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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 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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
can_v long_o endure_v and_o therefore_o all_o prudent_a governor_n christian_n &_o heathen_n have_v always_o remove_v with_o great_a care_n &_o providence_n whatsoever_o occasion_n may_v bring_v their_o people_n to_o set_v light_n of_o their_o oath_n forbear_v to_o impose_v they_o where_o they_o may_v suspect_v that_o for_o any_o reason_n or_o occasion_n they_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v keep_v though_o it_o be_v with_o hazard_n of_o some_o loss_n 5._o for_o as_o our_o common_a law_n of_o england_n teach_v we_o it_o iâ—_n better_a to_o suffer_v a_o mischief_n then_o a_o inconvenience_n special_o such_o a_o inconvenience_n as_o this_o so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v prevent_v as_o once_o bring_v in_o custom_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v cure_v depend_v upon_o the_o secret_a opinion_n and_o affection_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n and_o for_o that_o it_o pierce_v the_o very_a root_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n for_o it_o expose_v the_o prince_n his_o treasure_n his_o honour_n his_o estate_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v dear_a either_o to_o he_o or_o to_o any_o subject_n be_v he_o little_a or_o great_a to_o open_v and_o continual_a hazard_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v beat_v of_o the_o lock_n &_o bolt_n from_o all_o his_o door_n and_o leave_v his_o house_n always_o open_a day_n and_o night_n and_o what_o he_o have_v and_o may_v have_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n to_o the_o liberty_n and_o discretion_n of_o every_o thief_n or_o enemy_n which_o be_v to_o give_v occasion_n to_o innumerable_a robery_n murder_n and_o other_o wrong_n which_o no_o providence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n can_v prevent_v and_o the_o next_o degree_n to_o old_a savage_a life_n when_o every_o one_o live_v by_o himself_o retire_v with_o his_o family_n to_o the_o best_a strength_n which_o nature_n or_o good_a hap_n do_v afford_v he_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o guard_n and_o defence_n as_o now_o the_o barbarous_a people_n live_v in_o brasile_n chile_n &_o diverse_a other_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n not_o bring_v to_o civility_n and_o as_o man_n live_v in_o england_n scotland_n and_o other_o country_n of_o old_a before_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o community_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o christian_a law_n condition_n of_o justice_n reverence_n of_o sacred_a promise_n and_o oath_n and_o other_o reasonable_a convenient_a custom_n of_o good_a neighbourhood_n and_o civil_a honesty_n 6._o but_o to_o lay_v yet_o more_o open_a the_o heinous_a &_o abominable_a offence_n of_o perjury_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o such_o be_v the_o malignant_a nature_n and_o quality_n of_o sin_n that_o in_o free_a choice_n it_o prefer_v always_o some_o base_a contentment_n of_o honour_n or_o of_o pleasure_n before_o almighty_a god_n which_o man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o reason_n always_o choose_v the_o better_a and_o reject_v the_o worse_o will_v never_o do_v unless_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n have_v procure_v as_o s._n bernard_n well_o observe_v that_o sensuality_n be_v powerful_a and_o at_o consid_fw-la bernard_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la consid_fw-la liberty_n to_o break_v out_o while_o reason_n the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n enfold_v with_o error_n or_o inconsideration_n be_v blind_v which_o perverse_a manner_n of_o carriage_n and_o freedom_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v more_o culpable_a in_o christian_n for_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v our_o lawgiver_n christ_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o angel_n be_v by_o who_o hand_n the_o jew_n receive_v they_o whereupon_o ultim_fw-la cyril_n lib._n 8._o thesaur_n cap._n ultim_fw-la s._n cyril_n conclude_v very_o well_o that_o their_o damnation_n shall_v be_v great_a for_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o person_n injure_v the_o punishment_n be_v just_o to_o be_v measure_v 7._o but_o by_o sin_n a_o chrisâ—ian_n be_v not_o only_o liable_a to_o punishment_n from_o the_o dreadful_a hand_n of_o god_n almighty_n but_o also_o debase_v thereby_o his_o high_a vocation_n yea_o more_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o nature_n also_o approach_v down_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o beast_n wherefore_o aristotle_n out_o moral_a arist_n l._n 2._o magnor_n moral_a of_o natural_a judgement_n affirm_v that_o when_o we_o say_v a_o man_n be_v vicious_a we_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o a_o beast_n all_o which_o deformity_n and_o debasemente_n