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
ourselves_o by_o oath_n to_o perform_v our_o promise_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v so_o likewise_o perjury_n be_v either_o assertorie_n or_o promissorie_a assertorie_n perjury_n be_v whereby_o we_o swear_v that_o to_o be_v true_a perjury_n of_o assertorie_n perjury_n which_o we_o either_o know_v or_o think_v to_o be_v false_a or_o contrariwise_o that_o to_o be_v false_a which_o we_o either_o know_v or_o think_v to_o be_v true_a so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o special_a kind_n of_o this_o perjury_n the_o first_o when_o as_o we_o confirm_v by_o oath_n that_o which_o we_o know_v certain_o to_o be_v false_a the_o other_o when_o as_o we_o swear_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o we_o think_v be_v false_a though_o afterward_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v true_a for_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a yet_o he_o who_o take_v the_o oath_n swear_v false_o because_o his_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o his_o mind_n and_o his_o scope_n be_v to_o deceive_v he_o to_o who_o he_o swear_v and_o consequent_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o plain_a perjury_n and_o all_o one_o in_o god_n sight_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v false_a for_o as_o the_o main_a end_n of_o a_o lawful_a and_o religious_a oath_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o truth_n so_o the_o end_n of_o perjury_n be_v falsehood_n and_o deceit_n promissorie_a perjury_n be_v whereby_o we_o either_o plain_o or_o cunning_o promise_v that_o by_o oath_n which_o we_o intend_v not_o to_o perform_v be_v §._o sect._n 2._o promissorie_a perjury_n what_o it_o be_v or_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o take_v our_o oath_n purpose_v after_o a_o lawful_a manner_n to_o perform_v it_o yet_o through_o inconstancy_n change_v our_o mind_n and_o will_v not_o do_v it_o when_o as_o we_o may_v the_o thing_n promise_v be_v both_o lawful_a and_o possible_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o this_o perjury_n also_o first_o when_o as_o we_o intend_v at_o the_o make_n of_o our_o oath_n not_o to_o perform_v it_o which_o be_v a_o horrible_a and_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n when_o as_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o oath_n not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n and_o judge_n of_o that_o we_o swear_v but_o also_o our_o surety_n that_o we_o will_v keep_v our_o promise_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n intend_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o perform_v our_o oath_n the_o other_o be_v when_o have_v at_o the_o take_n of_o our_o oath_n simple_o and_o sincere_o promise_v that_o which_o we_o purpose_v to_o perform_v we_o afterward_o unconstant_o break_v our_o promise_n because_o we_o either_o think_v or_o find_v it_o inconvenient_a howsoever_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v both_o lawful_a and_o possible_a and_o both_o these_o be_v do_v two_o way_n first_o plain_o when_o as_o our_o promise_n be_v manifest_a and_o void_a of_o all_o ambiguity_n the_o other_o cunning_o when_o as_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o deceive_v we_o frame_v our_o word_n so_o ambiguous_o and_o doubtful_o that_o propound_v they_o in_o one_o sense_n unto_o he_o who_o take_v our_o oath_n we_o may_v understand_v they_o in_o another_o and_o so_o perform_v our_o oath_n not_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o as_o the_o other_o conceive_v of_o they_o but_o according_a to_o that_o meaning_n which_o we_o have_v secret_o frame_v unto_o ourselves_o as_o if_o a_o captain_n in_o war_n have_v take_v many_o prisoner_n shall_v bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o the_o enemy_n to_o deliver_v half_o the_o captive_n upon_o such_o a_o sum_n deliver_v for_o their_o ransom_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o price_n according_a to_o covenant_n shall_v in_o stead_n of_o half_a the_o number_n as_o the_o other_o understand_v he_o send_v half_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a number_n as_o in_o his_o oath_n he_o guilfullie_o intend_v or_o like_o cleomenes_n lacon_n plutarch_n in_o lacon_n have_v make_v peace_n with_o a_o city_n for_o certain_a day_n shall_v assault_v and_o sack_v it_o in_o the_o night_n but_o this_o cunning_n do_v not_o lessen_v and_o extenuate_v the_o perjury_n in_o god_n sight_n but_o rather_o do_v much_o aggravate_v it_o see_v thereunto_o be_v add_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n chap._n x._o question_n about_o perjury_n resolve_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v what_o perjury_n be_v perform_v §_o sect._n 1._o 1._o wkether_o all_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o the_o diverse_a kind_n thereof_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v propound_v and_o resolve_v certain_a question_n about_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o oath_n which_o be_v explain_v and_o understand_v will_v make_v we_o better_o discern_v what_o we_o be_v to_o esteem_v perjury_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o and_o first_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v all_o our_o oath_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o conscience_n 2._o what_o oath_n bind_v the_o conscience_n whether_o we_o commit_v this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n i_o answer_v that_o our_o oath_n always_o bind_v we_o to_o performance_n if_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o swear_v be_v absolute_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o take_v the_o oath_n lawful_a so_o that_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n enlighten_v by_o god_n word_n we_o may_v do_v they_o and_o withal_o if_o that_o they_o be_v possible_a and_o in_o our_o power_n so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v they_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v such_o a_o oath_n we_o be_v perjure_a 4.2_o jer._n 4.2_o and_o fearful_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o we_o swear_v when_o occasion_n serve_v in_o truth_n justice_n and_o judgement_n 30.3_o num._n 30.3_o so_o also_o that_o have_v swear_v we_o perform_v our_o oath_n so_o num._n 30.3_o whosoever_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v himself_o by_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o promise_n 23.23_o mat._n 23.23_o but_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n reckon_v this_o fidelity_n in_o perform_v our_o oath_n among_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o even_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n though_o otherwise_o very_o corrupt_a in_o their_o doctrine_n yet_o teach_v this_o truth_n out_o of_o god_n law_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o 5.33_o matth._n 5.33_o but_o shall_v perform_v thy_o oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n matth._n 5.33_o and_o this_o be_v make_v a_o true_a sign_n of_o one_o who_o be_v a_o sound_a member_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n and_o a_o assure_a heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n when_o as_o he_o abhor_v deceitful_a swear_n 4._o psal_n 15_o 4._o and_o perform_v those_o oath_n which_o be_v make_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n psal_n 15.4_o but_o if_o the_o thing_n which_o by_o oath_n we_o promise_v be_v unlawful_a or_o impossible_a than_o such_o oath_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o be_v present_o void_a as_o soon_o as_o the_o unlawfulness_n or_o impossibility_n appear_v jsidorus_fw-la jsidorus_fw-la for_o a_o oath_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o those_o oath_n be_v laudable_o break_v which_o be_v unlawful_o make_v neither_o can_v they_o tie_v we_o unto_o impossibility_n because_o the_o thing_n so_o promise_v be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v they_o but_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o they_o more_o distinct_o a_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a first_o when_o as_o we_o swear_v to_o perform_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v repugnant_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v first_o because_o by_o such_o a_o oath_n we_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o confirm_v our_o testimony_n against_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v our_o surety_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n second_o because_o these_o oath_n make_v unto_o man_n infringe_v and_o disannul_v our_o oath_n which_o we_o have_v former_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o baptism_n whereby_o we_o have_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o yield_v absolute_a obedience_n unto_o god_n reveal_v will_n now_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v both_o because_o our_o first_o oath_n must_v stand_v as_o have_v already_o bind_v our_o conscience_n to_o performance_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a with_o a_o latter_a and_o also_o because_o a_o oath_n make_v unto_o god_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o a_o oath_n make_v unto_o man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v our_o supreme_a judge_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n unto_o who_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o our_o obedience_n and_o fealty_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o us._n even_o as_o a_o after_o oath_n make_v to_o a_o rebel_n enemy_n or_o stranger_n can_v disannul_v our_o former_a oath_n whereby_o we_o have_v oblige_v ourselves_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_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
