undermine_v another_o and_o one_o neghbour_n begyle_v another_o veritas_fw-la exulat_fw-la veritas_fw-la yea_o one_o dissemble_v with_o another_o and_o they_o deal_v with_o no_o truth_n they_o have_v practise_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n &_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n to_o do_v mischief_n they_o have_v set_v their_o stool_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o deceate_n and_o for_o very_a dissemble_a falsehood_n they_o will_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n their_o tongue_n be_v like_o sharp_a arrow_n to_o speak_v deceat_fw-la with_o their_o mouth_n they_o speak_v peasable_o to_o their_o neighbour_n but_o prive_o they_o lie_v wait_v for_o he_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n declare_v evident_o that_o he_o bewaylethe_v they_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o manifold_a wickedness_n wherwyth_o they_o be_v wound_v inwardly_o &_o slay_v that_o be_v to_o say_v cast_v away_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n &_o condemn_v unto_o perpetual_a death_n except_o they_o repent_v believe_v &_o amend_v so_o likewise_o i_o at_o this_o time_n use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o lament_v such_o as_o have_v taste_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v go_v but_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o alyve_a in_o this_o world_n as_o concern_v their_o body_n but_o dead_a through_o sin_n as_o towching_n their_o soul_n these_o i_o lament_v these_o i_o bewail_v these_o i_o sorrow_n &_o sygh_v for_o â—oth_a day_n and_o night_n these_o make_v i_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o mirth_n and_o joy_n &_o to_o walk_v as_o one_o desolate_a â–ª_o and_o confortelesse_a these_o cause_n i_o to_o with_o that_o i_o be_v one_o &_o a_o private_a parson_n may_v be_v banish_v yea_o curse_a from_o christ_n so_o that_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n may_v be_v save_v my_o faith_n be_v yâ—_z i_o be_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o number_v among_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n notwithstond_v will_v god_n i_o may_v be_v wipe_v out_o ix_o rom._n ix_o so_o that_o these_o the_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o soul_n through_o sin_n may_v be_v save_v what_o one_o man_n have_v but_o a_o carnel_n of_o christian_a salt_n in_o his_o breast_n wyssh_v not_o so_o who_o desyrethe_v not_o rather_o be_v one_o parsonne_n to_o be_v damn_v than_o so_o great_a a_o number_n shall_v perish_v what_o need_n i_o rehearse_v here_o the_o tender_a affection_n of_o moses_n christ_n and_o paul_n xxxii_o exo._n xxxii_o which_o they_o bear_v towards_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o two_o phili._n two_o who_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v ix_o rom._n ix_o moses_n when_o the_o isralite_n have_v offend_v god_n for_o worshyp_a of_o the_o golden_a calf_n pray_v for_o they_o on_o this_o manner_n forgyve_v they_o oh_o lord_n this_o fault_n or_o eâ—les_v wipe_v i_o out_o of_o the_o book_n wherein_o thou_o have_v write_v i_o christ_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v v_o esa._n v_o judge_v i_o pray_v you_o betwyxte_v i_o and_o my_o vyneyard_n what_o more_o can_v have_v be_v do_v for_o it_o yâ—_z i_o have_v not_o do_v ix_o rom._n ix_o s._n paul_n wysh_v himself_o to_o be_v banish_v from_o christ_n for_o his_o brethren_n and_o kynnesfolke_n as_o pertaynyiâ—g_v to_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o israelite_n certes_o he_o be_v no_o true_a christian_a man_n that_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o carethe_v not_o for_o the_o health_n of_o other_o god_n say_v chrisostome_n genesâ—_n hom._n seven_o iâ—â—_n genesâ—_n will_v not_o that_o a_o christian_a man_n shall_v be_v conteme_v with_o himself_o alone_o but_o that_o he_o also_o edify_v other_o not_o by_o teach_v only_o but_o by_o lyve_a and_o conversation_n also_o charite_n say_v saint_n paul_n two_o i_o cor._n xiii_o phil._n two_o seak_v not_o her_o own_o again_o let_v no_o man_n seake_v his_o own_o but_o the_o profyt_n of_o other_o this_o make_v all_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o time_n past_a to_o be_v so_o desirous_a of_o the_o health_n of_o other_o that_o they_o wysh_v even_o