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the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o almighty_a 3._o s._n thom._n 2._o 2._o q._n 8._o art_n 3._o ad_fw-la 3._o god_n as_o s._n thomas_n teach_v for_o the_o invocation_n of_o almighty_a god_n authority_n suppose_v a_o reverend_a faith_n in_o he_o that_o swear_v that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o confirm_v all_o truth_n and_o to_o discover_v and_o destroy_v all_o falsity_n and_o therefore_o swear_v according_a to_o nature_n and_o right_n be_v use_v only_o upon_o necessity_n of_o procure_v that_o which_o be_v good_a either_o for_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o for_o private_a person_n when_o there_o want_v other_o mean_n to_o discover_v the_o truth_n and_o this_o protestation_n by_o divine_a authority_n must_v issue_v from_o judgement_n as_o well_o about_o the_o certain_a truth_n and_o conveniency_n of_o the_o thing_n swear_v as_o also_o about_o the_o necessity_n of_o swear_v for_o to_o swear_v for_o every_o small_a matter_n or_o where_o there_o be_v no_o urgent_a cause_n be_v to_o swear_v in_o vain_a and_o thereby_o to_o misprise_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n against_o his_o commandment_n 6._o hereby_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n right_o invest_v and_o accompany_v with_o all_o circumstance_n be_v good_a and_o lawful_a yea_o a_o act_n of_o religion_n &_o supreme_a worship_n towards_o almighty_a god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a act_n in_o itself_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v it_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o civility_n or_o natural_a piety_n for_o a_o oath_n in_o itself_o impli_v no_o dishonour_n unto_o almighty_a god_n or_o harm_n to_o man_n when_o we_o avouch_v divine_a authority_n in_o witness_n of_o any_o thing_n affirm_v or_o promise_v yea_o rather_o we_o honour_v almighty_a god_n make_v he_o umpire_n and_o chief_a determiner_n of_o all_o humane_a affair_n and_o by_o his_o name_n and_o authority_n end_v controversy_n establish_v humane_a fidelity_n in_o contract_n in_o service_n and_o good_a office_n between_o man_n and_o man_n as_o between_o superior_n and_o inferior_n and_o equal_n among_o themselves_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v hold_v a_o practice_n conformable_a to_o reason_n and_o consequent_o virtuous_a and_o justifiable_a 7._o in_o this_o respect_n the_o roman_a soldier_n oblige_v and_o sacred_a himself_o to_o god_n and_o his_o country_n by_o corporal_a oath_n renew_v the_o same_o every_o year_n upon_o the_o calends_n of_o january_n physician_n also_o as_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n record_v according_a caesar_n greg._n nazian_n in_o lib._n caesar_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o hypocrates_n begin_v their_o profession_n do_v swear_v solemn_o that_o they_o will_v true_o and_o pious_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o for_o that_o the_o take_n of_o oath_n be_v a_o matter_n high_o esteem_v 11._o alex._n neap._n lib._n 1._o ca._n 20._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o as_o appertain_v to_o religion_n the_o censor_n among_o the_o roman_n only_o be_v judge_n in_o case_n of_o oath_n 8._o now_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o divine_a law_n of_o almighty_a god_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o approve_v a_o oath_n due_o make_v as_o a_o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o especial_a instrument_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o civil_a society_n thou_o shall_v fear_v thy_o lord_n god_n and_o serve_v 6._o deut._n 6._o he_o only_o and_o thou_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n this_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o almighty_a god_n enact_v for_o his_o choose_a people_n they_o say_v 61._o psal_n 61._o david_n shall_v be_v praise_v that_o swear_v in_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n make_v a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o the_o 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o corinthian_n i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v upon_o my_o soul_n also_o write_v to_o the_o galathian_o those_o 1._o calat_fw-la 1._o thing_n that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o be_v holy_a before_o god_n 31._o august_n in_o psal_n 31._o i_o lie_v not_o so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o s._n augustine_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o gracious_o offer_v to_o almighty_a god_n