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&_o turn_v their_o course_n betimes_o 11._o if_o it_o will_v please_v they_o only_o to_o confer_v age_n manner_n and_o disposition_n pass_v in_o our_o old_a forefather_n day_n with_o these_o of_o we_o and_o with_o indifferency_n of_o affection_n and_o judgement_n give_v to_o each_o one_o his_o dew_n they_o will_v infallible_o find_v that_o the_o old_a english_a fashion_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v far_o better_a than_o the_o present_a and_o that_o all_o these_o new_a excess_n and_o disorder_n come_v from_o one_o &_o i_o think_v may_v be_v conclude_v with_o the_o poor_a man_n answer_n who_o be_v examine_v by_o one_o of_o our_o marry_a bishop_n of_o who_o he_o have_v ask_v a_o alm_n if_o he_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n he_o answer_v he_o can_v which_o of_o the_o two_o will_v his_o mastership_n have_v the_o old_a or_o the_o new_a the_o bishop_n bid_v he_o say_v both_o as_o he_o do_v and_o after_o ask_v his_o opinion_n which_o of_o the_o two_o he_o think_v be_v better_a the_o poor_a man_n be_v afraid_a to_o speak_v his_o mind_n till_o the_o bishop_n promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v then_o quoth_v he_o in_o good_a faith_n master_n i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o three_o score_n year_n ago_o when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o know_v a_o good_a time_n in_o england_n great_a truth_n among_o neighbour_n every_o one_o keep_v his_o rank_n &_o be_v know_v by_o his_o clothes_n great_a plenty_n in_o the_o land_n many_o goodly_a church_n and_o monastery_n where_o gentleman_n and_o other_o have_v place_n for_o their_o child_n that_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n young_a brother_n be_v retain_v and_o poor_a people_n be_v relieve_v with_o daily_a alm_n and_o loan_n of_o money_n in_o their_o want_n and_o corn_n in_o dear_a year_n to_o sow_v their_o ground_n and_o feed_v their_o family_n till_o god_n send_v foison_n all_o this_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la build_v and_o found_v and_o keep_v up_o &_o many_o good_a thing_n more_o which_o i_o see_v the_o more_o the_o pity_n that_o our_o father_n have_v pull_v down_o the_o rest_n good_a master_n i_o leave_v to_o you_o for_o your_o mastership_n be_v wise_a than_o i_o to_o make_v the_o conclusion_n 12._o and_o so_o do_v i_o gentle_a reader_n to_o thyself_o upon_o view_n of_o this_o treatise_n &_o what_o have_v be_v say_v to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a root_n and_o cause_n from_o whence_o the_o disorder_n have_v proceed_v which_o if_o thou_o have_v eye_n and_o sense_n of_o humanity_n thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o lament_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o person_n in_o authority_n procure_v the_o remedy_n without_o prejudice_n passion_n or_o particular_a interest_n of_o thy_o own_o that_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o thy_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o to_o morrow_n next_o thou_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o give_v a_o strict_a account_n to_o god_n upon_o peril_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v reward_v or_o punish_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o private_a person_n at_o least_o abstain_v from_o these_o vice_n here_o note_v and_o from_o the_o rest_n that_o may_v any_o way_n offend_v god_n and_o procure_v to_o be_v one_o of_o five_o at_o least_o in_o the_o town_n or_o city_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n may_v spare_v the_o rest_n and_o give_v they_o leisure_n to_o amend_v their_o fault_n and_o pray_v hearty_o for_o the_o prince_n and_o those_o which_o govern_v under_o he_o that_o they_o may_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o peril_n of_o our_o ruin_n and_o prevent_v in_o time_n and_o so_o i_o betake_v thou_o with_o my_o best_a wish_n to_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n the_o first_o cure_v what_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o civil_a use_n of_o apparel_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 1._o what_o may_v be_v the_o general_a purpose_n of_o nature_n in_o that_o all_o nation_n endeavour_v to_o adorn_v their_o body_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 12._o how_o in_o the_o use_n of_o apparel_n nature_n and_o art_n may_v make_v a_o convenient_a temperature_n and_o what_o general_a observation_n be_v necessary_a in_o this_o kind_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 