Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	heart_n	spirit_n	worship_n	4,803	5	8.0593	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20760	Foure treatises tending to disswade all Christians from foure no lesse hainous then common sinnes; namely, the abuses of swearing, drunkennesse, whoredome, and briberie. Wherein the greatnes and odiousnesse of these vices is discouered; and the meanes and remedies, which may either preserue, or weane men from them, are propounded. Whereunto is annexed a treatise of anger. By Iohn Dovvname Batcheler in Diuinitie, and preacher of Gods word.	Downame, John, d. 1652.; Downame, John, d. 1652. Spiritual physicke to cure the diseases of the soule, arising from superfluitie of choller, prescribed out of Gods word. aut	1609 (1609)	STC 7141; ESTC S110222	260,958	336

as_o anger_n be_v cozen_v germane_a to_o madness_n so_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o cohabitant_fw-la and_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v better_a than_o madness_n because_o it_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n so_o much_o it_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v voluntary_a for_o whereas_o madness_n thrust_v in_o by_o violence_n this_o be_v willing_o entertain_v chap._n iii_o that_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v heinous_o against_o god_n and_o well_o do_v the_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n deserve_v to_o be_v thus_o condemn_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n contain_v §._o sect._n 1._o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o it_o contain_v see_v it_o have_v in_o it_o all_o respect_n of_o evil_a both_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n both_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a and_o also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o a_o threefold_a relation_n which_o it_o have_v to_o diverse_a object_n for_o the_o drunkard_n grievous_o sin_v 1._o against_o god_n 2._o against_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o against_o himself_o and_o of_o these_o i_o will_v speak_v several_o in_o handle_v whereof_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v observe_v a_o distinct_a propriety_n in_o refer_v particular_n to_o their_o general_a head_n for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o of_o they_o be_v coincident_a one_o with_o another_o and_o in_o a_o diverse_a relation_n may_v diverse_o be_v refer_v only_o i_o think_v good_a to_o propound_v this_o division_n that_o we_o may_v proceed_v in_o some_o order_n first_o then_o the_o drunkard_n grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o that_o in_o diverse_a respect_n 3.19_o §._o sect._n 2._o 1._o the_o drunkard_n grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o first_o by_o commit_v against_o he_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n in_o that_o he_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n as_o it_o be_v phil._n 3.19_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n be_v usual_o call_v bellie-god_n because_o they_o better_o love_v it_o and_o more_o diligent_o serve_v it_o and_o more_o careful_o please_v it_o than_o god_n himself_o second_o service_n §._o sect._n 3._o drunkenness_n make_v man_n unfit_a for_o god_n service_n thereby_o they_o do_v so_o oppress_v the_o heart_n load_n the_o stomach_n and_o dull_a the_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o perform_v unto_o god_n any_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o worship_v god_n aright_o who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n if_o more_o than_o accustom_a sobriety_n yea_o sometime_o fast_v and_o total_a abstinence_n be_v require_v when_o we_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v for_o this_o holy_a action_n how_o ill_o be_v they_o dispose_v for_o this_o exercise_n who_o stomach_n be_v surcharge_v and_o brain_n distemper_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n if_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n that_o when_o we_o come_v fast_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v often_o overtake_v with_o drowsy_a dulness_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v of_o those_o who_o head_n be_v intoxicate_v with_o fume_n and_o drunken_a vapour_n but_o blockish_a deadness_n and_o more_o than_o brutish_a drowsiness_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v all_o christian_n abhor_v this_o vice_n for_o if_o it_o be_v esteem_v a_o odious_a thing_n that_o a_o subject_n be_v to_o confer_v with_o his_o prince_n about_o important_a affair_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o drunkenness_n how_o abominable_a be_v his_o practice_n who_o be_v to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n either_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n or_o to_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o oppress_v with_o drink_n that_o he_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o sleep_v then_o to_o hear_v or_o speak_v and_o to_o disgorge_v his_o stomach_n then_o to_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n before_o god_n now_o these_o action_n be_v not_o seldom_o to_o be_v perform_v 5.17_o 1._o thes_n 5.17_o but_o they_o must_v be_v the_o christian_n continual_a exercise_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v they_o he_o must_v observe_v continual_a temperance_n and_o sobriety_n three_o creature_n §._o sect._n 4._o 3._o they_o gres_o abuse_v god_n creature_n they_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o ungrateful_a abuse_n of_o his_o creature_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v allow_v unto_o they_o a_o large_a portion_n and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o his_o gift_n with_o a_o bountiful_a hand_n to_o the_o end_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v move_v they_o to_o love_n serve_v and_o praise_v