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A20720 An abstract of the duties commanded, and sinnes forbidden in the Law of God. By the Right Reuerend Father in God, George Dovvname, Doctor of Diuinity, and Lord Bishop of Derry Downame, George, d. 1634.; Nicoll, Basill. 1620 (1620) STC 7104; ESTC S117549 56,996 192

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uncertain_a which_o he_o can_v prove_v act._n 25._o 7._o praevaricari_fw-la in_o show_n to_o accuse_v but_o not_o indeed_o tergiversari_fw-la to_o go_v back_o from_o a_o just_a accusation_n both_o which_o be_v offence_n against_o the_o commonweal_n to_o be_v ready_a upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o accuse_v which_o be_v to_o play_v the_o sycophant_n as_o contrariwise_o to_o refuse_v to_o accuse_v upon_o any_o though_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n be_v a_o fault_n leu._n 5._o 1._o defendant_n to_o deny_v the_o fault_n untrue_o job_n 31._o 33._o appeal_v without_o just_a cause_n not_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o sentence_n lawful_o give_v rom._n 13._o 2._o opp._n to_o undertake_v such_o cause_n as_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v evil_a prou._n 21._o 6._o use_v false_a calumniation_n against_o the_o adverse_a pa●ty_n act._n 24._o 5._o unfaithful_a deal_n towards_o their_o client_n either_o by_o animate_v he_o to_o g●e_v on_o in_o a_o bad_a cause_n betray_v a_o good_a cause_n opp._n not_o to_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o tru●h_n to_o bear_v false_a witness_n the_o main_a sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n pro._n 6._o 18._o ●_o 25._o 18._o ●_o 19_o 5_o 9_o ●_o 21._o 28._o deut._n 19_o 16_o 19_o and_o he_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n who_o testify_v for_o truth_n that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o to_o be●_n true_a he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a public_a testimony_n out_o of_o judgement_n and_o they_o be_v either_o open._n secret_n open_v as_o in_o public_a speech_n as_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o nothing_o but_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v utter_v write_n election_n wherein_o testimony_n be_v give_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o he_o that_o be_v choose_v above_o other_o the_o public_a testimony_n which_o be_v secret_a be_v common_o faulty_a either_o because_o they_o be_v untrue_a or_o at_o least_o uncharitable_a as_o in_o make_v or_o spread_v famous_a and_o defamatory_n libel_n public_a rumour_n exod._n 23._o 1._o private_a testimony_n or_o 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in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n praise_v man_n vice_n prou._n 28._o 4._o ●_o 24._o 24._o manner_n commend_v other_o fained_o prou._n 27._o 4._o above_o measure_n act._n 12._o 22._o end_v seek_v their_o own_o profit_n as_o parasite_n use_v to_o do_v the_o party_n ruin_n who_o they_o do_v flatter_v prou._n 29._o 5._o jer._n 9_o 8._o math._n 22._o 16._o evil_a and_o curse_a speak_v evil_a and_o curse_a speak_v be_v here_o forbid_a as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o impair_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n and_o it_o be_v use_v either_o in_o his_o presence_n by_o revile_v or_o contumelious_a speak_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 10._o deride_v and_o scorn_v 1._o sa._n 31._o 4._o joh._n 19_o 3._o mat._n 27._o 42._o gal._n 4._o 29._o absence_n by_o whisper_a or_o tale-bearing_a pro._n 16._o 28._o ●_o 26._o 20_o 22._o ecclus._n 5._o 16_o 17._o slander_v and_o back_o bite_v levit._n 19_o 16._o jam._n 4._o 11._o ezech._n 22._o 9_o rom._n 1._o 30._o our_o care_n in_o procure_v and_o preserve_v a_o good_a name_n consi_v in_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o a_o good_a name_n though_o not_o seek_v for_o therein_o be_v get_v phil._n 4._o 8._o as_o to_o glorify_v god_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 30._o seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n mat_n 6._o 33_o walk_n upright_o psalm_n 112._o 6._o prou._n 10._o 7._o and_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n avoid_v the_o mean_n of_o vainglory_a as_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n more_o than_o god_n hypocrisy_n seek_v commendation_n by_o vanity_n and_o vice_n love_v of_o flatterer_n usual_a censure_v of_o other_o math._n 7._o 1_o 2._o attempt_v matter_n above_o their_o ability_n and_o gift_n psalm_n 131._o 1._o luk._n 14._o 29_o 30._o all_o which_o end_n in_o infamy_n and_o shame_n infamy_n arise_v from_o ourselves_o as_o sin_n eccl._n 10_o 1._o both_o open_a and_o not_o only_o the_o sin_n themselves_o but_o also_o all_o appearance_n thereof_o 1._o thes._n 5._o 22._o rom._n 12._o 17._o secret_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 12._o because_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o light_n other_o as_o opprobrious_a speech_n and_o slander_n against_o which_o we_o ought_v especial_o if_o we_o be_v public_a person_n de●end_v and_o maintain_v our_o good_a na●e_n 1._o king_n 2._o 8_o 9_o the_o true_a testimony_n of_o ourselves_o be_v con●●●ning_v good_a if_o it_o be_v true_a up●n_o just_a occasion_n to_o confess_v it_o verè_fw-la &_o u●recundè_fw-la true_o and_o modest_o to_o god_n glory_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 10._o false_a with_o modesty_n and_o humility_n to_o deny_v it_o evil_a if_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v to_o confess_v it_o to_o god_n prou._n 28._o 13._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 9_o man_n when_o the_o confession_n be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n josh._n 7._o 19_o jona._n 1._o 10._o neighbour_n good_a psal._n 51._o our_o own_o good_a jam._n 5._o 15._o false_a constant_o to_o deny_v it_o opp._n to_o neglect_v these_o mean_n of_o a_o good_a name_n use_v the_o mean_n of_o vain-glory._n infamy_n opp._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o deny_v good_a thing_n and_o speak_v more_o base_o and_o mean_o of_o thyself_o than_o thy_o own_o opinion_n be_v of_o thyself_o and_o that_o either_o to_o avoid_v boast_v which_o be_v the_o modest_a lie_n which_o be_v not_o to_o affirm_v less_o than_o be_v true_a but_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n draw_v commendation_n from_o other_o which_o be_v a_o double_a offence_n be_v both_o arrogancy_n counterfeit_n modesty_n boast_v wherein_o man_n offend_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n boast_v of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o good_a but_o rather_o evil_a psal._n 52._o 1._o phil._n 3._o 19_o gen._n 4._o 23_o 24._o good_a which_o they_o have_v not_o either_o not_o at_o all_o not_o in_o that_o measure_n which_o they_o assume_v to_o themselves_o math._n 26._o 33_o 35._o end_v for_o their_o own_o glory_n pro._n 27._o 2._o and_o that_o join_v either_o with_o the_o dishonour_v