by_o 1._o his_o power_n 2._o his_o jealousy_n how_o jealousy_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n why_o humane_a affection_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n chap._n ix_o page_n 224_o of_o the_o commination_n wherein_o 1._o the_o censure_n of_o the_o sin_n 2._o the_o punishment_n 1._o in_o the_o censure_n the_o sin_n viz._n of_o idolatry_n be_v call_v 1._o hatred_n of_o god_n how_o god_n can_v be_v hate_v 2._o iniquity_n the_o punishment_n visitation_n upon_o the_o child_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o punishment_n by_o 1._o the_o greatness_n 2._o the_o multiplicity_n 3._o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n that_o it_o be_v not_o unjust_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o 2._o of_o the_o sin_n the_o use_n of_o all_o chap._n x._o page_n 228_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sanction_n a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n god_n reward_n proceed_v from_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n his_o mercy_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o 1000_o generation_n the_o threaten_a extend_v only_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o the_o object_n of_o his_o mercy_n such_o as_o love_v he_o our_o love_n must_v be_v manifest_v by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n how_o they_o must_v be_v keep_v the_o benefit_n they_o will_v keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n chap._n i._o page_n 231_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n of_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o praise_n the_o manner_n how_o it_o must_v be_v do_v several_a motive_n to_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o the_o duty_n chap._n ii_o page_n 234_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n name_n the_o use_n of_o name_n 1._o to_o distinguish_v 2._o to_o dignify_v god_n name_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n attribute_n and_o work_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v his_o name_n as_o glorious_a as_o necessary_a glorify_v his_o name_n inward_o outward_o by_o confess_v defend_v it_o remember_v it_o honourable_a mention_n of_o it_o threefold_a it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venerable_a apply_v to_o our_o own_o action_n by_o prayer_n and_o to_o other_o by_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n of_o glorify_v it_o in_o our_o life_n what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o 1._o the_o end_n 2._o agent_n 3._o the_o work_n chap._n iii_o page_n 239_o of_o take_v god_n name_n by_o a_o oath_n the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o part_n of_o it_o contestation_n execration_n how_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o a_o oath_n what_o be_v here_o command_v 1._o to_o swear_v in_o what_o case_n for_o god_n glory_n man_n necessity_n for_o the_o public_a good_a the_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la whither_o lawful_a or_o no._n of_o private_a and_o voluntary_a oath_n 2._o to_o swear_v by_o god_n not_o by_o idol_n or_o creature_n 3._o not_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a but_o to_o swear_v in_o 1._o truth_n in_o oath_n assertorie_n promissorie_a 2._o judgement_n 3._o justice_n against_o voluntary_a oath_n whether_o lawful_a of_o swear_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v against_o vain_a swear_n the_o sign_n of_o keep_v this_o commandment_n of_o draw_v other_o to_o keep_v it_o chap._n iv._o page_n 250_o what_o a_o vow_n be_v whether_o a_o bare_a purpose_n without_o a_o promise_n whether_o a_o thing_n command_v may_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o vow_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n of_o ourselves_o what_o thing_n a_o man_n may_v vow_v see_v suos_fw-la sua_fw-la vow_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o perform_v vow_n qualification_n in_o a_o vow_n for_o the_o person_n the_o matter_n the_o time_n of_o vow_v of_o pay_v our_o vow_n chap._n v._o page_n 255_o of_o glorify_v god_n name_n from_o the_o heart_n the_o mean_n of_o glorify_v it_o the_o sign_n of_o cause_v other_o to_o glorify_v it_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o precept_n the_o commination_n reason_n why_o such_o a_o threaten_a be_v here_o denounce_v god_n punish_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n by_o visible_a judgement_n god_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o name_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n chap._n i._o page_n 259_o the_o excellent_a order_n of_o the_o commandment_n why_o god_n himself_o appoint_v a_o set_a time_n for_o public_a worship_n why_o this_o commandment_n be_v large_a than_o the_o rest_n six_o special_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o commandment_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o rest_n the_o general_a part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o precept_n 2._o the_o reason_n in_o the_o precept_n 1._o the_o affirmative_a part_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o sabbath_n what_o by_o sanctify_v how_o thing_n sanctify_v differ_v from_o other_o thing_n god_n sanctify_v it_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o we_o must_v sanctify_v it_o 1._o in_o our_o estimation_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o our_o use_n of_o it_o chap._n ii_o page_n 262_o what_o be_v command_v here_o 1._o a_o rest_n 2._o sanctification_n rest_n be_v require_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n reason_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o whole_o nor_o principal_o remonial_a addition_n 21._o out_o of_o the_o author_n other_o work_n declare_v his_o meaning_n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la 2._o that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n death_n prove_v by_o he_o at_o large_a out_o of_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n in_o his_o speech_n against_o trask_n in_o star-chamber_n chap._n iii_o page_n 268_o additional_a consideration_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sabbath_n lay_v down_o in_o seven_o conclusion_n 1._o it_o be_v certain_a some_o time_n be_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o public_a worship_n prove_v by_o schoolman_n canonist_n and_o reason_n 2._o certain_a that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o dictate_v the_o proportion_n of_o seven_o or_o any_o other_o in_o particular_a 3._o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n as_o a_o day_n of_o public_a worship_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o do_v oblige_v all_o mankind_n though_o the_o symbolical_a or_o typical_a rest_n afterward_o be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o this_o prove_v from_o scripture_n father_n jewish_a doctor_n late_a divine_n reason_n etc._n etc._n how_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o deny_v sabbatize_v before_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n 4._o the_o lord_n day_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n prove_v by_o scripture_n father_n public_a declaration_n of_o the_o church_n edict_n of_o prince_n canonist_n some_o schoolman_n late_a divine_n 5._o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v in_o force_n for_o the_o moral_a equity_n that_o at_o least_o a_o seven_o part_n be_v give_v to_o god_n literal_o it_o require_v only_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n not_o a_o seven_o day_n the_o day_n alter_v by_o the_o apostle_n by_o special_a authority_n 6._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jewish-sabbath_n partly_o moral_a which_o continue_v still_o partly_o symbolical_a which_o be_v expire_v how_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n differ_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n from_o ordinary_a labour_n forbid_v by_o god_n but_o the_o special_a determination_n leave_v to_o the_o church_n how_o the_o lord_n day_n succeed_v the_o sabbath_n 7._o the_o sabbath_n keep_v with_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n till_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n be_v not_o in_o a_o jewish_a manner_n chap._n iv._o page_n 276_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n 1._o god_n liberality_n in_o allow_v we_o six_o day_n and_o require_v but_o one_o for_o himself_o 2._o the_o seven_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a day_n who_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o prohibition_n 1._o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n 2._o child_n 3._o servant_n 4._o cattle_n 5._o stranger_n the_o general_a reason_n of_o this_o precept_n 1._o god_n rest_n from_o the_o creation_n addition_n 22._o moral_a reason_n sometime_o give_v of_o a_o ceremonial_a precept_n the_o reason_n why_o a_o rest_n and_o why_o on_o this_o day_n be_v different_a thing_n out_o of_o maimon_n abenezra_n 2._o reason_n the_o benefit_n come_v to_o mankind_n by_o the_o creation_n 3._o reason_n god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n chap._n v._o page_n 280_o how_o far_o this_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v why_o this_o word_n remember_v be_v prefix_v such_o work_n to_o be_v forbear_v which_o may_v be_v do_v before_o or_o after_o necessity_n of_o a_o vacation_n from_o other_o work_n that_o we_o may_v attend_v holy_a duty_n man_n opposition_n to_o god_n when_o