he_o with_o great_a cheerfulness_n they_o contrariwise_o abuse_v these_o benefit_n to_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n whereby_o they_o dishonour_v god_n destroy_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n whole_o disable_v themselves_o for_o god_n service_n and_o be_v altogether_o fit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o thus_o drunkard_n sin_v direct_o against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o which_o their_o sin_n be_v fearful_o aggravate_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n if_o they_o then_o continue_v in_o drunkenness_n and_o voluptuous_a excess_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n either_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v upon_o themselves_o or_o their_o neighbour_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o common_a wealth_n do_v call_v they_o to_o fast_v mourn_a and_o humiliation_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n condemn_v in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n esa_n 22.12.13_o 22.12.13_o esa_n 22.12.13_o and_o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n do_v call_v unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o baldness_n and_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n eat_v &_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v so_o amos_n 6.6_o 6.6_o amos._n 6.6_o they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o no_o man_n be_v serie_fw-la for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n chap._n four_o that_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v grievous_o against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o both_o public_o and_o private_o but_o as_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o god_n commonwealth_n §_o sect._n 1._o how_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o against_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o also_o against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o both_o general_o against_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o particular_o against_o private_a person_n he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n sin_v against_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o that_o he_o so_o disable_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v perform_v any_o good_a service_n to_o his_o country_n for_o a_o drunkard_n can_v neither_o be_v good_a magistrate_n nor_o good_a subject_n see_v he_o can_v rule_v other_o that_o can_v rule_v himself_o nor_o yet_o manage_v well_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n see_v oftentimes_o he_o be_v so_o besot_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n that_o he_o can_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o scabbard_n between_o the_o innocent_a and_o offender_n and_o therefore_o not_o unfit_o do_v the_o poor_a woman_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n from_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n make_v she_o appeal_v and_o be_v demand_v to_o who_o she_o appeal_v see_v he_o be_v supreme_a judge_n i_o appeal_v say_v she_o from_o thou_o unto_o king_n philip_n when_o he_o be_v sober_a and_o as_o he_o can_v rule_v so_o he_o can_v obey_v for_o when_o the_o 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whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o they_o do_v call_v he_o to_o witness_v who_o be_v worship_v with_o sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o those_o altar_n the_o jew_n when_o they_o solemn_o swear_v by_o god_n holy_a name_n use_v to_o touch_v the_o bible_n the_o which_o ceremony_n be_v also_o in_o use_n in_o these_o time_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o they_o call_v he_o as_o witness_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o as_o the_o content_n of_o this_o holy_a book_n be_v of_o undoubted_a and_o certain_a truth_n so_o that_o which_o they_o deliver_v be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o free_a from_o all_o untruth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o brief_o show_v what_o a_o oath_n be_v oath_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n together_o with_o the_o form_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o now_o the_o end_n why_o it_o be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v be_v first_o and_o principal_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v when_o as_o by_o a_o oath_n he_o be_v appeal_v unto_o as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o his_o omniscience_n truth_n justice_n and_o power_n be_v acknowledge_v second_o that_o truth_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v in_o thing_n secret_a and_o unkowne_a for_o when_o all_o other_o argument_n and_o reason_n be_v want_v to_o demonstrate_v a_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a truth_n than_o god_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n the_o patron_n of_o truth_n and_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n be_v invocate_v as_o a_o witness_n above_o all_o exception_n three_o a_o oath_n be_v ordain_v to_o maintain_v truth_n peace_n concord_n and_o justice_n and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o doubt_n and_o controversy_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 6.16_o heb._n 6.16_o heb._n 6.16_o for_o we_o can_v have_v no_o further_o appeal_v when_o as_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v decide_v before_o the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n neither_o can_v we_o bring_v any_o 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ourselves_o when_o either_o our_o own_o name_n or_o right_n be_v call_v in_o question_n we_o want_v other_o reason_n and_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o against_o injury_n and_o injustice_n chap._n ii_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o anabaptist_n nevertheless_o