chief_o they_o that_o labour_v in_o word_n &_o doctrine_n ix_o i_o cor._n ix_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v ordined_a that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n woe_n be_v to_o i_o say_v s._n paul_n if_o i_o preach_v not_o yâ—_z gospel_n shall_v these_o good_a man_n than_o &_o god_n will_v escape_v free_a sing_v they_o do_v nought_o and_o yet_o receive_v so_o great_a fruit_n commodity_n and_o reward_n etc._n hom._n seven_o super_fw-la illud_fw-la dignuâ—_n est_fw-la operarius_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o do_v we_o o_o you_o shepparde_n say_v s._n gregory_n how_o may_v we_o be_v bold_a to_o receive_v wage_n &_o yet_o be_v no_o work_n man_n we_o take_v the_o profyte_n of_o holy_a chyrche_n for_o our_o daily_a stipend_n &_o yet_o do_v we_o labour_v no_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o preaching_n for_o the_o everlasting_a chyrche_n let_v we_o consider_v and_o weyghe_o what_o great_a damnation_n it_o be_v to_o take_v here_o the_o reward_n of_o labour_n and_o to_o do_v no_o thing_n for_o it_o behold_v we_o live_v of_o yâ—_z oblation_n of_o yâ—_z faithful_a but_o what_o do_v we_o labour_n for_o yâ—_z soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a we_o take_v for_o our_o stipend_n what_o so_o ever_o the_o faithful_a have_v offer_v to_o redeem_v their_o sin_n and_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o once_o show_v any_o diligence_n against_o those_o sin_n either_o by_o the_o study_n of_o prayer_n or_o preach_v let_v benefice_v man_n which_o gyve_v so_o little_a attendance_n upon_o christ_n flock_n mark_v well_o thafor_o say_v word_n of_o the_o holy_a doctore_fw-la &_o consider_v with_o themselves_o whither_o they_o may_v just_o receive_v so_o much_o &_o do_v so_o little_a for_o it_o oporâ—et_o dist._n xviii_o cap._n oporâ—et_o or_o not_o again_o the_o same_o doctore_fw-la say_v the_o preste_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v commit_v must_v watch_v with_o great_a diligence_n upon_o the_o lord_n sheep_n that_o they_o be_v not_o rend_v and_o tear_v with_o the_o bytynge_n of_o the_o wolf_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o dyvell_n god_n give_v they_o grace_v once_o to_o be_v preste_n &_o sheep_n herd_n not_o only_o in_o name_n &_o apparel_n but_o also_o in_o work_n and_o truth_n among_o serve_v man_n also_o above_o all_o other_o what_o wicked_a and_o detestable_a oothe_n be_v there_o hear_v man_n serve_v man_n if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o that_o sort_n which_o fear_n god_n &_o love_n his_o word_n &_o therefore_o abstain_v from_o vain_a oothe_n how_o do_v his_o company_n lout_n he_o look_v what_o a_o ass_n be_v among_o a_o sort_n of_o ape_n even_o the_o very_a same_o be_v he_o among_o his_o fellow_n they_o think_v he_o not_o worthy_a to_o wear_v a_o sword_n &_o buckelare_v that_o can_v face_v out_o the_o matter_n with_o plenty_n of_o oothe_n he_z yâ—_z can_v swearebe_v &_o soon_a gyve_v a_o blow_n he_o be_v count_v a_o hardy_a fellow_n and_o fit_a to_o do_v a_o gentyll_a man_n seâ—uyse_n when_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o man_n he_o be_v moo_v wretch_n and_o coward_n and_o moo_v of_o all_o unapte_v to_o do_v such_o a_o gentyll_a man_n seruyse_v as_o â—oveth_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a law_n yea_o such_o pestilent_a swearer_n and_o filthy_a blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n ought_v all_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a gentle_a man_n to_o put_v out_o of_o their_o house_n unless_o they_o bring_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o whole_a family_n wife_n child_n servant_n &c_n &c_n if_o they_o know_v that_o onye_n man_n have_v be_v in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o plague_n reygn_v &_o will_v come_v into_o their_o house_n they_o spear_n the_o gate_n agen_v he_o they_o shut_v he_o ouâ—_n by_o no_o mean_n will_v they_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v and_o why_o very_o because_o they_o will_v not_o have_v yâ—_z plague_v bring_v in_o among_o they_o unless_o they_o shall_v be_v infect_v and_o so_o dye_v alas_o for_o pure_a pite_n to_o dye_v we_o be_v all_o bear_v and_o die_v we_o must_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o whither_o it_o be_v by_o the_o plague_n or_o otherwise_o &_o therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n ought_v not_o so_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v why_o than_o rather_o do_v they_o not_o put_v out_o of_o their_o house_n these_o pestiferous_a caytiss_n which_o through_o their_o abominable_a swear_v infect_a all_o their_o family_n not_o only_o their_o body_n but_o their_o soul_n also_o and_o provoke_v god_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o