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land_n of_o egypt_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n not_o unlike_a to_o this_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v that_o of_o jeremy_n c._n 5.7_o thy_o son_n so_o god_n by_o he_o bespeak_v the_o rebellious_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v foresaken_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o which_o be_v no_o go_n by_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o declare_v or_o expound_v what_o he_o have_v assert_v in_o the_o former_a how_o the_o jew_n have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o they_o swear_v not_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o by_o they_o which_o be_v no_o go_n and_o hence_o i_o infer_v that_o since_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o religious_a and_o divine_a worship_n and_o a_o thing_n so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o it_o as_o that_o for_o do_v the_o contrary_a he_o denounce_v against_o the_o jew_n his_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n it_o must_v 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discern_v our_o intention_n and_o withal_o seem_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v that_o they_o have_v a_o lordlike_o and_o all-commanding_a power_n and_o command_v over_o their_o person_n their_o good_n and_o life_n which_o honour_n and_o power_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o deify_v the_o creature_n for_o this_o cause_n alone_o that_o good_a bishop_n of_o smyrna_n polycarpus_n as_o it_o be_v record_v by_o eusebius_n choose_v rather_o to_o die_v by_o the_o faggot_n in_o hot_a flame_n 15._o euseb_n l._n 4._o c._n 15._o than_o he_o will_v swear_v per_fw-la fortunam_fw-la caesaris_fw-la by_o caesar_n fortune_n which_o he_o esteem_v a_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o give_v that_o which_o be_v not_o due_a
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 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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
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 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transgressionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o sin_n draw_v on_o another_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o spread_a and_o fruitful_a nature_n the_o first_o beget_v a_o second_o this_o a_o three_o etc._n etc._n god_n in_o his_o punitive_n and_o permissive_a justice_n so_o order_v and_o dispose_n of_o the_o way_n or_o action_n of_o man_n that_o because_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v know_v god_n to_o be_v omnipotent_a most_o just_a and_o good_a 1.21_o rom._n 1.21_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o magnify_v and_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o god_n therefore_o by_o themselves_o shall_v they_o be_v debase_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n shall_v they_o heap_v coal_n prove_v their_o own_o executioner_n in_o that_o be_v give_v over_o by_o god_n to_o reprobate_a mind_n they_o shall_v add_v uncleanness_n to_o profaneness_n draw_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o cart-rope_n increase_a daily_o in_o impiety_n 5.18_o isa_n 5.18_o and_o hereby_o aggravate_v their_o guilt_n and_o 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 read_v of_o almanzor_n that_o famous_a turkish_a emperor_n who_o life_n be_v accurate_o pen_v by_o sir_n w._n raleigh_n that_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v never_o know_v to_o make_v a_o lie_n 146._o sir_n w._n r._n in_o his_o hist_n of_o mahomet_n p._n 146._o or_o speak_v a_o untruth_n so_o he_o term_v and_o account_v liar_n disciple_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o world_n betrayer_n of_o the_o truth_n destroyer_n of_o civil_a and_o christian_a conversation_n and_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o satan_n no_o man_n that_o ever_o tell_v a_o lie_n unto_o he_o escape_v unpunished_a but_o receive_v his_o punishment_n answerable_a to_o the_o quality_n or_o weight_n of_o his_o lie_n the_o lest_o be_v public_a disgrace_n but_o lie_v of_o a_o high_a strain_n of_o a_o deep_a stain_n which_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n he_o chastise_v with_o whip_v cut_v of_o tongue_n banishment_n disable_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n and_o in_o some_o case_n they_o be_v repay_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o 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
