of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o all_o popery_n and_o popish_a innovation_n within_o this_o realm_n contrary_a to_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o allegiance_n his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n honour_n and_o estate_n as_o also_o the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n the_o lawful_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o every_o person_n that_o make_v this_o protestation_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o lawful_a pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o my_o power_n and_o as_o far_o as_o lawful_o i_o may_v i_o will_v oppose_v and_o by_o all_o good_a way_n and_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n all_o such_o as_o shall_v either_o by_o force_n practice_n counsel_n plot_n conspiracy_n or_o otherwise_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a protestation_n contain_v and_o further_o that_o i_o shall_v in_o all_o just_a and_o honourable_a 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as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o canon_n there_o be_v three_o doubt_n 1._o c_o 16._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 2._o d_o 32._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o popish_a doctrine_n 3._o e_o 37._o what_o establishment_n of_o doctrine_n be_v here_o mâant_a and_o how_o far_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v which_o doubt_n with_o their_o reason_n whosoever_o read_v with_o a_o impartial_a and_o unprejudiced_a apprehension_n will_v never_o apply_v to_o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o may_v well_o understand_v these_o word_n in_o the_o print_a protestation_n though_o i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o interpret_v it_o except_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o myself_o and_o to_o such_o as_o require_v my_o judgement_n of_o it_o in_o my_o conceit_n be_v very_o clear_a especial_o by_o the_o declaration_n annex_v to_o many_o print_a copy_n of_o that_o protestation_n though_o that_o which_o you_o send_v i_o come_v forth_o 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of_o loose_v their_o living_n by_o fall_v into_o lapse_n 2._o that_o doctrine_n be_v most_o profess_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o all_o doctor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v so_o far_o to_o profess_v it_o as_o to_o subscribe_v unto_o those_o article_n without_o which_o subscription_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v for_o public_a preacher_n or_o teacher_n at_o least_o not_o admit_v into_o pastoral_a charge_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o article_n be_v most_o opposite_a to_o popery_n and_o popish_a innovation_n for_o they_o be_v frame_v and_o temper_v of_o purpose_n for_o a_o antidote_n to_o popery_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n about_o four_o year_n after_o her_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o she_o begin_v her_o f_o 1074._o reign_n november_n 17._o 1558._o and_o in_o 1562._o be_v these_o article_n conclude_v on_o to_o be_v the_o public_a and_o profess_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n this_o doctrine_n and_o these_o article_n be_v in_o congruity_n of_o right_a reason_n to_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o protestation_n yet_o not_o all_o of_o they_o neither_o though_o none_o of_o they_o be_v deny_v or_o renounce_v but_o only_o those_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o popery_n and_o popish_a innovation_n as_o these_o that_o follow_v the_o protestant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o popish_a doctrine_n opposite_a unto_o it_o art_n 6._o  _fw-fr 2_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n a_o 1636._o the_o papist_n join_v tradition_n unwritten_a as_o of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o write_a word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o do_v understand_v those_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n of_o who_o authority_n be_v never_o any_o doubt_n in_o the_o church_n i_o e._n all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o genesis_n to_o malachy_n as_o they_o be_v place_v in_o our_o ordinary_a english_a bible_n and_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o other_o book_n as_o hierom_n say_v the_o church_n do_v read_v for_o example_n of_o life_n and_o instruction_n of_o manner_n but_o do_v not_o apply_v they_o to_o establish_v any_o doctrine_n and_o those_o be_v they_o which_o in_o many_o english_a bible_n begin_v after_o malachy_n and_o end_n with_o the_o maccabee_n b_o 1._o the_o papist_n mingle_v apocryphal_a book_n with_o the_o canonical_a as_o of_o the_o same_o authority_n with_o they_o thus_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v doubt_v what_o book_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v they_o be_v these_o underwritten_a the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n genes_n exod._n levit._n num._n deut._n ios._n iudg._n ruth_n four_o book_n of_o king_n account_v the_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n for_o two_o of_o the_o four_o two_o book_n of_o the_o chr._n esd._n 1._o and_o
