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divine_a infallible_a verity_n but_o also_o a_o reverenciall_a estimation_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o majesty_n exhibit_v 4._o whereupon_o our_o saviour_n purpose_v to_o abridge_v or_o rather_o cut_v off_o the_o custom_n of_o swear_v hold_v by_o the_o jew_n upon_o respect_n of_o divine_a majesty_n forbid_v christian_n many_o form_n of_o oath_n use_v by_o 19_o matth._n 19_o the_o jew_n i_o say_v to_o you_o swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n heaven_n be_v not_o only_o a_o place_n wherein_o almighty_a god_n reside_v in_o virtue_n of_o his_o immensity_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o proper_a nobility_n of_o substance_n of_o the_o height_n situation_n and_o immutability_n â—uli_fw-la arist_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la mundo_fw-la cap_n 2._o l._n â—_o de_fw-fr caelum_fw-la cyriâ—_n l
and_o reflect_v from_o the_o fruit_n to_o the_o branch_n and_o from_o they_o to_o the_o root_n i_o suppose_v any_o man_n of_o judgement_n and_o discourse_n will_v easy_o find_v it_o 9_o our_o church_n as_o i_o be_o tell_v be_v change_v in_o many_o place_n some_o into_o barn_n and_o stable_n &_o other_o into_o playhouse_n devotion_n into_o curiosity_n prayer_n in_o they_o to_o preachment_n where_o the_o idle_a ignorant_a minister_n intertayn_v the_o people_n with_o a_o tale_n of_o a_o tub_n ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la hac_fw-la make_v they_o believe_v revelation_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n that_o papist_n be_v senâ—elesse_a idolater_n that_o they_o adore_v stork_n and_o stone_n and_o in_o fine_a that_o the_o moon_n be_v make_v of_o green_a chesee_v 10._o neyghbourhood_n be_v change_v into_o encroachment_n friendship_n into_o cozenage_n patronage_n into_o oppression_n duty_n into_o flattery_n religion_n into_o policy_n of_o state_n civility_n into_o the_o excess_n of_o riot_n drunkenness_n and_o swear_v reprove_v in_o this_o treatise_n and_o final_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o transmutation_n which_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o reader_n man_n and_o woman_n in_o apparel_n speech_n and_o manner_n for_o the_o most_o part_n into_o ape_n and_o whither_o will_v they_o go_v in_o newfanglenesse_n &_o licentiousness_n if_o they_o be_v let_v alone_o god_n only_o know_v who_o permit_v many_o time_n disorder_n to_o bring_v in_o remedy_n as_o we_o may_v hope_v of_o his_o mercy_n in_o this_o case_n &_o that_o he_o have_v not_o whole_o abandon_v our_o country_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o the_o worse_a the_o better_a for_o those_o that_o be_v to_o come_v if_o they_o which_o now_o live_v will_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o understanding_n to_o consider_v the_o error_n which_o have_v bring_v the_o people_n into_o these_o absurdity_n and_o must_v needs_o bring_v all_o to_o ruin_n in_o few_o year_n if_o they_o that_o stand_v at_o the_o stern_a foresee_v not_o the_o shipwreck_n &_o turn_v their_o course_n betimes_o 11._o if_o it_o will_v please_v they_o only_o to_o confer_v age_n manner_n and_o disposition_n pass_v in_o our_o old_a forefather_n day_n with_o these_o of_o we_o and_o with_o indifferency_n of_o affection_n and_o judgement_n give_v to_o each_o one_o his_o dew_n they_o will_v infallible_o find_v that_o the_o old_a english_a fashion_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v far_o better_a than_o the_o present_a and_o that_o all_o these_o new_a excess_n and_o disorder_n come_v from_o one_o &_o i_o think_v may_v be_v conclude_v with_o the_o poor_a man_n answer_n who_o be_v examine_v by_o one_o of_o our_o marry_a bishop_n of_o who_o he_o have_v ask_v a_o alm_n if_o he_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n he_o answer_v he_o can_v which_o of_o the_o two_o will_v his_o mastership_n have_v the_o old_a or_o the_o new_a the_o bishop_n bid_v he_o say_v both_o as_o he_o do_v and_o after_o ask_v his_o opinion_n which_o of_o the_o two_o he_o think_v be_v better_a the_o poor_a man_n be_v afraid_a to_o speak_v his_o mind_n till_o the_o bishop_n promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v then_o quoth_v he_o in_o good_a faith_n master_n i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o three_o score_n year_n ago_o when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o know_v a_o good_a time_n in_o england_n great_a truth_n among_o neighbour_n every_o one_o keep_v his_o rank_n &_o be_v know_v by_o his_o clothes_n great_a plenty_n in_o the_o land_n many_o goodly_a church_n