A sermon preached on the 8. day of May 1615. in the parish Church of S. Stephen in Walbrooke London. At an anniuersarie solemnitie and assemblie of the Companie of Grocers of London. In commemoration of their ancient and first beginning to be a companie. By R.F. Doctor in Diuinitie
For as the fourth Cōmandement is not only sanctified by diuine precept, Remember thou keepe holy the Sabaoth day, but by Gods owne example, Hee rested the seuenth day,
For as the fourth Commandment is not only sanctified by divine precept, remember thou keep holy the Sabaoth day, but by God's own Exampl, He rested the Seventh day,
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In like manner this affirmitiue part of the third Commaundement is sanctified by precept as a part of Gods worshippe, Ess. 45. 23. Euery knee shall bow to me,
In like manner this affirmitiue part of the third Commandment is sanctified by precept as a part of God's worship, Ess. 45. 23. Every knee shall bow to me,
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for wee sweare by a greater then our selues, to the end that such swering may bee a present remedie against all strife and contention amongst vs. Let these be the two parts of my text, The forme and the end of an Oath. 1 The Forme, That men sweare by a greater.
for we swear by a greater then our selves, to the end that such swearing may be a present remedy against all strife and contention among us Let these be the two parts of my text, The Form and the end of an Oath. 1 The Form, That men swear by a greater.
1 This greater, by whom men sweare, is no lesse then God himselfe, for in Ier. 5. 7. God chalengeth those who sweare by them that be no Gods. An Oath therefore is the inuocation of the name of God, reuerend and holie then is an Oath, because reuerend and holy is his name;
1 This greater, by whom men swear, is no less then God himself, for in Jeremiah 5. 7. God challenges those who swear by them that be no God's an Oath Therefore is the invocation of the name of God, reverend and holy then is an Oath, Because reverend and holy is his name;
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Because (as S. August: and Ambros expounds it) God our Sauiour was to proceed out of the loines of Abraham, Isaake, and Iacob; and as of old they put their hands, vnder the thigh of those Patriarches of whom Christ was then to come:
Because (as S. August: and Ambos expounds it) God our Saviour was to proceed out of the loins of Abraham, Isaac, and Iacob; and as of old they put their hands, under the thigh of those Patriarchs of whom christ was then to come:
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The 3 grounds or reasons of inuocating the name of God in an Oath as they do naturally rise of that terme of my text NONLATINALPHABET so will they cleere the way vnto that which followeth.
The 3 grounds or Reasons of invocating the name of God in an Oath as they do naturally rise of that term of my text so will they clear the Way unto that which follows.
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And in case of necessitie for want of other sufficient pledge God doth vouchsafe to pledge his truth for honest men that mean well, The truth and credit of God is greater then mans,
And in case of necessity for want of other sufficient pledge God does vouchsafe to pledge his truth for honest men that mean well, The truth and credit of God is greater then men,
2 An Oath is the manifestation of a secret truth or intention of the heart for to sweare in things manifest, is the taking of the name of God in vaine.
2 an Oath is the manifestation of a secret truth or intention of the heart for to swear in things manifest, is the taking of the name of God in vain.
By this I hope you conceiue the forme, and by the forme, the nature of an Oath, together with the reasons why wee sweare only by the name of God as the greater.
By this I hope you conceive the Form, and by the Form, the nature of an Oath, together with the Reasons why we swear only by the name of God as the greater.
2 But an oath of promise being once past, is in time forgotten, as if the binding power thereof did by little and little weare away, which though it bee not so in truth,
2 But an oath of promise being once passed, is in time forgotten, as if the binding power thereof did by little and little wear away, which though it be not so in truth,
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but only in the error of our obliuious nature, yet is this the most charitable reason that can be rendred, of the too too much neglect of Oathes in this Cittie.
but only in the error of our oblivious nature, yet is this the most charitable reason that can be rendered, of the too too much neglect of Oaths in this city.
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This is that Oath which you haue solemnly taken, wherein you haue pawned the sacred Maiestie of God, that you will faithfully keepe your promise, by laying hand vpon the booke, and kissing the same.
This is that Oath which you have solemnly taken, wherein you have pawned the sacred Majesty of God, that you will faithfully keep your promise, by laying hand upon the book, and kissing the same.
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Wherein if at any time hereafter you shall faile, you haue forfeited that interest, which you haue in that Maiestie by the bond of those words. So help you God.
Wherein if At any time hereafter you shall fail, you have forfeited that Interest, which you have in that Majesty by the bound of those words. So help you God.
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Truly to obay all manner of rules, impositions and ordinances that be made, or hereafter shall be made and lawfully ordained for the ordering of the said fellowship.
Truly to obey all manner of rules, impositions and ordinances that be made, or hereafter shall be made and lawfully ordained for the ordering of the said fellowship.
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Whether this man thus obliged may indeauour or consent not to disorder, but to dismember this fellowship, by the separation of himselfe and others from the same.
Whither this man thus obliged may endeavour or consent not to disorder, but to dismember this fellowship, by the separation of himself and Others from the same.
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For what Faction or Schisme euer entered into Church, what rebellion or insurrection euer began in Common-wealth, which masked not vnder a pretence of Reformation?
For what Faction or Schism ever entered into Church, what rebellion or insurrection ever began in Commonwealth, which masked not under a pretence of Reformation?
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And a reformation of abuses is euermore to be desired. But first. Is there no meanes of reformation already established equiualent to that which is desired? If not.
And a Reformation of Abuses is evermore to be desired. But First. Is there no means of Reformation already established equivalent to that which is desired? If not.