2._o call_a nehemias_n tobit_n judith_n esther_n job_n david_n psalter_n consist_v of_o 150._o psalm_n the_o parable_n or_o proverb_n ecclesiastes_n the_o canticle_n the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la isaiah_n ierem._n with_o baruch_n ezech._n daniel_n then_o follow_v the_o minor_a prophet_n as_o in_o our_o bible_n and_o after_o they_o 2._o book_n of_o maccabee_n c_o ibid._n and_o require_v they_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n with_o a_o curse_n upon_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o take_v they_o for_o âuch_n art_n 9_o  _fw-fr original_a sin_n be_v the_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o every_o man_n that_o natural_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n whereby_o man_n be_v far_o go_v from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o in_o every_o person_n bear_v into_o this_o world_n it_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n though_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_v yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v confess_v that_o concupiscence_n â_z lust_n have_v of_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n d_o g._n the_o papist_n except_o the_o virgin_n mary_n from_o all_o taint_n of_o original_a sin_n or_o natural_a corruption_n and_o touch_v concupiscence_n contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n and_o with_o we_o the_o bless_a apostle_n in_o these_o word_n e_o b._n this_o concupiscence_n when_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o sin_n the_o holy_a synod_n declare_v that_o the_o catholic_a church_n never_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v call_v sin_n true_o and_o proper_o in_o the_o regenerate_a but_o because_o it_o come_v from_o sin_n and_o incline_v to_o sin_n art_n 11._o  _fw-fr we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o âaith_o and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o work_n or_o deserve_n wherefore_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v a_o most_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o very_o full_a of_o comfort_n f_o 2._o if_o any_o say_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o understand_v that_o nothing_o be_v require_v which_o do_v cooperate_v to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v  _fw-fr this_o canon_n will_v appear_v more_o repugnant_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n rom._n 3._o 28_o and_o to_o our_o article_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o 11._o and_o 12._o canon_n in_o the_o same_o session_n and_o with_o the_o 7._o chapter_n pag._n 359._o and_o the_o 10._o pag._n 360._o art_n 14._o  _fw-fr uolântary_a work_n beside_o or_o over_o and_o above_o god_n commandment_n which_o they_o call_v work_n of_o supererogation_n can_v be_v teach_v without_o arrogancy_n and_o impiety_n g_o 146._o we_o call_v a_o counsel_n of_o perfection_n a_o good_a work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o prescribe_v we_o by_o christ_n but_o propose_v not_o command_v but_o commend_v h_o 10._o the_o fast_n and_o satisfactory_a deed_n of_o one_o man_n be_v available_a to_o other_o yea_o and_o holy_a saint_n and_o other_o virtuous_a person_n may_v in_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o other_o man_n necessity_n allot_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o the_o supererogation_n of_o their_o spiritual_a work_n as_o those_o that_o abound_v in_o worldly_a good_n may_v give_v alm_n of_o their_o superfluity_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o necessity_n art_n 15._o  _fw-fr of_o christ_n alone_o without_o sinnâ_n christ_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o human_a nature_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v but_o all_o we_o the_o rest_n i._n e_fw-la all_o mankind_n beside_o although_o baptise_v and_o bear_v again_o in_o christ_n offend_v in_o many_o thing_n i_o finem_fw-la marry_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n a_o mother_n of_o god_n by_o singular_a prevent_a grace_n be_v keep_v free_a from_o all_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n k_o 1._o this_o holy_a synod_n id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o intention_n to_o