21._o that_o pride_n effeminacy_n and_o impiety_n be_v three_o head-spring_n of_o folly_n in_o the_o abuse_n os_fw-la apparel_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 32._o how_o modesty_n and_o prudence_n condemn_v excess_n in_o apparel_n and_o the_o like_a as_o sign_n discover_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n in_o the_o mind_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 39_o see_v that_o the_o curious_a and_o disorderly_a use_n of_o apparel_n be_v a_o spectacle_n and_o provokement_n of_o wantonness_n by_o all_o sound_a judgement_n it_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v and_o for_o this_o respect_n also_o hold_v as_o culpable_a and_o dispraisable_v chap._n 6._o pag._n 58._o christian_n piety_n direct_v by_o faith_n do_v very_o much_o disallow_v and_o condemn_v the_o vain_a and_o curious_a excess_n of_o clothing_n chap._n 7._o pa._n 78._o the_o second_o cure_v what_o charge_n nature_n have_v give_v to_o every_o man_n in_o regard_n oâ—_n his_o being_n and_o action_n of_o a_o man_n â—o_z avoid_v drunkenness_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 109._o whosoever_o shall_v consider_v man_n estate_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n as_o compose_v of_o body_n &_o soul_n shall_v find_v just_a cause_n to_o hate_v and_o detest_v the_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n chap_n 2._o pag._n 145._o whatsoever_o duty_n belong_v to_o a_o christian_n charge_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n be_v only_o violate_v by_o this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 182._o the_o third_z cure_v wherein_o consist_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o â—ow_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v lawful_a and_o religious_a chap._n 1._o pag._n 205._o what_o submission_n &_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v wish_v in_o all_o those_o who_o swear_v a_o truth_n invocate_a the_o excellency_n of_o god_n almighty_n cap._n 2._o pag._n 216._o what_o a_o grievous_a trespass_n it_o be_v to_o swear_v false_o chap._n 3._o pag._n 244._o that_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o urine_n &_o irreverent_a swear_n be_v a_o enormous_a trespass_n against_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n cap._n 4._o pag._n 263_o the_o conclusion_n to_o the_o reader_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 287._o finis_fw-la
in_o all_o the_o body_n and_o malignity_n of_o disease_n which_o as_o aristotle_n teach_v be_v to_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o take_v away_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o temperate_a restraint_n and_o as_o during_o the_o time_n in_o which_o that_o filth_n remain_v upon_o the_o earth_n no_o herb_n flower_n nor_o fruit_n can_v grow_v upon_o it_o so_o as_o long_o as_o such_o evil_a dregs_n of_o drink_n be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v incapable_a of_o all_o good_a from_o the_o soul_n &_o barren_a for_o all_o operation_n of_o virtue_n 19_o but_o the_o similitude_n be_v yet_o extenuate_v 1._o august_n in_o psal_n 1._o by_o s._n augustine_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o same_o moral_a truth_n aver_v he_o compare_v then_o the_o body_n of_o man_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o noë_n by_o which_o also_o we_o may_v learn_v our_o lesson_n in_o this_o affair_n the_o ark_n make_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n be_v to_o swim_v above_o the_o water_n for_o otherwise_o if_o the_o water_n have_v break_v into_o the_o ark_n both_o mankind_n and_o beast_n have_v perish_v in_o like_a manner_n our_o body_n which_o contain_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o withal_o some_o wild_a passion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o excess_n of_o drink_n lest_o man_n and_o beast_n reason_n and_o sense_n be_v drown_v 20._o pleasure_n say_v seneca_n when_o they_o exceed_v measure_n become_v penalty_n be_v it_o not_o a_o 82._o seneca_n ep_v 82._o punishment_n for_o he_o which_o according_a to_o his_o natural_a constitution_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n with_o vigour_n and_o strength_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o weakness_n as_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v himself_o from_o the_o most_o impotent_a enemy_n nor_o to_o hide_v his_o misery_n from_o the_o mockery_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o beholder_n no_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n