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Whether such a scruple arising in thy minde, or suggested by others, may dispence with any brāch of a solemne Oath which is cleere and without question? Lay thine Oath then in one Scoale with all the waights that therunto belongeth, as hath beene deliuered:
Whither such a scruple arising in thy mind, or suggested by Others, may dispense with any branch of a solemn Oath which is clear and without question? Lay thine Oath then in one Scale with all the weights that thereunto belongeth, as hath been Delivered:
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Let mee propound two places of Scripture vnto you, the one as a precept, the other by way of example, both concerning the validitie of a promissarie Oath.
Let me propound two places of Scripture unto you, the one as a precept, the other by Way of Exampl, both Concerning the validity of a promissarie Oath.
1 In the 15. Psalme, the question is, Who shall dwell in Gods Tabernacle, or rest vpon his holy hill? That is, Who shall be a liuely member of the Church militant on earth,
1 In the 15. Psalm, the question is, Who shall dwell in God's Tabernacle, or rest upon his holy hill? That is, Who shall be a lively member of the Church militant on earth,
or expected libertie vnto our selues, which putteth fire vnto vs? Remember this is not a priuate oath twixt neighbour & neighbour, whereof the Psalmist speaketh,
or expected liberty unto our selves, which putteth fire unto us? remember this is not a private oath betwixt neighbour & neighbour, whereof the Psalmist speaks,
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2. An example we haue, Ios. 9. 18. where the children of Israel mistaking the Gibeonites for farre strangers, who indeede were their neighbors, did make a league with them,
2. an Exampl we have, Ios. 9. 18. where the children of Israel mistaking the Gibeonites for Far Strangers, who indeed were their neighbours, did make a league with them,
Saul afterwards did breake it in slaying the Gibeonites, a long time after, when time might seeme to haue worne out the sense of it, 2. Sam. 21. 1. Heereupon God sent three yeeres famine.
Saul afterwards did break it in slaying the Gibeonites, a long time After, when time might seem to have worn out the sense of it, 2. Sam. 21. 1. Hereupon God sent three Years famine.
yet he that shall breake such an Oath, shall not only lose his credit for euer amongst men, etiamsi per plures Deos iuret, but vengeance also frō aboue would follow him, as the wise man auerreth.
yet he that shall break such an Oath, shall not only loose his credit for ever among men, Even if per plures Gods iuret, but vengeance also from above would follow him, as the wise man averreth.
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Not by any power in the Idols, by whom the Heathen sweare, but because in euery false religion there is some truth intwined by the vertue of that truth, the vengeance of that diuine power which is acknowledged by Idolaters, shall follow periured persons.
Not by any power in the Idols, by whom the Heathen swear, but Because in every false Religion there is Some truth entwined by the virtue of that truth, the vengeance of that divine power which is acknowledged by Idolaters, shall follow perjured Persons.
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What will our aduersaries in this profession say, when they shall see vs passe ouer these diuine bonds as matter of meere formalitie? I will tell you what they doe say;
What will our Adversaries in this profession say, when they shall see us pass over these divine bonds as matter of mere formality? I will tell you what they do say;
If there be any Freeman of this Citie, member of this Companie, who doth or shall desire not to bee subiect to such lawfull ordinances as hee is formerly sworne vnto;
If there be any Freeman of this city, member of this Company, who does or shall desire not to be Subject to such lawful ordinances as he is formerly sworn unto;
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or shall endeuour or giue cōsent to those that shall endeuour for any such innouation or separation as may proue dangerous either to the shaking of this Cittie gouernment,
or shall endeavour or give consent to those that shall endeavour for any such innovation or separation as may prove dangerous either to the shaking of this city government,
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& seriously consider the binding power of a solemne promissorie Oath in generall as hath beene deliuered, together with the contents of his double oath in particular;
& seriously Consider the binding power of a solemn promissory Oath in general as hath been Delivered, together with the contents of his double oath in particular;
It is cleere thy Oath doth not binde thee from seeking the redresse and reformation of any abuse within thy calling whatsoeuer, God forbidde it should,
It is clear thy Oath does not bind thee from seeking the redress and Reformation of any abuse within thy calling whatsoever, God forbid it should,
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Neither doth it forbid thee to aduice in thy place about the meanes of reformation; Onely abstain from that meanes which shall transgresse any part of thine Oath.
Neither does it forbid thee to Advice in thy place about the means of Reformation; Only abstain from that means which shall transgress any part of thine Oath.
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Let that be the act of authority, the inuention of superiours and not thine, Let it be their determination, rather then thy seeking. Touch not thine Oath.
Let that be the act of Authority, the invention of superiors and not thine, Let it be their determination, rather then thy seeking. Touch not thine Oath.
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Hee is that greater in my text by whom we sweare, and an Oath ought to bee the end of all strife amongst men, in priuate societies, in Companies, in Citties, and in kingdomes.
He is that greater in my text by whom we swear, and an Oath ought to be the end of all strife among men, in private societies, in Companies, in Cities, and in kingdoms.
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Of which Conscience as of a most precious Iewell, that euery one of vs may haue a tender care, together with a most holy Reuerence of Gods most glorious name in these sacred couenants and celestiall bonds, hee giue grace who is the fountaine of all Graces, Iesus Christ, to whom with the Father and blessed spirit, three persons and one God, be all praise and glory.
Of which Conscience as of a most precious Jewel, that every one of us may have a tender care, together with a most holy reverence of God's most glorious name in these sacred Covenants and celestial bonds, he give grace who is the fountain of all Graces, Iesus christ, to whom with the Father and blessed Spirit, three Persons and one God, be all praise and glory.
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