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apost_n serm._n 30._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n but_o a_o manuduction_n way_n or_o inlet_n to_o it_o as_o to_o say_v by_o my_o faith_n for_o when_o a_o man_n assert_n a_o truth_n in_o this_o form_n by_o my_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o solemn_a execration_n which_o be_v a_o appendix_n or_o a_o additional_a part_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o he_o that_o say_v so_o speak_v thus_o in_o effect_n if_o what_o i_o say_v be_v not_o true_a i_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v deprive_v i_o of_o the_o save_a gift_n of_o faith_n and_o god_n may_v take_v the_o same_o away_o at_o that_o hour_n or_o moment_n and_o benight_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o darkness_n of_o distrust_n or_o doubt_v be_v therefore_o very_o spare_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o this_o form_n because_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v scandalous_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o particle_n per_n or_o by_o which_o be_v annex_v to_o it_o and_o prefix_v ever_o to_o a_o oath_n juramento_fw-la amesius_n c._n de_fw-la juramento_fw-la whereby_o we_o invocate_v or_o call_v immediate_o on_o god_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o witness_v of_o what_o we_o speak_v as_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v scandalous_a in_o that_o it_o may_v give_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o religious_a so_o likewise_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o use_v it_o upon_o every_o slight_a or_o light_a occasion_n in_o matter_n of_o no_o moment_n for_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o vain_a and_o rash_a tempt_a of_o almighty_a god_n who_o may_v sudden_o frown_v upon_o we_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o in_o justice_n punish_v we_o with_o a_o loss_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v 16.31_o luke_n 8.12_o act._n 16.31_o our_o faith_n say_v a_o devout_a man_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n that_o we_o have_v now_o there_o be_v none_o but_o a_o bankrupt_a that_o will_v lay_v the_o best_a jewel_n which_o be_v in_o his_o house_n to_o pawn_v for_o every_o small_a trifle_n so_o when_o we_o pawn_v our_o faith_n for_o every_o word_n we_o speak_v it_o argue_v that_o we_o be_v bankrupt_n in_o truth_n and_o that_o we_o be_v of_o a_o break_a or_o small_a credit_n otherwise_o we_o will_v not_o produce_v this_o precious_a jewel_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o every_o needless_a occasion_n and_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o without_o which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v premise_v concern_v the_o extent_n of_o christ_n prohibition_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o we_o may_v deduce_v this_o undeniable_a and_o certain_a conclusion_n that_o as_o by_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n god_n be_v dishonour_v so_o by_o use_v his_o name_n in_o a_o lawful_a oath_n he_o be_v much_o glorify_v because_o when_o we_o call_v on_o he_o to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o affirm_v we_o do_v open_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o ear_n and_o eye-witness_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n that_o he_o know_v our_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o severe_a revenger_n of_o a_o lie_n that_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v punish_v we_o for_o it_o then_o which_o profession_n and_o this_o we_o profess_v when_o we_o swear_v what_o can_v conduce_v more_o to_o god_n honour_n and_o advance_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o 45._o of_o isaiah_n god_n speak_v thus_o of_o himself_o 45.22_o isa_n 45.22_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o i._n e._n none_o beside_o i_o to_o be_v honour_v with_o divine_a worship_n so_o he_o explain_v his_o own_o word_n verse_n 23._o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o to_o i_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v to_o i_o i._n e._n by_o i_o by_o i_o exclusive_o and_o not_o at_o all_o by_o any_o inferior_a creature_n christ_n word_n then_o or_o his_o prohibition_n in_o
merciful_a and_o just_a second_o he_o be_v truth_n in_o his_o work_n because_o all_o his_o work_n be_v true_a 4.37_o ps_n 111.7_o 8._o dan._n 4.37_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o answerable_a to_o his_o prescience_n determine_v by_o a_o everlasting_a decree_n either_o to_o act_v by_o himself_o or_o to_o â—mit_v by_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o â—ry_a order_n and_o manner_n as_o we_o now_o see_v they_o be_v wrought_v and_o effect_v three_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o i._n e._n most_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o word_n for_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v shall_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v let_v god_n be_v true_a say_v st._n paul_n i._n e._n god_n will_v be_v true_a 3.4_o rom._n 3.4_o though_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n for_o as_o god_n be_v light_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o misery_n so_o he_o be_v truth_n in_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o falsity_n either_o active_o or_o passive_o for_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v by_o any_o though_o never_o so_o close_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o mantle_n of_o hypocrisy_n or_o reserve_a policy_n to_o return_v then_o to_o the_o purpose_n see_v the_o sin_n of_o lie_v be_v so_o discordant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o truth_n nay_o truth_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n i.e._n most_o true_a in_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n this_o sin_n