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but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o mean_v of_o thoâ—e_a heavenly_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v comprehend_v or_o understand_v by_o the_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n in_o his_o high_a natural_a attainment_n but_o only_a &_o alone_o by_o the_o open_n and_o discovery_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o reveal_v those_o divine_a mystery_n be_v mystery_n indeed_o and_o remain_v so_o as_o a_o seal_a book_n which_o neither_o the_o unlearned_a nor_o yet_o the_o most_o learned_a in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v able_a by_o that_o learning_n to_o open_v until_o christ_n the_o lamb_n do_v open_v they_o 5._o and_o these_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o divine_a mystery_n so_o open_v by_o he_o 3.7_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n wherewith_o he_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n with_o all_o his_o humane_a learning_n open_v be_v not_o new_a revelation_n that_o be_v new_a thing_n reveal_v but_o rather_o renew_a revelation_n that_o be_v old_a thing_n reveal_v anew_o the_o same_o gospel_n the_o same_o way_n of_o salvation_n the_o same_o essential_o of_o religion_n the_o same_o principle_n and_o doctrine_n in_o a_o word_n the_o same_o good_a old_a truth_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a and_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n reveal_v now_o anew_o and_o this_o revelation_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o true_a no_o certain_a no_o live_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n or_o of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n this_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n no_o man_n say_v he_o know_v the_o son_n 11.27_o but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o humane_a learning_n can_v do_v it_o nor_o can_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v know_v to_o man_n but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n humane_a learning_n can_v discover_v they_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n say_v paul_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2.11_o perhaps_o the_o priest_n will_v say_v they_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o i_o shall_v then_o tell_v he_o that_o revelation_n be_v necessary_a yea_o of_o necessity_n even_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n for_o he_o himself_o observe_v p._n 96._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o sense_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o so_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v and_o read_v the_o letter_n only_o though_o he_o spend_v his_o age_n therein_o but_o if_o he_o expect_v profit_n thereby_o he_o must_v come_v to_o the_o true_a sense_n which_o how_o learn_v soever_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n he_o never_o can_v attain_v unto_o until_o the_o holy_a spirit_n reveal_v it_o to_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n must_v his_o own_o word_n serve_v if_o they_o will_v serve_v to_o any_o purpose_n at_o all_o namely_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o understand_v old_a truth_n already_o reveal_v iâ—_n scripture_n and_o we_o pray_v for_o his_o assistance_n therein_o pag._n 103._o in_o which_o word_n though_o he_o mistake_v in_o say_v they_o be_v reveal_v already_o to_o he_o that_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o yet_o by_o confess_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v help_v to_o understand_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o assistance_n therein_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n have_v promise_v this_o i_o hold_v myself_o the_o less_o concern_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o say_v concern_v new_a revelation_n because_o he_o speak_v upâ—n_v a_o false_a ground_n and_o shoot_v at_o random_n yet_o some_o thing_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o his_o discourse_n i_o may_v speak_v brief_o to_o to_o make_v he_o more_o sensible_a of_o his_o mistake_v 1_o sy_n he_o say_v these_o new_a revelation_n high_o disparage_v the_o scripture_n answ._n he_o that_o desire_v and_o wait_v to_o have_v the_o truth_n be_v record_n in_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v to_o he_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n from_o which_o they_o be_v write_v do_v not_o at_o all_o disparage_v the_o scripture_n but_o honour_v they_o but_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o may_v be_v believe_v declare_v itself_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o sufficient_a rule_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o answ._n the_o scripture_n so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v escape_v corruption_n from_o mis-transcribing_a mistranslating_a mis-printing_a and_o the_o like_a be_v true_a and_o not_o