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oath_n be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o what_o make_v he_o harp_n so_o upon_o this_o string_n he_o can_v not_o suspect_v that_o the_o quakeos_n who_o he_o write_v against_o hold_v oath_n to_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o for_o at_o his_o entrance_n upon_o this_o subject_a he_o himself_o observe_v out_o of_o r._n h._n that_o they_o allow_v oath_n to_o have_v be_v lawful_a page_n 52._o yet_o no_o less_o than_o six_o time_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o swear_v he_o inculcate_n this_o that_o oath_n be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o which_o look_v as_o if_o he_o design_v to_o persuade_v weak_a head_n they_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o itself_o the_o second_o thing_n he_o undertake_v by_o this_o argument_n to_o prove_v be_v that_o oath_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o they_o be_v of_o authentic_a use_n with_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o by_o they_o hold_v sacred_a before_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o levitical_a law_n answ._n if_o 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of_o the_o levitical_a law_n and_o somewhat_o too_o before_o his_o first_o instance_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 12.3_o what_o then_o will_v he_o think_v of_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o beast_n which_o be_v of_o authentic_a use_n with_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o by_o they_o hold_v sacred_a not_o only_o before_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o levitical_a law_n but_o even_o before_o the_o flood_n will_v he_o say_v that_o sacrifice_v be_v therefore_o no_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n i_o hope_v he_o will_v be_v more_o considerate_a another_o touch_n yet_o he_o have_v at_o this_o in_o pag._n 68_o where_o he_o say_v the_o gospel_n dispensation_n do_v not_o repeal_v any_o law_n that_o be_v moral_a etc._n etc._n and_o such_o be_v this_o of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n he_o assay_v to_o prove_v it_o thus_o that_o law_n who_o reason_n and_o vsefulness_n be_v perpetual_a and_o the_o same_o to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o under_o the_o law_n be_v itself_o perpetual_a and_o therefore_o not_o repeal_v by_o any_o new_a dispensation_n answ._n to_o be_v satisfy_v whether_o or_o no_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v perpetual_a we_o must_v again_o inquire_v out_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o i_o will_v go_v no_o further_o at_o this_o time_n to_o fetch_v it_o then_o to_o my_o adversary_n own_o word_n pag._n 61_o 62._o if_o there_o be_v that_o truth_n in_o man_n that_o their_o baâ—e_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 oâ—th_n but_o see_v all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o mankind_n be_v so_o general_o leaven_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o since_o fear_v or_o favour_n malice_n or_o interest_n sway_v with_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o man_n 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 the_o conscience_n which_o a_o oath_n by_o all_o the_o world_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v observe_v here_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o the_o needfulness_n of_o a_o oath_n viz._n â—ying_v hypocrisy_n fear_v favour_n malice_n interest_n for_o be_v it_o not_o for_o these_o he_o confess_v there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o a_o oath_n let_v â—s_n now_o carry_v this_o reason_n of_o his_o along_o with_o we_o to_o his_o argument_n and_o see_v how_o well_o favoured_o it_o will_v look_v there_o his_o argument_n then_o will_v run_v thus_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o repeal_v any_o law_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v perpertual_a but_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o oath_n namely_o lie_v hypocrisy_n malice_n etc._n etc._n be_v perpetual_a therefore_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o repeal_v oath_n what_o else_o be_v this_o but_o to_o establish_v lie_v hypocrisy_n malice_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o perpetuate_v they_o for_o ever_o that_o while_o the_o world_n stand_v man_n must_v never_o cease_v from_o oath_n because_o while_o the_o world_n stand_v man_n must_v never_o cease_v from_o lie_v hypâ—crisie_n malice_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o these_o be_v as_o he_o true_o say_v the_o reason_n of_o oath_n take_v away_o these_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o oath_n be_v take_v away_o and_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n for_o swear_v but_o these_o viz._n lie_v hypocrisy_n malice_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o from_o among_o true_a christian_n be_v take_v