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 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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 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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
wytnes_n in_o uniuste_a and_o trifle_a matter_n vain_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o moost_n blyss_v name_n to_o take_v it_o in_o our_o mouth_n wythoute_n a_o necessary_a &_o urgent_a cause_n and_o to_o obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o through_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a oath_n all_o they_o that_o thus_o do_v shall_v not_o escape_v unponyssh_v o_o lord_n god_n how_o many_o be_v there_o at_o this_o time_n that_o transgress_v this_o holy_a precepte_v how_o many_o call_v god_n a_o wytnes_n in_o unjust_a &_o trifle_v matter_n how_o many_o pollute_v &_o defile_v yâ—_z in_o they_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n moo_v blyss_v name_n how_o many_o swear_v continual_o not_o only_a by_o god_n &_o all_o yâ—_z ever_o he_o make_v again_o not_o only_o by_o his_o dere_o belove_a son_n our_o loâ—d_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o also_o with_o honour_n &_o reverence_n i_o speak_v it_o by_z all_z yâ—_z holy_a member_n of_o his_o moost_n glorioê°_n body_n how_o common_a a_o oothe_a now_o day_n be_v god_n flesh_n god_n blood_n god_n hart_n god_n body_n god_n wound_n god_n nail_n god_n side_n god_n gut_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o may_v be_v rehearse_v of_o god_n o_o wickedness_n o_o abomination_n what_o part_n of_o christ_n moost_n blyss_v body_n do_v these_o wicked_a &_o abominable_a swearer_n leave_v unrent_a and_o untorne_a they_o be_v much_o worse_o than_o the_o jew_n which_o cry_v tolle_o tolle_fw-la crucifige_fw-la eum_fw-la away_o away_o to_o the_o gallows_n with_o he_o nineteeen_o joan._n nineteeen_o crucifye_v he_o torment_v he_o leave_v not_o one_o part_n whole_a of_o he_o for_o they_o only_o cry_v upon_o pilot_n to_o have_v hin_a crucify_v but_o these_o swearer_n themselves_o crucify_v he_o rent_n and_o tear_v he_o the_o jew_n crucify_v he_o but_o once_o and_o than_o their_o fury_n cease_v math_n in_o math_n but_o these_o wicked_a caytiffe_n crucify_v he_o daily_o with_o their_o unlawefull_a oothe_n neither_o do_v their_o malice_n &_o cruelnes_n cease_v at_o any_o time_n s._n austen_n say_v they_o sin_v no_o less_o which_o blaspheme_v christ_n reygn_v in_o heaven_n than_o they_o which_o crucify_v he_o walk_v on_o the_o earth_n yea_o there_o want_v not_o which_o have_v so_o great_a pleasure_n in_o swear_v yâ—_z they_o think_v then selue_o no_o man_n except_o they_o face_n crake_v and_o brag_v out_o their_o matter_n with_o large_a and_o shameless_a oothe_n they_o judge_v it_o a_o point_n of_o elogancye_n civilite_n and_o good_a nourtoure_n to_o enterlase_v their_o talk_n wythe_v abundans_fw-la of_o oothe_n they_o recount_v he_o a_o ass_n a_o dastard_n and_o a_o hob_z of_o the_o country_n that_o can_v not_o swear_v valeaunt_o so_o great_o have_v vice_n prevayl_v so_o great_o have_v wickedness_n root_v herself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o little_a authorite_n bearethe_v virtue_n &_o godliness_n now_o a_o day_n in_o the_o world_n occupation_n man_n of_o occupation_n the_o man_n of_o occupacon_n fear_v no_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n &_o 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name_n of_o god_n who_o we_o ought_v never_o to_o have_v in_o our_o mouth_n without_o great_a reverence_n and_o for_o urgent_a &_o weighty_a cause_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o great_a sincerite_n faythfulnes_n truth_n &_o singleness_n among_o christian_a man_n that_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a but_o alas_o there_o be_v so_o much_o craft_n deceate_n suttelty_n falsehood_n and_o doublenes_n reygn_v in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o time_n that_o none_o dare_v trust_v another_o no_o though_o they_o promise_v never_o so_o fair_a except_o they_o swear_v fides_fw-la exulaâ—_n fides_fw-la no_o nor_o then_o nether_a neighbour_n he_o that_o fear_v notto_n blaspheme_v yâ—_z name_n of_o god_n will_v not_o let_v to_o deseave_v his_o neighbour_n except_o they_o have_v they_o bind_v in_o black_a &_o white_n as_o they_o say_v o_o lord_n unto_o what_o point_n be_v we_o come_v when_o all_o truth_n &_o credence_n be_v so_o far_o banyssh_v from_o the_o bound_n of_o christianite_n yâ—_z