before_o they_o such_o do_v wound_v the_o name_n of_o 24._o god_n by_o their_o evil_a conversation_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o sin_n 2._o we_o make_v his_o name_n glorious_a by_o free_a and_o voluntary_a vow_n make_v and_o perform_v so_o the_o psalmist_n accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o 108._o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n and_o what_o he_o practise_v himself_o he_o exhort_v other_o to_o perform_v 11._o vow_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n see_v god_n do_v free_o bestow_v so_o many_o thing_n 34._o upon_o we_o we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o not_o only_o in_o the_o duty_n command_v but_o in_o vow_v and_o make_v frec-will_a offering_n of_o something_o in_o our_o power_n the_o contrary_a to_o this_o when_o man_n will_v give_v nothing_o to_o god_n but_o what_o necessity_n of_o law_n or_o eminent_a danger_n source_n from_o they_o like_o those_o in_o the_o psalm_n that_o when_o god_n slay_v they_o they_o seek_v 5._o he_o and_o like_o the_o mariner_n in_o ionas_n they_o pray_v and_o make_v vow_n but_o it_o be_v not_o till_o they_o be_v in_o a_o storm_n the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o prohibition_n be_v what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a in_o every_o action_n three_o thing_n be_v considerable_a the_o end_n the_o agent_n the_o work_n these_o three_o due_o weigh_v we_o shall_v soon_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a 1._o that_o which_o have_v no_o end_n propose_v or_o be_v do_v to_o no_o end_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o vain_a as_o the_o sow_v of_o seed_n without_o reap_v the_o fruit_n the_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n without_o a_o vintage_n or_o feed_v a_o flock_n without_o eat_v the_o milk_n of_o it_o these_o be_v labour_n in_o vain_a so_o he_o that_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o no_o end_n neither_o to_o god_n glory_n nor_o the_o private_a or_o public_a good_a take_v it_o in_o vain_a cui_fw-la bono_fw-mi be_v a_o good_a question_n in_o all_o undertake_n if_o to_o no_o good_a as_o good_a and_o better_o not_o undertake_v at_o all_o it_o be_v to_o no_o end_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o a_o man_n have_v well_o fashion_v leg_n and_o they_o be_v lame_a frustra_fw-la pulchras_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tibias_fw-la claudus_fw-la the_o lame_a man_n have_v they_o in_o vain_a the_o chief_a end_n therefore_o of_o take_v this_o name_n must_v be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n otherwise_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n in_o vain_a as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n god_n be_v willing_a to_o impart_v all_o his_o blessing_n to_o we_o and_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o again_o but_o glory_n which_o if_o we_o return_v not_o he_o may_v say_v as_o david_n do_v of_o nabal_n for_o who_o he_o have_v do_v many_o good_a turn_n in_o secure_v his_o shepherd_n and_o slock_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o desire_v nothing_o but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d meat_n for_o the_o young_a man_n he_o deny_v it_o all_z that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o this_o fellow_n be_v in_o vain_a in_o vain_a have_v i_o keep_v all_o he_o have_v so_o god_n have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o we_o and_o expect_v nothing_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n if_o we_o be_v defective_a herein_o he_o may_v well_o say_v all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o be_v in_o vain_a 2._o next_o to_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o so_o to_o take_v god_n name_n without_o reference_n to_o this_o end_n if_o we_o neither_o promote_v our_o own_o good_a nor_o the_o good_a of_o other_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a ex_fw-la privatione_fw-la finis_fw-la because_o it_o want_v a_o right_a end_n therefore_o saint_n paul_n rejoice_v have_v by_o his_o preach_n labour_v the_o save_n of_o soul_n i_o rejoice_v say_v he_o that_o i_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a 2._o in_o the_o agent_n the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o in_o the_o person_n act_v be_v the_o chief_a mover_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rachah_n vain_a and_o light_n as_o when_o we_o take_v 1._o 7._o god_n name_n without_o due_a advice_n and_o reverence_n though_o we_o propound_v a_o right_a end_n yet_o we_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n advise_v not_o to_o be_v rash_a with_o our_o mouth_n and_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v when_o he_o praise_v god_n the_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v fix_v and_o establish_v by_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n greatness_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o he_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o rashness_n inconstancy_n and_o lightness_n such_o as_o be_v in_o chasse_n and_o smoke_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o every_o blast_n and_o such_o as_o be_v so_o qualify_v do_v take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a 3._o in_o the_o work_n itself_o may_v be_v a_o two_o fold_v vanity_n which_o must_v be_v avoid_v 1._o falshood_n 2._o injustice_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v false_a then_o be_v it_o also_o vain_a as_o they_o in_o isaiah_n we_o have_v make_v falsehood_n our_o refuge_n 15._o and_o under_o vanity_n be_v we_o hide_v and_o this_o be_v that_o actio_fw-la erroris_fw-la work_n of_o error_n of_o which_o jeremy_n speak_v vanitas_fw-la opponitur_fw-la veritati_fw-la vanity_n be_v oppose_v to_o verity_n and_o truth_n therefore_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v vain_a when_o it_o be_v false_a or_o erroneous_a they_o be_v vanity_n the_o 15._o work_n of_o error_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o as_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o natural_a thing_n so_o be_v there_o a_o truth_n in_o moral_a thing_n which_o if_o it_o be_v want_v our_o speech_n be_v vain_a 2._o if_o unjust_a it_o be_v vain_a too_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a say_v holy_a job_n and_o the_o very_a hope_n of_o unjust_a man_n perish_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o they_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a shadow_n and_o disquiet_v themselves_o in_o vain_a if_o justice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o action_n 〈◊〉_d truth_n in_o our_o assertion_n and_o promise_n they_o be_v vain_a and_o to_o use_v god_n name_n in_o either_o be_v to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a so_o that_o if_o either_o we_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o no_o end_n but_o make_v it_o common_a and_o take_v it_o up_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o habit_n not_o for_o any_o good_a end_n or_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o stable_a and_o fix_v but_o light_n and_o inconstant_a when_o we_o take_v it_o or_o if_o we_o take_v 〈◊〉_d colour_n or_o bolster_v out_o any_o fashood_n or_o any_o unjust_a act_n we_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a and_o break_v this_o commandment_n chap._n iii_o of_o take_v god_n name_n by_o a_o oath_n the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o part_n of_o it_o contention_n execration_n how_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o a_o oath_n what_o be_v here_o command_v 1._o to_o swear_v in_o what_o case_n for_o god_n glory_n man_n necessity_n for_o the_o public_a good_a the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la whither_o lawful_a or_o no._n of_o private_a and_o voluntary_a oath_n 2._o to_o 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jacob_n the_o great_a stone_n before_o the_o well_o when_o upon_o the_o come_n together_o of_o the_o flock_n necessity_n urge_v he_o to_o it_o now_o as_o the_o first_o use_n in_o gloriosis_n be_v sole_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o take_v up_o his_o name_n as_o a_o standard_n or_o banner_n by_o praise_n so_o this_o in_o necessariis_fw-la the_o take_v his_o name_n up_o as_o onus_fw-la a_o burden_n by_o lawful_a swear_n or_o take_v a_o oath_n look_v also_o at_o man_n benefit_n to_o end_v controversy_n for_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n to_o man_n be_v a_o end_n of_o
