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example_n of_o other_o and_o so_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v through_o out_o his_o realm_n for_o a_o general_a ponyshement_n ¶_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n philippe_n king_n of_o france_n who_o so_o ever_o he_o perceave_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n either_o in_o tavern_n or_o any_o where_o else_o yea_o although_o he_o be_v a_o great_a man_n of_o dignity_n historiali_fw-la vincentius_n in_o speculo_fw-la historiali_fw-la command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v drown_v and_o cause_v a_o strong_a act_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n &_o leafte_v it_o unto_o his_o successor_n ¶_o philippe_n earl_n of_o flaunders_n philip_n earl_n of_o flaunders_n make_v this_o constitution_n wytheâ—n_o his_o flandriae_n jacobus_n mayer_n 9_o in_o chromeis_fw-la flandriae_n earldom_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n clxxviij_o that_o he_o that_o dydde_v forswear_v himself_o shall_v loose_v his_o life_n and_o good_n ¶_o marimilianus_n the_o emperor_n maximilianus_n the_o emperor_n make_v also_o a_o decree_n memorabilium_fw-la in_o paralip_n rerum_fw-la memorabilium_fw-la that_o who_o so_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v a_o common_a swearer_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o time_n loose_v a_o mark_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o he_o shall_v loose_v his_o head_n which_o act_n he_o &_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o empire_n command_v to_o be_v publysh_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n at_o easter_n whytsondaye_n assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o christmas_n ¶_o the_o council_n of_o josephus_n the_o council_n of_o josephus_n be_v this_o that_o he_o vi_fw-la lib_fw-la â–ª_o iiiii_fw-la antiq._n cap._n vi_fw-la which_o blaspheme_v god_n &_o unreverent_o use_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v stone_v unto_o death_n and_o than_o hang_v up_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o day_n and_o so_o take_v down_o and_o bury_v wtoute_fw-fr all_o manner_n of_o honour_n diverse_a other_o moost_n noble_a prince_n make_v diverse_a other_o mooste_o 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appoint_v of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o look_v upon_o mundayne_n &_o worldly_a but_o also_o divine_a &_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n no_o les_fw-fr to_o tender_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v act_n concern_v the_o same_o them_z to_z se_z that_o public_a tranquilite_n &_o all_o thing_n decent_a &_o comely_a for_o a_o honest_a outward_a order_n be_v maintain_v preserve_v &_o keep_v and_o as_o they_o be_v the_o supreme_a head_n &_o chief_a rulars_n both_o of_o yâ—_z spiritualte_v &_o temporalte_n so_o ought_v they_o to_o travail_v no_o less_o in_o spiritual_a than_o in_o temporalmatter_n look_v what_o enormity_n wyckedness_n ungodly_a custom_n superstitious_a unrighteous_a manner_n â–ª_o etc._n etc._n reign_n in_o realm_n all_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v abolysh_v and_o put_v away_o by_o the_o terrene_a potentate_n and_o earthe_o rular_n god_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o short_o not_o only_o in_o this_o realm_n but_o in_o the_o kyngedome_n of_o so_o many_o as_o profess_v christ._n amen_o ¶_o remedy_n against_o swear_v if_o thou_o be_v bend_v to_o leave_v the_o wicked_a custom_n of_o swear_v first_o pray_v feruente_o unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o that_o thy_o hart_n which_o be_v defile_v on_o such_o sort_n &_o so_o harden_v wythe_v the_o customable_a usage_n of_o synning_a that_o there_o can_v enter_v no_o virtue_n nor_o godliness_n into_o it_o second_o desire_n he_o for_o his_o great_a mercy_n sake_n to_o create_v in_o the_o a_o new_a heart_n &_o to_o pour_v his_o spirit_n so_o abundant_o into_o thy_o breast_n that_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o it_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o dryncke_v in_o virtue_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o shall_v be_v plesasit_fw-la to_o the_o divine_a mageste_n thyrd_o be_v so_o at_o defiance_n with_o all_o vice_n &_o sin_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n