there_o be_v more_o faith_n &_o trust_n give_v to_o a_o obligation_n or_o such_o other_o trifle_n than_o to_o yâ—_z word_n and_o promise_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n it_o be_v even_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v iiii_o oze_n iiii_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n upon_o the_o earth_n â—x_n psal._n â—x_n but_o swear_v curse_a &_o lie_a three_o rom._n three_o every_o man_n be_v a_o lyare_n xviii_o luke_n xviii_o every_o man_n that_o lyvethe_v be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n nether_a be_v there_o any_o trust_v in_o he_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 very_o i_o think_v but_o a_o little_a which_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a &_o terrible_a judgement_n be_v not_o far_o of_o xviii_o moreover_o how_o be_v god_n rend_v and_o tear_v by_o blasphemous_a oath_n not_o only_o among_o man_n in_o bargayn_v cardâ—rs_n dysers_n and_o cardâ—rs_n byeng_a and_o sell_v 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 hear_v before_o of_o the_o parysh_v he_o will_v never_o have_v be_v person_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o unknowen_a that_o the_o moo_v part_n of_o the_o love_n their_o paryshner_n so_o dere_o that_o after_o they_o be_v once_o â—ure_a of_o their_o benefyce_n they_o care_v not_o although_o they_o never_o see_v none_o of_o they_o after_o so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o avamuntage_n of_o the_o benefice_n except_o peradventure_o of_o their_o devotion_n it_o be_v at_o harvest_n when_o the_o tithe_n barn_n be_v full_a or_o else_o at_o easter_n to_o search_v how_o good_a the_o easter_n book_n will_v be_v that_o year_n this_o once_o do_v hence_o go_v they_o again_o &_o leave_v asyr_n john_n lackwit_n latin_a in_o their_o stead_n which_o teachethe_v not_o much_o more_o than_o the_o hill_n movethe_v the_o wolffe_n may_v come_v and_o easy_o rend_v x._o joan._n x._o tear_n &_o devour_v the_o poor_a sheep_n for_o the_o shepparde_n have_v get_v the_o milk_n &_o wool_n and_o he_o be_v 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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
a_o inuectyve_a agen_v the_o moost_n wicked_a &_o detestable_a vice_n of_o swear_v new_o compile_v by_o theodore_n basille_n eccl._n 23._o 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 that_o 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 ¶_o the_o inuectyve_a speakethe_v lamentable_o do_v i_o now_o proceed_v of_o my_o author_n send_v at_o this_o season_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a wede_n to_o make_v my_o complain_v &_o lamentation_n lament_v i_o must_v both_o day_n and_o night_n to_o behold_v the_o greatâ—_n abomination_n which_o through_o swear_v in_o all_o man_n sight_n be_v now_o use_v without_o lamentation_n lament_v all_o christian_a heart_n do_v i_o be_o â—uâ—e_a to_o hear_v god_n and_o his_o â—_z eâ—he_a one_o so_o wyckâ—dly_o blaspheme_v without_o â—ure_n and_o yet_o noman_n make_v lamentation_n lament_v oâ—ye_n swearer_n lament_v lament_v and_o look_v you_o cease_v from_o this_o great_a abusion_n for_o if_o to_o do_v thus_o you_o be_v not_o now_o bend_v in_o hell_n shall_v you_o make_v full_a sore_a lamentation_n lament_v your_o sin_n &_o take_v i_o to_o you_o for_o to_o leave_v your_o great_a abomination_n i_o will_v teach_v you_o yea_o &_o all_o thing_n true_a that_o you_o may_v be_v free_a from_o lamentation_n lament_v if_o you_o will_v not_o in_o hell_n fire_n but_o enjoy_v the_o divine_a fruition_n look_v that_o you_o accomplyshe_a my_o desire_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v fire_n from_o lamentation_n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a master_n rycharde_n skotte_n theodore_n basille_n wysh_v long_o life_n continual_a health_n and_o prosperous_a felicity_n ✚_o god_n the_o father_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n lviii_o esa._n lviii_o cry_v cease_v not_o lyfte_v up_o thy_o voice_n as_o a_o trump_n and_o show_v to_o the_o people_n their_o wickedness_n and_o to_o yâ—_z house_n of_o jacob_n theyesynne_v that_o this_o be_v chefelye_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o be_v precher_n &_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v but_o mean_o learn_v ignorant_a thereof_o for_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o cry_v &_o not_o to_o cease_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o exalte_n &_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n as_o