I Have made choice of these words, as a subject both suitable to this solemn Occasion and seasonable for the Times: The times are notoriously pester'd, disturb'd and endanger'd by the variety and frequency of Perjury; and upon this account the Occasion may seem to require a serious and plain Discourse, that, by God's blessing, may prove serviceable,
I Have made choice of these words, as a Subject both suitable to this solemn Occasion and seasonable for the Times: The times Are notoriously pestered, disturbed and endangered by the variety and frequency of Perjury; and upon this account the Occasion may seem to require a serious and plain Discourse, that, by God's blessing, may prove serviceable,
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and useful, to advise and admonish All that are concern'd, so to discharge their duty to God, to their King and Country, that not the least blemish or tincture of this sin may defile their Consciences, or disparage their proceedings.
and useful, to Advice and admonish All that Are concerned, so to discharge their duty to God, to their King and Country, that not the least blemish or tincture of this since may defile their Consciences, or disparage their proceedings.
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I had intended to have giv'n an account (by way of Preface) of the Nature, Kinds, End or Ʋsefulness, Lawfulness and Obligation of Oaths, together with the most usual Forms and Ceremonies of solemn Swearing, Ancient and Modern;
I had intended to have given an account (by Way of Preface) of the Nature, Kinds, End or Ʋsefulness, Lawfulness and Obligation of Oaths, together with the most usual Forms and Ceremonies of solemn Swearing, Ancient and Modern;
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So likewise, when Men sworn to enquire, and inform the Courts of Justice, do not find Bills according to fair, full and legal Evidence, against some sorts of persons, out of love, fear, favour and affection, or hope of reward:
So likewise, when Men sworn to inquire, and inform the Courts of justice, do not find Bills according to fair, full and Legal Evidence, against Some sorts of Persons, out of love, Fear, favour and affection, or hope of reward:
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And because Mens passions, and prejudices, and interests do so frequently tincture their judgments, and biass their wills, that it is a very hard thing for some Men to be Witnesses, and not be Parties too;
And Because Men's passion, and prejudices, and interests do so frequently tincture their Judgments, and bias their wills, that it is a very hard thing for Some Men to be Witnesses, and not be Parties too;
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they are insensibly, and yet powerfully suborn'd, to give in their Evidence, with more or less weight, according to their inclination or aversion to a person, to a Party, or a Cause:
they Are insensibly, and yet powerfully suborned, to give in their Evidence, with more or less weight, according to their inclination or aversion to a person, to a Party, or a Cause:
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And it is not to be deny'd, that Jurors also may be in danger to abuse their trust and assume a liberty to admit or reject what they please of the Evidence;
And it is not to be denied, that Jurors also may be in danger to abuse their trust and assume a liberty to admit or reject what they please of the Evidence;
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when the intention of their minds does not concur with the words of their mouths: Now although it be the Prerogative of the searcher of hearts, to know Mens thoughts;
when the intention of their minds does not concur with the words of their mouths: Now although it be the Prerogative of the searcher of hearts, to know Men's thoughts;
and swore, and Covenanted to preserve and defend the King's person, and Authority: And if we observe now (as who can choose?) the Behaviour, the Discourses, the Practises of those yet remaining,
and swore, and Covenanted to preserve and defend the King's person, and authority: And if we observe now (as who can choose?) the Behaviour, the Discourses, the Practises of those yet remaining,
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we shall find it an hard task to judge favourably of them, and to reconcile their suspicious carriage, with their Loyal Oaths. And we cannot but take notice, that several Men for their advantage,
we shall find it an hard task to judge favourably of them, and to reconcile their suspicious carriage, with their Loyal Oaths. And we cannot but take notice, that several Men for their advantage,
Men that will come to the Sacrament once or twice in their lifes, in a Civil way, that is, upon entring on some Office, some gainful or honourable employment,
Men that will come to the Sacrament once or twice in their life's, in a Civil Way, that is, upon entering on Some Office, Some gainful or honourable employment,
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but scarce ever come near the Church, either before or after: And will take the Oaths of Allegiance, and Supremacy, rather than forgo any temporal advantage, or be disabled for service;
