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chap_a and_o chaâ—â—ging_v etc._n etc._n but_o also_o in_o playeng_v &_o you_o will_v matter_n how_o will_v the_o dise_a swear_v rather_o than_o he_o will_v loose_v one_o cast_v how_o will_v the_o carde_a tear_n god_n on_o piece_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v loose_v the_o profyt_n of_o one_o card_n how_o will_v they_o that_o stone_v by_o &_o behold_v forswear_v themselves_o for_o the_o love_n that_o they_o bear_v to_o one_o of_o the_o party_n again_o how_o deep_o do_v man_n of_o law_n swear_v unto_o their_o clientes_fw-la law_n man_n of_o law_n yâ—_z they_o have_v labour_v their_o matter_n earnest_o to_o the_o judge_n when_o many_o time_n they_o have_v not_o speak_v one_o word_n but_o still_o prolong_v the_o matter_n that_o their_o avauntage_n may_v be_v the_o great_a how_o do_v the_o press_v swear_v that_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o the_o love_n of_o such_o &_o such_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o for_o yâ—_z good_a man_n preste_n &_o benefyced_a man_n report_n that_o he_o have_v 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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 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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 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name_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o dye_v the_o death_n august_n in_o math._n they_o sin_n no_o les_fw-fr which_o blaspheme_v chryste_n reygue_v in_o heaven_n than_o they_o which_o crucify_v he_o walk_v in_o earth_n ¶_o the_o inuectyve_a whence_o shall_v i_o take_v my_o beginning_n while_o i_o lament_v the_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o this_o moo_v wretched_a world_n more_o apt_o and_o fyt_a for_o the_o purpose_n than_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n and_o with_o weep_a tear_n and_o sorrowful_a heart_n cry_v out_o with_o he_o lx_o heir_n lx_o say_v oh_o who_o shall_v give_v my_o head_n water_n enough_o &_o a_o well_o of_o tear_n for_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v night_n and_o day_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o my_o people_n the_o prophet_n do_v not_o here_o bewail_v they_o that_o have_v their_o body_n slay_v with_o swearde_n or_o with_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o violence_n but_o he_o lament_v the_o to_o much_o wretched_a and_o damnable_a state_n of_o such_o as_o be_v slay_v in_o their_o soul_n with_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n for_o what_o so_o ever_o the_o sword_n be_v unto_o the_o body_n even_o the_o very_a same_o be_v sin_n unto_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o manifest_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n that_o follow_v for_o he_o call_v they_o adulterer_n and_o a_o company_n of_o wicked_a transgressor_n they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o bow_n parit_fw-la veâ—itasodium_fw-la parit_fw-la say_v he_o to_o shout_n ouâ—e_o lie_v as_o for_o the_o truth_n they_o may_v nothing_o away_o with_o all_o in_o the_o world_n for_o they_o go_v from_o one_o wickedness_n unto_o another_o &_o hold_v nothing_o of_o god_n they_o be_v so_o false_a and_o crafty_a thaâ—_n every_o one_o have_v need_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o another_o no_o man_n may_v safe_o trust_v his_o own_o brother_n for_o one_o brother_n
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
