want_v these_o property_n due_a to_o such_o to_o who_o this_o worship_n belong_v as_o 1._o omniscience_n to_o try_v whether_o we_o mean_v as_o we_o have_v swear_v or_o not_o 2._o omnipotency_n and_o 3._o justice_z to_o avenge_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o we_o have_v swear_v 4._o sovereignty_n to_o call_v the_o swearer_n to_o a_o reckon_a 4._o because_o it_o will_v derogate_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o command_n which_o give_v this_o to_o god_n alone_o as_o his_o due_a and_o imply_v that_o he_o alone_o have_v all_o these_o property_n in_o he_o 5._o because_o such_o oath_n be_v express_o prohibit_v by_o christ_n matth._n 3.34_o swear_v not_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n for_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o inferior_a
thing_n swear_v according_a to_o the_o oath_n these_o be_v direct_a perjury_n more_o large_o again_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o forswear_v himself_o 1._o when_o he_o swear_v to_o perform_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v simple_o impossible_o especial_o while_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o for_o as_o the_o former_a be_v not_o a_o swear_n in_o judgement_n and_o truth_n so_o this_o be_v a_o profane_a and_o wicked_a swear_n against_o light_n and_o judgement_n of_o a_o manifest_a lie_n and_o falshood_n so_o that_o betwixt_o his_o promise_n to_o perform_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o the_o performance_n there_o be_v employ_v a_o contradiction_n as_o for_o one_o to_o swear_v to_o be_v to_o morrow_n at_o rome_n who_o be_v to_o day_n at_o glasgow_n the_o very_a swear_n be_v forswear_v 2._o when_o one_o swear_v a_o unlawful_a or_o wicked_a thing_n or_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n like_o those_o forty_o that_o swear_v to_o kill_v paul_n especial_o if_o that_o oath_n be_v contrary_a to_o some_o duty_n which_o lie_v former_o by_o oath_n on_o the_o person_n swear_v for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v in_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n â—_o beside_o that_o it_o draw_v on_o a_o necessity_n either_o of_o break_v that_o oath_n and_o so_o of_o be_v perjure_v or_o of_o go_v on_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o so_o of_o be_v double_o perjure_v 3._o man_n be_v forswear_v and_o perjure_a when_o they_o fulfil_v a_o wicked_a oath_n as_o herod_n do_v mat._n 14_o in_o behead_v john_n the_o baptist_n for_o though_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o overturn_a and_o make_v void_a his_o own_o oath_n but_o to_o keep_v it_o yet_o this_o as_o also_o the_o former_a over_o turn_v and_o make_v void_a the_o scope_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o general_n and_o be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o it_o and_o make_v a_o oath_n which_o shall_v be_v vinculu_fw-fr â—_o aequitatis_fw-la a_o bond_n of_o equity_n there_o be_v nulla_fw-la obligatio_fw-la but_o ad_fw-la officium_fw-la no_o obligation_n but_o to_o duty_n to_o be_v vinculum_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la a_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o so_o thwart_v with_o the_o very_a end_n wherefore_o such_o oath_n be_v be_v appoint_v in_o which_o respect_n david_n do_v better_a in_o not_o execute_v his_o rash_a oath_n but_o keep_v the_o general_n scope_n of_o all_o oath_n when_o he_o refuse_v not_o to_o harken_v to_o abigail_n counsel_n even_o to_o the_o non-performance_n of_o what_o he_o have_v swear_v it_o may_v be_v question_v here_o whether_o one_o man_n may_v be_v accessary_a to_o another_o perjury_n if_o he_o constrain_v he_o to_o swear_v of_o who_o he_o have_v a_o suspicion_n that_o he_o will_v forswear_v answ._n distinguish_v 1._o the_o matter_n in_o which_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grave_a concernment_n or_o of_o little_a moment_n 2_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o publickness_n and_o privacy_n of_o it_o 3._o distinguish_v betwixt_o party_n as_o betwixt_o a_o judge_n who_o be_v to_o decide_v and_o a_o party_n that_o be_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi we_o say_v then_o 1._o a_o party_n pursue_v in_o a_o particular_a of_o his_o own_o concernment_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v of_o no_o great_a concernment_n may_v yea_o shall_v forbear_v press_v such_o a_o person_n to_o swear_v both_o for_o spare_v the_o party_n and_o for_o respect_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n since_o he_o can_v hardly_o in_o this_o case_n be_v very_o hopeful_a to_o gain_v by_o it_o 2._o we_o say_v notwithstanding_o in_o some_o case_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v admit_v such_o to_o swear_v especial_o in_o public_a scandal_n 1._o because_o none_o can_v certain_o know_v but_o god_n may_v constrain_v they_o to_o swear_v