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This he had 〈◊〉〈◊〉, belike, of the ruffianly souldiers, with whom usually, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 are but expletives, and horrible oathes, interjections of speech. But though Israèl play the 〈◊〉〈◊〉, yet why should Judah* 1.1
offend? come not ye to 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 goe ye up to Bethaven, nor swear The Lord 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 once such an oath, and it was enough of that once, 1 Sam. 25 22. But Peter swears and forswears again and again, and that after warning: as Aaron went down aud did that in the valley, which 〈◊〉〈◊〉 forbidden in the mount, and then excuseth it by his fear of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉. That 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 is the mother of many sinnes, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ly∣ing especially Zeph. 3. 13. and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 too, to save the life. But 〈◊〉〈◊〉 dye then lye; and better bear then swear. We may not break the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of any commandment to avoid any peece of foul way, but go in a right line to God. Quas non oportet mortes praeligere, quod non supplicium potiùs ferre, imò in quam pro∣fundam in ferni 〈◊〉〈◊〉 non 〈◊〉〈◊〉, quàm 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 attestari, saith holy Zuinglius in his third epistle? What should not a man 〈◊〉〈◊〉 rather then sinne?
Gallicinium complevit Christi vaticinium. The cock proved a preacher to Peter. Des∣pise not the Minister though never so mean: it is the foolishnesse of preaching that must bring men to heaven. Cocks call men out of their beds, and therehence have their name in the Greek tongue.* 1.2 They constantly keep the law of crowing at set times that nature hath enjoyned them: they cry loud and thick against a storm. So do faithfull Ministers, when gotten upon their battlements: they clap their own sides first, and then constantly call up others. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 cry aloud, and spare not, but lift up their voice like a trum∣pet, to tell Judah of their sinnes, &c. The roaring lion of hell trembleth at their note: and the worlds Sybantes cannot bear their disturbances, and therefore wish them banished. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 wisedome is justified of her children, and (though fierce be∣fore and untameable,) yet now a little childe shall lead them, Isa 11. 6.
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