unbelief_n of_o man_n in_o god_n his_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o which_o transgression_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n or_o cause_n which_o not_o be_v any_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n into_o man_n heart_n by_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n now_o under_o the_o spirit_n immediate_a administration_n and_o the_o law_n have_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n then_o to_o come_v therefore_o can_v never_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a as_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v and_o so_o christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n that_o end_v the_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o the_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o be_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o a_o end_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o strife_n among_o man_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v which_o law_n not_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o faith_n be_v come_v which_o be_v before_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v give_v or_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n appear_v in_o give_v they_o his_o law_n and_o statute_n notwithstanding_o they_o can_v not_o accomplish_v their_o eternal_a peace_n and_o happiness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n neither_o can_v be_v take_v away_o nor_o they_o free_v therefrom_o until_o they_o be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o end_n accomplish_v for_o which_o they_o be_v give_v even_o so_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o send_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o effect_n that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v for_o man_n neither_o can_v man_n free_v himself_o from_o who_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o oath_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v and_o do_v receive_v he_o by_o believe_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v night_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o do_v thereafter_o the_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v purify_v and_o make_v clean_o and_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o witness_v and_o feel_v the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o quicken_v it_o and_o enable_v it_o to_o every_o good_a work_n so_o that_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n mat._n 12.35_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o and_o witness_v the_o truth_n for_o his_o neighbour_n according_a to_o and_o from_o a_o good_a understanding_n and_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o give_v the_o law_n accomplish_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unsain_v so_o that_o the_o law_n which_o require_v a_o oath_n in_o witness-bearing_a nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n or_o any_o that_o be_v of_o he_o be_v not_o frustrate_v neither_o destroy_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n by_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v fulfil_v and_o be_v fulfil_v be_v by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n disannul_v abrogate_a abolish_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n with_o all_o oath_n swear_v and_o sign_n that_o be_v require_v by_o it_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n thereof_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o faith_n the_o true_a witness-bearing_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v establish_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o by_o which_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n sin_n and_o unbelief_n come_v to_o be_v witness_v the_o first_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o swear_v in_o the_o world_n and_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n write_v which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o shine_v in_o man_n heart_n for_o to_o give_v unto_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v immediate_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v spiritual_a not_o moral_a be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o rom._n 3.21_o and_o be_v not_o now_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n faith_n ephes._n 5.9_o be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o cause_n be_v remove_v the_o effect_n cease_v from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v and_o the_o law_n that_o be_v perfect_a and_o eternal_a be_v though_o hide_v from_o their_o eye_n who_o mind_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n before_o the_o law_n in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v write_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n eternal_a nor_o of_o faith_n neither_o any_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o spiritual_a so_o that_o the_o lay_v aside_o or_o take_v away_o of_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v in_o witness-bearing_a be_v not_o to_o destroy_v witness-bearing_a but_o the_o reduce_v it_o to_o its_o original_a verity_n and_o purity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n from_o all_o oath_n and_o swear_v which_o be_v add_v for_o a_o time_n to_o wit_n till_o the_o true_a witness_n christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v make_v manifest_a and_o restore_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n that_o be_v write_v of_o and_o concern_v christ_n and_o as_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v in_o time_n before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v be_v not_o neither_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o true_a witness-bearing_a even_o so_o the_o truth_n be_v before_o any_o lie_n although_o the_o liar_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o the_o swearer_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o why_o shall_v man_n profess_v god_n and_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n go_v about_o to_o continue_v a_o oath_n and_o swear_v in_o witness-bearing_a under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n before_o the_o law_n of_o oath_n be_v or_o any_o swear_v be_v command_v or_o require_v by_o god_n gal._n 3.8_o which_o have_v its_o beginning_n and_o end_v in_o time_n not_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o be_v and_o be_v changeable_a be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v shake_v and_o so_o to_o be_v remove_v that_o true_a witness-bearing_a which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v shake_v may_v remain_v therefore_o o_o you_o call_v christian_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v to_o you_o a_o thing_n so_o grievous_a to_o have_v the_o bondwoman_n unbelief_n and_o her_o son_n swear_v cast_v out_o for_o assure_o it_o must_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n true_a witness-bearing_a and_o now_o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v be_v a_o true_a testimony_n concern_v oath_n and_o swear_v etc._n etc._n i_o proceed_v to_o answer_v the_o subject_a matter_n contain_v and_o lay_v down_o in_o twelve_o argument_n or_o reason_n whereby_o allan_n smallwood_n have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o forbid_v all_o swear_v when_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.34_o arg._n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n as_o it_o be_v state_v by_o a._n s._n in_o his_o reply_n to_o f._n h._n his_o book_n entitle_v oath_n no_o gospel_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n immutable_a in_o nature_n and_o will_n for_o mutability_n will_v argue_v imperfection_n and_o consequent_o can_v issue_v forth_o contrary_a command_n for_o that_o will_v evidence_n a_o contrariety_n or_o mutability_n in_o their_o will_n and_o the_o father_n have_v