therefore_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exceed_v sinful_a and_o heinous_a beyond_o all_o expression_n it_o be_v set_v in_o so_o great_a a_o opposition_n to_o god_n essence_n as_o that_o be_v most_o cold_a which_o be_v far_a off_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o heat_n the_o sun_n and_o that_o most_o dark_a which_o be_v remote_a from_o it_o god_n great_a light_n set_v up_o in_o heaven_n to_o guide_v we_o by_o day_n as_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n 9_o ps_n 163.8_o 9_o if_o lie_v then_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o heinous_a so_o odious_a to_o god_n what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o swear_v the_o procatarctick_a or_o prime_a cause_n of_o that_o foul_a sin_n i_o say_v that_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o this_o for_o he_o that_o dare_v cast_v contempt_n upon_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n by_o take_v it_o too_o familiar_o in_o his_o mouth_n the_o same_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o outbrave_v god_n and_o outface_v man_n with_o a_o lie_n for_o his_o private_a gain_n or_o to_o maintain_v his_o credit_n because_o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o belief_n from_o the_o hearer_n who_o simple_a honesty_n and_o open_a credulity_n move_v he_o to_o think_v no_o man_n so_o dare_o impious_a as_o to_o call_v the_o almighty_a to_o witness_v a_o sin_n i_o mean_v perjury_n which_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v with_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o poverty_n and_o disgrace_n and_o sickness_n here_o juramentis_fw-la here_o ah_o miser_n eisi_fw-la quis_fw-la primo_fw-la perjuria_fw-la celat_fw-la sera_n tamen_fw-la tacitis_fw-la poena_fw-la venit_fw-la pedibus_fw-la tibul._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n implacabilis_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la contemptis_fw-la juramentis_fw-la and_o hereafter_o with_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n be_v a_o cry_a sin_n it_o roar_v so_o loud_a in_o the_o conscience_n that_o it_o evermore_o disquiet_v the_o soul_n inward_a peace_n nay_o more_o it_o beget_v hell_n in_o it_o and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v awaken_v the_o divine_a justice_n which_o sometime_o wink_v and_o connive_n at_o other_o sin_n it_o force_v god_n to_o lay_v aside_o his_o mercy_n in_o which_o he_o most_o delight_n and_o to_o become_v most_o severe_a in_o his_o punishment_n which_o have_v evermore_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o perjure_a person_n as_o appear_v gen._n 14.4_o where_o to_o affright_v and_o scare_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n god_n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n have_v leave_v we_o the_o example_n of_o five_o king_n who_o have_v serve_v chedorlaom_a king_n of_o elam_n twelve_o year_n contrary_a to_o their_o promise_n confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n rebel_v against_o he_o for_o which_o rebellion_n vengeance_n so_o pursue_v they_o that_o he_o with_o three_o king_n more_o make_v they_o to_o fly_v their_o petty_a kingdom_n the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v 2_o king_n 17.4_o of_o hosea_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o zedekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o king_n 25.17_o the_o former_a of_o these_o have_v promise_v obedience_n and_o service_n to_o salmanezer_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n for_o his_o perjury_n lose_v his_o freedom_n be_v till_o his_o death_n shut_v up_o in_o prison_n the_o latter_a for_o the_o same_o crime_n against_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n lose_v his_o eye_n have_v first_o see_v the_o butcher_a of_o his_o son_n and_o now_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n his_o leg_n fast_o bind_v in_o fetter_n of_o brass_n he_o have_v only_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ear_n leave_v to_o hear_v the_o reproach_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o of_o his_o perjure_a tongue_n to_o entreat_v for_o mercy_n and_o pity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o misery_n to_o these_o story_n which_o i_o have_v borrow_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a record_n of_o god_n word_n i_o will_v add_v two_o or_o three_o more_o as_o most_o remarkable_a and_o true_a the_o first_o shall_v be_v of_o earl_n godwyn_n who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o confessor_n this_o earl_n be_v he_o who_o with_o his_o ambitious_a son_n by_o his_o cruelty_n so_o irritate_v and_o discontent_v the_o nobility_n that_o it_o be_v a_o main_a help_n and_o furtherance_n in_o the_o issue_n to_o the_o conquest_n of_o this_o nation_n by_o the_o norman_a he_o wish_v at_o the_o king_n table_n that_o the_o bread_n may_v choke_v he_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o alfred_n death_n who_o he_o have_v slay_v a_o little_a before_o be_v present_o choke_v and_o fall_v down_o dead_a to_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o those_o that_o sit_v with_o he_o at_o meat_n 8._o lib._n 6._o c._n 8._o eusebius_n likewise_o tell_v we_o of_o three_o lewd_a fellow_n that_o charge_v narcissus_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o grievous_a accusation_n and_o to_o beget_v a_o belief_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o judge_n confirm_v it_o with_o horrid_a execration_n and_o oath_n the_o first_o wish_v if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o he_o may_v be_v burn_v to_o ash_n the_o second_o that_o he_o may_v be_v torment_v with_o some_o cruel_a disease_n the_o three_o that_o he_o may_v be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n narcissus_n rely_v only_o upon_o his_o innocency_n and_o unable_a to_o resist_v their_o malice_n and_o master_v their_o matchless_a villainy_n remove_v and_o