all_o strife_n 16._o and_o although_o god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o glorify_v in_o this_o as_o in_o the_o other_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o necessary_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n this_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n take_v up_o the_o whole_a commandment_n there_o be_v little_a mention_n of_o the_o other_o concern_v which_o we_o must_v show_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o then_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n give_v for_o expound_v the_o several_a commandment_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o necessity_n or_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o a_o oath_n 2._o the_o part_n of_o it_o 3._o how_o it_o tend_v to_o god_n glory_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o all_o strise_n and_o controversy_n oath_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o not_o be_v continue_v which_o can_v be_v unless_o the_o one_o part_n of_o 16._o the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n be_v confirm_v above_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o before_o god_n will_v proceed_v to_o judgement_n against_o sodom_n he_o will_v go_v down_o 21._o first_o ut_fw-la certo_fw-la cognoscat_fw-la that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n and_o proceed_v upon_o a_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n now_o the_o best_a way_n of_o proceed_v to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n be_v by_o argument_n and_o reason_n where_o they_o may_v be_v have_v which_o course_n joseph_n take_v to_o know_v 20._o the_o truth_n whether_o his_o brethren_n be_v spy_n or_o no_o by_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o brother_n benjamin_n when_o they_o return_v for_o thereby_o it_o will_v certain_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v no_o spy_n but_o when_o argument_n or_o reason_n be_v want_v then_o be_v we_o to_o come_v to_o the_o second_o cause_n which_o be_v by_o witness_n a_o way_n approve_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o appoint_v that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v 15._o and_o because_o that_o many_o time_n not_o only_a proof_n by_o argument_n but_o by_o witness_n also_o be_v want_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o calling_n god_n to_o witness_v which_o be_v by_o a_o oath_n so_o god_n appoint_v that_o in_o case_n of_o jealousy_n or_o suspicion_n of_o a_o woman_n honesty_n by_o her_o husband_n though_o she_o be_v not_o take_v in_o the_o deed_n nor_o the_o act_n can_v be_v prove_v 19_o yet_o she_o shall_v clear_v herself_o by_o oath_n and_o swear_v she_o have_v not_o defile_v herself_o now_o this_o necessity_n of_o appeal_n to_o god_n by_o a_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o action_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o other_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v needful_a in_o two_o other_o case_n as_o when_o assurance_n or_o certainty_n be_v to_o be_v have_v de_fw-fr occultis_fw-la cordium_fw-la of_o the_o secret_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o can_v be_v know_v by_o external_a proof_n for_o who_o know_v the_o heart_n say_v the_o prophet_n save_v god_n alone_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o searcher_n 9_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o second_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v concern_v thing_n to_o come_v for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v who_o know_v what_o shall_v be_v no_o man_n be_v omniscient_a he_o can_v know_v the_o heart_n nor_o foresee_v future_a contingent_n in_o these_o case_n therefore_o when_o the_o fact_n be_v hide_v or_o not_o evident_a or_o when_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v make_v appear_v or_o a_o thing_n future_a must_v be_v ascertain_v there_o can_v be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o confirmation_n but_o by_o oath_n other_o proof_n do_v here_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a and_o here_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v the_o fact_n or_o relate_v to_o what_o be_v past_a it_o be_v call_v juramentum_fw-la assertorium_fw-la a_o oath_n of_o assertion_n if_o it_o be_v de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la of_o something_o to_o come_v it_o be_v call_v juramentum_fw-la promissorium_fw-la a_o oath_n promissory_a or_o of_o promise_n and_o in_o both_o these_o when_o other_o argument_n or_o testimony_n fail_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o to_o fly_v to_o god_n to_o make_v he_o a_o witness_n and_o not_o only_o a_o witness_n but_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o avenger_n also_o if_o we_o call_v he_o to_o witness_v a_o untruth_n for_o a_o oath_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o call_n of_o god_n to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o say_v and_o to_o be_v avenge_v on_o we_o if_o we_o speak_v a_o untruth_n or_o perform_v not_o what_o we_o say_v and_o here_o in_o the_o next_o place_n come_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o two_o part_n of_o a_o oath_n according_a to_o these_o two_o for_o first_o 1._o god_n be_v call_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a oath_n and_o 2._o he_o be_v call_v forth_o as_o a_o avenger_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v false_a 1._o the_o first_o be_v sub_fw-la deo_fw-la testae_fw-la a_o contestation_n or_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v use_v by_o 21._o god_n himself_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o 10._o old_a testament_n who_o use_v to_o say_v vivit_fw-la dominus_fw-la as_o the_o lord_n live_v i_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o second_o be_v sub_fw-la deo_fw-la vindice_fw-la which_o be_v call_v execration_n that_o be_v the_o call_z of_o a_o curse_n upon_o themselves_o if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a which_o they_o speak_v and_o what_o these_o curse_n be_v we_o may_v read_v in_o levit_fw-la 26._o and_o deut._n 28._o where_o there_o be_v whole_a catalogue_n of_o threaten_n of_o revenge_n the_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n sic_fw-la faciat_fw-la mihi_fw-la dominus_fw-la et_fw-la addat_fw-la god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o this_o be_v not_o truth_n etc._n etc._n let_v god_n add_v to_o the_o first_o plague_n the_o second_o also_o this_o form_n be_v use_v by_o eli_n to_o samuel_n god_n do_v so_o to_o thou_o and_o more_o if_o thou_o hide_v any_o thing_n from_o i_o 17._o now_o when_o one_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o that_o he_o have_v call_v god_n to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o to_o be_v a_o avenger_n if_o he_o have_v call_v he_o to_o witness_v a_o untruth_n then_o according_a to_o to_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oath_n which_o proper_o signify_v a_o hedge_n or_o enclosure_n he_o have_v hedge_v in_o and_o enclose_a himself_o with_o god_n truth_n and_o justice_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o so_o he_o that_o swear_v be_v hold_v and_o bind_v persistere_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d pollicito_fw-la to_o persist_v in_o his_o say_n and_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o as_o a_o cath_z be_v a_o hedge_n to_o he_o that_o swear_v so_o to_o he_o to_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v or_o give_v it_o be_v a_o satisfy_n or_o satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shebugnah_n juramentum_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shibegnah_n saturitas_fw-la which_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shabagn_n saturari_fw-la to_o be_v fill_v or_o satisfy_v because_o the_o party_n to_o who_o one_o swear_v aught_o to_o be_v satisfy_v herewith_o to_o which_o agree_v the_o latin_a translation_n of_o saint_n hierome_n pro_fw-la jure_fw-la habere_fw-la that_o be_v now_o that_o i_o have_v put_v he_o to_o a_o oath_n i_o have_v bind_v myself_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o law_n to_o rest_v therein_o and_o thus_o a_o oath_n come_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o end_n of_o controversy_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o cause_n which_o make_v a_o oath_n necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n but_o because_o our_o necessity_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v it_o a_o act_n good_a and_o lawful_a unless_o god_n god_n have_v glory_n by_o it_o therefore_o we_o must_v know_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o a_o oath_n due_o make_v bring_v much_o glory_n to_o god_n 1._o for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o reason_n that_o nihil_fw-la confirmatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la certius_fw-la a_o thing_n can_v be_v confirm_v but_o by_o what_o be_v more_o certain_a this_o than_o bring_v great_a honour_n to_o god_n that_o when_o all_o other_o purpose_n and_o demonstration_n fail_v his_o name_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v turris_n fortissima_fw-la a_o most_o strong_a tower_n that_o his_o testimony_n be_v more_o certain_a than_o all_o reason_n and_o testimony_n of_o man_n when_o we_o hereby_o account_v of_o it_o 10._o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n of_o defence_n the_o righteous_a run_v to_o it_o and_o be_v exalt_v the_o very_a