as_o if_o it_o be_v true_a perjury_n four_o degree_n of_o perjury_n or_o maintain_v that_o which_o be_v true_a to_o be_v false_a know_v it_o to_o be_v true_a or_o last_o promise_v with_o a_o oath_n what_o they_o mean_v not_o to_o perform_v or_o what_o they_o have_v lawful_o promise_v then_o intend_v a_o performance_n of_o it_o when_o they_o make_v the_o promise_n yet_o afterward_o even_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v possible_a and_o in_o their_o power_n to_o do_v perform_v it_o not_o but_o wicked_o fall_v from_o their_o word_n these_o be_v the_o four_o degree_n or_o part_n of_o perjury_n in_o the_o proper_a and_o strict_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v another_o degree_n or_o kind_n of_o it_o which_o i_o find_v in_o st._n chrysostom_n antioch_n how_n 14._o ad_fw-la popul_n antioch_n who_o conclude_v excellent_o in_o a_o homily_n to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n that_o not_o only_o those_o who_o themselves_o take_v a_o false_a oath_n be_v guilty_a of_o perjury_n but_o they_o also_o who_o occasion_n the_o like_a sin_n in_o other_o and_o that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o force_v they_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n loss_n of_o good_n imprisonment_n or_o the_o like_a ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n ibid._n to_o take_v a_o false_a oath_n against_o their_o conscience_n second_o by_o swear_v the_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o another_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v and_o so_o oppose_v the_o same_o man_n by_o force_n and_o might_n that_o he_o can_v effect_v what_o he_o have_v tie_v himself_o to_o by_o oath_n as_o if_o a_o schoolmaster_n it_o be_v st._n chrysostoms_n instance_n shall_v swear_v that_o his_o scholar_n shall_v not_o eat_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n until_o he_o have_v full_o obey_v his_o command_n by_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v enjoin_v he_o for_o his_o good_a now_o if_o the_o father_n of_o that_o child_n know_v that_o his_o master_n have_v take_v such_o a_o oath_n shall_v rash_o swear_v the_o contrary_a and_o fond_o there_o 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which_o occasion_n a_o poor_a man_n either_o to_o lose_v his_o own_o life_n or_o to_o kill_v his_o brother_n but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n and_o to_o discover_v more_o full_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o cry_a sin_n of_o perjury_n it_o be_v a_o compound_a sin_n a_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v say_v make_v up_o of_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o lie_n a_o monster_n among_o sin_n ugly_a and_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o devil_n snare_n so_o call_v by_o st._n chrysostom_n in_o his_o eleven_o homily_n on_o the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o catch_v poor_a sinful_a deceive_v soul_n and_o hurry_v they_o to_o infernal_a darkness_n falsa_fw-la juratio_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n non_fw-la est_fw-la leave_n peccatum_fw-la bap._n serm._n 10._o in_o decollat_fw-la johan_n bap._n imo_fw-la tam_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la jurare_fw-la falsum_fw-la ut_fw-la propter_fw-la reatum_fw-la falsae_fw-la jurationis_fw-la dominus_fw-la prohibuerit_fw-la omnem_fw-la jurationem_fw-la i._n e._n perjury_n be_v no_o light_n nor_o trivial_a sin_n nay_o it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o horrid_a a_o crime_n that_o to_o prevent_v the_o guilt_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o christ_n forbid_v the_o use_n of_o all_o oath_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v vain_a and_o idle_a one_o when_o he_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o have_v thou_o see_v a_o stone_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianzen_n throw_v down_o a_o steep_a hill_n or_o precipice_n never_o cease_v from_o its_o precipitate_a hasty_a motion_n until_o it_o arrive_v at_o the_o hill_n foot_n or_o bottom_n of_o such_o a_o speedy_a nature_n or_o quality_n be_v every_o sin_n chief_o that_o of_o swear_v to_o which_o the_o tongue_n that_o be_v accustom_a in_o its_o unruly_a motion_n will_v at_o last_o fall_n into_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o call_v it_o that_o profound_a gulf_n of_o perjury_n precipice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n perjury_n the_o great_a down-fall_a and_o most_o dangerous_a precipice_n a_o gulf_n indeed_o for_o whoso_o be_v plunge_v in_o it_o i.e._n who_o soul_n be_v load_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o so_o great_a and_o heavy_a a_o guilt_n that_o man_n without_o a_o special_a hand_n of_o mercy_n will_v hardly_o ever_o raise_v himself_o by_o repentance_n to_o recover_v god_n grace_n but_o will_v sink_v deep_a and_o deep_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o thereby_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v he_o both_o outward_o in_o his_o body_n