and_o monastery_n where_o gentleman_n and_o other_o have_v place_n for_o their_o child_n that_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n young_a brother_n be_v retain_v and_o poor_a people_n be_v relieve_v with_o daily_a alm_n and_o loan_n of_o money_n in_o their_o want_n and_o corn_n in_o dear_a year_n to_o sow_v their_o ground_n and_o feed_v their_o family_n till_o god_n send_v foison_n all_o this_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la build_v and_o found_v and_o keep_v up_o &_o many_o good_a thing_n more_o which_o i_o see_v the_o more_o the_o pity_n that_o our_o father_n have_v pull_v down_o the_o rest_n good_a master_n i_o leave_v to_o you_o for_o your_o mastership_n be_v wise_a than_o i_o to_o make_v the_o conclusion_n 12._o and_o so_o do_v i_o gentle_a reader_n to_o thyself_o upon_o view_n of_o this_o treatise_n &_o what_o have_v be_v say_v to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a root_n and_o cause_n from_o whence_o the_o disorder_n have_v proceed_v which_o if_o thou_o have_v eye_n and_o sense_n of_o humanity_n thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o lament_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o person_n in_o authority_n procure_v the_o remedy_n without_o prejudice_n passion_n or_o particular_a interest_n of_o thy_o own_o that_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o thy_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o to_o morrow_n next_o thou_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o give_v a_o strict_a account_n to_o god_n upon_o peril_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v reward_v or_o punish_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o private_a person_n at_o least_o abstain_v from_o these_o vice_n here_o note_v and_o from_o the_o rest_n that_o may_v any_o way_n offend_v god_n and_o procure_v to_o be_v one_o of_o five_o at_o least_o in_o the_o town_n or_o city_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n may_v spare_v the_o rest_n and_o give_v they_o leisure_n to_o amend_v their_o fault_n and_o pray_v hearty_o for_o the_o prince_n and_o those_o which_o govern_v under_o he_o that_o they_o may_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o peril_n of_o our_o ruin_n and_o prevent_v in_o time_n and_o so_o i_o betake_v thou_o with_o my_o best_a wish_n to_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n the_o first_o cure_v what_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o civil_a use_n of_o apparel_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 1._o what_o may_v be_v the_o general_a purpose_n of_o nature_n in_o that_o all_o nation_n endeavour_v to_o adorn_v their_o body_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 12._o how_o in_o the_o use_n of_o apparel_n nature_n and_o art_n may_v make_v a_o convenient_a temperature_n and_o what_o general_a observation_n be_v necessary_a in_o this_o kind_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 21._o that_o pride_n effeminacy_n and_o impiety_n be_v three_o head-spring_n of_o folly_n in_o the_o abuse_n os_fw-la apparel_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 32._o how_o modesty_n and_o prudence_n condemn_v excess_n in_o apparel_n and_o the_o like_a as_o sign_n discover_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n in_o the_o mind_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 39_o see_v that_o the_o curious_a and_o disorderly_a use_n of_o apparel_n be_v a_o spectacle_n and_o provokement_n of_o wantonness_n by_o all_o sound_a judgement_n it_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v and_o for_o this_o respect_n also_o hold_v as_o culpable_a and_o dispraisable_v chap._n 6._o pag._n 58._o christian_n piety_n direct_v by_o faith_n do_v very_o much_o disallow_v and_o condemn_v the_o vain_a and_o curious_a excess_n of_o clothing_n chap._n 7._o pa._n 78._o the_o second_o cure_v what_o charge_n nature_n have_v give_v to_o every_o man_n in_o regard_n oâ—_n his_o being_n and_o action_n of_o a_o man_n â—o_z avoid_v drunkenness_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 109._o whosoever_o shall_v consider_v man_n estate_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n as_o compose_v of_o body_n &_o soul_n shall_v find_v just_a cause_n to_o hate_v and_o detest_v the_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n chap_n 2._o pag._n 145._o whatsoever_o duty_n belong_v to_o a_o christian_n charge_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n be_v only_o violate_v by_o this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 182._o the_o third_z cure_v wherein_o