the_o angel_n say_v saint_n john_n 8._o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o promise_n of_o 6._o blessing_n to_o abraham_n by_o myself_o i_o have_v swear_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o isaiah_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o and_o in_o his_o denunciation_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o eli_n and_o his_o house_n 12._o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o promise_n to_o david_n i_o have_v swear_v 23._o to_o david_n my_o servant_n and_o i_o have_v swear_v once_o by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v 14._o david_n with_o diverse_a other_o 34._o and_o all_o these_o make_v against_o the_o vain_a conceit_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o of_o that_o fond_a opinion_n that_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v at_o all_o upon_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o when_o as_o his_o meaning_n in_o that_o place_n be_v not_o to_o abrogate_v the_o law_n for_o he_o testify_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o take_v it_o a_o way_n but_o to_o fullfil_v 17._o it_o but_o to_o give_v they_o the_o true_a interpretation_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o to_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o true_a and_o sound_a sense_n of_o it_o if_o his_o meaning_n have_v be_v to_o forbid_v swear_v upon_o any_o occasion_n he_o will_v have_v say_v non_fw-la assume_v nomen_fw-la ei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o 6._o name_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o but_o as_o he_o forbid_v all_o rash_a vain_a and_o unnecessary_a and_o voluntary_a oath_n so_o he_o confute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharifee_n who_o think_v that_o if_o one_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o such_o oath_n do_v not_o bind_v nor_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v when_o our_o saviour_n teach_v that_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v to_o swear_v by_o god_n himself_o the_o first_o thing_n then_o command_v be_v to_o swear_v and_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o anabaptist_n be_v here_o forbid_a 2._o the_o second_o thing_n command_v in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o next_o word_n nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la tui_fw-la the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o imply_v only_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o no_o other_o name_n i_o have_v swear_v say_v god_n that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v by_o i_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n royal_a one_o of_o his_o privilege_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o often_o call_v jusjurandum_fw-la jehovae_fw-la a_o oath_n of_o 23._o 11._o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v between_o they_o and_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o 12._o preacher_n i_o advise_v the_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 2._o oath_n of_o god_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d vouchsafe_v this_o honour_n to_o other_o or_o to_o transfer_v this_o prerogative_n to_o other_o be_v prohibit_v and_o this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n 1._o when_o man_n leave_v out_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o oath_n and_o swear_v by_o other_o thing_n for_o a_o woeful_a vengeance_n be_v threaten_v to_o such_o by_o the_o prophet_n they_o that_o swear_v 14._o by_o the_o sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o forget_v god_n etc._n etc._n even_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o 2._o when_o we_o join_v any_o other_o thing_n or_o name_n with_o it_o for_o god_n threaten_v to_o 5._o cut_v off_o they_o that_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o malcham_n and_o joseph_n be_v discommend_v 45._o by_o many_o for_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n this_o join_v other_o with_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o false_a god_n or_o any_o creature_n both_o be_v forbid_v 1._o we_o must_v not_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n idol_n it_o be_v josuahs_n charge_n 7._o to_o the_o people_n upon_o his_o 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say_v king_n abab_n to_o michaiah_n tell_v i_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v true_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o must_v imitate_v saint_n paul_n in_o the_o place_n before_o 16._o quote_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v swear_v sine_fw-la dolo_fw-la malo_fw-la and_o not_o seek_v to_o delude_v a_o oath_n by_o any_o sinister_a 1._o practice_n and_o this_o for_o the_o truth_n in_o judgement_n in_o discretion_n say_v s._n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v deliberate_o as_o interpreter_n distinguish_v judgement_n not_o rash_o take_v time_n advise_v before_o thou_o swear_v not_o light_o but_o upon_o great_a necessity_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n say_v the_o preacher_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n thou_o go_v about_o and_o that_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o bonum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la but_o 1._o bonum_fw-la quia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d necessarium_fw-la extra_fw-la 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whatever_o be_v more_o be_v not_o from_o i_o but_o from_o the_o incredulity_n of_o he_o to_o who_o i_o swear_v the_o three_o rule_n for_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a take_v place_n in_o a_o oath_n the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o a_o good_a man_n non_fw-la juratus_fw-la est_fw-la dolose_a proximo_fw-la svo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d have_v 4._o not_o swear_v deceitful_o to_o his_o neighbour_n we_o must_v not_o say_v with_o he_o juravi_fw-la lingua_fw-la mentem_fw-la injuratam_fw-la gero_fw-la i_o swear_v with_o my_o tongue_n but_o my_o heart_n never_o mean_v it_o god_n name_n must_v not_o be_v use_v in_o guile_n but_o we_o must_v speak_v the_o truth_n from_o the_o heart_n 2._o the_o heathen_a see_v that_o this_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o the_o heart_n must_v go_v along_o with_o the_o tongue_n for_o as_o isidore_n say_v true_o god_n will_v take_v and_o understand_v the_o oath_n not_o according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a intention_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v 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creditur_fw-la say_v s._n jerome_n therefore_o for_n low_a the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v angry_a but_o sin_n not_o that_o be_v watch_v over_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d passion_n that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o swear_v and_o s._n james_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o wrath_n 19_o for_o it_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o offend_v this_o precept_n 4._o vain_a glory_n be_v another_o disorder_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o s._n jerome_n call_v it_o by_o it_o a_o man_n be_v violent_o carry_v away_o with_o a_o vain_a desire_n to_o have_v every_o word_n he_o speak_v believe_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v as_o a_o oracle_n to_o be_v as_o true_a as_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o to_o establish_v their_o credit_n they_o confirm_v their_o word_n by_o oath_n for_o as_o one_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o man_n desire_v so_o much_o as_o that_o they_o make_v so_o light_a of_o to_o wit_n their_o faith_n and_o credit_n for_o they_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o it_o at_o every_o blow_n by_o frequent_a oath_n they_o swear_v that_o their_o credit_n may_v not_o be_v