but scarce ever come near the Church, either before or After: And will take the Oaths of Allegiance, and Supremacy, rather than forgo any temporal advantage, or be disabled for service;
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4. They also are guilty of Perjury, that having promis'd upon Oath sincerely, and with an honest intention, do yet afterwards fall off, and renounce the obligation, do not faithfully,
4. They also Are guilty of Perjury, that having promised upon Oath sincerely, and with an honest intention, do yet afterwards fallen off, and renounce the obligation, do not faithfully,
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And this is call'd properly NONLATINALPHABET (says Chrysippus the Philosopher) that is, to swear falsly, so as that our actions do not answer to our words, as the former was NONLATINALPHABET,
And this is called properly (Says Chrysippus the Philosopher) that is, to swear falsely, so as that our actions do not answer to our words, as the former was,
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when our words do not agree with our hearts and minds: And accordingly he tells us, that at the instant of taking (or rather giving) a promissory Oath, a Man cannot be said properly, either NONLATINALPHABET or NONLATINALPHABET,
when our words do not agree with our hearts and minds: And accordingly he tells us, that At the instant of taking (or rather giving) a promissory Oath, a Man cannot be said properly, either or,
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because, as it respects the future, a Man cannot be known to have sworn truly, or falsly, till the time of fullfilling his promise does discover his faithfulness, or falshood:
Because, as it respects the future, a Man cannot be known to have sworn truly, or falsely, till the time of fulfilling his promise does discover his faithfulness, or falsehood:
for if a Man having confirm'd his promise by an Oath, and that sincerely, and with intention to keep it (for instance, to pay a sum of Money upon a set day) shall in the intermediate time contrive to evade the obligation,
for if a Man having confirmed his promise by an Oath, and that sincerely, and with intention to keep it (for instance, to pay a sum of Money upon a Set day) shall in the intermediate time contrive to evade the obligation,
because having bound their Souls with a bond, having sworn by the help of God, and by the Contents of the Gospel, to perform their promise, having call'd in God to be Surety for them,
Because having bound their Souls with a bound, having sworn by the help of God, and by the Contents of the Gospel, to perform their promise, having called in God to be Surety for them,
and therefore it is most unreasonable, and unequal, most injurious and unjust, that his right should be infring'd by any act of ours, without his leave and release first obtain'd.
and Therefore it is most unreasonable, and unequal, most injurious and unjust, that his right should be infringed by any act of ours, without his leave and release First obtained.
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I must further tell you, that we are bound in Conscience to be subject to all our Superiours according to the nature, quality and extent of their dominion over us:
I must further tell you, that we Are bound in Conscience to be Subject to all our Superiors according to the nature, quality and extent of their dominion over us:
if the Father or Husband respectively do hear of it, and hold his peace, and express no dislike of it, the Vow shall stand; but if Father or Husband do upon notice thereof disallow it,
if the Father or Husband respectively doe hear of it, and hold his peace, and express no dislike of it, the Voelli shall stand; but if Father or Husband do upon notice thereof disallow it,
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And if this be so, then certainly by parity of reason, we may conclude, That no Subject hath a right or power to oblige himself by Oath, to the Prejudice, and against the Consent of the Soveraign: And if any Man hath been drawn in,
And if this be so, then Certainly by parity of reason, we may conclude, That no Subject hath a right or power to oblige himself by Oath, to the Prejudice, and against the Consent of the Sovereign: And if any Man hath been drawn in,
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and cannot be justified, neither by the goodness of the intention, nor the greatness of some Mens fears, nor the piety of their pretences, nor their Zeal for Religion and the publick good: Such are the Solemn Leagues and Covenants, Engagements and Associations, contriv'd by perfidious Politicians, and greedily swallowed by the Seditious and the Schismatick, by the Lovers of Change, the Male-contents, the blind and furious Zelots, and the deluded and ill-taught party of the Nation.
and cannot be justified, neither by the Goodness of the intention, nor the greatness of Some Men's fears, nor the piety of their pretences, nor their Zeal for Religion and the public good: Such Are the Solemn Leagues and Covenants, Engagements and Associations, contrived by perfidious Politicians, and greedily swallowed by the Seditious and the Schismatic, by the Lovers of Change, the Malcontents, the blind and furious Zealots, and the deluded and ill-taught party of the nation.