first_o that_o joseph_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v continue_v unknown_a unto_o his_o brethren_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o therein_o sin_v through_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o his_o example_n be_v no_o precedent_n for_o us._n second_o joseph_n may_v be_v excuse_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o speech_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o pharaoh_n live_v or_o so_o let_v pharaoh_n live_v as_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v hence_o which_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o oath_n but_o a_o prayer_n add_v to_o a_o oath_n wherein_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o grant_v that_o pharaoh_n may_v as_o certain_o live_v as_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v four_o whatsoever_o we_o swear_v by_o that_o we_o deify_v in_o communicate_v unto_o it_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n as_o his_o omnipresence_n omniscience_n omnipotence_n whereby_o he_o can_v powerful_o protect_v his_o truth_n and_o punish_v all_o falsehood_n all_o which_o be_v so_o peculiar_a to_o god_n as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v communicate_v with_o any_o creature_n but_o be_v it_o then_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o our_o other_o oath_n §._o sect._n 3._o whether_o we_o may_v use_v the_o name_n of_o a_o creature_n in_o our_o oath_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o swear_v by_o they_o simple_o and_o direct_o nevertheless_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v in_o a_o compound_n form_n of_o a_o oath_n when_o as_o god_n by_o they_o be_v invocate_v as_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o some_o good_a to_o befall_v we_o or_o they_o who_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o truth_n or_o imprecate_v some_o evil_n if_o we_o speak_v false_o or_o when_o we_o oblige_v those_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o make_v great_a esteem_n to_o god_n justice_n as_o surety_n of_o our_o truth_n example_n whereof_o we_o have_v 1._o 25.22_o 1._o sam._n 1.26_o and_o 25.22_o sam._n 1.26_o and_o 25.22_o in_o respect_n then_o of_o the_o object_n we_o swear_v lawful_o he_o §._o sect._n 4._o our_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a when_o we_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o true_a god_n or_o join_v any_o thing_n with_o he_o when_o we_o swear_v by_o the_o true_a jehovah_n only_o and_o consequent_o our_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a when_o as_o we_o swear_v direct_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o which_o regard_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o unlawful_a oath_n first_o when_o as_o we_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o true_a god_n second_o when_o as_o in_o our_o oath_n we_o join_v any_o other_o with_o he_o they_o who_o use_v the_o former_a kind_n of_o swear_v commit_v the_o most_o impious_a kind_n of_o theft_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o a_o idol_n the_o other_o show_v their_o graceless_a folly_n in_o make_v base_a idol_n and_o silly_a creature_n corrival_n in_o honour_n and_o compeer_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o sole_a monarch_n of_o all_o the_o world_n of_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n accuse_v the_o people_n of_o juda_n 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_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 whereby_o be_v plain_o imply_v that_o they_o who_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o lord_n do_v renounce_v he_o and_o his_o true_a worship_n 1.4.5_o zeph._n 1.4.5_o and_o for_o the_o latter_a he_o threaten_v destruction_n zeph._n 1.4.5_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o they_o that_o worship_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o swear_v by_o malcham_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o peerless_a sovereign_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v endure_v that_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v 48.11_o esa_fw-la 48.11_o or_o share_v with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n as_o himself_o also_o profess_v esa_n 48.11_o here_o therefore_o be_v condemn_v all_o oath_n which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n unlawful_a §._o sect._n 5._o petty_a and_o childish_a oath_n unlawful_a of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n first_o those_o petty_a diminutive_a and_o childish_a oath_n which_o be_v so_o much_o in_o use_n in_o these_o day_n bodikin_o laken_o by_o cock_n by_o my_o faith_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o ignorance_n and_o superstition_n for_o man_n see_v the_o unexcusable_a evil_n of_o profane_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n and_o have_v so_o enure_v their_o tongue_n to_o swear_v that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n of_o use_v some_o kind_n of_o oath_n either_o for_o ornament_n of_o speech_n or_o to_o gain_v more_o credit_n to_o their_o word_n they_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v excuse_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o direct_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a but_o use_v only_o these_o trifle_n and_o petty_a oath_n in_o their_o ordinary_a speech_n but_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o jest_v with_o holy_a thing_n and_o to_o mock_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v as_o though_o he_o regard_v the_o pronunciation_n and_o outward_a sound_n more_o than_o the_o oath_n itself_o or_o be_v displease_v to_o have_v his_o title_n and_o attribute_n common_o use_v shall_v be_v content_v to_o have_v they_o nickname_v in_o a_o ridiculous_a manner_n what_o be_v it_o but_o quite_o to_o overthrow_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n only_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a truth_n and_o not_o to_o be_v use_v ordinary_o and_o upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n so_o that_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v light_a and_o vain_a we_o must_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o if_o so_o weighty_a that_o we_o may_v lawful_o swear_v then_o likewise_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o use_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a manner_n second_o 23_o §._o sect._n 6._o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n condemn_v matth_n 5._o and_o 23_o here_o be_v condemn_v swear_v by_o the_o creature_n as_o by_o the_o sun_n light_n fire_n bread_n and_o such_o like_a which_o kind_n of_o oath_n be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o pharisy_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v matth._n 5._o and_o 23._o and_o be_v common_o use_v among_o ignorant_a worldling_n in_o these_o day_n wherein_o as_o they_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o it_o be_v spoil_v the_o creator_n to_o enrich_v the_o creature_n so_o do_v they_o hereby_o exceed_o dishonour_v themselves_o in_o that_o be_v their_o superior_n by_o creation_n they_o make_v themselves_o inferior_a unto_o they_o in_o swear_v by_o they_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v man_n swear_v by_o he_o that_o be_v great_a than_o themselves_o 6.16_o heb._n 6.16_o and_o make_v they_o their_o judge_n who_o god_n have_v make_v their_o servant_n of_o this_o kind_n also_o be_v papistical_a oath_n unlawful_a §._o sect._n 7._o papistical_a oath_n condemn_v as_o unlawful_a by_o the_o angel_n saint_n and_o their_o relic_n by_o their_o idol_n the_o mass_n rood_n and_o such_o like_a for_o as_o they_o worship_v the_o saint_n by_o invocation_n oblation_n pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o by_o swear_v by_o they_o the_o which_o their_o practice_n be_v impious_a and_o vain_a the_o impiety_n hereof_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o they_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o deify_v the_o creature_n by_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o divine_a worship_n the_o vanity_n of_o such_o oath_n herein_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v idle_a and_o bootless_a for_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v and_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o invocate_v any_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o our_o truth_n and_o to_o punish_v falsehood_n unless_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o present_v every_o where_n the_o beholder_n of_o the_o most_o secret_a action_n yea_o even_o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o almighty_a to_o patronise_v truth_n and_o to_o inflict_v deserve_v punishment_n upon_o perjure_a person_n but_o all_o these_o be_v god_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a attribute_n which_o be_v not_o communicable_a unto_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n for_o neither_o be_v they_o omnipresent_v omniscient_a nor_o omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v idle_a and_o vain_a to_o invocate_v they_o by_o a_o oath_n as_o witness_n of_o truth_n and_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n three_o condemn_v §._o sect._n 8._o elasphemous_a oath_n condemn_v here_o be_v condemn_v those_o blasphemous_a oath_n by_o the_o several_a part_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o be_v common_o use_v by_o impious_a man_n even_o in_o ordinary_a communication_n wherewith_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o tear_v the_o precious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o piece_n and_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o or_o if_o these_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