hide_v himself_o in_o desert_a place_n for_o many_o year_n but_o mark_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n fall_v upon_o those_o perjure_a person_n the_o first_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o night_n be_v with_o his_o house_n and_o family_n consume_v to_o ash_n the_o second_o torment_v in_o his_o whole_a body_n with_o that_o disease_n which_o he_o wish_v the_o three_o behold_v these_o fearful_a judgement_n inflict_v on_o his_o two_o associate_n in_o wickedness_n and_o fear_v to_o be_v make_v the_o like_a example_n of_o god_n revenge_a justice_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o for_o it_o mourn_v and_o weep_v till_o he_o lose_v both_o his_o eye_n a_o lamentable_a spectacle_n for_o false_a witness_n and_o perjure_a wretch_n a_o three_o story_n not_o to_o be_v parallel_v i_o learn_v of_o a_o know_a gentleman_n in_o hartfordshire_n it_o be_v of_o one_o everell_n who_o many_o year_n since_o live_v and_o dye_v in_o st._n alban_n he_o be_v accuse_v before_o the_o bishop_n official_a for_o a_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n with_o a_o maid_n to_o purge_v himself_o of_o this_o suspect_a crime_n wish_v in_o open_a court_n that_o he_o may_v never_o speak_v more_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o fact_n the_o word_n be_v no_o soon_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o vengeance_n step_v in_o for_o he_o be_v present_o strike_v dumb_a and_o never_o speak_v again_o and_o afterward_o by_o the_o maid_n own_o confession_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o have_v defile_v himself_o with_o she_o by_o these_o dreadful_a example_n 27._o vid._n dr._n beard_n in_o his_o theatre_n of_o god_n judgement_n c._n 27._o and_o many_o other_o which_o i_o can_v allege_v out_o of_o our_o own_o record_n and_o other_o profane_a author_n we_o may_v collect_v that_o god_n will_v not_o as_o he_o threaten_v in_o his_o word_n hold_v they_o guiltless_a but_o afflict_v they_o with_o sore_a judgement_n who_o shall_v dare_v even_o against_o the_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o confirm_v a_o lie_n with_o a_o oath_n
sanctify_a grace_n concur_v with_o your_o sedulous_a practice_n of_o the_o forementioned_a precept_n or_o remedy_n it_o be_v cure_v of_o the_o contagious_a poison_n of_o that_o sin_n swear_v a_o diet_n for_o the_o tongue_n which_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o swear_v be_v then_o willing_a or_o altogether_o cure_v of_o that_o deadly_a poison_n of_o the_o tongue_n i_o mean_v a_o corrupt_a and_o vicious_a custom_n of_o swear_v beware_v of_o a_o relapse_n which_o in_o this_o case_n as_o in_o bodily_a disease_n be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n he_o must_v expect_v if_o he_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o and_o fall_v into_o his_o former_a sin_n to_o feel_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o dare_a presumption_n for_o a_o prevention_n of_o this_o great_a danger_n in_o your_o daily_a conference_n and_o conversation_n with_o man_n put_v into_o practice_n that_o wholesome_a admonition_n of_o saint_n james_n be_v slow_a to_o speak_v 1.19_o jam._n 1.19_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n but_o shut_v up_o thy_o tongue_n in_o silence_n unless_o by_o thy_o speech_n thou_o may_v benefit_v thy_o neighbour_n prevent_v thy_o own_o hurt_n and_o advance_v god_n honour_n 19.15_o num._n 19.15_o the_o vessel_n which_o want_v a_o cover_n under_o the_o old_a law_n be_v count_v unclean_a for_o either_o the_o dust_n fall_v into_o it_o which_o breed_v worm_n and_o such_o like_a creature_n that_o defile_v it_o or_o else_o if_o there_o be_v put_v into_o it_o any_o precious_a or_o sweet_a ointment_n it_o present_o lose_v its_o savour_n and_o be_v corrupt_v in_o like_a manner_n he_o that_o set_v not_o a_o watch_n before_o his_o lip_n by_o silence_v his_o tongue_n so_o that_o it_o never_o speak_v but_o to_o some_o good_a purpose_n that_o man_n as_o saint_n james_n atte_v although_o he_o seem_v religious_a 1.26_o jam._n 1.26_o or_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o christianity_n because_o he_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n he_o deceive_v himself_o or_o he_o have_v a_o deceitful_a false_a heart_n his_o religion_n be_v vain_a i._n e._n nomen_fw-la sine_fw-la re_fw-la a_o bare_a and_o empty_a title_n without_o reality_n for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v religious_a who_o fear_v not_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a and_o devout_a reverence_n neither_o can_v he_o just_o be_v say_v to_o fear_n god_n 5.10_o psal_n 5.10_o who_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n send_v forth_o out_o of_o it_o the_o noisome_a stench_n of_o curse_v corrupt_a and_o filthy_a communication_n lie_v and_o fearful_a oath_n the_o guilt_n of_o which_o cry_v sin_n that_o you_o may_v avoid_v and_o withal_o not_o chill_a the_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n but_o preserve_v it_o in_o thy_o soul_n keep_v thy_o mouth_n with_o all_o diligence_n remember_v that_o say_n of_o bonaventure_n si_fw-mi dignum_fw-la quicquam_fw-la relatione_fw-la non_fw-la habes_fw-la 20._o bonavent_n spec._n relig._n c._n 20._o tace_fw-la tutius_fw-la &_o humilius_fw-la audis_fw-la quam_fw-la loqueris_fw-la i._n e._n keep_v silence_n if_o thou_o can_v utter_v nothing_o worthy_a to_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o judicious_a and_o pious_a christian_a if_o it_o be_v so_o thou_o may_v with_o more_o safety_n and_o a_o great_a esteem_n for_o thy_o humility_n listen_v to_o another_o discourse_n then_o vent_v any_o thing_n of_o thy_o own_o which_o be_v light_a and_o frivolous_a remember_v also_o that_o dreadful_a admonition_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 12.36_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n now_o that_o be_v a_o idle_a word_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n