good_n and_o good_a name_n with_o sickness_n poverty_n and_o disgrace_n and_o inward_o in_o his_o soul_n with_o horror_n and_o perplex_v grief_n with_o disconsolate_a sadness_n etc._n etc._n until_o at_o the_o last_o despair_n sink_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o that_o of_o st._n bernard_n si_fw-mi pejerare_fw-la time_n 32._o serm._n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la 32._o nunquam_fw-la juraveris_fw-la si_fw-la nunquam_fw-la juraveris_fw-la nunquam_fw-la pejerabis_fw-la if_o the_o fear_n of_o perjury_n do_v possess_v and_o trouble_v thou_o never_o swear_v if_o thou_o never_o swear_v thou_o shall_v never_o be_v forswear_v and_o perjury_n he_o can_v hardly_o avoid_v who_o have_v a_o unbridled_a tongue_n accustom_a to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a qui_fw-la saepe_fw-la jurat_fw-la saepe_fw-la oportet_fw-la pejeret_fw-la to_o this_o good_a counsel_n of_o st._n bernard_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o of_o st._n chrysostome_n to_o his_o auditor_n the_o antiochian_o who_o he_o bespeak_v thus_o in_o his_o forename_a 14_o homily_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o beseech_v and_o exhort_v you_o to_o represent_v to_o your_o thought_n the_o head_n of_o st._n john_n the_o baptist_n bleed_v in_o a_o charger_n and_o suppose_v or_o imagine_v that_o you_o hear_v this_o voice_n or_o exhortation_n utter_v from_o his_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hate_n and_o abhor_v a_o oath_n which_o be_v my_o murderer_n herod_n rash_a oath_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v repent_v and_o not_o keep_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o baptist_n death_n and_o he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o much_o swear_a murder_n his_o own_o soul_n deprive_v it_o of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n life_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o accompany_v rash_a swear_n as_o lie_v etc._n etc._n he_o entitle_v it_o to_o everlasting_a death_n the_o wage_n of_o unrepented_a sin_n and_o if_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n be_v true_o to_o repent_v and_o the_o only_a mark_n of_o a_o sound_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o few_o swearer_n can_v be_v name_v that_o ever_o true_o repent_v therefore_o cast_v out_o this_o poison_n out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n banish_v this_o sin_n speedy_o from_o thy_o tongue_n before_o it_o be_v habituate_v in_o thou_o and_o so_o get_v the_o mastery_n or_o dominion_n over_o thou_o that_o it_o never_o leave_v thou_o but_o die_v and_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n with_o thou_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n most_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o parent_n or_o cause_n of_o other_o cry_a sin_n as_o lie_v and_o perjury_n and_o likewise_o the_o productive_a and_o provoke_a cause_n of_o god_n just_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n or_o punishment_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o scandalous_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o brethren_n raym._n quanta_fw-la est_fw-la notitia_fw-la &_o reputatio_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la tantum_fw-la nominatur_fw-la per_fw-la vocem_fw-la exteriús_fw-la raym._n with_o who_o we_o have_v daily_a conversation_n and_o commerce_n raymundus_n in_o his_o
natural_a theology_n tit._n 193._o say_v true_o that_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n or_o estimation_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n such_o common_o be_v the_o vocal_a expression_n of_o our_o tongue_n the_o anatomist_n likewise_o observe_v that_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n be_v knit_v and_o conjoin_v by_o one_o continue_a nerve_n whence_o there_o be_v such_o a_o coherence_n and_o sympathy_n between_o they_o that_o the_o physician_n look_v upon_o the_o tongue_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o find_v out_o and_o discover_v the_o affection_n or_o malady_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n or_o maxim_n undeniable_a in_o morality_n and_o divinity_n that_o lingua_fw-la est_fw-la index_n cordis_fw-la the_o tongue_n be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a indicatour_n of_o the_o heart_n take_v the_o heart_n for_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n or_o for_o the_o inward_a conception_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o tongue_n betray_v and_o discover_v all_o they_o therefore_o 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consuetudinem_fw-la meam_fw-la but_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o begin_v to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o by_o read_v of_o they_o