of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o esa._n 10._o 15._o disgrace_n of_o other_o luk._n 18._o 10._o gaine_n act._n 8._o 9_o opp._n to_o deny_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v true_a gen._n 18._o 15._o affirm_v that_o evil_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v false_a to_o gratify_v other_o pick_v thanks_o 2._o sam._n 1._o 10._o with_o 1._o sam._n 31._o 4_o 5._o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o negative_a part_n forbid_v in_o general_n all_o evil_a concupiscence_n go_v before_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o hart_n rom._n 7._o 7._o ●_o 13._o 9_o col._n 3._o 5._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 2._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 3_o rom._n 1._o 24._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o tit._n 2._o 12._o joh._n 8._o 44._o particular_a the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n evil_a concupiscence_n be_v either_o original_a actual_a original_a concupiscence_n be_v original_a sin_n which_o be_v here_o forbid_a as_o it_o be_v refer_v against_o the_o neighbour_n it_o be_v also_o call_v habitual_a be_v the_o evil_a inclination_n and_o proneness_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o lust_n against_o our_o neighbour_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o ●_o 7._o 8_o 23._o gal._n ●_o 17._o actual_a concupiscence_n be_v ill_a motion_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n against_o our_o neighbour_n gen._n 6._o 5._o be_v both_o foolish_a hurtful_a 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o these_o evil_a motion_n be_v either_o evil_a fantasy_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n affection_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o heart_n those_o be_v evil_a fantasy_n and_o thought_n which_o incline_v or_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o evil_a and_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n 1._o cor._n 13._o ●_o these_o be_v sin_n and_o here_o forbid_v pro._n 24._o 9_o zach._n 8._o 17._o deut._n 15._o 9_o esa
of_o god_n itself_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 17._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o act._n 9_o 31._o luk._n 1._o 74._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 7._o secondary_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n which_o be_v his_o judgement_n and_o chastisement_n psalm_n 119._o 120._o hab._n 3._o 16._o deut._n 5._o 29._o opp._n as_o the_o disorder_n which_o be_v preposterous_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n past_a which_o be_v the_o horror_n of_o the_o wicked_a avert_v they_o from_o he_o as_o from_o a_o severe_a or_o cruel_a judge_n gen._n 3._o 10._o heb._n 10._o 29._o jam._n 2._o 19_o mat._n 8._o 29._o to_o come_v when_o man_n fear_v not_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n itself_o but_o only_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v punishment_n this_o be_v servile_a fear_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 18._o rom._n 4._o 15._o other_o thing_n more_o than_o of_o god_n luk._n 12._o 4_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 14._o esa._n 51._o i2_n i3_n apoc._n 21._o 8._o extreme_n in_o the_o excess_n fearfulness_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 7_o work_v either_o superstition_n or_o scrupulous_a care_n to_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o man_n invention_n esa._n 29._o 13._o act._n 17._o 22._o despair_n esa._n 12._o 2._o ●_o 43._o 1_o 5._o or_o astonishment_n exod._n 20._o 20._o luk._n 5._o 9_o defect_n carnal_a security_n when_o man_n destitute_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v notwithstanding_o promise_v to_o themselves_o impunity_n prou._n 28._o 14._o psal._n 36._o 1_o 2._o esa._n 28._o 15._o rom._n 3._o 18._o gen._n 20._o 11._o humility_n humility_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a as_o another_o duty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n mic._n 6._o 8._o and_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o sign_n of_o all_o the_o former_a mat._n 11._o 29._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o math._n 18._o 1_o 4._o where_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v to_o humble_v a_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v he_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n strip_v himself_o of_o all_o praise_n and_o renounce_v all_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o worthiness_n that_o all_o praise_n may_v whole_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n psa._n 115._o 1._o dan._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 1._o chr._n 29._o 14._o gen._n 32._o 10._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 10._o cause_o of_o it_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o mould_n we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18._o 27._o ecclus._n 10._o 12._o miserable_a estate_n in_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n luk._n 18._o 13●15_n 19_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o for_o the_o same_o ga._n 3._o 10._o mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n so_o undeserued_o vouchsafe_v unto_o us._n genes_n 32._o 10._o lam._n 3._o 22._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o outward_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n we_o be_v to_o have_v god_n by_o honour_v he_o god_n mal._n 1._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o we_o be_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v religious_a adoration_n and_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o lord_n alone_o math._n 4._o 10._o esa._n 45._o 23._o deed_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_n or_o service_n ●●_o 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n deu._n 6._o 13._o ●10_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d opp._n counterfeit_n humility_n mat._n 6._o 16._o esa._n 58._o 5._o pride_n pro._n 16._o 5._o in_o assume_v to_o ourselves_o that_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n dan._n 4._o 27._o act._n 12._o 22_o 23._o not_o acknowledge_v either_o our_o own_o unworthines_n but_o arrogate_a to_o ourselves_o such_o or_o so_o great_a good_a thing_n as_o we_o have_v not_o gal._n 6._o 3._o luk._n ●_o 8._o 9_o 11._o pro._n 30._o 12._o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o but_o ascribe_v y_o e_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v to_o ourselves_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o opp._n not_o honour_v of_o god_n which_o be_v profaneness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n mal._n 3._o 14._o job_n 21._o 14_o 15._o not_o honour_v he_o alone_o which_o be_v idolatry_n whether_o it_o be_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o sign_n psalm_n 44._o 20._o act._n 10_o 25_o 26._o apo._n 19_o 10._o deed._n deut._n 13._o 13._o ●_o 