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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
weal_n they_o may_v also_o entreat_v of_o this_o thing_n in_o their_o synod_n congregation_n parliamente_n council_n etc._n etc._n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v &_o his_o moost_n blyss_v name_n exalt_v of_o all_o nation_n from_o the_o easte_n to_o the_o weaste_n by_o this_o mean_n shall_v they_o not_o only_o expulse_v vice_n and_o make_v their_o realm_n to_o flourish_v with_o virtue_n unto_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o high_a consolation_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o also_o they_o shall_v acquire_v and_o get_v to_o themselves_o a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n again_o &c_n bysshops_n parson_n vicar_n &c_n &c_n let_v all_o bysshoppe_n parsonne_n vicar_n curate_n paryshe_v preste_n &_o so_o many_o as_o be_v minister_n of_o god_n word_n in_o all_o their_o sermon_n &_o other_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o people_n above_o all_o thing_n rebuke_v this_o abominable_a sin_n of_o swear_v â—_o declare_v unto_o they_o how_o great_a a_o offence_n it_o be_v xxiii_o 〈◊〉_d xxiii_o &_o how_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n and_o his_o vengeance_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o house_n of_o they_o yâ—_z use_v this_o moost_n detestable_a sin_n of_o swear_v let_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o have_v hene_n the_o chief_a occasion_n both_o of_o this_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o other_o sing_v they_o have_v not_o accord_v to_o their_o office_n diligent_o watch_v upon_o the_o lord_n flock_n preach_v god_n word_n rebuke_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n tell_v they_o their_o fault_n exhort_v they_o unto_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n of_o life_n ix_o pro._n xxiâ—_n math._n ix_o for_o when_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n fail_v say_v solomon_n than_o do_v the_o people_n perish_v and_o go_v to_o hanocke_v christ_n have_v much_o pity_n on_o the_o people_n when_o he_o see_v that_o they_o be_v destitute_a and_o disperse_v as_o sheep_n not_o have_v a_o shepparde_n for_o as_o sheep_n when_o they_o be_v without_o a_o shepparde_a wander_v they_o can_v not_o tell_v whither_o comparison_n mark_v this_o comparison_n hang_v on_o every_o bush_n be_v rend_v with_o every_o briar_n and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v denour_v of_o the_o raven_a wolf_n at_o all_o time_n even_o so_o likewise_o those_o people_n that_o be_v wythoute_n a_o preacher_n &_o teacher_n of_o god_n word_n run_v astray_o wtout_fw-fr order_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o every_o stranger_n fall_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o vicious_a abomination_n be_v rend_v &_o tear_v with_o wicked_a spirit_n &_o ready_a at_o every_o hour_n to_o be_v swallow_a up_o of_o satan_n our_o old_a adversary_n which_o sleep_v not_o but_o watch_v diligent_o &_o walk_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n v_o 1._o pet._n v_o seak_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v sure_o great_a be_v the_o damnation_n that_o hang_v over_o the_o hede_n of_o these_o sluggyshe_a shepparde_n christ_n the_o high_a press_v say_v iiiâ—_o mar_v â—_o iiiâ—_o oportet_fw-la i_o evangelizare_fw-la nâ—_n in_o hoc_fw-la missus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o must_v preach_v the_o gospel_n say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o send_v for_o this_o purpose_n what_o shall_v the_o base_a sort_n of_o prestis_n do_v than_o i_o pray_v you_o shall_v they_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o idleness_n in_o delicious_a fare_n &_o sluggyshnes_n do_v not_o oportet_fw-la also_o pertain_v unto_o thenâ—_n certes_o if_o they_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o oportet_fw-la evangelizare_fw-la they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v no_o part_n of_o miserere_fw-la s._n paul_n also_o that_o good_a bishop_n say_v vae_fw-la mihi_fw-la sinon_fw-la evangelizavero_fw-la ix_o i_o cor._n ix_o wo_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v our_o rabine_n think_v to_o escape_v without_o povyshment_n though_o they_o preach_v nothing_o at_o all_o i_o fear_v