away_o at_o lest_o none_o will_v deny_v that_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la of_o right_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o therefore_o oath_n also_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o among_o true_a christian_n be_v take_v away_o at_o least_o of_o right_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o beside_o in_o make_v lie_v hypocrisy_n malice_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n and_o strife_n and_o contention_n the_o vsefulness_n of_o oath_n and_o then_o assert_v the_o reason_n and_o usefulness_n of_o oath_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o 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because_o there_o be_v as_o much_o lie_v hypocrisy_n malice_n and_o strife_n now_o among_o christian_n as_o there_o be_v then_o among_o the_o jew_n which_o his_o word_n carry_v and_o his_o argument_n itself_o imply_v else_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n then_o have_v not_o christ_n who_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o and_o to_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v do_v more_o in_o this_o respect_n for_o his_o disciple_n than_o moses_n who_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n do_v for_o his_o which_o to_o suppose_v will_v so_o high_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v toâ—_n great_a a_o impiety_n for_o any_o to_o admit_v who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian._n in_o his_o margin_n upon_o
this_o place_n he_o say_v rationes_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la sunt_fw-la aeternae_fw-la i._n e._n the_o reason_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v eternal_a answ._n for_o what_o reason_n he_o bring_v this_o sentence_n i_o do_v not_o see_v unless_o he_o will_v from_o thence_o infer_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n because_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v eternal_a but_o if_o this_o be_v his_o mean_v he_o have_v need_n consider_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o his_o own_o account_n be_v lie_v hypocrisy_n and_o malice_n and_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o say_v these_o be_v eternal_a but_o if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v eternal_a what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v they_o eternal_a too_o for_o that_o a_o oath_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o evil_a he_o have_v already_o too_o far_o grant_v to_o deny_v i_o have_v now_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o four_o and_o last_o proposition_n by_o which_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o oath_n be_v not_o forbid_v by_o christ_n viz._n that_o some_o oath_n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n his_o instance_n be_v of_o paul_n and_o the_o angel_n those_o of_o paul_n be_v these_o which_o follow_v rome_n 1.9_o for_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n that_o etc._n etc._n answ._n to_o say_v bare_o and_o simple_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n be_v not_o a_o oath_n read_v isa._n 43.10_o you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o vers_n 12._o therefore_o you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o god_n again_o chap._n 44.8_o you_o be_v even_o my_o witness_n etc._n etc._n here_o god_n be_v please_v to_o call_v man_n his_o witness_n as_o paul_n in_o the_o other_o place_n call_v god_n his_o witness_n now_o either_o god_n in_o these_o word_n do_v swear_v or_o he_o do_v not_o swear_v if_o any_o will_v say_v he_o do_v swear_v in_o say_v of_o man_n you_o be_v my_o witness_n than_o they_o will_v make_v god_n to_o swear_v by_o man_n the_o great_a by_o the_o lesser_a whereas_o god_n 22.5_o whenever_o he_o be_v say_v to_o swear_v be_v always_o say_v to_o swear_v by_o himself_o because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a but_o if_o god_n in_o say_v you_o be_v my_o witness_n do_v not_o swear_v it_o follow_v then_o that_o paul_n may_v say_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n and_o yet_o not_o swear_v how_o oft_o do_v moses_n call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_n do_v he_o swear_v will_n the_o priest_n say_v by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v never_o allow_v but_o if_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v swear_v what_o will_v become_v of_o paul_n in_o another_o case_n 22.5_o where_o he_o say_v the_o high_a priest_n do_v bear_v i_o witness_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v my_o witness_n now_o if_o my_o adversary_n will_v make_v paul_n to_o swear_v by_o god_n in_o say_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n how_o will_v he_o avoid_v make_v he_o swear_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n also_o in_o say_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v my_o witness_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o