than_o a_o oath_n right_o perform_v notwithstanding_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o heretic_n have_v foolish_o deny_v this_o manifest_a truth_n abolish_n the_o use_n of_o oath_n in_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o sacred_a or_o temporal_a as_o unlawful_a 9_o two_o argument_n which_o the_o heretic_n use_v to_o allege_v may_v seem_v to_o ignorant_a people_n to_o have_v some_o difficulty_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v discuss_v first_o say_v they_o to_o endeavour_n to_o honour_v almighty_a god_n by_o call_v he_o to_o witness_v when_o we_o swear_v may_v seem_v superstitious_a see_v his_o authority_n and_o name_n be_v allege_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o attest_v and_o manifest_v a_o truth_n but_o if_o he_o which_o swear_v by_o divine_a authority_n shall_v conceive_v with_o himself_o that_o the_o same_o authority_n will_v therefore_o approve_v and_o reveal_v the_o thing_n swear_v by_o he_o it_o be_v a_o error_n of_o superstition_n and_o for_o this_o respect_n they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o avouch_v god_n authority_n in_o witness_n of_o any_o thing_n protest_v by_o a_o oath_n 10._o but_o this_o opposition_n be_v not_o of_o force_n against_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v for_o he_o that_o swear_v do_v not_o intend_v princical_o that_o almighty_a god_n shall_v miraculous_o reveal_v the_o truth_n but_o leave_v the_o matter_n entire_o to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n yet_o resolve_v withal_o to_o stand_v to_o his_o judgement_n and_o trial_n if_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o make_v any_o manifestation_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v lawful_a the_o invocation_n of_o a_o testimony_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o one_o day_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n he_o will_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o view_n of_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o every_o man_n hart_n and_o that_o which_o he_o that_o swear_v principal_o intend_v be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o adjoinder_n and_o connexion_n of_o god_n eternal_a truth_n unto_o his_o word_n by_o which_o conjunction_n such_o word_n may_v appear_v to_o other_o true_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v 11._o second_o the_o heretic_n object_v that_o although_o the_o jew_n may_v swear_v yet_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o christian_n by_o christ_n himself_o who_o distinguish_v they_o from_o jew_n say_v you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v perjury_n but_o thou_o shall_v perform_v thy_o oath_n to_o thy_o lord_n but_o i_o say_v to_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o let_v your_o talk_n be_v yea_o yea_o no_o no_o and_o that_o which_o be_v over_o and_o above_o this_o be_v of_o evil_a notwithstanding_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v swear_v in_o necessary_a case_n as_o holy_a father_n jacob_n bernard_n hom_n 65._o in_o cantic_a bed_n in_o cap_n 5._o jacob_n do_v teach_v but_o only_o counsel_v perfection_n in_o this_o kind_n proper_a to_o christian_n and_o surpass_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o contrary_n come_v of_o evil_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o repugn_v to_o christian_a perfection_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v need_n of_o oath_n although_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v when_o they_o be_v needful_a therefore_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n our_o saviour_n persuade_v we_o not_o to_o swear_v especial_o upon_o light_a occasion_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v think_v thereby_o to_o honour_n god_n but_o only_o upon_o necessary_a or_o important_a cause_n that_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v in_o vain_a although_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v swear_v be_v true_a and_o by_o this_o passage_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v understand_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o certain_a authority_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o certain_a delivery_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o