that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o euangelizare_fw-la they_o be_v like_a to_o cry_v another_o day_n vae_fw-la vae_fw-la vae_fw-la quantae_fw-la sunt_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la wo_n wo_n wo_n how_o great_a be_v these_o darkeness_n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n wythe_v all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n cry_v out_o upon_o preste_n for_o to_o preach_v the_o holy_a scripture_n exhort_v they_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o that_o matter_n cry_v say_v god_n the_o father_n cease_v not_o lviii_o esa._n lviii_o lyfte_fw-mi up_o thy_o voice_n as_o a_o trump_n show_v the_o people_n their_o sin_n and_o declare_v unto_o they_o their_o wickedness_n again_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d esa_n 〈◊〉_d o_o jerusalem_n i_o have_v set_v watch_n man_n upon_o thy_o wanâ—les_n they_o shall_v not_o hold_v their_o peace_n nether_a night_n nor_o day_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v through_o out_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n s._n paul_n say_v take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o yâ—_z flock_n upon_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o oversear_n xxiiii_o luke_n xxiiii_o to_o feed_v the_o congregation_n 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not_o rather_o to_o be_v ponysshâ—d_v accord_v to_o yâ—_z desert_n thereof_o awake_v awake_a you_o quest_n monger_n quesâ—â—mongâ—â—s_n a_o adinonâ—â—on_n for_o quesâ—â—mongâ—â—s_n and_o take_v heed_n you_o gyve_v a_o true_a just_a &_o right_a verdiâ—_n remember_v that_o you_o go_v upon_o life_n &_o death_n and_o therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o do_v nothing_o rath_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o oâ—e_n or_o a_o calf_n that_o shall_v be_v shâ—d_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n for_o who_o life_n and_o health_n our_o lord_n &_o savioure_n jesus_n christ_n do_v suffer_v his_o moost_n pricious_a blood_n to_o be_v shed_v three_o â—_o cor._n three_o and_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o have_v hâ—s_a life_n put_v into_o your_o hand_n either_o to_o be_v save_v two_o gen._n two_o or_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o remeber_v that_o if_o you_o defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n &_o 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rulare_a of_o all_o thing_n nineteeen_o deut._n twelve_o pa._n nineteeen_o will_v not_o regard_v one_o parsonne_n more_o than_o another_o nether_a will_n he_o fear_v yâ—_z greatness_n of_o any_o man_n for_o he_o make_v both_o the_o lytyll_a and_o the_o great_a and_o he_o have_v a_o like_a care_n for_o all_o notwythstand_v sure_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o authorite_n lvii_o job._n xxxiiii_o eccl._n xxxv_o rom._n two_o gala._n two_o ephe._n vi_fw-la colos._n three_o act._n x_o â—_o pet._n i_o sap._n i_o psal._n lvii_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a ponyshment_n therefore_o you_o that_o judge_v yâ—_z earth_n take_v heed_n love_v ryghteousnes_n judge_n true_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n seake_v all_o mean_n possible_a that_o no_o innocent_a blood_n be_v shed_v admit_v no_o fâ—lse_a wytness_n none_o unlawful_a oath_n no_o false_a swearynge_n no_o malicious_a perjury_n to_o be_v bring_v &_o receive_v before_o
to_o do_v true_o their_o office_n and_o to_o set_v this_o say_n of_o the_o psalmograph_n ever_o before_o their_o eye_n be_v not_o like_o a_o horse_n &_o a_o moil_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n xxxi_o psa._n xxxi_o for_o ignorance_n in_o all_o man_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v but_o in_o prestes_n chief_o if_o after_o the_o mind_n of_o thapostle_n paul_n say_v s._n jerome_n esaâ—am_n in_o esaâ—am_n christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wysdom_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o he_o that_o knowethe_v not_o the_o scripture_n know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wysdome_n of_o he_o for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o christâ—_n leo_n the_o bishop_n say_v â—aâ—cis_fw-la dis._n xxxviii_o can._n si_fw-mi in_o â—aâ—cis_fw-la if_o ignorance_n seem_v intolerable_a even_o in_o lay_v