final_o the_o body_n of_o man_n come_v to_o that_o deformity_n by_o excess_n of_o drink_n that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v infatuate_v therewith_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o body_n of_o any_o brute_n beast_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n s._n basil_n 85._o basil_n hom_n â—â—_o chryso_n hom_n 1._o &_o 37._o senec._n ep_v 85._o and_o s._n chrysostome_n call_v drunkenness_n a_o voluntary_a devil_n as_o seneca_n call_v it_o a_o voluntary_a madness_n 21._o instinct_n of_o nature_n preserve_v in_o beast_n their_o natural_a shape_n and_o all_o ornament_n agreeable_a to_o their_o kind_n where_o the_o body_n of_o a_o drunkard_n deprive_v of_o the_o use_n and_o defence_n both_o of_o reason_n and_o nature_n through_o voluntary_a sin_n rest_v with_o no_o prototype_n or_o likeness_n either_o of_o man_n or_o beast_n but_o resemble_v rather_o a_o filthy_a fiend_n in_o hell_n let_v the_o christian_n therefore_o who_o body_n adorn_v with_o many_o gift_n of_o nature_n have_v be_v wash_v in_o baptism_n and_o receive_v therein_o new_a dignity_n loathe_v this_o turpitude_n let_v the_o body_n make_v to_o be_v a_o heaven_n for_o the_o soul_n a_o instrument_n of_o justice_n a_o inheritor_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n abhor_v this_o hellish_a deformity_n not_o occasion_v by_o necessity_n not_o bring_v upon_o it_o by_o hazard_n of_o evil_a success_n but_o voluntary_o procure_v and_o consummate_v only_o by_o folly_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o drunkard_n own_a will_n 22._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o body_n but_o now_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o deriment_n the_o soul_n receave_v by_o this_o vice_n and_o how_o the_o corrupt_a vapour_n of_o immoderate_a drink_n spyll_a the_o complexion_n &_o destroy_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n below_o mount_v up_o to_o blind_v also_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o blemish_v darken_v and_o defile_v the_o crystal_n glass_n of_o intelligence_n with_o the_o loathsome_a ordure_n of_o mortal_a sin_n to_o surrender_v the_o castle_n of_o free_a will_n impregnable_a by_o force_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o the_o subjection_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o arm_n and_o instrument_n to_o perform_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o final_o set_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o dagons_n altar_n and_o in_o open_a hostility_n against_o god_n himself_o deserve_v thereby_o eternal_a punishment_n just_a cause_n shall_v we_o have_v to_o conceive_v extreme_a hatred_n against_o so_o monstrous_a and_o pernicious_a a_o vice_n 23._o but_o yet_o a_o little_a further_o devide_v the_o whole_a hability_n of_o man_n soul_n into_o three_o parcel_n or_o portion_n the_o concupiscible_a irascible_a and_o reasonable_a faculty_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o immoderate_a use_n of_o drink_n disorder_v they_o all_o wine_n 20._o prou._n 20._o say_v solomon_n stir_v up_o lust_n see_v then_o how_o concupiscence_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o fervour_n of_o drink_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v tumultuous_a behold_v â—re_n enrage_v by_o the_o same_o intemperance_n he_o which_o delight_v in_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v wise_a so_o as_o this_o beastly_a excess_n deprive_v also_o the_o reasonable_o portion_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 24._o and_o concern_v the_o first_o damage_n very_o natural_a philosophy_n deem_v it_o a_o great_a bondage_n and_o calamity_n to_o be_v perturb_v with_o lust_n in_o so_o much_o as_o cicero_n offic_n cicero_n lib_n 1._o offic_n among_o other_o good_a quality_n and_o commodity_n of_o old_a age_n judge_v one_o and_o a_o great_a one_o to_o be_v that_o it_o be_v free_v from_o that_o bestiality_n see_v therefore_o that_o a_o christian_n know_v how_o through_o original_a sin_n his_o body_n be_v distemper_v and_o dispose_v of_o itself_o to_o unquiet_a the_o mind_n and_o incline_v reason_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o brutish_a appetite_n his_o office_n be_v and_o his_o care_n shall_v be_v rather_o to_o diminish_v the_o force_n of_o this_o poison_n to_o quench_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o fire_n and_o rid_v himself_o from_o the_o importunity_n and_o trouble_n of_o so_o base_a and_o contemptible_a a_o commander_n keep_v