wythe_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o health_n ix_o hiâ—_n ix_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o christian_a brother_n who_o be_v of_o their_o mind_n and_o godly_a inspire_v wish_v not_o yâ—_z same_o at_o this_o hour_n for_o even_o as_o the_o prophet_n hieremye_n do_v lament_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n which_o live_v at_o that_o time_n increase_v vice_n great_o increase_v even_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a do_v so_o many_o as_o be_v godly_a mind_v bewail_v the_o ungodliness_n that_o reign_n among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n for_o consider_v what_o sin_n and_o how_o manifolo_n reygn_v at_o that_o â—yme_n even_o the_o very_a same_o with_o a_o great_a heap_n more_o reygn_v yea_o &_o triumph_v in_o these_o our_o day_n so_o great_o have_v wickedness_n prevayl_v and_o get_v the_o uppermoost_n hand_n if_o i_o shall_v descend_v &_o go_v down_o in_o to_o the_o great_a ocean_n and_o main_n see_v which_o overflow_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o thaboundans_fw-la of_o all_o evelles_fw-la so_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v able_a to_o sail_v and_o pass_v through_o i_o will_v therefore_o at_o this_o time_n take_v upon_o i_o only_o to_o search_v the_o several_a sea_n of_o one_o sin_n only_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v both_o great_a large_a broad_a deep_a bottomeles_a &_o not_o able_a to_o be_v sail_v through_o of_o any_o man_n and_o show_v how_o many_o danger_n and_o grevous_a perrelle_n abide_v they_o that_o presume_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o cruel_a &_o fierce_a see_v and_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o moo_v wicked_a and_o detestable_a vice_n of_o swear_v which_o now_o reygn_v so_o great_o in_o every_o place_n that_o i_o fear_v all_o admonition_n exhortation_n warnynge_n and_o counsel_n be_v frustrate_a and_o vain_a so_o evell_a be_v a_o noughtye_a &_o perverse_a custom_n so_o rare_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o heal_v that_o pocke_n which_o be_v root_v by_o the_o bonne_fw-fr notwythstond_v although_o some_o ê‘aduenture_n shall_v laugh_v at_o this_o my_o labour_n as_o a_o song_n sunge_v to_o they_o that_o be_v deaf_a ear_v yet_o for_o asmuch_o as_o my_o trust_n be_v yâ—_z all_o which_o be_v entangle_v with_o this_o vice_n be_v not_o of_o a_o desperate_a mind_n nor_o so_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o this_o unmerciful_a sea_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v again_o &_o bring_v unto_o amendment_n even_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o to_o win_v their_o soul_n unto_o glory_n will_v i_o speak_v somewhat_o in_o this_o matter_n &_o declare_v how_o great_o the_o abominable_a sin_n of_o swear_v be_v to_o be_v detest_v and_o abhor_v of_o every_o true_a christian_a heart_n therefore_o i_o shaâ—l_v moo_v intierlye_o desire_v all_o faythefull_a and_o christian_a people_n that_o shall_v read_v this_o my_o work_n to_o mark_v diligent_o what_o so_o ever_o they_o shall_v here_o find_v and_o to_o repose_v it_o in_o yâ—_z bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o grave_n &_o weighty_a matter_n pertain_v unto_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d saye_z 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n will_v not_o amend_v after_o this_o our_o admonition_fw-la his_o damnation_n fâ—ll_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n for_o i_o be_o free_a from_o his_o blood_n and_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n in_o this_o behalf_n after_o that_o god_n have_v bring_v his_o people_n the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egipte_n mynd_v to_o institute_v &_o appoynâ—e_v a_o new_a public_a weal_n that_o shall_v be_v govern_v after_o his_o devyse_n and_o appointment_n he_o ordined_a certain_a ceremony_n and_o ordinance_n which_o they_o shall_v observe_v and_o by_o the_o obseruasis_n thereof_o show_v and_o outward_o declare_v their_o obediente_a heart_n toward_o he_o among_o all_o other_o for_o the_o right_a institution_n of_o their_o life_n he_o give_v they_o by_o his_o servant_n moses_n ten_o commandment_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o may_v transgress_v except_o they_o will_v fall_v