man_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o worthy_a nether_a of_o excuse_n nor_o of_o forgyvenes_n in_o they_o that_o bear_v rule_v i_o therefore_o desire_v all_o preste_n that_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a and_o tender_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o salvation_n both_o of_o their_o own_o &_o other_o christian_a man_n soul_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v move_v with_o these_o word_n which_o come_v from_o a_o breast_n that_o wysh_v well_o unto_o they_o all_o but_o earnest_o look_v upon_o their_o office_n better_o cast_v away_o blind_a ignorance_n study_v for_o yâ—_z knowledge_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o labour_n with_o all_o main_n to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o moreover_o saint_n gregory_n say_v episcopumâ—_n ad_fw-la venantium_fw-la episcopumâ—_n yâ—_z shepparde_v which_o do_v not_o rebuke_v they_o that_o offend_v without_o doubt_n he_o sleath_v they_o by_o hold_v his_o peace_n again_o he_o say_v xâ—_n in_o ezech_n hom._n xâ—_n we_o that_o be_v call_v prestes_n besides_o these_o evels_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o we_o add_v also_o other_o man_n death_n for_o we_o slay_v so_o many_o as_o 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iiii_o gyve_v attendance_n to_o read_v &_o exhortation_n &_o learn_v &_o continue_v always_o in_o these_o let_v prestes_n therefore_o know_v yâ—_z holy_a scripture_n and_o canon_n and_o let_v all_o their_o work_n business_n and_o travail_n consist_v inpreaching_a and_o doctrine_n &_o let_v they_o edify_v all_o man_n so_o well_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n as_o with_o the_o good_a information_n of_o work_n o_o godly_a decree_n here_o may_v all_o preste_n learn_v that_o their_o work_n do_v consist_v in_o preach_v and_o doctrine_n in_o edifiâ—ng_v the_o people_n and_o in_o give_v they_o godly_a example_n of_o virtuous_a lyve_v god_n send_v we_o mo_z such_o counsel_n bishop_n nicolas_n write_v on_o this_o manner_n dispensatio_fw-la dist._n xliii_o can._n dispensatio_fw-la the_o distribution_n of_o the_o heavenly_a seed_n be_v enjoin_v us._n woe_n therefore_o be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o spryncle_n it_o abroad_o woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o hold_v our_o peace_n here_o be_v eternal_a damnation_n threten_v preste_n if_o they_o do_v not_o sow_v abroad_o the_o heavenly_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o field_n of_o christian_a man_n heart_n let_v they_o look_v well_o to_o their_o office_n for_o they_o stone_v in_o a_o perilous_a state_n many_o of_o they_o think_v it_o a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o receive_v yearly_o so_o great_a profit_n of_o their_o benefice_n vi_o luke_n vi_o but_o let_v they_o remember_v the_o common_a proverb_n sweet_a meat_n must_v have_v sour_a sauce_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n that_o laugh_v now_o â—or_a you_o shall_v mourn_v &_o weep_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o be_v fill_v for_o you_o shall_v hunger_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o rytthe_v man_n which_o have_v your_o consolation_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o when_o all_o man_n praise_v you_o platina_n in_o the_o life_n of_o bishop_n innocentius_n the_o syxt_v platinaâ—_n platinaâ—_n write_v on_o this_o manner_n innocentius_n the_o syxt_v do_v not_o gyve_v the_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n but_o unto_o such_o preste_n as_o ware_n thorough_o prove_v &_o try_v both_o in_o life_n &_o learning_n cente_n will_v god_n we_o hadâ—no_v such_o inno_n cente_n and_o he_o make_v a_o constitution_n that_o all_o prelate_n and_o so_o many_o as_o have_v benefice_n shall_v go_v home_o to_o their_o own_o parysh_n under_o pain_n of_o curse_v for_o he_o say_v that_o no_o hyreling_n but_o the_o very_a own_o shepparde_a aught_o to_o keep_v his_o own_o sheep_n here_o be_v a_o wonderful_a godly_a constitution_n will_v god_n it_o be_v observe_v through_o out_o all_o christendom_n than_o shall_v christ_n â—locke_n be_v much_o better_o feed_v than_o they_o be_v at_o this_o tyme._n than_o shall_v not_o yâ—_z parson_n &_o vicar_n be_v absent_a from_o their_o benefice_n as_o they_o be_v now_o a_o day_n than_o shall_v yâ—_z good_n of_o