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The Romish Casuists are notoriously faulty in this point, they are not asham'd to prescribe Rules of Aequivocation, Mental Evasion, and Reservation; they set down Forms,
The Romish Casuists Are notoriously faulty in this point, they Are not ashamed to prescribe Rules of Equivocation, Mental Evasion, and Reservation; they Set down Forms,
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and propose several Modells, and Examples of them, for the help of Novices: they teach their Disciples, when and where, and upon what occasions they may be used;
and propose several Models, and Examples of them, for the help of novices: they teach their Disciples, when and where, and upon what occasions they may be used;
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and that, because an Oath ought to be taken, and kept too, in the most plain, free, open-hearted and ingenuous way that can be, with all simplicity and sincerity of mind;
and that, Because an Oath ought to be taken, and kept too, in the most plain, free, open-hearted and ingenuous Way that can be, with all simplicity and sincerity of mind;
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and by virtue of their Oath, to destroy the Prince, whom they promis'd to preserve; to ruine the Religion, which, to the best of their thinking, they swore to maintain; and to commit those outrages, that Murder,
and by virtue of their Oath, to destroy the Prince, whom they promised to preserve; to ruin the Religion, which, to the best of their thinking, they swore to maintain; and to commit those outrages, that Murder,
and Sacriledge, and Rapine, which they never dream't of, or could perceive in their Religious Covenant; but would possibly have abhorr'd the very remote apprehensions of such horrid villanies. That's the First.
and Sacrilege, and Rapine, which they never dreamt of, or could perceive in their Religious Covenant; but would possibly have abhorred the very remote apprehensions of such horrid villainies. That's the First.
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First, if we consider that there is no sin almost whatever so odious, and infamous in the judgment of All Mankind, that have any sense of Religion and common honesty, as This: For the Reverence of an Oath is Natural to us, and implanted in us;
First, if we Consider that there is no since almost whatever so odious, and infamous in the judgement of All Mankind, that have any sense of Religion and Common honesty, as This: For the reverence of an Oath is Natural to us, and implanted in us;
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He invokes the help of God to protect and prosper his Perjury: He renounces All the Truths: He disclaims all the Promises: He disregards all the Curses contain'd in that Holy Volume.
He invokes the help of God to Pact and prosper his Perjury: He renounces All the Truths: He disclaims all the Promises: He disregards all the Curses contained in that Holy Volume.
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and though They lay to his charge things, that He knows not, as David speaks; though They invent and forge groundless accusations, against the most perfect Innocence;
and though They lay to his charge things, that He knows not, as David speaks; though They invent and forge groundless accusations, against the most perfect Innocence;
yet if they prove and attest 'em upon Oath, if they call on God to confirm their lying Evidence, There is usually no sence, no shelter against their malice and treachery.
yet if they prove and attest they upon Oath, if they call on God to confirm their lying Evidence, There is usually no sense, no shelter against their malice and treachery.
it is a Surprise, a Stabb: It destroys us by Mining or Ambuscade; it takes away all our Armour, the Armour of Innocence, in which we trusted: It cuts off our retreat, it leaves us naked,
it is a Surprise, a Stab: It Destroys us by Mining or Ambuscade; it Takes away all our Armour, the Armour of Innocence, in which we trusted: It cuts off our retreat, it leaves us naked,
All our Dealings, and Trade, and Contracts, and Friendships are grounded upon, and managed by the Faith and Assurance, that we give and take of the sincerity of our minds,
All our Dealings, and Trade, and Contracts, and Friendships Are grounded upon, and managed by the Faith and Assurance, that we give and take of the sincerity of our minds,
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But if after all this, Men shall assume a liberty to deceive and impose upon their correspondents, to deny their own words, and to break their promises:
But if After all this, Men shall assume a liberty to deceive and impose upon their correspondents, to deny their own words, and to break their promises:
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or whom to speak to? If this should prevail, all Society must be dissolv'd; every Man must set up for himself, and fall into Mr. Hobbs's state of Nature, and proclaim War against all Mankind beside. 3. But then further:
or whom to speak to? If this should prevail, all Society must be dissolved; every Man must Set up for himself, and fallen into Mr. Hobbs's state of Nature, and proclaim War against all Mankind beside. 3. But then further:
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All that are entrusted in any Office or Employment, either Civil, Military, or Sacred, have given the best assurance to the Prince, that a Promise can make, and an Oath can bind;
All that Are Entrusted in any Office or Employment, either Civil, Military, or Sacred, have given the best assurance to the Prince, that a Promise can make, and an Oath can bind;
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or Their Persons, their Crown and Dignity, &c. But if These Sacred Bonds must be broken in sunder upon every Sham, and hold us no longer, than some Men please;
or Their Persons, their Crown and Dignity, etc. But if These Sacred Bonds must be broken in sunder upon every Sham, and hold us no longer, than Some Men please;
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We not only violate the Laws of God and Man, but also become most treacherous and ungrateful to the Prince, that relies and depends upon our fidelity, that hath oblig'd us All by the general influences of his most gracious and benign Government;
We not only violate the Laws of God and Man, but also become most treacherous and ungrateful to the Prince, that relies and depends upon our Fidis, that hath obliged us All by the general influences of his most gracious and benign Government;
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If we break our Faith, and renounce our Oaths, then we know, what must be the Consequence and Effects of the Perjury: We shall have new Oaths, Iron shackles, clap't upon our Consciences:
If we break our Faith, and renounce our Oaths, then we know, what must be the Consequence and Effects of the Perjury: We shall have new Oaths, Iron shackles, claped upon our Consciences:
Wars and Confusions, Sedition and Rebellion; and (if these prosper) then the Ruine of the Monarchy, and of the Church, the Slavery of our Country; Tyranny and Arbitrary power exercis'd upon us by the worst of our fellow Subjects; This shall be our Portion, and the due reward of our Perfidiousness.
Wars and Confusions, Sedition and Rebellion; and (if these prosper) then the Ruin of the Monarchy, and of the Church, the Slavery of our Country; Tyranny and Arbitrary power exercised upon us by the worst of our fellow Subjects; This shall be our Portion, and the due reward of our Perfidiousness.
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4. And Lastly, Perjury is injurious to publick iustice: For since an Oath is the main ground of All proceedings, in order to decide Controversies, is the NONLATINALPHABET, The greatest assurance, that a Man can give of the truth of his Testimony; the last result, the highest and utmost appeal that we can make;
4. And Lastly, Perjury is injurious to public Justice: For since an Oath is the main ground of All proceedings, in order to decide Controversies, is the, The greatest assurance, that a Man can give of the truth of his Testimony; the last result, the highest and utmost appeal that we can make;
Since Oaths are of constant use in Judiciary Causes, whether Criminal or Civil, and the best means to find out the truth of Matter of Fact, to determin of Right and Wrong, to give every Man his due, to clear the Innocent, and discover the Guilty:
Since Oaths Are of constant use in Judiciary Causes, whither Criminal or Civil, and the best means to find out the truth of Matter of Fact, to determine of Right and Wrong, to give every Man his endue, to clear the Innocent, and discover the Guilty:
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So that if this impudent and mischievous sin, should obtain still for the future, as it hath done for some late years; should gain ground universally,
So that if this impudent and mischievous since, should obtain still for the future, as it hath done for Some late Years; should gain ground universally,
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Our Terms, and our Courts might be adjourn'd to the great Day of Judgment; and the Lawyers become as useless and contemptible as the Clergy. That's the Second
Our Terms, and our Courts might be adjourned to the great Day of Judgement; and the Lawyers become as useless and contemptible as the Clergy. That's the Second
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And indeed it is sadly strange, and a matter of wonder, and horrour, that Men professing Religion with so much Zeal and noise, that so many Scrupulous, Precise,
And indeed it is sadly strange, and a matter of wonder, and horror, that Men professing Religion with so much Zeal and noise, that so many Scrupulous, Precise,
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and True Protestants, falsly so call'd, should make so light, so little or nothing of this great and heavy sin, should swallow Perjuries without strain or chewing;
and True Protestants, falsely so called, should make so Light, so little or nothing of this great and heavy since, should swallow Perjuries without strain or chewing;
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The unquenchable Fire, the never-dying Worm are Dreams and Fables, and the inventions of Priests and Politicians to keep the People in awe, according to His wise opinion:
The unquenchable Fire, the never-dying Worm Are Dreams and Fables, and the Inventions of Priests and Politicians to keep the People in awe, according to His wise opinion:
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He makes no scruple to take or break any Oath, because he has no Conscience, no fear of a Deity, and consequently, can securely throw off any obligation:
He makes no scruple to take or break any Oath, Because he has no Conscience, no Fear of a Deity, and consequently, can securely throw off any obligation:
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And in that other sort of Perjury, the Trade of Treachery, and Unfaithfulness, and by the help of That, setting up for Faction, and cutting out work for Rebellion: It is easie to observe, That the most Atheistical persons are commonly the chief contrivers, and the nimblest Crafts-men:
And in that other sort of Perjury, the Trade of Treachery, and Unfaithfulness, and by the help of That, setting up for Faction, and cutting out work for Rebellion: It is easy to observe, That the most Atheistical Persons Are commonly the chief contrivers, and the nimblest Craftsmen:
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but seem to hold Common-wealths to have been ab Aeterno, as well as the World; and produc't from the fortuitous concourse of States-men, as the other from that of Atoms: These are the Men that wrangle loudest against the Prerogative of their Prince; and magnifie the power of the People, the great Leviathan. These dispute,
but seem to hold Commonwealths to have been ab Aeterno, as well as the World; and produced from the fortuitous concourse of Statesmen, as the other from that of Atoms: These Are the Men that wrangle Loudest against the Prerogative of their Prince; and magnify the power of the People, the great Leviathan. These dispute,
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This doth both argue and infer a sleight esteem of the obligation of our former promises and does certainly engage us in Perjury. For when Men find themselves entangled, by different, and contradictory Oaths;
This does both argue and infer a sleight esteem of the obligation of our former promises and does Certainly engage us in Perjury. For when Men find themselves entangled, by different, and contradictory Oaths;
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they sin both by taking, and by keeping their Oath; whereas they ought in these circumstances to observe the Rules of the Casuists: In malis promissis rescinde fidem: in turpi voto, muta decretum; quod incautè vovisti, non facias:
they sin both by taking, and by keeping their Oath; whereas they ought in these Circumstances to observe the Rules of the Casuists: In malis Promises rescinde fidem: in turpi voto, muta decretum; quod incautè vovisti, non facias:
Poverty and Necessity; Covetousness, and hope of Reward; as also Fear whether of Shame or of Punishment, or of Both: In some Ambition and Popularity, a desire,
Poverty and Necessity; Covetousness, and hope of Reward; as also fear whither of Shame or of Punishment, or of Both: In Some Ambition and Popularity, a desire,
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In others, or perhaps in the same, Revenge and Malice; or else Favour, Affection and Partiality: Or lastly, Faction, Sedition and Designs against the Government. As to All which, it may be enough to remark, that when these furious passions, and violent desires are able to over-Master,
In Others, or perhaps in the same, Revenge and Malice; or Else Favour, Affection and Partiality: Or lastly, Faction, Sedition and Designs against the Government. As to All which, it may be enough to remark, that when these furious passion, and violent Desires Are able to over-Master,
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or to rid them of their fears, or to gratifie their ambition, or to pleasure their Friends, or dispatch their Enemies, or to compass and compleat their Seditious designs.
or to rid them of their fears, or to gratify their ambition, or to pleasure their Friends, or dispatch their Enemies, or to compass and complete their Seditious designs.
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Severe Judgments are denounc't against this sin by the Laws of God and Man: God declares, that He will not hold him guiltless, that taketh His Name in vain, or forswears himself, as our Saviour expounds it. He will not pardon him;
Severe Judgments Are denounced against this since by the Laws of God and Man: God declares, that He will not hold him guiltless, that Takes His Name in vain, or forswears himself, as our Saviour expounds it. He will not pardon him;
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By the Law of Moses a False-witness was to suffer the same thing as a punishment, that he intended to have brought upon his Brother as a mischief. And God declares the severity of his Judgments against this sin by the Prophet Zechariah: The flying Roll was an Emblem of the Curse, that goeth forth over the face of the whole Earth,
By the Law of Moses a False witness was to suffer the same thing as a punishment, that he intended to have brought upon his Brother as a mischief. And God declares the severity of his Judgments against this since by the Prophet Zechariah: The flying Roll was an Emblem of the Curse, that Goes forth over the face of the Whole Earth,
and shall consume it with the Timber thereof, and the Stones thereof; it shall entail a Curse upon his Family, and Estate; as it is commonly expounded.
and shall consume it with the Timber thereof, and the Stones thereof; it shall entail a Curse upon his Family, and Estate; as it is commonly expounded.