to_o fear_v the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n of_o heaven_n than_o forthwith_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o list_n to_o contend_v with_o and_o strive_v against_o my_o vicious_a custom_n aug._n in_o ipsâ_fw-la lustatione_n invoeavi_fw-la dominum_fw-la adjutorem_fw-la praestitit_fw-la mihi_fw-la dominus_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la non_fw-la jurandi_fw-la nihil_fw-la jam_fw-la mihi_fw-la facilius_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la jurare_fw-la aug._n and_o in_o this_o contention_n i_o call_v earnest_o upon_o the_o almighty_a to_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o the_o combat_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o deliverer_n by_o who_o aid_n and_o assistance_n i_o become_v a_o conqueror_n i_o subdue_v that_o sin_n so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o easy_a to_o i_o as_o altogether_o to_o abstain_v from_o swear_v here_o by_o the_o way_n note_n 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golgotha_n and_o as_o pilate_n say_v once_o out_o of_o pity_n to_o the_o jew_n joh._n 19.5_o behold_v the_o man_n so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o behold_v thy_o saviour_n who_o be_v and_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n behold_v he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n sustain_v whip_n and_o scoffing_n spitting_n and_o buffet_n in_o the_o face_n and_o last_o of_o all_o a_o most_o shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o thou_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o hell_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n into_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o climb_v be_v clog_v with_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o thy_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n who_o pardon_n he_o have_v purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n when_o thou_o have_v serious_o ponder_v and_o consider_v these_o thing_n than_o even_o when_o for_o some_o distasteful_a word_n thou_o feel_v the_o heat_n of_o passion_n begin_v to_o 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referre_v thy_o cause_n to_o the_o public_a magistrate_n god_n minister_n of_o peace_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v right_v who_o suffer_v wrong_a as_o also_o to_o encourage_v virtue_n to_o punish_v vice_n and_o suppress_v the_o growth_n of_o sin_n four_o and_o last_o to_o incite_v or_o move_v thou_o further_o to_o abstain_v from_o immoderate_a anger_n let_v the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o exhibentes_fw-la the_o de_fw-fr his_fw-la ita_fw-la nazianzenus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n anticipant_fw-la fidem_fw-la moribus_fw-la i._o justitiâ_fw-la &_o temperantiâ_fw-la &_o indigent_a tantum_fw-la christianorum_fw-la nomine_fw-la quod_fw-la christum_fw-la profitentes_fw-la decet_fw-la operibus_fw-la id_fw-la suis_fw-la exhibentes_fw-la heathen_a ever_o run_v in_o your_o thought_n who_o by_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n have_v go_v further_o in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n than_o we_o christian_n who_o live_v in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n to_o repeat_v the_o story_n of_o they_o renown_v for_o their_o patience_n will_v be_v both_o impertinent_a and_o tedious_a i_o will_v commend_v to_o your_o meditation_n but_o one_o and_o that_o of_o a_o true_a roman_a i_o mean_v cato_n who_o use_v to_o say_v that_o he_o can_v and_o do_v forgive_v all_o offender_n but_o himself_o so_o be_v thou_o angry_a with_o the_o malice_n but_o love_v i._n e._n wish_v well_o to_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o have_v offend_v thou_o forgive_v he_o by_o not_o study_v a_o hasty_a revenge_n of_o thy_o injury_n and_o testify_v thy_o hearty_a forgiveness_n of_o it_o by_o thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o heal_v he_o of_o his_o malice_n and_o thus_o if_o thou_o imitate_v god_n who_o be_v good_a to_o his_o very_a enemy_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o genuine_a son_n of_o thy_o antioch_n thy_o
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
soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o god_n must_v be_v serve_v by_o all_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n must_v not_o say_v to_o the_o hand_n serve_v you_o he_o for_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n luke_n 1.46_o it_o must_v by_o thanksgiving_n magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v with_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o god_n its_o saviour_n neither_o must_v the_o hand_n say_v to_o the_o eye_n serve_v you_o he_o for_o the_o hand_n must_v be_v ever_o stretch_v out_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o david_n witness_v his_o be_v psal_n 88.9_o and_o extend_v often_o by_o a_o liberal_a contribution_n to_o the_o poor_a neither_o must_v the_o eye_n say_v unto_o the_o foot_n serve_v you_o he_o for_o they_o must_v be_v ever_o look_v towards_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v psal_n 25.15_o 2.141.8_o psal_n 121.1.123.1_o 2.141.8_o neither_o must_v the_o ear_n say_v unto_o the_o tongue_n serve_v thou_o he_o for_o they_o must_v be_v present_v or_o offer_v unto_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o be_v then_o offer_v by_o thou_o when_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 3.9_o 1_o sam._n 3.9_o thereby_o testify_v thy_o willing_a obedience_n and_o cheerful_a attention_n to_o his_o holy_a word_n either_o read_v in_o private_a or_o public_o preach_v as_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n prudent_a speculator_n adest_fw-la desuper_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la diebus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la actusque_fw-la nostros_fw-la prospicit_fw-la a_o luce_n primâ_fw-la ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la prudent_a psal_n 14.2_o and_o his_o eye_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o protect_v their_o person_n and_o to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n and_o as_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o prayer_n so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o righteous_a must_v ever_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o their_o ear_n never_o be_v stop_v but_o always_o open_a to_o god_n command_n in_o his_o word_n publish_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o minister_n neither_o last_o must_v the_o foot_n say_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o we_o for_o these_o too_o must_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n as_o a_o lively_a sacrifice_n 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o by_o not_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n i._n e._n by_o not_o frequent_v of_o scandalous_a and_o base_a house_n but_o carry_v thou_o to_o church_n to_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n saint_n so_o oft_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n require_v then_o may_v thou_o true_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 26.12_o my_o foot_n stand_v right_a i._n e._n i_o have_v not_o wilful_o swerve_v from_o the_o path_n of_o god_n commandment_n in_o the_o congregation_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o tongue_n which_o amid_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n must_v not_o be_v defective_a or_o want_v to_o its_o service_n and_o duty_n be_v the_o only_a and_o chief_a instrument_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o celebrate_v his_o name_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n and_o it_o discharge_v this_o office_n when_o it_o express_v and_o publish_v with_o joyful_a lip_n the_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n of_o its_o maker_n for_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a for_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a all_o undeserved_a mercy_n when_o the_o tongue_n cease_v to_o do_v this_o it_o be_v then_o peccant_a and_o deficient_a in_o its_o proper_a and_o prime_a office_n et_fw-la infans_fw-la sit_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la divina_fw-la proloqui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la 26._o lactant._n l._n 4_o c._n 26._o isque_fw-la verè_fw-la elinguis_fw-la &_o mutus_fw-la est_fw-la habendus_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la omnium_fw-la disertissimus_fw-la and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v a_o mere_a infant_n in_o religion_n who_o chief_a discourse_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o glorious_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dumb_a and_o speechless_a although_o in_o a_o worldly_a respect_n he_o have_v a_o most_o eloquent_a tongue_n and_o polite_a language_n that_o then_o thou_o may_v praise_v god_n with_o thy_o tongue_n and_o abstain_v whole_o from_o profane_v his_o glorious_a name_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o last_o prescript_n for_o thy_o tongue_n diet_n wherewith_o i_o shall_v conclude_v and_o whereby_o thou_o may_v if_o thou_o strict_o observe_v it_o put_v a_o end_n to_o thy_o inveterate_a and_o foul_a custom_n of_o swear_v it_o be_v only_o this_o speak_v not_o much_o use_v not_o many_o word_n in_o thy_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d hippocr_n aphor._n 8._o sect._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o remember_v that_o hypocrates_n in_o his_o aphorism_n reckon_v this_o among_o his_o many_o fatal_a or_o