moost_n fierce_a &_o grevous_a plague_n upon_o they_o be_v not_o this_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o man_n that_o use_v much_o swear_v shall_v be_v fill_v with_o iniquite_v xxiii_o eccl._n xxiii_o and_o the_o plague_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o go_v away_o from_o his_o house_n awake_v therefore_o o_o you_o gentyll_a man_n awake_v &_o you_o man_n of_o nobilite_n awake_a man_n a_o admonition_n for_o gentle_a man_n suffer_v no_o swearer_n in_o your_o house_n eschew_v they_o more_o than_o a_o venomous_a serpent_n feed_v a_o dragon_n soon_o in_o your_o house_n than_o any_o such_o one_o as_o have_v pleasure_n in_o swear_v for_o as_o towch_v the_o one_o it_o only_o hurt_v the_o body_n the_o other_o destroy_v the_o body_n &_o soul_n of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v under_o you_o &_o dayelye_o provoke_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o you_o and_o all_o that_o ever_o you_o have_v in_o town_n xiii_o eccle._n xiii_o field_n or_o else_o where_o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_v say_v jesus_n syrache_n shall_v be_v defile_v of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v company_n with_o they_o yâ—_z be_v proud_a shall_v learn_v pride_n likewise_o they_o that_o accompany_v such_o as_o be_v swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n moo_v holy_a name_n must_v needs_o prove_v like_a unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o run_v into_o like_a damnation_n away_o therefore_o with_o such_o out_o of_o your_o house_n except_o they_o will_v amend_v maintain_v none_o that_o shall_v bring_v yâ—_z plague_v of_o god_n upon_o your_o house_n suffer_v not_o the_o tender_a breast_n of_o your_o child_n to_o be_v poyson_v in_o their_o young_a age_n with_o the_o pestilent_a and_o damnable_a communication_n of_o these_o abominable_a swearer_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n look_v that_o you_o yourselves_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o so_o great_a reverence_n and_o honour_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n you_o abuse_v it_o at_o any_o time_n by_o your_o vain_a oothe_n unto_o the_o evel_a example_n of_o yourâ—_n family_n again_o when_o the_o common_a sort_n oâ—_n people_n in_o a_o parysh_v be_v gather_v together_o at_o any_o time_n to_o make_v merry_a 〈◊〉_d paryssh_n 〈◊〉_d aâ—_n the_o custom_n in_o many_o place_n be_v to_o do_v chief_o on_o the_o sunday_n &_o other_o hâ—ly_a day_n at_o after_o noon_n when_o theâ—_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v occupy_v in_o servant_n prayer_n or_o else_o in_o the_o read_v or_o hear_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n what_o shameful_a &_o wicked_a oothe_n do_v they_o swear_v when_o they_o be_v once_o set_v upon_o the_o alebenche_n and_o well_o whytle_v in_o their_o brain_n through_o the_o many_o cup_n that_o have_v be_v fill_v in_o how_o fall_v they_o then_o to_o swear_v what_o part_n of_o christ_n moost_n blyss_v body_n be_v jest_n untorne_a he_o be_v take_v for_o ioyly_a fellow_n that_o can_v best_o swear_v i_o let_v pass_v their_o other_o filthy_a talk_n dronckenshyppe_n and_o excess_n o_o wickedness_n be_v these_o christian_a man_n not_o much_o before_o they_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o full_o solemn_o go_v up_o &_o down_o patter_a with_o a_o pair_n of_o â—eades_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o when_o yâ—_z press_v read_v the_o gospel_n although_o they_o understode_v not_o one_o word_n yet_o of_o custom_n they_o stand_v up_o like_o man_n and_o when_o the_o press_v name_v jesus_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o see_v he_o for_o yâ—_z reverence_n of_o it_o make_v courtesy_n they_o also_o full_o mannerly_a bow_v their_o knee_n as_o devoute_a parsonne_n pretend_v by_o that_o mean_n that_o they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n among_o they_o in_o great_a honour_n yet_o straight_o way_n go_v they_o unto_o the_o alehouse_n and_o by_o their_o wicked_a oothe_n do_v they_o there_o the_o grete_a dishonour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n that_o can_v be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n these_o people_n may_v well_o be_v resemble_v to_o those_o jew_n which_o in_o despite_n stryp_v christ_n &_o put_v on_o he_o a_o purple_a robe_n &_o plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n &_o put_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n &_o a_o reed_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o bow_v their_o knee_n before_o hin_n &_o mock_v he_o say_v aue_fw-la rex_fw-la judeorum_fw-la hail_n king_n of_o the_o