the_o hebrew_n tongue_n call_v rabbi_n aben_n ezra_n writethe_v on_o this_o manner_n certes_o this_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o egypt_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v swear_v by_o the_o head_n of_o the_o king_n and_o do_v not_o fulfil_v his_o sayenge_a he_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o death_n if_o that_o he_o will_v offer_v for_o his_o ransom_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o gold_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o live_v see_v he_o have_v despise_v the_o king_n open_o if_o a_o king_n do_v so_o which_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n who_o beginning_a &_o end_n be_v vanity_n and_o who_o kyngdom_n be_v vanity_n much_o more_o yea_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o offend_v not_o god_n with_o his_o tongue_n yâ—_z he_o do_v not_o so_o order_v his_o mouth_n yâ—_z he_o make_v his_o flessh_n to_o sin_n by_o remember_a god_n in_o vain_a again_o he_o say_v there_o be_v many_o which_o think_v it_o no_o great_a offence_n if_o a_o man_n take_v yâ—_z name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a ibidemâ—_n ibidemâ—_n but_o i_o will_v show_v they_o yâ—_z it_o be_v great_a &_o more_o grevous_a than_o yâ—_z break_n of_o all_o yâ—_z commandment_n that_o follow_v for_o he_o yâ—_z be_v a_o mansleare_a or_o a_o adulterer_n which_o sure_o be_v great_a offence_n he_o can_v not_o slay_v nor_o play_v yâ—_z whoremonger_n at_o all_o time_n for_o he_o be_v in_o fear_n but_o he_o that_o have_v accustom_v himself_o unto_o vain_a oothe_n he_o commit_v in_o one_o day_n in_o numerable_a oath_n &_o he_o be_v so_o great_o in_o use_n with_o this_o fault_n that_o he_o perceave_v it_o not_o when_o he_o swer_v and_o if_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o &_o say_v wherefore_o haste_v thou_o now_o so_o swear_v he_z streyghtwayes_o swear_v that_o he_o swear_v not_o yea_o and_o that_o for_o the_o to_o much_o use_n of_o swear_a for_o such_o before_o they_o bring_v forth_o any_o word_n they_o swear_v first_o think_n that_o it_o garnyse_v their_o communication_n very_o pleasaunte_o so_o to_o swear_v but_o if_o there_o be_v in_o israel_n no_o more_o fault_n but_o this_o one_o alone_a it_o be_v enough_o to_o prolong_v our_o captivite_fw-la and_o cause_n yâ—_z we_o shall_v be_v plague_v every_o day_n more_o &_o more_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o hebrew_n interpretoure_n whereof_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o great_a a_o offence_n it_o be_v vayn_o to_o swear_v and_o how_o it_o heap_v up_o on_o we_o the_o plague_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n more_o than_o the_o break_v of_o any_o other_o commandment_n except_o it_o be_v for_o ydolatry_n which_o sin_n this_o also_o match_v but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n hear_v i_o xxiii_o 〈◊〉_d xxiii_o oye_a child_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n i_o will_v gyve_v you_o a_o doctrine_n how_o you_o shall_v order_v your_o mouth_n who_o so_o kepethe_v it_o shall_v not_o perysshe_v through_o his_o lip_n nor_o be_v hurt_v through_o wicked_a work_n as_o for_o the_o sinner_n he_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o his_o own_o vanity_n he_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o curse_a shall_v fall_v therein_o let_v not_o thy_o mouth_n be_v accustom_v with_o swear_v for_o in_o it_o there_o be_v many_o faulle_n let_v not_o the_o name_a of_o god_n be_v continual_o in_o thy_o mouth_n for_o like_a as_o a_o servant_n which_o be_v oft_o ponyshed_a can_v not_o be_v wtout_fw-fr some_o sore_n even_o so_o what_o so_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o swear_v and_o name_v god_n shall_v not_o be_v clean_o purge_v from_o sin_n a_o man_n that_o use_v much_o swear_v shall_v be_v fill_v with_o wickedness_n and_o the_o plague_n shall_v never_o go_v from_o his_o house_n if_o he_o begylethe_v his_o brother_n his_o fault_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o knowledge_v not_o his_o sin_n he_o make_v a_o double_a offence_n &_o if_o he_o swear_v in_o vain_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v ryghteous_a for_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o plague_n the_o word_n of_o the_o swearer_n bring_v death_n god_n grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sound_o in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n but_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n exchewe_v all_o such_o and_o lygh_fw-mi not_o welter_v in_o sin_v use_v not_o thy_o mouth_n unto_o unhonest_a aâ—d_n filthy_a talk_n for_o in_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o