into_o his_o great_a displeasure_n wrath_n &_o indignation_n to_o the_o keper_n of_o those_o commandment_n he_o promise_v all_o good_a xxviii_o deut._n xxviii_o fortunate_a and_o prosperous_a thing_n but_o to_o the_o transgressor_n &_o such_o as_o break_v they_o he_o threaten_v all_o troublous_a grevous_a and_o painful_a thing_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n &_o of_o yâ—_z other_o prophet_n among_o all_o other_o he_o give_v a_o commandment_n which_o be_v this_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 gylteles_o that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v behold_v i_o be_o yâ—_z lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v do_v the_o many_o great_a &_o singular_a pleasure_n i_o have_v make_v the_o like_a unto_o my_o own_o similitude_n likeness_n and_o image_n i_o have_v preserve_v the_o from_o eternal_a
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
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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 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go_v he_o have_v lyck_v the_o fat_a from_o his_o paryshner_n berde_n &_o have_v take_v his_o journey_n take_v thought_n for_o the_o flock_n who_o ly_v o_o pastor_n &_o idolum_fw-la derelinquens_fw-la gregem_fw-la xl_o zaâ—h_n xl_o o_o shepeparde_a &_o idolle_n that_o thus_o forsake_v his_o flock_n but_o alas_o what_o conscience_n have_v these_o man_n which_o take_v so_o much_o and_o do_v so_o lytyll_o if_o they_o will_v reap_v carnal_a thing_n so_o must_v they_o sow_v spiritual_a thing_n say_v the_o scripture_n the_o labour_n plough_n man_n &_o not_o the_o idle_a lubber_n must_v receive_v of_o the_o fruit_n nineteeen_o i._o cor_fw-la nineteeen_o say_v s._n two_o two_o tim._n two_o paul_n v_o i_o tim._n v_o they_o that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a double_a honour_n
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 the_o wolf_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o dyvell_n god_n give_v they_o grace_v once_o to_o be_v preste_n &_o sheep_n herd_n not_o only_o in_o name_n &_o apparel_n but_o also_o in_o work_n and_o truth_n among_o serve_v man_n also_o above_o all_o other_o what_o wicked_a and_o detestable_a oothe_n be_v there_o hear_v man_n serve_v man_n if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o that_o sort_n which_o fear_n god_n &_o love_n his_o word_n &_o therefore_o abstain_v from_o vain_a oothe_n how_o do_v his_o company_n lout_n he_o look_v what_o a_o ass_n be_v among_o a_o sort_n of_o ape_n even_o the_o very_a same_o be_v he_o among_o his_o fellow_n they_o think_v he_o not_o worthy_a to_o wear_v a_o sword_n &_o buckelare_v that_o can_v face_v out_o the_o matter_n with_o plenty_n of_o oothe_n he_z yâ—_z can_v swearebe_v &_o soon_a gyve_v a_o blow_n he_o be_v count_v a_o hardy_a fellow_n and_o fit_a to_o do_v a_o gentyll_a man_n seâ—uyse_n when_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o man_n he_o be_v moo_v wretch_n and_o coward_n and_o moo_v of_o all_o unapte_v to_o do_v such_o a_o gentyll_a man_n seruyse_v as_o â—oveth_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a law_n yea_o such_o pestilent_a swearer_n and_o filthy_a blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n ought_v all_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a gentle_a man_n to_o put_v out_o of_o their_o house_n unless_o they_o bring_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o whole_a family_n wife_n child_n servant_n &c_n &c_n if_o they_o know_v that_o onye_n man_n have_v be_v in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o plague_n reygn_v &_o will_v come_v into_o their_o house_n they_o spear_n the_o gate_n agen_v he_o they_o shut_v he_o ouâ—_n by_o no_o mean_n will_v they_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v and_o why_o very_o because_o they_o will_v not_o have_v yâ—_z plague_v bring_v in_o among_o they_o unless_o they_o shall_v be_v infect_v and_o so_o dye_v alas_o for_o pure_a pite_n to_o dye_v we_o be_v all_o bear_v and_o die_v we_o must_v at_o one_o time_n 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redemtion_n nor_o mercy_n to_o be_v have_v the_o lord_n xi_o psal._n xi_o say_v david_n see_v both_o the_o ryghteous_a &_o ungodly_a but_o who_o so_o delyght_v in_o wickedness_n he_o his_o soul_n