undermine_v another_o and_o one_o neghbour_n begyle_v another_o veritas_fw-la exulat_fw-la veritas_fw-la yea_o one_o dissemble_v with_o another_o and_o they_o deal_v with_o no_o truth_n they_o have_v practise_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n &_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n to_o do_v mischief_n they_o have_v set_v their_o stool_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o deceate_n and_o for_o very_a dissemble_a falsehood_n they_o will_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n their_o tongue_n be_v like_o sharp_a arrow_n to_o speak_v deceat_fw-la with_o their_o mouth_n they_o speak_v peasable_o to_o their_o neighbour_n but_o prive_o they_o lie_v wait_v for_o he_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n declare_v evident_o that_o he_o bewaylethe_v they_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o manifold_a wickedness_n wherwyth_o they_o be_v wound_v inwardly_o &_o slay_v that_o be_v to_o say_v cast_v away_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n &_o condemn_v unto_o perpetual_a death_n except_o they_o repent_v believe_v &_o amend_v so_o likewise_o i_o at_o this_o time_n use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o lament_v such_o as_o have_v taste_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v go_v but_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o alyve_a in_o this_o world_n as_o concern_v their_o body_n but_o dead_a through_o sin_n as_o towching_n their_o soul_n these_o i_o lament_v these_o i_o bewail_v these_o i_o sorrow_n &_o sygh_v for_o â—oth_a day_n and_o night_n these_o make_v i_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o mirth_n and_o joy_n &_o to_o walk_v as_o one_o desolate_a â–ª_o and_o confortelesse_a these_o cause_n i_o to_o with_o that_o i_o be_v one_o &_o a_o private_a parson_n may_v be_v banish_v yea_o curse_a from_o christ_n so_o that_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n may_v be_v save_v my_o faith_n be_v yâ—_z i_o be_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o number_v among_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n notwithstond_v will_v god_n i_o may_v be_v wipe_v out_o ix_o rom._n ix_o so_o that_o these_o the_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o soul_n through_o sin_n may_v be_v save_v what_o one_o man_n have_v but_o a_o carnel_n of_o christian_a salt_n in_o his_o breast_n wyssh_v not_o so_o who_o desyrethe_v not_o rather_o be_v one_o parsonne_n to_o be_v damn_v than_o so_o great_a a_o number_n shall_v perish_v what_o need_n i_o rehearse_v here_o the_o tender_a affection_n of_o moses_n christ_n and_o paul_n xxxii_o exo._n xxxii_o which_o they_o bear_v towards_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o two_o phili._n two_o who_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v ix_o rom._n ix_o moses_n when_o the_o isralite_n have_v offend_v god_n for_o worshyp_a of_o the_o golden_a calf_n pray_v for_o they_o on_o this_o manner_n forgyve_v they_o oh_o lord_n this_o fault_n or_o eâ—les_v wipe_v i_o out_o of_o the_o book_n wherein_o thou_o have_v write_v i_o christ_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v v_o esa._n v_o judge_v i_o pray_v you_o betwyxte_v i_o and_o my_o vyneyard_n what_o more_o can_v have_v be_v do_v for_o it_o yâ—_z i_o have_v not_o do_v ix_o rom._n ix_o s._n paul_n wysh_v himself_o to_o be_v banish_v from_o christ_n for_o his_o brethren_n and_o kynnesfolke_n as_o pertaynyiâ—g_v to_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o israelite_n certes_o he_o be_v no_o true_a christian_a man_n that_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o carethe_v not_o for_o the_o health_n of_o other_o god_n say_v chrisostome_n genesâ—_n hom._n seven_o iâ—â—_n genesâ—_n will_v not_o that_o a_o christian_a man_n shall_v be_v conteme_v with_o himself_o alone_o but_o that_o he_o also_o edify_v other_o not_o by_o teach_v only_o but_o by_o lyve_a and_o conversation_n also_o charite_n say_v saint_n paul_n two_o i_o cor._n xiii_o phil._n two_o seak_v not_o her_o own_o again_o let_v no_o man_n seake_v his_o own_o but_o the_o profyt_n of_o other_o this_o make_v all_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o time_n past_a to_o be_v so_o desirous_a of_o the_o health_n of_o other_o that_o they_o wysh_v even_o wythe_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o health_n ix_o hiâ—_n ix_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o christian_a brother_n who_o be_v of_o their_o mind_n and_o godly_a inspire_v wish_v not_o yâ—_z same_o at_o this_o hour_n for_o even_o as_o the_o prophet_n hieremye_n do_v lament_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n which_o live_v at_o that_o time_n increase_v vice_n great_o increase_v even_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a do_v so_o many_o as_o be_v godly_a mind_v