sin_n here_o the_o wise_a man_n plain_o affirm_v tâ—at_o they_o which_o swear_v and_o take_v yâ—_z name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a shall_v be_v replenysh_v with_o wickedness_n &_o the_o grevous_a plague_n of_o god_n vengeance_n shall_v â—aul_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v visit_v with_o diverse_a ponyshmente_n and_o plague_n o_o terrible_a layeng_v to_o much_o saxeous_a &_o stony_a be_v his_o heart_n that_o tremble_v the_o not_o at_o the_o hear_v of_o these_o word_n v_o zach._n v_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n also_o say_v i_o turn_v i_o lyft_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o flyeng_a book_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o what_o see_v thou_o i_o answer_v i_o see_v a_o flyeng_a book_n of_o xx_o cubit_n long_o and_o ten_o cubit_n broad_a than_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o yâ—_z who_o will_v earth_n for_o all_o thief_n shall_v be_v judge_v after_o this_o book_n and_o all_o swearer_n shall_v be_v judge_v accord_v to_o the_o same_o i_o will_v bring_v it_o forth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hooste_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o the_o these_o and_o upon_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o false_o sweatethe_v by_o my_o name_n and_o shall_v remain_v in_o yâ—_z midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n &_o stone_n thereof_o what_o will_v swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o godsmoost_n holy_a name_n say_v unto_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n here_o may_v they_o see_v that_o the_o terrible_a curse_n of_o god_n be_v come_v abroad_o for_o all_o thief_n and_o swear_v so_o that_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o their_o house_n and_o consume_v it_o with_o all_o that_o ever_o pertain_v unto_o it_o here_o may_v they_o learn_v that_o they_o judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o their_o damnation_n can_v not_o be_v exchew_v except_o they_o short_o repent_v believe_v &_o amend_v for_o the_o book_n of_o curse_n sli_v abroad_o it_o be_v no_o long_o keep_v in_o secret_a and_o it_o shall_v undoubted_o fall_v on_o the_o house_n of_o so_o many_o as_o vain_o swear_v god_n can_v no_o long_o abide_v this_o abomination_n it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o grownâ—_n up_o into_o such_o a_o height_n woe_n be_v unto_o all_o swearer_n for_o their_o oothe_n foâ—_n a_o dagger_n pryckethe_v not_o so_o sharp_o say_v chrisostome_n xv_o â—om_n xv_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n do_v a_o sword_n sleath_v not_o so_o cruel_o as_o the_o plague_n of_o a_o oothe_n do_v for_o a_o swearer_n although_o he_o seem_v to_o live_v yet_o be_v he_o dead_a already_o and_o have_v receve_v his_o deadly_a wound_n and_o as_o he_o that_o take_v a_o halter_n before_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o 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yâ—_z play_v of_o god_n vengeance_n as_o the_o these_o be_v before_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o gallows_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v as_o sure_a not_o to_o escape_v they_o as_o though_o they_o be_v now_o already_o in_o their_o neck_n and_o the_o long_o their_o punyshment_n be_v differ_v the_o more_o grevous_a shall_v it_o be_v when_o it_o come_v many_o i_o grant_v in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o ponyssh_v for_o their_o great_a abominable_a swear_v yet_o have_v there_o not_o want_v example_n in_o our_o time_n which_o have_v abundant_o declare_v how_o great_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v displeasethe_v god_n time_n example_n of_o swear_v ponysh_v in_o