charge_n paul_n direct_o with_o swear_v by_o the_o high_a i_o â—est_v although_o indirect_o he_o do_v for_o he_o know_v full_a well_o that_o so_o to_o have_v swear_v have_v be_v unlawful_a even_o when_o swear_v be_v lawful_a but_o if_o paul_n do_v not_o swear_v in_o say_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v my_o witness_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v not_o a_o oath_n beside_o how_o extreme_o absurd_a be_v this_o construction_n of_o paul_n word_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o say_v john_n be_v my_o witness_n or_o james_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o i_o do_v or_o say_v so_o or_o so_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n by_o which_o the_o priest_n will_v prove_v that_o paul_n swear_v by_o god_n in_o say_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n he_o may_v as_o well_o infer_v that_o i_o swear_v by_o john_n or_o james_n in_o say_v john_n or_o james_n be_v my_o witness_n but_o his_o weakness_n in_o this_o be_v too_o plain_a to_o need_v any_o further_a detection_n his_o next_o instance_n be_v rom._n 9.1_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ._n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o oath_n in_o the_o time_n when_o oath_n be_v lawful_a it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v but_o in_o solemn_a weighty_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n but_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v lawful_a upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o indeed_o if_o paul_n shall_v have_v swear_v as_o oft_o as_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n he_o will_v have_v be_v a_o very_a common_a swearer_n but_o if_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o swear_v how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o oath_n to_o say_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o add_v my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o will_v he_o infer_v from_o hence_o will_v he_o make_v paul_n here_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o conscience_n also_o doubtless_o paul_n make_v more_o conscience_n of_o swear_v then_o so_o this_o however_o tend_v to_o overturn_v his_o former_a instance_n for_o if_o paul_n do_v not_o swear_v by_o his_o conscience_n in_o say_v my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v or_o my_o conscience_n be_v my_o witness_n which_o be_v all_o one_o and_o which_o if_o he_o have_v do_v he_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o his_o example_n have_v not_o be_v imitable_a then_o neither_o do_v he_o swear_v by_o god_n when_o he_o say_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n his_o next_o instance_n be_v 2_o cor._n 1.18_o but_o as_o god_n be_v true_a and_o vers._n 3._o moreover_o i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n against_o my_o soul_n that_o etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o verse_n but_o as_o god_n be_v true_a the_o particle_n as_o by_o which_o the_o priest_n will_v make_v these_o word_n sound_v a_o oath_n be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o put_v in_o by_o the_o translator_n which_o they_o who_o do_v not_o read_v greek_z may_v observe_v in_o their_o english_a bibles_n where_o they_o will_v find_v the_o word_n as_o in_o a_o different_a and_o small_a print_n than_o the_o rest_n which_o beza_n observe_v in_o his_o latin_a translation_n render_v it_o thus_o imo_fw-la fidelis_fw-la deus_fw-la novit_fw-la sermonem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la apud_fw-la vos_fw-la non_fw-la fuesse_fw-mi etiam_fw-la &_o non_fw-la and_o tomson_n who_o turn_v it_o out_o of_o his_o latin_n into_o english_a gives_z it_o thus_o yea_o god_n be_v faithful_a that_o our_o word_n to_o youward_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o from_o all_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n intend_v no_o more_o than_o a_o solemn_a asseveration_n which_o be_v not_o a_o oath_n as_o if_o he_o have_v direct_o say_v as_o beza_n latin_n run_v god_n who_o be_v faithful_a know_v that_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o upon_o another_o case_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n though_o with_o somewhat_o more_o of_o circumlocution_n he_o do_v say_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o know_v that_o i_o lie_v not_o 2_o cor._n 11.31_o which_o be_v another_o instance_n the_o priest_n give_v of_o paul_n swear_v which_o word_n though_o somewhat_o more_o periphrastical_o express_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o in_o point_n of_o a_o oath_n then_o if_o he_o have_v only_o say_v god_n know_v i_o lie_v not_o for_o the_o oath_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o have_v lie_v in_o those_o two_o word_n god_n know_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o word_n abovementioned_a viz._n i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n