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follow_v he_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o event_n itself_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v see_v by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o second_o precept_n be_v by_o the_o papist_n blot_v out_o or_o if_o add_v then_o either_o join_v with_o or_o hide_v under_o the_o first_o that_o it_o may_v not_o appear_v that_o god_n do_v absolute_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n condemn_v image_n but_o such_o as_o whereby_o god_n himself_o be_v represent_v and_o to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o they_o divide_v the_o ten_o into_o two_o precept_n as_o a_o man_n have_v steal_v one_o of_o ten_o bag_n divide_v the_o nine_o into_o two_o that_o none_o of_o the_o number_n may_v be_v want_v this_o than_o you_o see_v we_o right_o be_v to_o account_v the_o three_o precept_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o table_n and_o in_o it_o at_o the_o first_o glimpse_n you_o may_v discern_v part_n two_o part_n first_o a_o prohibition_n second_o a_o reason_n to_o regard_v it_o first_o the_o prohibition_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v etc._n etc._n second_o the_o provocation_n or_o reason_n to_o enforce_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a etc._n etc._n this_o word_n name_n when_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n have_v these_o signification_n in_o scripture_n 1._o it_o be_v take_v for_o that_o whereby_o his_o person_n be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o another_o as_o peter_z paul_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v john_n 1.16_o mat._n 1.21_o luke_n 1.16_o 2._o the_o testimony_n or_o report_n which_o be_v give_v of_o any_o man_n which_o if_o it_o be_v for_o good_a thing_n and_o give_v to_o good_a man_n than_o it_o be_v a_o good_a name_n otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a name_n 22.1_o pro._n 22.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o riches_n this_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o other_o as_o man_n be_v by_o their_o name_n 3._o ourselves_o ult_n luk._n 10.20_o rev._n 21._o ult_n our_o own_o person_n rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o yet_o be_v know_v and_o love_v of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a 4._o honour_n 30.8_o deut._n 26.18_o job_n 30.8_o renown_n praise_n or_o glory_n to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n in_o name_n as_o vile_a person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v man_n without_o name_n 5._o appearance_n 3.1_o rev._n 3.1_o show_v or_o seem_v thou_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v 6._o memory_n 10.7_o prov._n 10.7_o mention_n his_o name_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o 7._o the_o most_o noble_a and_o powerful_a creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 1.21_o act._n 4.12_o eph._n 1.21_o there_o be_v give_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n above_o all_o name_n the_o word_n name_n when_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n have_v these_o acception_n 1._o it_o be_v take_v for_o god_n himself_o 116.13_o psa_fw-la 116.13_o 2._o the_o property_n and_o special_a attribute_n of_o god_n property_n as_o strong_a almighty_a exod._n 6.2_o 3._o &_o 15.3_o jealous_a exod._n 34.14_o attribute_n as_o justice_z mercy_n power_n goodness_n truth_n 3._o our_o affiance_n in_o god_n psal_n 44.5_o 4._o it_o be_v take_v for_o his_o holy_a mystery_n as_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 4.5_o 1_o sam._n 7.45_o mic._n 4.5_o act_n 9.15_o 16._o 5._o for_o all_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n 6._o god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n 8.1_o act_n 21.13_o deut._n 18.19_o psal_n 8.1_o 1_o sam._n 17.45_o 7._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n psal_n 16.1_o by_o the_o word_n name_n be_v here_o mean_v any_o title_n as_o god_n jehovah_n or_o attribute_v of_o god_n as_o mercy_n goodness_n truth_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v know_v or_o discern_v from_o the_o creature_n we_o can_v say_v proper_o that_o god_n have_v a_o name_n because_o plurality_n for_o which_o name_n be_v use_v fall_v not_o into_o the_o simple_a and_o undivided_a nature_n of_o god_n thou_o whether_o king_n or_o subject_a pastor_n or_o people_n rich_a or_o poor_a young_a or_o old_a shall_v not_o take_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o precious_a vessel_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v touch_v without_o wariness_n and_o leave_v give_v man_n be_v unworthy_a yet_o they_o take_v this_o name_n of_o god_n into_o their_o mouth_n without_o leave_n or_o reverence_n the_o name_n take_v for_o everything_o whereby_o god_n may_v be_v know_v as_o man_n by_o their_o name_n viz._n by_o his_o title_n word_n work_n judgement_n creature_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o of_o his_o power_n have_v show_v himself_o lord_n universal_o and_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v show_v himself_o thy_o god_n particular_o by_o save_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o