bewail_v the_o ungodliness_n that_o reign_n among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n for_o consider_v what_o sin_n and_o how_o manifolo_n reygn_v at_o that_o â—yme_n even_o the_o very_a same_o with_o a_o great_a heap_n more_o reygn_v yea_o &_o triumph_v in_o these_o our_o day_n so_o great_o have_v wickedness_n prevayl_v and_o get_v the_o uppermoost_n hand_n if_o i_o shall_v descend_v &_o go_v down_o in_o to_o the_o great_a ocean_n and_o main_n see_v which_o overflow_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o thaboundans_fw-la of_o all_o evelles_fw-la so_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v able_a to_o sail_v and_o pass_v through_o i_o will_v therefore_o at_o this_o time_n take_v upon_o i_o only_o to_o search_v the_o several_a sea_n of_o one_o sin_n only_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v both_o great_a large_a broad_a deep_a bottomeles_a &_o not_o able_a to_o be_v sail_v through_o of_o any_o man_n and_o show_v how_o many_o danger_n and_o grevous_a perrelle_n abide_v they_o that_o presume_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o cruel_a &_o fierce_a see_v and_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o moo_v wicked_a and_o detestable_a vice_n of_o swear_v which_o now_o reygn_v so_o great_o in_o every_o place_n that_o i_o fear_v all_o admonition_n exhortation_n warnynge_n and_o counsel_n be_v frustrate_a and_o vain_a so_o evell_a be_v a_o noughtye_a &_o perverse_a custom_n so_o rare_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o heal_v that_o pocke_n which_o be_v root_v by_o the_o bonne_fw-fr notwythstond_v although_o some_o ê‘aduenture_n shall_v laugh_v at_o this_o my_o labour_n as_o a_o song_n sunge_v to_o they_o that_o be_v deaf_a ear_v yet_o for_o asmuch_o as_o my_o trust_n be_v yâ—_z all_o which_o be_v entangle_v with_o this_o vice_n be_v not_o of_o a_o desperate_a mind_n nor_o so_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o this_o unmerciful_a sea_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v again_o &_o bring_v unto_o amendment_n even_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o to_o win_v their_o soul_n unto_o glory_n will_v i_o speak_v somewhat_o in_o this_o matter_n &_o declare_v how_o great_o the_o abominable_a sin_n of_o swear_v be_v to_o be_v detest_v and_o abhor_v of_o every_o true_a christian_a heart_n therefore_o i_o shaâ—l_v moo_v intierlye_o desire_v all_o faythefull_a and_o christian_a people_n that_o shall_v read_v this_o my_o work_n to_o mark_v diligent_o what_o so_o ever_o they_o shall_v here_o find_v and_o to_o repose_v it_o in_o yâ—_z bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o grave_n &_o weighty_a matter_n pertain_v unto_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d saye_z 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n will_v not_o amend_v after_o this_o our_o admonition_fw-la his_o damnation_n fâ—ll_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n for_o i_o be_o free_a from_o his_o blood_n and_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n in_o this_o behalf_n after_o that_o god_n have_v bring_v his_o people_n the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egipte_n mynd_v to_o institute_v &_o appoynâ—e_v a_o new_a public_a weal_n that_o shall_v be_v govern_v after_o his_o devyse_n and_o appointment_n he_o ordined_a certain_a ceremony_n and_o ordinance_n which_o they_o shall_v observe_v and_o by_o the_o obseruasis_n thereof_o show_v and_o outward_o declare_v their_o obediente_a heart_n toward_o he_o among_o all_o other_o for_o the_o right_a institution_n of_o their_o life_n he_o give_v they_o by_o his_o servant_n moses_n ten_o commandment_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o may_v transgress_v except_o they_o will_v fall_v into_o his_o great_a displeasure_n wrath_n &_o indignation_n to_o the_o keper_n of_o those_o commandment_n he_o promise_v all_o good_a xxviii_o deut._n xxviii_o fortunate_a and_o prosperous_a thing_n but_o to_o the_o transgressor_n &_o such_o as_o break_v they_o he_o threaten_v all_o troublous_a grevous_a and_o painful_a thing_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n &_o of_o yâ—_z other_o prophet_n among_o all_o other_o he_o give_v a_o commandment_n which_o be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o gylteles_o that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v behold_v i_o be_o yâ—_z lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v do_v the_o many_o great_a &_o singular_a pleasure_n i_o have_v make_v the_o like_a unto_o my_o own_o similitude_n likeness_n and_o image_n i_o have_v preserve_v the_o from_o eternal_a
