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4. We say, These have a binding virtue in some cases, and cannot without contempt of God (who so chargeth them, and before whom they are so attested) be slighted; and therefore if it be not properly Perjury for a man, either not to speak at all, being attested, or to speak what is not truth; yet sure it is more the• ordinary contempt, and a greater sin them if no such adjurations, attestations, o• obtestations had been used, because the Name of the Lord has been interpose• by others: and if such attestations, &c. be lawful, as we have proved them to b• in some cases, then ought they to have weight, or they are used in vain; we se• our Lord Christ answered to such, Matth. 26. after a whiles keeping silence.

And in reference to these ye fail, 1. In giving little entertainment unto, an• laying little weight upon the charges and obtestations of Ministers, which come unto you by them from this Word and Gospel; these charges of Ministers are […] if an Herald gave a Charge in the Magistrates name, which bindeth as from him▪ and more then another message delivered in other terms▪ in this then, Minister• ⟨p. 91⟩•re as Heralds charging you in their Master's Name, even in the Name of the great God, and of Jesus Christ, the Prince of the Kings of the Earth.

And in reference to these ye fail, 1. In giving little entertainment unto, an• laying little weight upon the charges and obtestations of Ministers, which come unto you by them from this Word and Gospel; these charges of Ministers are if an Herauld gave a Charge in the Magistrates name, which bindeth as from him and more then another message delivered in other terms in this then, Minister