hierom_n which_o be_v speak_v sine_fw-la utilitate_fw-la loquentis_fw-la aut_fw-la audientis_fw-la which_o redound_v neither_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o speaker_n nor_o profit_n of_o the_o hearer_n much_o more_o be_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o either_o therefore_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n with_o thy_o tongue_n so_o shall_v thou_o free_v thyself_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o many_o a_o sin_n chief_o that_o of_o swear_v 10._o nescit_fw-la poenitenda_fw-la loqui_fw-la qui_fw-la proferenda_fw-la justo_fw-la prius_fw-la tradidit_fw-la examini_fw-la casaiod_n l._n 10._o second_o be_v circumspect_a in_o speak_v nescit_fw-la poenitenda_fw-la loqui_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v cassiodore_n that_o man_n will_v never_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v who_o weigh_v his_o word_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o discretion_n before_o they_o be_v utter_v evermore_o consider_v what_o thou_o speak_v and_o before_o who_o order_v thy_o word_n so_o with_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n that_o thou_o offend_v not_o god_n who_o be_v a_o earwitness_n of_o thy_o word_n either_o by_o contradict_v the_o truth_n or_o persuade_v other_o to_o a_o belief_n of_o what_o be_v false_a often_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o say_n of_o s._n caetheches_n cyril_n 11._o caetheches_n cyril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n have_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n he_o sit_v and_o write_v down_o in_o it_o thy_o oath_n thy_o perjury_n thy_o blasphemous_a and_o idle_a word_n for_o which_o he_o will_v call_v thou_o to_o a_o severe_a account_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n therefore_o as_o i_o before_o exhort_v consider_v always_o as_o what_o so_o before_o who_o thou_o speak_v even_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o audience_n of_o god_n who_o will_v one_o day_n be_v your_o judge_n parisiensis_fw-la dr._n parisiensis_fw-la cujus_fw-la praesentia_fw-la est_fw-la impraevisibilis_fw-la potentia_fw-la infallibilis_fw-la justitia_fw-la inflexibilis_fw-la &_o iracurdia_fw-la implacabilis_fw-la who_o may_v surprise_v thou_o unaware_o even_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_v by_o his_o grim_a bailiff_n death_n who_o power_n too_o be_v infallible_a for_o none_o can_v escape_v it_o his_o justice_n inflexible_a for_o it_o may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v as_o his_o anger_n against_o the_o ungodly_a sinner_n be_v implacable_a and_o hardly_o to_o be_v appease_v he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o life_n 13.3_o prov._n 13.3_o and_o he_o that_o open_v wide_a his_o lip_n shall_v have_v destruction_n but_o he_o that_o never_o open_v his_o mouth_n but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n either_o by_o praise_v or_o pray_v unto_o he_o whereby_o he_o declare_v his_o belief_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n goodness_n truth_n and_o omnisciency_n or_o for_o his_o neighbour_n edification_n and_o good_a as_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o to_o eph._n 4.29_o that_o man_n shall_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n with_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n before_o the_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v justify_v i._n e._n for_o that_o he_o glorify_a god_n with_o his_o tongue_n in_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o sake_n his_o good_a work_n be_v accept_v and_o his_o imperfection_n pardon_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o be_v glorify_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o body_n with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v beautify_v with_o clearness_n impassibility_n subtlety_n and_o agiâ—y_o for_o it_o be_v most_o transparent_o bright_a and_o glorious_a it_o shall_v move_v wheresoever_o the_o soul_n than_o whole_o guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n shall_v command_v it_o it_o shall_v move_v as_o nimble_o as_o a_o small_a fish_n in_o the_o water_n without_o any_o resistance_n or_o hindrance_n nay_o with_o far_o great_a agility_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o more_o excellent_a perfection_n than_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v before_o their_o fall_n in_o paradise_n for_o the_o understanding_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o error_n in_o it_o shall_v be_v light_n without_o any_o the_o least_o mist_n of_o darkness_n it_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n without_o any_o spot_n of_o ignorance_n the_o memory_n purge_v from_o all_o possibility_n of_o forgetfulness_n the_o will_v redeem_v from_o its_o natural_a pravity_n and_o perverseness_n while_o it_o be_v only_o fix_v by_o love_n upon_o god_n almighty_n goodness_n if_o every_o part_n of_o man_n expect_v to_o be_v thus_o glorify_v by_o god_n it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o naz._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n every_o part_n shall_v glorify_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o tribute_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o creator_n as_o every_o good_a subject_n owe_v loyalty_n to_o his_o king_n this_o be_v the_o service_n they_o must_v pay_v for_o their_o redemption_n god_n make_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n christ_n redeem_v all_o i_o mean_v every_o part_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o