to_o do_v true_o their_o office_n and_o to_o set_v this_o say_n of_o the_o psalmograph_n ever_o before_o their_o eye_n be_v not_o like_o a_o horse_n &_o a_o moil_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n xxxi_o psa._n xxxi_o for_o ignorance_n in_o all_o man_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v but_o in_o prestes_n chief_o if_o after_o the_o mind_n of_o thapostle_n paul_n say_v s._n jerome_n esaâ—am_n in_o esaâ—am_n christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wysdom_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o he_o that_o knowethe_v not_o the_o scripture_n know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wysdome_n of_o he_o for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o christâ—_n leo_n the_o bishop_n say_v â—aâ—cis_fw-la dis._n xxxviii_o can._n si_fw-mi in_o â—aâ—cis_fw-la if_o ignorance_n seem_v intolerable_a even_o in_o lay_v man_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o worthy_a nether_a of_o excuse_n nor_o of_o forgyvenes_n in_o they_o that_o bear_v rule_v i_o therefore_o desire_v all_o preste_n that_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a and_o tender_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o salvation_n both_o of_o their_o own_o &_o other_o christian_a man_n soul_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v move_v with_o these_o word_n which_o come_v from_o a_o breast_n that_o wysh_v well_o unto_o they_o all_o but_o earnest_o look_v upon_o their_o office_n better_o cast_v away_o blind_a ignorance_n study_v for_o yâ—_z knowledge_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o labour_n with_o all_o main_n to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o moreover_o saint_n gregory_n say_v episcopumâ—_n ad_fw-la venantium_fw-la episcopumâ—_n yâ—_z shepparde_v which_o do_v not_o rebuke_v they_o that_o offend_v without_o doubt_n he_o sleath_v they_o by_o hold_v his_o peace_n again_o he_o say_v xâ—_n in_o ezech_n hom._n xâ—_n we_o that_o be_v call_v prestes_n besides_o these_o evels_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o we_o add_v also_o other_o man_n death_n for_o we_o slay_v so_o many_o as_o we_o see_v daily_o go_v unto_o death_n &_o yet_o be_v sluggyshe_a &_o hold_v our_o peace_n heâ—e_o be_v terrible_a sayenge_a that_o they_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o save_v christian_a man_n soul_n do_v cruel_o slay_v they_o by_o their_o negligence_n &_o hold_v their_o peace_n oh_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o every_o diocese_n will_v diligent_o look_v upon_o this_o matter_n the_o easy_a much_o shall_v be_v their_o account_n at_o the_o dredefull_a day_n of_o judgement_n the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v breath_n it_o into_o their_o mind_n in_o concilio_fw-la tâ—lerano_fw-la we_o read_v on_o this_o manner_n ignoranta_n dis._n xxxviii_o can._n ignoranta_n ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o error_n be_v moo_v of_o all_o to_o be_v exchew_v in_o the_o preste_n of_o god_n which_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n of_o teaching_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n prestes_n be_v warn_v to_o rede_n the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o paul_n thapostle_n say_v unto_o timothe_n iiii_o 1._o tâ—_n iiii_o gyve_v attendance_n to_o read_v &_o exhortation_n &_o learn_v &_o continue_v always_o in_o these_o let_v prestes_n therefore_o know_v yâ—_z holy_a scripture_n and_o canon_n and_o let_v all_o their_o work_n business_n and_o travail_n consist_v inpreaching_a and_o doctrine_n &_o let_v they_o edify_v all_o man_n so_o well_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n as_o with_o the_o good_a information_n of_o work_n o_o godly_a decree_n here_o may_v all_o preste_n learn_v that_o their_o work_n do_v consist_v in_o preach_v and_o doctrine_n in_o edifiâ—ng_v the_o people_n and_o in_o give_v they_o godly_a example_n of_o virtuous_a lyve_v god_n send_v we_o mo_z such_o counsel_n bishop_n nicolas_n write_v on_o this_o manner_n dispensatio_fw-la dist._n xliii_o can._n dispensatio_fw-la the_o distribution_n of_o the_o heavenly_a seed_n be_v enjoin_v us._n woe_n therefore_o be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o spryncle_n it_o abroad_o woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o hold_v our_o peace_n here_o be_v eternal_a damnation_n threten_v preste_n if_o they_o do_v not_o sow_v abroad_o the_o heavenly_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o field_n of_o christian_a man_n heart_n let_v they_o look_v well_o to_o their_o office_n for_o they_o stone_v in_o a_o perilous_a state_n many_o of_o they_o think_v it_o a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o receive_v yearly_o so_o great_a profit_n of_o their_o benefice_n vi_o luke_n vi_o but_o let_v they_o remember_v the_o common_a proverb_n sweet_a meat_n must_v have_v