A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written

Thus they do not only speak vainly, but swear falsely; which is proper perjury. Morally the end doth determine natures: and that which doth precisely cross the good end, must needs be most directly opposite to the virtuous nature. The scope and purpose of an oath is for confirmation, therefore none so directly crosseth it as false swearing. Whether it testifies, falsely of things past or present, as in an oath assertory. Or, undertake things De jure vel de facto, possible without performance, as in an oath promissory. Which principles of perjury being their do• maticall positions, we have good cause to mistrust them, For by the benefit of this politic invention, they can say what they will, swear what they will, agai•• knowledge, against conscience; provided that they reserve in mind the contrary. Think of this you that have an itch of travelling beyond the Alps upon you. Qu• Romae faciam? mentiri nescio. With what security can you converse with them, that pervert the formal intent of words. As if speech had been ordained for conce•• meant, and not for discovery of our minds. What fruit or safety is in their society, that poison the remedy of contention; and cancel all seals of confirmation. But they that have broken their faith God, will keep no faith with us. When they had l•st the sincere truth of the Gospel, they determined on this doctrine of the Devill Nulla fides cum haereticis servanda. They can fain words, and coin distinctions, but all is their old trade of merchandise, Rev. 18.

Thus they doe not onely speake vainely, but sweare falsely; which is proper perjurie. Morally the end doth determine natures: and that which doth precisely crosse the good end, must needs bee most directly opposite to the vertuous nature. The scope and purpose of an oath is for confirmation, therefore none so directly crosseth it as false swearing. Whether it testifies, falsely of things past or present, as in an oath assertory. Or, undertake things De jure vel de facto, possible without performance, as in an oath promissory. Which principles of perjurie being their do• maticall positions, wee have good cause to mistrust them, For by the benefit of this politicke invention, they can say what they will, sweare what they will, agai knowledge, against conscience; provided that they reserve in mind the contrary. Thinke of this you that have an itch of travelling beyond the Alpes upon you. Qu Romae faciam? mentiri nescio. With what securitie can you converse with them, that pervert the formall intent of wordes. As if speach had bene ordained for conce ment, and not for discoverie of our minds. What fruit or safety is in their societie, that poison the remedy of contention; and cancel al seales of confirmation. But they that have broken their faith God, will keepe no faith with us. When they had lst the sincere truth of the Gospell, they determined on this doctrine of the Devill Nulla fides cum haereticis servanda. They can faine wordes, and coine distinctions, but all is their old trade of merchandise,