that_o be_v peace_n amite_n concord_n &_o christian_a charite_n bring_v again_o between_o they_o that_o be_v at_o debate_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o dyvell_n be_v destroy_v that_o be_v to_o say_v dissension_n &_o strife_n be_v take_v away_o a_o oothe_a say_v s._n paul_n vi_fw-it heb._n vi_fw-it be_v yâ—_z end_n of_o all_o controversy_n moreover_o if_o heresy_n treason_n theft_n manslaughter_n ourselves_o a_o example_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ourselves_o whoredom_n or_o any_o other_o notable_a vice_n be_v lay_v to_o a_o christian_a man_n charge_n whereof_o he_o know_v himself_o guiltless_a and_o nothing_o â—auty_n he_o may_v lawful_o take_v a_o oath_n and_o swear_v unto_o the_o contrary_a for_o yâ—_z defence_n of_o his_o honest_a name_n and_o godly_a report_n and_o this_o hisooth_o be_v both_o ryghteous_a and_o godly_a for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o defend_v his_o own_o purite_n &_o innocency_n of_o life_n but_o also_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o as_o god_n be_v dishonour_v through_o the_o wicked_a act_n of_o they_o â—hat_n profess_v he_o so_o be_v he_o glorify_v through_o the_o good_a dede_n of_o they_o which_o do_v both_o profess_v he_o &_o also_o live_v accord_v to_o their_o profession_n dâ—mon_n in_o parenes_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—mon_n the_o greek_a orator_n isocrates_n gyve_v a_o excellent_a &_o very_a notable_a commandment_n concern_v swear_v which_o i_o will_v here_o rehearse_v that_o christian_a man_n rede_v the_o word_n of_o a_o ethnycke_n may_v once_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o wickedness_n his_o word_n be_v theyse_v take_v a_o oothe_a yâ—_z be_v put_v unto_o the_o for_o two_o cause_n well_o mark_v well_o either_o yâ—_z thou_o may_v delyver_v thyself_o â—ron_o a_o filthy_a cause_n or_o yâ—_z thou_o may_v preserve_v thy_o friend_n yâ—_z be_v in_o perel_n &_o danger_n but_o for_o money_n look_v thou_o swear_v by_o no_o god_n although_o thou_o swear_v ryghteous_o for_o to_o some_o thou_o shall_v seem_v to_o forswear_v thyself_o and_o to_o soon_o to_o be_v desirous_a of_o money_n what_o a_o say_n be_v this_o of_o a_o gentile_a how_o little_a dissente_n the_o this_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n how_o do_v this_o condenne_n they_o which_o for_o slender_a avauntage_n or_o lytyl_o money_n will_v not_o only_o straight_o way_n swear_v but_o also_o for_o swear_v themselves_o swearynâ—_n austen_n for_o swearynâ—_n s._n austen_n say_v do_v not_o he_o take_v yâ—_z name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a which_o for_o the_o love_n of_o a_o temporal_a thing_n that_o be_v plain_a fylthynesse_n to_o a_o christian_a man_n take_v god_n for_o a_o wytnesse_n the_o law_n have_v forbid_a xx_o exo_fw-la xx_o that_o thou_o shall_v once_o covyt_v do_v thou_o not_o covit_fw-la if_o thou_o bynde_v thyself_o wythe_v a_o oothe_a that_o thou_o may_v keep_v thy_o substance_n every_o creature_n be_v subject_n unto_o vanity_n and_o be_v not_o this_o for_o vain_a thing_n ergo_fw-la he_o swear_v in_o vain_a which_o for_o creature_n call_v god_n a_o wytnesse_n etc._n etc._n s._n hierome_n also_o say_v v_o in_o math_n cap._n v_o the_o evangelicall_a truth_n receave_v no_o oath_n sing_v every_o faithful_a word_n be_v for_o a_o oath_n here_o unto_o pertain_v yâ—_z say_n of_o our_o golden_a mouth_a doctor_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v this_o juranenti_n quaestiv_n â—an_v juranenti_n say_v he_o that_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v swear_v for_o this_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v yâ—_z which_o be_v truth_n and_o therefore_o yâ—_z lord_n will_v have_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o oath_n and_o our_o speech_n for_o as_o in_o a_o oothe_v it_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o there_o be_v any_o falsehood_n or_o break_n of_o promise_n so_o likewise_o in_o our_o word_n ought_v there_o to_o be_v no_o lie_n â—_o sap._n â—_o for_o both_o perjury_n &_o lie_a be_v condemn_v with_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n as_o the_o scrypture_n say_v the_o mouth_n that_o lie_v slay_v the_o soul_n who_o so_o ever_o therefore_o speak_v the_o truth_n swearethe_v for_o it_o be_v write_v a_o faithful_a wytnesse_n will_v not_o â—ye_z final_o oothe_n the_o magistrate_n may_v lawful_o require_v a_o oothe_n so_o oft_o as_o