sour_a sauce_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n that_o laugh_v now_o â—or_a you_o shall_v mourn_v &_o weep_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o be_v fill_v for_o you_o shall_v hunger_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o rytthe_v man_n which_o have_v your_o consolation_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o when_o all_o man_n praise_v you_o platina_n in_o the_o life_n of_o bishop_n innocentius_n the_o syxt_v platinaâ—_n platinaâ—_n write_v on_o this_o manner_n innocentius_n the_o syxt_v do_v not_o gyve_v the_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n but_o unto_o such_o preste_n as_o ware_n thorough_o prove_v &_o try_v both_o in_o life_n &_o learning_n cente_n will_v god_n we_o hadâ—no_v such_o inno_n cente_n and_o he_o make_v a_o constitution_n that_o all_o prelate_n and_o so_o many_o as_o have_v benefice_n shall_v go_v home_o to_o their_o own_o parysh_n under_o pain_n of_o curse_v for_o he_o say_v that_o no_o hyreling_n but_o the_o very_a own_o shepparde_a aught_o to_o keep_v his_o own_o sheep_n here_o be_v a_o wonderful_a godly_a constitution_n will_v god_n it_o be_v observe_v through_o out_o all_o christendom_n than_o shall_v christ_n â—locke_n be_v much_o better_o feed_v than_o they_o be_v at_o this_o tyme._n than_o shall_v not_o yâ—_z parson_n &_o vicar_n be_v absent_a from_o their_o benefice_n as_o they_o be_v now_o a_o day_n than_o shall_v yâ—_z good_n of_o yâ—_z paryshes_fw-mi be_v spend_v among_o the_o paryshner_n &_o not_o abroad_o as_o they_o be_v now_o a_o day_n no_o man_n can_v tell_v where_o about_o than_o shall_v the_o poor_a people_n be_v better_a look_v upon_o than_o shall_v prestes_n be_v more_o diligent_a to_o maintain_v hospitalite_a than_o shall_v the_o benefice_a man_n more_o quiet_o apply_v their_o mind_n unto_o the_o study_n of_o holy_a scripture_n &_o other_o godly_a meditation_n than_o shall_v servant_n love_v which_o be_v now_o almoo_v universal_o decay_v spring_v up_o new_a again_o between_o the_o preste_n and_o the_o lie_v man_n than_o shall_v preste_n be_v honour_v as_o father_n and_o lie_v man_n count_v then selue_o as_o their_o child_n gyve_v they_o reverence_n and_o double_a honour_n as_o the_o scripture_n command_v v_o 1._o tim._n v_o than_o shall_v god_n word_n florysh_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o seek_v of_o all_o man_n ah_o shall_v we_o not_o once_o see_v this_o joyful_a day_n in_o england_n when_o may_v it_o ever_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v better_a and_o more_o convenient_o than_o now_o under_o this_o our_o moost_n excellent_a king_n which_o hitherto_o have_v so_o both_o godly_a &_o prosperous_o like_o another_o ezechias_n travayl_v in_o the_o byld_a again_o of_o our_o lord_n god_n temple_n in_o throw_a down_o the_o work_n of_o hypocrisy_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o in_o setting_a up_o again_o the_o pure_a and_o christian_a religion_n lord_n grant_v that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v yea_o &_o yâ—_z short_o thus_o see_v we_o both_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n iiii_o preste_n must_v both_o preach_v syncer_o &_o also_o live_v godly_a luk._n iiii_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o the_o godly_a old_a counsel_n how_o great_o all_o byshoppe_n and_o preste_n ought_v to_o be_v occupy_v in_o studyeng_v and_o preach_v god_n word_n but_o to_o this_o their_o godly_a preach_v they_o must_v also_o join_v a_o virtuous_a and_o pure_a life_n unless_o they_o edify_v not_o so_o much_o with_o their_o preaching_n as_o they_o destroy_v wythe_v their_o wicked_a lyve_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o physician_n to_o be_v so_o spot_v &_o pocky_a that_o it_o shall_v may_v just_o be_v say_v to_o he_o physician_n heal_v thyself_o god_n say_v to_o the_o sinner_n say_v the_o psalmographe_n xiix_n psal._n xiix_n why_o do_v thou_o preach_v my_o law_n and_o take_v my_o testament_n in_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o haste_v hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o thou_o haste_v cast_v away_o my_o word_n behind_o the._n if_o yâ—_z see_v a_o these_o thou_o ranne_v with_o he_o and_o wythe_v adulterer_n dyddest_n thou_o lie_v thy_o portion_n thy_o mouth_n dydde_v abound_v with_o curse_a speak_v and_o thy_o tongue_n do_v couple_n crafty_o together_o deceit_n thou_o dyddest_n sytte_n &_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n &_o agen_v thy_o mother_n son_n dyddest_n thou_o lay_v a_o stomble_a block_n these_o thing_n haste_v thou_o do_v and_o yet_o have_v i_o hold_v my_o peace_n thou_o wycked_o thoghte_v that_o i_o will_v be_v