yâ—_z paryshes_fw-mi be_v spend_v among_o the_o paryshner_n &_o not_o abroad_o as_o they_o be_v now_o a_o day_n no_o man_n can_v tell_v where_o about_o than_o shall_v the_o poor_a people_n be_v better_a look_v upon_o than_o shall_v prestes_n be_v more_o diligent_a to_o maintain_v hospitalite_a than_o shall_v the_o benefice_a man_n more_o quiet_o apply_v their_o mind_n unto_o the_o study_n of_o holy_a scripture_n &_o other_o godly_a meditation_n than_o shall_v servant_n love_v which_o be_v now_o almoo_v universal_o decay_v spring_v up_o new_a again_o between_o the_o preste_n and_o the_o lie_v man_n than_o shall_v preste_n be_v honour_v as_o father_n and_o lie_v man_n count_v then selue_o as_o their_o child_n gyve_v they_o reverence_n and_o double_a honour_n as_o the_o scripture_n command_v v_o 1._o tim._n v_o than_o shall_v god_n word_n florysh_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o seek_v of_o all_o man_n ah_o shall_v we_o not_o once_o see_v this_o joyful_a day_n in_o england_n when_o may_v it_o ever_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v better_a and_o more_o convenient_o than_o now_o under_o this_o our_o moost_n excellent_a king_n which_o hitherto_o have_v so_o both_o godly_a &_o prosperous_o like_o another_o ezechias_n travayl_v in_o the_o byld_a again_o of_o our_o lord_n god_n temple_n in_o throw_a down_o the_o work_n of_o hypocrisy_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o in_o setting_a up_o again_o the_o pure_a and_o christian_a religion_n lord_n grant_v that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v yea_o &_o yâ—_z short_o thus_o see_v we_o both_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n iiii_o preste_n must_v both_o preach_v syncer_o &_o also_o live_v godly_a luk._n iiii_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o the_o godly_a old_a counsel_n how_o great_o all_o byshoppe_n and_o preste_n ought_v to_o be_v occupy_v in_o studyeng_v and_o preach_v god_n word_n but_o to_o this_o their_o godly_a preach_v they_o must_v also_o join_v a_o virtuous_a and_o pure_a life_n unless_o they_o edify_v not_o so_o much_o with_o their_o preaching_n as_o they_o destroy_v wythe_v their_o wicked_a lyve_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o physician_n to_o be_v so_o spot_v &_o pocky_a that_o it_o shall_v may_v just_o be_v say_v to_o he_o physician_n heal_v thyself_o god_n say_v to_o the_o sinner_n say_v the_o psalmographe_n xiix_n psal._n xiix_n why_o do_v thou_o preach_v my_o law_n and_o take_v my_o testament_n in_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o haste_v hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o thou_o haste_v cast_v away_o my_o word_n behind_o the._n if_o yâ—_z see_v a_o these_o thou_o ranne_v with_o he_o and_o wythe_v adulterer_n dyddest_n thou_o lie_v thy_o portion_n thy_o mouth_n dydde_v abound_v with_o curse_a speak_v and_o thy_o tongue_n do_v couple_n crafty_o together_o deceit_n thou_o dyddest_n sytte_n &_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n &_o agen_v thy_o mother_n son_n dyddest_n thou_o lay_v a_o stomble_a block_n these_o thing_n haste_v thou_o do_v and_o yet_o have_v i_o hold_v my_o peace_n thou_o wycked_o thoghte_v that_o i_o will_v be_v
shall_v be_v esteem_v among_o christian_a man_n of_o so_o small_a price_n that_o for_o the_o valour_n of_o a_o lytyll_o temporal_a avauntage_n and_o worldly_a lucre_n man_n shall_v abuse_v it_o and_o vain_o take_v it_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n which_o for_o his_o own_o private_a lucre_n do_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o great_a sincerite_n and_o faith_n among_o christian_a man_n that_o there_o shall_v need_v no_o oath_n in_o their_o bargain_n and_o worldly_a business_n a_o christian_a man_n word_n ought_v to_o be_v better_a and_o sure_a than_o any_o obligation_n god_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v once_o see_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o englonde_n let_v they_o that_o swear_v custom_n swearer_n of_o custom_n because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n so_o to_o do_v leave_v their_o swear_v and_o no_o more_o follow_v the_o wicked_a custom_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n which_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o v._n math._n v._n let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o