therefore_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n so_o neither_o may_v they_o swear_v by_o heaven_n it_o be_v god_n throne_n which_o will_v amount_v to_o swear_v by_o god_n that_o sit_v thereon_o neither_o by_o the_o earth_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n neither_o by_o the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o creature_n the_o prohibition_n include_v also_o the_o lesser_a therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a none_o of_o christ_n word_n be_v speak_v in_o vain_a that_o christ_n jesus_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v all_o swear_n by_o the_o creature_n but_o also_o by_o the_o true_a god_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o exception_n intend_v by_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o doubtless_o will_v have_v mention_v it_o as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v vers_fw-la 32._o where_o it_o be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v not_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n nor_o original_o of_o he_o as_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v but_o be_v add_v because_o the_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v transgress_v for_o a_o time_n viz._n until_o christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a witness_n bear_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o restore_v the_o true_a witness-bearing_a as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o now_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o have_v choose_v his_o disciple_n out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n and_o to_o place_n and_o restore_v the_o true_a witness-bearing_a unto_o and_o among_o they_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v light_n and_o good_a example_n unto_o the_o world_n he_o therefore_o take_v away_o swear_v which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o as_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o that_o he_o may_v restore_v and_o place_v the_o true_a witness-bearing_a which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n and_o among_o the_o household_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n where_o he_o say_v let_v your_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_n that_o swear_a being_n more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o the_o original_a ground_n or_o cause_n thereof_o in_o man_n come_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o not_o of_o the_o good_a in_o man_n and_o thus_o christ_n jesus_n have_v forbid_v all_o swear_n whatsoever_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o take_v away_o the_o first_o ground_n or_o cause_n thereof_o in_o his_o disciple_n he_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n thereof_o restore_v the_o pure_a language_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n by_o the_o light_n of_o which_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v with_o his_o heart_n come_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o do_v the_o truth_n to_o confess_v and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n or_o before_o a_o magistrate_n in_o witness-bearing_a and_o this_o witness_n be_v of_o god_n will_v not_o lie_v and_o be_v therefore_o the_o great_a witness_n which_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v have_v in_o himself_o according_a to_o 1_o job._n 5.9_o 10._o and_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v bear_v from_o this_o and_o according_a to_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o witness-bearing_a be_v in_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n be_v from_o and_o according_a to_o a_o good_a understanding_n and_o as_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o man_n heart_n be_v believe_v in_o it_o do_v purify_v and_o make_v clean_o the_o heart_n by_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o reconcile_v it_o unto_o god_n and_o one_o man_n unto_o another_o and_o now_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o end_v all_o controversy_n and_o strife_n among_o man_n for_o now_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n 1_o john_n 5.6_o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o so_o from_o all_o oath_n shadow_n and_o swear_v in_o witness-bearing_a which_o have_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o not_o the_o substance_n of_o true_a witness-bearing_a when_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v the_o shadow_n be_v to_o pass_v away_o so_o what_o christ_n jesus_n receive_v of_o his_o father_n that_o he_o make_v know_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o he_o say_v job._n 17.8_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o have_v know_v sure_o that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o have_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o insomuch_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n when_o he_o write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o tribe_n which_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n be_v jew_n not_o gentile_n of_o that_o precept_n of_o christ_n where_o he_o say_v above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 5.12_o not_o that_o swear_v be_v a_o great_a offence_n than_o murder_n or_o adultery_n but_o they_o be_v jew_n and_o not_o gentile_n by_o nature_n have_v a_o command_n from_o god_n under_o the_o law_n to_o swear_v etc._n etc._n be_v apt_a to_o think_v they_o may_v as_o well_o swear_v then_o as_o they_o may_v before_o not_o at_o that_o time_n be_v so_o full_o inform_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o that_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.39_o for_o many_o among_o the_o jew_n which_o then_o believe_v be_v at_o that_o time_n zealous_a of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n insomuch_o as_o there_o be_v of_o they_o that_o teach_v the_o brethren_n that_o except_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v act._n 15._o &_o 21.20_o so_o that_o although_o adultery_n and_o murder_n be_v as_o great_a sin_n as_o swear_v yet_o the_o law_n which_o they_o be_v zealous_a of_o have_v forbid_v the_o one_o and_o require_v the_o other_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o bring_v they_o off_o from_o swear_v than_o from_o murder_n or_o adultery_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a among_o man_n to_o