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
respect_n then_o will_v it_o gain_v unto_o they_o such_o authority_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v urge_v by_o swear_v to_o confirm_v our_o speech_n every_o one_o be_v ready_o more_o to_o esteem_v and_o credit_v our_o honest_a protestation_n than_o the_o deep_a oath_n of_o those_o who_o accustom_v their_o tongue_n to_o vain_a swear_n the_o four_o mean_n to_o avoid_v this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n swearer_n §_o sect._n 7._o the_o four_o mean_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o vain_a swearer_n be_v to_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o much_o use_v it_o because_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v easy_o infect_v if_o we_o do_v but_o breathe_v in_o the_o contagious_a air_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o civil_a man_n live_v among_o a_o barbarous_a people_n quick_o lose_v the_o purity_n of_o their_o own_o language_n and_o have_v their_o speech_n corrupt_v with_o the_o barbarisme_n that_o be_v daily_o sound_v in_o their_o ear_n so_o if_o be_v religious_a we_o haunt_v the_o company_n of_o these_o curse_a edomite_n who_o inure_v their_o tongue_n to_o blasphemous_a swear_n we_o shall_v soon_o forget_v to_o speak_v the_o pure_a language_n of_o holy_a chanaan_n and_o corrupt_v our_o speech_n with_o vain_a and_o wicked_a oath_n and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n presume_v upon_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o flatter_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n that_o he_o so_o abhor_v this_o customable_a swear_n that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o be_v corrupt_v with_o it_o though_o he_o frequent_v such_o lewd_a company_n for_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n we_o shall_v long_o firm_o stand_v in_o such_o slippery_a place_n first_o because_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o assist_a grace_n from_o those_o who_o tempt_v he_o with_o their_o presumption_n and_o that_o they_o who_o so_o love_v tentation_n that_o they_o wilful_o run_v into_o they_o shall_v also_o fall_v and_o be_v overcome_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n second_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o evil_n remain_v in_o we_o will_n when_o they_o seem_v dead_a and_o rot_a revive_v and_o sprout_v up_o again_o when_o as_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v water_v and_o cherish_v with_o the_o wicked_a example_n and_o encouragement_n of_o profane_a companion_n and_o the_o tinder_n of_o our_o corruption_n be_v easy_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o a_o evil_a precedent_n if_o it_o be_v not_o extinguish_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o last_o because_o such_o company_n will_v even_o compel_v we_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o follow_v their_o own_o practice_n by_o deny_v to_o give_v credit_n unto_o our_o word_n unless_o a_o oath_n be_v add_v for_o confirmation_n for_o they_o who_o accustom_v their_o tongue_n to_o vain_a swear_n will_v hardly_o believe_v another_o man_n without_o a_o oath_n the_o five_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o leave_v this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n swearer_n §._o sect._n 8._o the_o five_o mean_n be_v to_o meditate_v on_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o vain_a swearer_n be_v often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o those_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v upon_o impious_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o general_o they_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o god_n heavy_a curse_n and_o malediction_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v consume_v their_o house_n 5.3_o zach._n 5.3_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v they_o not_o with_o ordinary_a punishment_n but_o will_v make_v their_o plague_n wonderful_a 28.58_o deut._n 28.58_o not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o their_o posterity_n manifold_a experience_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o example_n both_o of_o former_a time_n and_o of_o our_o own_o day_n if_o we_o will_v but_o observe_v the_o execution_n of_o these_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o these_o impious_a blasphemer_n some_o die_v with_o outrageous_a burn_a in_o their_o mouth_n as_o though_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n be_v there_o already_o kindle_v other_o with_o swell_a tongue_n distort_a mouth_n and_o hellish_a blackness_n god_n show_v the_o foulness_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o ugly_a deformity_n of_o their_o punishment_n other_o who_o have_v enure_v their_o tongue_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o wound_n of_o christ_n at_o their_o death_n in_o fearful_a manner_n have_v have_v unstanchable_a issue_n of_o blood_n over_o all_o their_o body_n other_o have_v die_v utter_v horrible_a blasphemy_n with_o their_o last_o breath_n and_o so_o have_v be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o theft_n about_o they_o and_o summon_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n while_o they_o be_v execute_v the_o very_a act_n of_o treason_n against_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n and_o for_o conclusion_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v arraign_v before_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n and_o there_o indict_v for_o their_o manifold_a abuse_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a but_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o bear_v their_o fearful_a condemnation_n what_o folly_n therefore_o be_v it_o yea_o what_o more_o than_o frantic_a madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hazard_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n unto_o he_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o these_o fearful_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n which_o bring_v good_a to_o neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v the_o last_o and_o most_o effectual_a mean_n which_o we_o can_v use_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n prayer_n §._o sect._n 9_o the_o last_o mean_n be_v fervent_a prayer_n be_v fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n wherein_o we_o be_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n instant_o to_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o see_v our_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n be_v exceed_o great_a 141.3_o psal_n 141.3_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o keep_v a_o strait_a watch_n over_o we_o and_o so_o to_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v we_o with_o the_o good_a motion_n and_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v make_v precious_a account_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o careful_o avoid_v the_o profanation_n thereof_o by_o vain_a swear_n and_o so_o our_o suit_n tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a 11.13_o joh._n 16.23_o 1._o joh._n 3.22_o luk._n 11.13_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v our_o desire_n if_o we_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o show_v our_o earnestness_n to_o obtain_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o by_o our_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o abuse_n of_o a_o oath_n by_o vain_a swear_n be_v §_o sect._n 1._o what_o perjury_n be_v now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o by_o false_a swear_n common_o call_v perjury_n where_o first_o i_o will_v show_v what_o perjury_n be_v that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o and_o then_o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o for_o the_o first_o perjury_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o false_a swear_n or_o more_o full_o it_o be_v a_o know_v or_o imagine_a untruth_n confirm_v by_o oath_n join_v with_o deceit_n which_o be_v either_o purpose_v and_o intend_v before_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v or_o resolve_v on_o afterward_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o two_o thing_n do_v always_o concur_v in_o perjury_n first_o the_o general_a matter_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o untruth_n and_o second_o the_o form_n which_o give_v be_v unto_o it_o namely_o a_o false_a oath_n make_v with_o purpose_a and_o affect_a deceit_n or_o resolve_v on_o afterward_o now_o untruth_n be_v either_o logical_a or_o moral_a logical_a when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v or_o when_o as_o our_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thing_n moral_a untruth_n be_v when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o we_o think_v or_o when_o as_o our_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o our_o mind_n of_o the_o former_a we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v neither_o do_v it_o make_v perjury_n but_o only_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o second_o whereas_o the_o moral_a untruth_n confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n be_v perjury_n although_o it_o be_v a_o logical_a truth_n more_o plain_o if_o i_o swear_v a_o untruth_n be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v true_a it_o may_v be_v my_o oath_n may_v