comprehend_v in_o this_o decree_n of_o general_a guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o bless_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n art_n 21._o  _fw-fr general_n counsel_n may_v ârre_v and_o sometime_o have_v err_v even_o in_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n l_o 1._o counsel_n confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n can_v err_v m_o 2._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n found_v by_o peter_n on_o a_o rock_n have_v not_o yet_o fail_v nor_o shall_v fail_v for_o ever_o n_o 362._o the_o roman_a church_n never_o err_v nor_o for_o ever_o shall_v err_v o_o 311._o the_o pope_n can_v possible_o decree_v any_o heresy_n to_o be_v believe_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n art_n 22._o  _fw-fr the_o romish_a doctrine_n concerning_o purgatory_n pardon_n worship_v and_o adoration_n as_o well_o of_o image_n as_o of_o relic_n and_o also_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o fond_a thing_n vain_o invent_v and_o ground_v upon_o no_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n but_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n  _fw-fr p_o 2._o purgatory_n p_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n and_o there_o the_o soul_n detain_v be_v holpen_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a q_o 438._o pardon_n q_o 438._o indulgence_n or_o pardon_n be_v very_o healthful_a to_o christian_a people_n and_o so_o to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n and_o they_o that_o hold_v they_o unprofitable_a be_v accurse_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n t_o cap._n image_n t_o cap._n the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v not_o only_o by_o accident_n or_o improper_o but_o proper_o and_o by_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o terminate_v the_o worship_n present_v to_o they_o s_o 1._o image_n s_o 1._o the_o image_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o of_o other_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o retain_v in_o temple_n and_o due_a honour_n and_o reverence_v do_v unto_o they_o t_o ibid._n image_n t_o ibid._n there_o be_v great_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o holy_a image_n art_n  _fw-fr u_o 2._o relic_n u_o 2._o let_v bishop_n and_o other_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n instruct_v they_o touch_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o relic_n w_o 294._o invocation_n x_o supra_fw-la of_o saint_n w_o 294._o and_o touch_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n  _fw-fr x_o supra_fw-la it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o use_v humble_a invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n art_n 24._o  _fw-fr it_o be_v a_o thing_n plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o have_v public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n or_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o tongue_n not_o understand_v of_o the_o people_n y_o 2._o although_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v the_o popish_a service_n have_v in_o it_o much_o instruction_n profitable_a to_o faithful_a people_n yet_o it_o seem_v not_o expedient_a unto_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n that_o it_o be_v celebrate_v in_o a_o vulgar_a tongue_n art_n 25._o  _fw-fr there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n ordain_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o far_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o five_o common_o call_v sacrament_n confirmation_n penance_n order_n matrimony_n and_o extreme_a unction_n have_v grow_v partly_o of_o the_o corrupt_a follow_n of_o the_o apostle_n partly_o be_v state_n of_o life_n allow_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o yet_o have_v not_o like_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n with_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o visible_a sign_n or_o ceremony_n ordain_v of_o god_n z_o 1._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o septinary_a number_n a_o 174._o baptism_n confirmation_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n penance_n extreme_a unction_n order_n and_o matrimony_n art_n 28._o  _fw-fr transubstantiation_n or_o the_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o holy_a writ_n but_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n and_o overthrow_v the_o âature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n b_o 2._o now_o this_o sacred_a synod_n do_v declare_v again_o that_o by_o consecration_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n there_o be_v a_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o bread_n into_o christ_n body_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o this_o conversion_n be_v convenient_o and_o proper_o by_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n call_v transubstantiation_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v take_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o supper_n only_o after_o a_o heavenly_a and_o