his_o body_n in_o a_o temperate_a constitution_n with_o moderation_n of_o diet_n yea_o and_o with_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_n sometime_o as_o there_o be_v need_n and_o as_o christian_a people_n use_n and_o have_v use_v to_o do_v in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o god_n be_v or_o have_v be_v due_o serve_v and_o by_o this_o temperance_n to_o defend_v the_o soul_n and_o keep_v it_o pure_a and_o free_a not_o only_o from_o the_o combustion_n of_o this_o infernal_a fire_n but_o from_o the_o soot_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o smoke_n rather_o then_o to_o seek_v fuel_n to_o cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n and_o increase_v the_o deflagration_n of_o this_o miserable_a troy_n to_o what_o purpose_n must_v youthful_a blood_n boil_v of_o itself_o be_v inflame_v by_o the_o hot_a spirit_n of_o wine_n which_o not_o only_o consume_v the_o natural_a vigour_n of_o the_o blood_n itself_o dry_v it_o up_o and_o make_v it_o unfit_a for_o generation_n as_o aristotle_n teach_v but_o also_o blast_v all_o the_o virtue_n which_o as_o green_a plant_n flourish_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o disfigure_v the_o soul_n itself_o what_o brute_n beast_n be_v so_o beastly_a as_o to_o add_v fire_n to_o fire_n for_o increase_v of_o his_o lust_n 25._o therefore_o when_o a_o christian_a put_v in_o practice_n by_o drink_n that_o which_o a_o beast_n abhor_v by_o nature_n in_o what_o degree_n of_o abasement_n shall_v we_o hold_v he_o assure_o there_o be_v no_o affection_n more_o disgraceful_a and_o opposite_a to_o a_o laudable_a life_n or_o against_o which_o a_o christian_a man_n ought_v more_o to_o strive_v as_o unworthy_a of_o his_o name_n and_o person_n than_o this_o perturbation_n for_o where_o it_o be_v not_o bridle_v by_o temperance_n and_o subdue_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o carry_v away_o man_n action_n to_o the_o vile_a and_o base_a object_n against_o both_o reason_n and_o faith_n tie_v they_o both_o to_o the_o stake_n with_o a_o iron_n chain_n of_o slavery_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a consume_n into_o ash_n of_o intemperance_n all_o which_o either_o grace_n or_o nature_n have_v give_v for_o ornament_n so_o as_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o of_o christianity_n but_o the_o bare_a name_n nor_o of_o manhood_n but_o the_o shape_n 26._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o miserable_a change_n may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o notorious_a example_n of_o one_o that_o live_v not_o long_o ago_o famous_a for_o the_o mischief_n and_o public_a scandal_n that_o have_v follow_v in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o fall_n into_o sin_n luther_n martin_n luther_n who_o have_v not_o only_o vow_v religion_n and_o chastity_n but_o live_v many_o year_n chaste_a in_o angellical_a profession_n and_o company_n and_o yet_o in_o his_o decline_a year_n by_o intemperance_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n degenerate_v so_o far_o from_o himself_o as_o measure_v all_o
preserve_v our_o private_a interpretation_n from_o error_n and_o heresy_n 12._o by_o that_o which_o have_v bâ—n_o say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a for_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o act_n of_o some_o one_o virtue_n or_o other_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o declare_v to_o what_o virtue_n it_o belong_v and_o concern_v this_o point_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o among_o the_o moral_a virtue_n be_v of_o high_a quality_n for_o although_o he_o that_o swear_v do_v not_o principal_o intend_v to_o honour_n god_n by_o his_o protestation_n but_o only_o purpose_v to_o approve_v some_o truth_n nevertheless_o by_o swear_v he_o intend_v to_o protest_v his_o faith_n about_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o so_o bring_v it_o in_o as_o a_o sacred_a and_o potent_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o he_o avouch_v therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n specify_v the_o excellency_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o his_o oath_n he_o honour_v he_o with_o a_o outward_a sign_n and_o that_o with_o supreme_a subjection_n and_o service_n of_o latria_n which_o be_v a_o worship_n proper_a only_o to_o almighty_a god_n 13._o hereupon_o the_o ancient_a people_n apost_n chryso_n ho._n 12._o in_o 5._o cap._n act._n apost_n either_o do_v swear_v immediate_o by_o almighty_a god_n or_o by_o some_o