consist_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o â—ow_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v lawful_a and_o religious_a chap._n 1._o pag._n 205._o what_o submission_n &_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v wish_v in_o all_o those_o who_o swear_v a_o truth_n invocate_a the_o excellency_n of_o god_n almighty_n cap._n 2._o pag._n 216._o what_o a_o grievous_a trespass_n it_o be_v to_o swear_v false_o chap._n 3._o pag._n 244._o that_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o urine_n &_o irreverent_a swear_n be_v a_o enormous_a trespass_n against_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n cap._n 4._o pag._n 263_o the_o conclusion_n to_o the_o reader_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 287._o finis_fw-la
perjury_n join_v with_o execration_n have_v yet_o another_o further_a degree_n of_o beastly_a folly_n and_o contempt_n as_o it_o be_v of_o dare_v almighty_a god_n as_o though_o the_o perjure_a wretch_n fear_v not_o to_o provoke_v the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o work_v upon_o he_o that_o malediction_n which_o his_o word_n express_v and_o his_o fact_n deserve_v as_o if_o he_o deem_v god_n either_o impotent_a to_o inflict_v it_o or_o not_o hardy_a enough_o to_o do_v it_o o_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o longanimity_n which_o so_o powerful_o brâ—â—leâ—st_v and_o restrayne_v this_o power_n and_o justice_n that_o they_o break_v not_o out_o to_o present_a revenge_n of_o so_o horrible_a and_o abominable_a a_o reproach_n 18._o other_o trespass_n which_o separate_a man_n from_o god_n have_v their_o sensual_a contentmente_n in_o which_o they_o rest_v and_o do_v not_o so_o direct_o by_o presumption_n call_v for_o revenge_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o such_o formal_a signification_n whereas_o this_o perjury_n invit_v god_n to_o punish_v the_o fact_n if_o he_o can_v bid_v he_o by_o contempt_n strike_v and_o do_v justice_n if_o he_o dare_v resolve_v rather_o to_o scorne-the_a authority_n of_o his_o sword_n then_o to_o want_v â—hat_n temporal_a commodity_n which_o the_o fool_n procure_v by_o such_o a_o desperate_a madness_n 29._o and_o although_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o sacred_a body_n and_o soul_n and_o his_o precious_a wound_n be_v not_o only_a veil_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o crystal_n to_o cover_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o godhead_n but_o also_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o phil._n 2._o humiliation_n and_o annihilation_n of_o that_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o divinity_n and_o be_v the_o rare_a and_o singular_a effect_n of_o his_o inspeakeable_a charity_n towards_o we_o the_o effectual_a mean_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o amiable_a object_n of_o all_o our_o health_n and_o happiness_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o heinous_a trespass_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o by_o perjury_n in_o attestarion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v false_a for_o as_o divinity_n be_v the_o original_a truth_n so_o be_v the_o humanity_n of_o our_o redeemer_n a_o secondary_a truth_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o ascend_v according_a to_o the_o psalmist_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o encounter_v with_o justice_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o a_o sovely_a meeting_n what_o a_o crime_n than_o be_v it_o to_o apply_v this_o truth_n avouch_v by_o god_n himself_o denounce_v by_o his_o prophet_n perform_v by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o believe_v by_o his_o saint_n to_o give_v authority_n and_o credit_n to_o a_o lie_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v glorious_a and_o magnificent_a as_o s._n paul_n teach_v but_o not_o comparable_a 10._o heb._n 10._o herein_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o new_a that_o be_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a fault_n to_o violate_v and_o disprove_v the_o old_a synagogue_n and_o the_o minister_n thereof_o by_o perjury_n what_o a_o detestable_a fact_n be_v it_o to_o work_v dishonour_n against_o the_o majesty_n sanctity_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o church_n and_o glory_n of_o mankind_n the_o sacred_a body_n blood_n and_o souse_v of_o our_o redeemer_n be_v those_o precious_a member_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o shine_a jewel_n of_o our_o treasury_n his_o sacred_a wound_n of_o no_o better_a worth_n then_o to_o be_v i_o do_v not_o