damnation_n unto_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o bind_v through_o the_o offence_n of_o thy_o first_o father_n adam_n three_o gen._n three_o which_o he_o commit_v in_o paradise_n â—_o rom._n â—_o i_o have_v feed_v the_o in_o thy_o mother_n womb_n i_o have_v noryssh_v the_o hitherto_o i_o have_v send_v the_o thy_o health_n &_o save_v the_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o now_o at_o the_o last_o also_o even_o of_o my_o own_o mere_a mercy_n &_o free_a goodness_n xiiii_o exo_fw-la xiiii_o i_o have_v delyver_v the_o out_o of_o egypt_n that_o land_n of_o servitude_n &_o extreme_a bondage_n even_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o thy_o moost_n cruel_a &_o unmercyful_a enemy_n pharaoh_n i_o feed_v the_o with_o meat_n from_o heaven_n xvixuâ—â—_n ex._n xvixuâ—â—_n i_o gyve_v the_o dryncke_n out_o of_o the_o hard_a &_o stony_a rock_n &_o now_o i_o have_v with_o all_o main_n to_o lead_v the_o into_o the_o land_n of_o yâ—_z canaanite_n even_o such_o a_o land_n as_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n &_o abundethe_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n where_o thy_o enemy_n cast_v out_o before_o thy_o face_n thou_o shall_v live_v &_o reign_v like_o a_o moost_n wealthy_a prince_n &_o rulare_a of_o the_o earth_n xx_o exo._n xx_o look_v therefore_o that_o thou_o keep_v my_o commandment_n &_o ordinance_n v._n deut._n v._n hear_v my_o voice_n fly_v the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n look_v thou_o have_v none_o other_o god_n besides_o i_o take_v i_o â—or_a thy_o one_o &_o alone_a god_n fear_v honour_n &_o worship_n i_o alone_o love_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n myade_n strength_n power_n soul_n etc._n etc._n hang_v on_o i_o seake_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n at_o my_o hand_n believe_v i_o to_o be_v that_o god_n alone_o which_o be_o omnisufficient_a plenteous_a to_o gyve_v and_o needy_a of_o nothing_o make_v the_o no_o grave_a â—mage_n unto_o yâ—_z likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n earth_n or_o else_o where_o do_v no_o reverence_n nor_o honour_n unto_o they_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n look_v thou_o take_v not_o yâ—_z name_n of_o i_o thy_o lord_n god_n in_o vain_a for_o if_o thou_o so_o do_v very_o thou_o shall_v not_o escape_v unponysh_v i_o will_v be_v revenge_v of_o thy_o wickedness_n man_n a_o comparison_n between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v i_o suffer_v my_o name_n to_o be_v pollute_v &_o deâ—iled_v wythe_v thy_o abominable_a &_o unlawful_a oath_n xxxvii_o job._n xxxvii_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v take_v my_o name_n into_o thy_o munch_v with_o honour_n xv_o eâ—o_o xv_o and_o reverence_v it_o when_o it_o be_v name_v iiii_o deut._n iiii_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o a_o lord_n xiii_o heb._n xiii_o terrible_a in_o aspeâ—â—e_n vi_fw-la psal_n vi_fw-la great_a in_o power_n seven_o math._n seven_o righteous_a in_o judgement_n â—_o psal._n â—_o ready_a to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o yâ—_z wicked_a viij_o gen._n vi_fw-la viij_o &_o such_o one_o as_o be_o aconsume_a â—yre_n &_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v suffer_v iniquite_v â–ª_o and_o as_o for_o the_o worker_n thereof_o i_o hate_v detest_v and_o utter_o abhor_v again_o thou_o be_v a_o miserable_a wretched_a and_o vile_a sinner_n beget_v conceive_v &_o bear_v in_o sin_n full_a of_o all_o fylthynesse_n wicked_a in_o all_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o dede_n deserve_v at_o every_o hour_n by_o thy_o abominable_a lyve_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n be_v not_o i_o call_v away_o from_o take_v vengeance_n by_o my_o great_a mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v what_o be_v thou_o than_o o_o man_n which_o be_v so_o so_o vile_a wretched_a sinful_a &_o stynk_n dareste_v presume_v to_o take_v my_o name_n which_o be_o king_n above_o all_o king_n &_o lord_n above_o all_o lord_n into_o thy_o pollute_a mouth_n see_v it_o be_v a_o name_n that_o excellethe_v all_o other_o two_o phil._n two_o sing_v also_o that_o unto_o it_o every_o knee_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n