shall_v be_v esteem_v among_o christian_a man_n of_o so_o small_a price_n that_o for_o the_o valour_n of_o a_o lytyll_o temporal_a avauntage_n and_o worldly_a lucre_n man_n shall_v abuse_v it_o and_o vain_o take_v it_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n which_o for_o his_o own_o private_a lucre_n do_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o great_a sincerite_n and_o faith_n among_o christian_a man_n that_o there_o shall_v need_v no_o oath_n in_o their_o bargain_n and_o worldly_a business_n a_o christian_a man_n word_n ought_v to_o be_v better_a and_o sure_a than_o any_o obligation_n god_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v once_o see_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o englonde_n let_v they_o that_o swear_v custom_n swearer_n of_o custom_n because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n so_o to_o do_v leave_v their_o swear_v and_o no_o more_o follow_v the_o wicked_a custom_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n which_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o v._n math._n v._n let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o let_v they_o that_o glory_n &_o rejoice_v so_o much_o in_o their_o swear_v pride_n swearer_n for_o pride_n that_o they_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o maintain_v it_o by_o yâ—_z scripture_n abstain_v from_o their_o idle_a oothe_n and_o wrest_v no_o more_o the_o holy_a scripture_n unless_o they_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o satan_n receive_v a_o reward_n worthy_a their_o wyckednesse_n iiii_o math._n iiii_o let_v they_o that_o say_v though_o they_o swear_v evyll_n swearer_n mean_v no_o evyll_n yet_o we_o think_v no_o harm_n â—iii_fw-la math._n â—iii_fw-la leave_v their_o swear_v and_o remember_v that_o they_o shall_v gyve_v account_n at_o the_o dredeful_a day_n of_o judgement_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o they_o have_v speak_v beleve_v swearer_n yâ—_z they_o may_v be_v beleve_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v unponish_v for_o their_o idle_a oothe_n let_v they_o that_o say_v few_o or_o none_o will_v believe_v we_o except_o we_o swear_v rather_o meddle_v with_o few_o or_o none_o than_o they_o shall_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n &_o bring_v damnation_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n to_o conclude_v let_v all_o oothe_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o mind_n of_o christian_a man_n except_o they_o be_v take_v for_o those_o cause_n which_o i_o have_v express_v before_o if_o we_o will_v thê°_n do_v we_o shall_v easy_o exchewe_v the_o moost_n detestable_a vice_n of_o perjury_n and_o friendly_a live_v together_o in_o all_o truth_n sincerite_n and_o faith_n as_o it_o become_v the_o sayncte_v &_o so_o many_o as_o profess_v christ._n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o swear_v will_v not_o lyghtelye_o false_o swear_v and_o be_v forswear_a and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o forsake_v all_o vain_a &_o idle_a oothe_n book_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o book_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o god_n which_o be_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v glorify_v they_o which_o honour_n he_o and_o have_v his_o name_n in_o reverence_n again_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o dishonour_n &_o a_o shameful_a end_n that_o despise_v he_o and_o blaspheme_v his_o moost_n holy_a name_n now_o if_o we_o will_v that_o god_n glorify_v we_o be_v god_n to_o glorify_v we_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v our_o good_a lord_n defend_v preserve_v keep_v &_o govern_v we_o bliss_n we_o lyghten_v his_o gracious_a countenan_n upon_o we_o send_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o lyve_v in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o after_o this_o life_n gyve_v we_o eternal_a glory_n than_o be_v it_o convenient_a that_o we_o do_v not_o abuse_v yâ—_z name_n of_o god_n by_o our_o vain_a &_o unrighteous_a oath_n but_o always_o laud_n praise_n commend_v magnify_v &_o bliss_n it_o call_v upon_o it_o fly_v unto_o it_o as_o unto_o a_o holy_a anchor_n in_o all_o our_o adversite_n and_o never_o to_o have_v in_o our_o mouth_n swear_v what_o evylles_n shall_v chaunse_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o vayn_o swear_v but_o wythe_v high_a reverence_n and_o great_a honour_n if_o we_o do_v the_o contrary_a that_o be_v to_o say_v blaspheme_v his_o moost_n holy_a name_n than_o shall_v we_o undoubted_o come_v unto_o dishonour_n &_o a_o shameful_a end_n in_o this_o world_n the_o plague_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o go_v away_o from_o our_o house_n we_o shall_v be_v stryken_v with_o many_o grevous_a disease_n in_o our_o body_n our_o good_n and_o cattle_n yea_o