a_o trump_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o show_v unto_o the_o people_n their_o wyckedness_n &_o sin_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o preach_v repentance_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o nation_n xxviii_o â—at_a xxviii_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o gyve_v meat_n to_o the_o lord_n family_n &_o household_n in_o due_a tyme._n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o feed_v christian_a people_n with_o doctrine_n &_o knowledge_n xxiiii_o â—uke_n xxiiii_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o conforte_v the_o weak_a xxiiii_o â—at_a xxiiii_o to_o bind_v up_o that_o be_v break_v twelve_o â—uke_n twelve_o to_o bring_v again_o that_o be_v cast_v away_o v_o timo._n v_o to_o seake_v up_o that_o be_v lose_v xxxiiii_o â—zec_fw-la xxxiiii_o &_o to_o cheryshe_v all_o the_o slocke_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o cast_v away_o ungodly_a &_o old_a wyve_n fable_n iiii_o tim._n iiii_o and_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o unto_o godliness_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o love_n v_o tim._n v_o in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n in_o purite_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o rebuke_v they_o that_o sin_n before_o all_o man_n that_o other_o may_v have_v â—eare_z it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o show_v themselves_o commendable_a to_o god_n work_v man_n yâ—_z need_n not_o to_o two_o â—_o tim._n two_o be_v ashamed_a just_o dyvyde_v yâ—_z word_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n not_o to_o stryve_v but_o to_o be_v gentle_a &_o peaseable_a towards_o all_o man_n ready_a to_o teach_v suffer_v the_o evyll_n with_o mekenes_n inform_v they_o that_o resist_v if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n gyve_v they_o repentance_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n three_o two_o tim._n three_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o be_v fervent_a both_o in_o time_n &_o out_o of_o time_n to_o reprove_v to_o rebuke_v to_o exhort_v with_o all_o foftnes_n and_o doctrine_n i._o titus_n i._o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o watch_v in_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o shrink_v in_o affliction_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o euangeliste_n to_o make_v their_o ministration_n commendable_a even_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v fautles_o as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n not_o high_a mind_v not_o angry_a not_o droneken_fw-mi not_o fight_v not_o give_v to_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o maynten_v hospitalite_n â–ª_o studious_a of_o good_a thing_n soâ—er_v ryghteous_a godly_a temperate_a &_o hold_v fast_o that_o faithful_a word_n which_o be_v accord_v to_o doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o exhort_v by_o wholesome_a doctrine_n v._n 1._o pet._n v._n &_o to_o overcome_v they_o that_o speak_v against_o it_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o feed_v yâ—â—locke_n of_o christ_n somuch_o as_o lygh_v in_o their_o power_n to_o be_v short_a it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o show_v themselves_o dispensatour_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n on_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v &_o appear_v unto_o all_o man_n to_o have_v take_v their_o power_n to_o edify_v &_o not_o to_o destroy_v for_o they_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n to_o show_v man_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v they_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o yâ—_z earth_n to_o savoure_v such_o as_o be_v unsaverye_n but_o alas_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v prestes_n be_v now_o so_o do_v dymme_a yâ—_z it_o shewethe_v almost_o no_o â—yght_n at_o al._n menne_n yâ—_z walk_v in_o darkness_n can_v not_o perceive_v how_o to_o walk_v the_o preste_n be_v so_o wrap_v about_o with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n the_o salt_n of_o yâ—_z earth_n i_o mean_v the_o preste_n be_v so_o unsavery_a that_o it_o can_v not_o suck_v out_o the_o corrupt_a humores_fw-la the_o people_n that_o be_v disease_v can_v not_o be_v heal_v yâ—_z preaste_n themselves_o be_v so_o fâ—ble_a weak_a infirm_a sycke_n &_o wound_v on_o every_o part_n morover_n yâ—_z prestes_n lvi_o esay_n lvi_o which_o shall_v be_v oversear_n of_o yâ—_z people_n be_v all_o blind_a