place_v the_o vicious_a bullinger_n bullinger_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o godly_a zealous_a the_o cold_a and_o worldly_a mind_a prelate_n 80._o not_o reprehension_n of_o such_o as_o do_v break_v this_o commandment_n by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o levit._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n 81._o not_o entertainment_n of_o nor_o amendment_n by_o a_o reproof_n for_o this_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n but_o account_v such_o reprehension_n precise_a curiosity_n and_o such_o oath_n bare_a affirmation_n 82._o unprofitable_a use_v of_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o for_o our_o conversion_n from_o evil_a or_o confirmation_n in_o good_a 83._o often_o receive_v seldom_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n luke_n 17.17_o 84._o make_v vow_n of_o perpetual_a chastity_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o of_o wilful_a poverty_n contrary_a to_o god_n ordinance_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o beggar_n in_o israel_n 15.4_o deut._n 15.4_o 85._o give_v feign_v title_n as_o servus_n servorum_fw-la dei_fw-la 2.4_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o when_o man_n exalt_v themselves_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v call_v god_n 86._o commit_v wickedness_n under_o colour_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n when_o they_o slay_v the_o seebemite_n gen._n 34.13.15_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n under_o pretence_n of_o long_a prayer_n devour_v widow_n house_n mat._n 23.14_o all_o which_o egregious_o abuse_v god_n name_n make_v it_o a_o mask_n to_o cover_v such_o bloody_a impiety_n and_o earthly_a desire_n under_o 87._o go_v to_o conjurer_n witch_n sorceress_n destiny_n reader_n to_o have_v their_o child_n or_o cattle_n unbewitch_v to_o know_v who_o have_v steal_v their_o horse_n or_o any_o way_n hurt_v they_o as_o amaziah_n his_o messenger_n go_v to_o baalzebub_n 2_o king_n 1.5_o they_o manifest_a they_o desire_v acquaintance_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o england_n object_n but_o many_o have_v be_v holpen_v and_o get_v health_n by_o such_o mean_n sol._n that_o help_n or_o health_n that_o have_v be_v get_v by_o any_o mean_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n and_o will_n have_v be_v obtain_v from_o the_o devil_n now_o be_v he_o our_o friend_n or_o so_o will_v he_o ever_o do_v we_o any_o good_a but_o to_o the_o end_n thereby_o to_o infer_v a_o great_a plague_n temporal_a ease_n he_o be_v content_a to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o endless_a woe_n and_o misery_n he_o may_v procure_v unto_o we_o shall_v a_o christian_a man_n or_o woman_n so_o hunt_v for_o health_n of_o body_n or_o good_n that_o they_o will_v lose_v for_o it_o body_n and_o soul_n eternal_o satan_n never_o do_v we_o any_o good_a but_o to_o the_o end_n to_o hurt_v we_o more_o by_o it_o and_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n will_v ring_v our_o soul_n a_o pass_a peal_n from_o the_o face_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n 88_o account_v some_o day_n lucky_a and_o some_o unlucky_a as_o shipman_n dare_v not_o put_v out_o of_o their_o port_n and_o begin_v their_o voyage_n on_o certain_a day_n as_o upon_o tuesday_n or_o friday_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v often_o careful_a to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o lucky_a day_n even_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o by_o break_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n in_o the_o beginning_n they_o may_v have_v good_a luck_n in_o their_o whole_a voyage_n afterward_o 89._o by_o read_v or_o sing_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v part_n of_o god_n word_n or_o appertain_v to_o his_o worship_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n 47.17_o psa_fw-la 47.17_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v 90._o 5.31_o psa_fw-la 58.10_o judg._n 5.31_o not_o magnify_v god_n justice_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a 91._o 5.22_o luk._n 13.3_o