god_n be_v name_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v name_v without_o devotion_n and_o humiliation_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n to_o swear_v frequent_o and_o about_o trifle_n by_o his_o holy_a name_n how_o great_a a_o irreverence_n be_v it_o christian_n man_n for_o reverence_v sake_n do_v not_o ordinary_o touch_v the_o altar_n nor_o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o upon_o necessary_a pop_n chrys_n ho._n 1â—_n ad_fw-la pop_n occâ—sion_n and_o that_o with_o some_o outward_a sign_n of_o worship_n and_o respect_n and_o how_o dare_v man_n swear_v by_o the_o majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n or_o by_o the_o sanctity_n of_o our_o saviour_n precious_a blood_n and_o wound_n without_o uâ—gent_fw-la cause_n and_o profound_a humiliation_n and_o honour_n 8._o in_o the_o old_a law_n the_o name_n of_o god_n 28._o eâ—od_n 28._o be_v engrave_v in_o a_o golden_a plate_n &_o bear_v only_o upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o notify_v as_o s._n chrysostome_n teach_v that_o man_n must_v not_o bring_v in_o this_o divine_a name_n by_o oath_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o religion_n charity_n and_o necessity_n matth._n chrys_n ho._n 12._o in_o matth._n whereupon_o the_o same_o s._n chrysostome_n wonder_v how_o man_n which_o be_v earth_n ash_n and_o smoke_n dare_v so_o ordinary_o swear_v by_o almighty_a god_n and_o bring_v he_o as_o witness_v to_o every_o humane_a affair_n 9_o moreover_o he_o note_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o swear_v be_v first_o induce_v when_o man_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n when_o they_o have_v leave_v and_o lose_v divine_a faith_n and_o consequent_o their_o word_n want_v credit_n without_o oath_n and_o therefore_o he_o infer_v thâ—â—_n where_o frequent_a custom_n of_o swear_v be_v in_o uâ—e_v there_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o infidelity_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reputation_n nor_o humane_a credit_n leave_v among_o man_n according_a to_o which_o meaning_n the_o prophet_n zachary_n see_v a_o fly_a â—_o zach._n â—_o book_n in_o which_o be_v write_v the_o judgement_n of_o damnation_n not_o only_o against_o forswear_a person_n but_o absolute_o against_o swearer_n for_o notwithstanding_o this_o vice_n alone_o be_v enough_o to_o procure_v punishment_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o alone_a but_o accompany_v with_o other_o 10._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o other_o further_a degree_n of_o idle_a and_o vain_a swear_n worse_o in_o quality_n and_o more_o opposite_a to_o religion_n then_o the_o former_a that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n advise_o swear_v by_o god_n or_o by_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n not_o care_v whether_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a or_o false_a only_o by_o chance_n apply_v god_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a certain_a truth_n to_o the_o uncertain_a verity_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o swear_v which_o manner_n of_o swear_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o heinous_a trespass_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o sovereign_a dignity_n of_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o sacred_a quality_n of_o our_o saviour_n humanity_n of_o his_o body_n his_o soul_n his_o honourable_a and_o amiable_a wound_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n hear_v a_o man_n hudle_v they_o out_o by_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v cast_v die_n to_o fall_v at_o their_o chance_n not_o care_v what_o side_n fall_v upward_o although_o the_o oath_n light_n on_o that_o side_n which_o be_v true_a yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o abuse_n &_o impiety_n be_v pass_o great_a a_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n according_a to_o very_a manhood_n will_v not_o so_o hazard_v his_o own_o credit_n as_o to_o cast_v it_o out_o without_o all_o respect_n in_o every_o occasion_n to_o testify_v as_o well_o falsehood_n as_o truth_n and_o much_o less_o shall_v he_o utter_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n these_o sacred_a oath_n to_o casual_a avouchment_v of_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v general_o of_o all_o human_a action_n he_o that_o love_v danger_n shall_v perish_v in_o the_o same_o that_o be_v â—_o eccles_n â—_o he_o which_o will_v converâ—e_v near_o the_o border_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n shall_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o stumble_v into_o they_o or_o he_o which_o advise_o do_v frequent_v that_o which_o he_o think_v or_o aught_o to_o think_v be_v naught_o probable_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o end_n