condemn_v §._o sect._n 1._o that_o all_o manner_n of_o swear_v be_v not_o condemn_v howsoeur_fw-fr a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a yet_o the_o manichee_n of_o old_a and_o the_o anabaptist_n of_o latter_a day_n have_v simple_o condemn_v all_o manner_n of_o swear_v both_o public_a and_o private_a as_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a but_o that_o this_o their_o opinion_n be_v false_a heretical_a and_o wicked_a it_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n which_o be_v express_o command_v in_o his_o word_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n he_o forbid_v to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a by_o usual_a or_o false_a swear_n there_o in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n he_o injoin_v that_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o a_o lawful_a oath_n for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o thus_o this_o commandment_n be_v expound_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o deut._n 6.13_o 65.16_o deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o esa_n 65.16_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n and_o deut._n 10.20_o esa_n 65.16_o he_o that_o shall_v bless_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o true_a god_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n jere._n 4.2_o 4.2_o jerem._n 4.2_o thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n yea_o so_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a a_o part_n of_o god_n service_n be_v a_o lawful_a oath_n that_o sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o his_o whole_a worship_n psal_n 63.11_o 63.11_o psal_n 63.11_o all_o that_o swear_v by_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o he_o that_o be_v all_o that_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o so_o esa_n 19.18_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n 48.1_o esa_n 19.18_o and_o 48.1_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v shall_v make_v profession_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n and_o chap._n 48.1_o hear_v this_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v profess_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o true_a god_n so_o that_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v singular_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n 2._o §._o sect._n 2._o which_o worship_n a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o occasion_n serve_v he_o will_v not_o have_v omit_v and_o therefore_o he_o not_o only_o command_v it_o but_o also_o have_v swear_v that_o those_o who_o worship_v he_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n esa_n 45.23_o 45.23_o esa_n 45.23_o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o etc._n etc._n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v by_o i_o which_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o perform_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v it_o in_o this_o life_n 12.16_o jere._n 12.16_o jerem._n 12.16_o if_o they_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n live_v etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v they_o be_v build_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o change_v not_o though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n glorify_v psal_n 15.4_o §._o sect._n 3._o by_o a_o lawful_a oath_n god_n be_v glorify_v psal_n 15.4_o second_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v commendable_a because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n god_n in_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v glorify_v first_o because_o therein_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o omnipresence_n for_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v unless_o he_o be_v present_v every_o where_n and_o ready_a to_o hear_v us._n second_o his_o omniscience_n for_o when_o we_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v of_o our_o secret_a action_n thought_n and_o intention_n which_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v demonstrate_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a knowledge_n 4.13_o job_n 42.2_o psal_n 139.2_o jerem._n 17.10_o heb._n 4.13_o and_o that_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n lie_v naked_a in_o his_o view_n three_o his_o truth_n be_v acknowledge_v when_o as_o man_n appeal_v unto_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o witness_n who_o can_v deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v and_o who_o speak_v the_o truth_n himself_o do_v also_o defend_v it_o in_o other_o and_o punish_v the_o contrary_a falsehood_n last_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n be_v in_o a_o lawful_a oath_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v when_o as_o we_o appeal_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o infallible_a truth_n and_o unpartial_a justice_n who_o will_v give_v a_o just_a testimony_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o as_o unto_o a_o upright_o and_o most_o powerful_a judge_n who_o be_v able_a to_o patronize_v and_o reward_v truth_n and_o to_o punish_v falsehood_n and_o untruth_n second_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o man_n because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a confirmation_n of_o our_o assurance_n in_o any_o truth_n man_n §._o sect._n 4._o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v profitable_a for_o