exhort_v those_o they_o be_v to_o watch_v over_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o evil_n they_o have_v be_v most_o addict_v to_o and_o of_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o even_o so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o be_v jew_n to_o remember_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o believe_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o although_o it_o be_v now_o conclude_v that_o christ_n jesus_n do_v intend_v by_o those_o word_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o a_o absolute_a universal_a and_o unlimited_a prohibition_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o swear_v whatsoever_o as_o indeed_o it_o must_v be_v either_o all_o swear_v that_o be_v former_o command_v or_o else_o christ_n in_o that_o command_n forbid_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o forbid_v before_o nay_o by_o those_o word_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o he_o make_v the_o case_n about_o swear_v more_o questionable_a dark_a and_o doubtful_a than_o it_o be_v before_o which_o for_o any_o to_o affirm_v be_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o christ_n jesus_n in_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o swear_v whatsoever_o do_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n james_n in_o put_v the_o jew_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o master_n command_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o any_o thing_n in_o opposition_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o require_v of_o christ._n and_o now_o of_o the_o thing_n before_o write_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n that_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v be_v not_o in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n neither_o be_v the_o original_a ground_n or_o cause_n of_o a_o oath_n &_o swear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v a_o oath_n or_o swear_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n eternal_a nor_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o the_o original_a ground_n or_o cause_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v among_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o
of_o faith_n gal._n 3.12_o and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o promise_n be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n and_o not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.16_o although_o they_o be_v never_o under_o the_o law_n of_o any_o carnal_a commandment_n nor_o never_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n for_o all_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3.29_o and_o so_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_a one_o and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n betwixt_o they_o have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n write_v that_o so_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n through_o he_o may_v have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n by_o one_o spirit_n and_o not_o by_o swear_v or_o observe_v any_o carnal_a commandment_n and_o may_v 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testament_n heb._n 8.13_o for_o be_v testament_n they_o be_v not_o be_v of_o force_n both_o together_o the_o latter_a be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o revocation_n of_o the_o former_a and_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v revoke_v there_o every_o legacy_n or_o gift_n therein_o contain_v be_v also_o revoke_v and_o take_v away_o and_o not_o some_o particular_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a which_o testament_n or_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n that_o so_o what_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n or_o first_o testament_n to_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.2_o 3._o and_o thus_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n not_o destroy_v it_o which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o give_v the_o law_n which_o be_v but_o to_o continue_v for_o a_o time_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v to_o christ_n be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n he_o take_v away_o the_o law_n or_o first_o testament_n that_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 7.19_o which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v changeable_a and_o in_o the_o stead_n or_o place_n thereof_o he_o establish_v the_o second_o testament_n or_o new_a covenant_n upon_o better_a promise_n which_o perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v according_a to_o heb._n 10.9_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o abide_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v come_v not_o only_o to_o reform_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o swear_v in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o first_o priesthood_n and_o other_o thing_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o also_o to_o take_v away_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v changeable_a which_o they_o have_v so_o abuse_v and_o in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o they_o to_o establish_v that_o which_o be_v unchangeable_a the_o new_a testament_n upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o and_o in_o that_o he_o faith_n a_o new_a testament_n he_o have_v abrogate_a the_o old_a heb._n 8.13_o and_o therefore_o when_o christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n be_v come_v who_o be_v to_o restore_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v set_v down_o on_o the_o mountain_n and_o his_o disciple_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o the_o true_a witness-bearing_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 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a_o time_n viz._n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v that_o be_v out_o of_o transgression_n and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v temporary_a be_v changeable_a and_o have_v so_o prepare_v their_o mind_n he_o tell_v they_o among_o other_o precept_n in_o the_o law_n that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o for_o swear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v thy_o oath_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a mat._n 5.34_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n which_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o oath_n which_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o which_o christ_n word_n have_v reference_n unto_o be_v such_o oath_n as_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n and_o those_o oath_n the_o law_n require_v be_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n for_o all_o swear_n by_o the_o creature_n be_v by_o the_o law_n forbid_v which_o be_v so_o than_o the_o word_n follow_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o who_o be_v to_o be_v light_n of_o the_o world_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o prohibition_n of_o all_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o add_v neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n christ_n give_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o mat._n 23.22_o where_o he_o faith_n he_o that_o swear_v by_o heaven_n he_o swear_v by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o