truth_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v his_o way_n leave_v to_o decide_v all_o controversy_n and_o a_o judge_n can_v eschew_v it_o when_o it_o lie_v on_o he_o to_o put_v a_o close_a to_o such_o a_o controversy_n at_o which_o he_o can_v win_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n though_o great_a prudence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o proceed_v in_o such_o a_o case_n especial_o it_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o be_v in_o scripture_n appoint_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o oath_n as_o exod._n 22.17_o the_o great_a question_n be_v concern_v a_o promissory_a oath_n if_o in_o any_o case_n it_o may_v be_v make_v void_a and_o cease_v to_o oblige_v or_o in_o what_o case_n that_o may_v be_v that_o every_o oath_n bind_v not_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n we_o suppose_v need_v no_o reason_n to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v it_o there_o be_v two_o way_n in_o general_a how_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n promissory_a cease_v 1._o when_o the_o oath_n itself_o be_v null_a and_o never_o have_v any_o obligation_n 2._o when_o by_o some_o other_o thing_n intervening_a there_o be_v a_o lose_n from_o the_o obligation_n which_o the_o oath_n once_o have_v that_o it_o may_v be_v clear_a that_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o oath_n be_v of_o a_o most_o strict_a obligation_n have_v the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n interpose_v in_o they_o and_o that_o many_o thing_n whatever_o weight_n be_v lay_v on_o they_o by_o man_n that_o way_n do_v not_o loose_v from_o it_o such_o as_o these_o follow_v which_o we_o shall_v put_v by_o in_o the_o first_o place_n 1._o no_o man_n temporal_a loss_n in_o good_n name_n or_o estate_n will_v loose_v he_o from_o his_o oath_n nor_o make_v it_o null_n and_o void_a psal._n 15._o ult_n 12._o that_o our_o engagement_n by_o oath_n be_v to_o something_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a will_v not_o loose_v we_o though_o there_o be_v here_o no_o other_o tie_n upon_o we_o to_o the_o thing_n and_o that_o without_o the_o oath_n we_o be_v free_a yet_o the_o oath_n once_o engage_v in_o will_v tie_v we_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o that_o same_o 15_o psal._n for_o a_o oath_n be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n obligatory_a and_o according_a to_o numb_a 31._o person_n at_o their_o own_o dispose_n must_v do_v even_o in_o such_o case_n as_o they_o have_v bind_v their_o soul_n 3._o though_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o oath_n by_o the_o deceit_n and_o guile_n of_o other_o the_o deceit_n be_v circumstantial_a only_o yet_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o sinful_a it_o bind_v we_o as_o be_v clear_a in_o that_o oath_n to_o the_o gibeonite_n wherein_o the_o deceit_n be_v such_o 4._o though_o by_o fear_n or_o violence_n the_o oath_n have_v be_v extort_a yet_o the_o matter_n be_v lawful_a it_o bind_v because_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n name_n interpose_v 5._o though_o it_o be_v sinful_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o rash_o make_v at_o first_o as_o that_o with_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v yet_o be_v it_o bind_v if_o lawful_a in_o the_o matter_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o juramentum_fw-la illicitum_fw-la a_o oath_n unlawful_o come_v under_o as_o to_o its_o manner_n and_o juramentum_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi illicitâ_fw-la a_o oath_n in_o a_o unlawful_a matter_n 6._o though_o we_o can_v devise_v and_o find_v out_o some_o interpretation_n or_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v for_o lose_v we_o from_o its_o obligation_n yet_o if_o that_o be_v not_o mean_v at_o the_o first_o tender_v of_o the_o oath_n but_o otherwise_o understand_v by_o he_o that_o do_v take_v it_o it_o will_v not_o absolve_v nor_o excuse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o perjury_n to_o put_v afterward_o a_o new_a gloss_n on_o it_o because_o a_o oath_n be_v stricti_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o will_v not_o admit_v for_o any_o respect_n nor_o on_o any_o account_n of_o interpretation_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o native_a truth_n of_o it_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v according_a to_o psal._n 24._o a_o swear_v deceitful_o 7._o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o good_a meaning_n and_o intention_n in_o reverse_v the_o oath_n and_o go_v cross_a to_o it_o man_n not_o do_v so_o for_o a_o particular_a end_n of_o their_o own_o but_o for_o a_o public_a good_a as_o be_v suppose_v yet_o that_o will_v not_o absolve_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o oath_n nor_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o