first_o that_o joseph_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v continue_v unknown_a unto_o his_o brethren_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o therein_o sin_v through_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o his_o example_n be_v no_o precedent_n for_o us._n second_o joseph_n may_v be_v excuse_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o speech_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o pharaoh_n live_v or_o so_o let_v pharaoh_n live_v as_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v hence_o which_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o oath_n but_o a_o prayer_n add_v to_o a_o oath_n wherein_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o grant_v that_o pharaoh_n may_v as_o certain_o live_v as_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v four_o whatsoever_o we_o swear_v by_o that_o we_o deify_v in_o communicate_v unto_o it_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n as_o his_o omnipresence_n omniscience_n omnipotence_n whereby_o he_o can_v powerful_o protect_v his_o truth_n and_o punish_v all_o falsehood_n all_o which_o be_v so_o peculiar_a to_o god_n as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v communicate_v with_o any_o creature_n but_o be_v it_o then_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o our_o other_o oath_n §._o sect._n 3._o whether_o we_o may_v use_v the_o name_n of_o a_o creature_n in_o our_o oath_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o swear_v by_o they_o simple_o and_o direct_o nevertheless_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v in_o a_o compound_n form_n of_o a_o oath_n when_o as_o god_n by_o they_o be_v invocate_v as_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o some_o good_a to_o befall_v we_o or_o they_o who_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o truth_n or_o imprecate_v some_o evil_n if_o we_o speak_v false_o or_o when_o we_o oblige_v those_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o make_v great_a esteem_n to_o god_n justice_n as_o surety_n of_o our_o truth_n example_n whereof_o we_o have_v 1._o 25.22_o 1._o sam._n 1.26_o and_o 25.22_o sam._n 1.26_o and_o 25.22_o in_o respect_n then_o of_o the_o object_n we_o swear_v lawful_o he_o §._o sect._n 4._o our_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a when_o we_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o true_a god_n or_o join_v any_o thing_n with_o he_o when_o we_o swear_v by_o the_o true_a jehovah_n only_o and_o consequent_o our_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a when_o as_o we_o swear_v direct_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o which_o regard_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o unlawful_a oath_n first_o when_o as_o we_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o true_a god_n second_o when_o as_o in_o our_o oath_n we_o join_v any_o other_o with_o he_o they_o who_o use_v the_o former_a kind_n of_o swear_v commit_v the_o most_o impious_a kind_n of_o theft_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o a_o idol_n the_o other_o show_v their_o graceless_a folly_n in_o make_v base_a idol_n and_o silly_a creature_n corrival_n in_o honour_n and_o compeer_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o sole_a monarch_n of_o all_o the_o world_n of_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n accuse_v the_o people_n of_o juda_n 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n whereby_o be_v plain_o imply_v that_o they_o who_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o lord_n do_v renounce_v he_o and_o his_o true_a worship_n 1.4.5_o zeph._n 1.4.5_o and_o for_o the_o latter_a he_o threaten_v destruction_n zeph._n 1.4.5_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o they_o that_o worship_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o swear_v by_o malcham_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o peerless_a sovereign_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v endure_v that_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v 48.11_o esa_fw-la 48.11_o or_o share_v with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n as_o himself_o also_o profess_v esa_n 48.11_o here_o therefore_o be_v condemn_v all_o oath_n which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n unlawful_a §._o sect._n 5._o petty_a and_o childish_a oath_n unlawful_a of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n first_o those_o petty_a diminutive_a and_o childish_a oath_n which_o be_v so_o much_o in_o use_n in_o these_o day_n bodikin_o laken_o by_o cock_n by_o my_o faith_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o ignorance_n and_o superstition_n for_o man_n see_v the_o unexcusable_a evil_n of_o profane_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n and_o have_v so_o enure_v their_o tongue_n to_o swear_v that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n of_o use_v some_o kind_n of_o oath_n either_o for_o ornament_n of_o speech_n or_o to_o gain_v more_o credit_n to_o their_o word_n they_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v excuse_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o direct_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a but_o use_v only_o these_o trifle_n and_o petty_a oath_n in_o their_o ordinary_a speech_n but_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o jest_v with_o holy_a thing_n and_o to_o mock_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v as_o though_o he_o regard_v the_o pronunciation_n and_o outward_a sound_n more_o than_o the_o oath_n itself_o or_o be_v displease_v to_o have_v his_o title_n and_o attribute_n common_o use_v shall_v be_v content_v to_o have_v they_o nickname_v in_o a_o ridiculous_a manner_n what_o be_v it_o but_o quite_o to_o overthrow_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n only_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a truth_n and_o not_o to_o be_v use_v ordinary_o and_o upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n so_o that_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v light_a and_o vain_a we_o must_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o if_o so_o weighty_a that_o we_o may_v lawful_o swear_v then_o likewise_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o use_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a