any_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o head_n officer_n require_v a_o oothe_a of_o we_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o mayntenaunce_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n or_o any_o other_o necessary_a &_o urgent_a cause_n we_o ought_v glad_o and_o wyllyng_o for_o to_o swear_v accord_v to_o this_o commandment_n of_o christ_n paye_n that_o to_o cesar_n xxii_o mathâ—_n xxii_o which_o be_v due_a to_o cesar._n but_o here_o be_v they_o to_o be_v monysh_v which_o shall_v require_v the_o oath_n of_o yâ—_z subject_n that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n before_o the_o other_o be_v swear_v to_o declare_v the_o matter_n wythe_v manifest_a word_n unto_o they_o oothe_n an_fw-mi admonition_fw-la for_o they_o yâ—_z shall_v require_v the_o oothe_n that_o they_o may_v well_o perceive_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o swear_v in_o vain_a but_o for_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a matter_n concern_v either_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o profyt_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n for_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v forth_o to_o swear_v for_o every_o light_n trifle_n nor_o yet_o to_o swear_v as_o many_o do_v they_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o nor_o wherefore_o the_o to_o much_o customable_a use_n of_o swear_a have_v bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v that_o as_o many_o care_n but_o lytyl_o to_o swear_v so_o force_n they_o not_o moche_v to_o forswear_v then selfe_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o man_n shall_v swear_v ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v good_a but_o also_o necessary_a and_o so_o open_o prove_v unto_o they_o before_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o their_o oothe_a this_o shall_v make_v man_n to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o yâ—_z hygh_o reverence_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n wythe_v the_o godly_o mind_n and_o to_o have_v the_o office_n of_o the_o head_n rulars_n in_o yâ—_z great_a estimation_n for_o to_o make_v man_n swear_v by_o compulsion_n before_o they_o know_v the_o matter_n whither_o it_o be_v good_a lawful_a godly_a necessary_a or_o otherwise_o let_v other_o man_n judge_v that_o be_v better_a learnedde_n than_o i_o whither_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o not_o but_o this_o dare_v i_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o a_o oothe_n can_v not_o be_v take_v wythe_v to_o moche_v reverence_n &_o advisement_n in_o asmuch_o as_o by_o it_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o be_v a_o wytnesse_n in_o that_o behalf_n therefore_o ought_v man_n not_o to_o be_v compel_v rash_o to_o swear_v unless_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o provoke_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n both_o against_o themselves_o and_o those_o also_o that_o cause_n they_o so_o unaduised_o for_o to_o swear_v but_o to_o come_v unto_o their_o oothe_n wythe_v great_a sobriete_n and_o deliberation_n thus_o lewe_z for_o what_o cause_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o swear_v what_o soever_o oothe_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o mouth_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o one_o of_o these_o cause_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v damnable_a &_o plain_a sin_n therefore_o let_v all_o man_n take_v heed_n let_v no_o man_n from_o henseforthe_o take_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n in_o vain_a for_o who_o so_o do_v shall_v not_o sure_o escape_v unponysh_v let_v the_o rulars_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n find_v some_o honest_a remedy_n magistrates_n magistrates_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v no_o more_o blaspheme_v among_o their_o subject_n let_v they_o consider_v how_o loath_a they_o be_v that_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v evyll_n speak_v of_o and_o blaspheme_v let_v they_o weigh_v with_o themselves_o