perjury_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o god_n punish_v saul_n family_n for_o break_v that_o oath_n with_o the_o gibeonits_n even_o though_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o his_o zeal_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n as_o the_o scripture_n express_o affirm_v 2_o sam._n 21.2_o 8._o though_o the_o oath_n be_v conceive_v by_o a_o creature_n as_o at_o least_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o it_o and_o so_o sinful_o make_v in_o that_o respect_n yet_o be_v make_v it_o tie_v from_o respect_n due_a to_o god_n who_o shine_v in_o his_o creature_n math._n 23.19_o 20_o 21._o 9_o though_o the_o thing_n become_v impossible_a if_o that_o impossibility_n may_v have_v be_v prevent_v by_o our_o search_a ourselves_o as_o far_o as_o in_o
they_o by_o any_o of_o these_o thus_o exod._n 21.19_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v reparation_n make_v for_o lose_a time_n as_o well_o as_o for_o lose_v mean_n many_o tipler_n be_v thief_n this_o way_n to_o each_o other_o and_o to_o themselves_o which_o god_n will_v make_v they_o count_v for_o how_o little_a soever_o they_o think_v of_o it_o 20._o there_o be_v a_o wrong_v of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o a_o compensation_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wrong_v he_o with_o a_o pretend_a compensation_n that_o be_v either_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o good_a in_o itself_o or_o not_o so_o good_a to_o he_o thus_o a_o â—hab_n 1_o king_n 17._o be_v guilty_a in_o desire_v naboth_n vineyard_n even_o though_o he_o offer_v he_o as_o good_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o good_a to_o naboth_n because_o this_o be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o esteem_v it_o more_o thus_o also_o there_o be_v a_o steal_n of_o another_o man_n contentment_n although_o that_o in_o which_o he_o place_v it_o may_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o very_o little_a or_o no_o worth_n at_o all_o but_o yet_o if_o therein_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n of_o affection_n as_o they_o call_v it_o such_o as_o a_o man_n may_v have_v for_o some_o petty_a jewel_n a_o hawk_n a_o hound_n or_o the_o like_a so_o that_o it_o please_v he_o or_o delight_v he_o the_o wrong_v of_o he_o in_o that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o six_o command_n in_o grieve_v he_o but_o against_o this_o in_o prejudice_v he_o of_o his_o contentment_n which_o as_o to_o he_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v a_o sore_a wrong_n than_o the_o take_n from_o he_o of_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v of_o far_o great_a worth_n will_v have_v be_v 21._o there_o be_v a_o fail_v by_o unskilfulness_n as_o when_o one_o take_v on_o he_o some_o office_n and_o receive_v wage_n or_o hire_n for_o it_o and_o be_v not_o qualify_v for_o nor_o suitable_a to_o the_o place_n and_o employment_n thus_o physician_n lawyer_n and_o judge_n often_o steal_v from_o man_n through_o their_o ignorance_n as_o also_o minister_n who_o supply_n charge_v they_o be_v unfit_a for_o and_o consume_v that_o which_o shall_v entertain_v other_o but_o this_o sin_n in_o minister_n be_v oftentimes_o more_o through_o unfaithfulness_n when_o be_v sustain_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n they_o turn_v rather_o to_o be_v hurtful_a thus_o christ_n john_n 10.1_o call_v false_a prophet_n thief_n and_o robber_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a gain_n in_o the_o world_n that_o utter_o unskilful_a and_o unfaithful_a minister_n get_v by_o starve_v and_o murder_v the_o immortal_a soul_n of_o man_n 22._o we_o wrong_v other_o when_o we_o communicate_v not_o to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o need_n and_o we_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o help_v they_o yea_o when_o by_o idleness_n and_o prodigality_n we_o incapacitate_v ourselves_o to_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o as_o ephes_n 4.28_o be_v clear_a 23._o beside_o there_o come_v in_o here_o all_o sell_v and_o buy_v of_o what_o shall_v not_o be_v sell_v or_o buy_v as_o public_a place_n in_o church_n or_o state_n this_o first_o from_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8.18_o 19_o be_v call_v simony_n and_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a degree_n make_v that_o saleable_a which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v free_a and_o it_o take_v in_o not_o only_o give_v money_n but_o any_o other_o thing_n upon_o this_o account_n to_o promove_v such_o and_o such_o person_n or_o receive_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v swey_v so_o and_o so_o whether_o it_o be_v munus_fw-la manus_fw-la linguae_fw-la aut_fw-la actionis_fw-la a_o gift_n of_o the_o hand_n tongue_n or_o action_n 1._o by_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v