of_o brethren_n by_o which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o learn_v and_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o perfect_a love_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o that_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v they_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o avoid_v swear_v although_o we_o lie_v under_o many_o obligation_n to_o love_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n yet_o ought_v we_o more_o especial_o to_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o the_o word_n brother_n be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n and_o be_v take_v in_o many_o sense_n but_o in_o the_o more_o sense_n or_o respect_n any_o person_n be_v brethren_n or_o the_o near_o they_o be_v such_o the_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o one_o another_o and_o to_o advise_v each_o other_o for_o their_o good_a we_o ought_v to_o wrong_v and_o injust_a no_o man_n much_o less_o our_o brethren_n act_n 7.26_o you_o be_v brethren_n why_o do_v you_o wrong_v one_o to_o another_o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.8_o love_n as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a many_o and_o various_a be_v the_o office_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n that_o brethren_n owe_v to_o each_o other_o but_o among_o they_o all_o i_o know_v none_o great_a than_o that_o exod._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o we_o can_v therefore_o do_v a_o great_a act_n of_o kindness_n or_o give_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n than_o to_o dissuade_v they_o earnest_o from_o sin_n especial_o such_o as_o evident_o bring_v they_o into_o danger_n of_o damnation_n brethren_n say_v our_o apostle_n here_o v._n 19_o &_o p_o 20._o if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n st._n paul_n write_v to_o philemon_n concern_v onesinus_fw-la say_v thus_o v._n 8._o though_o i_o may_v be_v much_o bold_a in_o christ_n to_o enjoin_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a yet_o for_o love_n sake_n i_o rather_o beseech_v thou_o thus_o though_o st._n james_n may_v peremptory_o require_v the_o christian_n he_o write_v to_o yet_o he_o rather_o use_v the_o kind_a importunity_n of_o a_o friend_n than_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o apostle_n exciting_a they_o out_o of_o pure_a kindness_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o avoid_v swear_v common_a and_o vain_a swear_v be_v so_o silly_a foolish_a and_o idle_a a_o thing_n that_o i_o think_v a_o man_n that_o pretend_v to_o reason_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o i_o very_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v difficult_a to_o give_v any_o reason_n or_o guess_v how_o it_o shall_v become_v so_o common_a and_o usual_a but_o because_o it_o be_v so_o very_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a which_o be_v likewise_o the_o only_a reason_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o gentile_a accomplishment_n and_o a_o ornament_n of_o speech_n but_o many_o man_n be_v arrive_v to_o that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o searedness_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o think_v it_o a_o low_a mean_v spirit_v thing_n and_o beneath_o a_o gentleman_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_v but_o if_o they_o will_v own_v themselves_o to_o be_v man_n they_o must_v confess_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o sin_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o folly_n for_o those_o that_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o think_v wickedness_n and_o debauchery_n no_o blemish_n to_o their_o reputation_n can_v endure_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v or_o account_v they_o fool_n and_o yet_o among_o all_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o one_o so_o vain_a senseless_a &_o foolish_a as_o that_o of_o rash_a swear_v all_o sin_n indeed_o be_v but_o folly_n and_o madness_n but_o the_o common_a swearer_n be_v arrive_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o folly_n he_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o profligate_v gentile_n rom._n 1.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o senseless_a mind_n to_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v for_o either_o there_o be_v real_o a_o god_n or_o there_o be_v not_o be_v there_o certain_o a_o god_n do_v the_o swearer_n believe_v it_o and_o be_v he_o sensible_a who_o and_o what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v he_o think_v himself_o wise_a in_o trifle_a with_o and_o abuse_v his_o holy_a and_o sacred_a name_n by_o profane_a and_o wanton_a oath_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n be_v it_o not_o a_o childish_a and_o impertinent_a thing_n for_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o wit_n and_o reason_n to_o swear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o be_v this_o the_o way_n for_o man_n of_o honour_n and_o credit_n to_o be_v believe_v in_o what_o they_o affirm_v or_o deny_v or_o be_v nonsense_n vanity_n and_o impertinency_n so_o great_a a_o ornament_n of_o discourse_n be_v there_o such_o please_a rhetoric_n be_v there_o such_o take_a charm_n in_o insignificant_a oath_n but_o be_v swear_v only_o a_o silly_a thing_n a_o childish_a and_o innocent_a folly_n they_o may_v be_v