at_o any_o time_n thou_o have_v pleasure_n either_o to_o think_v hear_v or_o talk_v of_o it_o so_o far_o let_v it_o be_v from_o the_o to_o 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and_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n so_o be_v it_o telos_n ¶_o a_o table_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n the_o inuectyve_a speak_v folâ—io_n i_o the_o preface_n unto_o the_o book_n fol._n eodem_fw-la the_o inuectyâ—e_n folio_n viij_o vice_n great_o increase_v follo_o x_o say_v not_o but_o that_o you_o be_v warn_v fol._n twelve_o a_o comparison_n between_o god_n &_o man_n fol._n xiiii_o idolatry_n and_o swear_v be_v the_o moo_v grievous_a sin_n fol._n xuj_o what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a folio_fw-la eodem_fw-la menne_n of_o occupation_n folio_n xviii_o o_o extreme_a abomination_n folâ—_n eodem_fw-la what_o truth_n and_o faith_n ought_v to_o reign_v among_o christian_a man_n fol._n eodâ—m_n dysers_n and_o carder_n folio_n nineteeen_o menne_n of_o law_n fol._n eodem_fw-la prestes_n and_o benefice_a man_n folio_n xx_o rerue_a man_n folio_fw-la xxi_o a_o admonition_fw-la for_o gentle_a man_n fol._n xxiii_o paryshuer_n fol._n eodem_fw-la child_n folio_n xxiiii_o the_o world_n and_o god_n word_n judge_v diverse_o of_o swâ—arers_n folio_fw-la xxvi_o swearer_n be_v like_o thief_n condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v folio_n xxxii_o example_n of_o swear_v ponysh_v in_o our_o tyme._n folio_n eodem_fw-la our_o damnation_n be_v great_a folio_n xxxiiii_o what_o salt_n signifi_v folio_fw-la xixv_a sweaâ—â—rs_n be_v enemy_n to_o god_n word_n folio_n xxxvi_o of_o perjury_n folio_n xi_o who_o so_o swearethe_v by_o god_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n &_o ryghteousnesse_n and_o takethe_v he_o to_o wyâ—nesse_n to_o maintain_v his_o lie_a disceat_fw-la and_o unryghteousnes_n he_o be_v a_o perjure_v ill_a light_n and_o such_o one_o yâ—_z lytyll_o regardethe_v god_n truth_n and_o his_o commandment_n folio_n twelve_o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n folio_n folio_n xiiii_o perjury_n thyr_v innocent_a
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 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
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 be_v it_o for_o such_o father_n and_o mother_n if_o they_o have_v a_o mylstone_n tey_v about_o their_o neck_n and_o so_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n than_o blaspemous_o to_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o yâ—_z evell_a example_n of_o their_o child_n be_v it_o any_o marvel_v therefore_o though_o we_o be_v so_o great_o plague_v see_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o blaspheme_v among_o we_o now_o a_o day_n of_o every_o degree_n and_o age_n how_o can_v we_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v yâ—_z we_o believe_v in_o god_n when_o we_o live_v no_o thing_n accord_v unto_o his_o word_n with_o what_o forehead_n may_v we_o be_v bold_a to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o adversite_n sing_v we_o without_o all_o honour_n and_o reverence_n do_v so_o shameful_o abuse_v it_o wythe_v ungodlye_a oothe_n how_o may_v we_o hoop_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n v_a ephe._n v_a when_o we_o so_o unreverent_o swear_v by_o it_o ix_o heb._n ix_o how_o may_v we_o bold_o say_v i_o 1._o joan._n i_o that_o all_o our_o iniquity_n be_v wassh_v away_o by_o christ_n blood_n when_o it_o shame_v not_o we_o wicked_o to_o swear_v by_o it_o &_o to_o obscure_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o by_o our_o unlawefull_a oothe_n so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n with_o what_o countenance_n shall_v we_o be_v bold_a at_o yâ—_z dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n to_o behold_v &_o look_v upon_o yâ—_z moo_v glorious_a face_n of_o the_o everlasting_a &_o righteous_a judge_n christ_n who_o honour_n we_o have_v so_o oft_o deface_v with_o our_o vain_a &_o idle_a swear_v undoubted_o these_o swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o far_o worse_a case_n swearer_n the_o world_n and_o god_n word_n judge_v diverse_o of_o swearer_n than_o they_o appear_v before_o the_o world_n the_o world_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o long_a custom_n &_o continuance_n thereof_o think_v it_o no_o sin_n idle_o