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god_n these_o abominable_a blaspemer_n of_o god_n moo_v holy_a name_n be_v not_o extreme_a enemy_n to_o god_n word_n choose_n rather_o to_o remain_v dastard_a still_o in_o the_o folyshnesse_n of_o the_o world_n word_n swearer_n be_v enemy_n to_o god_n word_n than_o to_o become_v wise_a and_o prudent_a in_o the_o wysdome_n of_o god_n word_n all_o swerer_n therefore_o be_v enemy_n both_o to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n a_o christian_a man_n may_v not_o acquaynte_v himself_o with_o such_o manner_n nor_o so_o wycked_o abuse_v his_o tongue_n for_o our_o tongue_n be_v give_v we_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v swear_v lie_v blaspheme_v jest_n rail_v scoff_n mock_v &_o use_v ungodly_a talk_n but_o yâ—_z we_o shall_v only_o speak_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v both_o turn_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o health_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o s._n paul_n say_v let_v your_o speech_n be_v well_o favour_v and_o powder_v with_o salt_n iiii_o colos._n iiii_o our_o speech_n be_v well_o savour_v seemly_a honest_a &_o comely_a when_o there_o appear_v the_o no_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o may_v offend_v the_o ear_n of_o any_o true_a christian_a man_n well_o mark_v well_o but_o be_v agreeable_a in_o all_o point_n to_o godliness_n and_o honest_a it_o be_v powder_v with_o salt_n when_o it_o utter_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v godly_a wise_a and_o edify_v so_o many_o as_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o it_o let_v all_o swerer_n mark_v this_o and_o amend_v their_o communication_n unless_o they_o be_v that_o unsavery_a salt_n v_o math._n v_o which_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n again_o he_o say_v let_v no_o sylthye_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n iiii_o ephe._n iiii_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
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