indulge_v and_o let_v alone_o in_o it_o till_o they_o grow_v wise_a they_o may_v be_v object_n of_o pity_n rather_o than_o censure_n for_o who_o be_v concern_v to_o see_v child_n take_v with_o toy_n and_o bauble_n i_o shall_v therefore_o as_o i_o promise_v show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o very_a foolish_a thing_n but_o a_o most_o heinous_a and_o pernicious_a sin_n that_o it_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n a_o violation_n of_o natural_a religion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o this_o god_n be_v infinite_a eternal_a omnipotent_a that_o he_o be_v omniscient_a wise_a just_a and_o good_a that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o also_o the_o sovereign_n or_o supreme_a be_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o more_o plain_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n than_o discernible_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n for_o st._n paul_n assure_v we_o rom._n 1.20_o that_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n be_v plain_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o plain_o argue_v want_n of_o due_a fear_n and_o reverence_n when_o those_o that_o have_v no_o sense_n consideration_n or_o remembrance_n of_o he_o shall_v idle_o and_o wanton_o make_v use_n of_o his_o sacred_a name_n in_o profane_a and_o wicked_a discourse_n the_o heathen_n themselves_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a for_o man_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v religious_o awful_o and_o in_o serious_a and_o weighty_a cause_n the_o turk_n who_o be_v great_a assertor_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n to_o idolatry_n yet_o give_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o honour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v to_o himself_o of_o which_o that_o learned_a ambassador_n busbequin_n give_v several_a instance_n in_o his_o epistle_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o see_v a_o army_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v at_o their_o solemn_a devotion_n and_o he_o observe_v that_o when_o in_o read_v the_o koran_n which_o be_v their_o bible_n or_o of_o their_o prayer_n the_o priest_n pronounce_v the_o name_n of_o mahomet_n they_o all_o bow_v themselves_o very_o low_o but_o when_o he_o pronounce_v the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o fall_v flat_a upon_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v exceed_o careful_a to_o preserve_v paper_n from_o any_o filth_n or_o defilement_n and_o that_o if_o they_o chance_v to_o see_v any_o lie_n scatter_v on_o the_o ground_n they_o present_o take_v it_o up_o wipe_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o some_o safe_a place_n and_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v for_o it_o be_v this_o that_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v the_o name_n of_o god_n have_v be_v or_o be_v write_v upon_o it_o and_o if_o any_o one_o do_v tread_v or_o sit_v upon_o the_o koran_n they_o esteem_v it_o a_o unpardonable_a crime_n because_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o contempt_n cast_v upon_o that_o book_n in_o which_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v so_o often_o write_v and_o shall_v ignorance_n and_o superstition_n make_v they_o more_o tender_a of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o more_o fearful_a to_o abuse_v it_o then_o true_a religion_n make_v we_o certain_o the_o same_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o
but_o deliberate_o and_o with_o thâ—_n great_a solemnity_n yea_o we_o find_v that_o god_n do_v in_o some_o case_n express_o require_v it_o as_o exod._n 22.10_o if_o a_o man_n dâ—_n liver_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n a_o ass_n or_o a_o ox_n or_o a_o sheep_n or_o any_o beast_n to_o keep_v and_o it_o die_v or_o be_v hurt_v or_o drâ—ven_o away_o no_o man_n see_v it_o then_o shall_v a_o oath_n oâ—_n the_o lord_n be_v between_o they_o both_o that_o he_o have_v noâ—_n put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o neighbour_n good_n and_o the_o owneâ—_n of_o it_o shall_v accept_v thereof_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v it_o good_a and_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o case_n of_o jealousy_n the_o woman_n be_v to_o clear_v herself_o by_o oath_n before_o the_o priest_n numb_a 5.19_o now_o though_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o every_o man_n anâ—_n especial_o every_o christian_n aught_o to_o speak_v thâ—_n truth_n with_o that_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n aâ—_n that_o his_o word_n may_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o oath_n anâ—_n then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o though_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o custom_n and_o use_v of_o solemn_a swear_v be_v occasion_v by_o the_o want_n of_o honesty_n and_o fidelity_n among_o man_n there_o be_v many_o who_o conscience_n startle_v a_o perjury_n who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o make_v a_o lye_n yet_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o god_n will_v appoint_v one_o sin_n for_o the_o remedy_n or_o prevention_n oâ—_n another_o or_o that_o he_o will_v permit_v much_o less_o require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v commit_v a_o certain_a sin_n to_o prevent_v one_o