to_o swear_v nether_a do_v it_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v swerer_n to_o be_v in_o onye_n worse_o case_n than_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n judge_v other_o wise_n of_o they_o god_n word_n declare_v they_o to_o be_v the_o moo_v grevous_a enemy_n of_o god_n of_o his_o moost_n blyss_v name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o moost_n bitter_a passion_n god_n word_n utter_v they_o to_o be_v the_o chyldrenne_n of_o wrath_n fire_n brand_n of_o hell_n captive_n of_o satan_n and_o right_a heir_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n god_n word_n show_v manifest_o yâ—_z they_o have_v in_o no_o part_n yâ—_z celestial_a heritage_n but_o be_v already_o judge_v to_o hell_n sire_n if_o they_o do_v not_o in_o this_o life_n repent_v bewail_v their_o wretchedness_n confess_v their_o abomination_n desire_v mercy_n and_o believe_v faithful_o to_o have_v forgyvenes_n for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o yâ—_z word_n of_o the_o lord_n 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foolish_a wicked_a &_o ungodly_a therefore_o as_o suchâ—_n displease_v god_n so_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v break_v these_o be_v they_o which_o fight_n agen_v god_n word_n which_o also_o inarle_v the_o conscience_n of_o so_o many_o as_o keep_v they_o break_v what_o oothe_v promise_n &_o vowâ—s_v aught_o to_o be_v break_v and_o make_v they_o that_o accomplysh_a they_o to_o commit_v impiete_a and_o wickedness_n these_o by_o no_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v of_o any_o christen_v man_n except_o he_o will_v offend_v god_n grevous_o by_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o for_o a_o unfaythfull_a &_o foolish_a promise_n v_o eccle._n v_o say_v solomon_n two_o in_o sinoni_n mis._n lib._n two_o displease_v god_n xxii_o cap._n xxii_o in_o evell_a promise_n break_v thy_o faith_n malis_fw-la quaest._n iiii_o cancrone_n in_o malis_fw-la say_v isydorus_n in_o a_o filthy_a vow_n change_v thy_o determination_n that_o thou_o haste_v vow_v unaduised_o look_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o that_o be_v a_o 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etiam_fw-la can._n est_fw-la etiam_fw-la it_o be_v agen_v all_o godly_a honest_a many_o time_n to_o perform_v the_o oothe_a that_o be_v make_v as_o herode_fw-la which_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o herodias_n what_o so_o ever_o she_o will_v ask_v he_z therefore_o sâ—ue_v johun_n because_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v his_o promise_n in_o concilio_fw-la toletano_n it_o be_v decree_v publicis_fw-la quaest._n iiii_o can._n si_fw-mi publicis_fw-la that_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o fufyll_v the_o vow_n of_o a_o foolish_a promise_n than_o by_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o to_o commit_v any_o wickedness_n that_o oath_n promise_n or_o vow_v therefore_o which_o displease_v god_n well_o mark_v well_o repugnethe_v the_o divine_a verity_n fight_n against_o the_o lord_n word_n provoke_v unto_o sin_n condemn_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o keeper_n and_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v wythoute_n wickedness_n aught_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v observe_v &_o keep_v but_o
not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n xv_o joan._n xv_o now_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o fashon_n of_o yâ—_z world_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n disciple_n so_o follow_v it_o that_o all_o swearer_n pertayn_v not_o unto_o christ_n sing_v they_o so_o diligente_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o thâ—_n world_n notâ—_n of_o the_o custom_n notâ—_n and_o where_o as_o they_o object_n that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n so_o to_o swear_v this_o can_v nothing_o excuse_v they_o for_o we_o may_v not_o look_v what_o the_o custom_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n wyll_v we_o to_o do_v follow_v not_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n say_v the_o scripture_n for_o to_o do_v evell_a again_o do_v not_o you_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v do_v that_o be_v before_o you_o i_o eâ—o_o xxiii_o lem._n xviii_o zacha._n i_o neither_o be_v you_o pollute_v &_o defile_v in_o