dan._n 5.22_o not_o be_v warn_v by_o god_n justice_n and_o judgement_n upon_o other_o 92._o not_o be_v humble_v or_o obedient_a under_o the_o cross_n jer._n 5.3_o esa_n 22.12_o 93._o envy_v god_n gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o other_o 94._o pretend_v impossibility_n of_o perform_v the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n when_o it_o be_v want_v of_o will_n and_o care_n 95._o use_v delay_n in_o perform_v vow_n lawful_a which_o argue_v unwillingness_n hag._n 1.2.4_o 96._o perform_v they_o by_o half_n which_o argue_v double_v as_o in_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n act._n 3.2_o 97_o call_v themselves_o christian_n when_o man_n live_v like_a atheist_n 7.8.10_o jer._n 7.8.10_o make_v god_n house_n a_o deâ—_n of_o thief_n mat._n 21.13_o for_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o vain_a say_v st._n augustine_n that_o follow_v not_o christ_n 98._o call_v themselves_o jesuit_n when_o they_o serve_v antichrist_n and_o refuie_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n 99_o interpose_v god_n name_v or_o title_n in_o our_o saluâ—ations_n when_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o god_n give_v you_o good_a morrow_n or_o good_a night_n etc._n etc._n 100_o use_v kind_a salutation_n to_o wicked_a purpose_n as_o joab_n to_o amâ—sa_n 2_o sam._n 20.9_o 101._o grave_v the_o name_n and_o image_n of_o god_n in_o money_n badge_n and_o ring_n which_o man_n will_v never_o do_v say_v bullinger_n if_o either_o they_o judge_v reverent_o enough_o or_o not_o superstitious_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o gentile_n acknowledge_v that_o man_n ought_v to_o judge_v more_o high_o of_o god_n then_o to_o use_v his_o name_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o unadvised_o thence_o come_v that_o say_n â—â—_o pythagoras_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o carry_v about_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o a_o ring_n 102._o last_o to_o stand_v upon_o repetition_n of_o no_o more_o for_o to_o set_v down_o all_o the_o way_n how_o god_n name_v be_v take_v in_o vain_a say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o â—â—ord_n against_o swear_v be_v he_o work_v infinite_a god_n name_v be_v take_v in_o vain_a by_o swear_v for_o swear_v curse_v for_o if_o theâ—_n transgress_v god_n precept_n that_o by_o idle_a word_n only_o do_v take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a then_o 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the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n what_o a_o oath_n be_v we_o need_v not_o define_v it_o be_v so_o well_o know_v and_o use_v say_v musculus_fw-la that_o it_o need_v no_o declaration_n a_o oath_n be_v a_o speech_n confirm_v the_o truth_n by_o itself_o greg._n definition_n of_o a_o oath_n greg._n gregor_n or_o a_o say_v void_a of_o strife_n with_o divine_a worship_n so_o aristot_n or_o aristot_n aristot_n a_o call_n of_o god_n to_o witness_v so_o aquinas_n aquin._n aquin._n a_o solemn_a invocation_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o desire_v he_o as_o the_o only_a seer_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o to_o punish_v we_o if_o we_o swear_v false_o vrsin_n vrsin_n where_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n be_v want_v we_o fly_v
commodious_a matter_n whereby_o contention_n be_v suppress_v truth_n manifest_v and_o peace_n establish_v in_o the_o place_n matth._n 5.34_o 5.34_o mat._n 5.34_o so_o much_o insist_v on_o by_o the_o anabaptist_n not_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o if_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v enforce_v without_o weigh_v the_o sense_n great_a error_n will_v appear_v by_o that_o and_o other_o place_n easy_o to_o ensue_v christ_n say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n resist_v not_o revel_n therefore_o magistrate_n parent_n minister_n shall_v not_o oppose_v sin_n again_o 14._o luke_n 14._o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o forsake_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o precept_n of_o honour_v father_n and_o mother_n shall_v be_v abrogate_a again_o touch_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n whatsoever_o they_o say_v unto_o you_o do_v 23._o matth._n 23._o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n their_o doctrine_n shall_v of_o all_o man_n be_v embrace_v contrary_a to_o matth._n 16.6_o 16.6_o mat._n 16.6_o beware_v of_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o pharisee_n again_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o come_v before_o i_o 10.8_o joh._n 10.8_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n