understand_v money_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v usual_o give_v 2._o a_o gift_n of_o the_o tongue_n comprehend_v f_o â—ir_n speech_n solicitation_n flattery_n etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o a_o gift_n of_o action_n be_v understand_v service_n dependence_n on_o wait_v and_o courtesy_n as_o they_o be_v call_v make_v use_v of_o to_o procure_v another_o favour_n and_o in_o all_o these_o three_o man_n may_v great_o sin_n as_o when_o they_o hunt_v after_o and_o be_v swey_v with_o any_o of_o they_o and_o so_o covet_v they_o as_o when_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n sell_v justice_n for_o bribe_n when_o man_n by_o lie_v and_o false-witness_n bear_v sell_v the_o truth_n whereof_o lawyer_n be_v chief_o guilty_a who_o for_o fee_n plead_v ill_a cause_n witting_o or_o when_o one_o give_v they_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v more_o real_o upon_o the_o other_o as_o for_o instance_n when_o man_n by_o any_o of_o these_o bribe_n buy_v justice_n and_o much_o more_o injustice_n and_o buy_v lie_n and_o false_a testimony_n to_o prevent_v or_o pervert_v justice_n 24._o there_o be_v a_o guilt_n in_o consent_v too_o encourage_v in_o connive_v at_o or_o justify_v of_o such_o as_o commit_v this_o sin_n or_o be_v receiver_n or_o resetter_n of_o what_o be_v steal_v for_o their_o strengthen_n and_o encouragement_n see_v psal._n 50.18_o prov._n 1.10_o 25._o seize_v upon_o other_o folk_n good_n sometime_o under_o pretext_n of_o escheat_n as_o admiral_n do_v upon_o sea_n wrack_n and_o such_o like_a when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n to_o take_v away_o the_o owner_n right_a and_o this_o be_v reckon_v open_a violence_n before_o god_n and_o be_v a_o most_o cruel_a add_v of_o affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a this_o sin_n then_o of_o theft_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v fall_v into_o by_o violence_n deceit_n negligence_n unfaithfulness_n ignorance_n unskilfulness_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o all_o be_v say_v a_o tender_a heart_n will_v still_o need_v its_o own_o examination_n and_o trial_n of_o itself_o there_o be_v as_o many_o way_n to_o break_v this_o command_n as_o there_o be_v way_n to_o prejudice_v our_o neighbour_n estate_n we_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v how_o a_o man_n be_v guilty_a in_o wrong_v his_o own_o estate_n for_o there_o be_v a_o skill_n and_o dexterity_n in_o the_o manage_n the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n which_o we_o consider_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o he_o wrong_v and_o diminish_v his_o estate_n by_o not_o provident_o care_v for_o its_o preservation_n and_o increase_n or_o improvement_n when_o he_o be_v not_o frugal_a or_o not_o so_o frugal_a as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o lazy_a and_o slothful_a he_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n because_o he_o incapacitate_v himself_o for_o be_v useful_a to_o other_o and_o put_v himself_o in_o hazard_n of_o poverty_n and_o want_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a snare_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o steal_v and_o dispose_v for_o it_o prov._n 30.9_o this_o poverty_n which_o be_v so_o ensnair_v be_v bring_v on_o 1._o by_o sinful_a spend_v and_o debauch_v away_o of_o our_o estate_n and_o time_n as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v luke_n 15.11_o etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o unnecessary_a waste_n in_o prodigality_n and_o lavishness_n such_o as_o though_o unjust_o judas_n condemn_v in_o the_o woman_n speak_v of_o john_n 12.5_o for_o much_o spend_n must_v have_v much_o to_o uphold_v it_o and_o must_v have_v many_o way_n to_o furnish_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n most_o ordinary_o verify_v omnis_fw-la prodigus_fw-la est_fw-la avarus_fw-la every_o prodigal_a man_n be_v greedy_a or_o covetous_a to_o satisfy_v one_o lust_n he_o exerce_v another_o however_o he_o be_v but_o a_o steward_n of_o what_o he_o possess_v he_o by_o his_o prodigality_n not_o only_o intervert_v from_o the_o right_a end_n what_o mean_v god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v otherways_o dispose_v of_o but_o also_o draw_v upon_o himself_o poverty_n 3._o by_o negligence_n laziness_n carelessness_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o lawful_a call_n for_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o sleep_v or_o idleness_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v or_o be_v without_o a_o call_n altogether_o when_o god_n give_v man_n ability_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n it_o be_v sad_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v useful_a for_o nothing_o nor_o active_a in_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o sin_n and_o be_v snare_n