let_v they_o that_o glory_n &_o rejoice_v so_o much_o in_o their_o swear_v pride_n swearer_n for_o pride_n that_o they_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o maintain_v it_o by_o yâ—_z scripture_n abstain_v from_o their_o idle_a oothe_n and_o wrest_v no_o more_o the_o holy_a scripture_n unless_o they_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o satan_n receive_v a_o reward_n worthy_a their_o wyckednesse_n iiii_o math._n iiii_o let_v they_o that_o say_v though_o they_o swear_v evyll_n swearer_n mean_v no_o evyll_n yet_o we_o think_v no_o harm_n â—iii_fw-la math._n â—iii_fw-la leave_v their_o swear_v and_o remember_v that_o they_o shall_v gyve_v account_n at_o the_o dredeful_a day_n of_o judgement_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o they_o have_v speak_v beleve_v swearer_n yâ—_z they_o may_v be_v beleve_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v unponish_v for_o their_o idle_a oothe_n let_v they_o that_o say_v few_o or_o none_o will_v believe_v we_o except_o we_o swear_v rather_o meddle_v with_o few_o or_o none_o than_o they_o shall_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n &_o bring_v damnation_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n to_o conclude_v let_v all_o oothe_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o mind_n of_o christian_a man_n except_o they_o be_v take_v for_o those_o cause_n which_o i_o have_v express_v before_o if_o we_o will_v thê°_n do_v we_o shall_v easy_o exchewe_v the_o moost_n detestable_a vice_n of_o perjury_n and_o friendly_a live_v together_o in_o all_o truth_n sincerite_n and_o faith_n as_o it_o become_v the_o sayncte_v &_o so_o many_o as_o profess_v christ._n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o swear_v will_v not_o lyghtelye_o false_o swear_v and_o be_v forswear_a and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o forsake_v all_o vain_a &_o idle_a oothe_n book_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o book_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o god_n which_o be_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v glorify_v they_o which_o honour_n he_o and_o have_v his_o name_n in_o reverence_n again_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o dishonour_n &_o a_o shameful_a end_n that_o despise_v he_o and_o blaspheme_v his_o moost_n holy_a name_n now_o if_o we_o will_v that_o god_n glorify_v we_o be_v god_n to_o glorify_v we_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v our_o good_a lord_n defend_v preserve_v keep_v &_o govern_v we_o bliss_n we_o lyghten_v his_o gracious_a countenan_n upon_o we_o send_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o lyve_v in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o after_o this_o life_n gyve_v we_o eternal_a glory_n than_o be_v it_o convenient_a that_o we_o do_v not_o abuse_v yâ—_z name_n of_o god_n by_o our_o vain_a &_o unrighteous_a oath_n but_o always_o laud_n praise_n commend_v magnify_v &_o bliss_n it_o call_v upon_o it_o fly_v unto_o it_o as_o unto_o a_o holy_a anchor_n in_o all_o our_o adversite_n and_o never_o to_o have_v in_o our_o mouth_n swear_v what_o evylles_n shall_v chaunse_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o vayn_o swear_v but_o wythe_v high_a reverence_n and_o great_a honour_n if_o we_o do_v the_o contrary_a that_o be_v to_o say_v blaspheme_v his_o moost_n holy_a name_n than_o shall_v we_o undoubted_o come_v unto_o dishonour_n &_o a_o shameful_a end_n in_o this_o world_n the_o plague_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o go_v away_o from_o our_o house_n we_o shall_v be_v stryken_v with_o many_o grevous_a disease_n in_o our_o body_n our_o good_n and_o cattle_n yea_o and_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v shall_v come_v to_o nought_o our_o kind_n of_o lyve_n shall_v be_v despyse_v with_o all_o good_a man_n our_o death_n shall_v be_v painful_a miserable_a and_o wretched_a &_o after_o these_o so_o great_a and_o manifold_a plague_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a for_o our_o wicked_a swear_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n where_o the_o flame_n of_o it_o shall_v neâ—er_o be_v quench_v where_o weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tethe_v shall_v be_v lâ—vi_fw-la esa._n lâ—vi_fw-la where_o the_o worm_n