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
also_o say_v xxix_o pâ—o._n xxix_o when_o yâ—_z preach_v of_o god_n word_n fail_v than_o perish_v the_o people_n &_o come_v to_o nought_o we_o find_v this_o true_a every_o day_n more_o &_o more_o for_o the_o long_o we_o live_v the_o more_o wickedness_n do_v we_o see_v reign_n it_o pyty_v a_o christian_a man_n heart_n to_o behold_v yâ—_z face_n of_o this_o world_n what_o ungodlynes_n superstition_n hypocrisye_n dissimulation_n swear_v pride_n envy_n dronkenshyp_n glotony_n fornication_n adultery_n whoredom_n covetousness_n &_o a_o whole_a sea_n of_o evelles_fw-la have_v overflow_v the_o world_n and_o all_o this_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o sleapye_a negligence_n of_o curate_n nether_a can_v there_o as_o yet_o be_v percevedony_a amendment_n the_o preste_n go_v forth_o still_o to_o neglect_v yâ—_z office_n of_o preach_v god_n word_n and_o yâ—_z people_n remain_v still_o in_o their_o old_a blyndenes_n not_o care_v much_o though_o they_o never_o hear_v one_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n preach_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o their_o life_n so_o lytyll_a pleasure_n have_v the_o poor_a selye_o soul_n in_o it_o because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o a_o precious_a treasure_n yâ—_z most_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n be_v what_o than_o remain_v but_o that_o one_o of_o we_o moâ—yshe_v three_o colos._n three_o teach_v and_o exhort_v another_o as_o s._n paul_n byd_v teach_v &_o monyshe_v you_o one_o another_o for_o if_o one_o lie_v man_n be_v no_o more_o mercyefull_a to_o a_o neither_o than_o yâ—_z preaste_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n sure_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v two_o philâ—_n two_o i_o think_v run_v headlong_o unto_o the_o devel_n for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n wherefore_o i_o exhort_v all_o man_n of_o what_o degree_n &_o â—orte_n soever_o they_o be_v charitable_o to_o monyshe_v one_o a_o neither_o when_o they_o see_v any_o man_n offend_v and_o rebuke_v he_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n yâ—_z we_o may_v shine_v in_o the_o mydde_v of_o a_o froward_a &_o crooked_a nation_n as_o great_a light_v in_o the_o world_n pure_a fauteles_a â–ª_o rom._n vi_o â–ª_o &_o such_o as_o noman_n can_v complain_v of_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n of_o life_n let_v we_o suffer_v no_o sin_n to_o reign_v in_o this_o our_o mortal_a body_n but_o mortifye_v all_o thing_n yâ—_z stryve_v agen_v the_o spirit_n let_v we_o so_o watch_v &_o gyve_v diligence_n to_o ourselves_o yâ—_z neither_o satan_n nor_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o the_o flesh_n may_v have_v any_o interest_n in_o us._n v._n math._n v._n let_v we_o hate_v dete_v &_o abhor_v sin_n v._o jacob_n v._o as_o yâ—_z mooste_o grevous_a pestilence_n and_o pestiferous_a poison_n that_o can_v chaunse_v unto_o us._n but_o above_o all_o thing_n as_o christ_n &_o james_n monysheâ—he_v we_o let_v we_o not_o swear_v at_o all_o nether_a by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o yet_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o if_o one_o of_o we_o at_o onye_n time_n shall_v chaunse_v to_o hear_v a_o neither_o swear_v &_o pollute_v yâ—_z name_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n by_o vain_a idle_a &_o unlaful_a oath_n let_v we_o charitable_o monishe_v the_o offender_n exhort_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o his_o swear_a and_o move_v he_o unto_o yâ—_z prayle_a of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o most_o holy_a &_o bless_a name_n for_o sure_o if_o there_o be_v no_o mo_z sin_n committedde_v in_o englond_n but_o only_o yâ—_z blaspheme_v of_o god_n &_o of_o his_o creature_n by_o vain_a swear_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o bring_v final_a destruction_n unto_o this_o realm_n from_o yâ—_z which_o i_o beseech_v god_n long_o to_o preserve_v it_o and_o gyve_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o grace_v to_o correct_v and_o amend_v their_o synful_a manner_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o man_n may_v know_v how_o great_a offence_n it_o be_v before_o god_n vayn_o to_o swear_v i_o have_v make_v this_o inuectyve_a against_o swear_v which_o here_o follow_v wherein_o as_o in_o a_o clear_a mirror_n they_o shall_v unfayned_o perceve_v and_o see_v what_o great_a damnation_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o all_o swearer_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o escape_v yâ—_z moo_v grevous_a vengeaun_n of_o god_n except_o with_o all_o haste_n they_o repent_v for_o sake_n their_o detestable_a manner_n of_o swear_v &_o earnest_o fall_v unto_o the_o hearty_a praise_n of_o god_n this_o my_o inuectyve_a i_o dedicate_v to_o your_o good_a master_n ship_n to_o who_o i_o confess_v myself_o more_o endet_v &_o bind_v than_o my_o poor_a beggary_n shall_v ever_o may_v be_v able_a to_o recompense_v your_o moost_n kind_n &_o free_a gentylnes_n desire_v you_o for_o your_o accustom_a humanite_n to_o accept_v this_o my_o little_a gift_n with_o yâ—_z mind_n wherwyth_o i_o have_v offer_v it_o to_o you_o and_o to_o take_v it_o as_o a_o testimomy_n of_o my_o faythefull_a and_o serviceable_a heart_n toward_o you_o i_o be_v the_o glad_a to_o dedicate_v this_o my_o lytyll_a treatyse_n to_o you_o because_o i_o have_v in_o time_n paste_n perceave_v and_o still_o daily_o do_v how_o great_o you_o desire_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v lyâ—e_v accord_v to_o their_o profession_n at_o baptism_n that_o through_o their_o good_a work_n they_o may_v garnysh_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o savyoure_n jesus_n christ._n nether_a be_v it_o unknown_a unto_o i_o what_o a_o fervent_a and_o godly_a affection_n you_o bear_v toward_o the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o how_o desirous_a you_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n shall_v dwell_v in_o christian_a man_n ritche_o with_o all_o wysdome_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v â–ª_o joan._n x_o â–ª_o chele_n be_v the_o singular_a &_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v manifest_a â—â—gâ—es_n &_o token_n that_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o salvation_n â–ª_o eâ—heri_n tower_n of_o eternal_a glory_n &_o one_o of_o christ_n flock_n sing_v you_o be_v â—o_o earnest_o bend_v both_o to_o hear_v &_o practice_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o your_o daily_a manner_n iâ—_n titus_n iâ—_n for_o christ_n say_v iii._n loâ—o._n iii._n he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hearethe_v yâ—_z word_n of_o god_n again_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n god_n may_v vouchsafe_v to_o increase_v these_o his_o gift_n in_o you_o daily_o more_o &_o viij_o joan._n viij_o more_o unto_o yâ—_z glory_n of_o his_o most_o blyss_v name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n in_o who_o i_o desire_v to_o yourâ—_n right_n worshypful_a mastership_n and_o to_o the_o good_a gentle_a woman_n your_o wife_n all_o good_a luckye_a and_o prosperous_a thing_n amen_o you_o at_o commandment_n and_o will_n theodore_n basille_n levit._fw-la 24._o who_o soever_o curse_v his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o blasphemethe_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v dye_v for_o it_o all_o the_o multitude_n shall_v stone_n he_o to_o death_n whither_o he_o be_v cytezyn_n or_o stranger_n if_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o 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