earth_n or_o hell_n bow_n and_o gyve_v revereverence_n unto_o it_o again_o sing_v that_o the_o dignity_n greatness_n &_o virtue_n there_o of_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v comprehend_v use_v not_o therefore_o my_o name_n unreverent_o but_o magnify_v laud_n praise_n honour_n and_o worship_n it_o hoth_v day_n and_o night_n fly_v unto_o it_o as_o unto_o a_o strong_a bulwark_n and_o holy_a anchor_n in_o all_o thy_o adversite_n seake_v for_o remedy_n aid_n and_o succour_n of_o aâ—l_a thy_o disease_n at_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v otherwise_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lyve_n god_n into_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o fall_v for_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o with_o moost_n grevous_a affliction_n x_o hebre._n x_o i_o will_v ponysh_v the_o with_o many_o intolerable_a disease_n upon_o thy_o body_n in_o this_o world_n i_o will_v smite_v the_o thy_o wise_n thy_o child_n thy_o cattle_n all_o that_o ever_o thou_o have_v will_v i_o bring_v to_o nought_o of_o all_o man_n lyve_n will_v i_o make_v the_o moo_v vile_a &_o wretched_a what_o so_o ever_o thou_o go_v about_o shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o come_v to_o a_o evel_a end_n so_o that_o in_o this_o world_n my_o vengeance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v corporal_a plague_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o &_o after_o this_o present_a life_n xiii_o math._n xiii_o shall_v thou_o with_o out_o fail_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n lxvi_o esa._n lxvi_o where_o weep_v and_o gnasshing_n of_o tethe_fw-mi shall_v be_v where_o the_o fire_n shall_v never_o be_v quench_v where_o thy_o torment_n shall_v never_o have_v end_n where_o the_o worm_n that_o gnaw_v thy_o conscience_n shall_v never_o dye_v who_o eye_n send_v not_o forth_o large_a fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o hear_v these_o thing_n yea_o who_o heart_n faynt_v not_o for_o distylling_a of_o bloody_a tear_n to_o hear_v so_o great_a &_o so_o grevous_a threat_n xiiii_o joan._n xiiii_o yea_o and_o that_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n i_o â—itus_fw-la i_o which_o be_v yâ—_z self_n truth_n xliiii_o psa._n â—_o xliiii_o which_o can_v not_o lie_v which_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o word_n what_o man_n be_v so_o infect_v with_o the_o abominable_a sin_n of_o swear_a that_o do_v not_o now_o tremble_v shake_v and_o quake_v for_o sear_n to_o hear_v what_o grevous_a and_o intolerable_a pain_n abide_v he_o who_o have_v a_o heart_n so_o indurate_v and_o harden_v through_o the_o detestable_a &_o vicious_a custom_n of_o swear_v which_o be_v not_o now_o ready_a so_o cease_v from_o hensforthe_o so_o wicked_o to_o abuse_v the_o moost_n holy_a and_o blyss_v name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o honour_n reverence_n and_o worshyppe_n it_o ever_o after_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 â—yâ—teâ—esse_o that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a god_n have_v give_v ten_o commandment_n yeâ—_n have_v none_o of_o they_o all_o commination_n &_o threat_n subjoin_v express_o unto_o they_o but_o two_o only_a which_o be_v the_o second_o &_o the_o three_o one_o for_o idolatrye_a the_o other_o for_o the_o uniuste_a xliiii_o usurpation_n and_o unlawful_a use_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n sin_n idolatry_n &_o swear_v be_v the_o mooâ—re_o grevous_a sin_n whereby_o he_o manifest_o declare_v how_o great_a the_o sin_n of_o idolatrye_a and_o of_o swear_v be_v in_o his_o sight_n above_o all_o other_o vice_n who_o be_v now_o so_o at_o defiance_n wythe_v the_o christian_a religion_n &_o so_o little_a esteme_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o moo_v excellent_a name_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v from_o his_o wickedness_n of_o swear_v &_o learn_v from_o henceforth_o to_o glorify_v the_o moost_n blyss_v name_n of_o god_n if_o not_o for_o lous_a yet_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o moo_v grevous_a &_o intolerable_a plague_n that_o shall_v undouted_o fall_v upon_o he_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 god_n speak_v these_o word_n