only_o may_v but_o aught_o to_o be_v believe_v but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v it_o declare_v that_o of_o itself_o which_o he_o have_v here_o declare_v of_o it_o from_o 2_o tim._n 3.17_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o sufficient_a rule_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n that_o place_n say_v thus_o vers._n 16._o for_o the_o 17_o verse_n depend_v on_o that_o and_o be_v imperfect_a without_o it_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n vers._n 17._o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n now_o to_o let_v pass_v the_o translation_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o well_o as_o it_o may_v be_v here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o a_o rule_n at_o â—ll_a the_o scripture_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v profitable_a but_o i_o hope_v the_o priest_n will_v not_o say_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v profitable_a be_v a_o perfect_a and_o sufficient_a rule_n he_o say_v humane_a learning_n be_v profitable_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o necessary_a yea_o of_o necessity_n to_o the_o understanding_n &_o preach_v the_o gospel_n will_v he_o therefore_o make_v humane_a learning_n the_o rule_n but_o how_o regardless_o be_v this_o man_n of_o speak_a truth_n who_o so_o confident_o say_v the_o scripture_n declare_v itself_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o sufficient_a rule_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n whenas_o that_o scripture_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o prove_v this_o have_v no_o such_o word_n in_o it_o but_o he_o add_v that_o the_o scripture_n accurse_v all_o that_o shall_v preach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n gal._n 1.8_o 9_o answ._n if_o he_o mean_v any_o other_o doctrine_n than_o this_o which_o he_o have_v preach_v concern_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o sufficient_a rule_n he_o err_v and_o wrong_v the_o text._n for_o the_o apostle_n there_o say_v if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o â—â—her_a gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o we_o haâ—e_v preach_v and_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v acurse_v and_o so_o say_v i_o he_o that_o preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n than_o what_o be_v then_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o curse_n and_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o but_o let_v i_o withal_o tell_v my_o adversary_n he_o do_v unadvised_o to_o bring_v these_o two_o scripture_n together_o for_o in_o that_o to_o timothy_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a but_o that_o the_o priest_n deny_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v so_o that_o he_o preach_v not_o only_o another_o but_o a_o direct_o contrary_a doctrine_n to_o what_o the_o apostle_n preach_v let_v he_o look_v again_o then_o and_o consider_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v the_o curse_n to_o his_o own_o door_n again_o he_o say_v pag._n 104._o consider_v how_o contrary_a these_o new_a revelation_n be_v to_o god_n
like_a but_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v these_o be_v not_o moral_a not_o eternal_a but_o mutable_a variâ—blâ—_n transient_a to_o speak_v the_o truth_n be_v a_o indispensible_a command_n a_o command_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n from_o the_o beginning_n bâ—t_v the_o manner_n of_o perform_v this_o have_v be_v various_a sometimes_o by_o a_o bare_a single_a affirmation_n sometime_o by_o a_o additional_a asseveration_n sometime_o by_o calling_n god_n verbal_o to_o witness_v sometime_o by_o a_o imprecation_n on_o the_o party_n himself_o sometime_o by_o put_v the_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n sometime_o by_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o heaven_n sometime_o by_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o breast_n sometime_o by_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n sometime_o by_o lay_v it_o upon_o a_o book_n sometime_o by_o kiss_v the_o book_n etc._n etc._n now_o all_o these_o out_o of_o which_o a_o oath_n be_v make_v up_o be_v but_o the_o various_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o express_v truth_n the_o oath_n be_v not_o the_o truth_n itself_o but_o a_o medium_fw-la or_o way_n contrive_v to_o gain_v credit_n with_o the_o suspicious_a and_o incredulous_a who_o be_v easy_o persuade_v that_o the_o party_n give_v evidence_n will_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n and_o punishment_n upon_o perjury_n be_v more_o incline_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n after_o this_o manner_n viz_o of_o a_o oath_n then_o if_o his_o testimony_n shall_v be_v take_v upon_o a_o single_a affirmation_n a_o oath_n therefore_o be_v the_o manner_n not_o the_o matter_n not_o the_o substance_n but_o a_o ceremony_n use_v only_o sometime_o and_o by_o