17._o 3._o exod._n 22._o 20._o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o affirmative_a part_n command_v we_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o such_o mean_n &_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o w●rd_n and_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n deut._n 12._o 30_o 31_o 32._o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o his_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a his_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o spiritual_a mean_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n truth_n that_o be_v by_o true_a mean_n after_o a_o true_a manner_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n the_o special_a duty_n concern_v the_o part_n and_o sort_n of_o god_n worship_n circumstance_n and_o ceremony_n the_o part_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v partly_o inward_a of_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o lord_n chief_o respect_v outward_a with_o which_o the_o inward_a be_v ever_o to_o be_v join_v here_o therefore_o be_v command_v uprightness_n uprightness_n in_o god_n worship_n luk._n 1._o 75._o joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o psalm_n 119._o 7._o 1._o thes._n 2._o 4._o act._n 10._o 33._o luk._n 8._o 15._o the_o common_a affection_n the_o worsh._n of_o god_n be_v private_a public_a in_o which_o be_v require_v inward_o unanimity_n unanimity_n act._n 1._o 14._o ●2_n 1._o ●8_o 6._o mat._n 18._o 19_o outward_o uniformity_n uniformity_n psal._n 34._o 3._o the_o negative_a part_n forbid_v all_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n whereby_o man_n worship_v god_n according_a to_o their_o own_o invention_n col._n 2._o 8_o 23._o num._n 15._o 39_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n levit._n 10._o 1_o 2._o joh._n 22._o 10._o 2._o kin._n 16._o 10._o manner_n esa._n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13._o ●_o 66._o 3._o but_o here_o especial_o be_v forbid_v as_o the_o gross_a sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n under_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v forbid_v the_o rest_n make_v image_n to_o ourselves_o under_o which_o he_o forbid_v all_o mean_n devise_v by_o ourselves_o 1._o joh._n 5._o ult._n deut._n 27._o 15._o worship_v he_o by_o image_n whereby_o all_o counterfeit_a and_o corrupt_a worship_n be_v forbid_v deut._n 4._o 12_o 15._o exod._n 32._o 1_o 4._o 5._o psal._n 97._o 7._o opp._n hypocrisy_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n esa._n 29._o 13._o mic._n 6_o 7._o 8._o psal._n 17._o 1._o ezech._n 33._o 31._o opp._n schism_n and_o division_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 18._o confusion_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 21._o the_o sort_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v either_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n ministry_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n administration_n and_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o of_o invocation_n invocation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v 1._o thes._n 5._o 17._o luk._n 21._o 36._o jam._n 4._o 2._o dan._n 6._o 10._o the_o thing_n general_o require_v in_o invocation_n be_v partly_o essential_a accidental_a essential_a as_o 1._o to_o who_o 2._o in_o who_o name_n 3._o how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n 4._o by_o who_o help_n 5._o for_o what_o thing_n 1._o to_o who_o namely_o to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n ps._n 50._o 15._o ●_o 65._o 3._o luk._n 11._o 2._o and_o of_o he_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n 2._o in_o who_o name_n viz._n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n eph._n 3._o 12_o joh._n 16._o 24._o dan._n 9_o 17._o and_o in_o his_o name_n alone_o as_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n as_o of_o redemption_n act._n 4._o 12._o so_o also_o of_o intercession_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o 3._o the_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 27._o viz._n before_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n we_o be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o by_o meditation_n psal._n 108._o 1._o eccl._n 4._o 17._o ●_o 5._o 1._o in_o the_o action_n itself_o there_o be_v duty_n require_v general_o in_o the_o soul_n special_o in_o the_o mind_n heart_n opp._n neglect_v of_o prayer_n psal._n 14._o 1_o 4._o job_n 21._o 15._o opp._n prayer_n to_o saint_n or_o angel_n esa._n 63._o 16._o act._n 10._o 26._o apoc._n 19_o 10._o jer._n 2._o 13._o misconceive_a of_o god_n and_o so_o worship_v they_o know_v not_o what_o joh._n 4._o 22._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n as_o the_o anthropomorphites_n and_o ignorant_a person_n who_o conceive_v god_n under_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n person_n for_o the_o true_a god_n be_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o therefore_o who_o deny_v any_o
the_o poor_a man_n hire_n jam._n 5._o 4._o opp._n to_o require_v a_o unreasonable_a allowance_n to_o deal_v negligent_o unfaithful_o opp._n to_o use_v the_o thing_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n by_o which_o use_n they_o be_v impair_v or_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o own_o profit_n not_o to_o restore_v they_o especial_o commit_v to_o their_o trust_n in_o a_o tumultuous_a time_n as_o in_o fear_n of_o fire_n not_o to_o make_v they_o good_a have_v impair_v or_o spoil_v they_o opp._n in_o feoffee_n and_o executor_n to_o deal_v unfaithful_o person_n commit_v to_o trust_v be_v pupil_n or_o orphan_n commit_v to_o tutor_n and_o guardian_n who_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v set_v over_o orphan_n not_o for_o their_o own_o but_o for_o the_o orphan_n good_a 2._o as_o they_o succeed_v the_o natural_a parent_n in_o authority_n so_o they_o ought_v to_o succeed_v they_o in_o fatherly_a affection_n hest._n 2_o 7._o the_o other_o branch_n of_o just_a possession_n be_v just_a keep_n which_o contain_v two_o thing_n the_o preserve_v and_o retain_v of_o our_o own_o good_n restore_a of_o that_o which_o be_v other_o man_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v our_o good_n as_o be_v talent_n commit_v to_o we_o of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o neglect_v they_o or_o to_o expose_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o pilserer_n and_o stealer_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v spoil_v or_o lose_v joh._n 6._o 12._o which_o be_v the_o opposite_a vice_n quest._n whether_o for_o retain_v our_o good_n and_o maintain_v our_o right_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o go_v to_o law_n answ._n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a though_o most_o man_n offend_v in_o go_v to_o law_n if_o these_o caution_n be_v observe_v viz._n that_o 1._o the_o cause_n be_v just_a weighty_a and_o necessary_a 2._o charity_n be_v not_o break_v 3._o