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viij_o 2_o christian_n i_o counsel_v you_o all_o that_o you_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o say_v david_n psal._n lvi_o 12_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o o_o christian_n thou_o have_v swear_v and_o promise_v to_o perform_v that_o oath_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n thy_o lip_n have_v say_v or_o thy_o heart_n have_v resolve_v to_o keep_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n not_o to_o be_v slothful_a in_o the_o business_n of_o religion_n but_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o saint_n give_v to_o hospitality_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 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