as_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o be_v all_o with_o out_o knowledge_n they_o be_v dumb_a dog_n not_o able_a once_o to_o bark_v they_o have_v a_o pleasure_n to_o look_v upon_o vain_a thing_n they_o gyve_v themselves_o to_o sluggyshenes_n they_o lyghe_o snort_v all_o day_n yea_o they_o be_v unshamefaced_a dog_n that_o have_v never_o enough_o the_o shepparde_n themselves_o be_v wtout_fw-fr all_o knowledge_n all_o follow_v their_o own_o way_n every_o one_o of_o â—_z give_v into_o covetousness_n lviii_o esa._n lviii_o even_o from_o the_o hygh_a to_o the_o low_a god_n say_v cry_v cease_v not_o but_o they_o turn_v caâ—te_n in_o the_o pan_n &_o say_v cease_v cry_v not_o god_n say_v lyfte_v up_o thy_o voice_n as_o a_o trump_n but_o they_o say_v whyst_n not_o a_o word_n unless_o we_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v fellow_n of_o the_o new_a learning_n god_n say_v show_v unto_o the_o people_n their_o wyckedness_n and_o rebuke_v their_o synneful_a lyve_v no_z by_o saint_n mary_n say_v they_o all_o thing_n save_o that_o it_o be_v good_a sleap_n in_o a_o whoâ—e_a skin_n he_o be_v not_o wise_a that_o will_v cast_v himself_o into_o trouble_n when_o he_o may_v live_v in_o rest_n o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n by_o this_o mean_n be_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o virtue_n be_v so_o lytyll_o regard_v &_o vice_n so_o universallye_o use_v woe_n be_v to_o those_o preste_n which_o neglect_v their_o office_n flatter_v the_o people_n &_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v in_o all_o wickedness_n for_o they_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o evell_a they_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o so_o many_o soul_n perish_v they_z cause_n yâ—_z so_o much_o myschyfe_n &_o abomination_n reygn_v now_o a_o day_n their_o negligence_n their_o silence_n their_o dissolute_a lyve_a cause_n yâ—_z god_n be_v word_n be_v so_o evyll_n regard_v among_o many_o and_z yâ—_z so_o great_a wickedness_n suppress_v yâ—_z honour_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v it_o any_o marvel_n we_o see_v that_o yâ—_z body_n wyther_v away_o perysh_v and_o decay_v if_o it_o want_v corporal_a sustenance_n be_v it_o than_o to_o be_v think_v yâ—_z the_o soul_n can_v be_v in_o salve_n estate_n if_o it_o want_v her_o meat_n i_o mean_n yâ—_z word_n of_o god_n iiii_o matth._n iiii_o christ_n say_v man_n shall_v not_o live_v with_o bread_n alone_o but_o with_o every_o word_n viij_o deut._n viij_o that_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n solomon_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
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 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thing_n unaduised_o which_o be_v keep_v shall_v turn_v unto_o a_o evell_a end_n aâ—â—quid_fw-la â—omel_n xlv_o quaest._n iiii_o can._n si_fw-mi aâ—â—quid_fw-la â—et_v we_o know_v that_o that_o with_o more_o wholesome_a council_n ought_v to_o be_v change_v free_o and_o without_o any_o scruple_n oâ—_n conscience_n and_o whâ—n_o necessite_a do_v compel_v we_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o forswear_v ourselves_o than_o for_o the_o eschew_v of_o perjury_n we_o shall_v fall_v into_o any_o other_o more_o grevous_a sin_n for_o david_n do_v swear_v by_o â—od_a that_o he_o will_v xv_o â—_o reg._n xv_o slay_v nabal_n a_o foolish_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o destroy_v all_o that_o ever_o pertain_v unto_o he_o yet_o at_o the_o first_o intercession_n of_o a_o bigaâ—l_n be_v a_o wyâ—â—_n woman_n he_o straight_o way_n let_v go_v his_o threat_n put_v again_o the_o sword_n â—â—to_fw-mi the_o scabbâ—rde_n nether_a sorrow_a he_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o i._n de_fw-fr offic_n lib._n i._n as_o though_o he_o 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promise_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v they_o that_o do_v not_o labour_n to_o fulfil_v they_o forswear_v themselves_o &_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o plague_n of_o perjury_n now_o will_v i_o return_v thither_o from_o whence_o i_o make_v digression_n god_n in_o the_o old_a law_n among_o the_o gross_a jue_n can_v not_o abide_v a_o faâ—â—e_a nineteeen_o deut._n nineteeen_o wirne_n xiâ—_n â—râ—_n xiâ—_n but_o command_v yâ—_z he_o shall_v dye_v the_o death_n if_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v a_o false_a witness_n which_o may_v testify_v wtout_fw-fr a_o oath_n â—owe_o than_o can_v he_o abide_v