it_o be_v use_v as_o the_o last_o refuge_n restitution_n of_o other_o man_n good_n which_o either_o have_v be_v unlawful_o get_v can_v lawful_o be_v retain_v opp._n not_o to_o seek_v the_o orphan_n but_o their_o own_o profit_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o and_o to_o use_v they_o not_o as_o child_n but_o rather_o as_o slave_n which_o be_v buy_v and_o sold._n opp._n to_o go_v to_o law_n for_o cause_n trifle_a unjust_a in_o stomach_n and_o malice_n not_o as_o the_o last_o remedy_n but_o as_o present_a mean_n to_o molest_v our_o neighbour_n opp._n to_o persist_v in_o the_o wrong_n by_o not_o restore_v opp._n to_o detain_v they_o against_o the_o owner_n will_n concern_v restitution_n of_o thing_n unlawful_o get_v these_o 5._o point_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o that_o restitution_n be_v to_o be_v make_v levit._n 6._o 4._o 5._o num._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 4._o luk._n 19_o 8._o mat._n 27._o 3._o ezech._n 33._o 14_o 15._o 2._o who_o be_v to_o make_v restitution_n viz._n every_o one_o that_o have_v unjust_o get_v whether_o by_o force_n or_o by_o fraud_n or_o by_o any_o unjust_a mean_n whatsoever_o 3._o to_o who_o viz._n to_o the_o party_n damnify_v levit._n 6._o 5._o or_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o those_o who_o be_v next_o of_o kin_n numb_a 5._o 7_o 8._o or_o for_o want_n of_o they_o let_v he_o give_v it_o to_o good_a use_n 4._o how_o much_o the_o full_a value_n at_o the_o least_o levit._n 6._o 5._o numb_a 5._o 7._o luk._n 19_o 8._o or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a yet_o so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v exod._n 22._o 3._o 5._o when_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o seek_v forgiveness_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n num._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o levit._n 6._o 2._o etc._n etc._n mal._n 5._o 23_o 24._o restitution_n also_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v come_v lawful_o to_o our_o hand_n can_v lawful_o be_v detain_v against_o the_o owner_n good_a will_n we_o be_v able_a to_o restore_v they_o and_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o either_o we_o have_v find_v which_o we_o must_v esteem_v as_o commit_v to_o our_o trust_n by_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v restore_v they_o to_o the_o true_a owner_n if_o he_o can_v possible_o be_v know_v exod._n 23._o 4._o deut._n 22._o 2_o 3._o receive_v by_o contract_n as_o thing_n alienate_v for_o a_o time_n as_o thing_n le●t_v let_v or_o l●d_v to_o paw●e_v psal._n 37._o 21._o ezech._n 18._o 12._o commit_v to_o our_o trust_n leu._n 6._o 2_o 4._o now_o follow_v the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o good_n towards_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o fruition_n of_o they_o other_o which_o be_v the_o free_a communication_n of_o they_o prou._n 5._o 15_o 16._o we_o be_v to_o enjoy_v and_o to_o use_v to_o our_o comfort_n the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n eccl._n 5._o 17_o 18._o and_o hereto_o belong_v 2._o virtue_n parsimony_n in_o the_o honest_a save_n and_o spare_v of_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v not_o idle_o and_o unprofitable_o waste_v or_o spend_v prou._n 27._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o frugality_n in_o the_o sober_a and_o moderate_a spend_v of_o our_o good_n according_a to_o our_o call_n and_o ability_n to_o profitable_a and_o needful_a use_n sit_fw-la condus_fw-la fortior_fw-la promo_fw-la to_o the_o free_a communication_n of_o good_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o prou._n 21._o 21._o two_o virtue_n be_v require_v liberality_n that_o we_o communicate_v they_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o justice_n that_o we_o give_v of_o our_o own_o without_o do_v wrong_n to_o other_o free_a communication_n of_o good_n be_v either_o for_o a_o time_n by_o lend_v psal._n 112._o 5._o deut._n 15._o 7_o 8._o luk._n 6._o 35._o ever_o by_o give_v to_o use_v public_a both_o civil_a 2._o sam._n 17._o 27_o 28_o 29._o ecclesiastical_a pro._n 3._o 9_o ex._n 36._o 5_o 6._o 1._o chr._n 29._o 9_o private_a as_o almes-giving_a and_o relieve_n the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n hebr._n 13._o 16._o luk._n 21._o 4._o ●_o 12._o 33._o math._n 25._o 35._o opp._n niggardliness_n which_o keep_v man_n not_o only_o from_o communicate_v of_o good_n but_o also_o from_o enjoy_v they_o eccl._n 6._o 2._o ●_o 4._o 8._o ecclus._n 14._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o be_v a_o double_a theft_n waste_v and_o misspend_v to_o use_v unnecessary_a above_o our_o power_n dishonest_a opp._n covetousness_n hard-heartednesse_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o prou._n 21._o 13._o luk._n 16._o 23_o 24._o the_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o utter_v a_o false_a or_o vain_a deut._n 5._o 20._o testimony_n concern_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o affirmative_a part_n command_v that_o our_o speech_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v both_o true_a charitable_a and_o tender_v he_o and_o our_o own_o credit_n &_o good_a name_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 6._o ephes._n 4._o 15._o here_o therefore_o be_v command_v the_o preservation_n of_o truth_n among_o man_n the_o fame_n and_o good_a name_n of_o man_n both_o our_o own_o of_o other_o of_o truth_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 3._o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v viz._n a_o conformity_n both_o of_o our_o speech_n with_o our_o mind_n psal._n 15._o 2._o mind_n with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o 2._o that_o in_o all_o our_o speech_n it_o be_v religious_o to_o be_v observe_v prou._n 12._o 19_o ephes._n 4_o 25._o zach._n 8._o 16._o 3._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v profess_v viz._n free_o dan._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o act._n 4._o 8_o 10_o 13._o simple_o with_o discretion_n mat._n 10._o 16._o the_o negative_a part_n forbid_v all_o speech_n false_a and_o vain_a uncharitable_a especial_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o diffamation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n opp._n all_o falsehood_n in_o speech_n levit._n 19_o 11._o col._n 3._o 9_o eph._n 4._o 25._o prou._n 6._o 17._o ●_o 12._o 22._o ●_o 19_o 5_o 9_o psal._n 5._o 6._o apoc._n 21._o 8_o whether_o we_o speak_v that_o w_z ch_z be_v false_a false_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o deceive_v whether_o in_o jest_n as_o the_o e_a lie_n w_o ch_n be_v false_a in_o meaning_n as_o well_o as_o in_o word_n hos._n 7._o 3._o be_v neither_o figurative_a nor_o y_z ●_o true_a mean_v discover_v by_o gesture_n countenance_n pronunciation_n etc._n etc._n earnest_a whether_o to_o help_n as_o the_o officiouslye_o hurt_a as_o the_o perniciouslye_o opp._n to_o freedom_n in_o the_o excess_n undiscreet_a and_o unseasonable_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o unnecessary_a hurt_n or_o danger_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o defect_n when_o through_o ●eare_z or_o any_o sinister_a respect_n the_o truth_n be_v deny_v mat._n 26._o 70_o 72_o 74._o betray_v 2._o tim._n 4._o 16._o simplicity_n a_o double_n and_o deceitful_a tongue_n psal._n 55._o 22._o psalm_n 12._o 2._o ●_o 109._o 2._o zeph._n 3._o 13._o jer._n 9_o 8_o 9_o the_o mean_n of_o truth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v among_o man_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v know_v be_v love_n of_o the_o truth_n pro._n 23._o 23._o docility_n or_o