say_v forget_v by_o we_o through_o ingratitude_n but_o remember_v with_o impiety_n and_o contempt_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n to_o patronize_v deceit_n bravery_n and_o other_o such_o vile_a merchandise_n of_o damnation_n to_o pleasure_v the_o devil_n o_o sacred_a seal_n of_o our_o redemption_n how_o irreligious_o be_v you_o apply_v how_o unthankeful_o be_v you_o use_v that_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o vain_a and_o irreverent_a swear_v be_v a_o enormous_a trespass_n against_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n chap._n four_o beside_o the_o great_a injury_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o man_n unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n through_o open_a perjury_n there_o be_v other_o manner_n of_o swear_v which_o be_v also_o offensive_a against_o piety_n religion_n &_o that_o charitable_a respect_n which_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v towards_o almighty_a god_n 2._o among_o other_o this_o be_v one_o when_o through_o evil_a custom_n or_o otherwise_o person_n charge_v their_o word_n advise_o with_o oath_n not_o consider_v due_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o they_o swear_v but_o at_o haphazard_n whether_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o not_o affirm_v by_o oath_n as_o determinate_o true_a that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o 3._o among_o other_o condition_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o have_v be_v say_v one_o be_v judgement_n that_o be_v at_o the_o least_o a_o probable_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n aâ—â—ested_v by_o a_o oath_n which_o condition_n if_o it_o be_v want_v perjury_n be_v a_o deadly_a sin_n and_o put_v the_o offendant_fw-la for_o the_o present_a in_o estate_n of_o damnation_n whether_o the_o maâ—ter_n be_v great_a or_o little_a for_o to_o swear_v a_o know_a falsehood_n or_o a_o thing_n which_o through_o suspicion_n or_o 1._o s._n thom._n a_o 20._o q_o 98_o art_n 3._o ad_fw-la 1._o doubt_n of_o the_o swearer_n may_v be_v false_a be_v to_o apply_v divine_a testimony_n to_o the_o asseveration_n of_o a_o untruth_n either_o know_v or_o suspect_v and_o so_o whether_o the_o matter_n be_v great_a or_o small_a divine_a testimony_n be_v mortal_o abuse_v contrary_a to_o religion_n and_o duty_n be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o proof_n and_o aâ—â—estation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v think_v or_o may_v be_v doubt_v to_o be_v false_a therefore_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o unaduised_a customary_a swear_n we_o may_v understand_v a_o double_a relation_n of_o the_o fact_n one_o to_o the_o will_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o swearer_n the_o other_o to_o the_o verity_n or_o falsity_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v swear_v and_o according_a to_o the_o first_o acception_n a_o oath_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v unaduised_o when_o a_o man_n swear_v before_o he_o be_v full_o a_o ware_n that_o he_o swear_v and_o in_o this_o meaning_n the_o oath_n itself_o be_v indeliberate_a and_o so_o excusable_a if_o the_o indeliberation_n be_v noâ—_n voluntary_a now_o according_a to_o the_o other_o meaning_n a_o oath_n be_v unaduised_a when_o one_o swear_v advise_o &_o with_o reflection_n that_o he_o swear_v yet_o not_o discuss_v serious_o with_o himself_o whether_o the_o matter_n be_v trâ—â—_n or_o false_a which_o he_o swear_v 4._o now_o therefore_o to_o proceed_v by_o degree_n of_o default_n which_o may_v be_v commit_v in_o this_o kind_n first_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o one_o swear_v deliberate_o with_o knowledge_n that_o the_o thing_n swear_v be_v â—rue_a yet_o in_o such_o case_n as_o the_o matter_n swear_v be_v of_o little_a moment_n and_o no_o necessity_n or_o commodity_n private_a or_o public_a to_o enforce_v a_o man_n to_o swear_v 5._o likewise_o when_o oath_n great_a in_o their_o quality_n be_v often_o repeat_v without_o attestation_n of_o any_o thing_n true_a or_o false_a but_o only_o so_o many_o vain_a oath_n and_o dreadful_a blast_n of_o sin_n and_o against_o this_o manner_n of_o swear_v the_o holy_a father_n do_v much_o inuâ—igh_a &_o think_v such_o oath_n to_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v command_v thou_o 7._o matth._n 7._o shall_v not_o swear_v especial_o s._n chrysostome_n handle_v this_o matter_n in_o sundry_a place_n and_o assure_o although_o this_o manner_n of_o swear_v be_v not_o formal_a perjury_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o