and_o reproach_n unto_o christian_n and_o christian_a religion_n as_o all_o idle_a person_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n be_v whoever_o they_o be_v whether_o gentleman_n or_o other_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o both_o before_o the_o fall_n and_o after_o the_o fall_n god_n put_v that_o task_n of_o work_v in_o man_n hand_n command_v he_o to_o labour_v many_o other_o such_o foolish_a way_n there_o be_v whereby_o a_o man_n come_v unto_o poverty_n and_o become_v guilty_a of_o not_o provide_v for_o himself_o or_o his_o family_n also_o by_o suretyship_n many_o be_v bow_v and_o bring_v low_a which_o although_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v condemn_v more_o than_o to_o give_v free_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v well_o
satisfy_v about_o it_o contrary_a to_o that_o matth._n 18.15_o if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o we_o seek_v not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v but_o rest_n on_o presumption_n when_o they_o seem_v probable_a second_o in_o gesture_n this_o command_n may_v be_v break_v by_o nod_v wink_a or_o such_o like_a and_o even_o sometime_o by_o silence_n when_o these_o import_n in_o our_o accustom_a way_n some_o tacit_a sinistrous_a insinuation_n especial_o when_o either_o they_o be_v purpose_v for_o that_o end_n or_o when_o other_o be_v know_v to_o mistake_v because_o of_o they_o and_o we_o suffer_v they_o to_o continue_v under_o this_o mistake_n three_o by_o write_v this_o command_n may_v be_v break_v as_o ezra_n 5_o 6._o neh._n 6.5_o where_o calumniate_a libel_n be_v write_v and_o send_v by_o their_o enemy_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o nehemiah_n in_o which_o respect_n many_o fail_n in_o these_o day_n four_o but_o word_n be_v most_o proper_o the_o seat_n wherein_o this_o sin_n be_v subject_v whether_o they_o be_v only_o or_o mere_o word_n or_o also_o put_v in_o writing_n because_o in_o these_o our_o conformity_n or_o disconformity_n to_o truth_n do_v most_o appear_v 2._o lie_n be_v common_o divide_v into_o three_o sort_n according_a to_o their_o end_n 1._o there_o be_v mendacium_fw-la perniciosum_fw-la a_o malicious_a or_o pernicious_a lie_n when_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o another_o and_o so_o design_v as_o be_v the_o lie_n of_o those_o that_o bare_a witness_n against_o christ_n and_o of_o ziba_n against_o mephibosheth_n 2._o there_o be_v officiosum_fw-la mendacium_fw-la or_o a_o officious_a lie_n when_o it_o be_v for_o a_o good_a end_n such_o be_v the_o midwife_n lie_v exod._n 1.9_o thus_o the_o deny_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v even_o when_o the_o grant_n of_o it_o will_v infer_v hurt_v and_o damage_n to_o another_o be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o and_o it_o overturn_v the_o end_n for_o which_o speak_v be_v appoint_v when_o we_o declare_v a_o thing_n otherway_v then_o we_o know_v or_o think_v it_o to_o be_v and_o as_o no_o man_n can_v lie_v for_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o safety_n so_o can_v he_o not_o for_o another_o thus_o to_o lie_v even_o for_o god_n be_v a_o fault_n and_o account_v to_o be_v talk_v deceitful_o and_o wicked_o for_o he_o when_o to_o keep_v off_o what_o we_o account_v dishonourable_a to_o he_o we_o will_v assert_v that_o he_o may_v or_o may_v not_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n when_o yet_o the_o contrary_n be_v true_a job_n 13.4_o 7._o 3._o there_o be_v jocosum_fw-la mendacium_fw-la when_o it_o be_v for_o sport_n to_o make_v other_o laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a which_o be_v sinful_a in_o itself_o can_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o lawful_a sport_n to_o make_v other_o laugh_v 4._o we_o may_v add_v one_o more_o and_o that_o be_v mendacium_fw-la temerarium_fw-la when_o man_n lie_v and_o have_v no_o end_n before_o they_o but_o through_o inadvertency_n and_o customary_a looseness_n speak_v otherway_n then_o the_o thing_n be_v this_o be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o lie_v psal._n 119.29_o and_o be_v certain_o sinful_a as_o when_o they_o tell_v david_n when_o amnon_n be_v kill_v that_o all_o the_o king_n son_n be_v kill_v be_v too_o hasty_a in_o conclude_v before_o they_o have_v try_v 3._o consider_v lie_n or_o untruth_n either_o in_o thing_n doctrinal_a or_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o thing_n doctrinal_a so_o false_a teacher_n and_o their_o follower_n be_v guilty_a who_o teach_v &_o believe_v lie_n so_o such_o teacher_n be_v say_v 1_o tim._n 4.2_o to_o speak_v lie_n and_o so_o when_o they_o foretell_v vain_a event_n this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o lewd_a lie_v on_o the_o lord_n to_o say_v he_o mean_v or_o say_v another_o thing_n then_o ever_o he_o think_v or_o then_o ever_o come_v into_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o