thâ—_n which_o do_v not_o only_o here_o falâ—e_a witness_n but_o also_o in_o the_o confâ—rmation_n thereof_o add_v a_o oath_n yea_o and_o that_o a_o false_a oath_n and_o make_v god_n to_o be_v a_o wytnes_n in_o a_o unjust_a &_o wrong_a matter_n perjury_n what_o in_o commodity_n rise_n of_o perjury_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n yâ—_z wretch_n be_v wyllyng_o perjure_a &_o false_o for_o swear_v god_n be_v blaspheme_v god_n moost_n holy_a name_n be_v abuse_v iusticeâ—_n subvert_v truth_n be_v oppress_v false_a hod_z be_v maintain_v wrong_a sentemâ—_n be_v pronounce_v the_o contrary_a part_n although_o the_o truth_n be_v on_o his_o side_n be_v conden_v the_o man_n be_v utter_o empoverysh_v and_o for_o ever_o after_o beggrâ—d_n both_o he_o his_o wife_n and_o all_o his_o châ—dren_n if_o he_o have_v any_o be_v all_o these_o thâ—ges_n but_o trifle_n be_v all_o these_o thing_n light_a matter_n and_o thing_n of_o small_a importance_n be_v it_o but_o a_o trifle_n to_o bear_v false_a witness_n to_o swear_v to_o be_v piur_v to_o be_v false_o forswear_a to_o blaspheme_v god_n to_o abuse_v his_o holy_a name_n to_o subverte_v justice_n to_o oppress_v yâ—_z truth_n to_o maintain_v falsehood_n to_o pronounce_v wrong_a sentence_n to_o condemn_v the_o gylteles_a parsonne_fw-fr to_o empoverysh_v and_o utter_o beggare_a both_o he_o and_o so_o many_o as_o pertain_v unto_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o unponysh_v perjured_a personne_n shall_v not_o es_a cape_n unponysh_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o god_n so_o great_o abhor_v deserve_v no_o ponyshment_n these_o perjure_a wretch_n shall_v not_o escape_v let_v they_o believe_v i_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v from_o the_o terrible_a vengeance_n of_o god_n for_o although_o yâ—_z day_n go_v on_o their_o side_n and_o god_n differ_v his_o plague_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o ponysh_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v commit_v the_o offence_n yet_o let_v they_o be_v well_o assure_v they_o shall_v not_o escape_v sure_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o poet_n tibullus_n be_v but_o a_o ethnycke_n and_o yet_o not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o abomination_n and_o certain_o persuade_v that_o perjury_n can_v not_o escape_v unponyssh_v be_v it_o never_o so_o secret_o handle_v and_o crafty_o dawh_v write_v on_o this_o manner_n ah_o miser_n ix_o lib._n i_o eleg_n ix_o &_o si_fw-la quis_fw-la primo_fw-la periuria_fw-la caelaâ—_n sera_n tamen_fw-la tacitis_fw-la paena_fw-la venit_fw-la pedibus_fw-la ah_o wretch_n say_v he_o although_o a_o man_n at_o the_o first_o do_v keep_v his_o perjury_n &_o false_a oothe_n never_o so_o secret_a yet_o may_v he_o be_v sure_a at_o the_o last_o that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o light_v unto_o his_o great_a shame_n so_o that_o punyshment_n will_v come_v upon_o he_o before_o he_o be_v awar_n for_o his_o wickedness_n admon_a in_o earm_n admon_a the_o greek_a poet_n phocylides_n also_o say_v forswear_v not_o thyself_o neither_o ignorant_o nor_o wyllyngly_a for_o the_o immortal_a god_n hatethe_v the_o false_a swerer_n what_o so_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o swear_v legibus_fw-la lib._n two_o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la again_o cicero_n yâ—_z famous_a prince_n of_o ornate_a eloquence_n &_o moost_n eloquent_a orator_n say_v the_o pain_n of_o perjury_n before_o god_n be_v everlasting_a damnation_n &_o before_o man_n perpetual_a dishonour_n xxv_o iiii_o re_fw-mi xâ—iiii_fw-la and_o xxv_o shame_n reproach_n &_o ignominy_n god_n hate_v the_o perjury_n so_o great_o in_o every_o condition_n that_o he_o grevous_o ponyshed_a zedechias_n because_o contrary_a to_o his_o oothe_n he_o rebel_v agen_v nabuchodonosor_n king_n of_o babylon_n see_v than_o that_o god_n will_v so_o grevous_o ponysshe_v all_o kind_n of_o oothe_v both_o vain_a &_o unjust_a both_o idle_a swear_v &_o perjury_n what_o will_v these_o idle_a swearer_n &_o false_a forswear_a creature_n say_v unto_o this_o matter_n wythe_n what_o conscience_n will_v they_o appear_v before_o the_o high_a throne_n and_o ryghteous_a judge_a place_n of_o christ_n what_o will_v they_o lay_v for_o themselves_o what_o excuse_n will_v they_o make_v what_o shift_v will_v they_o invent_v will_v they_o fly_v unto_o the_o custom_n swearinge_v excuse_n of_o swearinge_v and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v yâ—_z fashion_n of_o the_o world_n so_o to_o do_v i_o answer_v christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n you_o be_v