upon_o my_o soul_n which_o though_o it_o sound_v a_o great_a earnestness_n be_v â—et_o no_o more_o in_o substance_n then_o if_o he_o have_v bare_o say_v i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v which_o bare_o and_o simple_o to_o do_v be_v not_o a_o oath_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o upon_o the_o first_o instance_n but_o how_o absurd_a be_v it_o even_o to_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n upon_o no_o great_a occasion_n neither_o than_o the_o recount_v to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o escape_n out_o of_o damascus_n through_o a_o window_n into_o a_o basket_n shall_v take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n by_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o lie_v which_o be_v he_o have_v take_v he_o have_v doâ—e_n evil_a
â—o_o here_o a_o couple_n of_o credible_a witness_n step_v in_o to_o clear_a paul_n be_v innocency_n in_o this_o particular_a from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o all_o vain-ianglers_a whatsoever_o his_o last_o instance_n be_v of_o the_o angel_n swear_v rev._n 10._o 5_o 6._o and_o this_o he_o introduce_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a pomp_n say_v we_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o imitate_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nothing_o evil_a &_o unholy_a can_v be_v do_v page_n 72._o answ._n but_o by_o his_o leave_n this_o be_v not_o do_v in_o heaven_n but_o on_o earth_n for_o the_o angel_n which_o swear_v stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n verse_n 5._o now_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n 57.20_o when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt._n there_o be_v the_o strife_n and_o contention_n which_o the_o oath_n be_v of_o old_a to_o end_v the_o earth_n also_o represent_v wordly-minded_n man_n 14.3_o who_o be_v thence_o call_v earthly-minded_n but_o the_o saint_n be_v reâ—deâ—med_v from_o the_o earth_n 3.30_o and_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n where_o to_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v no_o swear_v nor_o need_v of_o it_o for_o the_o priest_n must_v not_o forget_v that_o he_o have_v say_v page_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 and_o yet_o will_v he_o fetch_v a_o instance_n from_o heaven_n of_o swear_v we_o need_v not_o fear_v say_v he_o to_o imitate_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n do_v he_o imagine_v then_o that_o there_o be_v swear_v in_o heaven_n what!_o if_o there_o be_v not_o truth_n enough_o in_o man_n do_v he_o think_v there_o be_v not_o truth_n enough_o in_o angel_n neither_o to_o make_v their_o bare_a testimony_n of_o sufficient_a credit_n what_o a_o strange_a notion_n have_v he_o get_v of_o heaven_n and_o angel_n beside_o though_o he_o confident_o say_v that_o god_n have_v propose_v the_o angel_n to_o we_o as_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n i_o must_v take_v the_o liberty_n to_o tell_v he_o plain_o he_o mistake_v and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a case_n in_o hand_n which_o i_o thus_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n among_o the_o utensil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o afterward_o of_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v censer_n 16.12_o on_o which_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o burn_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o as_o such_o abolish_v by_o christ_n the_o concurrent_a judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o party_n confirm_v which_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o revelation_n we_o read_v 8.3_o that_o a_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o alâ—â—r_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v giâ—â—n_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saâ—nâ—s_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o tâ—rone_n now_o then_o saâ—â—_n if_o the_o example_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v propose_v to_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a as_o the_o priest_n argue_v for_o we_o to_o swear_v because_o we_o read_v that_o a_o angel_n swear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o have_v a_o censer_n as_o they_o have_v under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o offer_v incense_n thereupon_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o then_o do_v because_o we_o read_v that_o a_o angel_n so_o have_v and_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o if_o to_o use_v such_o a_o censer_n now_o will_v be_v jewish_a and_o unlawful_a notwithstanding_o the_o angel_n use_v one_o then_o to_o use_v a_o oath_n now_o will_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v jewish_a and_o unlawful_a also_o notwithstanding_o the_o angel_n use_v one_o in_o short_a he_o can_v no_o more_o prove_v it_o lawful_a to_o swear_v now_o because_o a_o angel_n swear_v