abhor_v upon_o the_o ungodly_a he_o shall_v reign_v snare_n fire_n brymestonne_n storm_n &_o tempest_n this_o reward_n shall_v they_o have_v to_o drink_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v ryghteous_a and_o he_o love_v righteousness_n his_o cosâ—tenauce_n behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a again_o he_o say_v god_n be_v a_o ryghteous_a judge_n seven_o psal._n seven_o and_o god_n be_v ever_o threaten_v if_o man_n will_v not_o turn_v he_o have_v whet_v his_o swearde_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a he_o have_v prepare_v he_o the_o weapon_n of_o death_n &_o ordined_a his_o arrow_n to_o bestroye_v we_o rede_v in_o the_o forth_o book_n of_o moses_n that_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o wyldernes_n they_o find_v a_o man_n gather_v stycke_n upon_o the_o 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so_o that_o we_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabothe_a day_n and_o may_v appoynte_v what_o day_n it_o shall_v please_v the_o head_n ruler_n to_o cease_v from_o labour_n yâ—_z we_o may_v the_o more_o convenient_o come_v together_o unto_o the_o temple_n for_o to_o pray_v to_o hear_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n to_o see_v the_o blyss_v sacrament_n minister_v etc._n etc._n if_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v stycke_n i_o say_v upon_o the_o sabothe_a day_n be_v stone_v unto_o death_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o transgress_v that_o precepte_v how_o may_v these_o swearer_n than_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v escape_v unponish_v although_o they_o swear_v &_o abuse_v god_n and_o all_o his_o creature_n by_o their_o unlawful_a oothe_n the_o other_o precepte_v be_v ceremonial_a jew_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n accord_v to_o their_o old_a wont_a will_v tear_v there_o garment_n when_o the_o hear_v god_n blessedâ—ame_v blaspheme_v for_o the_o drede_n of_o god_n feercewrath_n that_o be_v â—â—yred_v up_o there_o by_o butte_n who_o among_o we_o christen_v shewethe_v hinselfe_n by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v displease_v there_o wtal_a in_o who_o ough_n to_o be_v the_o love_n fear_v &_o dread_v of_o god_n so_o well_o as_o in_o yâ—_z jew_o &_o be_v now_o of_o no_o strengthe_n but_o this_o commandment_n be_v moral_a and_o abide_v still_o in_o perfect_v strengthe_n and_o so_o shall_v do_v so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n stond_v shall_v yâ—_z transgression_n of_o this_o than_o escape_v unponysh_v the_o other_o be_v punysh_v by_o death_n and_o shall_v this_o escape_v free_a &_o without_o punyshment_n let_v the_o wicked_a worldlynge_v laugh_v at_o the_o matter_n so_o much_o as_o they_o list_v there_o lyve_v a_o god_n against_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v which_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o of_o his_o creature_n to_o escape_v unpunysh_v and_o well_o be_v it_o wythe_v these_o abominable_a swearer_n which_o go_v forth_o in_o their_o wickedness_n &_o will_v not_o amend_v if_o in_o this_o world_n they_o may_v he_o consume_v with_o fire_n and_o brymestone_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o sodomite_n be_v or_o stone_v unto_o death_n as_o the_o transgressor_n of_o yâ—_z saboth_n day_n be_v so_o that_o their_o plague_n and_o pain_n may_v on_o this_o manner_n end_n &_o they_o afterward_o enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o after_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v feel_v more_o grevous_a torment_n than_o ever_o the_o sodomite_n do_v either_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n or_o where_o they_o be_v now_o god_n be_v marcifull_a unto_o they_o and_o gyve_v they_o grace_n to_o amend_v hitherto_o have_v we_o hear_v how_o grevous_a a_o offence_n it_o be_v beâ—ore_o god_n for_o to_o swear_v &_o to_o take_v his_o moost_n bliss_v name_n in_o vain_a or_o to_o abuse_v onye_n of_o his_o creature_n by_o vain_a &_o unlawful_a oothe_n we_o have_v hear_v also_o how_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v by_o any_o mean_v they_o to_o escape_v unponish_v that_o wicked_o swear_v and_o break_v this_o godly_a commandment_n now_o sing_v that_o god_n will_v so_o sharp_o ponysh_v they_o that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a