same_o person_n to_o gain_v credit_n with_o the_o suspicious_a and_o that_o various_o according_a to_o circumstance_n &_o occasion_n i_o conclude_v it_o can_v be_v a_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n it_o can_v be_v a_o moral_a eternal_a precept_n and_o how_o far_o johâ—_n gauden_n late_a bishop_n of_o exeter_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n also_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v by_o his_o own_o word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v say_v he_o in_o his_o discourse_n concern_v public_a oath_n 23._o that_o the_o evil_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o manner_n the_o jealousy_n and_o distrust_n the_o dissimulation_n and_o fraud_n of_o many_o christians_n their_o uncharitableness_n unsatisfaction_n and_o insecurity_n be_v not_o such_o as_o by_o their_o disease_n do_v make_v these_o application_n of_o solemn_a oath_n &_o judicial_a swear_n necessary_a not_o absolute_o and_o moral_o or_o preceptiâ—â—â—y_o as_o the_o schoolman_n note_v well_o but_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n and_o remedy_n as_o good_a new_a law_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o curb_n or_o cure_n of_o new_a evil_n in_o polity_n and_o kingdom_n observe_v reâ—der_n the_o bishop_n here_o deny_v that_o solemn_a oath_n and_o judicial_a swear_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a moral_o necessary_a preceptive_o necessary_a and_o make_v they_o necessary_a only_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n and_o remedy_n as_o application_n to_o the_o disease_n of_o jealousi_n distrust_n dissimulation_n fraud_n and_o other_o evil_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o manneâ—s_n how_o then_o be_v they_o act_v of_o natural_a religion_n how_o be_v they_o a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n again_o the_o bishop_n go_v on_o thus_o possible_o as_o christian_n true_o such_o we_o shall_v need_v no_o swear_n in_o public_a or_o private_a etc._n etc._n consider_v now_o i_o pray_v what_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n be_v that_o which_o the_o more_o truly-christian_a man_n become_v the_o less_o need_n they_o have_v of_o it_o how_o be_v that_o a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n which_o as_o man_n become_v truly-christian_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o use_v but_o i_o need_v not_o have_v go_v further_a than_o his_o own_o word_n to_o refute_v his_o opinion_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o a_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n since_o he_o himself_o say_v pag._n 61._o if_o there_o be_v that_o truth_n in_o man_n that_o their_o bare_a testimony_n be_v of_o sufficient_a credit_n than_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o a_o oath_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v nor_o a_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n as_o he_o call_v it_o not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v abolish_v for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n a_o increase_n of_o truth_n in_o man_n will_v not_o render_v it_o needless_a if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n a_o increase_n of_o truth_n in_o man_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v it_o needless_a that_o it_o will_v rather_o confirm_v strengthen_v and_o â—nforce_v it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o love_n mercy_n justice_n and_o the_o like_a i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o his_o first_o proposition_n which_o prove_v defective_a in_o all_o its_o part_n his_o second_o proposition_n by_o which_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v swear_v lawful_a be_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o necessary_a justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o men._n to_o prove_v which_o he_o say_v â—t_a at_o in_o order_n to_o the_o end_v of_o strife_n evidâ—â—ce_n be_v necessary_a aâ—sw_n evidence_n be_v indeed_o necessary_a but_o if_o he_o admit_v nothing_o for_o evidence_n but_o what_o be_v give_v upon_o oath_n he_o err_v egregious_o for_o that_o be_v as_o real_o evidence_n and_o may_v be_v also_o as_o true_a and_o faithful_a which_o be_v deliver_v bare_o by_o a_o plain_a affirmâ—ion_n as_o that_o which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n this_o be_v grant_v which_o can_v reasonable_o be_v deny_v a_o oath_n be_v then_o superfluous_a panciora_fw-la and_o whatsoever_o be_v superfluous_a be_v not_o necessary_a and_o indeed_o among_o good_a man_n a_o oath_n be_v needless_a as_o the_o emperor_n antonine_n well_o observe_v in_o his_o description_n of_o a_o good_a man_n the_o integrity_n of_o a_o true_o good_a man_n say_v he_o be_v such_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o he_o which_o single_a sentence_n of_o a_o virtuous_a heathen_a be_v enough_o one_o will_v think_v to_o put_v to_o shame_n and_o silence_n all_o those_o nominal_a