they_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n also_o say_v be_v not_o you_o like_o your_o forefather_n 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 so_o great_o in_o their_o wickedness_n of_o swear_v â–ª_o that_o they_o fear_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o for_o to_o mayntayn_v it_o by_o the_o scripture_n lxiiâ—_n psa._n lxiiâ—_n say_v not_o the_o psalmographe_n say_v they_o laud_n abuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la iurant_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la all_z yâ—_z swear_v by_o hin_n shall_v be_v praise_v do_v not_o god_n yâ—_z father_n also_o gyve_v a_o commandment_n &_o say_v x_o deut._n x_o dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la tuum_fw-la timebis_fw-la &_o per_fw-la illius_fw-la nomen_fw-la iurabis_fw-la thou_o shall_v fear_v thy_o lord_n god_n and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n as_o concern_v the_o first_o text_n which_o they_o allege_v i_o answer_v theyse_fw-mi glorious_a &_o famous_a swearer_n differ_v no_o thing_n from_o their_o father_n yâ—_z dyvell_n iiii_o math._n iiii_o for_o as_o he_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n whaâ—_n he_o tempt_v christ_n so_o likewise_o do_v they_o the_o word_n of_o yâ—_z pâ—almographe_fw-mi be_v these_o 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 god_n unto_o idolatry_n he_o why_o god_n suffer_v yâ—_z jew_o to_o swear_v by_o he_o he_o give_v a_o commandment_n to_o they_o yâ—_z in_o all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n and_o in_o such_o affair_n as_o shall_v make_v unto_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o health_n of_o their_o brother_n they_o shall_v not_o call_v any_o of_o those_o false_a god_n who_o the_o ethnycke_v worshyp_v unto_o wytnesse_n nor_o swear_v by_o their_o name_n but_o call_v he_o a_o wytnesse_n and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n &_o so_o every_o one_o to_o believe_v another_o for_o the_o reverence_n and_o honour_n that_o they_o owe_v to_o his_o moost_n holy_a and_o blyss_v name_n what_o be_v this_o to_z yâ—_z purpose_n what_o refuge_n can_v these_o abominable_a swearer_n have_v here_o this_o commandment_n only_o serve_v for_o grave_n weighty_a serious_a &_o earnest_a matter_n &_o they_o abuse_v it_o to_o cloak_n &_o cover_v their_o wicked_a &_o abominable_a custom_n of_o swear_v be_v this_o allowable_a before_o god_n will_v this_o go_v for_o good_a payment_n no_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o thus_o be_v mock_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o moost_n glorious_a name_n so_o wicked_o to_o be_v abuse_v god_n will_v not_o abide_v that_o his_o worship_n honour_n renoun_n glory_n and_o magnificens_n shall_v so_o be_v obscure_v deface_v &_o blot_v god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n &_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v dishonour_v by_o any_o mean_n i_o be_o yâ—_z lord_n say_v he_o this_o be_v my_o name_n i_o will_v gyve_v my_o glory_n to_o none_o other_o here_o therefore_o have_v these_o swearer_n no_o refuge_n but_o still_o run_v headlong_o into_o everlasting_a damnation_n another_o company_n xiii_o esa._n xiii_o that_o use_v swear_v say_v we_o think_v no_o harm_n when_o we_o swear_v and_o therefore_o can_v it_o be_v no_o
weal_n they_o may_v also_o entreat_v of_o this_o thing_n in_o their_o synod_n congregation_n parliamente_n council_n etc._n etc._n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v &_o his_o moost_n blyss_v name_n exalt_v of_o all_o nation_n from_o the_o easte_n to_o the_o weaste_n by_o this_o mean_n shall_v they_o not_o only_o expulse_v vice_n and_o make_v their_o realm_n to_o flourish_v with_o virtue_n unto_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o high_a consolation_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o also_o they_o shall_v acquire_v and_o get_v to_o themselves_o a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n again_o &c_n bysshops_n parson_n vicar_n &c_n &c_n let_v all_o bysshoppe_n parsonne_n vicar_n curate_n paryshe_v preste_n &_o so_o many_o as_o be_v minister_n of_o god_n word_n in_o all_o their_o sermon_n &_o other_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o people_n above_o all_o thing_n rebuke_v this_o abominable_a sin_n of_o swear_v â—_o declare_v unto_o they_o how_o great_a a_o