of_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o perjury_n as_o when_o a_o man_n to_o save_v or_o get_v some_o commodity_n forswear_v himself_o make_v thereby_o more_o account_n of_o that_o which_o he_o save_v or_o gain_v then_o of_o god_n almighty_a yea_o forsake_v god_n &_o in_o love_n and_o affection_n adher_v to_o that_o temporal_a gain_n for_o which_o he_o swear_v and_o what_o great_a baseness_n or_o bestiality_n can_v be_v imagine_v then_o to_o make_v so_o beastly_a a_o choice_n and_o change_v as_o this_o 8._o moreover_o the_o perjure_a person_n not_o only_o abandon_v god_n and_o prefer_v his_o transitory_a gain_n but_o do_v it_o with_o a_o especial_a injury_n against_o his_o divine_a truth_n his_o sanctity_n and_o majesty_n for_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n than_o wickedness_n so_o nothing_o so_o opposite_a to_o his_o 3._o s._n thom._n 2._o 2._o q._n 1._o artic_a 3._o infinite_a truth_n as_o falsehood_n whereupon_o christian_n divine_v determine_v that_o almighty_a god_n can_v break_v his_o promise_n nor_o affirm_v a_o untruth_n nor_o give_v testimony_n by_o miracle_n or_o otherwise_o to_o a_o lie_n and_o there_o be_v great_a impossiblity_n and_o repugnance_n to_o believe_v it_o then_o to_o say_v that_o the_o sun_n cause_v darkness_n for_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o divine_a truth_n dissolve_v all_o error_n and_o chase_v all_o leasinge_n away_o as_o the_o sun_n beam_n dissipate_v a_o mist_n upon_o earth_n or_o cloud_n in_o the_o sky_n and_o not_o only_o this_o eternal_a truth_n make_v god_n almighty_a to_o speak_v always_o true_o but_o it_o proceed_v also_o from_o his_o original_a verity_n that_o angel_n and_o good_a man_n be_v faithful_a and_o trusty_a 9_o wherefore_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v amongst_o man_n a_o preposterous_a fact_n to_o impeach_v as_o to_o defame_v the_o fair_a lady_n in_o the_o court_n as_o deform_v and_o hard_o favour_v to_o reproach_v the_o most_o courteous_a gentleman_n as_o contemptuous_a and_o ill_o manner_v to_o traduce_v the_o most_o valiant_a captain_n for_o a_o coward_n to_o condemn_v the_o most_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a prince_n for_o a_o niggard_n so_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o trespass_n altogether_o repugnant_a to_o nature_n and_o justice_n to_o make_v god_n author_n and_o witness_v of_o falsehood_n by_o perjury_n as_o if_o by_o man_n false_a protestation_n his_o light_n can_v dissemble_v a_o â—ye_z his_o eye_n suffer_v and_o cover_v a_o lâ—e_z his_o knowledge_n approve_v ally_n for_o so_o his_o light_a his_o eye_n his_o knowledge_n shall_v stand_v in_o hostility_n and_o defiance_n against_o his_o truth_n o_o what_o a_o injury_n be_v 90._o psal_n 90._o this_o to_o make_v god_n shield_n and_o deificall_a truth_n a_o oracle_n of_o falsehood_n and_o a_o adversary_n to_o truth_n yea_o to_o make_v the_o same_o indivisible_a truth_n double_a and_o divide_v in_o two_o part_n band_v against_o themselves_o and_o the_o oâ—e_n contradict_v and_o destroy_v the_o other_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o yea_o &_o too_o too_o much_o that_o our_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o sensuality_n distemper_v ourselves_o and_o disorder_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o but_o that_o we_o must_v also_o stand_v in_o defiance_n against_o almighty_a god_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o violate_v and_o dissolve_v his_o divine_a substance_n turn_v his_o light_n into_o darkness_n his_o rectitude_n into_o crookedness_n his_o knowledge_n into_o ignorance_n his_o truth_n into_o falsehood_n himself_o into_o a_o idol_n of_o our_o own_o make_n and_o this_o same_o idol_n of_o we_o into_o nothing_o for_o all_o thing_n stand_v by_o truth_n and_o therefore_o where_o truth_n be_v want_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a crime_n say_v s._n augustine_n to_o avouch_v that_o the_o goodness_n joan._n august_n tract_n 1._o in_o 1._o c._n joan._n of_o almighty_a god_n can_v be_v author_n of_o sin_n assign_v to_o that_o indefectible_a cause_n a_o effect_n most_o disproportionable_a impeach_v very_a goodness_n itself_o to_o be_v bad_a deficient_a and_o malicious_a and_o so_o no_o goodness_n at_o all_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n and_o impossible_a and_o yet_o a_o perjure_a person_n do_v no_o less_o when_o with_o his_o blâ—spemous_a mouth_n he_o dare_v avow_v that_o the_o eternal_a truth_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o falsehood_n affirm_v a_o lie_n mayntain_v it_o procure_v that_o it_o prevail_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n against_o justice_n and_o truth_n 11._o we_o may_v deem_v it_o