and_o this_o peril_n if_o it_o be_v general_o probable_a in_o all_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v much_o more_o certain_a where_o there_o be_v custom_n to_o swear_v without_o ponder_v whether_o the_o thing_n swear_v be_v true_a or_o otherwise_o 12._o o_o monstruous_a boldness_n and_o blindness_n of_o impiety_n not_o only_o to_o name_v this_o majesty_n and_o sanctity_n without_o due_a reverence_n but_o to_o protest_v it_o in_o ordinary_a talk_n without_o premeditation_n or_o judgement_n if_o the_o oath_n meet_v with_o truth_n no_o thanks_n to_o the_o swearer_n for_o he_o swear_v at_o all_o adventure_n and_o commit_v the_o weight_n of_o divine_a testimony_n to_o chance_n as_o one_o that_o care_v not_o with_o what_o he_o meet_v 13._o hereupon_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o a_o evil_a thing_n be_v a_o custom_n of_o swear_v by_o which_o some_o do_v advise_o swear_v by_o the_o majesty_n and_o sanctity_n of_o god_n not_o be_v certain_a whether_o there_o by_o verity_n or_o no_o in_o that_o which_o they_o swear_v wherein_o custom_n be_v so_o far_o from_o lessen_v the_o fault_n that_o it_o rather_o much_o increase_v it_o for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o to_o aggravate_v sin_n when_o a_o man_n by_o his_o custom_n as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n ty_v himself_o in_o weighty_a chain_n that_o incline_v he_o mighty_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o swear_v without_o judgement_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o as_o long_o as_o 6._o suar._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la suramento_fw-la c._n 6._o custom_n do_v not_o take_v away_o free_a and_o advise_a consent_n to_o sin_n it_o do_v not_o diminish_v but_o rather_o make_v great_a the_o fault_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o precedent_a act_n by_o which_o that_o habitual_a disposition_n to_o sin_n be_v contract_v wherefore_o when_o a_o swearer_n look_v back_o upon_o himself_o behold_v the_o evil_a custom_n by_o which_o he_o be_v incite_v to_o swear_v indifferent_o whether_o the_o matter_n be_v true_a or_o false_a he_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o restrain_v himself_o from_o swear_v thereby_o to_o diminish_v such_o a_o custom_n and_o as_o the_o mean_n to_o avoid_v perjury_n in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o same_o obligation_n which_o bind_v a_o man_n not_o to_o sin_n do_v also_o oblige_v he_o in_o what_o he_o may_v to_o avoid_v and_o remove_v the_o near_a cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n 14._o moreover_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o degree_n of_o irreligious_a swear_n when_o a_o man_n appli_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n to_o matter_n although_o true_a and_o so_o esteem_v by_o the_o swearer_n yet_o in_o itself_o unlawful_a as_o for_o example_n if_o one_o against_o the_o obligation_n of_o secrecy_n shall_v upon_o his_o oath_n reveile_v that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o disclose_v in_o which_o manner_n of_o swear_v although_o the_o divine_a majesty_n or_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o debase_v with_o attestation_n of_o untruth_n yet_o be_v they_o injure_v with_o a_o unlawful_a testimony_n and_o make_v a_o instrument_n of_o sin_n 15._o if_o the_o prince_n image_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v forbid_v by_o law_n under_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o any_o filthy_a or_o dishonest_a place_n much_o more_o care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o bring_v i_o say_v not_o to_o witness_v thing_n unclean_a or_o loathsome_a to_o our_o sense_n but_o sinful_a for_o this_o condition_n to_o be_v contaminate_v with_o sin_n exceed_v all_o other_o material_a turpitude_n whatsoever_o as_o far_o as_o heaven_n be_v above_o earth_n and_o more_o as_o will_v manifest_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n how_o base_a or_o â—oule_n soever_o it_o may_v seem_v be_v so_o opposite_a as_o the_o least_o sin_n to_o the_o sanctity_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o can_v be_v cleanse_v or_o take_v away_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n force_n or_o industry_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o only_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o their_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n therefore_o to_o make_v the_o same_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n solemn_a witness_n or_o instrument_n of_o sin_n upon_o any_o occasion_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o religious_a reverence_n and_o honour_n which_o we_o owe_v they_o &_o a_o most_o abominable_a trespass_n 16._o and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o oath_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o