they_o can_v make_v no_o apology_n for_o themselves_o see_v they_o can_v neither_o deny_v the_o fault_n nor_o defend_v it_o one_o of_o they_o step_v forth_o and_o confess_v the_o truth_n in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o o_o king_n that_o we_o speak_v all_o this_o against_o thou_o &_o much_o more_o bitter_o shall_v we_o have_v exclaim_v have_v not_o our_o wine_n fail_v us._n again_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n as_o he_o be_v a_o disorder_a person_n a_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n a_o common_a corrupter_n of_o manner_n and_o last_o as_o he_o be_v a_o gluttonous_a devourer_n of_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o land_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v more_o pernicious_a to_o a_o state_n &_o more_o fit_a to_o bring_v a_o common_a dearth_n than_o either_o cankerworm_n or_o caterpillar_n for_o they_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o field_n but_o these_o when_o it_o be_v safe_o bring_v into_o the_o garner_n and_o privilege_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o other_o vermin_n insatiable_o devour_v it_o and_o as_o they_o thus_o offend_v against_o the_o whole_a state_n stranger_n §._o sect._n 2._o how_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o stranger_n so_o against_o particular_a and_o private_a person_n and_o that_o both_o stranger_n and_o ordinary_a acquaintance_n and_o those_o also_o of_o their_o own_o family_n against_o stranger_n for_o the_o drunkard_n in_o his_o cup_n be_v proud_a insolent_a disdainful_a furious_a apt_a to_o offer_v all_o manner_n of_o injury_n and_o outrage_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o quarrel_v with_o every_o one_o he_o meet_v to_o deflower_v maid_n and_o defile_v wife_n as_o afterward_o shall_v appear_v he_o be_v a_o corrupt_a of_o all_o that_o keep_v he_o company_n by_o his_o example_n allure_a they_o to_o the_o like_a excess_n and_o riot_n for_o this_o privilege_n he_o have_v above_o many_o other_o sinner_n that_o he_o seldom_o go_v to_o hell_n alone_o for_o even_o when_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o stand_v he_o pull_v down_o other_o with_o he_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n but_o as_o the_o drunkard_n be_v many_o way_n injurious_a to_o his_o neighbour_n slander_v §._o sect._n 3._o drunkenness_n usual_o accompany_v with_o backbiting_a and_o slander_v so_o especial_o by_o backbiting_a slander_v and_o reveal_v of_o all_o secret_n for_o as_o drink_v loosen_v the_o sinew_n so_o also_o it_o set_v the_o tongue_n at_o liberty_n so_o that_o it_o blurt_v out_o all_o the_o hide_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o he_o have_v long_o smother_v deep_o conceive_v malice_n against_o any_o man_n than_o he_o discover_v it_o in_o his_o drunkenness_n by_o his_o disgraceful_a and_o opprobrious_a speech_n if_o he_o have_v any_o secret_n commit_v unto_o he_o though_o it_o import_v the_o state_n yea_o the_o life_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v then_o ready_a to_o publish_v it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n arcanum_n demens_fw-la detegit_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la when_fw-mi virgil._n de_fw-fr vin_fw-fr &_o when_fw-mi for_o as_o his_o excessive_a drink_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o keep_v his_o meat_n in_o his_o stomach_n so_o neither_o will_v it_o suffer_v he_o to_o keep_v a_o secret_a in_o his_o mind_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o great_a wonder_n that_o he_o be_v thus_o injurious_a to_o other_o see_v he_o offer_v as_o great_a wrong_n to_o himself_o be_v not_o able_a among_o his_o cup_n to_o keep_v his_o own_o counsel_n in_o matter_n which_o most_o near_o concern_v he_o for_o as_o it_o be_v well_o say_v garr_n plutarch_n mor._n vol._n 2._o do_v garr_n that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sober_a man_n be_v in_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o drunkard_n in_o regard_v whereof_o another_o true_o say_v that_o vinum_fw-la est_fw-la animi_fw-la speculum_fw-la wine_n make_v the_o heart_n transparent_a so_o as_o the_o stander_n by_o may_v easy_o discern_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o bring_v the_o drunkard_n to_o the_o rack_n see_v he_o will_v be_v as_o quick_o draw_v to_o unbowell_v his_o chief_a secret_n if_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o tavern_n and_o thus_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o all_o man_n poor_a the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o the_o poor_a but_o more_o special_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o poor_a in_o that_o by_o his_o great_a expense_n in_o excessive_a drink_n he_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o relieve_v they_o and_o so_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o due_a allowance_n for_o his_o superfluity_n be_v not_o give_v he_o of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v consume_v it_o in_o riotous_a tipple_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v drink_n to_o the_o poor_a thirsty_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a but_o as_o he_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o drunkenness_n be_v bad_a abroad_o family_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o drunkard_n principal_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o family_n so_o at_o home_n he_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o and_o as_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v wrong_a to_o all_o man_n so_o he_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o his_o own_o family_n wife_n child_n and_o servant_n for_o when_o he_o be_v abroad_o he_o make_v havoc_n of_o all_o he_o consume_v that_o allowance_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a household_n he_o swallow_v down_o his_o wife_n portion_n and_o child_n patrimony_n yea_o while_o he_o pamper_v himself_o he_o defraud_v their_o belly_n and_o out_o of_o their_o penury_n and_o want_n he_o maintain_v his_o own_o superfluous_a excess_n and_o yet_o better_o it_o be_v he_o shall_v stay_v still_o abroad_o then_o by_o come_v home_n trouble_v the_o whole_a famile_n for_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v he_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o scold_v and_o rail_v or_o offensive_a ribaldry_n if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o move_v he_o either_o fight_v and_o braul_v with_o those_o who_o be_v about_o he_o or_o if_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o more_o gamesome_a fury_n he_o use_v such_o apish_a gesture_n and_o ridiculous_a behaviour_n as_o that_o sometime_o he_o extort_v from_o his_o best_a friend_n a_o woeful_a smile_n and_o provoke_v laughter_n from_o heavy_a heart_n so_o that_o as_o the_o drunkard_n when_o he_o be_v abroad_o play_v the_o thief_n in_o rob_v all_o of_o their_o due_n who_o belong_v unto_o he_o so_o at_o his_o come_n home_o he_o show_v himself_o either_o a_o lion_n or_o a_o ape_n a_o tyrant_n or_o a_o fool_n that_o i_o may_v say_v nothing_o of_o his_o sluttish_a filthiness_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o loathsome_a to_o his_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n plain_o speak_v 28.8_o esa_n 28.8_o esa_n 28.8_o chap._n v._o that_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v most_o grievous_o against_o himself_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o grievous_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n himself_o §._o sect._n 1._o the_o drunkard_n most_o grievous_o sin_v against_o himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v bad_a to_o all_o other_o so_o he_o be_v worst_a unto_o himself_o for_o he_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o vice_n draw_v upon_o he_o innumerable_a evil_n and_o these_o be_v either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a the_o temporal_a evil_n respect_v the_o whole_a person_n or_o more_o special_o either_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o body_n the_o evil_n which_o concern_v the_o whole_a person_n be_v diverse_a first_o hereby_o he_o so_o disable_v himself_o call_n 1._o he_o be_v make_v unfit_a for_o his_o call_n that_o he_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n for_o the_o most_o of_o his_o time_n he_o spend_v in_o idleness_n and_o as_o they_o call_v it_o good_a fellowship_n and_o that_o which_o remain_v not_o profitable_o be_v employ_v for_o any_o good_a use_n see_v neque_fw-la mens_fw-la neque_fw-la pes_fw-la officium_fw-la faciet_fw-la all_o his_o part_n be_v so_o disorder_v and_o disable_v that_o neither_o his_o mind_n nor_o any_o member_n of_o the_o body_n can_v do_v their_o duty_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o spend_v the_o after_o noon_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n in_o drink_v so_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o spend_v the_o morning_n in_o sleep_v in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o proverb_n be_v verify_v ebrius_fw-la non_fw-la vidit_fw-la solemn_a orientem_fw-la the_o drunkard_n seldom_o see_v the_o sun_n rise_v yea_o he_o do_v by_o his_o excessive_a drink_n not_o only_o bring_v upon_o himself_o a_o drowsy_a sleepiness_n but_o also_o a_o senseless_a deadness_n unto_o any_o good_a action_n and_o as_o his_o belly_n be_v a_o unsatiable_a grave_n to_o bury_v his_o drink_n so_o his_o drink_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o grave_n wherein_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o regard_n whereof_o one_o true_o say_v poenit._n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr poenit._n that_o ebriosus_fw-la quum_fw-la absorbet_fw-la vinum_fw-la absorbetur_fw-la à _fw-la vino_fw-la while_o the_o drunkard_n devour_v wine_n he_o be_v devour_v of_o wine_n see_v nothing_o remain_v