command_v swear_v the_o son_n sure_o have_v not_o forbid_v it_o the_o argument_n run_v thus_o whatever_o the_o father_n have_v command_v that_o the_o son_n have_v not_o forbid_v but_o the_o father_n have_v command_v swear_v deut._n 6.13_o therefore_o the_o son_n have_v not_o forbid_v it_o answer_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o say_v the_o argument_n in_o this_o case_n be_v not_o fair_o state_v second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v and_o be_v eternal_a and_o so_o unchangeable_a as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o be_v and_o the_o command_v of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o time_n only_o and_o so_o be_v temporary_a to_o wit_n till_o the_o seed_n come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3_o 19_o to_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3.24_o but_o after_o the_o say_v be_v come_v they_o be_v no_o long_o by_o god_n ordination_n to_o be_v under_o the_o schoolmaster_n vers_n 25._o so_o that_o when_o christ_n the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v come_v &c_n &c_n have_v fulfil_v all_o that_o be_v write_v concern_v he_o in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n the_o law_n of_o commandment_n that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n gal._n 3.12_o be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v be_v accomplish_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o although_o god_n the_o father_n command_v swear_v under_o the_o law_n till_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o restore_v the_o true_a witness-bearing_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n before_o swear_v be_v unto_o his_o disciple_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n and_o that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o precept_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o do_v forbid_v all_o swear_v to_o his_o disciple_n yet_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o mutability_n or_o change_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o contrariety_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n for_o what_o the_o son_n do_v command_v it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o and_o what_o he_o receive_v of_o his_o father_n now_o that_o swear_v be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n a._n s._n confess_v and_o that_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v be_v to_o pass_v away_o or_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o the_o true_a witness_n and_o witness-bearing_a be_v make_v manifest_a which_o be_v before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v be_v before_o full_o manifest_v so_o that_o the_o argument_n in_o this_o case_n true_o state_v run_v thus_o that_o what_o god_n the_o father_n do_v command_v to_o his_o people_n israel_n only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o for_o such_o a_o end_n the_o time_n be_v full_o come_v and_o the_o end_n accomplish_v the_o command_n so_o give_v be_v no_o long_o of_o force_n nor_o obligatory_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o this_o case_n no_o contrariety_n or_o mutability_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o contrariety_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o that_o command_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o that_o command_n of_o god_n the_o father_n deut._n 6.13_o which_o be_v temporary_a be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n first_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n mat._n 5.34_o may_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o according_a to_o heb._n 10.9_o he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o and_o the_o prophecy_n psal._n 108._o judah_n be_v my_o lawgiver_n that_o so_o the_o servant_n who_o be_v not_o by_o god_n appointment_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o may_v give_v place_n to_o the_o son_n who_o be_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o god_n the_o father_n do_v give_v several_a command_n only_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o to_o continue_v for_o a_o time_n without_o any_o mutability_n in_o his_o will_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o gen._n 22.2_o where_o the_o lord_n command_v abram_n to_o take_v his_o only_a son_n isaac_n and_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o vers_n 12._o the_o lord_n command_v he_o not_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o child_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o and_o mat._n 2.13_o joseph_n be_v command_v to_o take_v the_o babe_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o be_v there_o till_o mark_n i_o bring_v thou_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o vers_n 19_o when_o herod_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v command_v to_o take_v the_o babe_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o change_n or_o contrariety_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n although_o there_o be_v several_a and_o contrary_a command_n the_o one_o to_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o the_o other_o to_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n so_o likewise_o gal._n 4.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o heir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o though_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o a_o time_n as_o a_o servant_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o the_o will_n of_o god_n their_o condition_n shall_v always_o be_v so_o but_o only_o until_o the_o time_n appoint_v which_o time_n be_v come_v they_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o law_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n for_o although_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v moses_n and_o all_o other_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n from_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o limit_v himself_o but_o that_o he_o may_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o what_o he_o have_v give_v in_o command_n and_o that_o without_o any_o mutability_n in_o his_o will_n and_o if_o the_o father_n at_o sundry_a time_n do_v give_v forth_o several_a command_n and_o that_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o without_o any_o mutability_n in_o his_o will_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o a.s._n do_v affirm_v then_o the_o son_n who_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v do_v not_o give_v forth_o that_o command_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o contrary_a to_o but_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n for_o although_o the_o word_n of_o the_o command_n mat._n 5.34_o and_o deut._n 6.13_o in_o themselves_o be_v contrary_a yet_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v in_o perfect_a unity_n 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