that_o shall_v gnaw_v our_o conscience_n shall_v never_o dye_v xxiii_o math._n xxiii_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v all_o christian_a man_n by_o the_o tender_a marcye_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o moo_v precious_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o alonâ—_n we_o be_v redeem_v make_v pure_a and_o deliver_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o they_o from_o henceforth_o leave_v their_o abominable_a swear_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n let_v they_o never_o take_v god_n to_o wytnes_n except_o it_o be_v in_o a_o necessary_a and_o earne_a matter_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o matter_n as_o make_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v their_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o let_v so_o great_a syncerite_n truth_n and_o faith_n reign_v among_o they_o that_o one_o may_v believe_v another_o wythoute_n a_o oothe_a even_o by_o a_o word_n let_v they_o have_v god_n in_o such_o reverence_n and_o honour_n and_o so_o order_v their_o tongue_n in_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o after_o this_o life_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o may_v be_v find_v worthy_a to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o bliss_v spirit_n which_o without_o cease_v sing_v perpetual_a praise_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n on_o this_o manner_n great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n xv_o apoca._n xv_o o_o lord_n god_n almyghty_a iiii_o apoca._n iiii_o ryghteous_a &_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n o_o king_n of_o sayncte_v who_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o o_o lord_n and_o magnifye_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o take_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n &_o power_n for_o thou_o haste_v make_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o will_n they_o be_v and_o be_v make_v v._n apoca._n v._n to_o he_o that_o syt_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n be_v bless_v and_o honour_n and_o glory_n &_o power_n world_n wtout_fw-fr end_n amen_n ¶_o say_n not_o but_o that_o you_o be_v warn_v ¶_o gyve_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n alone_o ¶_o act_n against_o customable_a swearer_n make_v in_o time_n pass_v by_o dyvers_a excellent_a prince_n and_o their_o honourable_a council_n ¶_o king_n henry_n the_o fyfte_n king_z henry_z the_o fist_n make_v a_o statute_n for_o swearer_n in_o his_o own_o palace_n sermone_fw-la waldenus_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la dam_n sermone_fw-la that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o duke_n yâ—_z do_v swear_v he_o shall_v forfyt_v for_o every_o time_n xl_o s_o to_o the_o ay_n of_o poor_a people_n englond_n will_v god_n this_o statute_n be_v observe_v and_o keptâ—_n now_o adays_o not_o only_o in_o the_o court_n but_o also_o throughout_o englond_n if_o he_o be_v a_o lord_n or_o barone_fw-fr xx_o s_o if_o he_o be_v a_o knight_n or_o a_o esquyer_n x._o s_n if_o he_o be_v a_o yeman_n xl_o d_o if_o he_o be_v a_o page_n or_o a_o lackey_n or_o a_o slave_n to_o be_v scourge_v naked_a either_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o else_o with_o a_o whyppe_n ¶_o king_n edmunde_n king_n edmunde_v make_v this_o law_n that_o they_o which_o be_v prove_v once_o false_o forswear_v shall_v for_o ever_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n congregation_n ¶_o donaldus_n king_n of_o skottes_n donaldus_n king_n of_o skottes_n make_v this_o act_n wtin_n his_o land_n scotorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d botius_fw-la in_o historia_fw-la scotorum_fw-la that_o all_o perjurer_n &_o common_a swearer_n shall_v have_v their_o lip_n fear_v with_o a_o burn_a hot_a iron_n ¶_o sayncte_fw-la lodowycke_n king_n of_o france_n this_o law_n aforesaid_a do_v saint_n lodowycke_n king_n of_o france_n enact_v also_o 〈◊〉_d a_o godly_a proclamation_n god_n send_v 〈◊〉_d many_o 〈◊〉_d and_o put_v it_o once_o in_o execution_n at_o paris_n upon_o a_o cytezyn_n there_o for_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o
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 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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