pretend_v a_o commission_n from_o he_o when_o he_o give_v no_o such_o commission_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n man_n be_v guilty_a when_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v not_o do_v or_o otherway_v do_v than_o they_o be_v do_v indeed_o 4._o we_o may_v consider_v this_o sin_n in_o man_n practice_n either_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n so_o hypocrisy_n and_o unanswerableness_n to_o our_o profession_n be_v lie_v psal._n 78.36_o and_o isa._n 29.13_o or_o we_o may_v consider_v it_o as_o betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o the_o scope_n here_o again_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o wrong_v of_o a_o man_n three_o way_n 1._o by_o false_a report_n speak_v what_o be_v indeed_o untruth_n 2._o by_o vain_a report_n which_o tend_v to_o his_o shame_n so_o deut._n 5.20_o this_o command_n be_v repeat_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o any_o witness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 3._o when_o the_o report_n be_v malicious_a whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a and_o intend_v for_o that_o end_n that_o our_o neighbour_n may_v lose_v his_o good_a name_n further_o consider_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n guilty_a either_o as_o he_o be_v 1._o the_o raiser_n or_o carrier_n of_o a_o tail_n true_a or_o false_a yet_o tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o neighbour_n thus_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o a_o lie_n or_o 2._o as_o he_o be_v a_o hearer_n or_o receiver_n of_o tale_n prov._n 17.4_o thus_o he_o be_v to_o lie_v as_o a_o resetter_n be_v to_o theft_n and_o will_v not_o man_n hear_v tale_n few_o will_v carry_v they_o whereas_o when_o man_n will_v hearken_v to_o lie_n especial_o great_a man_n all_o their_o servant_n ordinary_o become_v wicked_a tale-bearer_n and_o whisperer_n or_o 3._o as_o he_o be_v the_o sufferer_n albeit_o he_o be_v not_o the_o venture_n of_o a_o lie_a tale_n to_o pass_v on_o his_o neighbour_n so_o he_o love_v a_o lie_n as_o it_o be_v revel_v 22.8_o or_o but_o faint_o purge_v he_o of_o it_o but_z let_v it_o either_o lie_n on_o he_o or_o possible_o take_v it_o up_o and_o repeat_v it_o again_o which_o be_v condemn_v psal._n 15.3_o where_o a_o man_n that_o take_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n of_o his_o neighbour_n even_o when_o other_o possible_o have_v lay_v it_o down_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o person_n who_o shall_v never_o dwell_v with_o god_n thus_o one_o invent_v a_o lie_n another_o vent_v and_o out_v it_o and_o a_o three_o reset_v it_o like_o coiner_n spreader_n and_o resetter_n of_o false_a money_n for_o that_o one_o say_v such_o a_o thing_n will_v not_o warrant_v our_o repeat_n of_o it_o again_o 5._o we_o may_v consider_v wrong_v do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o word_n as_o unjust_a and_o without_o all_o ground_n and_o so_o a_o lie_n be_v a_o calumny_n as_o be_v that_o of_o ziba_n make_v of_o his_o master_n mephibosheth_n this_o be_v in_o latin_a calumnia_fw-la or_o when_o there_o be_v ground_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o his_o prejudice_n this_o be_v convitium_fw-la if_o especial_o in_o this_o they_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n sake_n or_o if_o after_o repentance_n former_a fault_n be_v cast_v up_o to_o a_o person_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v have_v call_v paul_n a_o blasphemer_n still_o even_o after_o his_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n of_o this_o be_v shimei_n guilty_a by_o rail_v on_o david_n 6._o both_o these_o sort_n of_o lie_n be_v either_o speak_v or_o receive_v and_o not_o afterward_o reject_v as_o david_n too_o hasty_o receive_v that_o false_a report_n make_v of_o mephibosheth_n by_o his_o servant_n ziba_n and_o think_v it_o not_o unlikely_a because_o the_o reporter_n make_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o do_v therefore_o conclude_v it_o be_v truth_n and_o do_v not_o reject_v it_o afterward_o or_o when_o at_o first_o receive_v yet_o after_o upon_o better_a information_n it_o be_v reject_v 7._o again_o this_o wrong_v of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o word_n be_v either_o of_o he_o when_o absent_a and_o this_o be_v backbyte_n which_o often_o be_v do_v under_o pretence_n of_o much_o respect_n that_o the_o report_n may_v stick_v the_o fast_o in_o such_o like_a word_n as_o these_o he_o be_v one_o i_o wish_v well_o and_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o have_v he_o evil_a r_o sport_v of_o but_o this_o be_v too_o evident_a this_o be_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v susurrare_fw-la to_o whisper_v or_o it_o be_v of_o he_o when_o present_a so_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n and_o indignity_n or_o upbraid_v 8._o again_o this_o backbiting_a and_o reproach_v be_v either_o direct_a so_o that_o man_n may_v easy_o know_v we_o bait_v such_o person_n or_o it_o be_v indirect_a grant_v somewhat_o to_o his_o commendation_n and_o use_v such_o preface_n as_o in_o show_n bear_v out_o much_o love_n but_o be_v purposely_o design_v to_o