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 christian_n and_o surpass_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o contrary_n come_v of_o evil_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o repugn_v to_o christian_a perfection_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v need_n of_o oath_n although_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v when_o they_o be_v needful_a therefore_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n our_o saviour_n persuade_v we_o not_o to_o swear_v especial_o upon_o light_a occasion_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v think_v thereby_o to_o honour_n god_n but_o only_o upon_o necessary_a or_o important_a cause_n that_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v in_o vain_a although_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v swear_v be_v true_a and_o by_o this_o passage_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v understand_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o certain_a authority_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o certain_a delivery_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_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 augustine_n isaac_n servant_n do_v swear_v religious_o touch_v the_o thigh_n of_o his_o master_n as_o a_o sacred_a and_o mystical_a thing_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o messiah_n thence_o deduce_v also_o according_a to_o this_o manner_n joseph_n do_v swear_v by_o the_o health_n of_o pharaoh_n s._n paul_n take_v a_o oath_n by_o his_o own_o soul_n nevertheless_o all_o these_o oath_n by_o creature_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v object_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n imply_v in_o they_o the_o truth_n of_o almighty_a god_n which_o only_o can_v infallible_o attest_v and_o which_o only_o final_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o act_n of_o a_o oath_n 14._o last_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o a_o oath_n either_o of_o asseveration_n or_o of_o promise_n may_v have_v adjoin_v unto_o it_o as_o accessary_n a_o addition_n of_o execration_n or_o imprecation_n when_o a_o man_n not_o only_o swear_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a call_v upon_o 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 right_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o then_o strike_v the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o head_n with_o a_o flint_n wish_v by_o that_o ceremony_n his_o own_o destruction_n if_o in_o case_n he_o be_v perjure_a and_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o swear_v by_o way_n of_o imprecation_n be_v lawful_a if_o requisite_a condition_n of_o truth_n justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v present_a be_v also_o manifest_a for_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n this_o be_v a_o ordinary_a clause_n of_o a_o oath_n 18._o ruth_n 1._o â—_o reg._n 18._o let_v god_n do_v these_o thing_n unto_o i_o and_o add_v they_o so_o also_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n use_v a_o execration_n swear_v by_o his_o soul_n i_o call_v god_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o to_o witness_v upon_o my_o soul_n and_o thus_o have_v brief_o declare_v the_o nature_n and_o issue_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o principal_a object_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o almighty_a god_n accompany_v with_o supreme_a religion_n we_o be_v consequent_o 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 better_o appear_v a_o object_n of_o majesty_n to_o procure_v in_o we_o a_o dutiful_a reverence_n he_o have_v often_o time_n notify_v his_o personal_a perfection_n â—_o osâ—_n â—_o by_o a_o title_n of_o majesty_n the_o lord_n be_v his_o name_n which_o majesty_n god_n do_v manifest_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o particular_a and_o indeed_o 5._o deut._n 5._o all_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v full_a of_o the_o same_o which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o as_o fountain_n so_o also_o do_v it_o flow_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o according_a to_o his_o word_n the_o â—â—_o matth._n â—â—_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o seat_n of_o majesty_n at_o the_o late_a day_n wherefore_o whether_o a_o oath_n take_v by_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o god_n immediate_o or_o by_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o allegation_n make_v of_o the_o 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
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the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n from_o be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n for_o the_o succour_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o devote_a servant_n and_o friend_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v 19_o gen._n 19_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o patriarch_n joseph_n when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n descendit_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la in_o foveam_fw-la &_o in_o vinculis_fw-la non_fw-la dereliquit_fw-la eum_fw-la he_o go_v down_o with_o he_o into_o his_o caâ—e_n and_o bear_v he_o company_n in_o his_o setter_n 21_o moreover_o when_o a_o man_n behold_v this_o sacred_a divinity_n no_o less_o rain_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n