will_v come_v forth_o so_o plain_o declare_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n that_o propose_v it_o that_o we_o may_v both_o conceive_v it_o well_o and_o conceive_v well_o of_o it_o and_o so_o address_v ourselves_o to_o conformity_n to_o it_o thus_o much_o for_o comparison_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o protestation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o both_o the_o difference_n in_o form_n betwixt_o the_o parliamentary_a protestation_n and_o the_o canonical_a oath_n may_v induce_v we_o to_o the_o one_o and_o withhold_v we_o from_o the_o other_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o form_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o which_o may_v make_v we_o more_o willing_a to_o he_o protestant_n then_o canonist_n for_o the_o protestation_n go_v no_o further_a than_o to_o vow_n promise_n and_o protest_v but_o the_o six_o canon_n require_v a_o solemn_a oath_n now_o though_o aâvow_v lawful_o make_v and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o a_o promise_n and_o protestation_n must_v be_v careful_o keep_v numb._n 30._o 22._o deut._n 23._o 21._o psalm_n 50._o 14._o ps._n 76._o 11._o esa._n 19_o 21._o eccles._n 5._o 4_o and_o though_o make_v unto_o man_n the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n be_v a_o religious_a duty_n and_o albeit_o a_o vow_n in_o e_o 51._o some_o sort_n be_v refer_v to_o a_o premissary_n oath_n and_o sometime_o be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o well_o as_o a_o oath_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o papist_n be_v just_o charge_v with_o idolatry_n for_o their_o vow_n make_v unto_o saint_n and_o though_o as_o f_o 930._o bernard_n say_v he_o that_o break_v a_o vow_n be_v perjure_v yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o promise_n vow_v protestation_n and_o a_o oath_n for_o a_o oath_n be_v more_o than_o a_o promise_n though_o promise_v only_o have_v serve_v in_o former_a time_n for_o consent_n and_o ratification_n of_o g_o 527._o canonical_a decree_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o simple_a expression_n of_o a_o purpose_n for_o somewhat_o to_o come_v a_o vow_n be_v that_o and_o somewhat_o more_o viz._n h_o 1._o a_o religious_a engagement_n of_o man_n with_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o i_o â_z with_o intention_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o the_o thing_n vow_v but_o a_o oath_n go_v beyond_o all_o this_o and_o so_o it_o give_v vigour_n and_o obligation_n to_o a_o vow_n whence_o it_o be_v k_o 315._o that_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o mean_v to_o give_v their_o vow_n the_o strong_a degree_n of_o asseveration_n and_o assurance_n add_v a_o oath_n unto_o they_o and_o a_o oath_n be_v more_o than_o a_o protestation_n 355._o for_o that_o as_o alââat_a define_v it_o be_v no_o more_o l_o 89._o but_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n make_v for_o the_o acquire_v or_o preserve_v of_o some_o right_n or_o for_o depulsion_n or_o drive_v away_o of_o some_o damage_n and_o because_o it_o be_v make_v many_o time_n with_o vehemency_n and_o vigour_n of_o spirit_n 474._o it_o be_v define_v by_o some_o to_o be_v a_o loud_a m_o 88_o or_o shout_v testification_n for_o caution_n to_o he_o that_o make_v iâ_z but_o a_o oath_n as_o we_o see_v by_o that_o which_o but_o now_o i_o note_v of_o the_o jew_n engage_v the_o conscience_n more_o deep_o than_o a_o single_a promise_n âow_n or_o protestation_n do_v and_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o bind_v over_o the_o forswear_a man_n to_o the_o peril_n of_o a_o great_a punishment_n 2._o and_o of_o oath_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a formality_n and_o ceremony_n wherewith_o they_o be_v take_v some_o oath_n be_v call_v verbal_a some_o corporal_a n_o 23._o a_o corporal_a oath_n be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o outward_a gesture_n annex_v to_o it_o as_o the_o verbal_a have_v not_o and_o of_o these_o gesture_n or_o ceremony_n there_o be_v much_o variety_n the_o manner_n of_o old_a even_o as_o old_a as_o to_o abraham_n time_n be_v by_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n gen._n 14._o 22._o the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o the_o angel_n who_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 10._o 5._o upon_o which_o place_n o_o 5._o beza_n note_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gesture_n