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A Perjurer shall be Ten years Excommunicate, says S. Basil. They that Subborn others to forswear themselves, shall not be received into Communion till the point of death;
A Perjurer shall be Ten Years Excommunicate, Says S. Basil. They that Suborn Others to forswear themselves, shall not be received into Communion till the point of death;
And a Council in England, here in the year One Thousand and Nine, call'd Concilium Aenhamense, ranks 'em with Witches, Sorcerers, Necromancers, egregious Strumpets, &c. And Decrees thus against 'em:
And a Council in England, Here in the year One Thousand and Nine, called Concilium Aenhamense, ranks they with Witches, Sorcerers, Necromancers, egregious Strumpets, etc. And Decrees thus against they:
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Turn them out, and Banish 'em, that the Land may be cleansed, and the rest preserved from the infection. If this good English Cannon were now in force;
Turn them out, and Banish they, that the Land may be cleansed, and the rest preserved from the infection. If this good English Cannon were now in force;
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if this course were taken with those, that are notoriously guilty of this Crime; we might have a fair riddance of the perfidious disturbers of our Peace and Government;
if this course were taken with those, that Are notoriously guilty of this Crime; we might have a fair riddance of the perfidious disturbers of our Peace and Government;
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who now spend their time, and trouble their heads about News and Politicks: We might hope to see an end of those jealousies, those Murmurings and clamours, those Factious and Seditious designs,
who now spend their time, and trouble their Heads about News and Politics: We might hope to see an end of those jealousies, those Murmurings and clamours, those Factious and Seditious designs,
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So help me God; in direct Invocation: Or So help you God, in Adjuration. Which contains and implyes a most dreadful Imprecation, a horrible Curse upon our own Souls, if we Swear falsly;
So help me God; in Direct Invocation: Or So help you God, in Adjuration. Which contains and Implies a most dreadful Imprecation, a horrible Curse upon our own Souls, if we Swear falsely;
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Oh! What a load must this be to the Perjurer 's Conscience? What can the World afford, that is able to relieve or support a Soul so desperately guilty,
Oh! What a load must this be to the Perjurer is Conscience? What can the World afford, that is able to relieve or support a Soul so desperately guilty,
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and all good Men abhor him, and his own Conscience doth gripe and tear him? And what will it be in the end thereof? What shall be the fatal Doom of the Perjur'd, but Eternal ruine,
and all good Men abhor him, and his own Conscience does gripe and tear him? And what will it be in the end thereof? What shall be the fatal Doom of the Perjured, but Eternal ruin,
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He will not be merciful to them, that offend thus out of malicious wickedness, but leaves 'em often in an incorrigible estate, and rarely vouchsafes 'em the grace of Repentance,
He will not be merciful to them, that offend thus out of malicious wickedness, but leaves they often in an incorrigible estate, and rarely vouchsafes they the grace of Repentance,
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If Their case then be so dangerous, and almost desperate, is it not sad to observe so many Thousands involved in this great guilt, hugging themselves in the possession,
If Their case then be so dangerous, and almost desperate, is it not sad to observe so many Thousands involved in this great guilt, hugging themselves in the possession,
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What! though the Act of Oblivion hath exempted 'em from the penalties of the Law? but can it secure 'em from the judgments of God? That hath sav'd their lives; but can it purge their Consciences, and save their Souls too? What,
What! though the Act of Oblivion hath exempted they from the penalties of the Law? but can it secure they from the Judgments of God? That hath saved their lives; but can it purge their Consciences, and save their Souls too? What,
though they have (some of them) renounc't the obligation, that was for their advantage? That alone cannot demonstrate their hearty sorrow and Repentance.
though they have (Some of them) renounced the obligation, that was for their advantage? That alone cannot demonstrate their hearty sorrow and Repentance.