teachablenesse_n act._n 17._o 11._o preserve_v and_o maintain_v constancy_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o truth_n ephes._n 4._o 14._o profitable_o be_v be_v profitable_a speech_n tend_v to_o god_n glory_n ephes._n 5._o 4._o our_o neighbour_n good_a spiritual_a viz._n to_o edification_n ephes._n 4._o 29._o temporal_a as_o to_o his_o honest_a delight_n urbanity_n profit_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 23._o col._n 4._o 6._o and_o the_o mean_n of_o entertain_v profitable_a speech_n together_o with_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o contrary_a the_o mean_n of_o entertain_v profitable_a speech_n be_v affability_n joh._n 4._o 7_o 10._o remedy_n against_o unprofitable_a speech_n be_v taciturnity_n pro._n 10._o 19_o ●_o 17._o 28._o jam._n 1._o 19_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o fame_n and_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n our_o own_o whereof_o great_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v eccl._n 7._o 3._o pro._n 22._o 1._o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n be_v require_v both_o a_o inward_a disposition_n to_o tender_v it_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n join_v with_o charity_n the_o inward_a disposition_n be_v a_o true_a care_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o care_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n whereby_o we_o tender_v his_o good_a name_n be_v a_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o charity_n opp._n love_n of_o untruth_n apoc._n 21._o 8._o opp._n voluntary_a or_o affect_a ignorance_n vain_a credulity_n opp._n vnconstancy_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o unstayednesse_n ephes._n 4._o 14._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 16._o pertinacy_n in_o error_n opp._n speech_n unprofitable_a be_v either_o vain_a psalm_n 12._o 2._o ●_o 144._o 8._o deut._n 5._o 20._o prou._n 30._o 8._o tit._n 3._o 9_o math._n 12._o 36._o hurtful_a tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n the_o neighbour_n hurt_v spiritual_a rot_a or_o infect_v speech_n ephes._n 4._o 29._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 33._o temporal_a oppose_v to_o his_o honest_a delight_n scurrility_n ephes._n 5._o 4._o taunt_a and_o disgrace_v profit_n opp._n to_o affability_n counterfeit_v courtesy_n 2._o sam._n 15._o 5._o morosity_n 1._o sam._n 25._o 17._o taciturnity_n much_o talk_v prou._n 10._o 19_o psal._n 140._o 11._o profitable_a truth_n smother_v by_o silence_n opp._n neglect_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n desire_v to_o impair_v it_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o care_n be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o fame_n itself_o &_o that_o either_o good_a to_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v well_o of_o our_o neighbour_n rom._n 1._o 8._o col._n 1._o 3_o 4._o bad_a to_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o mean_n as_o hear_v judge_v report_v the_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o hear_v not_o willing_o to_o hear_v rumour_n and_o report_n tend_v to_o the_o infamy_n of_o our_o neighbour_n psalm_n 15._o 3._o pro._n 25._o 23._o but_o to_o repel_v tale-bearer_n willing_o to_o hear_v the_o commendation_n of_o other_o judge_v to_o judge_v charitable_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suspicious_a but_o to_o repress_v unjust_a suspicion_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 5._o to_o believe_v or_o determine_v nothing_o rash_o against_o our_o neighbour_n to_o interpret_v good_a thing_n well_o doubtful_a thing_n in_o the_o better_a part_n report_v to_o report_v no_o ill_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o charity_n as_o namely_o when_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o party_n of_o who_o thou_o speak_v that_o he_o may_v be_v reclaim_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 11._o party_n to_o who_o th●●_n speak_v for_o prevention_n of_o danger_n intend_v act._n 23._o 16._o jer._n 40._o 14_o infection_n like_a to_o ensue_v by_o his_o company_n necessary_a for_o thyself_o as_o when_o silence_n will_v make_v thou_o guilty_a of_o his_o fault_n ecclus._n 19_o 8._o opp._n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o good_a report_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a_o fruit_n of_o envy_n math._n 21._o 15._o glad_a at_o their_o infamy_n or_o ill_a report_n opp._n in_o respect_n of_o hear_v willing_o to_o hear_v the_o ill_a report_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o tale-bearer_n exod._n 23._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 10._o prou._n 17._o 4._o unwilling_o to_o hear_v the_o commendation_n of_o other_o judge_v unjust_a suspicion_n which_o be_v the_o false_a witness_n of_o the_o heart_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 4._o 2._o sam._n 10._o 3._o 4._o rash_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o ill_a rumour_n gen._n 39_o 19_o 2._o sam._n 16._o 3._o 4._o to_o judge_v hardly_o of_o other_o man_n saying_n and_o do_n interpret_n good_a thing_n ill_o and_o doubtful_a thing_n into_o the_o worse_a part_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 13._o act._n 2._o 13._o luk._n 7._o 39_o person_n according_a to_o their_o outward_a condition_n which_o thou_o see_v distress_v joh._n 9_o 2._o act._n 28._o 4._o so_o job_n friend_n inward_a disposition_n which_o thou_o surmise_v 1._o sam._n 17._o 28._o rom._n 14._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 5._o thou_o own_o disposition_n measure_v other_o by_o thyself_o report_v to_o blaze_v abroad_o the_o secret_a fault_n of_o other_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n prou._n 10._o 18._o thus_o much_o of_o the_o inward_a disposition_n now_o follow_v the_o outward_a profession_n for_o every_o testimony_n concern_v thy_o neighbour_n must_v be_v both_o true_a charitable_a testimony_n be_v either_o public_a and_o those_o either_o forensia_fw-la in_o place_n of_o judgement_n as_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o judge_n notary_n party_n w_z ch_n go_v to_o law_n lawyer_n and_o advocate_n witness_n or_o otherwise_o out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n private_a the_o