manner_n second_o 23_o §._o sect._n 6._o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n condemn_v matth_n 5._o and_o 23_o here_o be_v condemn_v swear_v by_o the_o creature_n as_o by_o the_o sun_n light_n fire_n bread_n and_o such_o like_a which_o kind_n of_o oath_n be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o pharisy_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v matth._n 5._o and_o 23._o and_o be_v common_o use_v among_o ignorant_a worldling_n in_o these_o day_n wherein_o as_o they_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o it_o be_v spoil_v the_o creator_n to_o enrich_v the_o creature_n so_o do_v they_o hereby_o exceed_o dishonour_v themselves_o in_o that_o be_v their_o superior_n by_o creation_n they_o make_v themselves_o inferior_a unto_o they_o in_o swear_v by_o they_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v man_n swear_v by_o he_o that_o be_v great_a than_o themselves_o 6.16_o heb._n 6.16_o and_o make_v they_o their_o judge_n who_o god_n have_v make_v their_o servant_n of_o this_o kind_n also_o be_v papistical_a oath_n unlawful_a §._o sect._n 7._o papistical_a oath_n condemn_v as_o unlawful_a by_o the_o angel_n saint_n and_o their_o relic_n by_o their_o idol_n the_o mass_n rood_n and_o such_o like_a for_o as_o they_o worship_v the_o saint_n by_o invocation_n oblation_n pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o by_o swear_v by_o they_o the_o which_o their_o practice_n be_v impious_a and_o vain_a the_o impiety_n hereof_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o they_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o deify_v the_o creature_n by_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o divine_a worship_n the_o vanity_n of_o such_o oath_n herein_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v idle_a and_o bootless_a for_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v and_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o invocate_v any_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o our_o truth_n and_o to_o punish_v falsehood_n unless_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o present_v every_o where_n the_o beholder_n of_o the_o most_o secret_a action_n yea_o even_o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o almighty_a to_o patronise_v truth_n and_o to_o inflict_v deserve_v punishment_n upon_o perjure_a person_n but_o all_o these_o be_v god_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a attribute_n which_o be_v not_o communicable_a unto_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n for_o neither_o be_v they_o omnipresent_v omniscient_a nor_o omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v idle_a and_o vain_a to_o invocate_v they_o by_o a_o oath_n as_o witness_n of_o truth_n and_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n three_o condemn_v §._o sect._n 8._o elasphemous_a oath_n condemn_v here_o be_v condemn_v those_o blasphemous_a oath_n by_o the_o several_a part_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o be_v common_o use_v by_o impious_a man_n even_o in_o ordinary_a communication_n wherewith_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o tear_v the_o precious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o piece_n and_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o or_o if_o these_o

will_v pass_v the_o sentence_n not_o according_a to_o our_o secret_a thought_n but_o according_a to_o our_o word_n and_o work_n matth._n 12.37_o matt._n 12.37_o 12.37_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v neither_o let_v they_o suppose_v that_o this_o excuse_n which_o will_v seem_v frivolous_a and_o foolish_a to_o a_o mortal_a man_n will_v go_v for_o currant_n before_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o what_o prince_n hear_v himself_o abuse_v to_o his_o face_n by_o the_o reproachful_a word_n of_o his_o base_a subject_n will_v admit_v of_o such_o a_o excuse_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n yet_o he_o think_v no_o ill_a in_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o think_v we_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o a_o earthly_a king_n or_o will_v he_o in_o his_o justice_n acquit_v such_o offender_n upon_o such_o frivolous_a and_o vain_a pretence_n other_o shroud_n their_o sin_n under_o the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n multitude_n §._o sect._n 4._o their_o excuse_n answer_v who_o pretend_v the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n allege_v that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o all_o some_o few_o only_o except_v who_o be_v but_o too_o scrupulous_a about_o every_o trifle_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o after_o this_o manner_n they_o may_v excuse_v and_o countenance_v any_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n see_v no_o custom_n be_v more_o common_a then_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n let_v they_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 23.2_o exod._n 23.2_o or_o to_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o world_n whereof_o we_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n if_o at_o least_o we_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o christ_n have_v choose_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v still_o embrace_v the_o impious_a practice_n of_o wicked_a worldling_n but_o that_o become_v his_o disciple_n we_o shall_v follow_v his_o word_n and_o holy_a example_n as_o our_o only_a guide_n let_v they_o consider_v that_o common_a use_n of_o commit_v sin_n do_v not_o excuse_n but_o much_o aggravate_v it_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o it_o do_v more_o inflame_v his_o wrath_n and_o increase_v the_o punishment_n when_o as_o man_n combine_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n final_o let_v they_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v the_o narrow_a