in_o revenge_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n then_o spread_v sweet_a dew_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o refresh_v and_o fertilise_v it_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n no_o doubt_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o senseless_a beast_n he_o must_v conceive_v horror_n and_o dread_a to_o violate_v this_o majesty_n and_o be_v move_v to_o adore_v it_o with_o religious_a submission_n and_o reverence_n as_o often_o as_o he_o approach_v to_o it_o by_o oath_n o_o sacred_a and_o majestical_a name_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o oath_n so_o be_v thou_o of_o all_o reverence_n &_o devotion_n 22._o final_o whosoever_o with_o judgement_n and_o attention_n shall_v consider_v his_o own_o estate_n will_v doubtless_o tremble_v to_o avouch_v any_o thing_n rash_o with_o testimony_n of_o god_n eternal_a majesty_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o distance_n of_o estate_n &_o dignity_n between_o god_n &_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o high_a rate_n a_o infirm_a deâ—_n bernar._n l._n 3_o de_fw-fr consider_v bellarmin_n lib_n de_fw-fr sâ—alâ—_n ascensionis_fw-la in_o deâ—_n and_o miserable_a man_n be_v infinite_o more_o remote_a then_o be_v the_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o least_o and_o vile_a worm_n creep_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o most_o powerful_a monarch_n that_o ever_o govern_v empire_n to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v our_o manifold_a sin_n that_o contaminate_v this_o our_o misery_n in_o ourselves_o and_o offend_v almighty_a god_n we_o may_v upon_o a_o good_a reckon_n be_v afraid_a to_o bring_v in_o for_o witness_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o authority_n by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o pollute_a mouth_n 23._o if_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o seemly_a â—â—_o eccles_n â—â—_o nor_o sound_v well_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n what_o be_v the_o protestation_n by_o oath_n when_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n shall_v presume_v as_o it_o be_v to_o arrest_v god_n eternal_a truth_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o court_n to_o attest_v in_o his_o behalf_n assure_o if_o we_o have_v comprehension_n or_o due_a conceit_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o greatness_n and_o true_a knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o baseness_n we_o will_v neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v of_o god_n much_o less_o swear_v by_o his_o holy_a name_n but_o with_o religious_a 96._o job._n â—6_n nahun_n 1_o psal_n 96._o veneration_n towards_o he_o and_o humble_a confusion_n of_o ourselves_o holy_a scripture_n to_o declare_v this_o verity_n mention_n that_o in_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n mountain_n have_v quake_v &_o stony_a rock_n be_v melt_v as_o in_o a_o furnace_n note_v the_o force_n of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o impression_n which_o iâ—_n make_v in_o the_o great_a and_o hard_a heart_n where_o there_o be_v feel_n of_o life_n hereupon_o be_v ground_v the_o counsel_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la let_v not_o thy_o mouth_n populum_fw-la eccles_n 23._o chrysost_n hom_n 27._o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la be_v accustom_v to_o swear_v for_o there_o be_v many_o fault_n in_o it_o let_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v usual_a in_o thy_o mouth_n 24._o the_o man_n which_o daniel_n behold_v stand_v upon_o a_o river_n and_o swear_v by_o 11._o dan._n 11._o almighty_a god_n do_v for_o a_o preparative_n of_o homage_n first_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n in_o like_a manner_n 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oath_n that_o priest_n be_v not_o to_o swear_v but_o in_o occasion_n of_o necessity_n and_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n as_o s._n augustine_n witness_v of_o himself_o 26._o next_o after_o the_o sovereign_a divinity_n of_o god_n almighty_n be_v place_v the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o inestimable_a and_o precious_a worth_n the_o faithful_a both_o consecrate_v their_o oath_n and_o also_o most_o assure_o confirm_v they_o as_o true_a and_o for_o the_o great_a reverence_n in_o such_o oath_n first_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n then_o after_o the_o several_a excellency_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o soul_n and_o last_o the_o infinite_a value_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o merit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v when_o we_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n we_o call_v not_o to_o mind_v only_o a_o holy_a man_n as_o a_o man_n deify_v by_o some_o participation_n of_o sanctity_n whereby_o he_o come_v near_a unto_o the_o divinity_n as_o wicked_a nestorius_n the_o heretic_n will_v have_v teach_v the_o world_n but_o we_o think_v of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v