and the King 's pardon? Have they given satisfaction to the Church for the scandal? Have they made restitution of the Spoil, the Plunder, and the Rapine, the Murther, and the Sacriledge? Have they given Security for their peaceable and good Behaviour for the future? I have so much Charity to wish it were so, with all my Soul;
and the King is pardon? Have they given satisfaction to the Church for the scandal? Have they made restitution of the Spoil, the Plunder, and the Rapine, the Murder, and the Sacrilege? Have they given Security for their peaceable and good Behaviour for the future? I have so much Charity to wish it were so, with all my Soul;
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For do they not retain many of them, their old Principles? Do they not train up their Pupils in their own way, in their old Discipline? Are they not practising over again their former Methods? Are they not ready for a new Oath, as bad,
For doe they not retain many of them, their old Principles? Do they not train up their Pupils in their own Way, in their old Discipline? are they not practising over again their former Methods? are they not ready for a new Oath, as bad,
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or worse than the former? Is not the fatal Composition prepared? And are they not Dieted and fitly dispos'd to take it? How is it possible to reconcile these things with any shew of Repentance,
or Worse than the former? Is not the fatal Composition prepared? And Are they not Dieted and fitly disposed to take it? How is it possible to reconcile these things with any show of Repentance,
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though he should seem never so sensible of his sin and danger, unless I could prevail with him to disgorge the envenom'd Morsel, to make satisfaction to the injur'd party,
though he should seem never so sensible of his since and danger, unless I could prevail with him to disgorge the envenomed Morsel, to make satisfaction to the injured party,
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I will assure 'em, that I shall be so far from being troubled, or discourag'd by their Censure, that I shall take it for a kindness, and great commendation;
I will assure they, that I shall be so Far from being troubled, or discouraged by their Censure, that I shall take it for a kindness, and great commendation;
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I shall look upon it as an argument of their Conviction, and the sense of their Guilt; which may prove, by God's grace, the first step toward their late Repentance.
I shall look upon it as an argument of their Conviction, and the sense of their Gilded; which may prove, by God's grace, the First step towards their late Repentance.
As to the first, I do most earnestly exhort and beseech Them to consider the nature and several kinds, the heinousness, the occasions and the punishments of this sin; and to take especial care so to discharge and behave themselves,
As to the First, I do most earnestly exhort and beseech Them to Consider the nature and several Kinds, the heinousness, the occasions and the punishments of this since; and to take especial care so to discharge and behave themselves,
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They are to consider, that an Oath is a Sacred and Solemn Act of Religion, and Divine Worship; and ought to be perform'd with as much Devotion, fixedness of Intention, and Fervency, with as much Faith and Humility as any other part of God's Worship.
They Are to Consider, that an Oath is a Sacred and Solemn Act of Religion, and Divine Worship; and ought to be performed with as much Devotion, fixedness of Intention, and Fervency, with as much Faith and Humility as any other part of God's Worship.
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And therefore it were to be wish't, that the Oaths in our Courts were administred with more Leisure and Gravity, with more State and Solemnity, with more Emphatical Rites and Ceremonies, than are commonly used;
And Therefore it were to be wished, that the Oaths in our Courts were administered with more Leisure and Gravity, with more State and Solemnity, with more Emphatical Rites and Ceremonies, than Are commonly used;
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to strike an awe, and terrour into the minds of our People, and make them more serious and attentive; or at least, that They were constantly admonish't to compose themselves into a Religious temper of mind,
to strike an awe, and terror into the minds of our People, and make them more serious and attentive; or At least, that They were constantly admonished to compose themselves into a Religious temper of mind,
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when they come to Swear; and also were frequently advis'd to remember the Tenour or Purport of their Oaths. For (I fear) our People, especially the meaner sort, are apt to be amus'd and abash't, when they are call'd into the Court, and appear in that Reverend Assembly: They cannot easily recollect themselves,
when they come to Swear; and also were frequently advised to Remember the Tenor or Purport of their Oaths. For (I Fear) our People, especially the meaner sort, Are apt to be amused and abashed, when they Are called into the Court, and appear in that Reverend Assembly: They cannot Easily recollect themselves,
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and take off their thoughts from the variety of amazing objects; or they are framing their Evidence into method; or dressing up their testimony in fine words, and handsome phrases; or thinking of any thing sooner, than what they should do.
and take off their thoughts from the variety of amazing objects; or they Are framing their Evidence into method; or dressing up their testimony in fine words, and handsome phrases; or thinking of any thing sooner, than what they should do.