about_o to_o their_o grave_n as_o certain_o though_o not_o so_o speedy_o for_o it_o bring_v crudity_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o ache_n to_o the_o head_n rheum_n impostume_n gout_n consumption_n apoplexy_n whereof_o man_n perish_v and_o so_o howsoever_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o grandmother_n of_o their_o death_n though_o man_n be_v ashamed_a like_o upstart_n in_o our_o time_n that_o it_o shall_v derive_v it_o pedigree_n so_o far_o for_o so_o base_a a_o kindred_n &_o therefore_o entitle_v it_o after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o next_o parent_n neither_o in_o truth_n can_v there_o be_v any_o cause_n allege_v that_o make_v this_o our_o age_n so_o weak_a disease_a and_o short_a live_v which_o bear_v great_a sway_n in_o produce_v these_o miserable_a effect_n than_o drunkenness_n and_o intemperance_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o world_n now_o wax_a old_a and_o as_o it_o be_v horeheaded_a can_v generate_v child_n of_o such_o strength_n and_o vigour_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n and_o full_a strength_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o decline_v as_o the_o world_n decline_v it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o the_o mother_n earth_n be_v enfeeble_v with_o much_o bear_n and_o have_v her_o strength_n much_o abate_v with_o so_o innumerable_a childbirth_n and_o be_v now_o come_v to_o her_o cold_a melancholy_n age_n can_v bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n so_o full_a of_o virtue_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o fit_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o body_n as_o she_o do_v in_o former_a time_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o change_n so_o sudden_a and_o so_o extraordinary_a and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o great_a difference_n in_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o long_a life_n between_o this_o our_o age_n and_o that_o which_o go_v next_o before_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o nothing_o more_o than_o this_o that_o now_o drunkenness_n and_o intemperance_n be_v after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n increase_v whereby_o the_o natural_a and_o vital_a heat_n of_o man_n be_v drown_v and_o extinguish_v before_o it_o be_v near_o spend_v like_o a_o candle_n cast_v into_o the_o water_n before_o it_o be_v half_o burn_v if_o then_o we_o think_v it_o a_o fearful_a sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o murder_v himself_o and_o by_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o his_o own_o person_n to_o shorten_v his_o life_n then_o let_v we_o not_o esteem_v drunkenness_n as_o a_o small_a offence_n see_v it_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n though_o by_o other_o mean_n and_o instrument_n and_o bring_v our_o body_n to_o the_o same_o untimely_a death_n although_o it_o be_v by_o a_o diverse_a way_n and_o these_o be_v the_o temporal_a evil_n which_o the_o drunkard_n bring_v upon_o himself_o bring_v §._o sect._n 10._o the_o spiritual_a evil_n which_o drunkenness_n bring_v which_o though_o they_o be_v manifold_a and_o grievous_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o those_o spiritual_a evil_n into_o which_o through_o a_o wilful_a necessity_n he_o be_v plunge_v even_o while_o he_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n for_o first_o by_o this_o sin_n he_o exclude_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o child_n who_o be_v bear_v unto_o god_n by_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o jesus_n christ_n so_o as_o he_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o nor_o part_n in_o his_o benefit_n for_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v be_v beget_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v there_o it_o show_v itself_o both_o by_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o subdue_a the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o quicken_a the_o new_a man_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o special_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n 23._o gal._n 5.21_o and_o 23._o as_o appear_v gal._n 5.21_o from_o the_o which_o god_n spirit_n do_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o our_o body_n to_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o contrariwise_o do_v adorn_v we_o with_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 23._o so_o that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n they_o live_v not_o to_o god_n as_o be_v his_o child_n see_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o his_o spirit_n but_o they_o live_v to_o satan_n 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o remain_v their_o vassal_n unto_o who_o they_o do_v faithful_a service_n 6.16_o rom._n 6.16_o neither_o be_v they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n see_v they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o after_o the_o flesh_n they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o put_v on_o christ_n see_v they_o have_v not_o put_v off_o drunkenness_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v our_o garment_n wherein_o be_v clothe_v we_o may_v appear_v glorious_a and_o righteon_n in_o god_n sight_n before_o we_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o first_o to_o give_v a_o final_a farewell_n to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v cast_v they_o from_o we_o as_o pollute_a rag_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a our_o wear_n and_o then_o to_o take_v unto_o we_o jesus_n christ_n and_o put_v he_o on_o as_o our_o wedding_n garment_n with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n rom._n 13.13_o 14._o 13.13.14_o rom._n 13.13.14_o second_o as_o this_o drunkenness_n quench_v the_o spirit_n spirit_n §._o sect._n 11._o drunkenness_n quench_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o it_o choke_v the_o gift_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o emptiness_n of_o wine_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o there_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fulfil_v with_o the_o spirit_n 5.18_o eph._n 5.18_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n scorn_v to_o be_v a_o inmate_n where_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o if_o we_o make_v our_o body_n with_o much_o drink_n to_o become_v wine_n cask_n the_o lord_n will_v never_o think_v they_o fit_a vessel_n to_o receive_v his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n neither_o will_v this_o wine_n of_o the_o flesh_n ieiunio_fw-la joh._n 7.38.39_o basil_n make_fw-mi serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr ieiunio_fw-la and_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v ever_o mingle_v to_o this_o purpose_n one_o say_v ebrietas_fw-la dominum_fw-la non_fw-la recipit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la expellit_fw-la ut_fw-la fumus_fw-la ape_n abigit_fw-la sic_fw-la spirituales_fw-la gratias_fw-la crapula_fw-la reijcit_fw-la drunkenness_n neither_o receive_v the_o lord_n nor_o retain_v his_o spirit_n but_o as_o smoke_n drive_v away_o bee_n so_o it_o expel_v spiritual_a gift_n another_o make_v this_o similitude_n our_o body_n say_v he_o be_v earthy_a now_o as_o by_o too_o much_o rain_v the_o earth_n be_v resolve_v into_o dirt_n and_o make_v unfit_a for_o tillage_n so_o our_o body_n be_v over_o moisten_v with_o excessive_a drink_n 231._o august_n de_fw-mi vitan_fw-mi ebriet_fw-la serm._n 231._o be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o the_o spiritual_a tillage_n and_o so_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n yea_o rather_o be_v turn_v into_o bog_n and_o marsh_n they_o be_v fit_a to_o breed_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o ugly_a serpent_n frog_n and_o vermin_n that_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o abominable_a sin_n and_o loathsome_a wickedness_n three_o thereof_o §._o sect._n 12._o drunkenness_n strengthen_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o as_o drunkenness_n weaken_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o gift_n thereof_o so_o it_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v our_o mortal_a enemy_n which_o continual_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o pet._n 2.11_o so_o that_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o christian_n overthrow_n 2.11_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o and_o the_o welfare_n thereof_o his_o destruction_n what_o folly_n therefore_o it_o it_o to_o arm_v our_o enemy_n against_o ourselves_o and_o to_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o sword_n which_o will_v pierce_v our_o own_o heart_n what_o madness_n be_v it_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o sharp_a assault_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o own_o city_n and_o to_o lay_v open_a large_a breach_n whereat_o he_o may_v make_v a_o free_a entrance_n and_o yet_o this_o folly_n do_v these_o man_n commit_v who_o pamper_n the_o belly_n and_o addict_v themselves_o to_o this_o sensual_a voluptuousness_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n plain_o show_v prou._n 25.28_o 25.28_o pro._n 25.28_o a_o man_n that_o refrain_v not_o his_o appetite_n