infallible_a sign_n of_o death_n if_o the_o sick_a party_n have_v lose_v his_o hear_n and_o understanding_n prattle_v and_o talk_v he_o know_v not_o what_o and_o true_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o man_n to_o be_v void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n to_o want_v the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o like_v to_o those_o psal_n 12.4_o assume_v to_o himself_o a_o bold_a liberty_n of_o speak_v when_o he_o list_v and_o what_o he_o please_v behave_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n like_o one_o that_o be_v deaf_a when_o he_o shall_v modest_o yield_v turn_n of_o speech_n to_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o more_o able_a for_o discourse_n let_v i_o bespeak_v such_o a_o battus_n or_o babbler_n in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a counsellor_n famous_a for_o his_o christian-like_a resolve_n go_v to_o the_o crane_n thou_o prater_n read_v her_o story_n and_o let_v she_o inform_v thou_o who_o fly_v out_o of_o sicily_n put_v little_a stone_n in_o her_o mouth_n or_o beak_n lest_o by_o she_o own_o obstreperousness_n she_o bewray_v herself_o and_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o eagle_n of_o mount_n taurus_n the_o which_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o policy_n she_o fly_v over_o with_o safety_n buxtorf_n safety_n hence_o be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi locutio_fw-la argentum_fw-la silentium_fw-la aurum_fw-la buxtorf_n silence_z every_o where_o or_o in_o all_o place_n be_v a_o man_n safeguard_n and_o a_o sure_a fence_n not_o to_o be_v break_v through_o either_o by_o envy_n or_o malice_n as_o to_o speak_v too_o much_o argue_v folly_n and_o too_o little_a a_o unperceive_v or_o dull_a stupidity_n so_o it_o be_v wisdom_n proper_a character_n in_o discourse_n to_o be_v free_a from_o babble_a garrulity_n a_o worthy_a act_n have_v he_o do_v who_o have_v learn_v to_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n and_o sure_o much_o evil_a and_o mischief_n have_v he_o prevent_v who_o know_v right_o where_o to_o speak_v and_o where_o to_o be_v silent_a 20._o lib._n 2._o c._n 20._o ruffinus_n record_v of_o apollinaris_n bishop_n of_o laodicea_n who_o glory_v in_o the_o quickness_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o delight_v to_o contradict_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o hear_v that_o at_o last_o through_o much_o contention_n of_o strife_n of_o word_n he_o turn_v heretic_n exit_fw-la contentione_n haeresin_fw-la generavit_fw-la true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 10.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a for_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v hold_v his_o tongue_n till_o he_o see_v a_o opportunity_n ecclus._n 20.7_o and_o when_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o some_o purpose_n and_o spare_o if_o we_o talk_v with_o fool_n many_o word_n be_v too_o much_o if_o with_o a_o wise_a man_n a_o few_o be_v enough_o verbum_fw-la sapienti_fw-la it_o be_v a_o common_a rule_n non_fw-la multis_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la verbis_fw-la sed_fw-la paucis_fw-la &_o efficacibus_fw-la it_o be_v seneca_n advice_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o many_o word_n ep._n lib._n 5._o epist_n 38._o ep._n but_o of_o those_o rather_o which_o be_v few_o and_o efficacious_a which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v 4.25_o eph._n 4.25_o and_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n or_o conduce_v to_o their_o progress_n or_o increase_v in_o piety_n and_o goodness_n the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n 21.26_o ecclus_n 21.26_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o their_o heart_n say_v that_o wise_a son_n of_o sirach_n fool_n when_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o speak_v they_o pour_v out_o all_o that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o inward_a corner_n or_o remote_a recess_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n utter_v nothing_o from_o his_o mouth_n but_o what_o out_o of_o a_o mature_a judgement_n he_o have_v conclude_v and_o determine_v fit_a to_o be_v