great_a fault_n i_o answer_v yet_o be_v you_o not_o so_o fauteles_a nor_o excuse_v for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o shall_v gyve_v a_o straight_o count_v at_o the_o dredefull_a day_n of_o judgement_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o we_o speak_v what_o be_v than_o to_o be_v think_v of_o our_o idle_a &_o vain_a oothe_n i_o pray_v you_o shall_v we_o not_o gyve_v a_o account_n of_o they_o yie_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a &_o also_o condemn_v for_o they_o if_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v believe_v and_o amend_v again_o of_o thy_o word_n shall_v thou_o be_v justify_v and_o of_o thy_o word_n shall_v thou_o be_v condemn_v how_o goth_v it_o than_o with_o our_o oothe_n i_o sap._n i_o in_o what_o case_n stone_v they_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o mouth_n that_o lie_v slay_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o vain_a oothe_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o where_o as_o it_o be_v say_v we_o think_v no_o harm_n i_o answer_v the_o scripture_n say_v vi_o math._n twelve_o luke_n vi_o of_o thabundans_fw-la 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 all_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o &_o consider_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n except_o it_o makethe_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mochelesse_a aught_o we_o to_o swear_v for_o it_o i_o will_v make_v this_o matter_n more_o evident_a and_o plain_a by_o familiar_a example_n if_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n god_n example_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n turk_n saracen_n or_o any_o other_o infidel_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n pure_o unto_o they_o and_o earnest_o labour_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o idolatrye_a unto_o the_o true_a seruyse_n of_o god_n if_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n believe_v he_o except_o he_o â—ydde_v swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o that_o lord_n his_o god_n who_o he_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o all_o be_v truth_n that_o he_o preach_v he_o may_v lawful_o in_o this_o point_n take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o wytnesse_n and_o swear_v that_o it_o be_v truth_n that_o he_o prech_v for_o this_o oothe_v thus_o take_v &_o beleve_v turn_v both_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o healthâ—_n of_o many_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o not_o vain_a and_o idle_a but_o righteous_a &_o godly_a on_o this_o manner_n do_v god_n the_o father_n himself_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o patriache_n and_o prophet_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n swear_v and_o after_o this_o manner_n may_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a of_o god_n swear_v he_o that_o perceave_v mini_fw-la serm._n i_o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la do_v mini_fw-la say_v s._n austen_n that_o a_o oothe_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v have_v in_o good_a but_o in_o necessary_a thing_n let_v he_o refrain_v himself_o so_o mocâ—e_a as_o he_o can_v that_o he_o do_v not_o use_v it_o except_o it_o be_v in_o necessite_a when_o he_o see_v that_o man_n be_v slow_a to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o they_o to_o believe_v except_o it_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o oothe_a again_o neighbour_n example_n for_o yâ—_z health_n of_o our_o neighbour_n if_o it_o do_v so_o chaunse_v that_o two_o christian_a man_n be_v at_o debate_n for_o some_o matter_n that_o be_v in_o controversy_n between_o they_o and_o the_o three_o do_v know_v that_o the_o one_o dydde_v the_o other_o plain_a injury_n and_o wrought_v agen_v he_o contrary_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o equite_v and_o justice_n and_o so_o make_v declaration_n thereof_o unto_o yâ—_z judge_n the_o judge_n in_o this_o behalf_n may_v lawful_o require_v a_o oothe_a of_o that_o wythnes_n bearer_n &_o he_o that_o so_o testify_v may_v with_o a_o right_a &_o good_a conscience_n swear_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o this_o his_o oothe_n be_v both_o ryghteous_a and_o godly_a for_o by_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 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