or_o fear_v not_o to_o swear_v for_o every_o little_a trifle_n by_o he_o or_o by_o his_o creature_n what_o be_v than_o to_o be_v say_v of_o perjury_n perjury_n of_o perjury_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o they_o which_o both_o false_o and_o wyllynge_o forswear_v themselves_o into_o how_o great_a ponyshment_n shall_v they_o fall_v which_o fear_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o swear_v in_o a_o false_a matter_n upon_o the_o holy_a euange_o that_o moo_v â—lyssed_v word_n of_o everlasting_a truth_n yea_o &_o to_o call_v god_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a sayncte_v to_o be_v wytness_n
that_o be_v peace_n amite_n concord_n &_o christian_a charite_n bring_v again_o between_o they_o that_o be_v at_o debate_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o dyvell_n be_v destroy_v that_o be_v to_o say_v dissension_n &_o strife_n be_v take_v away_o a_o oothe_a say_v s._n paul_n vi_fw-it heb._n vi_fw-it be_v yâ—_z end_n of_o all_o controversy_n moreover_o if_o heresy_n treason_n theft_n manslaughter_n ourselves_o a_o example_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ourselves_o whoredom_n or_o any_o other_o notable_a vice_n be_v lay_v to_o a_o christian_a man_n charge_n whereof_o he_o know_v himself_o guiltless_a and_o nothing_o â—auty_n he_o may_v lawful_o take_v a_o oath_n and_o swear_v unto_o the_o contrary_a for_o yâ—_z defence_n of_o his_o honest_a name_n and_o godly_a report_n and_o this_o hisooth_o be_v both_o ryghteous_a and_o godly_a for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o defend_v his_o own_o purite_n &_o innocency_n of_o life_n but_o also_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o as_o god_n be_v dishonour_v through_o the_o wicked_a act_n of_o they_o â—hat_n profess_v he_o so_o be_v he_o glorify_v through_o the_o good_a dede_n of_o they_o which_o do_v both_o profess_v he_o &_o also_o live_v accord_v to_o their_o profession_n dâ—mon_n in_o parenes_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—mon_n the_o greek_a orator_n isocrates_n gyve_v a_o excellent_a &_o very_a notable_a commandment_n concern_v swear_v which_o i_o will_v here_o rehearse_v that_o christian_a man_n rede_v the_o word_n of_o a_o ethnycke_n may_v once_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o wickedness_n his_o word_n be_v theyse_v take_v a_o oothe_a yâ—_z be_v put_v unto_o the_o for_o two_o cause_n well_o mark_v well_o either_o yâ—_z thou_o may_v delyver_v thyself_o â—ron_o a_o filthy_a cause_n or_o yâ—_z thou_o may_v preserve_v thy_o friend_n yâ—_z be_v in_o perel_n &_o danger_n but_o for_o money_n look_v thou_o swear_v by_o no_o god_n although_o thou_o swear_v ryghteous_o for_o to_o some_o thou_o shall_v seem_v to_o forswear_v thyself_o and_o to_o soon_o to_o be_v desirous_a of_o money_n what_o a_o say_n be_v this_o of_o a_o gentile_a how_o little_a dissente_n the_o this_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n how_o do_v this_o condenne_n they_o which_o for_o slender_a avauntage_n or_o lytyl_o money_n will_v not_o only_o straight_o way_n swear_v but_o also_o for_o swear_v themselves_o swearynâ—_n austen_n for_o swearynâ—_n s._n austen_n say_v do_v not_o he_o take_v yâ—_z name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a which_o for_o the_o love_n of_o a_o temporal_a thing_n that_o be_v plain_a fylthynesse_n to_o a_o christian_a man_n take_v god_n for_o a_o wytnesse_n the_o law_n have_v forbid_a xx_o exo_fw-la xx_o that_o thou_o shall_v once_o covyt_v do_v thou_o not_o covit_fw-la if_o thou_o bynde_v thyself_o wythe_v a_o oothe_a that_o thou_o may_v keep_v thy_o substance_n every_o creature_n be_v subject_n unto_o vanity_n and_o be_v not_o this_o for_o vain_a thing_n ergo_fw-la he_o swear_v in_o vain_a which_o for_o creature_n call_v god_n a_o wytnesse_n etc._n etc._n s._n hierome_n also_o say_v v_o in_o math_n cap._n v_o the_o evangelicall_a truth_n receave_v no_o oath_n sing_v every_o faithful_a word_n be_v for_o a_o oath_n here_o unto_o pertain_v yâ—_z say_n of_o our_o golden_a mouth_a doctor_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v this_o juranenti_n quaestiv_n â—an_v juranenti_n say_v he_o that_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v swear_v for_o this_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v