how_o moche_n god_n excel_v they_o &_o how_o far_o his_o dignity_n do_v exceed_v their_o dignity_n if_o any_o man_n defacethe_v their_o renoun_n they_o be_v ponysh_v streyghtwayes_o &_o not_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o how_o chaunse_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o all_o king_n be_v no_o more_o fear_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o his_o moost_n holy_a &_o blyss_v name_n be_v so_o universal_o blaspheme_v yea_o &_o yâ—_z free_o and_o without_o punyshment_n be_v it_o not_o think_v you_o convenient_a that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v earnest_o provide_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v have_v his_o due_a honour_n and_o yâ—_z it_o may_v no_o more_o be_v abuse_v with_o abominable_a &_o unlawful_a oothe_n in_o their_o realm_n but_o praise_v &_o magnify_v sing_v that_o by_o it_o we_o obtain_v all_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n may_v vouchsafe_v to_o breathe_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o prince_n king_n and_o rulars_n that_o when_o they_o be_v godly_a assemble_v together_o for_o matter_n concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o public_a
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
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 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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
jew_n god_n amend_v these_o crooked_a custom_n furthermore_o this_o damnable_a use_n of_o swear_v have_v so_o great_o prevayl_v child_n child_n among_o they_o that_o profess_v christ_n that_o it_o be_v also_o exepte_v into_o the_o breast_n of_o young_a child_n it_o be_v not_o a_o rare_a thing_n now_o a_o day_n to_o hear_v boy_n &_o mother_n tear_v the_o moo_v blyss_v body_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o blasphemo_fw-la â–ª_o oothe_v even_o from_o the_o top_n unto_o yâ—_z too_o what_o meruel_a be_v it_o than_o though_o they_o be_v abominable_a swearer_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n but_o whence_o learn_v they_o this_o very_o of_o their_o parent_n and_o such_o as_o bring_v they_o up_o curse_a be_v those_o parent_n which_o so_o behave_v themselves_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n that_o they_o gyve_v any_o occasion_n of_o evell_a at_o all_o unto_o their_o child_n great_a be_v their_o damnation_n the_o blood_n of_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n better_a 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neither_o follow_v you_o the_o fashon_n of_o they_o caâ—câ—â—_n lib._n epist_n two_o epist._n three_o ad_fw-la caâ—câ—â—_n the_o â—oly_a martyr_n s._n câ—prâ—an_n say_v undoubted_o we_o must_v â—othe_o hear_v &_o do_v that_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v &_o that_o he_o have_v command_v to_o â—e_v do_v sing_v that_o he_o say_v in_o his_o gospel_n if_o you_o do_v choose_v thing_n that_o i_o command_v you_o in_o yâ—_n no_o more_o call_v you_o servant_n but_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o christ_n alone_o ought_v to_o be_v heaâ—d_v the_o father_n from_o heaven_n testify_v say_v this_o be_v my_o 〈◊〉_d belove_v soâ—e_a i_o math_n xviâ—_o marâ—_n ix_o luk._n ix_o two_o pet._n i_o in_o who_o i_o be_o full_o satisfy_v hear_v you_o he_o iâ—_n that_o châ—ist_v alone_o ought_v to_o be_v hear_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o maâ—ke_v what_o any_o man_n before_o we_o think_v best_a to_o be_v do_v but_o what_o christ_n do_v first_o which_o be_v before_o all_o man_n consuetado_n epist._n ad_fw-la pomp_n contra_fw-la steplâ—_n dist._n viij_o can_n consuetado_n again_o he_o â—ayth_v a_o custom_n with_o out_z truth_n be_v a_o old_a erroure_n therefore_o leave_v the_o erroure_n let_v we_o â—oâ—lowe_v the_o truth_n when_o the_o truth_n be_v once_o come_v to_o light_v say_v s._n austen_n let_v the_o custom_n gyve_v place_n to_o yâ—_z truth_n for_o peter_n also_o which_o dydde_v circumcyse_n give_v place_n to_o paul_n preach_v the_o truth_n two_o dâ—c_fw-la unico_fw-la bap_n lib._n two_o therefore_o sing_v