wythe_v a_o marvellous_a great_a &_o vehement_a â–ª_o emphasis_n because_o he_o will_v have_v we_o imprynt_v this_o his_o precepte_v in_o our_o memory_n and_o because_o we_o shall_v harken_v the_o more_o unto_o it_o he_o add_v a_o threte_a and_o say_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a this_o be_v a_o grevous_a threat_n &_o shake_v all_o yâ—_z part_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n body_n yâ—_z be_v led_z with_o any_o fere_n at_o all_o towards_o god_n now_o let_v we_o lernâ—_fw-la what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v yâ—_z name_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n in_o vain_a yâ—_z we_o fault_n not_o into_o that_o sin_n vain_a what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a &_o receve_v a_o reward_n worthy_a our_o wickedness_n to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a be_v to_o call_v god_n a_o
also_o say_v xxix_o pâ—o._n xxix_o when_o yâ—_z preach_v of_o god_n word_n fail_v than_o perish_v the_o people_n &_o come_v to_o nought_o we_o find_v this_o true_a every_o day_n more_o &_o more_o for_o the_o long_o we_o live_v the_o more_o wickedness_n do_v we_o see_v reign_n it_o pyty_v a_o christian_a man_n heart_n to_o behold_v yâ—_z face_n of_o this_o world_n what_o ungodlynes_n superstition_n hypocrisye_n dissimulation_n swear_v pride_n envy_n dronkenshyp_n glotony_n fornication_n adultery_n whoredom_n covetousness_n &_o a_o whole_a sea_n of_o evelles_fw-la have_v overflow_v the_o world_n and_o all_o this_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o sleapye_a negligence_n of_o curate_n nether_a can_v there_o as_o yet_o be_v percevedony_a amendment_n the_o preste_n go_v forth_o still_o to_o neglect_v yâ—_z office_n of_o preach_v god_n word_n and_o yâ—_z people_n remain_v still_o in_o their_o old_a blyndenes_n not_o care_v much_o though_o they_o never_o hear_v one_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n preach_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o their_o life_n so_o lytyll_a pleasure_n have_v the_o poor_a selye_o soul_n in_o it_o because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o a_o precious_a treasure_n yâ—_z most_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n be_v what_o than_o remain_v but_o that_o one_o of_o we_o moâ—yshe_v three_o colos._n three_o teach_v and_o exhort_v another_o as_o s._n paul_n byd_v teach_v &_o monyshe_v you_o one_o another_o for_o if_o one_o lie_v man_n be_v no_o more_o mercyefull_a to_o a_o neither_o than_o yâ—_z preaste_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n sure_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v two_o philâ—_n two_o i_o think_v run_v headlong_o unto_o the_o devel_n for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n wherefore_o i_o exhort_v all_o man_n of_o what_o degree_n &_o â—orte_n soever_o they_o be_v charitable_o to_o monyshe_v one_o a_o neither_o when_o they_o see_v any_o man_n offend_v and_o rebuke_v he_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n yâ—_z we_o may_v shine_v in_o the_o mydde_v of_o a_o froward_a &_o crooked_a nation_n as_o great_a light_v in_o the_o world_n pure_a fauteles_a â–ª_o rom._n vi_o â–ª_o &_o such_o as_o noman_n can_v complain_v of_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n of_o life_n let_v we_o suffer_v no_o sin_n to_o reign_v in_o this_o our_o mortal_a body_n but_o mortifye_v all_o thing_n yâ—_z stryve_v agen_v the_o spirit_n let_v we_o so_o watch_v &_o gyve_v diligence_n to_o ourselves_o yâ—_z neither_o satan_n nor_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o the_o flesh_n may_v have_v any_o interest_n in_o us._n v._n math._n v._n let_v we_o hate_v dete_v &_o abhor_v sin_n v._o jacob_n v._o as_o yâ—_z mooste_o grevous_a pestilence_n and_o pestiferous_a poison_n that_o can_v chaunse_v unto_o us._n but_o above_o all_o thing_n as_o christ_n &_o james_n monysheâ—he_v we_o let_v we_o not_o swear_v at_o all_o nether_a by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o yet_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o if_o one_o of_o we_o at_o onye_n time_n shall_v chaunse_v to_o hear_v a_o neither_o swear_v &_o pollute_v yâ—_z name_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n by_o vain_a idle_a &_o