notorious_a great_a and_o sacred_a creature_n in_o which_o almighty_a god_n excellency_n do_v especial_o show_v itself_o as_o by_o temple_n by_o altar_n by_o mountain_n by_o spring_n and_o river_n by_o man_n head_n by_o the_o emperor_n image_n his_o sceptre_n his_o genius_n and_o such_o like_a as_o homer_n tertullian_n and_o 1._o homer_n â—liâ—d_n 2._o tertul._n in_o apol._n ca._n 3._o alex._n â—i_fw-la 5._o cap._n 11._o gen._n 25._o august_n in_o â—sal_n 4â—_n gen._n 42._o 2._o cor._n 1._o other_o report_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n according_a to_o s._n 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god_n almighty_a as_o witness_v but_o desire_v moreover_o that_o god_n in_o particular_a reprove_v the_o falsity_n by_o some_o harm_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o that_o swear_v or_o other_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o let_v almighty_a god_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o which_o manner_n of_o protestation_n be_v familiar_a among_o the_o romans_n namely_o when_o the_o herald_n as_o 15._o â—iâ—i_fw-la l._n â—1_n hist_o rho._n 21._o cap._n 15._o livy_n record_v after_o a_o oath_n take_v concern_v promise_n make_v to_o other_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n they_o throw_v away_o a_o stone_n wish_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v so_o cast_v they_o from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n by_o a_o accurse_v if_o the_o thing_n be_v false_a which_o they_o by_o oath_n have_v affirm_v or_o promise_v to_o be_v do_v 15._o also_o for_o the_o same_o signification_n in_o solemn_a oath_n he_o which_o swear_v hold_v a_o lamb_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n with_o his_o 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to_o inquire_v what_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o those_o which_o invocate_v by_o a_o oath_n his_o holy_a name_n and_o dignity_n what_o submission_n and_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v wish_v in_o all_o those_o who_o swear_v a_o truth_n invocate_a the_o excellency_n of_o god_n almighty_n chap._n ii_o see_v that_o a_o oath_n import_v a_o invocation_n or_o bring_v in_o of_o god_n authority_n for_o witness_v of_o that_o which_o a_o man_n affirm_v respective_o unto_o excellency_n of_o this_o holy_a name_n and_o majesty_n great_a respect_n and_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o swear_v for_o as_o truth_n and_o majesty_n be_v two_o principal_a attribute_n in_o almighty_a god_n so_o be_v they_o both_o call_v upon_o by_o he_o which_o swear_v his_o truth_n for_o avouchement_n of_o that_o which_o be_v swear_v &_o his_o majesty_n with_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_o potent_a to_z give_v testimony_n by_o assure_a effect_n whereupon_o a_o oath_n false_o take_v be_v not_o only_o a_o impeachement_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o also_o a_o irreverence_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n 2._o this_o majesty_n in_o almighty_a god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o height_n of_o all_o perfection_n in_o he_o as_o well_o imply_v such_o degree_n thereof_o as_o be_v absolute_a in_o himself_o to_o wit_n his_o goodness_n wisdom_n justice_n sanctity_n and_o the_o like_a as_o also_o those_o which_o respect_v his_o creature_n as_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o sum_v up_o in_o one_o indivisible_a point_n of_o deity_n make_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o fear_n love_n homage_n and_o religion_n 3._o the_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o the_o servant_n his_o lord_n if_o then_o i_o be_v thy_o father_n where_o 1._o malach._n 1._o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v thy_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n almighty_n may_v the_o 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divine_a infallible_a verity_n but_o also_o a_o reverenciall_a estimation_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o majesty_n exhibit_v 4._o whereupon_o our_o saviour_n purpose_v to_o abridge_v or_o rather_o cut_v off_o the_o custom_n of_o swear_v hold_v by_o the_o jew_n upon_o respect_n of_o divine_a majesty_n forbid_v christian_n many_o form_n of_o oath_n use_v by_o 19_o matth._n 19_o the_o jew_n i_o say_v to_o you_o swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n heaven_n be_v not_o only_o a_o place_n wherein_o almighty_a god_n reside_v in_o virtue_n of_o his_o immensity_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o proper_a nobility_n of_o substance_n of_o the_o height_n situation_n and_o immutability_n â—uli_fw-la arist_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la mundo_fw-la cap_n 2._o l._n â—_o de_fw-fr caelum_fw-la cyriâ—_n l