offence_n it_o be_v xxiii_o 〈◊〉_d xxiii_o &_o how_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n and_o his_o vengeance_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o house_n of_o they_o yâ—_z use_v this_o moost_n detestable_a sin_n of_o swear_v let_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o have_v hene_n the_o chief_a occasion_n both_o of_o this_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o other_o sing_v they_o have_v not_o accord_v to_o their_o office_n diligent_o watch_v upon_o the_o lord_n flock_n preach_v god_n word_n rebuke_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n tell_v they_o their_o fault_n exhort_v they_o unto_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n of_o life_n ix_o pro._n xxiâ—_n math._n ix_o for_o when_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n fail_v say_v solomon_n than_o do_v the_o people_n perish_v and_o go_v to_o hanocke_v christ_n have_v much_o pity_n on_o the_o people_n when_o he_o see_v that_o they_o be_v destitute_a and_o disperse_v as_o sheep_n not_o have_v a_o shepparde_n for_o as_o sheep_n when_o they_o be_v without_o a_o shepparde_a wander_v they_o can_v not_o tell_v whither_o comparison_n mark_v this_o comparison_n hang_v on_o every_o bush_n be_v rend_v with_o every_o briar_n and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v denour_v of_o the_o raven_a wolf_n at_o all_o time_n even_o so_o likewise_o those_o people_n that_o be_v wythoute_n a_o preacher_n &_o teacher_n of_o god_n word_n run_v astray_o wtout_fw-fr order_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o every_o stranger_n fall_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o vicious_a abomination_n be_v rend_v &_o tear_v with_o wicked_a spirit_n &_o ready_a at_o every_o hour_n to_o be_v swallow_a up_o of_o satan_n our_o old_a adversary_n which_o sleep_v not_o but_o watch_v diligent_o &_o walk_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n v_o 1._o pet._n v_o seak_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v sure_o great_a be_v the_o damnation_n that_o hang_v over_o the_o hede_n of_o these_o sluggyshe_a shepparde_n christ_n the_o high_a press_v say_v iiiâ—_o mar_v â—_o iiiâ—_o oportet_fw-la i_o evangelizare_fw-la nâ—_n in_o hoc_fw-la missus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o must_v preach_v the_o gospel_n say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o send_v for_o this_o purpose_n what_o shall_v the_o base_a sort_n of_o prestis_n do_v than_o i_o pray_v you_o shall_v they_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o idleness_n in_o delicious_a fare_n &_o sluggyshnes_n do_v not_o oportet_fw-la also_o pertain_v unto_o thenâ—_n certes_o if_o they_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o oportet_fw-la evangelizare_fw-la they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v no_o part_n of_o miserere_fw-la s._n paul_n also_o that_o good_a bishop_n say_v vae_fw-la mihi_fw-la sinon_fw-la evangelizavero_fw-la ix_o i_o cor._n ix_o wo_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v our_o rabine_n think_v to_o escape_v without_o povyshment_n though_o they_o preach_v nothing_o at_o all_o i_o fear_v that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o euangelizare_fw-la they_o be_v like_a to_o cry_v another_o day_n vae_fw-la vae_fw-la vae_fw-la quantae_fw-la sunt_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la wo_n wo_n wo_n how_o great_a be_v these_o darkeness_n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n wythe_v all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n cry_v out_o upon_o preste_n for_o to_o preach_v the_o holy_a scripture_n exhort_v they_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o that_o matter_n cry_v say_v god_n the_o father_n cease_v not_o lviii_o esa._n lviii_o lyfte_fw-mi up_o thy_o voice_n as_o a_o trump_n show_v the_o people_n their_o sin_n and_o declare_v unto_o they_o their_o wickedness_n again_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d esa_n 〈◊〉_d o_o jerusalem_n i_o have_v set_v watch_n man_n upon_o thy_o wanâ—les_n they_o shall_v not_o hold_v their_o peace_n nether_a night_n nor_o day_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v through_o out_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n s._n paul_n say_v take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o yâ—_z flock_n