unlaful_a oath_n let_v we_o charitable_o monishe_v the_o offender_n exhort_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o his_o swear_a and_o move_v he_o unto_o yâ—_z prayle_a of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o most_o holy_a &_o bless_a name_n for_o sure_o if_o there_o be_v no_o mo_z sin_n committedde_v in_o englond_n but_o only_o yâ—_z blaspheme_v of_o god_n &_o of_o his_o creature_n by_o vain_a swear_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o bring_v final_a destruction_n unto_o this_o realm_n from_o yâ—_z which_o i_o beseech_v god_n long_o to_o preserve_v it_o and_o gyve_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o grace_v to_o correct_v and_o amend_v their_o synful_a manner_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o man_n may_v know_v how_o great_a offence_n it_o be_v before_o god_n vayn_o to_o swear_v i_o have_v make_v this_o inuectyve_a against_o swear_v which_o here_o follow_v wherein_o as_o in_o a_o clear_a mirror_n they_o shall_v unfayned_o perceve_v and_o see_v what_o great_a damnation_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o all_o swearer_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o escape_v yâ—_z moo_v grevous_a vengeaun_n of_o god_n except_o with_o all_o haste_n they_o repent_v for_o sake_n their_o detestable_a manner_n of_o swear_v &_o earnest_o fall_v unto_o the_o hearty_a praise_n of_o god_n this_o my_o inuectyve_a i_o dedicate_v to_o your_o good_a master_n ship_n to_o who_o i_o confess_v myself_o more_o endet_v &_o bind_v than_o my_o poor_a beggary_n shall_v ever_o may_v be_v able_a to_o recompense_v your_o moost_n kind_n &_o free_a gentylnes_n desire_v you_o for_o your_o accustom_a humanite_n to_o accept_v this_o my_o little_a gift_n with_o yâ—_z mind_n wherwyth_o i_o have_v offer_v it_o to_o you_o and_o to_o take_v it_o as_o a_o testimomy_n of_o my_o faythefull_a and_o serviceable_a heart_n toward_o you_o i_o be_v the_o glad_a to_o dedicate_v this_o my_o lytyll_a treatyse_n to_o you_o because_o i_o have_v in_o time_n paste_n perceave_v and_o still_o daily_o do_v how_o great_o you_o desire_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v lyâ—e_v accord_v to_o their_o profession_n at_o baptism_n that_o through_o their_o good_a work_n they_o may_v garnysh_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o savyoure_n jesus_n christ._n nether_a be_v it_o unknown_a unto_o i_o what_o a_o fervent_a and_o godly_a affection_n you_o bear_v toward_o the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o how_o desirous_a you_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n shall_v dwell_v in_o christian_a man_n ritche_o with_o all_o wysdome_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v â–ª_o joan._n x_o â–ª_o chele_n be_v the_o singular_a &_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v manifest_a â—â—gâ—es_n &_o token_n that_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o salvation_n â–ª_o eâ—heri_n tower_n of_o eternal_a glory_n &_o one_o of_o christ_n flock_n sing_v you_o be_v â—o_o earnest_o bend_v both_o to_o hear_v &_o practice_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o your_o daily_a manner_n iâ—_n titus_n iâ—_n for_o christ_n say_v iii._n loâ—o._n iii._n he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hearethe_v yâ—_z word_n of_o god_n again_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n god_n may_v vouchsafe_v to_o increase_v these_o his_o gift_n in_o you_o daily_o more_o &_o viij_o joan._n viij_o more_o unto_o yâ—_z glory_n of_o his_o most_o blyss_v name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n in_o who_o i_o desire_v to_o yourâ—_n right_n worshypful_a mastership_n and_o to_o the_o good_a gentle_a woman_n your_o wife_n all_o good_a luckye_a and_o prosperous_a thing_n amen_o you_o at_o commandment_n and_o will_n theodore_n basille_n levit._fw-la 24._o who_o soever_o curse_v his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o blasphemethe_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v dye_v for_o it_o all_o the_o multitude_n shall_v stone_n he_o to_o death_n whither_o he_o be_v cytezyn_n or_o stranger_n if_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o 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