6._o to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v speak_v profitable_a to_o be_v hear_v 7._o to_o bridle_v our_o passion_n chief_o that_o of_o anger_n the_o cause_n of_o as_o many_o other_o sin_n so_o especial_o that_o of_o swear_v 8._o to_o avoid_v drunkenness_n and_o to_o be_v lover_n of_o temperance_n 9_o to_o shun_v the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o swear_v 10._o to_o consider_v the_o manifold_a and_o great_a misery_n such_o blasphemer_n bring_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n place_n and_o family_n wherein_o they_o live_v 8._o a_o diet_n for_o the_o tongue_n be_v cure_v consist_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o to_o be_v slow_a to_o speak_v 2._o to_o be_v circumspect_a in_o speak_v 3._o to_o use_v few_o word_n when_o we_o speak_v 9_o the_o benefit_n that_o will_v redound_v to_o we_o by_o observe_v this_o religious_a diet_n which_o be_v twofold_a if_o we_o respect_v first_o our_o bodily_a estate_n we_o procure_v to_o ourselves_o 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before_o who_o glorious_a name_n that_o be_v 10.13_o be_v vid._n psal_n 20.1_o rom._n 10.13_o thyself_o a_o infinite_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n angel_n and_o arch-angel_n bow_v with_o a_o humble_a lowly_a deject_a reverence_n to_o which_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o saint_n of_o thy_o triumphant_a church_n sing_v perpetual_a hallelujah_n 19.1_o rev._n 19.1_o so_o that_o heaven_n ring_v and_o resound_v with_o their_o hymn_n &_o praise_n i_o a_o poor_a sprig_n of_o disobedient_a adam_n who_o be_o as_o vile_a as_o sin_n can_v make_v i_o and_o deserve_v what_o curse_n thy_o wrath_n can_v lay_v upon_o i_o do_v here_o presume_v to_o take_v thy_o holy_a name_n into_o my_o defile_a lip_n that_o name_n which_o i_o have_v dishonour_v in_o my_o word_n disparage_v in_o my_o thought_n and_o profane_v in_o my_o action_n yet_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n burn_v with_o love_n to_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n and_o believe_v that_o as_o thou_o be_v fearful_a in_o thy_o judgement_n so_o faithful_a in_o thy_o promise_n i_o fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o faith_n from_o mount_n ebal_n to_o mount_v gerizim_n 11.29_o deut._n 11.29_o from_o the_o dreadful_a name_n jehovah_n which_o i_o have_v abuse_v to_o that_o gracious_a name_n of_o jesus_n wherein_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v in_o that_o most_o sweet_a and_o soul-refreshing_a name_n o_o god_n i_o present_v my_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o remember_v what_o i_o have_v say_v or_o do_v but_o what_o my_o saviour_n have_v suffer_v for_o i_o in_o his_o agony_n and_o bitter_a passion_n o_o let_v his_o bloody_a sweat_n anoint_v my_o bleed_a wound_n and_o accept_v of_o his_o death_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o thy_o justice_n for_o my_o sin_n cleanse_v thou_o my_o heart_n o_o god_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o this_o bosom-darling-sin_n who_o custom_n begin_v with_o a_o wanton_a imitation_n and_o be_v continue_v with_o a_o habitual_a presumption_n 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thou_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o delight_n with_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o thou_o above_o all_o worldly_a stay_n and_o comfort_n and_o praise_v thou_o evermore_o with_o joyful_a lip_n lord_n i_o desire_v to_o praise_v thou_o o_o heighten_v these_o desire_n i_o resolve_v by_o thy_o assistance_n no_o more_o to_o blaspheme_v thou_o o_o strengthen_v this_o good_a resolution_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o avert_v those_o judgement_n from_o i_o which_o thy_o word_n have_v threaten_v and_o my_o sin_n my_o black_a and_o filthy_a sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o mortify_v all_o those_o unruly_a passion_n which_o provoke_v i_o to_o offend_v thy_o goodness_n especial_o that_o of_o anger_n which_o if_o immoderate_a and_o carry_v on_o with_o precipitate_a rashness_n benights_o the_o soul_n darken_v reason_n and_o hurry_v a_o man_n to_o the_o act_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o displease_v thou_o therefore_o dear_a god_n kill_v this_o fury_n in_o i_o and_o 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a_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o one_o single_a sinner_n nor_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o creature_n thou_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n 32.18_o jer._n 32.18_o who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o rule_a over_o all_o and_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n look_v down_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o behold_v this_o sinful_a kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n thy_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n o_o lord_n have_v display_v themselves_o to_o we_o in_o many_o great_a and_o undeserved_a national_a mercy_n by_o restore_v to_o we_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n and_o he_o to_o his_o royal_a dignity_n and_o redeem_v thy_o church_n from_o that_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n by_o mean_n of_o proud_a and_o unquiet_a man_n whicn_o threaten_v our_o utter_a ruin_n and_o 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