yâ—_z which_o be_v truth_n and_o therefore_o yâ—_z lord_n will_v have_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o oath_n and_o our_o speech_n for_o as_o in_o a_o oothe_v it_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o there_o be_v any_o falsehood_n or_o break_n of_o promise_n so_o likewise_o in_o our_o word_n ought_v there_o to_o be_v no_o lie_n â—_o sap._n â—_o for_o both_o perjury_n &_o lie_a be_v condemn_v with_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n as_o the_o scrypture_n say_v the_o mouth_n that_o lie_v slay_v the_o soul_n who_o so_o ever_o therefore_o speak_v the_o truth_n swearethe_v for_o it_o be_v write_v a_o faithful_a wytnesse_n will_v not_o â—ye_z final_o oothe_n the_o magistrate_n may_v lawful_o require_v a_o oothe_n so_o oft_o as_o any_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o head_n officer_n require_v a_o oothe_a of_o we_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o mayntenaunce_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n or_o any_o other_o necessary_a &_o urgent_a cause_n we_o ought_v glad_o and_o wyllyng_o for_o to_o swear_v accord_v to_o this_o commandment_n of_o christ_n paye_n that_o to_o cesar_n xxii_o mathâ—_n xxii_o which_o be_v due_a to_o cesar._n but_o here_o be_v they_o to_o be_v monysh_v which_o shall_v require_v the_o oath_n of_o yâ—_z subject_n that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n before_o the_o other_o be_v swear_v to_o declare_v the_o matter_n wythe_v manifest_a word_n unto_o they_o oothe_n an_fw-mi admonition_fw-la for_o they_o yâ—_z shall_v require_v the_o oothe_n that_o they_o may_v well_o perceive_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o swear_v in_o vain_a but_o for_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a matter_n concern_v either_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o profyt_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n for_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v forth_o to_o swear_v for_o every_o light_n trifle_n nor_o yet_o to_o swear_v as_o many_o do_v they_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o nor_o wherefore_o the_o to_o much_o customable_a use_n of_o swear_a have_v bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v that_o as_o many_o care_n but_o lytyl_o to_o swear_v so_o force_n they_o not_o moche_v to_o forswear_v then selfe_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o man_n shall_v swear_v ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v good_a but_o also_o necessary_a and_o so_o open_o prove_v unto_o they_o before_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o their_o oothe_a this_o shall_v make_v man_n to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o yâ—_z hygh_o reverence_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n wythe_v the_o godly_o mind_n and_o to_o have_v the_o office_n of_o the_o head_n rulars_n in_o yâ—_z great_a estimation_n for_o to_o make_v man_n swear_v by_o compulsion_n before_o they_o know_v the_o matter_n whither_o it_o be_v good_a lawful_a godly_a necessary_a or_o otherwise_o let_v other_o man_n judge_v that_o be_v better_a learnedde_n than_o i_o whither_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o not_o but_o this_o dare_v i_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o a_o oothe_n can_v not_o be_v take_v wythe_v to_o moche_v reverence_n &_o advisement_n in_o asmuch_o as_o by_o it_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o be_v a_o wytnesse_n in_o that_o behalf_n therefore_o ought_v man_n not_o to_o be_v compel_v rash_o to_o swear_v unless_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o provoke_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n both_o against_o themselves_o and_o those_o also_o that_o cause_n they_o so_o unaduised_o for_o to_o swear_v but_o to_o come_v unto_o their_o oothe_n wythe_v great_a sobriete_n and_o deliberation_n thus_o lewe_z for_o what_o cause_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o swear_v what_o soever_o oothe_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o mouth_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o one_o of_o these_o cause_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v damnable_a &_o plain_a sin_n therefore_o let_v all_o man_n take_v heed_n let_v no_o man_n from_o