light_o account_v of_o when_o as_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o be_v light_o account_v of_o ideo_fw-la leviter_fw-la aestimant_fw-la ne_fw-la leviter_fw-la aestimentur_fw-la &_o leviter_fw-la aestimando_fw-la leviter_fw-la aestimantur_fw-la 5._o and_o because_o a_o ill_a habit_n in_o any_o thing_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v leave_v and_o custom_n be_v a_o second_o nature_n and_o that_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v peccata_fw-la quamvis_fw-la magna_fw-la &_o horrenda_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o consuetudinem_fw-la venerint_fw-la aut_fw-la parva_fw-la esse_fw-la aut_fw-la nulla_fw-la creduntur_fw-la sin_n though_o great_a and_o fearful_a as_o this_o sin_n of_o swear_v be_v when_o they_o grow_v into_o custom_n be_v repute_v little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o nip_v they_o in_o the_o bud_n not_o only_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o our_o child_n for_o it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o with_o a_o vessel_n quo_fw-la semel_fw-la est_fw-la imbuta_fw-la recens_fw-la 〈◊〉_d odorem_fw-la testa_fw-la diu_fw-la as_o the_o poet_n say_v and_o as_o cassidore_n indign_a transacta_fw-la ep._n adolescentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d efficit_fw-la senectutem_fw-la 6._o we_o shall_v have_v ever_o in_o our_o remembrance_n and_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o great_a punishment_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v so_o many_o visible_a sermon_n from_o god_n himself_o none_o so_o many_o and_o remarkable_a for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o other_o precept_n which_o have_v be_v 6._o inflict_v in_o all_o age_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o one_o commandment_n as_o saul_n for_o attempt_v to_o kill_v david_n contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n be_v slay_v himself_o zedekiah_n for_o break_v his_o 15._o oath_n of_o fealty_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n have_v his_o eye_n pull_v out_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o 4._o be_v make_v a_o captive_a the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o fly_a roll_n twenty_o cubit_n long_o and_o ten_o cubit_n broad_a write_v full_a of_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o swearer_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o rule_n be_v concern_v the_o sign_n of_o keep_v this_o commandment_n and_o these_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d massah_n here_o use_v to_o take_v up_o as_o a_o burden_n or_o heavy_a thing_n if_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o burden_n or_o a_o heavy_a thing_n and_o so_o take_v up_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v this_o commander_n as_o 1._o every_o man_n will_v add_v no_o more_o to_o a_o burden_n than_o he_o can_v bear_v he_o will_v make_v it_o no_o 28._o heavy_a than_o needs_o must_v nor_o take_v more_o burden_n upon_o he_o then_o necessity_n require_v so_o if_o we_o take_v up_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o a_o burden_n we_o will_v use_v it_o no_o often_o than_o we_o
of_o neconcupisce_n as_o that_o they_o think_v concupiscence_n no_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n though_o they_o have_v some_o particular_a law_n respective_o against_o the_o breach_n of_o some_o commandment_n as_o against_o adultery_n incest_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o they_o dispense_v 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o as_o person_n time_n and_o place_n minister_v occasion_n to_o they_o which_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o story_n of_o a_o king_n of_o persia_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n against_o incest_n break_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o magi_n desire_v their_o opinion_n they_o tell_v he_o that_o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o law_n yet_o there_o be_v another_o that_o the_o king_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v whereas_o our_o religion_n be_v so_o far_o from_o dispense_n either_o with_o that_o or_o other_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v rather_o suffer_v death_n then_o they_o to_o be_v break_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o john_n baptist_n who_o tell_v king_n herod_n tibinon_fw-la licet_fw-la it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v thy_o brother_n wife_n though_o 4_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o head_n for_o say_v so_o 4._o another_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v that_o both_o it_o and_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o we_o be_v guide_v go_v to_o the_o heart_n whereas_o other_o religion_n pierce_v not_o the_o skin_n these_o stop_v the_o stream_n they_o make_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o affection_n adiaphora_n indifferent_a thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v or_o not_o we_o by_o prohibit_v concupiscence_n stop_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n 5._o again_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o that_o which_o can_v come_v from_o man_n come_v from_o god_n but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v true_o metaphysical_a and_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o man_n as_o that_o jehovah_n elohim_n be_v one_o god_n and_o three_o person_n trinity_n in_o unity_n that_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n that_o god_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o by_o his_o stripe_n and_o suffer_a punishment_n man_n shall_v be_v heal_v that_o god_n shall_v create_v a_o world_n and_o out_o of_o that_o gather_v a_o church_n to_o himself_o these_o thing_n and_o more_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o man_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v but_o only_o by_o our_o religion_n 6._o not_o to_o conceal_v the_o fault_n of_o a_o man_n parent_n or_o friend_n or_o to_o speak_v against_o a_o man_n own_o country_n stock_n kindred_n or_o his_o own_o self_n be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o unnatural_a and_o can_v come_v into_o any_o but_o by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n but_o we_o see_v that_o moses_n when_o no_o necessity_n compel_v he_o spare_v 〈◊〉_d ot_fw-mi his_o own_o stock_n but_o speak_v against_o his_o brother_n aaron_n for_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n nor_o his_o sister_n miriam_n in_o the_o case_n of_o murmur_a no_o nor_o his_o own_o self_n at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n and_o commit_v the_o same_o to_o writing_n that_o posterity_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o thing_n yea_o and_o dispossess_v his_o own_o child_n from_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o magistracy_n constitute_v josuah_n in_o their_o stead_n these_o act_n can_v agree_v with_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o a_o high_a cause_n therefore_o the_o writer_n of_o these_o scripture_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v inspire_v by_o god_n himself_o 7._o whereas_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o philosopher_n and_o of_o the_o law_n maker_n among_o the_o heathen_a be_v to_o teach_v how_o prince_n may_v enlarge_v their_o territory_n and_o teach_v it_o as_o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o win_v by_o all_o mean_v the_o favour_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n this_o religion_n teach_v contempt_n of_o life_n the_o world_n and_o worldly_a honour_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o prince_n that_o they_o reprove_v they_o to_o their_o face_n when_o god_n cause_n be_v in_o hand_n therefore_o this_o religion_n be_v spiritual_a and_o proceed_v not_o from_o man_n 8._o again_o we_o know_v that_o as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n so_o must_v his_o worship_n be_v spiritual_a and_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n be_v honour_v without_o image_n or_o shadow_n and_o though_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v false_a religion_n may_v agree_v with_o the_o true_a yet_o in_o this_o point_n it_o do_v not_o their_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n thereof_o be_v only_o corporeal_a not_o spiritual_a for_o though_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v many_o ceremonial_a worship_n prescribe_v yet_o god_n disclaim_v 1._o they_o all_o yea_o he_o abhor_v they_o if_o they_o be_v perform_v without_o the_o inward_a 17._o worship_n and_o set_v down_o the_o way_n of_o worship_n wherein_o he_o most_o delight_v namely_o in_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o spirit_n therefore_o as_o man_n be_v bodily_a and_o his_o motion_n fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v that_o worship_n which_o come_v from_o he_o bodily_a whereas_o god_n worship_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o corporal_a only_o 9_o to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v by_o we_o that_o we_o have_v miracle_n and_o oracle_n to_o confirm_v our_o religion_n as_o they_o do_v to_o strengthen_v they_o and_o those_o beyond_o they_o in_o divers_a respect_n 1._o the_o miracle_n mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v not_o do_v in_o a_o corner_n but_o open_o as_o be_v they_o which_o be_v do_v by_o moses_n upon_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o servant_n 2._o they_o be_v notfrivolous_a or_o vain_a but_o profitable_a and_o beneficial_a 3_o they_o be_v not_o imitable_a nor_o 〈◊〉_d by_o magic_n or_o man_n art_n for_o 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some_o 3000._o year_n after_o they_o be_v utter_v as_o the_o enlarge_n of_o japhets_n tent_n which_o happen_v not_o till_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o like_a so_o much_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o both_o testament_n as_o our_o religion_n agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n now_o follow_v some_o reason_n proper_a to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n chap_n 12._o special_a reason_n for_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o diff_a ring_n from_o the_o jewish_a it_o purge_v the_o soul_n show_v that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o they_o write_v their_o honesty_n the_o credit_n of_o the_o story_n testimony_n from_o pagan_n the_o star_n at_o christ_n birth_n the_o cross_a sacred_a with_o the_o egyptian_n the_o miracle_n at_o christ_n death_n the_o progress_n of_o christianity_n by_o weak_a mean_n oppose_v by_o power_n and_o learning_n contrary_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o promise_n power_n in_o conversion_n the_o truth_n of_o christ_n miracle_n the_o constancy_n of_o martyr_n the_o end_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o devil_n testimony_n against_o himself_o saint_n augustine_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-la regressu_fw-la animae_fw-la one_o of_o the_o great_a enemy_n that_o 10._o ever_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n that_o confess_v 32._o not_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v purge_v and_o add_v that_o the_o platonist_n receive_v from_o the_o chaldaean_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n non_fw-la potuit_fw-la perfici_fw-la 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la principia_fw-la and_o we_o know_v that_o plato_n principle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n the_o mind_n and_o love_n which_o
that_o if_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v indifferent_a in_o itself_o yet_o if_o command_v by_o lawful_a authority_n we_o must_v not_o forbear_v it_o potius_fw-la scandalum_fw-la admittatur_fw-la quam_fw-la veritas_fw-la amittatur_fw-la as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v rather_o let_v offence_n come_v than_o the_o truth_n be_v lose_v i_o may_v add_v rather_o than_o any_o act_n necessary_a vi_fw-la pracepti_fw-la be_v omit_v and_o so_o a_o sin_n of_o omission_n follow_v for_o this_o be_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la non_fw-la datum_fw-la a_o scandal_n take_v and_o not_o give_v and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o may_v say_v as_o christ_n of_o the_o pharisee_n if_o they_o will_v be_v offend_v let_v they_o be_v offend_v but_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o sub_fw-la pracepte_v but_o whole_o in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o no_o way_n necessary_a we_o ought_v to_o forbear_v till_o the_o weak_a brother_n may_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o action_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v 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it_o be_v demand_v but_o also_o to_o speak_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d we_o speak_v though_o no_o question_n be_v ask_v of_o we_o for_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v or_o utter_v one_o mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v it_o use_v to_o express_v sing_v as_o in_o exod._n 32._o 18._o where_o moses_n say_v he_o hear_v vocem_fw-la cantantium_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v so_o that_o it_o signify_v to_o speak_v either_o by_o way_n of_o question_n or_o answer_v or_o otherwise_o although_o it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v general_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o be_v often_o render_v respondere_fw-la by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respondeo_fw-la and_o though_o all_o contain_v under_o the_o general_a signification_n may_v be_v reduce_v hither_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o literal_o and_o proper_o in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n be_v strict_o take_v for_o answer_v because_o the_o custom_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o judge_n do_v adjure_v the_o witness_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o which_o the_o witness_n make_v answer_v and_o therefore_o whereas_o we_o read_v levit._n 5._o 1._o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o swear_v and_o be_v a_o witness_n &c_n &c_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v by_o the_o greck_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o one_o adjure_v etc._n etc._n as_o refer_v to_o the_o adjuration_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o answer_v so_o also_o guilty_a person_n or_o such_o as_o be_v accuse_v be_v wont_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o achan_n adjure_v by_o joshua_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n adjure_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o form_n of_o such_o adjuration_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o in_o that_o place_n of_o josh._n and_o john_n 9_o 24._o or_o in_o other_o word_n equivalent_a 63._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o adjure_v thou_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 22._o 16._o the_o next_o word_n be_v witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o witness_v 〈◊〉_d apply_v four_o way_n in_o scripture_n 1._o to_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a witness_n god_n himself_o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d accuse_v god_n 19_o by_o his_o friend_n he_o appeal_v to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d ecce_fw-la testis_fw-la meus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coel._n s_o 〈◊〉_d my_o witness_n 7._o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o s._n john_n say_v there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n every_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o truth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d witness_n we_o have_v of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o evil_n these_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v often_o style_v the_o god_n of_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v that_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n yea_o truth_n it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 6._o holy_a ghost_n be_v spiritus_fw-la veritatis_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n these_o be_v the_o witness_n with_o 17._o who_o testimony_n we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o this_o must_v be_v our_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d our_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n who_o only_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o sincerity_n 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d ult_n 〈◊〉_d man_n may_v often_o be_v applaud_v by_o the_o wicked_a when_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v slight_v 〈◊〉_d such_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o stand_v a_o man_n in_o stead_n it_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o make_v one_o praise_n worthy_a nay_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a judgement_n to_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o wicked_a man_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n when_o all_o man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d well_o of_o you_o qui_fw-la 26._o laudatur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la vituperante_fw-la deo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d salvabitur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la damnante_fw-la 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v praise_v by_o man_n when_o god_n abhor_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v