testimony_n of_o y_fw-es ●_o judge_n be_v the_o sentence_n which_o he_o pronounce_v whereto_o be_v require_v before_o hand_n a_o full_a trial_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o cause_n deut._n 13._o 14._o ●_o 17._o 4._o ●_o 19_o 18._o gen._n 18._o 21._o in_o the_o delivery_n thereof_o that_o he_o judge_v according_a to_o truth_n exod._n 18._o 21._o justice._n levit._n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 16._o ●_o 16._o 20._o equity_n judge_n must_v also_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o be_v not_o accessary_a to_o the_o false_a witness_n of_o other_o by_o admit_v needless_a suit_n protract_v of_o suit_n rash_n impose_v of_o oath_n opp._n testimony_n false_a be_v either_o simple_o false_a 1._o king_n 21._o 13._o in_o show_v of_o word_n true_a but_o false_a in_o sense_n math._n 26._o 60_o 61._o with_o joh._n 2._o 19_o uncharitable_a and_o malicious_a 1._o sam._n 22._o 9_o opp._n judgement_n either_o rash_a when_o it_o be_v pronounce_v 1._o the_o cause_n not_o well_o understand_v by_o the_o judge_n prou._n 18._o 13._o 2._o the_o party_n not_o hear_v to_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n act._n 25._o 15_o 16._o 3._o one_o side_n only_o be_v hear_v 2._o sam._n 16._o 4._o prou._n 18._o 17._o 4._o upon_o the_o witness_n of_o one_o alone_a in_o a_o capital_a cause_n deut._n 17._o 6._o perverse_a wherein_o the_o wicked_a be_v absolve_v and_o the_o righteous_a condemn_v prou._n 17._o 15._o which_o common_o happen_v because_o the_o judge_n be_v either_o a_o taker_n of_o bribe_n deut._n 16._o 18_o 19_o exod._n 23._o 8._o 2._o chro._n 19_o 6._o esa._n 5._o 23._o accepter_n of_o person_n pro._n 24._o 23_o 24._o ●_o 28._o 2d_o levit_n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 16_o 17._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o notary_n to_o deal_v true_o in_o write_v preserve_v recite_v record_n the_o duty_n of_o party_n go_v to_o law_n be_v common_a to_o both_o as_o 1._o to_o go_v to_o law_n only_o upon_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n at_o least_o in_o their_o persuasion_n 2._o to_o deal_v true_o in_o their_o suit_n peculiar_a to_o either_o in_o criminal_a cause_n viz._n to_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o accuse_v only_o in_o charity_n for_o y_fw-es ●_o good_a either_o of_o the_o party_n commonweal_n defendant_n not_o to_o deny_v a_o crime_n true_o object_v josh._n 7._o 19_o nor_o to_o accuse_v himself_o unnecessary_o math._n 26._o 62_o 63._o the_o duty_n of_o lawyer_n and_o advocate_n viz._n to_o entertain_v no_o cause_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a maintain_v the_o cause_n which_o with_o good_a conscience_n they_o undertake_v true_o faithful_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o give_v testimony_n when_o he_o be_v require_v thereto_o upon_o just_a occasion_n yea_o unrequire_v when_o he_o see_v the_o innocent_a oppress_v prou._n 24._o 11._o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n only_o whole_o prou._n 14._o 25._o opp._n to_o deal_v false_o in_o any_o of_o those_o respect_n opp._n their_o fault_n be_v common_a to_o both_o to_o go_v to_o law_n for_o stomach_n and_o in_o desire_n of_o contention_n to_o deal_v untrue_o by_o forge_v or_o suggest_v false_a instrument_n or_o proof_n suborn_v false_a witness_n peculiar_a to_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o criminal_a cause_n calumniari_fw-la to_o accuse_v of_o a_o crime_n untrue_a deut._n 19_o 16._o hest._n 3._o 8._o
and_o that_o upright_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 1._o gal._n 2._o 14._o gen._n 17._o 1._o inoffensive_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 32._o heb._n 12._o 13._o phil._n 1._o 10._o act._n 24._o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v profane_v in_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o have_v neither_o desire_n to_o know_v it_o nor_o care_n to_o keep_v it_o word_n &_o write_n when_o it_o be_v abuse_v to_o use_n either_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a as_o when_o it_o be_v read_v in_o a_o unknown_a language_n or_o so_o sing_v that_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v psalm_n 47._o 7._o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o judgement_n as_o for_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o truth_n confirmation_n of_o error_n manner_n as_o to_o impenitency_n psa._n 50._o 16_o 17._o scoff_n and_o jest_n charm_n and_o enchantment_n deut._n 18._o 11_o 12._o deed_n when_o we_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o to_o do_v it_o levit._n 22._o 31_o 32._o either_o through_o neglect_n malac._n 1._o 12._o amos_n 2._o 7._o prou._n 30._o 9_o contempt_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n num._n 15._o 30_o 31._o thus_o y_fw-fr ●_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a when_o our_o conversation_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o our_o profession_n as_o when_o man_n walk_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o hypocrisy_n 2._o tim._n 3_o 5._o pretend_v the_o profession_n of_o religion_n to_o their_o worldly_a respect_n phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o wicked_a respect_n mat._n 23._o 14._o 1._o king_n 21._o 9_o 2._o sam._n 15._o 8._o math._n 2._o 8._o man_n offensive_o and_o thus_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v profane_v by_o the_o dissolute_a and_o wicked_a life_n of_o carnall-gospellers_a rom._n 2._o 24._o offence_n of_o the_o godly_a 2._o sam._n 12._o 14._o and_o those_o y_fw-es ●_o will_v seem_v forward_a professor_n 6._o as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o work_n both_o of_o creation_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o creator_n administration_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o governor_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o creature_n we_o be_v to_o sanctify_v by_o a_o holy_a meditation_n and_o mention_v of_o they_o to_o god_n glory_n that_o we_o in_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o psalm_n 19_o 1._o know_v he_o by_o his_o work_n may_v glorify_v he_o as_o god_n rom._n 1._o 21._o acknowledge_v in_o they_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n may_v speak_v honourable_o thereof_o psa._n 139._o 14._o gen._n 1._o 3_o 1._o our_o good_a that_o what_o the_o scripture_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o they_o to_o imitate_v we_o may_v follow_v math._n 6._o 26_o 28._o prou._n 6._o 6._o avoid_v we_o may_v shun_v psalm_n 32._o 9_o jerem._n 5._o 8._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 22._o pure_a use_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 5_o opp._n in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n by_o his_o creature_n know_v he_o by_o they_o not_o to_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n to_o deprave_v or_o deride_v like_o mo●us_a the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o good_a