henseforthe_o take_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n in_o vain_a for_o who_o so_o do_v shall_v not_o sure_o escape_v unponysh_v let_v the_o rulars_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n find_v some_o honest_a remedy_n magistrates_n magistrates_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v no_o more_o blaspheme_v among_o their_o subject_n let_v they_o consider_v how_o loath_a they_o be_v that_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v evyll_n speak_v of_o and_o blaspheme_v let_v they_o weigh_v with_o themselves_o how_o moche_n god_n excel_v they_o &_o how_o far_o his_o dignity_n do_v exceed_v their_o dignity_n if_o any_o man_n defacethe_v their_o renoun_n they_o be_v ponysh_v streyghtwayes_o &_o not_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o how_o chaunse_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o all_o king_n be_v no_o more_o fear_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o his_o moost_n holy_a &_o blyss_v name_n be_v so_o universal_o blaspheme_v yea_o &_o yâ—_z free_o and_o without_o punyshment_n be_v it_o not_o think_v you_o convenient_a that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v earnest_o provide_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v have_v his_o due_a honour_n and_o yâ—_z it_o may_v no_o more_o be_v abuse_v with_o abominable_a &_o unlawful_a oothe_n in_o their_o realm_n but_o praise_v &_o magnify_v sing_v that_o by_o it_o we_o obtain_v all_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n may_v vouchsafe_v to_o breathe_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o prince_n king_n and_o rulars_n that_o when_o they_o be_v godly_a assemble_v together_o for_o matter_n concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o public_a
shall_v be_v esteem_v among_o christian_a man_n of_o so_o small_a price_n that_o for_o the_o valour_n of_o a_o lytyll_o temporal_a avauntage_n and_o worldly_a lucre_n man_n shall_v abuse_v it_o and_o vain_o take_v it_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n which_o for_o his_o own_o private_a lucre_n do_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o great_a sincerite_n and_o faith_n among_o christian_a man_n that_o there_o shall_v need_v no_o oath_n in_o their_o bargain_n and_o worldly_a business_n a_o christian_a man_n word_n ought_v to_o be_v better_a and_o sure_a than_o any_o obligation_n god_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v once_o see_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o englonde_n let_v they_o that_o swear_v custom_n swearer_n of_o custom_n because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n so_o to_o do_v leave_v their_o swear_v and_o no_o more_o follow_v the_o wicked_a custom_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n which_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o v._n math._n v._n let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o let_v they_o that_o glory_n &_o rejoice_v so_o much_o in_o their_o swear_v pride_n swearer_n for_o pride_n that_o they_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o maintain_v it_o by_o yâ—_z scripture_n abstain_v from_o their_o idle_a oothe_n and_o wrest_v no_o more_o the_o holy_a scripture_n unless_o they_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o satan_n receive_v a_o reward_n worthy_a their_o wyckednesse_n iiii_o math._n iiii_o let_v they_o that_o say_v though_o they_o swear_v evyll_n swearer_n mean_v no_o evyll_n yet_o we_o think_v no_o harm_n â—iii_fw-la math._n â—iii_fw-la leave_v their_o swear_v and_o remember_v that_o they_o shall_v gyve_v account_n at_o the_o dredeful_a day_n of_o judgement_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o they_o have_v speak_v beleve_v swearer_n yâ—_z they_o may_v be_v beleve_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v unponish_v for_o their_o idle_a oothe_n let_v they_o that_o say_v few_o or_o none_o will_v believe_v we_o except_o we_o swear_v rather_o meddle_v with_o few_o or_o none_o than_o they_o shall_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n &_o bring_v damnation_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n to_o conclude_v let_v all_o oothe_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o mind_n of_o christian_a man_n except_o they_o be_v take_v for_o those_o