by_o man_n when_o god_n condemn_v 29._o he_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o out_o wardly_a but_o he_o that_o be_v one_o inward_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d past_o rash_a 3._o judgement_n upon_o he_o tell_v they_o 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la minimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n for_o i_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v the_o lord_n 2._o now_o 〈◊〉_d this_o great_a witness_n in_o the_o second_o place_n come_v 〈◊〉_d witness_n which_o conscience_n the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d of_o rom._n 2._o 15._o attestante_fw-la ipsis_fw-la conscientia_fw-la their_o conscience_n bear_v 15._o they_o witness_n and_o rom._n 9_o 1._o i_o 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n in_o christ_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a man_n say_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d testis_fw-la as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n 18._o because_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o miserum_fw-la miserable_a qui_fw-la contemnit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d testem_fw-la that_o despise_v this_o witness_n for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o regard_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o commandment_n in_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d witness_n against_o his_o brother_n and_o when_o man_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o apostasy_n both_o in_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o heaven_n against_o all_o such_o as_o suppress_v or_o smother_v the_o truth_n in_o unrightcousnesse_n 〈◊〉_d when_o man_n have_v a_o wicked_a affection_n or_o inclination_n to_o any_o sinful_a act_n and_o though_o their_o conscience_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o this_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o it_o than_o they_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o they_o suppress_v and_o keep_v down_o the_o truth_n as_o a_o prisoner_n which_o will_v shine_v forth_o in_o their_o heart_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a man_n say_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n justice_n begin_v here_o when_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o they_o will_v notwithstanding_o do_v the_o contrary_a for_o this_o move_v god_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o as_o 11._o s._n paul_n say_v to_o give_v they_o over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n and_o though_o this_o witness_n be_v great_a yet_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n as_o s._n paul_n 4._o and_o s._n john_n say_v and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o though_o our_o heart_n acquit_v we_o yet_o be_v 20._o we_o not_o thereby_o justify_v man_n do_v often_o dream_v strange_a thing_n of_o themselves_o and_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o when_o our_o conscience_n come_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o coram_fw-la magno_fw-la judice_fw-la before_o that_o great_a judge_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o have_v be_v mistake_v which_o make_v s._n paul_n say_v that_o though_o he_o know_v nothing_o 4_o by_o himself_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o thereby_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o say_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n
like_o those_o in_o micah_n of_o who_o he_o say_v he_o that_o will_v 11._o prophesy_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o delight_v in_o as_o of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v prophet_n for_o that_o people_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o s._n hierom_n say_v qui_fw-la nescit_fw-la adulari_fw-la he_o that_o can_v 〈◊〉_d nor_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o other_o be_v think_v to_o be_v either_o superbus_fw-la or_o inuidus_fw-la proud_a or_o envious_a all_o which_o arise_v from_o this_o that_o man_n like_o those_o that_o do_v sooth_n they_o up_o now_o this_o vice_n of_o flattery_n be_v two_o fold_n for_o it_o be_v either_o in_o thing_n uncertain_a or_o certain_a 1._o in_o thing_n uncertain_a as_o when_o we_o commend_v a_o man_n before_o we_o be_v certain_a he_o deserve_v it_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d laus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d praise_n when_o a_o man_n be_v praise_v at_o first_o sight_n or_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o do_v well_o for_o some_o will_v then_o so_o high_o commend_v he_o as_o to_o make_v he_o think_v he_o have_v do_v enough_o and_o answer_v all_o expectation_n whereas_o it_o be_v 11_o not_o the_o put_v on_o of_o the_o armour_n but_o the_o put_n of_o it_o off_o which_o show_v what_o praise_v a_o man_n deserve_v it_o be_v not_o stadium_n a_o part_n of_o the_o race_n well_o run_v but_o the_o whole_a race_n that_o deserve_v the_o garland_n praeclarum_fw-la stadium_fw-la sed_fw-la metno_fw-la furlong_n dolichum_fw-la the_o entrance_n of_o the_o race_n be_v excellent_a and_o i_o like_v it_o well_o but_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o the_o length_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o many_o begin_v well_o who_o fall_v short_a and_o faint_a before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o goal_n therefore_o while_o thing_n be_v uncertain_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v liberal_a in_o commend_v nor_o prodigal_a in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o thing_n certain_a and_o those_o either_o evil_a or_o good_a 1._o in_o evil_a thing_n which_o be_v by_o god_n condemn_v laudatur_fw-la male_a qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ob_fw-la malum_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr malo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o very_a sorry_a commendation_n to_o be_v praise_v or_o cry_v up_o in_o evil_a 24._o or_o for_o evil_a he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n nation_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o a_o wicked_a man_n sai_z that_o he_o speak_v 3._o well_o of_o the_o covetous_a who_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n isaiah_n denounce_v a_o woe_n 20._o against_o all_o such_o as_o call_v evil_a good_a or_o good_a evil_n that_o call_v light_a darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n 〈◊〉_d write_v of_o cambyses_n that_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o a_o incestuous_a marriage_n move_v the_o question_n to_o those_o about_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v marry_v such_o a_o one_o they_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o can_v not_o well_o answer_v in_o general_a for_o that_o the_o action_n seem_v not_o good_a but_o they_o find_v this_o in_o particular_a that_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n will_v do_v he_o may_v do_v it_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v abominable_a and_o to_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o good_a man_n the_o 11._o prophet_n compare_v such_o to_o those_o that_o build_v a_o wall_n with_o 〈◊〉_d mortar_n which_o can_v therefore_o stand_v for_o as_o it_o follow_v when_o the_o wall_n be_v fall_v it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o where_o be_v the_o daub_v where_o with_o you_o have_v daub_v it_o these_o be_v caementarii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 18._o the_o 〈◊〉_d dauber_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o 18_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o woe_n denounce_v against_o those_o that_o sow_v pillow_n under_o man_n elbow_n for_o he_o will_v have_v man_n that_o be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n to_o sleep_v with_o as_o little_a ease_n as_o may_v be_v without_o pillow_n or_o curtain_n that_o so_o they_o may_v wake_v the_o soon_o but_o flatterer_n by_o sow_v pillow_n 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v they_o sleep_v the_o more_o secure_a 2._o in_o good_a thing_n one_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o flattery_n by_o praise_v they_o above_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v man_n into_o a_o error_n of_o think_v otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v whereas_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d not_o have_v any_o to_o think_v of_o he_o above_z that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o thus_o praise_v above_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d sine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beyond_o proportion_n this_o breed_v in_o man_n a_o better_a 〈◊〉_d of_o themselves_o than_o they_o deserve_v and_o whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o go_v