thereupon_o a_o grievous_a offence_n against_o religion_n for_o although_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n yet_o be_v it_o occasional_a that_o be_v theâ—_n only_o to_o be_v exercise_v when_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o maâ—ter_n necessary_a credit_n with_o other_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v swear_v do_v require_v a_o oath_n 6._o a_o man_n that_o swear_v much_o say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la shall_v be_v fill_v with_o iniquity_n 23._o eccles_n 23._o and_o the_o plague_n or_o punishment_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n he_o do_v not_o affirm_v these_o calamity_n to_o be_v annex_v to_o perjury_n but_o to_o oâ—ten_v swear_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o almighty_a god_n to_o punish_v much_o swear_n will_v let_v the_o swearer_n fall_v into_o many_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o by_o evil_a accident_n and_o success_n afflict_v both_o he_o and_o he_o 7._o ought_v not_o a_o man_n say_v s._n chrysostome_n matth._n chrys_n hâ—_n 12_o in_o matth._n conceive_v horror_n when_o almighty_a
2._o coâ—t_n â—uli_fw-la of_o which_o aristotle_n be_v not_o ignorant_a it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o so_o in_o respect_n that_o it_o do_v peculiar_o represent_v his_o greatness_n a_o rash_a or_o a_o false_a oath_n take_v thereby_o be_v offensive_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o injurious_a thereunto_o 5._o it_o be_v say_v moreover_o nor_o by_o the_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v the_o footstool_n of_o his_o foot_n the_o earth_n although_o in_o nature_n and_o place_n it_o be_v the_o last_o and_o low_a of_o the_o element_n yet_o relate_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o his_o footstool_n by_o participation_n it_o be_v majestical_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v swear_v by_o in_o vain_a for_o avoid_v of_o irreverence_n and_o misprision_n of_o that_o majesty_n in_o god_n which_o be_v dreadful_a and_o religious_o to_o be_v respect_v by_o man_n even_o in_o the_o mean_a creature_n 6._o neither_o by_o jerusalem_n because_o it_o be_v 60._o isa_n 60._o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n perjury_n or_o temerity_n in_o swear_v by_o jerusalem_n impli_v a_o contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o have_v peculiar_o take_v that_o city_n for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o court_n and_o royal_a abode_n neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a the_o head_n of_o man_n be_v a_o noble_a part_n of_o his_o body_n &_o not_o absolute_o subject_a to_o the_o owner_n dominion_n subsi_v in_o virtue_n of_o a_o especial_a protection_n of_o god_n and_o in_o man_n also_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a representation_n of_o the_o same_o sovereign_a majesty_n whereupon_o a_o oath_n false_o or_o unaduised_o take_v by_o it_o reach_v injurious_o to_o detract_v reverence_n and_o respect_n from_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o by_o which_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o learn_v that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o swear_v true_o in_o reckon_v of_o divine_a truth_n allege_v for_o witness_n but_o also_o religious_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o majesty_n contain_v supreme_a iudicatory_a power_n over_o all_o estate_n let_v we_o then_o in_o some_o part_n give_v notice_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o he_o that_o advise_o swear_v be_v bind_v to_o know_v and_o respect_n 7._o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o dominion_n in_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n who_o by_o this_o title_n of_o sovereignty_n be_v a_o lively_a image_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o none_o of_o his_o subject_n name_v he_o advise_o especial_o in_o solemnity_n without_o some_o signification_n of_o honour_n and_o reverence_n because_o the_o name_n or_o still_v of_o he_o in_o that_o manner_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o his_o prerogative_n and_o a_o intimation_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o respective_a affection_n which_o his_o subject_n be_v to_o bear_v he_o and_o if_o this_o be_v reasoble_o give_v as_o all_o man_n will_v confess_v to_o a_o mortal_a man_n no_o better_o than_o the_o rest_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o office_n he_o represent_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o general_o use_v in_o all_o nation_n more_o or_o less_o man_n that_o