of_o assertion_n that_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v affirm_v be_v true_a in_o itself_o and_o yet_o practical_o to_o be_v esteem_v false_a because_o it_o be_v unlawful_a as_o if_o one_o upon_o his_o oath_n shall_v discover_v a_o secret_a sin_n of_o another_o against_o civility_n natural_a secrecy_n and_o charity_n such_o a_o oath_n shall_v not_o include_v falsehood_n opposite_a to_o any_o specuâ—arine_a truth_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v be_v sacrilegious_a and_o a_o impeachment_n of_o god_n authority_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v take_v against_o justice_n of_o charity_n and_o civility_n 5._o last_o for_o that_o the_o exhibition_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v with_o judgement_n that_o be_v with_o prudent_a consideration_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o decency_n of_o the_o thing_n swear_v whether_o in_o way_n of_o assertion_n or_o promise_n the_o necessity_n of_o which_o condition_n be_v original_o derive_v from_o the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o almighty_a 3._o s._n thom._n 2._o 2._o q._n 8._o art_n 3._o ad_fw-la 3._o god_n as_o s._n thomas_n teach_v for_o the_o invocation_n of_o almighty_a god_n authority_n suppose_v a_o reverend_a faith_n in_o he_o that_o swear_v that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o confirm_v all_o truth_n and_o to_o discover_v and_o destroy_v all_o falsity_n and_o therefore_o swear_v according_a to_o nature_n and_o right_n be_v use_v only_o upon_o necessity_n of_o procure_v that_o which_o be_v good_a either_o for_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o for_o private_a person_n when_o there_o want_v other_o mean_n to_o discover_v the_o truth_n and_o this_o protestation_n by_o divine_a authority_n must_v issue_v from_o judgement_n as_o well_o about_o the_o certain_a truth_n and_o conveniency_n of_o the_o thing_n swear_v as_o also_o about_o the_o necessity_n of_o swear_v for_o to_o swear_v for_o every_o small_a matter_n or_o where_o there_o be_v no_o urgent_a cause_n be_v to_o swear_v in_o vain_a and_o thereby_o to_o misprise_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n against_o his_o commandment_n 6._o hereby_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n right_o invest_v and_o accompany_v with_o all_o circumstance_n be_v good_a and_o lawful_a yea_o a_o act_n of_o religion_n &_o supreme_a worship_n towards_o almighty_a god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a act_n in_o itself_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v it_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o civility_n or_o natural_a piety_n for_o a_o oath_n in_o itself_o impli_v no_o dishonour_n unto_o almighty_a god_n or_o harm_n to_o man_n when_o we_o avouch_v divine_a authority_n in_o witness_n of_o any_o thing_n affirm_v or_o promise_v yea_o rather_o we_o honour_v almighty_a god_n make_v he_o umpire_n and_o chief_a determiner_n of_o all_o humane_a affair_n and_o by_o his_o name_n and_o authority_n end_v controversy_n establish_v humane_a fidelity_n in_o contract_n in_o service_n and_o good_a office_n between_o man_n and_o man_n as_o between_o superior_n and_o inferior_n and_o equal_n among_o themselves_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v hold_v a_o practice_n conformable_a to_o reason_n and_o consequent_o virtuous_a and_o justifiable_a 7._o in_o this_o respect_n the_o roman_a soldier_n oblige_v and_o sacred_a himself_o to_o god_n and_o his_o country_n by_o corporal_a oath_n renew_v the_o same_o every_o year_n upon_o the_o calends_n of_o january_n physician_n also_o as_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n record_v according_a caesar_n greg._n nazian_n in_o lib._n caesar_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o hypocrates_n begin_v their_o profession_n do_v swear_v solemn_o that_o they_o will_v true_o and_o pious_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o for_o that_o the_o take_n of_o oath_n be_v a_o matter_n high_o esteem_v 11._o alex._n neap._n lib._n 1._o ca._n 20._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o as_o appertain_v to_o religion_n the_o censor_n among_o the_o roman_n only_o be_v judge_n in_o case_n of_o oath_n 8._o now_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o