yâ—_z christ_n be_v the_o truth_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o follow_v the_o truth_n than_o the_o custom_n if_o thou_o do_v lay_v against_o i_o the_o custom_n sâ—consuâ—_n guiel_n auer_n dist_n viij_o can_v sâ—consuâ—_n say_v s._n gregory_n thou_o must_v mark_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n truth_n &_o life_n he_o say_v not_o i_o be_o the_o custom_n but_o yâ—_z truth_n now_o have_v christ_n say_v to_o we_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o why_o than_o do_v they_o not_o follow_v yâ—_z truth_n &_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n v_o joan._n xiiii_o math._n v_o than_o the_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a custom_n but_o many_o be_v so_o addicte_n to_o custom_n &_o old_a usage_n now_o a_o day_n yâ—_z although_o they_o see_v yâ—_z scripture_n manifest_o condemn_v their_o crooked_a custom_n &_o wicked_a usage_n yet_o will_v they_o by_o no_o mean_n gyve_v place_n to_o the_o truth_n if_o a_o man_n object_n and_o lay_v the_o scriptuagayn_v they_o and_o will_v so_o reform_v they_o charitable_o than_o be_v they_o ready_a streyghtwayes_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o heresy_n â—oupers_v o_o blood_n â—oupers_v and_o to_o bring_v he_o unto_o a_o faggot_n of_o so_o little_a authorite_n be_v the_o moo_v holy_a word_n of_o god_n recount_a with_o these_o bely_v god_n and_o wicked_a worldlynge_v now_o a_o day_n &_o so_o hard_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o speak_v against_o a_o custom_n be_v it_o never_o so_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a another_o sort_n glory_n and_o rejoice_v 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all_o that_o swear_v iâ—_n he_o â—hal_v be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o â—ayth_v not_o all_o that_o swear_v by_o he_o but_o in_o he_o to_o swear_v in_o god_n god_n what_o it_o be_v to_o swear_v in_o god_n be_v to_o call_v god_n a_o wytnes_n in_o a_o just_a ryghteous_a &_o earnest_a matter_n to_o take_v a_o oothe_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o his_o word_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n or_o else_o for_o the_o helch_v of_o our_o neighbour_n they_o that_o thus_o do_v swear_v in_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o praise_v for_o their_o oothe_a as_o towching_n the_o second_o text_n fyrble_n how_o swearyâ—_n geâ—ame_v up_o fyrble_n wherein_o they_o say_v they_o be_v not_o only_o suffer_v free_o to_o swear_v but_o also_o command_v so_o to_o do_v i_o answer_v when_o evell_a thing_n begin_v to_o increase_v in_o the_o world_n xxvi_o hom._n xxvi_o as_o chrisostome_n write_v when_o there_o be_v a_o confusion_n make_v in_o every_o place_n and_o no_o order_n when_o man_n fall_v unto_o the_o seruyse_n &_o worshyp_a of_o idol_n whanne_v all_o say_v be_v lose_v and_o all_o unfaythefulnesse_n reygn_v than_o begin_v the_o infidel_n sing_v that_o one_o will_v not_o trust_v and_o believe_v another_o in_o matter_n of_o contraversy_n to_o call_v upon_o their_o god_n for_o wytness_n protest_a thereby_o that_o they_o speak_v truth_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o call_v their_o god_n to_o wytne_v in_o the_o matter_n who_o to_o name_n they_o think_v it_o not_o lawful_a but_o in_o serious_a earnest_a grave_a weighty_a and_o necessary_a matter_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n obtain_v they_o faith_n one_o of_o another_o now_o for_o asmuch_o as_o god_n have_v select_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v his_o people_n xxvii_o hoâ—â—â—_n xxvii_o and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o any_o point_n follow_v their_o wickedness_n unless_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v allure_v from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o 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of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evel_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evyll_n treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n what_o will_v we_o say_v to_o this_o be_v we_o