to_o imitate_v that_o in_o they_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o shun_v opp._n to_o the_o use_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n be_v the_o use_n without_o or_o beside_o the_o word_n be_v scrupulous_a rom._n 14._o 23._o superstitious_a ascribe_v sanctification_n to_o they_o as_o to_o holy-water_n salt_n candle_n bell_n abuse_v they_o to_o divination_n deut_n 18._o 10._o esa._n 47._o 13._o jer._n 10._o 2._o contrary_n to_o the_o word_n abuse_v they_o as_o instrument_n unto_o sin_n as_o our_o body_n to_o fornication_n our_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n prayer_n the_o profane_a use_n without_o crave_v god_n blessing_n in_o the_o use_n return_v thanks_o to_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o the_o work_n of_o administration_n which_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n be_v call_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v in_o determine_v doubt_n which_o by_o man_n can_v sufficient_o be_v decide_v viz._n lot_n prou_z 16._o 33._o as_o in_o decide_v controversy_n pro._n 18._o 18._o election_n 1._o sam._n 10._o 21_o 24._o act._n 1._o 23._o divide_v inheritance_n numb_a 26._o 55._o find_v out_o a_o secret_a offender_n josh._n 7._o 14._o lot_n be_v pure_o use_v when_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n refer_v ourselves_o to_o his_o judgement_n act._n 1._o 24._o rest_v well_o please_v in_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n assign_v reward_n and_o blessing_n hereof_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o pure_a use_n whether_o bestow_v upon_o ourselves_o that_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o and_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o word_n in_o give_v thanks_n psal._n 124._o 6._o ●_o 86._o 12_o 13._o declare_v god_n benefit_n ps._n 66._o 16._o 71._o 8_o 18._o deed_n by_o refer_v they_o to_o god_n glory_n &_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n luk._n 19_o 13._o be_v move_v to_o repentance_n thereby_o rom._n 2._o 4._o other_o viz._n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o 1._o cor._n 12._o 26_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o psal._n 35._o 27._o gal._n 1._o 23._o punishment_n &_o cross_n w_z ch_z more_z special_o be_v call_v judgment_n whereof_o also_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o pure_a use_n whether_o lay_v on_o ourselves_o to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n job_n 1_o patient_o &_o thankful_o to_o bear_v they_o job_n 1_o to_o learn_v obedience_n by_o that_o we_o suffer_v heb._n 5._o 8._o other_o to_o be_v terrify_v by_o their_o example_n from_o sin_n josh._n 22._o 20._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 20_o 21._o condole_z with_o y_z ●_o faithful_a ro._n 12._o 15_o magnify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a psal._n 58._o 11_o 12._o judg._n 5._o 31._o lot_n abuse_v in_o cast_v of_o fortune_n the_o game_n call_v lottery_n those_o game_n of_o dice_n and_o card_n etc._n etc._n which_o whole_o consist_v in_o chance_n for_o in_o toy_n and_o sport_n we_o be_v not_o to_o appeal_v to_o the_o immediate_a judgement_n of_o god_n prou._n 16._o 33._o not_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n not_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n but_o rather_o to_o assume_v the_o praise_n to_o ourselves_o abuse_v god_n blessing_n to_o his_o dishonour_n harm_n of_o other_o impenitency_n to_o envy_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o other_o not_o to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n jer._n 5._o 3._o esa._n 22._o 12_o 13._o to_o be_v impatient_a and_o to_o murmur_v to_o be_v incorrigible_a esa._n 1._o 5._o jer._n 2._o 30._o not_o to_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o dan._n 5._o 22._o but_o rather_o to_o be_v please_v with_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o afflict_v luk._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o job_n 31._o 29._o of_o oath_n 1._o in_o general_n the_o na●e_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o a_o lawful_a oth._n where_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v upon_o just_a occasion_n deut._n 6._o 13._o psal._n 63._o 11._o esa._n 45._o 23._o second_o that_o we_o swear_v lawful_o duty_n require_v in_o a_o lawful_a oath_n respect_v the_o object_n for_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n alone_o esa._n 65._o 16._o jerem._n 12._o 6._o either_o direct_o indirect_o the_o invocation_n and_o attestation_n refer_v to_o god_n though_o something_o else_o be_v name_v manner_n for_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v jer_z 4._o 2._o in_o truth_n rom._n 9_o 1._o that_o be_v to_o that_o which_o be_v true_a true_o exanimi_fw-la sententia_fw-la 2._o chr._n 15._o 15._o righteousness_n promise_v by_o oath_n lawful_a thing_n only_o judgement_n discern_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o oath_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n impose_v it_o not_o believe_v a_o necessary_a truth_n without_o it_o thing_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v prove_v end_v for_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o other_o due_o weigh_v the_o condition_n &_o circumstance_n 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pharisaical_a by_o creature_n as_o light_n fire_n etc._n etc._n popish_a as_o by_o saint_n marry_o john_n etc._n etc._n idol_n as_o mass_n rood_n amos_n 8._o 14._o heathenish_a by_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1._o king_n 19_o 2._o mebercle_fw-la medius_n fidius_n etc._n etc._n blasphemous_a as_o by_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o christ._n opp._n to_o swear_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_a levit._n 19_o 12._o false_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o dece●ue_v ps._n 24._o 4._o to_o swear_v to_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n which_o either_o be_v apparent_o unlawful_a at_o the_o ti●e_n of_o the_o oth._n 1_o sam._n 25._o 21_o 3●_n ●_o 28._o 10._o afterward_o prove_v to_o be_v unlawful_a mark_n 6._o 23_o 25._o opp._n to_o swear_v without_o necessity_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v who_o swear_v ordinary_o and_o common_o this_o be_v to_o pollute_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v that_o common_a which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o extol_v above_o all_o thing_n math._n 5._o 37._o jam._n 5._o 12._o ecclus._n 23._o 8._o rash_o and_o unaduised_o levit._n 5._o 4._o 1._o sam._n 14_o 39_o 44._o as_o those_o which_o swear_v in_o heat_n and_o choler_n to_o swear_v to_o no_o end_n vain_o &_o through_o a_o foolish_a custom_n without_o regard_n of_o god_n glory_n or_o good_a of_o their_o brethren_n or_o discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n a_o ill_a end_n as_o for_o a_o bravery_n that_o they_o may_v glory_v in_o their_o shame_n and_o garnish_v their_o