and_o to_o prevent_v all_o dangerous_a consequent_n which_o might_n issue_n from_o it_o he_o propound_v here_o in_o the_o text_n which_o i_o have_v prefix_v to_o my_o treatise_n for_o our_o better_a instruction_n the_o true_a meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n usher_v it_o in_o with_o divine_a authority_n the_o authority_n of_o his_o own_o person_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n by_o a_o hypostatical_a union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o that_o be_v not_o false_a temerè_fw-la iniquè_fw-fr not_o false_o rash_o nor_o unjust_o by_o the_o awful_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n not_o without_o great_a cause_n and_o necessity_n and_z swear_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o creature_n for_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o of_o they_o be_v no_o less_o sin_n than_o idolatry_n and_o this_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o judicious_a expositor_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o full_a scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d swear_v not_o at_o all_o not_o to_o stick_v in_o prostibulo_fw-la in_o the_o porch_n or_o preface_n of_o the_o text_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o from_o which_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o context_n or_o the_o precede_a etc._n precede_a v._o 33._o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o etc._n etc._n verse_n i_o may_v deduce_v this_o inference_n that_o antiquity_n plead_v for_o a_o corrupt_a opinion_n or_o custom_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o god_n word_n be_v but_o a_o vizard_n under_o which_o error_n and_o much_o danger_n lie_v hide_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v but_o reject_v this_o inference_n by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o preface_n and_o prove_v against_o those_o patron_n of_o superstitious_a practice_n and_o opinion_n the_o great_a pleader_n and_o proctor_n for_o antiquity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o who_o i_o can_v retort_v and_o assert_v that_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a true_a antiquity_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o antiquity_n without_o truth_n be_v like_o those_o dissemble_a gibeonite_n josh_n 9.12_o who_o deceive_v joshuah_n with_o their_o old_a shoe_n and_o tear_v bag_n 9.12_o josh_n 9.12_o sour_a drink_n and_o mouldy_a bread_n i_o can_v likewise_o tell_v they_o that_o that_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o language_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n which_o one_o of_o they_o modest_o say_v of_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o ambr._n st._n ambr._n nolo_fw-la nobis_fw-la credatur_fw-la recitetur_fw-la scriptura_fw-la i_o will_v not_o desire_v any_o to_o rely_v only_o upon_o my_o word_n let_v the_o scripture_n be_v recite_v and_o let_v that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n be_v i_o in_o the_o pulpit_n for_o which_o this_o treatise_n be_v first_o intend_v i_o may_v prosecute_v the_o former_a thesis_n and_o enlarge_v my_o meditation_n in_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o but_o because_o this_o point_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o my_o prime_a intent_n pass_v by_o the_o preface_n i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o the_o prohibition_n together_o with_o its_o extension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o swear_v not_o and_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o but_o what_o some_o may_v say_v not_o the_o i._o general_n part_n the_o explication_n of_o the_o prohibition_n swear_v not_o be_v christ_n kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v the_o gospel_n against_o the_o law_n have_v we_o not_o a_o injunction_n or_o command_n to_o the_o contrary_a deut._n 6.13_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n find_v we_o not_o the_o same_o precept_n deut._n 10.12_o 20._o him_n shall_v thou_o serve_v to_o he_o shall_v thou_o cleave_v and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n do_v not_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n insinuate_v the_o same_o in_o his_o 65._o ch_z 16._o v._n he_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n nay_o further_o have_v we_o not_o christ_n own_a example_n and_o practice_n to_o confirm_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o some_o case_n his_o amen_o amen_n so_o oft_o by_o he_o use_v intimate_v as_o much_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n nay_o truth_n itself_o and_o amen_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o syriack_n signify_v fidelity_n and_o truth_n christ_n in_o his_o amen_n dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v thus_o in_o effect_n as_o the_o best_a expositor_n assert_v per_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la amen_o i._n e._n veritas_fw-la dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la i_o call_v god_n who_o be_v most_o true_a to_o witness_v what_o i_o say_v and_o affirm_v unto_o you_o dare_v then_o any_o anabaptisticall_a schismatic_a open_a his_o impure_a mouth_n against_o this_o evident_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v in_o some_o case_n lawful_a to_o use_v a_o oath_n they_o that_o deny_v this_o maintain_v it_o in_o no_o case_n lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v that_o basilides_n mention_v in_o eusebius_n such_o man_n ignorance_n i_o pity_v 5._o lib._n 6._o c._n 5._o as_o be_v enthrall_v to_o the_o slavery_n of_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n which_o make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n narrow_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v and_o propose_v to_o itself_o a_o straight_a passage_n than_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o but_o to_o omit_v the_o refutation_n of_o this_o error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o to_o reconcile_v moses_n to_o christ_n the_o law_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o those_o forename_a place_n or_o text_n in_o deuteronomie_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text._n first_o let_v