natural_o and_o substantial_o god_n divinity_n and_o humanity_n or_o as_o s._n bernard_n speak_v confid_v august_n in_o enchir._n ca._n 36._o cyril_n ep_v 1._o august_n ep_v 3._o bernard_n lib._n 5._o the_o confid_v our_o earth_n and_o deity_n be_v knit_v up_o together_o in_o one_o person_n we_o esteem_v he_o therefore_o as_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o he_o in_o the_o old_a law_n do_v import_v to_o wit_n the_o golden_a censar_n or_o thurible_n full_a of_o glow_a coal_n or_o the_o thorny_a bush_n set_v on_o fire_n for_o that_o his_o humanity_n as_o a_o precious_a golden_a vessel_n and_o as_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a wood_n contain_v as_o it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o divinity_n under_o the_o shape_n of_o his_o sacred_a
a_o great_a descent_n of_o divine_a omnipotency_n when_o it_o concur_v with_o the_o element_n to_o produce_v certain_a creature_n in_o common_a judgement_n hold_v for_o base_a and_o unprofitable_a as_o toad_n adder_n leprosy_n ague_n and_o other_o disease_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o beast_n so_o venomous_a which_o have_v not_o some_o thing_n beneficial_a to_o man_n and_o as_o far_o as_o any_o real_a entity_n reach_v so_o far_o be_v extend_v true_a and_o real_a goodness_n in_o some_o kind_n which_o may_v without_o 2._o cyril_n l._n 4._o thesaur_n cap._n 2._o inconvenience_n be_v produce_v by_o divine_a power_n but_o to_o ascribe_v falsehood_n that_o consist_v of_o mere_a privation_n and_o have_v no_o goodness_n at_o all_o in_o itself_o nor_o any_o exemplar_n idea_n in_o god_n intelligence_n but_o be_v whole_o defective_a pernicious_a and_o detestable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v not_o only_o to_o abase_v the_o same_o eternal_a truth_n more_o than_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o sacrilegious_o to_o blaspheme_v it_o and_o abuse_v it_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n 11._o next_o after_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n almighty_n enter_v into_o consideration_n his_o sanctity_n which_o against_o perjury_n have_v a_o especial_a opposition_n of_o contempt_n and_o defiance_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o falsehood_n such_o as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o that_o malignant_a nature_n that_o entire_o and_o indivisible_o it_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v as_o the_o divine_n use_v to_o speak_v intrinsical_o vicious_a repugnant_a to_o reason_n and_o naught_o other_o offence_n there_o be_v which_o although_o in_o regard_n of_o law_n custom_n or_o circumstance_n or_o according_a to_o the_o external_a action_n they_o be_v bad_a and_o prohibit_v yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o action_n itself_o in_o substance_n may_v be_v good_a or_o indifferent_a when_o the_o law_n custom_n or_o circumstance_n be_v remove_v as_o for_o example_n if_o there_o be_v in_o some_o country_n a_o law_n forbid_v the_o use_n of_o such_o or_o such_o apparel_n the_o wear_n of_o it_o in_o that_o place_n be_v culpable_a which_o may_v be_v lawful_a and_o honest_a in_o another_o country_n where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n or_o in_o the_o same_o at_o another_o time_n when_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v revoke_v 12._o the_o self_n same_o action_n of_o stealth_n which_o be_v damnable_a commit_v by_o a_o thief_n may_v in_o another_o person_n or_o with_o other_o circumstance_n as_o in_o case_n of_o lawful_a war_n or_o the_o like_a be_v justifiable_a as_o it_o be_v for_o one_o to_o take_v away_o another_o man_n good_n yea_o his_o life_n also_o by_o commandment_n of_o public_a lawful_a authority_n other_o trespass_n there_o be_v which_o of_o themselves_o be_v so_o bad_a that_o their_o performance_n can_v be_v iustify_v by_o any_o change_n of_o circumstance_n purpose_n or_o precept_n as_o to_o blaspheme_v almighty_a god_n to_o hate_v any_o man_n or_o as_o s._n augustine_n mendacio_fw-la august_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la mendacio_fw-la teach_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n wherefore_o to_o apply_v the_o sanctity_n &_o purity_n of_o god_n eternal_a truth_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o a_o lie_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n 13._o if_o man_n soul_n and_o natural_a reason_n and_o the_o intelligent_a substance_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o falsehood_n as_o it_o be_v in_o they_o a_o deformity_n a_o evil_a a_o blemish_n to_o their_o perfection_n how_o much_o more_o disproportion_n and_o repugnance_n have_v it_o with_o the_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o almighty_a god_n which_o exceed_v without_o all_o measure_n the_o sanctity_n and_o purity_n of_o creature_n and_o how_o detestable_a a_o sin_n be_v it_o by_o perjury_n to_o contaminate_v defile_v stain_n and_o pollute_v this_o soveraigue_a purity_n and_o sanctity_n with_o the_o vile_a excrement_n of_o wickedness_n 14._o we_o fear_v to_o touch_v thing_n immediate_o