cause_n which_o i_o have_v express_v before_o if_o we_o will_v thê°_n do_v we_o shall_v easy_o exchewe_v the_o moost_n detestable_a vice_n of_o perjury_n and_o friendly_a live_v together_o in_o all_o truth_n sincerite_n and_o faith_n as_o it_o become_v the_o sayncte_v &_o so_o many_o as_o profess_v christ._n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o swear_v will_v not_o lyghtelye_o false_o swear_v and_o be_v forswear_a and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o forsake_v all_o vain_a &_o idle_a oothe_n book_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o book_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o god_n which_o be_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n have_v promise_v 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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
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 holy_a law_n for_o the_o exchewing_a of_o customable_a swear_v &_o perjury_n will_v god_n that_o theyse_fw-mi their_o moost_n godly_a act_n may_v either_o be_v renew_a among_o christian_a man_n or_o else_o some_o other_o devise_v for_o the_o abolysh_v and_o putting_a away_o of_o the_o moo_v wicked_a and_o detestable_a custom_n of_o swear_v every_o prince_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v moo_v convenient_a for_o the_o state_n of_o his_o realm_n law_n be_v make_v and_o penaltee_n appoint_v for_o diverse_a mean_a thing_n which_o only_o concern_v worldly_a matgesâ—_n why_o than_o do_v not_o christian_a prince_n also_o make_v law_n act_n and_o decree_n for_o yâ—_z glory_n of_o god_n yâ—_z his_o name_n may_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n &_o reverence_n as_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o it_o be_v worldlye_n matter_n may_v not_o so_o be_v esteem_v that_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o christian_a man_n soul_n shall_v be_v neglect_v for_o rulare_v be_v 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 meddle_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o with_o it_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n forte_o set_v this_o say_n of_o christ_n ever_o before_o thy_o eye_n epistle_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o chapter_n of_o s._n james_n epistle_n that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n account_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o be_v speak_v this_o shall_v bring_v unto_o thy_o remembrance_n how_o grievous_a account_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o they_o yâ—_z customable_o swear_v vain_o usurp_v the_o name_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v god_n be_v false_o forswear_v etc._n etc._n fyft_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o exchewe_v swear_v fly_v the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o use_v customablye_o to_o swear_v or_o have_v a_o pleasure_n to_o enterlase_v their_o talk_n with_o blasphemous_a oothe_n and_o what_o so_o ever_o thou_o hate_v in_o other_o look_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n thou_o do_v the_o same_o syxte_o busy_a thyself_o continual_o in_o gyve_n praysesunto_o god_n and_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n delight_n thou_o in_o no_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o in_o do_v those_o thing_n yâ—_z make_v unto_o the_o avauncement_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n this_o shall_v not_o a_o lytyll_o make_v unto_o yâ—_z deposition_n of_o swear_v &_o make_v the_o to_o have_v a_o mouth_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o set_v for_o the_o and_o publysh_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n final_o let_v nothing_o come_v forth_o of_o thy_o mouth_n untyll_o it_o be_v thorough_o sodden_a in_o thy_o breast_n as_o epictetus_n the_o greek_a philososopher_n warn_v and_o so_o order_v both_o thy_o tongue_n and_o thin_a act_n in_o all_o thy_o conversation_n that_o it_o never_o repent_v the_o afterward_o of_o onye_n thing_n that_o thou_o haste_v do_v so_o shall_v thou_o not_o only_o exchew_v the_o damnable_a custom_n of_o swear_v but_o also_o garnysh_v thy_o life_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n unto_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n 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