better_a fruit_n than_o those_o that_o want_v they_o and_o have_v long_o enjoy_v the_o bright_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v cleerelie_o discover_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n we_o shall_v walk_v like_o child_n of_o light_n and_o not_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n with_o those_o unto_o who_o this_o light_n never_o shine_v unless_o we_o will_v make_v our_o condemnation_n more_o fearful_a than_o they_o when_o as_o our_o knowledge_n do_v serve_v for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o go_v as_o far_o before_o other_o in_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o we_o be_v advance_v above_o they_o in_o god_n spiritual_a privilege_n labour_v to_o keep_v our_o body_n much_o more_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a as_o from_o all_o other_o sin_n so_o especial_o from_o these_o pollute_a sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o we_o may_v present_v they_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n and_o power_n to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a chap._n ii_o what_o fornication_n be_v and_o of_o the_o small_a account_n which_o worldling_n make_v of_o it_o the_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o do_v treatise_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o treatise_n i_o think_v good_a to_o entreat_v of_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o show_v both_o the_o heinousness_n of_o they_o together_o with_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o hereby_o i_o may_v move_v all_o man_n in_o a_o just_a detestation_n of_o this_o wickedness_n either_o to_o abstain_v from_o or_o to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o and_o the_o mean_n also_o whereby_o those_o who_o have_v so_o good_a a_o purpose_n may_v be_v further_v and_o help_v in_o this_o their_o holy_a and_o christian_a resolution_n now_o howsoever_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v a_o monster_n which_o have_v many_o head_n and_o a_o evil_a tree_n which_o spread_v forth_o itself_o into_o many_o particular_a branch_n of_o wickedness_n yet_o my_o purpose_n be_v but_o to_o speak_v of_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a which_o be_v the_o universal_a poison_n of_o the_o laud_n and_o most_o common_a corruption_n of_o the_o time_n the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n which_o be_v commit_v between_o single_a person_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n between_o marry_a folk_n at_o least_o on_o the_o one_o party_n concern_v the_o former_a treatise_n §._o sect._n 2._o what_o we_o understand_v by_o whoredom_n in_o this_o treatise_n fornication_n be_v that_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v commit_v between_o a_o single_a man_n with_o a_o single_a woman_n where_o i_o do_v not_o take_v fornication_n in_o his_o strict_a and_o proper_a signification_n in_o which_o it_o signify_v only_a whoredom_n or_o that_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o strumpet_n or_o common_a harlot_n but_o in_o this_o discourse_n i_o understand_v it_o large_o and_o general_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n which_o be_v commit_v between_o single_a or_o unmarried_a person_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o deflower_v of_o virgin_n which_o be_v call_v stuprum_fw-la or_o the_o ordinary_a abuse_n of_o the_o same_o concubine_n which_o be_v term_v concubinatus_fw-la or_o the_o defile_n of_o the_o body_n with_o a_o harlot_n either_o maid_n or_o widow_n which_o be_v once_o or_o seldom_o act_v be_v call_v fornication_n or_o be_v common_o practise_v be_v call_v scortation_n or_o whorehunting_a all_o which_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n among_o many_o either_o defend_v as_o lawful_a adelph_n §._o sect._n 3._o fornication_n excuse_v as_o light_n and_o venial_a mitio_fw-la a_o put_fw-mi terentium_n in_o adelph_n or_o excuse_v as_o light_n and_o venial_a the_o heathen_n hold_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o if_o at_o all_o yet_o but_o a_o slight_a fault_n non_fw-la est_fw-la flagitium_fw-la mihi_fw-la crede_fw-la adolescentulum_fw-la scortaeri_fw-la neque_fw-la potare_fw-la it_o be_v not_o believe_v i_o say_v one_o any_o great_a fault_n in_o a_o young_a man_n to_o whore_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o heathen_a convert_v forbid_v they_o fornication_n among_o thing_n indifferent_a 15.20_o act._n 15.20_o not_o because_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o their_o account_n and_o estimation_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o have_v former_o be_v exceed_o addict_v to_o this_o vice_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o use_v many_o weighty_a argument_n 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o to_o prove_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o their_o former_a filthy_a practice_n but_o also_o to_o confute_v and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o old_a error_n which_o even_o after_o their_o conversion_n be_v not_o utter_o root_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n namely_o that_o fornication_n be_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o indifferent_a and_o in_o this_o gross_a error_n be_v also_o the_o whole_a sect_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n who_o christ_n himself_o confute_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n apoc._n 2.14.15_o fornication_n apoc._n 2.14.15_o §._o sect._n 4._o papist_n the_o great_a favourer_n of_o fornication_n neither_o do_v the_o papist_n in_o our_o own_o time_n come_v far_o behind_o they_o for_o as_o they_o be_v chief_a patron_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o gross_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n so_o be_v they_o special_a favourer_n and_o upholder_n of_o corporal_a fornication_n excuse_v it_o as_o venial_a in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o approve_v it_o as_o lawful_a in_o their_o practice_n in_o that_o they_o maintain_v the_o common_a stew_n among_o they_o and_o do_v not_o punish_v those_o at_o all_o who_o do_v frequent_v they_o yea_o and_o not_o only_o their_o gross_a divine_n but_o their_o refine_a schoolman_n yea_o even_o their_o holy_a thomas_n herein_o show_v himself_o profane_a and_o unsound_a ancillam_fw-la thom._n aquin._n sum._n 2.2_o quaest_a 164._o art_n 2.4_o sentent_fw-fr distinct_a 32._o quaest_n 2._o ancillam_fw-la for_o howsoever_o in_o some_o place_n he_o condemn_v fornication_n as_o a_o mortal_a sin_n yet_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o fornicatio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la multum_fw-la aggerenda_fw-la propter_fw-la maius_fw-la malum_fw-la vitandum_fw-la fornication_n must_v not_o be_v much_o aggravate_v for_o the_o avoid_v of_o a_o great_a evil_n and_o their_o caution_n which_o in_o latter_a time_n be_v give_v to_o their_o holy_a shaveling_n si_fw-mi non_fw-fr casté_fw-fr tamen_fw-la cautè_fw-la if_o you_o can_v live_v chaste_o yet_o commit_v your_o whoredom_n wary_o be_v so_o stale_a and_o common_a that_o it_o stink_v and_o annoy_v all_o christendom_n and_o this_o be_v that_o cup_n of_o carnal_a fornication_n kingdom_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o extenuate_a and_o tollerate_v of_o fornication_n among_o the_o papist_n much_o increase_v the_o pope_n kingdom_n wherewith_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n allure_v the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o drink_v also_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a drag-net_n whereby_o she_o catch_v and_o captive_v more_o in_o her_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n then_o by_o almost_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o for_o every_o carnal_a man_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o embrace_v that_o religion_n which_o favour_v his_o sin_n and_o tolerate_v his_o wickedness_n suffer_v he_o quiet_o to_o rest_v in_o it_o without_o trouble_n of_o mind_n or_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o when_o graceless_a man_n be_v give_v over_o to_o their_o unclean_a lust_n do_v resolve_v to_o live_v in_o their_o filthy_a whoredom_n and_o while_o they_o profess_v our_o religion_n can_v so_o do_v with_o any_o peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o quiet_a of_o mind_n because_o we_o teach_v according_a to_o god_n truth_n that_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v heinous_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o he_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o child_n of_o death_n that_o only_o he_o who_o leave_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n find_v mercy_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a repentance_n and_o consequent_o no_o pardon_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o sin_n a_o subdue_a and_o mortify_v of_o the_o corruption_n and_o a_o rise_n again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o give_v over_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n as_o give_v unto_o they_o no_o comfort_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o course_n of_o uncleanness_n they_o adjoine_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n where_o this_o sin_n of_o