path_n and_o straight_a gate_n lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n 7.13.14_o matth._n 7.13.14_o which_o be_v least_o frequent_v so_o that_o the_o christian_n may_v go_v in_o it_o without_o crowd_v though_o it_o be_v not_o large_a and_o spacious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o small_a number_n which_o travail_n this_o way_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n more_o common_o haunt_v then_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o can_v have_v small_a comfort_n in_o have_v a_o numerous_a multitude_n to_o accompany_v we_o into_o hell_n other_o allege_v in_o their_o excuse_n truth_n §._o sect._n 5._o their_o excuse_n take_v away_o who_o allege_v that_o they_o swear_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o swear_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n which_o may_v lawful_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n but_o as_o i_o have_v show_v god_n name_n be_v profane_v and_o abuse_v not_o only_o although_o most_o grievous_o when_o we_o swear_v that_o which_o be_v false_a but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v use_v upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n to_o confirm_v a_o unnecessary_a truth_n which_o either_o be_v not_o worth_a prove_v or_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o other_o argument_n or_o without_o that_o reverend_a and_o religious_a respect_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n which_o he_o require_v yea_o oath_n §._o sect._n 6._o their_o excuse_n answer_v who_o pretend_v that_o they_o swear_v by_o small_a oath_n but_o will_v some_o say_v i_o avoid_v this_o danger_n see_v my_o custom_n be_v not_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n but_o by_o slight_a and_o small_a oath_n as_o by_o my_o faith_n troth_n by_o our_o lady_n the_o mass_n and_o such_o like_a and_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o be_v excuse_v because_o i_o do_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a to_o this_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v whereas_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n only_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v direct_o forbid_v such_o kind_n of_o oath_n and_o have_v enjoin_v we_o in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n 5.34_o matth._n 5.34_o to_o use_v only_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o tell_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o come_v of_o evil_a though_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a a_o sin_n as_o that_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n see_v christ_n himself_o have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v entertain_v and_o much_o less_o excuse_v or_o defend_v by_o any_o christian_a for_o we_o shall_v think_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a that_o we_o may_v willing_o commit_v it_o see_v the_o least_o sin_n merit_v the_o wage_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v expiate_v and_o do_v away_o but_o by_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n or_o if_o we_o do_v let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v small_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v heinous_a and_o unpardonable_a so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v willing_o commit_v and_o excuse_v or_o defend_v last_o incredulity_n §._o sect._n 7._o their_o excuse_n answer_v who_o allege_v other_o incredulity_n they_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o allege_v the_o incredulity_n and_o suspicion_n of_o other_o which_o be_v such_o that_o unless_o they_o swear_v they_o can_v be_v credit_v and_o believe_v but_o unto_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v our_o word_n credit_v be_v not_o to_o confirm_v every_o thing_n we_o speak_v with_o a_o oath_n for_o so_o our_o oath_n become_v common_a and_o ordinary_a will_v be_v as_o little_o respect_v as_o a_o simple_a affirmation_n nay_o in_o truth_n they_o will_v deserve_v less_o credit_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o transgress_v one_o commandment_n will_v not_o make_v much_o more_o conscience_n of_o transgress_v another_o he_o that_o stick_v not_o to_o use_v deieration_n and_o vain_a swear_n will_v not_o stick_v at_o perjury_n and_o forswear_n or_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o but_o rather_o some_o strong_a inducement_n to_o persuade_v he_o but_o the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v our_o speech_n credit_v be_v to_o accustom_v our_o tongue_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v of_o a_o upright_o just_a and_o unblameable_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o shall_v our_o word_n be_v more_o regard_v than_o another_o oath_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o oath_n that_o give_v credit_n and_o authority_n to_o a_o man_n but_o a_o man_n to_o his_o oath_n and_o if_o in_o our_o whole_a course_n and_o carriage_n we_o clear_o show_v that_o we_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o lie_v than_o another_o of_o perjury_n his_o oath_n will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o credit_v as_o our_o bare_a promise_n or_o assertion_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o ordinary_a swear_n be_v either_o needless_a or_o bootless_a for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v of_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a conversation_n there_o will_v be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o weighty_a cause_n wherein_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a because_o his_o word_n will_v carry_v with_o it_o sufficient_a credit_n and_o contrariwise_o if_o he_o be_v know_v to_o have_v accustom_v himself_o to_o lie_v dissemble_a and_o false_a deal_n his_o swear_n will_v not_o profit_v he_o see_v 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