depend_v not_o only_o of_o civil_a government_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o prince_n but_o as_o creature_n upon_o their_o creator_n whole_o in_o life_n operation_n and_o be_v upon_o the_o majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n how_o timorous_a heedful_a and_o reverend_a aught_o they_o to_o be_v when_o they_o invocate_v his_o most_o holy_a name_n as_o a_o witness_n by_o oath_n in_o recognizance_n and_o reverence_n of_o that_o supreme_a excellency_n of_o dominion_n which_o it_o import_v the_o prophet_n of_o 1._o soph._n 1._o god_n almighty_n have_v specify_v to_o the_o world_n by_o his_o word_n his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n conclude_v oftentimes_o their_o message_n with_o this_o clause_n and_o let_v all_o the_o 2._o abac._n 2._o earth_n be_v silent_a for_o silence_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o veneration_n as_o blush_v be_v of_o modesty_n and_o therefore_o the_o well_o nurtured_a child_n before_o his_o father_n and_o a_o intelligent_a inferior_a in_o presence_n of_o his_o superior_a regardful_o hold_v their_o peace_n as_o if_o their_o word_n be_v needless_a and_o out_o of_o season_n where_o such_o excellency_n govern_v nor_o convenient_a for_o they_o to_o speak_v where_o wisdom_n and_o gravity_n determine_v wherefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v be_v â—_o sophoâ—_n â—_o silent_a before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o lord_n 8._o this_o religious_a silence_n be_v in_o custom_n with_o the_o jew_n when_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o pass_v over_o the_o name_n of_o almighty_a god_n with_o reverence_n as_o not_o pronounceable_a the_o roman_n also_o as_o plutarch_n teach_v worship_v a_o god_n rom._n plutarch_n in_o constit_fw-la rom._n not_o nominable_a and_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o pronounce_v his_o name_n the_o name_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o this_o respect_n be_v oftentimes_o call_v great_a and_o holy_a both_o which_o epithet_n intimate_v unto_o we_o the_o homage_n and_o religious_a fear_n &_o reverence_n which_o we_o be_v to_o have_v when_o we_o think_v upon_o it_o much_o more_o so_o great_a a_o name_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o so_o poor_a a_o wretch_n as_o the_o great_a of_o all_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o god_n exact_v duty_n and_o so_o holy_a a_o name_n speak_v by_o so_o sinful_a a_o creature_n as_o the_o innocent_a man_n be_v require_v reverence_n and_o submission_n for_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o dare_v in_o conceit_n or_o word_n aspire_v so_o high_a as_o to_o name_n or_o think_v upon_o his_o creator_n or_o how_o may_v he_o presume_v to_o touch_v that_o sublime_a sanctity_n by_o oath_n for_o he_o which_o swear_v do_v not_o only_o name_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n almighty_n but_o appli_v it_o as_o a_o seal_n to_o humane_a affair_n debase_v as_o it_o be_v his_o sublimity_n by_o that_o application_n to_o a_o thing_n inferior_a by_o infinite_a degree_n &_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o great_a respect_n 9_o no_o man_n bring_v his_o prince_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n for_o he_o at_o any_o tribunal_n especial_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o small_a importance_n without_o great_a honour_n to_o his_o person_n and_o humble_a excuse_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o much_o less_o mortal_a man_n may_v apply_v the_o authority_n and_o majesty_n of_o immortal_a god_n in_o confirmation_n of_o any_o matter_n here_o without_o exceed_v great_a submission_n reverence_n and_o respect_n 10._o if_o holy_a david_n in_o wonder_n say_v what_o be_v man_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o 48._o psal_n 48._o he_o know_v unto_o he_o just_o may_v we_o say_v what_o temporal_a or_o transitory_a matter_n o_o lord_n can_v be_v of_o that_o importance_n that_o i_o dare_v bring_v thou_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o do_v not_o the_o angel_n prince_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o heavenly_a court_n tremble_v and_o cover_v their_o face_n before_o thou_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o shall_v i_o a_o miserable_a wretch_n not_o only_o name_v thou_o but_o apply_v thou_o as_o a_o witness_n even_o to_o ordinary_a thing_n without_o due_a horror_n and_o religious_a reverence_n the_o holy_a patriarch_n abraham_n be_v loath_a and_o fearful_a to_o speak_v 1â—_n gen._n 1â—_n to_o god_n almighty_a here_o upon_o earth_n