not_o here_o plain_o condemn_v another_o sort_n excuse_v themselves_o &_o say_v few_o or_o none_o will_v believe_v we_o except_o we_o swear_v to_o this_o answer_v chrysostome_n on_o this_o manner_n a_o oath_n make_v not_o a_o man_n worthy_a to_o be_v beleve_v seven_o hom._n seven_o but_o yâ—_z testimony_n of_o his_o life_n the_o integrite_n &_o pureness_n of_o his_o conversation_n &_o a_o good_a mind_n for_o many_o oftentimes_o have_v swear_v and_o entangle_v themselves_o great_o and_o yet_o have_v they_o not_o make_v man_n to_o believe_v they_o other_o have_v only_o make_v as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o beck_n and_o have_v appear_v moche_n more_o worthy_a to_o be_v beleve_v than_o they_o which_o 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god_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o trifle_a matter_n it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o the_o world_n to_o be_v at_o a_o end_n xviii_o luke_n xviii_o when_o one_o man_n trust_v the_o not_o another_o do_v you_o think_v say_v christ_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v find_v any_o faith_n on_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v thus_o sue_v that_o all_o excuse_n which_o be_v invent_v to_o maintain_v yâ—_z dyvellysh_a custom_n of_o swear_v be_v nothing_o worth_a our_o damnation_n abydethe_v still_o the_o heat_n of_o god_n vengeance_n toward_o we_o be_v nothing_o abate_v so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o to_o leave_v our_o wicked_a swear_n v_a exo._n xâ—_n deut._n v_a to_o reverence_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o thanckeful_o to_o use_v his_o creature_n ever_o setting_a before_o our_o eye_n this_o commandment_n of_o god._n 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 gyltelesse_a that_o rakethe_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a also_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n v_o math._n v_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o nether_a by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n nether_a by_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v the_o foot_n stool_n of_o his_o foot_n nether_a by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n nor_o yet_o by_o thy_o head_n shall_v thou_o swear_v for_o thou_o canst_v not_o make_v one_o hear_v nether_a whyghte_n nor_o black_a but_o your_o communication_n shall_v be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o that_o be_v more_o than_o this_o come_v of_o evyll_n some_o man_n peradventure_o will_v here_o demand_v &_o say_v be_v all_o oothe_v take_v away_o from_o christian_a man_n mâ—n_z whither_o all_o oothe_n be_v take_v awâ—y_o from_o christian_a mâ—n_z yea_o forsooth_o all_o oothe_v yâ—_z be_v vain_a and_o trifling_n false_a &_o unryghâ—eous_a be_v it_o not_o lawful_a than_o for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o swear_v in_o no_o condition_n yie_n very_o god_n forbid_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o swear_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o christian_a man_n anabaptiste_n the_o erroure_n of_o yâ—_z anabaptiste_n as_o the_o ungodly_a anabaptiste_n hold_v which_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o swear_v by_o no_o mean_n this_o will_v not_o the_o scripture_n agen_v this_o fight_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o forbid_a to_o swear_v but_o vain_o idle_o false_o &_o unryghteous_o to_o swear_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n in_o vain_a say_v the_o scripture_n mark_v that_o it_o be_v say_v â—n_o â—aynâ—_n a_o christian_a man_n may_v lawful_o swear_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o for_o the_o health_n both_o of_o himself_o swear_v for_o what_o cause_v a_o christian_a man_n may_v swear_v and_o of_o other_o so_o oft_o as_o it_o shall_v make_v unto_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n also_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o our_o oath_n be_v moo_v of_o 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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