gentle_a reader_n by_o these_o three_o vice_n excess_n in_o foolish_a apparel_n swear_v and_o drunkenness_n thou_o may_v make_v account_n of_o the_o rest_n which_o have_v grow_v up_o like_o bad_a wede_n in_o our_o country_n since_o the_o manner_n of_o tillage_n in_o these_o late_a year_n be_v alter_v from_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o good_a husbandry_n in_o that_o land_n all_o of_o they_o have_v pernicious_a effect_n as_o experience_n teach_v both_o to_o private_a person_n and_o to_o the_o common_a wealth_n for_o from_o one_o bad_a consequence_n man_n fall_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o another_o worse_o as_o from_o prodigal_a spend_v of_o their_o own_o good_n in_o riot_n and_o apparel_n they_o pass_v to_o play_v the_o cunny-catcher_n in_o cheapside_n or_o to_o take_v purse_n upon_o salisbury_n plain_a and_o when_o that_o fail_v they_o they_o become_v pirate_n at_o sea_n and_o final_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o turn_v mores_n or_o turk_n and_o declare_v enemy_n to_o jesus_n 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riot_n drunkenness_n and_o swear_v reprove_v in_o this_o treatise_n and_o final_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o transmutation_n which_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o reader_n man_n and_o woman_n in_o apparel_n speech_n and_o manner_n for_o the_o most_o part_n into_o ape_n and_o whither_o will_v they_o go_v in_o newfanglenesse_n &_o licentiousness_n if_o they_o be_v let_v alone_o god_n only_o know_v who_o permit_v many_o time_n disorder_n to_o bring_v in_o remedy_n as_o we_o may_v hope_v of_o his_o mercy_n in_o this_o case_n &_o that_o he_o have_v not_o whole_o abandon_v our_o country_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o the_o worse_a the_o better_a for_o those_o that_o be_v to_o come_v if_o they_o which_o now_o live_v will_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o understanding_n to_o consider_v the_o error_n which_o have_v bring_v the_o people_n into_o these_o absurdity_n and_o must_v needs_o bring_v all_o to_o ruin_n in_o few_o year_n if_o they_o that_o stand_v at_o the_o stern_a foresee_v not_o the_o shipwreck_n &_o turn_v their_o course_n betimes_o 11._o if_o it_o will_v please_v they_o only_o to_o confer_v age_n manner_n and_o disposition_n pass_v in_o our_o old_a forefather_n day_n with_o these_o of_o we_o and_o with_o indifferency_n of_o affection_n and_o judgement_n give_v to_o each_o one_o his_o dew_n they_o will_v infallible_o find_v that_o the_o old_a english_a fashion_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v far_o better_a than_o the_o present_a and_o that_o all_o these_o new_a excess_n and_o disorder_n come_v from_o one_o &_o i_o think_v may_v be_v conclude_v with_o the_o poor_a man_n answer_n who_o be_v examine_v by_o one_o of_o our_o marry_a bishop_n of_o who_o he_o have_v ask_v a_o alm_n if_o he_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n he_o answer_v he_o can_v which_o of_o the_o two_o will_v his_o mastership_n have_v the_o old_a or_o the_o new_a the_o bishop_n bid_v he_o say_v both_o as_o he_o do_v and_o after_o ask_v his_o opinion_n which_o of_o the_o two_o he_o think_v be_v better_a the_o poor_a man_n be_v afraid_a to_o speak_v his_o mind_n till_o the_o bishop_n promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v then_o quoth_v he_o in_o good_a faith_n master_n i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o three_o score_n year_n ago_o when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o know_v a_o good_a time_n in_o england_n great_a truth_n among_o neighbour_n every_o one_o keep_v his_o rank_n &_o be_v know_v by_o his_o clothes_n great_a plenty_n in_o the_o land_n many_o goodly_a church_n and_o monastery_n where_o gentleman_n and_o other_o have_v place_n for_o their_o child_n that_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n young_a brother_n be_v retain_v and_o poor_a people_n be_v relieve_v with_o daily_a alm_n and_o loan_n of_o money_n in_o their_o want_n and_o corn_n in_o dear_a year_n to_o sow_v their_o ground_n and_o feed_v their_o family_n till_o god_n send_v foison_n all_o this_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la build_v and_o found_v and_o keep_v up_o &_o many_o good_a thing_n more_o which_o