i_o lay_v this_o down_o for_o a_o certain_a ground_n or_o thesis_fw-la and_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n own_o assertion_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o 5.17_o mat._n 5.17_o and_o second_o let_v i_o premise_v this_o for_o a_o undeniable_a maxim_n or_o position_n that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o repugnant_a or_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n aug._n praecepta_fw-la evangelii_n non_fw-la contrariantur_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la legit_fw-la aug._n this_o thesis_n be_v defend_v and_o prove_v at_o large_a by_o st._n augustine_n in_o his_o 19_o book_n against_o faustus_n the_o heretic_n c._n 16._o first_o then_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n in_o who_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n i.e._n who_o be_v perfect_a god_n and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n without_o any_o defect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n art_n aqui._n 1.2.101_o qu._n 2._o art_n opere_fw-la et_fw-la ore_n or_o doctrinâ_fw-la by_o his_o work_n and_o doctrinal_a word_n first_o by_o his_o work_n or_o deed_n in_o that_o to_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o a_o meek_a heart_n and_o sound_a obedience_n he_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v circumcise_a the_o 8._o day_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o to_o satisfy_v the_o rigour_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o full_o perform_v the_o moral_a law_n by_o his_o active_a obedience_n do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o to_o be_v do_v thereby_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o by_o his_o passive_a suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o pain_n or_o torment_n of_o hell_n thus_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n opere_fw-la by_o do_v second_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n over_o seu_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la by_o his_o word_n or_o doctrine_n and_o that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o verum_fw-la legis_fw-la sensum_fw-la exprimendo_fw-la aquin._n aquin._n by_o explain_v the_o full_a scope_n the_o intent_n or_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o those_o two_o case_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n etc._n mat._n 5.21_o 27_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o declare_v that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n and_o bear_v malice_n against_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o that_o he_o who_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n or_o esteem_v of_o god_n a_o adulterer_n second_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n praecepta_fw-la legis_fw-la ordinando_fw-la ut_fw-la tutiùs_fw-la observaretur_fw-la quod_fw-la lex_fw-la vetuerat_fw-la by_o ordain_v lesson_n or_o prescribe_v rule_n for_o the_o better_a observe_v of_o the_o law_n prohibition_n and_o precept_n to_o pass_v by_o many_o instance_n which_o i_o may_v produce_v and_o to_o adhere_v only_o to_o my_o text_n because_o the_o law_n forbid_v perjury_n where_o it_o be_v say_v 6.5_o leu._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n
105._o q._n 2._o art_n the_o breach_n of_o that_o commandment_n which_o relate_v to_o a_o great_a person_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o which_o respect_v a_o less_o and_o the_o great_a the_o offence_n be_v the_o sharp_a will_v be_v the_o punishment_n vain_a and_o idle_a swear_v be_v then_o a_o breach_n of_o that_o commandment_n which_o enjoin_v we_o a_o reverential_a and_o awful_a esteem_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n never_o to_o use_v it_o but_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o mercy_n and_o then_o too_o with_o fear_n and_o a_o awful_a reverence_n as_o it_o denote_v a_o incomprehensible_a essence_n terrible_a in_o his_o judgement_n and_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o unbounded_a infinite_a presence_n i_o say_v the_o sin_n of_o swear_v be_v so_o direct_o against_o and_o so_o injurious_a to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n must_v needs_o be_v repay_v with_o punishment_n and_o that_o in_o the_o great_a and_o high_a degree_n of_o vex_a sorrow_n and_o torment_a pain_n for_o this_o the_o land_n mourn_v hos_fw-la 4.3_o for_o this_o i._n e._n for_o swear_v vain_o and_o false_o as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 2._o this_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v the_o leader_n in_o the_o prophet_n muster_v of_o heinous_a sin_n there_o so_o it_o be_v i_o be_o persuade_v the_o captain_n the_o chief_a sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o chief_a provoke_a cause_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n of_o war_n and_o sedition_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n of_o sickness_n and_o disease_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o within_o our_o wall_n and_o reign_v among_o we_o these_o calamity_n will_v stick_v close_o to_o and_o lie_v hard_a upon_o we_o until_o by_o our_o prayer_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n we_o have_v cast_v out_o this_o devil_n i_o mean_v the_o sin_n of_o swear_v out_o of_o our_o tongue_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o instead_o of_o it_o settle_v in_o they_o a_o reverential_a fear_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n which_o will_v so_o bridle_v the_o unrulinesse_n of_o our_o licentious_a loose_a tongue_n that_o we_o shall_v seldom_o or_o never_o profane_v his_o holy_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 3â—_n naz._n ora._n 3â—_n there_o be_v say_v nazianzen_n a_o dutiful_a observance_n of_o his_o will_n and_o command_n and_o in_o who_o this_o observance_n be_v that_o man_n keep_v his_o soul_n clean_a and_o pure_a