that_o be_v uncertain_a and_o accidental_a again_o that_o our_o saviour_n prohibition_n of_o swear_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o oath_n in_o common_a and_o ordinary_a discourse_n of_o rash_a and_o heedless_a presumptuous_a inconsiderate_a and_o irreverent_a oath_n and_o not_o of_o solemn_a and_o religious_a swear_v before_o the_o magistrate_n in_o matter_n of_o importance_n seem_v very_o evident_a from_o the_o coherence_n and_o the_o opposition_n that_o there_o be_v between_o these_o two_o precept_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o i._n e._n in_o ordinary_a discourse_n do_v not_o use_v swear_v for_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o afterward_o in_o explain_v the_o first_o precept_n he_o add_v neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o mention_n the_o swear_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v this_o the_o jew_n in_o general_a and_o especial_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v most_o religious_a and_o exact_a observer_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n &_o will_v never_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n and_o upon_o some_o solemn_a occasion_n as_o in_o prayer_n and_o read_v his_o word_n or_o when_o they_o be_v lawful_o call_v to_o it_o yea_o whereas_o they_o do_v not_o read_v the_o word_n jehovah_n as_o it_o be_v write_v but_o pronounce_v it_o idonai_n some_o suppose_v that_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o think_v that_o name_n jehovah_n too_o sare_v to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o man._n â—nd_v therefore_o the_o jew_n of_o latter_a time_n after_o â—e_a captivity_n call_v the_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr i_o e._n â—hat_n hebrew_n name_n jehovah_n which_o they_o account_v the_o proper_a and_o incommunicable_a name_n of_o â—od_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o unutterable_a name_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dreadful_a name_n and_o the_o letter_n which_o compose_v it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacred_a letter_n yea_o buxtorf_n say_v that_o they_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a for_o any_o beside_o the_o priest_n to_o pronounce_v that_o name_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v it_o but_o when_o they_o solemn_o bless_v the_o people_n in_o that_o name_n and_o that_o this_o name_n engrave_v by_o god_n himself_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n to_o be_v see_v only_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o that_o but_o or_o the_o day_n of_o the_o solemn_a expiation_n which_o name_n they_o call_v schem_n hamphorascâ—_n i.e._n the_o explain_v name_n or_o as_o other_o the_o peculiar_a and_o separate_a name_n which_o they_o say_v chrisstole_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o by_o which_o he_o wrought_v his_o mighty_a work_n all_o which_o and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n mention_v by_o buxtorf_n on_o the_o name_n jehvah_n show_v what_o wonderful_a reverence_n they_o haâ—_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o then_o they_o think_v they_o may_v lawful_a swear_v by_o the_o creature_n as_o by_o heaven_n a_o earth_n by_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o altar_n and_o the_o giâ—_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o this_o they_o do_v common_o and_o customary_o in_o their_o ordinary_a conversation_n and_o thought_n there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o it_o provide_v they_o do_v not_o swear_v false_o which_o error_n and_o mistake_n of_o they_o our_o saviour_n confute_v show_v the_o reason_n why_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o have_v they_o swear_v at_o all_o neither_o heaven_n say_v he_o for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n nor_o by_o tâ—â—_n earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o think_v you_o may_v lawful_o swear_v in_o your_o ordinary_a discourse_n in_o your_o common_a conversation_n provide_v you_o do_v not_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o i_o tell_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o by_o any_o of_o these_o for_o god_n be_v virtual_o invoke_v in_o every_o such_o oath_n because_o he_o have_v a_o property_n and_o right_n in_o all_o the_o thing_n you_o swear_v by_o do_v you_o swear_v by_o heaven_n it_o be_v god_n throne_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v by_o it_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o do_v you_o swear_v by_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v god_n house_n and_o you_o virtual_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o dwell_v therein_o do_v you_o swear_v by_o the_o altar_n you_o swear_v by_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o &_o by_o that_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v mat._n 23.20_o do_v not_o think_v therefore_o that_o you_o do_v not_o break_v the_o three_o commandment_n because_o you_o do_v not_o expresley_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o you_o do_v virtual_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n when_o you_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n and_o especial_o when_o you_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v dedicate_v and_o sacred_a to_o he_o now_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v