ordain_v to_o religion_n as_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o jew_n ordinary_o handle_v not_o sacred_a thing_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o reverence_n sake_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o we_o approach_v to_o this_o divine_a sanctity_n we_o must_v present_v ourselves_o not_o only_o without_o contamination_n of_o mortal_a sin_n but_o with_o moses_n 3_o exod._n 3_o put_v of_o our_o shoe_n and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o least_o &_o low_a imperfection_n for_o that_o the_o ground_n be_v holy_a whereon_o god_n almighty_a stand_v what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o he_o which_o with_o perjure_a lip_n presume_v as_o it_o be_v to_o kiss_v with_o judas_n i_o say_v not_o the_o humane_a face_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o the_o eternal_a sacred_a truth_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o not_o only_o to_o kiss_v it_o treacherous_o as_o judas_n do_v the_o person_n of_o our_o redeemer_n but_o to_o disgrace_v and_o deface_v it_o bring_v it_o as_o a_o testimony_n and_o warrant_n for_o a_o lie_n how_o enormous_a a_o trespass_n be_v this_o and_o how_o peculiar_o opposite_a to_o the_o sanctity_n of_o almighty_a god_n there_o be_v none_o so_o holy_a as_o be_v our_o lord_n his_o 110._o 1._o reg._n 2._o psal_n 110._o name_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v be_v holy_a and_o dreadful_a but_o the_o perjurer_n prophane_v this_o holiness_n when_o he_o use_v it_o as_o the_o prince_n broad_a seal_n to_o a_o counterfeit_a instrument_n thereby_o to_o procure_v that_o controversy_n be_v continue_v in_o debate_n against_o justice_n and_o charity_n which_o other_o wise_a may_v be_v easy_o determine_v with_o truth_n that_o innocent_a person_n be_v endomage_v that_o malefactor_n escape_n and_o the_o guiltless_a be_v punish_v and_o final_o that_o almighty_a god_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o man_n cogitation_n care_n and_o devotion_n which_o effect_n as_o they_o be_v pernicious_a and_o lamentable_a in_o any_o common_a wealth_n so_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v by_o usurpation_n and_o attestation_n of_o god_n infinite_a holiness_n and_o truth_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n worse_o and_o more_o execrable_a 15._o last_o let_v we_o measure_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o crime_n by_o consideration_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n there_o appear_v great_a majesty_n in_o the_o admirable_a workmanship_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n the_o outward_a apparition_n of_o angel_n to_o man_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o mighty_a majesty_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o daniel_n and_o s._n john_n to_o behold_v they_o and_o 32._o genes_n 32._o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v the_o tent_n or_o house_n of_o almighty_a god_n but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o the_o perjurer_n abase_v most_o contumelious_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o irreligious_o profane_o and_o impious_o to_o testify_v falsehood_n he_o that_o lie_v say_v s._n chrysostome_n neglect_v matth._n chryso_n ho._n 12._o in_o cap._n 5._o matth._n truth_n but_o he_o which_o be_v perjure_a neglect_v almighty_a god_n what_o a_o neglect_n be_v this_o what_o a_o contumely_n as_o s._n chrysostome_n exclame_v when_o worm_n meat_n &_o smoke_n dare_v invocate_v the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o witness_v a_o lie_n 16._o let_v we_o lay_v a_o side_n a_o while_n this_o infinite_a majesty_n discover_v partly_o to_o we_o by_o faith_n &_o let_v we_o only_o contemplate_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o nature_n discover_v in_o the_o heaven_n element_n and_o other_o creature_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o a_o monstruous_a misprision_n be_v it_o to_o swear_v false_a homer_n 1._o homer_n iliad_n 1._o to_o this_o purpose_n feign_v ingenious_o that_o when_o jupiter_n close_v his_o eye_n heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v shake_v notify_v thereby_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o himself_o but_o express_v in_o the_o great_a work_n bring_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o twinkle_n of_o his_o eye_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v a_o heinous_a offence_n for_o a_o vile_a creature_n by_o perjury_n to_o dishonour_v this_o dreadful_a majesty_n and_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n deject_v and_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o low_a and_o base_a place_n that_o may_v be_v imagine_v under_o the_o treachery_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n which_o persuade_v man_n to_o advance_v lie_n before_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n which_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o man_n mouth_n make_v servant_n and_o subject_n to_o untruth_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n which_o by_o contempt_n of_o heavenly_a majesty_n purchase_v his_o own_o authority_n and_o prevailance_n with_o man_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n by_o they_o which_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v by_o himself_o 17._o what_o great_a misprision_n then_o of_o the_o great_a majesty_n can_v be_v think_v of_o or_o what_o manner_n of_o offence_n can_v there_o be_v more_o detestable_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n of_o