christian_n that_o from_o their_o hypocrisy_n malice_n and_o interest_n infer_v as_o this_o priest_n dâ—es_v a_o necessity_n of_o swear_v but_o if_o he_o will_v still_o have_v oath_n to_o be_v necessary_a i_o will_v show_v he_o from_o one_o of_o sufficient_a authority_n with_o he_o at_o least_o i_o doubt_v not_o whence_o that_o necessity_n come_v 228._o iâ—r_n tailor_n late_a bishop_n of_o down_n and_o conner_n in_o his_o course_n of_o sermon_n late_o print_v speak_v of_o swear_v say_v thus_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o invent_v and_o make_v the_o necessity_n of_o oath_n &c_n &c_n these_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v indeed_o find_v out_o by_o man_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o be_v from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o lie_n the_o devil_n here_o thâ—n_o the_o priest_n may_v see_v first_o whence_o that_o necessity_n at_o first_o spring_v which_o he_o labour_v so_o hard_a to_o continue_v and_o perpetuate_v 2._o that_o oath_n be_v invent_v by_o man_n and_o therefore_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n be_v indeed_o but_o a_o mere_a fancy_n but_o he_o say_v if_o there_o be_v that_o truth_n in_o man_n that_o their_o bare_a testimony_n be_v infallible_a and_o of_o sufficient_a credit_n than_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o a_o oath_n pag_n 61._o answ._n i_o say_v if_o oath_n be_v infallible_a that_o be_v that_o they_o that_o take_v they_o can_v not_o deceive_v can_v not_o choose_v but_o speak_v true_a then_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n for_o â—he_n take_v of_o they_o but_o oath_n be_v fâ—llâ—ble_a as_o well_o as_o bare_a testimony_n and_o that_o the_o too_o frequent_a perjury_n in_o all_o age_n wherein_o oath_n have_v be_v use_v be_v infallible_a evidence_n of_o but_o be_v nothing_o of_o sufficient_a rudat_n with_o he_o but_o what_o be_v infallible_a if_o so_o then_o neither_o be_v oath_n of_o sufficient_a credit_n because_o not_o infallible_a but_o if_o he_o will_v grant_v that_o a_o evidence_n may_v be_v of_o sufficient_a credit_n although_o not_o infallible_a he_o must_v then_o either_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v in_o any_o man_n that_o truth_n which_o may_v make_v his_o bare_a testimony_n of_o sufficient_a credit_n or_o yield_v that_o there_o be_v some_o man_n from_o who_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o a_o oath_n but_o he_o say_v all_o man_n be_v liar_n answ._n i_o do_v not_o believe_v all_o man_n be_v liar_n whatever_o he_o may_v be_v and_o i_o will_v glad_o hear_v in_o what_o
sense_n he_o will_v own_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o lyar._n david_n indeed_o in_o his_o great_a affliction_n let_v such_o a_o expression_n drop_n 116.11_o bâ—t_o he_o quick_o re-called_n himself_o and_o confess_v it_o be_v speak_v in_o his_o haste_n this_o man_n have_v be_v over_o hasty_a too_o and_o have_v catch_v up_o the_o word_n at_o a_o venture_n let_v we_o see_v whether_o he_o who_o be_v so_o much_o for_o confession_n will_v as_o fair_o confess_v his_o error_n again_o he_o say_v mankind_n be_v so_o general_o leaven_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o fear_v or_o favour_n malice_n or_o interest_n sway_v with_o the_o far_o great_a or_o part_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v high_o needful_a that_o their_o evidence_n be_v demand_v and_o give_v in_o such_o form_n as_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o thâ—_n conscience_n which_o a_o oath_n by_o all_o the_o world_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v pag._n 61_o 62._o answ._n here_o observe_v that_o from_o the_o hypocrisiâ—_fw-la and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n he_o infer_v a_o needfulness_n of_o their_o evidence_n be_v demand_v and_o give_v by_o a_o oath_n their_o evidence_n whoâ—e_a evidence_n their_o evidence_n who_o be_v leaven_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o sway_v by_o 〈◊〉_d interest_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v this_o to_o good_a man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n if_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v hold_n without_o fetter_n must_v true_a man_n therefore_o wear_v shackle_n or_o will_v he_o reckon_v all_o man_n â—_z as_o even_o now_o he_o call_v all_o man_n liar_n but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o generaâ—â—y_n of_o man_n be_v so_o leaven_v with_o hypocrisiâ—_fw-la and_o sway_v with_o malice_n interest_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o say_v they_o be_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v one_o another_o evidence_n without_o swear_v will_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o necessary_a justice_n and_o charity_n to_o good_a man_n out_o of_o who_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v purge_v and_o who_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n not_o with_o