why_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o afterward_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n add_v neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v not_o more_o especial_o make_v mention_n of_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o hearer_n take_v his_o word_n in_o the_o universal_a and_o unlimited_a sense_n in_o brief_a be_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v at_o all_o god_n will_v not_o have_v give_v direction_n how_o oath_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o qualify_v as_o he_o do_v jer._n 4.2_o in_o which_o place_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o use_v the_o word_n elohim_n or_o adonai_n but_o jehovah_n its_o self_n which_o the_o jew_n as_o i_o say_v count_v the_o most_o sacred_a and_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n and_o which_o they_o scarce_o dare_v to_o pronounce_v upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o &_o propable_o they_o pronounce_v it_o adonai_n here_o as_o in_o other_o place_n i_o can_v add_v several_a consideration_n more_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o solemn_a and_o religious_a oath_n but_o i_o shall_v wave_v they_o my_o business_n and_o design_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o sinfullness_n and_o danger_n of_o rash_a vain_a inconsiderate_a swear_v as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o sinfullness_n of_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v not_o only_o from_o this_o that_o its_o plain_o and_o express_o forbid_v but_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n forbid_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a or_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v then_o that_o above_o all_o thing_n swear_v not_o above_o all_o thing_n what!_o above_o idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n above_o murder_n and_o adultery_n above_o theft_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v swear_v a_o great_a sin_n then_o either_o of_o these_o certain_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n do_v plain_o intimate_v as_o if_o it_o exceed_v these_o and_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o the_o great_a of_o all_o sin_n which_o precept_n likewise_o be_v prefaced_a with_o the_o love_v and_o win_v compellation_n
intention_n of_o his_o heart_n yet_o his_o wisdom_n see_v fit_a to_o punish_v the_o rashness_n and_o indiscretion_n of_o his_o vow_n for_o it_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o very_a great_a straight_o as_o be_v apparent_a from_o v._o 38._o for_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o say_v alas_o my_o daughter_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o very_o low_a and_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o trouble_v i_o for_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o can_v go_v back_o i_o say_v god_n probable_o punish_v the_o rashness_n and_o inconsiderateness_n of_o that_o we_o may_v may_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o other_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v rash_a with_o our_o mouth_n nor_o hasty_a with_o our_o lip_n to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o solomon_n advise_v eccles_n 5.2_o for_o as_o he_o say_v pro._n 20.25_o it_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o a_o man_n after_o vow_n to_o make_v inquiry_n i._n e._n for_o a_o man_n rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o to_o swear_v he_o will_v do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n and_o afterward_o to_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a convenient_a or_o inconvenient_a to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v swear_v or_o to_o swear_v he_o will_v not_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o afterward_o to_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o do_v it_o we_o have_v a_o famous_a example_n of_o this_o in_o herod_n mat._n 14.6_o where_o its_o '_o say_v that_o the_o daughter_n of_o herodias_n dance_v before_o he_o on_o his_o birth_n day_n and_o please_v he_o he_o promise_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v give_v she_o whatsoever_o she_o shall_v ask_v who_o be_v before_o instruct_v of_o her_o mother_n desire_v he_o to_o give_v she_o the_o head_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n in_o a_o charger_n which_o request_n of_o she_o when_v the_o king_n hear_v it_o be_v say_v v._o 9_o that_o he_o be_v sorry_a he_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a oath_n nevertheless_o for_o his_o oath_n be_v sake_n and_o they_o that_o 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favour_n and_o largess_n and_o use_v to_o release_v criminal_n who_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o capital_a offence_n yea_o and_o some_o that_o be_v but_o the_o great_a reason_n mention_v by_o the_o evangelist_n why_o he_o do_v not_o put_v john_n to_o death_n as_o well_o as_o imprison_v he_o be_v because_o he_o fear_v the_o multitude_n because_o they_o account_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o some_o popular_a tumult_n or_o insurrection_n mat._n 14.5_o nevertheless_o for_o his_o oath_n be_v sake_n and_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o he_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v do_v whether_o herod_n make_v