god_n be_v name_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v name_v without_o devotion_n and_o humiliation_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n to_o swear_v frequent_o and_o about_o trifle_n by_o his_o holy_a name_n how_o great_a a_o irreverence_n be_v it_o christian_n man_n for_o reverence_v sake_n do_v not_o ordinary_o touch_v the_o altar_n nor_o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o upon_o necessary_a pop_n chrys_n ho._n 1â—_n ad_fw-la pop_n occâ—sion_n and_o that_o with_o some_o outward_a sign_n of_o worship_n and_o respect_n and_o how_o dare_v man_n swear_v by_o the_o majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n or_o by_o the_o sanctity_n of_o our_o saviour_n precious_a blood_n and_o wound_n without_o uâ—gent_fw-la cause_n and_o profound_a humiliation_n and_o honour_n 8._o in_o the_o old_a law_n the_o name_n of_o god_n 28._o eâ—od_n 28._o be_v engrave_v in_o a_o golden_a plate_n &_o bear_v only_o upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o notify_v as_o s._n chrysostome_n teach_v that_o man_n must_v not_o bring_v in_o this_o divine_a name_n by_o oath_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o religion_n charity_n and_o necessity_n matth._n chrys_n ho._n 12._o in_o matth._n whereupon_o the_o same_o s._n chrysostome_n wonder_v how_o man_n which_o be_v earth_n ash_n and_o smoke_n dare_v so_o ordinary_o swear_v by_o almighty_a god_n and_o bring_v he_o as_o witness_v to_o every_o humane_a affair_n 9_o moreover_o he_o note_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o swear_v be_v first_o induce_v when_o man_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n when_o they_o have_v leave_v and_o lose_v divine_a faith_n and_o consequent_o their_o word_n want_v credit_n without_o oath_n and_o therefore_o he_o infer_v thâ—â—_n where_o frequent_a custom_n of_o swear_v be_v in_o uâ—e_v there_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o infidelity_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reputation_n nor_o humane_a credit_n leave_v among_o man_n according_a to_o which_o meaning_n the_o prophet_n zachary_n see_v a_o fly_a â—_o zach._n â—_o book_n in_o which_o be_v write_v the_o judgement_n of_o damnation_n not_o only_o against_o forswear_a person_n but_o absolute_o against_o swearer_n for_o notwithstanding_o this_o vice_n alone_o be_v enough_o to_o procure_v punishment_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o alone_a but_o accompany_v with_o other_o 10._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o other_o further_a degree_n of_o idle_a and_o vain_a swear_n worse_o in_o quality_n and_o more_o opposite_a to_o religion_n then_o the_o former_a that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n advise_o swear_v by_o god_n or_o by_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n not_o care_v whether_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a or_o false_a only_o by_o chance_n apply_v god_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a certain_a truth_n to_o the_o uncertain_a verity_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o swear_v which_o manner_n of_o swear_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o heinous_a trespass_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o sovereign_a dignity_n of_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o sacred_a quality_n of_o our_o saviour_n humanity_n of_o his_o body_n his_o soul_n his_o honourable_a and_o amiable_a wound_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n hear_v a_o man_n hudle_v they_o out_o by_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v cast_v die_n to_o fall_v at_o their_o chance_n not_o care_v what_o side_n fall_v upward_o although_o the_o oath_n light_n on_o that_o side_n which_o be_v true_a yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o abuse_n &_o impiety_n be_v pass_o great_a a_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n according_a to_o very_a manhood_n will_v not_o so_o hazard_v his_o own_o credit_n as_o to_o cast_v it_o out_o without_o all_o respect_n in_o every_o occasion_n to_o testify_v as_o well_o falsehood_n as_o truth_n and_o much_o less_o shall_v he_o utter_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n these_o sacred_a oath_n to_o casual_a avouchment_v of_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v general_o of_o all_o human_a action_n he_o that_o love_v danger_n shall_v perish_v in_o the_o same_o that_o be_v â—_o eccles_n â—_o he_o which_o will_v converâ—e_v near_o the_o border_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n shall_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o