that_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n 8._o but_o with_o tâ—e_v unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n to_o demand_v their_o evidence_n also_o by_o a_o oath_n or_o for_o they_o to_o give_v their_o evidence_n by_o a_o oath_n and_o thereby_o implicit_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v leaven_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o sway_v with_o malice_n &_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o the_o worst_a for_o if_o hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n be_v reason_n of_o demand_v a_o oath_n do_v not_o he_o that_o in_o conformity_n thereunto_o take_v a_o oath_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o wicked_a be_v this_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o necessary_a one_o too_o what_o sort_n of_o justice_n be_v that_o i_o pray_v which_o make_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o virtuous_a and_o the_o vicious_a the_o true_a man_n and_o the_o false_a the_o sincere_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a but_o enjoin_v tâ—e_v most_o sincere_a and_o upright_a man_n to_o wear_v the_o badge_n of_o hypocrisy_n a_o oath_n but_o suppose_v this_o just_a thâ—n_n which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o remote_a from_o justice_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o answer_v the_o end_n propose_v for_o a_o oath_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n so_o leaven_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o sway_v with_o malice_n interest_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o own_o ministry_n represent_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o man_n to_o be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o leaven_a with_o hypocrisy_n and_o sway_v with_o malice_n or_o interest_n will_v make_v any_o more_o conscience_n of_o false_a swear_v then_o of_o false_a speak_v â—ut_fw-la he_o that_o will_v lie_v in_o give_v in_o a_o solemn_a evidence_n will_v not_o stick_v in_o point_n of_o conscience_n to_o add_v a_o oath_n to_o that_o lie_n if_o it_o be_v require_v of_o he_o this_o bishop_n gauden_n be_v sensible_a of_o when_o he_o say_v nor_o can_v iâ—dâ—â—d_v much_o credit_n be_v give_v any_o more_o than_o to_o a_o liar_n 17._o to_o any_o man_n that_o swear_v never_o so_o solemn_o and_o in_o judicature_n who_o be_v a_o common_a swearer_n and_o have_v no_o reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o what_o reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o suppose_v those_o to_o have_v who_o be_v leaven_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o sway_v by_o malice_n or_o interest_n of_o which_o sort_v he_o repute_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o man_n to_o be_v yet_o he_o faith_n multitude_n who_o fear_v not_o a_o lie_n dâ—d_v read_v the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o perjury_n but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o he_o have_v describe_v do_v rather_o dread_v the_o outward_a penalty_n for_o perjury_n because_o the_o law_n intrict_v severe_a punishment_n on_o they_o that_o forswear_v themselves_o whereas_o liar_n the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n go_v scotfree_a but_o otherwise_o as_o to_o a_o conscientious_a tie_n how_o little_a they_o regard_v perjury_n who_o be_v addict_v to_o lie_v be_v not_o only_o evident_a from_o the_o frequent_a perjury_n commit_v but_o also_o observable_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n chrysestein_n say_v he_o that_o do_v not_o stick_v at_o lie_v will_v not_o fear_v swear_v for_o he_o that_o tell_v a_o lie_n go_v beyond_o the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o pass_v over_o god_n in_o his_o word_n what_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o pass_v over_o god_n 5._o and_o go_v beyond_o the_o truth_n see_v god_n be_v truth_n itself_o this_o be_v the_o only_a difference_n that_o when_o we_o lie_v we_o pass_v over_o the_o truth_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o when_o we_o forswear_v we_o pass_v over_o god_n in_o word_n for_o to_o man_n we_o give_v satisfaction_n by_o word_n to_o god_n by_o conscience_n god_n himself_o who_o forbid_v forswear_n even_o he_o afterward_o command_v not_o to_o swear_v he_o therefore_o that_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o set_v light_n by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o swear_v will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o forswear_n but_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v do_v he_o fear_v god_n or_o do_v he_o not_o fear_v he_o if_o he_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n he_o will_v not_o lie_v though_o he_o be_v not_o swear_v but_o if_o he_o be_v one_o that_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n he_o can_v speak_v truth_n though_o he_o be_v swear_v again_o thou_o deceive_v thyself_o o_o man_n say_v he_o a_o man_n that_o have_v learn_v to_o steal_v and_o to_o wrong_v