any_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n or_o not_o we_o know_v not_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n in_o other_o case_n he_o live_v in_o adultery_n with_o his_o brother_n philip_n wife_n who_o he_o procure_v to_o be_v banish_v as_o some_o write_v that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o free_o enjoy_v she_o and_o doubtless_o have_v it_o 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he_o have_v swear_v what_o ever_o become_v of_o it_o they_o must_v be_v very_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a who_o think_v that_o a_o oath_n do_v oblige_v they_o to_o do_v any_o wicked_a thing_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o some_o who_o make_v light_a of_o violate_v their_o oath_n when_o it_o oblige_v they_o to_o do_v good_a to_o think_v themselves_o bind_v in_o honour_n to_o keep_v they_o when_o they_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v a_o great_a error_n but_o these_o instance_n sufficient_o show_v into_o what_o straight_a perplexity_n and_o trouble_n man_n bring_v themselves_o by_o vain_a rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a swear_v thus_o saul_n will_v needs_o put_v jonathan_n to_o death_n in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o rash_a oath_n have_v not_o the_o people_n hinder_v he_o from_o it_o 1_o sam._n 14.44_o again_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n such_o as_o be_v customary_a swearer_n do_v bring_v upon_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o general_n and_o upon_o that_o church_n or_o society_n of_o christian_n whereof_o they_o profess_v and_o declare_v themselves_o member_n in_o particular_a which_o consideration_n itself_o ought_v to_o work_v upon_o all_o that_o own_o themselves_o christian_n and_o do_v always_o sway_v very_o much_o wiâ—h_v sober_a and_o serious_a man_n if_o common_a swear_v be_v only_o a_o foolish_a and_o vain_a custom_n that_o some_o have_v get_v yet_o if_o it_o give_v offence_n we_o ought_v to_o avoid_v it_o how_o much_o more_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o offensive_a and_o odious_a to_o good_a man_n st._n paul_n exhort_v we_o phil._n 1.27_o that_o our_o conversation_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v invite_v and_o win_v other_o to_o that_o religion_n which_o we_o ourselves_o profess_v by_o render_v it_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n and_o chap._n 4.8_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o 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paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o be_v not_o deceive_v evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n and_o eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v administer_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n but_o what_o grace_n or_o edification_n can_v there_o be_v in_o that_o which_o be_v too_o bad_a in_o its_o self_n but_o worse_a in_o its_o consequence_n for_o as_o it_o grieve_v and_o displease_v all_o pious_a and_o sober_a man_n so_o it_o harden_v and_o embolden_v the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o it_o the_o sin_n of_o ely_n son_n be_v very_o great_a and_o heinous_a in_o themselves_o but_o that_o which_o make_v
they_o much_o worse_o be_v that_o they_o bring_v such_o contempt_n upon_o religion_n and_o make_v the_o people_n out_o of_o love_n with_o it_o 1_o sam._n 2.17_o wherefore_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v very_o great_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o man_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o david_n sin_n that_o it_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o embolden_v they_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o reproachful_o of_o his_o way_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o howbeit_o because_o by_o this_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a and_o unaccountable_a thing_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o pretend_v that_o they_o be_v god_n prophet_n send_v by_o he_o to_o teach_v man_n their_o duty_n and_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n that_o i_o say_v such_o man_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o enormous_a vice_n as_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o but_o that_o which_o make_v their_o wickedness_n much_o great_a if_o possible_a be_v that_o it_o harden_v wicked_a man_n in_o their_o sin_n jer._n 23.14_o i_o have_v see_v in_o the_o prophet_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o horrible_a thing_n etc._n etc._n they_o commit_v adultery_n and_o walk_v in_o lie_n they_o strengthen_v also_o the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n that_o none_o do_v return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o sure_o thus_o it_o be_v still_o how_o will_v lewd_a and_o profane_a person_n hug_v themselves_o how_o glad_a will_v they_o be_v if_o they_o know_v a_o minister_n to_o be_v a_o common_a swearer_n how_o little_o will_v it_o cause_v they_o to_o make_v of_o that_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o common_a swearer_n do_v mighty_o encourage_v profane_a person_n in_o their_o wickedness_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o any_o authority_n credit_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n so_o he_o will_v 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