speech_n with_o the_o pollution_n of_o god_n name_n to_o falsify_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o win_v credit_n to_o a_o falsehood_n 2._o in_o special_a there_o be_v two_o distinction_n of_o oath_n 1._o a_o oath_n be_v either_o assertory_n wherein_o some_o truth_n be_v avouch_v and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v certain_a &_o know_v simple_o that_o it_o be_v so_o suppose_a according_a to_o our_o opinion_n that_o we_o think_v so_o promissory_a whereby_o we_o true_o promise_v some_o lawful_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o our_o power_n call_v 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prove_v so_o afterward_o &_o therefore_o can_v be_v promise_v simple_o without_o great_a rashness_n 3._o we_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o perform_v which_o be_v to_o swear_v deceitful_o psalm_n 24._o 4._o 4._o which_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v be_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o this_o proper_o be_v call_v perjury_n but_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a our_o oath_n do_v not_o bind_v us._n unlawful_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o break_v it_o otherwise_o we_o add_v sin_n to_o a_o sin_n in_o public_a oath_n consider_v the_o duty_n of_o he_o that_o impose_v it_o viz._n that_o he_o so_o impose_v it_o as_o that_o the_o oath_n may_v be_v take_v in_o truth_n judgement_n righteousness_n depose_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o public_a pla●e_n for_o seat_n of_o judgement_n make_v he_o y_fw-mi ●_o more_o reverent_o and_o circumspect_o perform_v the_o general_a duty_n both_o in_o oath_n assertory_n promissory_a a_o private_a oath_n may_v be_v take_v only_o upon_o necessity_n mat._n 5._o 37._o for_o what_o be_v redundant_fw-la above_o yea_o or_o nay_o in_o our_o ordinary_a talk_n or_o communication_n be_v of_o evil_n and_o consequent_o private_a oath_n must_v be_v rare_a and_o in_o season_n to_o promissory_a oath_n we_o be_v to_o refer_v vow_n which_o be_v promissory_a oath_n make_v to_o god_n voluntary_o concern_v the_o performance_n of_o some_o certain_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n either_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n or_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o resolution_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o purpose_v duty_n require_v in_o vow_n belong_v either_o to_o the_o make_v perform_v of_o they_o psal._n 76._o 11._o esa._n 19_o 21._o those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o vow_n concern_v the_o object_n which_o be_v god_n alone_o psal._n 76._o 11._o manner_n a._n end_n b._n opp._n to_o impose_v a_o oath_n when_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a upon_o man_n of_o no_o credit_n who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oth._n in_o matter_n of_o no_o moment_n tumultuous_o and_o in_o haste_n injurious_o especial_o in_o a_o capital_a cause_n to_o make_v the_o party_n accuse_v himself_o against_o his_o conscience_n when_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v false_a will_v not_o be_v perform_v opp._n to_o depose_v in_o a_o oath_n assertory_n contrary_a to_o conscience_n for_o malice_n favour_n hire_n 1._o king_n 21._o 13._o mark_n 14._o 56._o promissory_a contrary_a to_o a_o man_n purpose_n as_o when_o be_v choose_v to_o public_a place_n or_o admit_v into_o society_n man_n take_v oath_n only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n and_o manner_n that_o they_o shall_v swear_v not_o because_o they_o mean_v to_o keep_v their_o oth._n to_o swear_v in_o our_o communication_n without_o necessity_n rash_o profane_o jer._n 23._o 10._o ordinary_o and_o common_o the_o papist_n vow_v to_o saint_n both_o themselves_o as_o to_o augustine_n francis_n dominick_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o nazarite_n be_v wont_a to_o vow_v themselves_o too_o god_n numb_a 6._o other_o thing_n as_o oblation_n and_o pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n a._n manner_n for_o it_o must_v be_v make_v in_o truth_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v sincere_a 2._o chron._n 15._o 15._o voluntary_a deut._n 23._o 23._o righteousness_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n vow_v that_o either_o he_o be_v his_o own_o man_n have_v the_o consent_n of_o his_o governor_n numb_a 30._o thing_n vow_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a &_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o thing_n good_a and_o command_v of_o such_o vow_n be_v make_v absolute_o w_z ch_z be_v renewing_n of_o our_o vow_n in_o baptism_n with_o restraint_n of_o circumstance_n as_o to_o give_v so_o much_o alm_n weekly_o or_o to_o pray_v so_o oft_o daily_o etc._n etc._n the_o use_n or_o forbearance_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o we_o have_v find_v the_o same_o profitable_a or_o hurtful_a to_o us._n judgement_n so_o as_o the_o party_n clear_o discern_v it_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n 1._o lawful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 2._o in_o our_o power_n either_o natural_o or_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n promise_v to_o we_o 3._o profitable_a b._n end_v of_o the_o vow_n which_o be_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 11._o resolution_n in_o good_a thing_n thing_n vow_v which_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o vow_n eucharistical_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n gift_n to_o be_v bestow_v to_o godly_a use_n ps._n 66._o 13_o 14._o ●_o 61._o 8._o ●_o 132._o 2_o 5._o levit_n 27._o 16._o gen._n 28._o 20_o 21._o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n as_o vow_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a our_o profit_n as_o the_o vow_n of_o sobriety_n of_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n repentance_n as_o of_o humble_v our_o soul_n nu._n 30._o 14_o amend_v our_o life_n in_o forsake_v our_o sin_n with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o stir_a up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n opp._n vow_n hypocritical_a when_o man_n do_v not_o true_o purpose_n to_o perform_v they_o such_o as_o hypocrite_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n to_o deceive_v god_n psal._n 78._o 36._o force_v as_o of_o some_o young_a person_n which_o against_o their_o will_n be_v thrust_v into_o monastery_n and_o make_v to_o vow_v single_a life_n the_o vow_n of_o child_n enter_v into_o a_o monastery_n against_o the_o will_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v hold_v firm_a among_o papist_n as_o mat._n 15._o 5_o 6._o opp._n to_o vow_n thing_n either_o simple_o evil_a evil_a to_o us._n such_o be_v monastical_a vow_n opp._n to_o vow_n that_o which_o either_o be_v not_o or_o we_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v lawful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n deut._n