joh._n 10.8_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n and_o john_n baptist_n be_v thief_n and_o robber_n if_o the_o show_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v again_o paul_n say_v i_o become_v all_o unto_o all_o man_n 10.33.23_o 1_o cor._n 10.33.23_o therefore_o a_o idolater_n with_o idolater_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o therefore_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n not_o sinful_a for_o he_o last_o the_o anabaptist_n reply_v out_o of_o matth._n 5.37_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o come_v of_o evil_a whatsoever_o come_v of_o evil_a syllogism_n syllogism_n be_v unlawful_a but_o swear_v being_n more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o come_v of_o evil_a therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a the_o major_a 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sing_v without_o understanding_n or_o devotion_n musculus_fw-la musculus_fw-la a_o oath_n likewise_o be_v good_a which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n righteousness_n judgement_n expound_v jer._n 4.2_o expound_v it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v do_v perverse_o rash_o customary_o 1._o truth_n 1._o in_o truth_n in_o truth_n i._o our_o mind_n must_v agree_v with_o our_o mouth_n which_o confute_v papistical_a equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n it_o be_v naught_o of_o itself_o to_o lie_v but_o this_o naughtiness_n be_v double_v by_o put_v to_o a_o oath_n say_v musculus_fw-la 2._o in_o justice_n justice_n 2._o in_o justice_n that_o what_o we_o promise_v by_o oath_n be_v just_a and_o lawful_a for_o those_o oath_n be_v laudable_o break_v which_o be_v unlawful_o make_v a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n 25.32.22_o 1_o sam._n 25.32.22_o who_o thank_v god_n and_o bless_a abigail_n and_o her_o advice_n for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o wicked_o perform_v what_o inconsiderat_o he_o have_v swear_v the_o contrary_n we_o see_v in_o herod_n who_o perform_v a_o wicked_a oath_n with_o great_a wickedness_n in_o give_v john_n baptist_n head_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o his_o kingdom_n do_v a_o work_n of_o supercrogation_n to_o merit_v hell_n see_v he_o promise_v to_o keep_v his_o oath_n only_o to_o the_o lose_n of_o half_a his_o kingdom_n 3._o in_o judgement_n i._n reverent_o holy_o deliberate_o judgement_n 3._o in_o judgement_n spare_o with_o a_o serious_a due_a consideration_n of_o god_n high_a majesty_n before_o who_o of_o his_o dreadly_a name_n by_o which_o we_o swear_v and_o of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o swear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o concern_v thing_n already_o out_o of_o doubt_n and_o certain_a as_o that_o it_o will_v be_v day_n to_o morrow_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o one_o that_o will_v believe_v a_o bare_a affirmation_n without_o any_o oath_n at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o be_v concern_v such_o thing_n that_o tend_v either_o to_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a for_o see_v a_o oath_n be_v not_o absolute_o good_a but_o when_o necessary_o it_o be_v require_v therefore_o to_o swear_v rash_o be_v upon_o no_o pretence_n to_o be_v allow_v which_o occasion_v pagnine_a to_o observe_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o swear_v be_v passive_a and_o signify_v to_o be_v swear_v rather_o than_o to_o swear_v to_o intimate_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n as_o voluntary_a agent_n but_o as_o enforce_a patient_n the_o roman_n have_v a_o use_n that_o he_o that_o will_v swear_v by_o hercules_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o the_o door_n and_o be_v well_o advise_v and_o take_v some_o pause_n before_o he_o swear_v for_o they_o hold_v that_o hercules_n do_v swear_v but_o once_o in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o king_n augeas_n this_o deliberation_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a oath_n shall_v admonish_v christian_n to_o be_v well_o advise_v in_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n a_o oath_n be_v bring_v in_o among_o man_n for_o necessity_n and_o at_o first_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o man_n as_o a_o punishment_n when_o one_o can_v not_o be_v believe_v by_o another_o upon_o his_o bare_a word_n yet_o now_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v so_o much_o for_o itself_o as_o for_o the_o evil_n that_o do_v ensue_v thereby_o and_o so_o little_a shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o truth_n and_o use_n of_o the_o first_o doctrine_n