from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o learned_a father_n in_o his_o 39_o oration_n second_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n so_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o say_n which_o i_o find_v in_o elias_n the_o this_o bite_v transgressio_fw-la trahit_fw-la 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punishment_n thus_o in_o david_n murder_v follow_v upon_o his_o adultery_n 11._o 2_o sam._n 11._o and_o in_o his_o son_n solomon_n the_o excessive_a love_n of_o woman_n bring_v forth_o idolatry_n 4._o 1_o king_n 11.3_o 4._o his_o wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n after_o other_o go_n in_o like_a manner_n lie_v do_v evermore_o accompany_v idle_a and_o rash_a swear_v the_o prophet_n intimate_v as_o much_o hos_fw-la 4.2_o where_o he_o couple_n these_o two_o foul_a and_o ugly_a sin_n give_v the_o precedency_n to_o swear_v by_o swear_v and_o lie_v etc._n etc._n they_o meet_v together_o in_o st._n peter_n 26.72_o mat._n 26.72_o who_o affirm_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o know_v not_o christ_n his_o master_n and_o he_o that_o accustom_n his_o tongue_n to_o swear_v will_v be_v bold_a with_o a_o lie_n a_o base_a sin_n which_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o cowardly_a fear_n so_o it_o tend_v to_o cozen_v and_o fraud_n he_o that_o dare_v dishonour_n god_n will_v deceive_v his_o neighbour_n we_o 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life_n which_o rigour_n beget_v terror_n in_o wicked_a disposition_n restrain_v false_a information_n and_o give_v a_o stop_n to_o unnecessary_a suit_n and_o when_o he_o be_v once_o sick_a in_o a_o admonitorie_a letter_n to_o his_o son_n he_o advise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v at_o no_o time_n make_v or_o bear_v with_o a_o lie_n for_o liar_n say_v he_o be_v devil_n in_o flesh_n enemy_n to_o truth_n subverter_n of_o justice_n firebrand_n of_o sedition_n causer_n of_o rebellion_n betrayer_n of_o kingdom_n and_o to_o themselves_o thus_o much_o harmful_a and_o injurious_a that_o when_o they_o speak_v truth_n they_o be_v not_o believe_v nor_o credit_v if_o the_o practice_n of_o almanzor_n and_o this_o counsel_n to_o his_o son_n be_v observe_v in_o our_o christian_a kingdom_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o free_a from_o bloody_a strife_n and_o sedition_n as_o lie_v be_v a_o pernicious_a sin_n dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o state_n we_o live_v in_o so_o it_o be_v a_o base_a and_o infamous_a sin_n the_o ancient_a german_n use_v to_o say_v if_o a_o man_n lose_v his_o gold_n it_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n if_o his_o fame_n or_o good_a name_n a_o great_a if_o his_o faith_n or_o credit_n the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o this_o loss_n a_o liar_n sustain_v who_o no_o man_n will_v trust_v though_o he_o usher_v his_o assertion_n with_o a_o thousand_o oath_n et_fw-la saepe_fw-la quo_fw-la plus_fw-la jurat_fw-la minus_fw-la fidem_fw-la facit_fw-la and_o it_o ofttimes_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o more_o he_o swear_v the_o less_o he_o be_v believe_v as_o lie_v be_v a_o sin_n brand_v with_o infamy_n among_o man_n so_o it_o be_v also_o to_o god_n most_o abominable_a and_o odious_a prov._n 12.21_o lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o prov._n 6.17_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v reckon_v among_o those_o six_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n hate_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o as_o we_o common_o hate_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v repugnant_a and_o contrary_a to_o our_o humour_n or_o disposition_n so_o god_n hate_v a_o lie_n as_o most_o adverse_a and_o contrary_a to_o he_o reveal_v will_v as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o most_o opposite_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v most_o true_a god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v num._n 23.19_o nay_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o that_o three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o because_o he_o be_v most_o true_o that_o which_o he_o see_v himself_o and_o from_o everlasting_a know_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o that_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a essence_n without_o any_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o error_n or_o stain_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o be_v most_o true_o good_a true_o omnipotent_a true_o wise_a true_o
will_v not_o pardon_v thy_o old_a one_o not_o pass_v by_o thy_o former_a transgression_n second_o compare_v thy_o great_a unthankfulness_n with_o thy_o maker_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n this_o may_v beget_v in_o thou_o a_o detestation_n or_o loathe_n of_o thy_o former_a sin_n and_o lewdness_n whereby_o thou_o do_v reject_v god_n command_n who_o if_o thou_o serve_v he_o will_v save_v thou_o and_o obey_v the_o devil_n suggestion_n who_o will_v for_o thy_o service_n everlasting_o torment_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o the_o first_o and_o best_a ingredient_n of_o repentance_n a_o detestation_n of_o thy_o former_a impiety_n as_o curse_v swear_v lie_v and_o the_o like_a then_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n meek_o upon_o thy_o bend_a knee_n with_o tear_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n in_o thy_o heart_n say_v with_o blind_a bartimaeus_n in_o the_o gospel_n 10.48_o mark_v 10.48_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n past_a whereby_o thy_o holy_a name_n have_v be_v dishonour_v thy_o word_n ill_o speak_v of_o and_o my_o neighbour_n injure_v when_o thou_o have_v thus_o make_v thy_o approach_n to_o god_n with_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n doubt_v not_o but_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n 4.8_o jam._n 