i_o see_v the_o more_o the_o pity_n that_o our_o father_n have_v pull_v down_o the_o rest_n good_a master_n i_o leave_v to_o you_o for_o your_o mastership_n be_v wise_a than_o i_o to_o make_v the_o conclusion_n 12._o and_o so_o do_v i_o gentle_a reader_n to_o thyself_o upon_o view_n of_o this_o treatise_n &_o what_o have_v be_v say_v to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a root_n and_o cause_n from_o whence_o the_o disorder_n have_v proceed_v which_o if_o thou_o have_v eye_n and_o sense_n of_o humanity_n thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o lament_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o person_n in_o authority_n procure_v the_o remedy_n without_o prejudice_n passion_n or_o particular_a interest_n of_o thy_o own_o that_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o thy_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o to_o morrow_n next_o thou_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o give_v a_o strict_a account_n to_o god_n upon_o peril_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v reward_v or_o punish_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o private_a person_n at_o least_o abstain_v from_o these_o vice_n here_o note_v and_o from_o the_o rest_n that_o may_v any_o way_n offend_v god_n and_o procure_v to_o be_v one_o of_o five_o at_o least_o in_o the_o town_n or_o city_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n may_v spare_v the_o rest_n and_o give_v they_o leisure_n to_o amend_v their_o fault_n and_o pray_v hearty_o for_o the_o prince_n and_o those_o which_o govern_v under_o he_o that_o they_o may_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o peril_n of_o our_o ruin_n and_o prevent_v in_o time_n and_o so_o i_o betake_v thou_o with_o my_o best_a wish_n to_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n the_o first_o cure_v what_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o civil_a use_n of_o apparel_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 1._o what_o may_v be_v the_o general_a purpose_n of_o nature_n in_o that_o all_o nation_n endeavour_v to_o adorn_v their_o body_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 12._o how_o in_o the_o use_n of_o apparel_n nature_n and_o art_n may_v make_v a_o convenient_a temperature_n and_o what_o general_a observation_n be_v necessary_a in_o this_o kind_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 21._o that_o pride_n effeminacy_n and_o impiety_n be_v three_o head-spring_n of_o folly_n in_o the_o abuse_n os_fw-la apparel_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 32._o how_o modesty_n and_o prudence_n condemn_v excess_n in_o apparel_n and_o the_o like_a as_o sign_n discover_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n in_o the_o mind_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 39_o see_v that_o the_o curious_a and_o disorderly_a use_n of_o apparel_n be_v a_o spectacle_n and_o provokement_n of_o wantonness_n by_o all_o sound_a judgement_n it_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v and_o for_o this_o respect_n also_o hold_v as_o culpable_a and_o dispraisable_v chap._n 6._o pag._n 58._o christian_n piety_n direct_v by_o faith_n do_v very_o much_o disallow_v and_o condemn_v the_o vain_a and_o curious_a excess_n of_o clothing_n chap._n 7._o pa._n 78._o the_o second_o cure_v what_o charge_n nature_n have_v give_v to_o every_o man_n in_o regard_n oâ—_n his_o being_n and_o action_n of_o a_o man_n â—o_z avoid_v drunkenness_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 109._o whosoever_o shall_v consider_v man_n estate_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n as_o compose_v of_o body_n &_o soul_n shall_v find_v just_a cause_n to_o hate_v and_o detest_v the_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n chap_n 2._o pag._n 145._o whatsoever_o duty_n belong_v to_o a_o christian_n charge_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n be_v only_o violate_v by_o this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 182._o the_o third_z cure_v wherein_o consist_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o â—ow_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v lawful_a and_o religious_a chap._n 1._o pag._n 205._o what_o submission_n &_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v wish_v in_o all_o those_o who_o swear_v a_o truth_n invocate_a the_o excellency_n of_o god_n almighty_n cap._n 2._o pag._n 216._o what_o a_o grievous_a trespass_n it_o be_v to_o swear_v false_o chap._n 3._o pag._n 244._o that_o 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