a_o man_n will_v ofttimes_o trample_v also_o upon_o a_o oath_n 3._o with_o he_o consent_v isidorus_n pelusiota_n who_o be_v contemporary_a with_o cyril_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n write_v thus_o if_o thou_o be_v of_o our_o flock_n and_o art_n order_v under_o a_o good_a shepherd_n deny_v the_o nature_n of_o wild_a beast_n 155._o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n that_o forbid_v to_o swear_v at_o all._n moreover_o not_o to_o swear_v be_v not_o to_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o another_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o swear_v neither_o require_v thou_o a_o oath_n of_o another_o for_o two_o cause_n â—ither_o because_o he_o who_o be_v ask_v love_n truth_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o lie_v if_o the_o man_n speak_v truth_n usual_o he_o will_v always_o speak_v truth_n with_o out_o a_o oath_n but_o iâ—_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n he_o will_v lie_v 5._o though_o he_o swear_v to_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o erasmus_n whosoever_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o lie_v without_o swear_v 26._o he_o dare_v do_v the_o same_o alâ—o_v when_o he_o swear_v if_o he_o list_v but_o he_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o very_a great_a justice_n and_o charity_n therefore_o he_o say_v see_v the_o eâ—ds_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n be_v so_o much_o serve_v by_o the_o religious_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n will_v not_o the_o abolish_n of_o it_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n page_n 62._o answ._n first_o the_o end_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n be_v not_o serve_v by_o the_o use_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o by_o the_o use_n of_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n in_o giâ—ing_v a_o true_a evidence_n whether_o it_o be_v with_o or_o without_o a_o oath_n this_o truth-speaking_a be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n this_o answer_v the_o end_v of_o justice_n exact_o but_o oath_n be_v but_o the_o form_n of_o give_v evidence_n as_o himself_o confess_v page_n 62._o second_o the_o abolish_n of_o a_o oath_n will_v not_o degenerate_v nay_o i_o add_v the_o continue_v of_o oath_n do_v derogate_v from_o the_o
a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n nay_o do_v he_o not_o himself_o call_v those_o sacrifice_n type_n and_o figure_n pag._n 50._o and_o be_v they_o not_o then_o ceremonial_a notwithstanding_o they_o be_v use_v before_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v give_v but_o of_o this_o more_o anon_o here_o he_o make_v a_o digression_n to_o fall_v upon_o some_o other_o who_o it_o seem_v have_v offend_v he_o in_o what_o they_o have_v write_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n he_o name_v only_a szydlovius_n the_o dutchman_n but_o hint_n at_o some_o other_o of_o our_o own_o nation_n who_o he_o say_v by_o their_o write_n have_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v to_o the_o debauch_v of_o this_o present_a age._n who_o these_o be_v he_o do_v not_o say_v but_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a they_o be_v some_o of_o those_o that_o for_o corrupt_a interest_n have_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o priesthood_n but_o be_v they_o who_o they_o will_v see_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o discourse_n be_v beside_o our_o subject_n i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n however_o step_v over_o it_o and_o meet_v he_o again_o at_o pag._n 66._o where_o resume_v his_o former_a argument_n he_o say_v thus_o that_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v clear_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o which_o prove_v it_o a_o part_n of_o natural_a religion_n and_o justice_n etc._n etc._n answ._n that_o which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v by_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o morality_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o may_v have_v say_v to_o prove_v the_o morality_n of_o circumcision_n &_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v use_v by_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v give_v so_o be_v these_o if_o then_o that_o be_v therefore_o moral_a because_o so_o use_v then_o be_v these_o also_o therefore_o moral_a because_o so_o use_v but_o if_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o therefore_o moral_a although_o so_o use_v then_o neither_o be_v a_o oath_n therefore_o moral_a although_o so_o use_v so_o that_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v in_o effect_n nothing_o towards_o the_o prove_v a_o oath_n a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n which_o he_o must_v do_v before_o he_o can_v make_v it_o a_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n and_o justice_n beside_o he_o say_v here_o pag._n 