stupidity_n to_o be_v bashful_a in_o exact_v bribe_n when_o the_o party_n be_v backward_o in_o tender_v of_o they_o howbeit_o on_o the_o other_o side_n reform_v §._o sect._n 4._o god_n minister_n must_v reproove_v those_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v small_a hope_n to_o reform_v consider_v with_o myself_o that_o christ_n inveigh_v against_o the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n though_o he_o be_v deride_v that_o ezechiel_n preach_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n though_o his_o sermon_n be_v but_o like_o the_o pleasant_a song_n of_o a_o cunning_a minstrel_n to_o make_v they_o merry_a that_o paul_n never_o cease_v to_o reprove_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o ephesian_n though_o he_o be_v persecute_v for_o his_o pain_n that_o be_v call_v to_o be_v god_n ambassador_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o delivery_n of_o of_o our_o message_n not_o only_o to_o accompany_v esay_n in_o the_o king_n court_n but_o also_o jeremie_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o dungeon_n and_o that_o be_v appoint_v the_o lord_n watchman_n 33.8_o ezech._n 33.8_o we_o ought_v to_o tell_v the_o people_n of_o their_o sin_n unless_o we_o will_v have_v their_o blood_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n therefore_o remove_v out_o of_o sight_n all_o impediment_n i_o resolve_v to_o entreat_v of_o this_o argument_n and_o to_o inveigh_v against_o this_o sin_n the_o love_n of_o my_o country_n the_o respect_n of_o my_o call_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n so_o require_v it_o for_o who_o may_v not_o plain_o perceive_v man_n §._o sect._n 5._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o bribery_n have_v corrupt_v most_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v his_o eye_n that_o where_o this_o sin_n of_o bribe_v reign_v ruler_n be_v corrupt_v justice_n pervert_v impunity_n admit_v and_o together_o with_o it_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n the_o whole_a state_n of_o government_n disjoint_v and_o disorder_v neither_o have_v this_o contagion_n taint_v one_o place_n alone_o but_o have_v infect_v and_o poison_a the_o most_o part_n if_o not_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o christendom_n and_o as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v in_o the_o wane_a and_o decline_a estate_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o monarchy_n omnia_fw-la venalia_fw-la romae_fw-la all_o thing_n at_o rome_n be_v set_v to_o sale_n so_o be_v it_o but_o too_o true_o verify_v in_o these_o our_o day_n both_o of_o that_o place_n which_o be_v now_o the_o common_a market_n not_o only_o of_o temporal_a but_o also_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o dispensation_n and_o pardon_n for_o sin_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o christendom_n which_o be_v exceed_o overspread_v and_o corrupt_v with_o this_o vice_n for_o be_v not_o that_o find_v true_a in_o the_o common_a experience_n of_o these_o time_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v in_o his_o day_n 10.19_o eccles_n 10.19_o that_o money_n answer_v unto_o all_o rule_v all_o dispose_v all_o and_o do_v not_o almost_o all_o man_n make_v a_o clear_a passage_n unto_o themselves_o by_o gift_n and_o reward_n for_o the_o achieve_v of_o their_o desire_n and_o with_o these_o golden_a ray_n ripen_v all_o their_o hope_n do_v but_o look_v into_o the_o particular_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o no_o false_a imputation_n lay_v upon_o the_o christian_a state_n but_o a_o lamentable_a truth_n to_o be_v bewail_v with_o deep_a groan_n and_o mournful_a tear_n for_o howsoever_o kingdom_n themselves_o and_o free_a monarchy_n be_v unualuable_a and_o above_o the_o pitch_n of_o any_o price_n yet_o what_o be_v there_o in_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o daily_o compass_v by_o reward_n by_o this_o ladder_n some_o mount_n up_o into_o the_o seat_n of_o eminency_n purchase_v by_o gift_n title_n which_o never_o come_v to_o they_o by_o inheritance_n or_o by_o desert_n neither_o do_v they_o now_o as_o in_o former_a time_n ennoble_v and_o dignify_v themselves_o by_o venture_v their_o life_n &_o spend_v their_o blood_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o country_n but_o have_v find_v a_o speedy_a and_o more_o easy_a course_n for_o the_o satisfy_a their_o ambitious_a desire_n namely_o by_o friend_n buy_v with_o gift_n so_o that_o now_o if_o ever_o the_o say_n of_o the_o poet_n be_v verify_v in_o pretio_fw-la pretium_fw-la est_fw-la that_fw-mi census_fw-la honores_fw-la census_fw-la amicitias_fw-la pauper_fw-la ubique_fw-la iacet_fw-la reward_n be_v only_o reward_v gift_n buy_v honour_n and_o procure_v friend_n whereas_o those_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o purse_n be_v contemptible_a in_o their_o person_n so_o heretofore_o man_n be_v prefer_v unto_o office_n for_o their_o service_n sufficiency_n and_o desert_n but_o now_o the_o usual_a entrance_n into_o they_o be_v by_o large_a gift_n which_o way_n be_v so_o common_a by_o reason_n all_o the_o other_o passage_n be_v stop_v up_o that_o man_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o pass_v through_o it_o at_o noon_n day_n and_o without_o blush_v to_o justify_v their_o entrance_n now_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o these_o man_n who_o enter_v into_o their_o place_n by_o bribe_v do_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o live_v by_o extorsion_n or_o that_o pay_v for_o they_o only_o for_o term_n of_o life_n more_o than_o will_v purchase_v a_o fee_n simple_a of_o like_a value_n if_o they_o take_v no_o more_o but_o due_a and_o ordinary_a fee_n they_o shall_v take_v unjust_a course_n to_o help_v their_o bargain_n and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o beggary_n neither_o be_v this_o fault_n only_o now_o to_o be_v find_v among_o some_o cunning_a courtier_n who_o have_v come_v to_o their_o skill_n by_o much_o study_n and_o long_a experience_n but_o even_o among_o magistrate_n in_o city_n who_o be_v grow_v more_o skilful_a in_o cunning_a handle_n of_o a_o bribe_a match_n they_o in_o their_o own_o profession_n &_o trade_n for_o learning_n whereof_o they_o have_v serve_v seven_o year_n apprenticeship_n but_o as_o there_o be_v many_o forward_a proficient_o in_o this_o art_n of_o bribe_v so_o none_o go_v before_o many_o lawyer_n of_o these_o time_n bribe_v §._o sect._n 5._o none_o go_v before_o some_o lawyer_n in_o the_o art_n of_o bribe_v who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o skill_n and_o deep_a reach_n into_o these_o wicked_a mystery_n may_v justly_o deserve_v to_o be_v esteem_v not_o only_a master_n of_o this_o art_n but_o even_o doctor_n and_o professor_n for_o what_o matter_n be_v so_o foul_a and_o unjust_a which_o many_o of_o they_o will_v not_o countenance_n and_o defend_v for_o a_o extraordinary_a reward_n what_o title_n so_o strong_a and_o clear_a which_o they_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o undermine_v and_o overthrow_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o ample_a bribe_n neither_o be_v the_o lie_v estate_n and_o commonwealth_n alone_o taint_v with_o this_o corruption_n but_o the_o infection_n of_o this_o vice_n have_v corrupt_v the_o church_n likewise_o for_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o seminary_n of_o learning_n and_o religion_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o preferment_n which_o by_o the_o founder_n of_o college_n be_v destinate_a and_o appropriate_v to_o those_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o purse_n most_o destitute_a of_o friend_n and_o worthy_a in_o gift_n both_o of_o piety_n and_o learning_n be_v now_o sometime_o confer_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o make_v most_o friend_n by_o gift_n and_o reward_n though_o altogether_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a of_o they_o so_o likewise_o the_o preferment_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o these_o time_n by_o the_o same_o mean_v compass_v in_o many_o place_n for_o thief_n and_o intruder_n enter_v the_o church_n door_n by_o the_o help_n of_o these_o golden_a picklock_n neither_o be_v it_o now_o any_o great_a furtherance_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o church_n preferment_n that_o a_o man_n by_o laborious_a study_n have_v attain_v unto_o depth_n of_o learning_n and_o eminency_n of_o gift_n for_o though_o his_o head_n be_v never_o so_o full_o fraught_v with_o knowledge_n yet_o if_o his_o hand_n be_v empty_a of_o bribe_n he_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o stand_v without_o door_n and_o though_o he_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a yet_o he_o shall_v never_o persuade_v his_o greedy_a patron_n unless_o he_o can_v make_v golden_a verse_n and_o move_v he_o to_o hearken_v with_o a_o silver_n sound_v voice_n yea_o in_o truth_n learning_n in_o these_o time_n be_v accidental_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o learning_n for_o if_o that_o money_n be_v save_v which_o be_v lay_v out_o upon_o book_n and_o candle_n and_o bestow_v in_o gift_n and_o bribe_n and_o if_o that_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o lay_v cunning_a plot_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o preferment_n which_o be_v bestow_v in_o make_v man_n worthy_a to_o be_v prefer_v it_o will_v prove_v a_o far_o ready_a and_o speedy_a course_n to_o compass_v these_o perferment_n though_o in_o