and_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v shall_v come_v to_o nought_o our_o kind_n of_o lyve_n shall_v be_v despyse_v with_o all_o good_a man_n our_o death_n shall_v be_v painful_a miserable_a and_o wretched_a &_o after_o these_o so_o great_a and_o manifold_a plague_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a for_o our_o wicked_a swear_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n where_o the_o flame_n of_o it_o shall_v neâ—er_o be_v quench_v where_o weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tethe_v shall_v be_v lâ—vi_fw-la esa._n lâ—vi_fw-la where_o the_o worm_n that_o shall_v gnaw_v our_o conscience_n shall_v never_o dye_v xxiii_o math._n xxiii_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v all_o christian_a man_n by_o the_o tender_a marcye_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o moo_v precious_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o alonâ—_n we_o be_v redeem_v make_v pure_a and_o deliver_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o they_o from_o henceforth_o leave_v their_o abominable_a swear_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n let_v they_o never_o take_v god_n to_o wytnes_n except_o it_o be_v in_o a_o necessary_a and_o earne_a matter_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o matter_n as_o make_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v their_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o let_v so_o great_a syncerite_n truth_n and_o faith_n reign_v among_o they_o that_o one_o may_v believe_v another_o wythoute_n a_o oothe_a even_o by_o a_o word_n let_v they_o have_v god_n in_o such_o reverence_n and_o honour_n and_o so_o order_v their_o tongue_n in_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o after_o this_o life_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o may_v be_v find_v worthy_a to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o bliss_v spirit_n which_o without_o cease_v sing_v perpetual_a praise_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n on_o this_o manner_n great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n xv_o apoca._n xv_o o_o lord_n god_n almyghty_a iiii_o apoca._n iiii_o ryghteous_a &_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n o_o king_n of_o sayncte_v who_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o o_o lord_n and_o magnifye_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o take_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n &_o power_n for_o thou_o haste_v make_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o will_n they_o be_v and_o be_v make_v v._n apoca._n v._n to_o he_o that_o syt_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n be_v bless_v and_o honour_n and_o glory_n &_o power_n world_n wtout_fw-fr end_n amen_n ¶_o say_n not_o but_o that_o you_o be_v warn_v ¶_o gyve_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n alone_o ¶_o act_n against_o customable_a swearer_n make_v in_o time_n pass_v by_o dyvers_a excellent_a prince_n and_o their_o honourable_a council_n ¶_o king_n henry_n the_o fyfte_n king_z henry_z the_o fist_n make_v a_o statute_n for_o swearer_n in_o his_o own_o palace_n sermone_fw-la waldenus_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la dam_n sermone_fw-la that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o duke_n yâ—_z do_v swear_v he_o shall_v forfyt_v for_o every_o time_n xl_o s_o to_o the_o ay_n of_o poor_a people_n englond_n will_v god_n this_o statute_n be_v observe_v and_o keptâ—_n now_o adays_o not_o only_o in_o the_o court_n but_o also_o throughout_o englond_n if_o he_o be_v a_o lord_n or_o barone_fw-fr xx_o s_o if_o he_o be_v a_o knight_n or_o a_o esquyer_n x._o s_n if_o he_o be_v a_o yeman_n xl_o d_o if_o he_o be_v a_o page_n or_o a_o lackey_n or_o a_o slave_n to_o be_v scourge_v naked_a either_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o else_o with_o a_o whyppe_n ¶_o king_n edmunde_n king_n edmunde_v make_v this_o law_n that_o they_o which_o be_v prove_v once_o false_o forswear_v shall_v for_o ever_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n congregation_n ¶_o donaldus_n king_n of_o skottes_n donaldus_n king_n of_o skottes_n make_v this_o act_n wtin_n his_o land_n scotorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d botius_fw-la in_o historia_fw-la scotorum_fw-la that_o all_o perjurer_n &_o common_a swearer_n shall_v have_v their_o lip_n fear_v with_o a_o burn_a hot_a iron_n ¶_o sayncte_fw-la lodowycke_n king_n of_o france_n this_o law_n aforesaid_a do_v saint_n lodowycke_n king_n of_o france_n enact_v also_o 〈◊〉_d a_o godly_a proclamation_n god_n send_v 〈◊〉_d many_o 〈◊〉_d and_o put_v it_o once_o in_o execution_n at_o paris_n upon_o a_o cytezyn_n there_o for_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o