accustom_v to_o accompany_v a_o oath_n as_o at_o this_o day_n in_o p_o 390._o france_n the_o judge_n use_v to_o say_v to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n as_o in_o england_n be_v say_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assize_n to_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n hold_v up_o thy_o hand_n but_o a_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v bid_v to_o âay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o breast_n in_o the_o *_o 2._o palatinate_n paraeus_n observe_v the_o manner_n of_o take_v of_o a_o oath_n to_o be_v by_o lift_v up_o three_o finger_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n attest_v in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o swear_v so_o in_o the_o six_o council_n of_o milan_n a_o q_o 2._o bishop_n or_o a_o prelate_n be_v for_o reverence_n of_o his_o place_n or_o dignity_n to_o be_v put_v to_o no_o more_o when_o he_o be_v to_o swear_v then_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o breast_n whereas_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n be_v to_o use_v another_o ceremony_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o sometime_o the_o r_o 2._o superior_a cause_v the_o inferior_a to_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n to_o who_o he_o swear_v so_o do_v abraham_n when_o he_o send_v and_o swear_v his_o servant_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n gen._n 24._o 2._o so_o also_o do_v jacob_n swear_v his_o son_n joseph_n for_o his_o burial_n out_o of_o egypt_n in_o which_o ceremony_n s_o 608._o st._n augustine_n imagine_v a_o great_a mystery_n viz._n a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o of_o isaac_n his_o son_n and_o of_o jacob_n his_o grandchild_n etc._n etc._n the_o most_o receive_a ceremony_n since_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o protection_n of_o christian_a prince_n have_v be_v to_o lay_v the_o hand_n upon_o some_o part_n of_o holy-writ_n this_o be_v require_v of_o t_o 2._o sub_fw-la ãâã_d deacon_n and_o presbyter_n by_o the_o council_n of_o milan_n when_o bishop_n be_v only_o to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o breast_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o u_o 1._o lesser_a matter_n it_o will_v suffice_v inferior_a clerk_n unless_o a_o prelate_n be_v present_a to_o use_v the_o same_o ceremony_n but_o in_o great_a matter_n they_o be_v to_o take_v their_o oath_n with_o touch_v of_o the_o bible_n of_o this_o formality_n the_o first_o instance_n i_o meet_v withal_o be_v the_o x_o math._n imperfect_a work_n which_o go_v in_o chrysostom_n name_n upon_o s._n matthew_n but_o i_o find_v not_o the_o express_a manner_n of_o it_o until_o the_o six_o council_n of_o constantinople_n where_o y_o 232._o georgius_n chartaphylax_n a_o deacon_n give_v testimony_n to_o two_o parchment_n book_n touch_v the_o holy_a oracle_n of_o god_n say_v by_o these_o holy_a virtue_n and_o by_o he_o who_o have_v speak_v by_o they_o in_o truth_n and_o verity_n these_o be_v the_o two_o book_n which_o contain_v the_o act_n of_o the_o fifâ_n general_a synod_n which_o the_o z_o 20._o magdeburgenses_n note_n upon_o the_o seven_o century_n and_o about_o the_o nine_o a_o 40._o century_n i_o find_v first_o mention_n of_o kiss_v of_o the_o book_n afterwards_o about_o the_o eleven_o century_n the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v vary_v thus_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o example_n of_o arnulpus_fw-la give_v a_o oath_n to_o a_o bishop_n in_o this_o manner_n he_o give_v he_o one_o hand_n and_o lay_v the_o other_o hand_n upon_o the_o gospel_n aver_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n with_o this_o conclusive_a clause_n b_o 20._o so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o these_o holy_a gospel_n the_o manner_n of_o a_o oath_n among_o we_o be_v common_o know_v to_o be_v this_o he_o that_o swear_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o bible_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v deliver_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v assure_v by_o swear_v conclude_v it_o with_o these_o word_n so_o help_v i_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n seal_v up_o all_o with_o kiss_v the_o book_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n require_v by_o the_o six_o canon_n be_v all_o the_o ingredient_n which_o with_o so_o much_o doubtful_a matter_n may_v make_v it_o formidable_a to_o a_o scrupulous_a and_o timorous_a conscience_n for_o it_o be_v conclude_v thus_o this_o i_o do_v hearty_o willing_o and_o true_o upon_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a so_o help_v i_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n whereto_o