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To give in their Testimony, or their Verdict, not out of Love or Malice, Fear or Favour, or hope of Reward, &c. but out of Conscience and full Conviction, and with a sincere respect to truth and justice.
To give in their Testimony, or their Verdict, not out of Love or Malice, fear or Favour, or hope of Reward, etc. but out of Conscience and full Conviction, and with a sincere respect to truth and Justice.
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Let us be as zealous and couragious and industrious too, to support, and preserve the Government both in Church and State, as they are stubbornly bent,
Let us be as zealous and courageous and Industria too, to support, and preserve the Government both in Church and State, as they Are stubbornly bent,
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and let them have their course upon All those, that do violate, affront, and defie them: Those that pretend to complain of Arbitrary power, they, methinks, ought to have Law enough, their belly full, that they may complain for something; if they deserve it.
and let them have their course upon All those, that do violate, affront, and defy them: Those that pretend to complain of Arbitrary power, they, methinks, ought to have Law enough, their belly full, that they may complain for something; if they deserve it.
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It is recorded of that stiff-neck't, and murmuring people of Israel, that They serv'd the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the Elders, that outliv'd Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the Lord, that he had done for Israel;
It is recorded of that Stiffnecked, and murmuring people of Israel, that They served the Lord all the days of joshua, and all the days of the Elders, that outlived joshua, who had seen all the great works of the Lord, that he had done for Israel;
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though the next generation that knew not the Lord, nor the works, that He had done for their Fathers, forso•k the Lord, and serv'd Baal and Ashtaroth.
though the next generation that knew not the Lord, nor the works, that He had done for their Father's, forso•k the Lord, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.
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Let us that have seen all the great works of the Lord, in his wonderful deliverance from our Aegyptian bondage, in the miraculous Restauration of our Soveraign and Religion: Let us serve the Lord and the King too, all the days of our lives,
Let us that have seen all the great works of the Lord, in his wondered deliverance from our Egyptian bondage, in the miraculous Restauration of our Sovereign and Religion: Let us serve the Lord and the King too, all the days of our lives,
Methinks one Rebellion were sufficient for one Generation; and it were too much to be twice chous'd by the same-Men, upon the same Pretences, by the same Artifices, and Methods: We were not used so kindly by our late Taskmasters, as to be sond and dote upon a second Slavery: The Nobility, the Gentry, the Freeholders in general may remember how much they suffered respectively, in their Honcurs or Estates, in their Liberties and Properties, by Popular fury, and Military insolence; and therefore ought to look forward too,
Methinks one Rebellion were sufficient for one Generation; and it were too much to be twice chused by the same-Men, upon the same Pretences, by the same Artifices, and Methods: We were not used so kindly by our late Taskmasters, as to be sond and dote upon a second Slavery: The Nobilt, the Gentry, the Freeholders in general may Remember how much they suffered respectively, in their Honcurs or Estates, in their Liberties and Properties, by Popular fury, and Military insolence; and Therefore ought to look forward too,
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It highly concerns us All therefore, both in Duty and Interest, to continue sirmly Loyal to the King, and true to the Monarchy; to keep our old, lawful Oaths, and to abhor all illegal and new ones;
It highly concerns us All Therefore, both in Duty and Interest, to continue firmly Loyal to the King, and true to the Monarchy; to keep our old, lawful Oaths, and to abhor all illegal and new ones;
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to be honest and faithful, and peaceable and obedient to the Government: It is ou• Duty, to beg of God to preserve us from Wicked and Deceitful Men, from the Perfidious, and the Perjur'd, from bare Pretenders to Religion and Reformation, from false Friends, and false Brethren;
to be honest and faithful, and peaceable and obedient to the Government: It is ou• Duty, to beg of God to preserve us from Wicked and Deceitful Men, from the Perfidious, and the Perjured, from bore Pretenders to Religion and Reformation, from false Friends, and false Brothers;
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