on_o and_o to_o attain_v more_o perfection_n they_o stand_v still_o and_o rest_v in_o what_o they_o have_v attain_v such_o flatterer_n though_o they_o pretend_v great_a love_n yet_o usual_o there_o be_v no_o such_o affection_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o his_o friend_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o shall_v be_v count_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o he_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d affection_n he_o hate_v he_o who_o he_o slatter_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o solomon_n say_v though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d favourable_o believe_v he_o 25._o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d such_o man_n do_v true_o love_v those_o they_o praise_v they_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o than_o truth_n of_o they_o for_o love_v 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n as_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o love_n if_o the_o one_o be_v without_o the_o other_o if_o either_o love_n be_v without_o 15._o truth_n or_o truth_n without_o love_n the_o law_n be_v break_v thus_o whether_o it_o be_v upon_o uncertainty_n that_o we_o praise_v man_n or_o if_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o in_o evil_a thing_n or_o if_o in_o good_a thing_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v too_o much_o or_o too_o high_a or_o without_o affection_n or_o love_n it_o be_v flattery_n in_o they_o all_o and_o here_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lip_n that_o utter_v such_o flattery_n the_o psalmist_n 〈◊〉_d and_o wish_n that_o such_o man_n may_v be_v liplesse_a and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v root_v 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v not_o utter_v 3._o with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d that_o venenum_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o heathen_a man_n say_v that_o poison_n which_o be_v convey_v 〈◊〉_d smooth_a word_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o please_a of_o man_n which_o be_v lawful_a sin_n be_v set_v aside_o and_o the_o truth_n preserve_v and_o the_o heart_n first_o wrought_v upon_o true_o to_o affect_v they_o and_o desire_v their_o good_a thus_o s._n paul_n labour_v to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n but_o without_o these_o condition_n 22._o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o set_v himself_o to_o please_v man_n can_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o 10._o christ._n to_o avoid_v this_o plague_n of_o flattery_n we_o must_v not_o countenance_v such_o person_n nor_o open_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o lest_o we_o be_v like_o those_o speak_v off_o by_o the_o prophet_n that_o make_v falsehood_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o love_n to_o be_v well_o speak_v off_o rather_o than_o to_o deserve_v well_o or_o 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o menander_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o that_o flatter_v most_o shall_v fare_v best_a when_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d a_o bow_n for_o lie_n and_o take_v pain_n to_o do_v 3._o wicked_o we_o must_v rather_o pray_v with_o the_o psalmist_n ne_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caput_fw-la 5._o meum_fw-la that_o his_o head_n may_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o oil_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v with_o their_o word_n which_o be_v smooth_a as_o oil_n that_o his_o sense_n may_v not_o be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o their_o flattery_n that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v pervert_v and_o as_o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v flatter_v so_o we_o must_v not_o flatter_v other_o but_o reprove_v they_o rather_o for_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d wise_a who_o we_o reprove_v he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o if_o he_o do_v not_o 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rahab_n lie_v who_o hide_v the_o spy_n and_o yet_o say_v 5._o they_o be_v go_v for_o in_o she_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v there_o be_v rather_o virtutis_fw-la indoles_fw-la a_o good_a disposition_n than_o 〈◊〉_d virtus_fw-la perfect_a 〈◊〉_d as_o appear_v by_o this_o act_n for_o that_o other_o which_o they_o call_v jocosum_fw-la a_o merry_a lie_n the_o prophet_n make_v it_o a_o fault_n to_o lye_n make_v the_o king_n merry_a with_o lie_n and_o if_o a_o man_n may_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o please_v man_n as_o 3._o the_o apostle_n say_v much_o less_o may_v he_o uttera_fw-mi a_o lie_n to_o please_v they_o and_o though_o a_o pernicious_a 10._o lie_n be_v worse_o than_o this_o yet_o as_o s._n aug._n say_v it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n to_o say_v this_o be_v good_a because_o the_o other_o be_v worse_a no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v to_o say_v because_o one_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o another_o therefore_o the_o other_o be_v good_a therefore_o he_o condemn_v all_o three_o as_o evil_a and_o though_o these_o two_o last_o be_v without_o any_o great_a fault_n yet_o not_o without_o any_o salt_n but_o though_o we_o must_v in_o no_o case_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o truth_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o case_n wherein_o we_o seem_v to_o go_v against_o but_o do_v not_o 1._o when_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o parabolical_a and_o figural_a speech_n as_o where_o in_o jothams_n not_o parable_n the_o tree_n be_v say_v to_o go_v and_o choose_v a_o king_n so_o when_o our_o saviour_n teach_v by_o parable_n such_o speech_n be_v not_o lie_v nor_o here_o prohibit_v for_o what_o in_o they_o be_v propound_v be_v not_o res_fw-la sed_fw-la figura_fw-la rei_fw-la not_o as_o a_o real_a truth_n but_o only_o as_o a_o figure_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a this_o be_v lawful_a in_o speech_n as_o paint_v be_v lawful_a to_o represent_v thing_n the_o better_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o hyperbolical_a speech_n be_v lawful_a because_o 8._o neither_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o speaker_n 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street_n s._n peter_n say_v christ_n shall_v not_o wash_v 8._o 17_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o s._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o the_o angel_n come_v and_o lodge_v in_o lot_n house_n peter_n suffer_v christ_n to_o wash_v his_o foot_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o come_v yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o lie_n because_o the_o circumstance_n be_v change_v the_o angel_n have_v not_o come_v in_o if_o lot_n have_v not_o importune_v they_o s._n peter_n will_v not_o have_v have_v his_o foot_n wash_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v better_o inform_v and_o paul_n will_v have_v go_v to_o corinth_n if_o satan_n have_v not_o hinder_v he_o all_o these_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la but_o not_o if_o there_o be_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d often_o change_v moral_a action_n beside_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o good_a man_n in_o moral_a matter_n ought_v to_o be_v conditional_a in_o these_o 〈◊〉_d both_o the_o elder_a church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d schoolman_n have_v resolve_v there_o be_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n have_v speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_n in_o word_n we_o be_v now_o to_o proceed_v to_o 〈◊〉_d mendacium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o action_n for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v non_fw-la refert_fw-la utrum_fw-la action_n quis_fw-la dicto_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la facto_fw-la it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o lie_v in_o our_o action_n and_o in_o our_o word_n for_o truth_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o evenness_n or_o a_o equality_n 1._o between_o the_o thing_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o the_o imagination_n we_o have_v of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o they_o be_v even_o then_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o between_o the_o conceit_n we_o have_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o it_o by_o our_o word_n or_o deed_n if_o the_o tongue_n and_o heart_n agree_v then_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d oris_fw-la truth_n in_o our_o speech_n and_o if_o our_o action_n agree_v with_o both_o then_o 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