truth_n be_v the_o scope_n of_o both_o but_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o assertatory_n oath_n have_v but_o one_o verity_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o present_a time_n true_a as_o the_o man_n say_v or_o swear_v but_o promissory_a oath_n have_v a_o twofold_a verity_n to_o wit_n one_o present_a that_o the_o swearer_n mean_v what_o he_o promise_v 2._o that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_o shall_v endeavour_v effectual_o to_o make_v the_o thing_n truth_n which_o he_o say_v and_o swear_v the_o first_o be_v only_o a_o truth_n in_o the_o person_n the_o second_o be_v also_o a_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n 2._o we_o will_v difference_n vow_n from_o promissory_a oath_n vow_n have_v god_n both_o for_o party_n and_o witness_n oath_n may_v have_v some_o other_o for_o party_n but_o god_n for_o witness_n to_o the_o give_v a_o oath_n or_o promise_n to_o such_o a_o party_n yet_o in_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o great_a affinity_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o both_o concern_v promissory_a oath_n we_o may_v inquire_v 1._o concern_v the_o make_n of_o they_o 2._o concern_v the_o obligation_n of_o they_o that_o a_o man_n may_v make_v such_o oath_n tie_v himself_o to_o some_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o be_v before_o free_a be_v without_o all_o controversy_n and_o clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v such_o â—aths_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v 1._o in_o what_o matter_n 2._o on_o what_o occasion_n 3._o with_o what_o condition_n they_o may_v be_v engage_v in_o and_o 1._o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v in_o three_o sort_n of_o matter_n 1._o in_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v moral_o necessary_a as_o the_o fear_v serve_a worship_v the_o true_a god_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v jaecobs_n oath_n and_o vow_n â—en_o 28.20_o 21._o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n and_o many_o of_o the_o covenant_n mention_v in_o the_o old-testament_n and_o david_n swear_v psal._n 119.106_o to_o keep_v god_n statute_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o civil_a lawful_a good_a matter_n such_o as_o duty_n to_o superior_n or_o to_o make_v some_o obligation_n we_o owe_v to_o other_o forthcoming_a or_o to_o return_v and_o requite_v such_o a_o particular_a good_a turn_v to_o one_o such_o be_v oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o lawful_a superior_n such_o do_v the_o spy_n swear_v to_o rachab_n 〈◊〉_d â—_o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n to_o jonathan_n and_o that_o these_o be_v lawful_a have_v â—â—e_z qualification_n can_v 〈…〉_z 3._o there_o be_v something_n indifferent_a as_o eat_v or_o abstain_v from_o such_o and_o such_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o on_o such_o and_o such_o day_n and_o although_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a yet_o oath_n therein_o will_v be_v engage_v in_o with_o much_o prudence_n on_o such_o ground_n and_o with_o such_o qualification_n and_o condition_n as_o may_v â—ake_v it_o appear_v the_o swearer_n be_v not_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n unnecessary_o and_o that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o gain_v his_o point_n nor_o superstitious_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v his_o conscience_n under_o a_o yoke_n of_o will-worship_n one_o of_o which_o way_n ordinary_o man_n fail_v in_o these_o oath_n and_o so_o they_o be_v neither_o to_o god_n honour_n nor_o other_o good_a and_o therefore_o such_o oath_n be_v either_o rare_o to_o be_v engage_v in_o or_o not_o at_o all_o next_o such_o oath_n as_o to_o the_o occasion_n of_o party_n engage_v in_o they_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o these_o three_o the_o 1_o be_v when_o we_o engage_v in_o public_a oath_n and_o promise_n solemn_o when_o authority_n call_v we_o to_o it_o 2._o when_o the_o edification_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o another_o in_o private_a call_v for_o it_o there_o be_v sometime_o when_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v yea_o be_v call_v to_o it_o for_o gain_v credit_n to_o something_o that_o the_o other_o be_v call_v to_o believe_v to_o interpose_v reverent_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v to_o laban_n 3._o one_o in_o secret_n may_v thus_o engage_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a thing_n as_o david_n i_o have_v