deme_v himself_o dust_n and_o ash_n what_o reverence_n then_o ought_v dust_v and_o ash_n use_v when_o it_o presume_v to_o scale_v heaven_n and_o there_o challenge_n god_n almighty_a as_o witness_v of_o their_o attestation_n by_o oath_n 11._o almighty_a god_n to_o notify_v this_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o make_v outward_a appearance_n to_o his_o elect_a people_n do_v it_o with_o thunder_n excess_n of_o light_n and_o other_o show_v of_o greatness_n dazzle_v their_o sense_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v repute_v a_o great_a matter_n among_o they_o for_o one_o to_o have_v come_v near_o unto_o that_o representation_n with_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n and_o witâ—s_n but_o he_o which_o swear_v by_o he_o 3â—_n gen._n 3â—_n do_v not_o only_o approach_v to_o some_o such_o external_a representation_n of_o god_n as_o to_o a_o cloud_n fire_n flash_n of_o lightning_n thunder_z or_o the_o like_a but_o lay_v hold_v upon_o his_o proper_a divine_a authority_n itself_o draw_v it_o as_o pliable_a to_o his_o desire_n to_o witness_v what_o he_o have_v avouch_v wherefore_o when_o it_o must_v be_v do_v of_o necessity_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o sanctity_n of_o word_n with_o lowliness_n of_o harâ—_n and_o with_o all_o possible_a reverence_n and_o protestation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o we_o must_v not_o be_v more_o male_a part_n and_o sauâ—y_n nor_o neglect_v more_o our_o duty_n and_o good_a manner_n because_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n handle_v man_n with_o more_o honour_n since_o the_o incarnation_n
outward_a ceremony_n make_v themselves_o as_o clean_a as_o they_o can_v as_o by_o wash_v of_o their_o body_n by_o chastity_n and_o the_o like_a before_o they_o dare_v attempt_v their_o sacred_a duty_n and_o lest_o that_o man_n petition_n tender_v to_o almighty_a god_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_o reverend_a numa_n ordain_v as_o plutarch_n write_v that_o none_o shall_v make_v prayer_n but_o upon_o premeditation_n 20._o but_o we_o christian_n beside_o this_o natural_a imperfect_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a majesty_n which_o those_o ancient_a heathen_n can_v get_v by_o observation_n and_o discourse_n have_v another_o supernatural_a which_o teach_v we_o manifold_a relation_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o same_o to_o our_o great_a profit_n comfort_n and_o direction_n in_o all_o we_o have_v to_o do_v whereupon_o when_o we_o christian_n swear_v understand_v that_o then_o we_o exercise_v a_o work_n of_o religion_n which_o have_v for_o object_v the_o very_a excellency_n of_o god_n himself_o we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o with_o great_a reverence_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v moâ—e_n barbarous_a and_o irreligious_a than_o the_o very_a heathen_n be_v who_o can_v tell_v we_o that_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d ciâ—â—r_fw-fr lib._n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d have_v two_o part_n one_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o the_o body_n the_o other_o the_o inward_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o what_o be_v the_o compass_n &_o extension_n of_o this_o divine_a majesty_n so_o to_o be_v reverence_v and_o adore_v forsooth_o it_o embrace_v contain_v uphold_v and_o govern_v all_o humane_a affair_n in_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n as_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n teach_v us._n â—_o zach._n â—_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o will_v save_v my_o people_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o sun_n set_v no_o separation_n of_o banishment_n no_o difference_n of_o estate_n high_a or_o low_a rich_a or_o poor_a no_o prison_n so_o close_o no_o dungeon_n so_o deep_a that_o can_v hinder_v 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 s._n john_n behold_v a_o angel_n 12._o apoc._n 12._o that_o swear_v note_v that_o he_o use_v the_o same_o ceremony_n &_o reverence_n to_o divine_a honour_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o heaven_n if_o angel_n so_o noble_a &_o porent_a spirit_n practise_v such_o reverence_n towards_o almighty_a god_n when_o they_o swear_v what_o respect_n ought_v a_o poor_a sinful_a man_n to_o bear_v to_o the_o same_o excellency_n in_o a_o like_a case_n 25._o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o solemn_a oath_n valuable_a in_o public_a at_o a_o bench_n of_o judgement_n the_o church_n have_v ordain_v certain_a circumstance_n to_o testify_v and_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o that_o such_o oath_n be_v apost_n s._n thom._n 2._o 2._o q._n 89._o art_n 10._o cap._n testimon_n cap_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la presh_a 2._o 9_o aug_n ser_n 30._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n swear_v fast_v that_o infamous_a person_n can_v be_v admit_v to_o attest_v upon_o their_o 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