stumble_v into_o they_o or_o he_o which_o advise_o do_v frequent_v that_o which_o he_o think_v or_o aught_o to_o think_v be_v naught_o probable_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o end_n and_o this_o peril_n if_o it_o be_v general_o probable_a in_o all_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v much_o more_o certain_a where_o there_o be_v custom_n to_o swear_v without_o ponder_v whether_o the_o thing_n swear_v be_v true_a or_o otherwise_o 12._o o_o monstruous_a boldness_n and_o blindness_n of_o impiety_n not_o only_o to_o name_v this_o majesty_n and_o sanctity_n without_o due_a reverence_n but_o to_o protest_v it_o in_o ordinary_a talk_n without_o premeditation_n or_o judgement_n if_o the_o oath_n meet_v with_o truth_n no_o thanks_n to_o the_o swearer_n for_o he_o swear_v at_o all_o adventure_n and_o commit_v the_o weight_n of_o divine_a testimony_n to_o chance_n as_o one_o that_o care_v not_o with_o what_o he_o meet_v 13._o hereupon_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o a_o evil_a thing_n be_v a_o custom_n of_o swear_v by_o which_o some_o do_v advise_o swear_v by_o the_o majesty_n and_o sanctity_n of_o god_n not_o be_v certain_a whether_o there_o by_o verity_n or_o no_o in_o that_o which_o they_o swear_v wherein_o custom_n be_v so_o far_o from_o lessen_v the_o fault_n that_o it_o rather_o much_o increase_v it_o for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o to_o aggravate_v sin_n when_o a_o man_n by_o his_o custom_n as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n ty_v himself_o in_o weighty_a chain_n that_o incline_v he_o mighty_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o swear_v without_o judgement_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o as_o long_o as_o 6._o suar._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la suramento_fw-la c._n 6._o custom_n do_v not_o take_v away_o free_a and_o advise_a consent_n to_o sin_n it_o do_v not_o diminish_v but_o rather_o make_v great_a the_o fault_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o precedent_a act_n by_o which_o that_o habitual_a disposition_n to_o sin_n be_v contract_v wherefore_o when_o a_o swearer_n look_v back_o upon_o himself_o behold_v the_o evil_a custom_n by_o which_o he_o be_v incite_v to_o swear_v indifferent_o whether_o the_o matter_n be_v true_a or_o false_a he_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o restrain_v himself_o from_o swear_v thereby_o to_o diminish_v such_o a_o custom_n and_o as_o the_o mean_n to_o avoid_v perjury_n in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o same_o obligation_n which_o bind_v a_o man_n not_o to_o sin_n do_v also_o oblige_v he_o in_o what_o he_o may_v to_o avoid_v and_o remove_v the_o near_a cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n 14._o moreover_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o degree_n of_o irreligious_a swear_n when_o a_o man_n appli_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n to_o matter_n although_o true_a and_o so_o esteem_v by_o the_o swearer_n yet_o in_o itself_o unlawful_a as_o for_o example_n if_o one_o against_o the_o obligation_n of_o secrecy_n shall_v upon_o his_o oath_n reveile_v that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o disclose_v in_o which_o manner_n of_o swear_v although_o the_o divine_a majesty_n or_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o debase_v with_o attestation_n of_o untruth_n yet_o be_v they_o injure_v with_o a_o unlawful_a testimony_n and_o make_v a_o instrument_n of_o sin_n 15._o if_o the_o prince_n image_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v forbid_v by_o law_n under_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o any_o filthy_a or_o dishonest_a place_n much_o more_o care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o bring_v i_o say_v not_o to_o witness_v thing_n unclean_a or_o loathsome_a to_o our_o sense_n but_o sinful_a for_o this_o condition_n to_o be_v contaminate_v with_o sin_n exceed_v all_o other_o material_a turpitude_n whatsoever_o as_o far_o as_o heaven_n be_v above_o earth_n and_o more_o as_o will_v manifest_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n how_o base_a or_o â—oule_n soever_o it_o may_v seem_v be_v so_o opposite_a as_o the_o least_o sin_n to_o the_o sanctity_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o can_v be_v cleanse_v or_o take_v away_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n force_n or_o industry_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o only_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o their_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n therefore_o to_o make_v the_o same_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n solemn_a witness_n or_o instrument_n of_o sin_n upon_o any_o occasion_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o religious_a reverence_n and_o honour_n which_o we_o owe_v they_o &_o a_o most_o abominable_a trespass_n 16._o and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o oath_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o