66._o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o system_fw-la of_o type_n and_o shadow_n and_o in_o pag._n 50._o he_o call_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o leviticall_a law_n be_v give_v type_n and_o figure_n by_o which_o he_o plain_o allow_v they_o to_o be_v ceremonial_a notwithstanding_o they_o be_v use_v before_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v give_v and_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v oath_n to_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a for_o that_o very_a reason_n beâ—auâ—e_v use_v before_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v give_v so_o little_o be_v he_o consistent_a to_o himself_o but_o he_o add_v whatsoever_o be_v pure_o ceremonial_a be_v pure_o typical_a and_o if_o you_o can_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n a_o antitype_n for_o a_o oâ—t_n you_o may_v then_o be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o command_n of_o swear_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n page_n 67._o answ._n he_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n forward_a to_o affirm_v then_o to_o prove_v where_o will_v he_o find_v particular_a antitype_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o all_o the_o ceremony_n in_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o priest_n garment_n ceremonial_a i_o will_v know_v of_o he_o then_o what_o aaron_n breeches_n be_v a_o tâ—pe_n of_o let_v he_o find_v out_o a_o antitype_n for_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o read_v moses_n be_v command_v to_o kill_v a_o ram_n 20.29_o and_o to_o take_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o tâ—p_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o aaron_n use_v upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o his_o son_n and_o uâ—on_o the_o thumb_n of_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o upâ—n_o the_o great_a toâ—_n of_o their_o right_a foot_n i_o demand_v of_o â—im_n what_o these_o ceremony_n be_v type_n of_o if_o he_o can_v find_v antitype_n for_o â—hem_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o if_o he_o can_v yet_o i_o will_v not_o have_v he_o thence_o infer_v that_o the_o command_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o rather_o consider_v how_o over_o hasty_a he_o be_v in_o conclude_v the_o command_n of_o swear_v to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n unless_o a_o antitype_n for_o a_o oath_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o say_v he_o if_o you_o say_v a_o oath_n be_v a_o type_n of_o any_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n show_v what_o be_v its_o antitype_n or_o thing_n represent_v by_o it_o answ._n that_o i_o will_v do_v by_o and_o by_o after_o i_o have_v show_v the_o occasion_n and_o rise_v of_o swear_v which_o be_v the_o type_n man_n be_v create_v righteous_a holy_a pure_a innocent_a there_o be_v no_o guile_n no_o fraud_n no_o deceit_n in_o he_o nothing_o but_o sincerity_n uprightness_n and_o truth_n in_o this_o state_n there_o be_v no_o use_n nor_o need_n of_o oath_n for_o while_o he_o abide_v in_o this_o his_o word_n be_v truth_n he_o speak_v a_o pure_a language_n but_o man_n fall_v from_o this_o state_n set_v open_v a_o door_n as_o it_o be_v to_o fraud_n treachery_n perfidy_n lie_v falsehood_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereby_o to_o jealousy_n suspicion_n distrust_n incredulity_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v enter_v wrought_v man_n by_o degree_n to_o that_o pass_n that_o not_o dare_v to_o rely_v upon_o one_o another_o word_n and_o promise_n they_o seek_v other_o expedient_n to_o secure_v themselves_o by_o whereof_o oath_n be_v one_o so_o that_o oath_n enter_v through_o transgression_n for_o want_v of_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o the_o further_a man_n go_v from_o the_o truth_n into_o falsehood_n the_o more_o frequent_a do_v the_o use_n of_o oath_n grow_v this_o bishop_n gauden_n acknowledge_v out_o of_o polybius_n in_o the_o better_a and_o simple_a age_n of_o the_o world_n say_v he_o oath_n be_v seldom_o use_v in_o judicature_n 36._o but_o after_o that_o perfidy_n and_o lie_v increase_v the_o use_n of_o oath_n increase_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o perfidy_n and_o lie_v as_o it_o have_v a_o time_n of_o increase_n so_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o time_n of_o decrease_v it_o be_v not_o to_o continue_v always_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v perfidious_a and_o false_a always_o and_o consequent_o oath_n be_v not_o always_o to_o last_v now_o when_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o receive_v which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o that_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n 2.1_o malice_n and_o deceit_n that_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n from_o guile_n fraud_n lie_v falsehood_n perfidy_n and_o 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