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
foul_a &_o monstrous_a absurdity_n apt_a to_o cause_v shame_n and_o detestation_n in_o a_o generous_a mind_n as_o of_o other_o shameful_a defect_n and_o disease_n of_o man_n body_n or_o soul_n 24._o the_o prophet_n helias_n only_o hear_v 19_o 3._o reg._n 19_o a_o noise_n that_o resemble_v the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o reverence_v sake_n cover_v his_o face_n with_o his_o garment_n sure_o his_o sacred_a name_n or_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v of_o no_o less_o force_n to_o represent_v this_o majesty_n than_o be_v that_o noise_n of_o wind_n which_o the_o prophet_n hear_v and_o therefore_o require_v no_o less_o respect_n and_o veneration_n in_o whosoever_o upon_o any_o occasion_n shall_v hear_v they_o or_o take_v they_o in_o his_o mouth_n this_o due_a reputation_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o virtue_n as_o virtue_n be_v the_o fountain_n that_o cause_v and_o mantain_v civility_n and_o therefore_o 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his_o bowel_n and_o excrement_n break_v our_o and_o the_o blood_n at_o his_o mouth_n his_o nostril_n his_o eye_n and_o his_o â—ares_n with_o great_a force_n and_o so_o two_o hour_n after_o end_v his_o miserable_a life_n exit_fw-la autographo_fw-la excuso_fw-la attrebati_n anno_fw-la 1601._o cum_fw-la approbatione_fw-la d._n gulielâ—i_fw-la gazeti_fw-la pastort_v s._n magdalenae_n &_o canonici_fw-la ariensis_fw-la 27._o upon_o a_o monday_n the_o 29._o of_o november_n 1599_o antony_n crucke_v one_o of_o the_o farmer_n for_o that_o time_n of_o the_o toll_v of_o sermond_n otherwise_o call_v s._n adrians_n in_o flanders_n and_o the_o village_n about_o it_o come_v to_o the_o town_n to_o make_v up_o account_n with_o other_o his_o partner_n lodge_v at_o the_o golden_a ship_n where_o there_o fall_v out_o a_o difference_n among_o they_o about_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o the_o other_o affirm_v that_o antony_n have_v receive_v and_o he_o deny_v with_o a_o oath_n wish_v that_o he_o may_v be_v 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bread_n which_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n may_v choke_v he_o as_o it_o do_v for_o put_v it_o into_o his_o mouth_n he_o can_v neither_o swallow_v it_o down_o nor_o east_n it_o up_o but_o there_o at_o the_o table_n agonize_a with_o deâ—th_n forthwith_o give_v up_o his_o miserable_a soul_n these_o three_o example_n be_v against_o perjury_n but_o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o four_o of_o s._n gregory_n which_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o author_n &_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o fact_n not_o to_o entertain_v the_o reader_n with_o long_a narration_n may_v suffice_v to_o make_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o swear_v d._n gregor_n magnus_fw-la l._n 4._o dialog_n c._n 18._o 29._o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a example_n which_o this_o holy_a father_n record_v of_o a_o child_n of_o five_o year_n old_a son_n to_o a_o noble_a man_n of_o rome_n who_o by_o the_o negligence_n of_o his_o parent_n or_o perhaps_o for_o punishment_n of_o other_o their_o sin_n have_v get_v a_o custom_n in_o those_o tender_a year_n to_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n the_o child_n one_o day_n be_v in_o his_o father_n arm_n begin_v to_o cry_v out_o help_v i_o father_n help_v i_o father_n and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n shroud_v his_o face_n in_o his_o father_n bosom_n his_o father_n wonder_v to_o see_v he_o in_o sâ—ch_n a_o agony_n ask_v he_o what_o the_o matter_n be_v &_o what_o he_o feel_v the_o child_n answer_v those_o blackemore_n father_n be_v come_v to_o carry_v i_o away_o and_o with_o that_o sweaâ—iâ—g_v and_o blaspheme_v give_v up_o his_o ghost_n â—y_a which_o example_n say_v s._n gregory_n god_n almighty_n will_v show_v for_o what_o sin_n he_o be_v deliver_v upto_o those_o executioner_n that_o his_o parent_n may_v be_v correct_v and_o other_o by_o his_o example_n and_o they_o take_v heed_n the_o conclusion_n to_o the_o reader_n chap._n v._n