right_o to_o swear_v be_v to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n and_o shall_v by_o he_o certain_o be_v reward_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o three_o precept_n now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v this_o second_o position_n as_o the_o chief_a aim_n and_o end_n of_o my_o meditation_n oppose_v the_o bent_n of_o this_o sinful_a swear_a age_n that_o sinful_a swear_n 2._o doctr._fw-la 2._o though_o by_o man_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o by_o god_n shall_v it_o severe_o be_v punish_v if_o profane_a pharisaical_a hypocritical_a person_n shall_v be_v punish_v then_o also_o shall_v swearer_n but_o profane_a etc._n etc._n shall_v etc._n etc._n ergo._n swearer_n be_v profane_a person_n eccles_n 9.2_o pharisaical_a person_n matth._n 23.29.33_o mat._n 5.33_o &_o 23.29.33_o 5.34.20_o which_o only_o shun_v forswear_v hypocritical_a person_n if_o any_o among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n as_o no_o rash_a swearer_n do_v that_o man_n deceive_v himself_o and_o his_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 1.26_o jam._n 1.26_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o beginning_n as_o sinful_a swear_n there_o can_v but_o follow_v such_o a_o bitter_a conclusion_n as_o shall_v severe_o be_v punish_v now_o before_o it_o come_v by_o god_n to_o be_v punish_v it_o come_v among_o man_n to_o be_v question_v what_o be_v sinful_a swear_n and_o what_o be_v not_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n what_o be_v not_o sinful_a swear_n to_o swear_v in_o truth_n righteousness_n judgement_n jer._n 4.2_o now_o to_o swear_v sinful_o be_v to_o swear_v either_o 1._o light_o without_o colour_n of_o cause_n 2._o rash_o without_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n what_o or_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n before_o who_o 3._o false_o in_o favour_n to_o another_o or_o for_o profit_n to_o ourselves_o without_o respect_n to_o truth_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o favourable_a because_o this_o alone_a in_o the_o end_n will_v prove_v to_o be_v most_o profitable_a 4._o common_o without_o distinction_n of_o oath_n from_o word_n 5._o unlawful_o by_o either_o 1._o leave_v god_n name_n 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o 2._o join_v another_o with_o it_o 1.5_o zeph._n 1.5_o 6._o slavish_o by_o the_o creature_n make_v they_o lord_n which_o be_v but_o servant_n heb._n 6.16_o as_o by_o this_o light_n sun_n fire_n bread_n drink_n
against_o he_o let_v he_o speak_v for_o himself_o whither_o guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a the_o particular_n of_o which_o justification_n denial_n or_o excuse_v let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o use_n hear_v and_o see_v whether_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o prove_v weighty_a enough_o to_o weigh_v down_o the_o force_n and_o solidity_n of_o this_o sentence_n definitive_a 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 the_o second_o use_n than_o be_v to_o remove_v the_o light_n and_o slight_a objection_n all_o edge_a for_o this_o sin_n 2._o use_v 2._o which_o if_o we_o serious_o view_v try_v and_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n we_o shall_v find_v sandy_a and_o not_o solid_a bark_n without_o body_n bone_n without_o marrow_n shell_n without_o kernel_n shadow_n without_o substance_n i_o swear_v that_o which_o be_v true_a compendium_n object_n 1._o sol._n see_v combis_n compendium_n swear_v either_o by_o the_o body_n of_o god_n which_o tempt_v to_o blasphemy_n or_o by_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n to_o irreverence_n be_v mortal_a sin_n though_o it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v swear_v we_o be_v command_v not_o only_o not_o to_o take_v up_o god_n name_n false_o but_o not_o vain_o idle_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o worth_a prove_v by_o oath_n and_o he_o that_o usual_o swear_v vain_o shall_v now_o and_o then_o swear_v false_o i_o forbear_v great_a oath_n obj._n obj._n as_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o blood_n or_o wound_n of_o christ_n i_o swear_v but_o little_a oath_n by_o this_o light_n by_o this_o bread_n by_o mackin_o by_o my_o troth_n our_o lady_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o beggar_n be_v always_o piece_v and_o mend_v his_o garment_n there_o where_o be_v the_o great_a breach_n 1._o sol._n 1._o so_o shall_v the_o swearer_n i_o acknowledge_v be_v careful_a to_o cure_v first_o the_o most_o dangerous_a oath_n to_o stop_v first_o the_o wide_a hole_n to_o cast_v out_o 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