upon_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o oversear_n xxiiii_o luke_n xxiiii_o to_o feed_v the_o congregation_n of_o god_n who_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n xâ—_n act._n xâ—_n for_o i_o know_v yâ—_z after_o my_o departure_n grevous_a wolf_n shall_v enter_v in_o among_o you_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n and_o even_o among_o your_o self_n shall_v there_o arise_v man_n speak_v perverse_a thing_n yâ—_z they_o may_v lede_n away_o the_o disciple_n after_o they_o therefore_o watch_n and_o remember_v that_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o whole_a year_n i_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o monish_v every_o one_o of_o you_o both_o day_n and_o night_n even_o with_o tear_n again_o he_o say_v gyve_v attendance_n to_o thyself_o &_o to_o doctrine_n iiii_o â—_o ti._n iiii_o contine_n we_o in_o these_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v so_o yâ—_z shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o &_o they_o that_o hear_v the._n preach_v the_o word_n be_v fervent_a be_v it_o in_o time_n or_o out_o of_o time_n reprove_v rebuke_n two_o titus_n two_o exhort_v with_o all_o softenes_n &_o doctrine_n speke_n those_o thing_n that_o become_v wholesome_a doctrine_n s._n peter_n also_o say_v v_o i_o pet._n v_o you_o preste_n see_v that_o you_o fede_fw-it christes_fw-fr flock_n which_o be_v among_o you_o take_v the_o oversyght_n of_o they_o not_o as_o though_o you_o be_v compel_v there_o to_o but_o wyllyng_o not_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o good_a mind_n not_o as_o though_o you_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o parysh_n but_o that_o you_o be_v a_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepeheard_n shall_v appear_v you_o shall_v receive_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n these_o text_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n declare_v manifest_o how_o fervent_a floryshe_v the_o preaching_n of_o god_n word_n cause_v yâ—_z christian_a religion_n to_o floryshe_v busy_a studious_a and_o diligent_a all_o true_a preste_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n the_o man_n godly_a inspire_v know_v right_a well_o that_o so_o long_o as_o god_n word_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n it_o must_v needs_o go_v well_o wythe_v the_o christian_a religion_n but_o if_o it_o once_o cease_v than_o farewell_n all_o godliness_n farewell_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n of_o this_o thing_n alas_o for_o pity_n have_v we_o have_v experience_n many_o a_o year_n unto_o our_o great_a discomfort_n and_o yet_o lytyll_o redress_v for_o many_o of_o the_o preste_n go_v forth_o to_o be_v as_o sluggysh_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v neither_o have_v they_o any_o godly_a care_n for_o christ_n flock_n commit_v unto_o they_o so_o they_o may_v have_v the_o profyte_n they_o care_v for_o no_o more_o bo_o nuse_a odor_n lucriexre_v qualiber_n so_o yâ—_z by_o this_o mean_v the_o sheep_n be_v like_a to_o dye_v for_o meat_n but_o alas_o how_o shall_v they_o teach_v other_o when_o they_o themselves_o know_v nothing_o they_o be_v even_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v lvi_o â—sa_fw-la lvi_o dumb_a dog_n not_o once_o be_v able_a to_o bark_v many_o again_o of_o they_o there_o be_v which_o be_v learn_v and_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o with_o what_o spirit_n move_v they_o hold_v their_o peace_n they_o speak_v nothing_o they_o see_v their_o sheep_n run_v astraye_v before_o their_o face_n walk_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n &_o yet_o have_v they_o no_o pity_n i_o wonder_v with_o what_o forheade_n these_o man_n will_v appear_v before_o the_o high_a press_v and_o great_a judge_n christ_n at_o the_o dredefull_a day_n of_o judgement_n i_o pray_v god_n they_o be_v not_o epicure_n both_o in_o lyve_n &_o judgement_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o holy_a and_o catholyke_a doctor_n say_v unto_o this_o matter_n s._n jerome_n say_v siquis_fw-la in_o levit._n dist._n xxxvi_o cancrone_n siquis_fw-la if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v a_o bishop_n not_o only_o in_o name_n but_o also_o in_o deserve_v let_v he_o follow_v moses_n and_o let_v he_o follow_v aaron_n
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