the_o party_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o do_v injustice_n in_o that_o he_o take_v a_o reward_n to_o countenance_v he_o in_o his_o unjust_a course_n to_o harden_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o make_v the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n justifiable_a and_o lawful_a which_o he_o have_v offer_v to_o his_o neighbour_n cause_v he_o secure_o to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o wickedness_n without_o repentance_n last_o he_o offend_v against_o his_o instrument_n who_o he_o use_v in_o these_o unjust_a employment_n for_o if_o jesabel_n will_v unjust_o spill_v naboth_n blood_n and_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o vineyard_n than_o also_o must_v she_o have_v false_a witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o and_o unjust_a judge_n to_o condemn_v he_o and_o if_o felix_n will_v be_v a_o cunning_a taker_n of_o bribe_n he_o must_v not_o go_v blunt_o to_o work_v and_o himself_o make_v the_o match_n but_o he_o must_v have_v his_o wicked_a broker_n to_o beat_v the_o bargain_n who_o also_o if_o the_o truth_n come_v to_o light_n may_v bear_v the_o blame_n and_o excuse_v their_o master_n and_o so_o these_o wretch_n seldom_o go_v to_o hell_n alone_o but_o draw_v other_o with_o they_o into_o the_o like_a fearful_a condemnation_n chap._n iii_o how_o the_o briber_n sin_v against_o particular_a and_o private_a society_n and_o thus_o the_o briber_n sin_v against_o particular_a man_n landlord_n §._o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o bribery_n of_o landlord_n against_o whole_a society_n he_o likewise_o offend_v and_o that_o both_o private_a &_o public_a against_o private_a society_n as_o namely_o against_o family_n whether_o they_o belong_v to_o other_o or_o that_o whereof_o himself_o be_v governor_n other_o man_n family_n they_o be_v and_o spoil_v by_o exact_v gift_n and_o reward_n from_o they_o and_o like_o greedy_a but_o yet_o idle_a bird_n they_o rob_v other_o man_n nest_n to_o feather_n their_o own_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o greedy_a landlord_n principal_o offend_v who_o be_v to_o let_v a_o lease_n to_o a_o poor_a tenant_n do_v 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cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o have_v offend_v he_o that_o take_v punishment_n or_o he_o on_o who_o it_o be_v inflict_v whereas_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o truth_n will_v appear_v whether_o revenge_n may_v be_v more_o just_o take_v or_o omit_v and_o then_o if_o after_o due_a examination_n he_o inflict_v deserve_v punishment_n it_o will_v be_v more_o effectual_a for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o offender_n when_o he_o see_v that_o it_o do_v rather_o proceed_v from_o true_a judgement_n then_o from_o the_o spleen_n as_o therefore_o photion_n say_v to_o the_o athenian_n when_o by_o hear_v of_o alexander_n death_n they_o be_v thereby_o move_v to_o use_v more_o unbrideled_a speech_n and_o insolent_a practice_n o_o you_o athenian_n if_o alexander_n be_v dead_a to_o day_n irac_fw-la plutarch_n de_fw-fr cohib_fw-la irac_fw-la he_o will_v be_v dead_a to_o morrow_n also_o and_o therefore_o you_o may_v well_o defer_v these_o course_n till_o you_o be_v full_o inform_v in_o the_o truth_n so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o the_o angry_a man_n do_v not_o so_o hasty_o revenge_v thyself_o on_o thy_o inferior_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o day_n it_o will_v be_v a_o fault_n to_o morrow_n also_o 23._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 23._o and_o as_o one_o say_v potest_fw-la poena_fw-la dilata_fw-la exigi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la exacta_fw-la revocari_fw-la punishment_n delay_v may_v be_v inflict_v but_o be_v inflict_v it_o can_v be_v recall_v non_fw-la peribit_fw-la potestas_fw-la ista_fw-la si_fw-la differetur_fw-la sine_fw-la id_fw-la tempus_fw-la veniat_fw-la quo_fw-la ipsi_fw-la iubeamus_fw-la 32._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 32._o thy_o power_n to_o punish_v be_v defer_v be_v not_o lose_v let_v it_o therefore_o so_o long_o be_v delay_v till_o thyself_o may_v command_v the_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v and_o not_o thy_o passion_n of_o anger_n the_o four_o mean_n to_o subdue_v anger_n be_v this_o mean_n sect._n 5._o the_o four_o mean_n let_v the_o angry_a man_n think_v with_o himself_o whether_o he_o be_v purpose_v ever_o or_o never_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o anger_n if_o ever_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o anger_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v leave_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v vanquish_v it_o then_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v overcome_v of_o itself_o that_o he_o shall_v quench_v it_o with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v last_v until_o it_o burn_v out_o for_o not_o only_o this_o but_o all_o other_o passion_n will_v in_o time_n tire_v themselves_o and_o fall_v down_o with_o their_o own_o ruin_n but_o if_o they_o purpose_v to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a enmity_n let_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o nourish_v in_o themselves_o a_o viper_n which_o will_v fret_v out_o their_o own_o bowel_n for_o who_o receive_v more_o vexation_n grief_n and_o disquietness_n by_o anger_n then_o himself_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o passion_n and_o what_o do_v soon_o cut_v off_o the_o thread_n of_o life_n than_o the_o sharpness_n of_o fret_a grief_n last_o let_v he_o think_v with_o himself_o what_o good_a time_n he_o spend_v in_o a_o bad_a matter_n which_o be_v so_o short_a and_o precious_a shall_v be_v more_o esteem_v and_o better_o employ_v as_o in_o seek_v to_o get_v friend_n and_o not_o to_o loose_v they_o be_v get_v by_o unjust_a anger_n in_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_a enemy_n rather_o than_o exasperate_a they_o by_o offer_v new_a injury_n in_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n &_o christianity_n that_o so_o we_o may_v hear_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o comfortable_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v and_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n rather_o than_o in_o act_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n among_o which_o anger_n be_v number_v 5.20_o gal._n 5.20_o gal._n 5.20_o which_o who_o so_o commit_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v hear_v that_o fearful_a sentence_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o last_o and_o chief_a mean_n both_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o anger_n prayer_n sect._n 6._o the_o last_o mean_n fervent_a prayer_n and_o to_o subdue_v it_o after_o it_o have_v take_v hold_n of_o we_o be_v earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v we_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v so_o rule_v and_o sanctify_v that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o natural_a corruption_n may_v be_v make_v fit_a and_o serviceable_a for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fury_n of_o our_o passion_n 11.13_o luke_n 11.13_o and_o prayer_n be_v a_o chief_a mean_n to_o obtain_v these_o spiritual_a grace_n at_o god_n hand_n chap._n x._o the_o remedye_n to_o cure_v anger_n in_o other_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o remedy_n which_o serve_v to_o cure_v anger_n in_o ourselves_o silence_n sect._n 1_o the_o first_o mean_n be_v silence_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o remedy_n whereby_o we_o may_v cure_v it_o in_o other_o the_o first_o mean_n to_o mitigate_v anger_n in_o another_o be_v to_o use_v silence_n for_o as_o the_o fire_n can_v long_o continue_v if_o the_o will_v be_v take_v from_o it_o so_o anger_n can_v long_o endure_v if_o word_n and_o cross_a answer_n be_v not_o multiply_v whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n cross_a speech_n and_o perverse_a reply_n make_v the_o choleric_a man_n proceed_v from_o anger_n to_o rage_n from_o folly_n to_o fury_n and_o madness_n and_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n teach_v us._n prou._n 26.21_o 62.21_o prou._n 62.21_o as_o the_o coal_n make_v burn_v coal_n and_o wood_n a_o fire_n so_o the_o contentious_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v strife_n 30.33_o prou._n 30.33_o so_o chap._n 30._o and_o the_o last_o verse_n as_o he_o that_o wringe_v his_o nose_n cause_v blood_n to_o come_v out_o so_o he_o that_o force_v wrath_n bring_v forth_o strife_n by_o silent_a yield_v therefore_o thou_o may_v easy_o abate_v another_o anger_n whereas_o cross_n answer_v make_v it_o raging_o violent_a for_o as_o the_o cannon_n shot_n lose_v his_o force_n if_o it_o light_v in_o soft_a earth_n or_o wool_n but_o dash_v the_o stony_a wall_n in_o piece_n so_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o most_o furious_a anger_n be_v abate_v when_o it_o be_v not_o resist_v but_o furious_o rage_v where_o it_o find_v any_o opposition_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o plato_n call_v anger_n neruos_fw-la animi_fw-la qui_fw-la
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 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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 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19.12_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o this_o appear_v both_o in_o the_o 5._o 5.23_o matth._n 5.23_o and_o 23._o chapter_n of_o mat._n where_o christ_n labour_v to_o confute_v this_o false_a doctrine_n and_o to_o reform_v these_o abuse_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o verse_n 33._o he_o propound_v their_o doctrine_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v thy_o oath_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o show_v that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o doctrine_n condemn_v forswear_v and_o