4.8_o doubt_v not_o of_o a_o pardon_n since_o truth_n itself_o have_v make_v the_o promise_n 28._o ezek._n 18.27_o 28._o ezek._n 18._o when_o the_o wicked_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o wickedness_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v he_o mean_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o eternal_a separation_n of_o it_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o in_o the_o word_n be_v employ_v under_o the_o name_n of_o life_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a promise_n distrust_v not_o god_n performance_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o true_o repente_v daturus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la fallet_fw-la quia_fw-la veritas_fw-la promisit_fw-la ask_v and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v aug._n aug._n for_o he_o that_o be_v most_o true_a will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v because_o he_o will_v not_o he_o can_v deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v and_o thus_o rely_v upon_o his_o gracious_a promise_n of_o hear_v and_o grant_v our_o devout_a prayer_n and_o petition_n our_o humble_a request_n for_o his_o pardon_v and_o purify_n grace_n in_o the_o three_o place_n beg_v earnest_o of_o he_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o be_v likewise_o prevent_v and_o strengthen_v to_o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o all_o profaneness_n cry_v with_o holy_a david_n psal_n 141_o 3._o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n from_o which_o humble_a request_n of_o the_o prophet_n we_o may_v collect_v this_o that_o as_o our_o lip_n in_o that_o they_o open_v and_o shut_v be_v the_o soul_n gate_n through_o which_o our_o inward_a thought_n break_v forth_o apparel_v in_o the_o dress_n of_o outward_a word_n so_o as_o a_o gate_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n shut_v our_o lip_n shall_v never_o open_v but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n this_o by_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o learned_a rabbi_n gloss_n on_o the_o text._n now_o if_o you_o demand_v what_o kind_n of_o watch_n it_o be_v which_o david_n desire_v god_n to_o set_v before_o his_o lip_n the_o acute_a eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la shall_v answer_v this_o quaere_fw-la 138._o euseb_n homil_n count_v diversa_fw-la vitia_fw-la p._n 138._o and_o clear_v this_o doubt_n si_fw-mi cordi_fw-la statueris_fw-la adhibere_fw-la custodiam_fw-la ori_fw-la non_fw-la laborâris_fw-la imponere_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la i.e._n set_v a_o watch_n to_o guard_v thy_o heart_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n to_o fence_v thy_o mouth_n illud_fw-la siquidem_fw-la voce_fw-la depromitur_fw-la quod_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o officinâ_fw-la cordis_fw-la formatur_fw-la the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o mint_n which_o first_o set_v a_o stamp_n upon_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v current_n if_o they_o bear_v god_n image_n if_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o sound_n the_o note_n or_o mark_v of_o piety_n and_o goodness_n if_o otherwise_o i.e._n if_o they_o be_v profane_a and_o impious_a they_o be_v not_o allow_v of_o by_o god_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o tongue_n be_v the_o heart_n servant_n 37._o mat._n 12.36_o 37._o which_o like_o that_o centurion_n say_v to_o the_o tongue_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o command_n speak_v this_o and_o it_o speak_v it_o run_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o it_o run_v swear_v and_o it_o swear_v say_v nothing_o and_o it_o be_v silent_a the_o tongue_n be_v but_o as_o the_o hammer_n in_o the_o clock_n which_o strike_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o keep_v time_n and_o move_v according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o wheel_n within_o cure_n the_o vi_o gen._n part_n the_o method_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o cure_n to_o cure_v then_o the_o unbridled_a motion_n of_o the_o tongue_n begin_v with_o the_o heart_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v as_o david_n be_v fix_v upon_o god_n psal_n 108.1_o the_o tongue_n will_v cease_v to_o lash_v out_o into_o curse_v and_o swear_v but_o will_v as_o it_o follow_v there_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n sing_v and_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o heart_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o whole_a soul_n which_o be_v fix_v and_o settle_v upon_o god_n when_o it_o serious_o consider_v his_o almighty_a wonder-working_a power_n and_o greatness_n who_o create_v out_o of_o nothing_o this_o great_a 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his_o celestial_a paradise_n this_o hope_n be_v not_o a_o barren_a grace_n but_o beget_v in_o a_o man_n a_o religious_a care_n not_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o any_o the_o least_o sin_n to_o which_o his_o nature_n be_v most_o prone_a because_o it_o may_v lead_v he_o into_o other_o sin_n and_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o at_o last_o procure_v his_o everlasting_a banishment_n from_o those_o joy_n which_o he_o believe_v be_v unspeakable_a and_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v in_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n together_o with_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a saint_n to_o all_o eternity_n which_o most_o happy_a and_o joyful_a fellowship_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v lose_v a_o good_a christian_a if_o he_o be_v put_v to_o his_o disposal_n will_v choose_v to_o suffer_v all_o the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v invent_v by_o the_o bloody_a wit_n of_o tyrant_n nay_o he_o will_v 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