swear_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n yet_o in_o the_o three_o place_n all_o these_o oath_n will_v still_o be_v with_o these_o qualification_n mention_v jer._n 4.2_o first_o in_o truth_n namely_o the_o twofold_a truth_n before_o mention_v 2._o in_o judgement_n that_o be_v with_o knowledge_n &_o deliberation_n mind_v &_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v we_o swear_v 3._o with_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n as_o well_o as_o piety_n neither_o wrong_v god_n nor_o other_o by_o our_o oath_n for_o oath_n be_v in_o themselves_o still_o vincula_fw-la aequitatis_fw-la and_o not_o iniqui_fw-la â—a_n â—is_fw-la bond_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n and_o not_o of_o iniquity_n and_o injustice_n there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v these_o tacite_fw-la or_o express_a condition_n in_o all_o promissory_a oath_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o express_v they_o and_o sometime_o not_o if_o god_n will_v and_o if_o nothing_o intervene_v to_o hinder_v jam._n 4._o if_o i_o live_v &_o health_n permit_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o shall_v aim_v at_o it_o if_o some_o impossibility_n intervene_v not_o 3._o so_o far_o as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o it_o can_v only_o tie_v to_o lawful_a thing_n and_o lawful_a mean_n and_o course_n and_o this_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o indefinite_a oath_n 4._o while_o thing_n stand_v so_o but_o if_o the_o case_n alter_v essential_o and_o man_n turn_v enemy_n to_o the_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n to_o who_o we_o be_v by_o oath_n oblige_v to_o give_v or_o sell_v somewhat_o that_o we_o know_v will_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o the_o probable_a ruin_n or_o hazard_v thereof_o then_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n saluâ_fw-la potestate_fw-la superioris_fw-la it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o we_o shall_v judge_v of_o indefinite_a oath_n such_o as_o soldier_n give_v to_o their_o officer_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o they_o or_o of_o oath_n in_o thing_n which_o be_v indistinct_a and_o the_o matter_n not_o obvious_a as_o oath_n in_o college_n incorporation_n town_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o thing_n swear_v be_v complex_n answ._n these_o can_v altogether_o be_v condemn_v 1._o because_o though_o a_o man_n have_v not_o yea_o can_v have_v a_o particular_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o all_o particular_n yet_o â—he_n understand_v such_o oath_n as_o bind_v to_o all_o necessary_a and_o lawful_a thing_n as_o the_o general_n condition_n require_v 2._o because_o he_o take_v the_o oath_n for_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v common_o take_v which_o bind_v in_o the_o essential_a thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o be_v of_o that_o incorporation_n but_o take_v not_o in_o every_o particular_a strict_o by_o what_o be_v say_v then_o we_o may_v 1._o condemn_v oath_n in_o trivial_a thing_n as_o oath_n in_o compliment_n when_o man_n swear_v they_o will_v not_o go_v one_o before_o a_o other_o that_o man_n be_v welcome_a to_o their_o house_n that_o they_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v so_o soon_o that_o they_o shall_v drink_v so_o much_o though_o it_o may_v not_o be_v to_o excess_n that_o they_o shall_v return_v some_o petty_a thing_n they_o have_v borrow_v and_o the_o like_a 2._o rash_n promise_n such_o as_o be_v hasty_o and_o unadvised_o or_o doubt_o make_v but_o ere_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o be_v condemn_v as_o perjury_n which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n there_o be_v these_o several_a sort_n of_o perjury_n mention_v some_o whereof_o be_v more_o direct_a and_o immediate_a some_o more_o mediate_a and_o indirect_a the_o first_o sort_n of_o perjury_n be_v when_o one_o upon_o oath_n assert_v as_o a_o truth_n that_o which_o he_o know_v be_v not_o a_o truth_n or_o doubt_v of_o it_o or_o be_v mistake_v in_o it_o through_o his_o own_o negligence_n not_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v as_o he_o say_v whether_o he_o affirm_v or_o deny_v thus_o naboth'_v false_a witness_n be_v guilty_a and_o many_o other_o instance_n may_v be_v adduce_v the_o second_o be_v when_o one_o promise_v something_o which_o he_o mind_v not_o to_o perform_v and_o confirm_v that_o with_o a_o oath_n he_o be_v no_o doubt_n â—er_o â—ured_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o correspondent_a verity_n betwixt_o his_o oath_n and_o his_o purpose_n the_o three_o be_v when_o man_n promise_v and_o intend_v for_o the_o time_n to_o perform_v yet_o upon_o no_o just_a ground_n fail_v afterward_o in_o perform_v what_o they_o have_v swear_v this_o be_v perjury_n because_o there_o be_v not_o truth_n in_o fulfil_v the_o