than_o he_o can_v prove_v it_o lawful_a to_o burn_v incense_n now_o because_o a_o angel_n burn_v incense_n i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o his_o instance_n and_o i_o hope_v to_o the_o reader_n be_v satisfaction_n i_o shall_v now_o go_v direct_o to_o those_o two_o text_n in_o matthew_n and_o james_n but_o for_o a_o passage_n or_o two_o which_o lie_v in_o my_o way_n and_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a whole_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o first_o be_v this_o he_o say_v that_o every_o oath_n imply_v a_o execration_n i._n e._n a_o curse_v or_o betake_v oneself_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o rider_n expound_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v a_o oath_n more_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o teach_v to_o bless_v not_o to_o curse_v but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o add_v execration_n be_v imply_v and_o understand_v even_o in_o those_o elliptical_a form_n of_o swear_v use_v by_o god_n himself_o page_n 71._o this_o i_o can_v brook_v that_o he_o shall_v thus_o charge_v god_n with_o use_v a_o execration_n that_o be_v wish_v a_o curse_n upon_o himself_o which_o how_o great_a a_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v against_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n will_v moâ—e_n evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o tend_v to_o make_v the_o most_o high_a god_n acknowledge_v some_o other_o be_v superior_a to_o himself_o for_o he_o who_o execrate_v or_o wish_v a_o curse_n upon_o himself_o do_v thereby_o own_o a_o power_n above_o himself_o which_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v or_o execute_v that_o curse_n upon_o he_o as_o be_v plain_a from_o 2_o sam_n 3.9_o &_o 35._o 1_o king_n 2.23_o by_o this_o reader_n thou_o may_v see_v what_o horrid_a absurdity_n that_o wisdom_n which_o descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a and_o sensual_a to_o be_v sure_a 3.15_o if_o not_o worse_o run_v some_o of_o these_o learned_a rabbi_n into_o the_o other_o passage_n i_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v this_o he_o say_v the_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o kiss_v the_o book_n we_o hold_v to_o be_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o only_o decent_a and_o comely_a ceremony_n etc._n etc._n i_o wish_v the_o magistrate_n in_o all_o county_n will_v read_v this_o and_o reflect_v upon_o those_o many_o great_a fine_n and_o sore_a imprisonment_n inflict_v by_o some_o of_o they_o upon_o many_o of_o we_o even_o sometime_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n for_o not_o comply_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v by_o this_o man_n assert_v to_o be_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o bare_a ceremony_n that_o from_o this_o consideration_n they_o may_v be_v induce_v for_o the_o future_a to_o exercise_v more_o moderation_n &_o gentleness_n and_o not_o expose_v their_o honest_a neighbour_n to_o so_o great_a suffering_n for_o mere_a ceremony_n when_o the_o sum_n &_o substance_n be_v effectual_o answer_v by_o our_o speak_v the_o plain_a and_o naked_a truth_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i_o be_o come_v at_o length_n to_o those_o two_o notable_a text_n matthew_n 5.34_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o james_n 5.12_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o these_o stand_n like_o two_o immovable_a rock_n against_o which_o all_o the_o contender_n for_o swear_v have_v hitherto_o be_v split_v these_o two_o bishop_n gauden_n confess_v to_o be_v notable_a text_n which_o seem_v to_o stand_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o balaam_n 20._o with_o a_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o stâ—p_v the_o way_n of_o any_o swear_v whasoever_o the_o priest_n however_o be_v as_o bold_a and_o not_o less_o blind_a than_o he_o of_o old_a will_v venture_v on_o come_v off_o again_o as_o he_o can_v first_o he_o attempt_v to_o prove_v that_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o can_v bear_v a_o general_a interpretation_n but_o must_v be_v take_v with_o a_o limitation_n why_o so_o you_o be_v not_o to_o suppose_v say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n design_n to_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o oath_n etc._n etc._n yes_o say_v i_o i_o do_v more_o than_o suppose_v so_o and_o demand_v of_o he_o why_o i_o shall_v not_o suppose_v so_o because_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v say_v he_o st._n paul_n have_v not_o only_o then_o be_v faulty_a in_o make_v so_o honourable_a mention_n of_o a_o oath_n heb._n 6.16_o but_o much_o more_o faulty_a in_o take_v a_o oath_n himself_o and_o then_o both_o he_o and_o the_o angel_n have_v fall_v under_o the_o charge_n of_o antichristianism_n page_n 75._o answ._n so_o then_o the_o proof_n he_o offer_v here_o against_o our_o general_a