divine_a law_n of_o almighty_a god_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o approve_v a_o oath_n due_o make_v as_o a_o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o especial_a instrument_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o civil_a society_n thou_o shall_v fear_v thy_o lord_n god_n and_o serve_v 6._o deut._n 6._o he_o only_o and_o thou_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n this_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o almighty_a god_n enact_v for_o his_o choose_a people_n they_o say_v 61._o psal_n 61._o david_n shall_v be_v praise_v that_o swear_v in_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n make_v a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o the_o 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o corinthian_n i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v upon_o my_o soul_n also_o write_v to_o the_o galathian_o those_o 1._o calat_fw-la 1._o thing_n that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o be_v holy_a before_o god_n 31._o august_n in_o psal_n 31._o i_o lie_v not_o so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o s._n augustine_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o gracious_o offer_v to_o almighty_a god_n than_o a_o oath_n right_o perform_v notwithstanding_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o heretic_n have_v foolish_o deny_v this_o manifest_a truth_n abolish_n the_o use_n of_o oath_n in_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o sacred_a or_o temporal_a as_o unlawful_a 9_o two_o argument_n which_o the_o heretic_n use_v to_o allege_v may_v seem_v to_o ignorant_a people_n to_o have_v some_o difficulty_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v discuss_v first_o say_v they_o to_o endeavour_n to_o honour_v almighty_a god_n by_o call_v he_o to_o witness_v when_o we_o swear_v may_v seem_v superstitious_a see_v his_o authority_n and_o name_n be_v allege_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o attest_v and_o manifest_v a_o truth_n but_o if_o he_o which_o swear_v by_o divine_a authority_n shall_v conceive_v with_o himself_o that_o the_o same_o authority_n will_v therefore_o approve_v and_o reveal_v the_o thing_n swear_v by_o he_o it_o be_v a_o error_n of_o superstition_n and_o for_o this_o respect_n they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o avouch_v god_n authority_n in_o witness_n of_o any_o thing_n protest_v by_o a_o oath_n 10._o but_o this_o opposition_n be_v not_o of_o force_n against_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v for_o he_o that_o swear_v do_v not_o intend_v princical_o that_o almighty_a god_n shall_v miraculous_o reveal_v the_o truth_n but_o leave_v the_o matter_n entire_o to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n yet_o resolve_v withal_o to_o stand_v to_o his_o judgement_n and_o trial_n if_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o make_v any_o manifestation_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v lawful_a the_o invocation_n of_o a_o testimony_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o one_o day_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n he_o will_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o view_n of_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o every_o man_n hart_n and_o that_o which_o he_o that_o swear_v principal_o intend_v be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o adjoinder_n and_o connexion_n of_o god_n eternal_a truth_n unto_o his_o word_n by_o which_o conjunction_n such_o word_n may_v appear_v to_o other_o true_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v 11._o second_o the_o heretic_n object_v that_o although_o the_o jew_n may_v swear_v yet_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o christian_n by_o christ_n himself_o who_o distinguish_v they_o from_o jew_n say_v you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v perjury_n but_o thou_o shall_v perform_v thy_o oath_n to_o thy_o lord_n but_o i_o say_v to_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o let_v your_o talk_n be_v yea_o yea_o no_o no_o and_o that_o which_o be_v over_o and_o above_o this_o be_v of_o evil_a notwithstanding_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v swear_v in_o necessary_a case_n as_o holy_a father_n jacob_n bernard_n hom_n 65._o in_o cantic_a bed_n in_o cap_n 5._o jacob_n do_v teach_v but_o only_o counsel_v perfection_n in_o this_o kind_n proper_a to_o 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