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thou_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o four_o and_o last_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o speak_v reason_n the_o four_o reason_n evil_a or_o rash_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n be_v from_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o own_o common_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n therefore_o ought_v we_o not_o one_o of_o we_o rash_o to_o condemn_v another_o and_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o forcible_a it_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o interrogation_n who_o be_v thou_o which_o iudge_v another_o be_v not_o thou_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a infirmity_n why_o do_v thou_o so_o proud_o then_o judge_v thy_o brother_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o iudge_v
that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v it_o only_o but_o do_v it_o also_o 3._o that_o such_o as_o will_v be_v religious_a must_v moderate_v their_o tongue_n 4._o that_o the_o saint_n embrace_v true_a religion_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a 2._o in_o innocence_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o analysis_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o s._n james._n chapter_n â—â—_o the_o aâ—â—stle_n s._n â—â—mesâ—â—th_o â—â—th_z as_o we_o â—â—e_v two_o â—â—râ—s_n â—amely_o 1._o title_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o 3._o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v v._o 1._o 1._o the_o person_n which_o write_v and_o send_v the_o epistle_n in_o who_o two_o thing_n be_v note_v 1._o his_o name_n who_o he_o be_v saint_n james._n 2._o his_o calling_n what_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o send_v his_o epistle_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n disperse_v 3._o the_o greeting_n or_o 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which_o be_v two_o 1._o loquacitie_n and_o talketivenesse_n when_o we_o shall_v hear_v rather_o 2._o anger_n when_o we_o be_v reprove_v 3._o exhortation_n to_o the_o regenerate_a person_n which_o be_v four_o 1._o to_o hear_v patient_o v._o 21._o 2._o to_o do_v the_o word_n which_o we_o hear_v 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o 3._o to_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n 26._o 4_o to_o embrace_v true_a religion_n in_o two_o thing_n consist_v namely_o 1._o charity_n 2._o innocence_n 27._o v._n the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n james_n the_o first_o verse_n the_o first_o sermon_n verse_n 1_o james_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n which_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o salutation_n herein_o be_v contain_v the_o title_n of_o he_o epistle_n be_v be_v first_o part_n of_o his_o chap._n thereof_o be_v 3._o part_n 1._o the_o person_n write_v in_o who_o two_o thing_n be_v consider_v namely_o 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n 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also_o call_v the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o paul_n term_v he_o who_o write_v to_o the_o galathian_o say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o visit_v and_o see_v peter_n 1._o â—lat_fw-la 1._o with_o who_o he_o stay_v fifteen_o day_n but_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v he_o see_v none_o but_o james_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a brother_n of_o christ_n as_o heluidius_fw-la gather_v but_o because_o he_o be_v son_n of_o mary_n cleopha_n sister_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o so_o his_o cousin_n germane_a call_v his_o brother_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o call_v they_o brethren_n and_o sister_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kindred_n as_o saint_n hierom_n 13._o hier._n against_o luid_fw-la â—ne_a 13_o â—â—e_z 29._o â—â—t_n 12._o â—â—t_n 13._o show_v according_a to_o which_o speech_n abraham_n call_v his_o nephew_n lot_n brother_n and_o jacob_n laban_n his_o uncle_n laban_n jacob_n his_o cousin_n brother_n 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apostle_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o &_o 10._o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o appear_v be_v the_o writer_n of_o this_o epistle_n for_o which_o cause_n both_o the_o greek_n &_o the_o syrian_n geve_v he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o james_n the_o apostle_n write_v this_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v in_o former_a time_n and_o be_v now_o also_o some_o which_o doubt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n into_o which_o doubt_n they_o have_v be_v bring_v by_o these_o reason_n special_o first_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o a_o apostle_n therefore_o say_v they_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o james_n the_o apostle_n this_o reason_n be_v most_o weak_a and_o by_o the_o like_a may_v be_v refute_v saint_n john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n call_v himself_o neither_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n neither_o a_o apostle_n shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o john_n be_v neither_o the_o servant_n nor_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v 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desert_n of_o maon_n perceive_v the_o inestimable_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o 10._o psal_n 116._o psal_n 143._o 12._o 144._o 10._o he_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v therefore_o be_v thankful_a and_o do_v god_n service_n behold_v lord_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n in_o this_o sense_n infinite_o be_v setuant_fw-la take_v in_o holy_a scripture_n mean_v all_o such_o as_o serve_v god_n in_o profession_n of_o religion_n special_o they_o be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n who_o in_o some_o several_a and_o chief_a calling_n do_v homage_n unto_o god_n and_o promote_v his_o kingdom_n so_o prince_n in_o common_a wealth_n preacher_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o special_a service_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o some_o sense_n be_v also_o a_o servant_n in_o that_o in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n he_o serve_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o father_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n speak_v 34._o ezech._n 34._o i_o will_v set_v up_o a_o shepherd_n over_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o be_v their_o shepherd_n by_o david_n not_o meaning_n david_n the_o king_n the_o son_n of_o ishai_n but_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o lively_a type_n and_o figure_n isai_n also_o speak_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o 1._o isai_n 52._o 53_o v._o 11._o 42._o 1._o person_n of_o god_n behold_v my_o servant_n he_o shall_v prosper_v he_o shall_v be_v extol_v and_o exalt_v very_o high_a speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o our_o spiritual_a deliverance_n prosper_v serve_v therefore_o as_o the_o head_n &_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v call_v in_o a_o special_a respect_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n david_n and_o other_o prince_n serve_v god_n in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n in_o handle_v the_o sceptre_n of_o government_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n magistrate_n seek_v by_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n and_o true_a religion_n by_o geve_v precept_n and_o make_v law_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o that_o special_a service_n as_o augustine_n 50._o epist_n 50._o to_o boniface_n the_o earl_n at_o large_a show_v so_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n special_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v call_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o special_a service_n special_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o saint_n paul_n in_o sundry_a his_o epistle_n saint_n peter_n and_o this_o apostle_n of_o himself_o speak_v call_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n prince_n themselves_o have_v no_o great_a honour_n then_o to_o 1_o 1._o james_n 1_o become_v servant_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o lick_v dust_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v which_o be_v that_o earthly_a prince_n shall_v not_o fear_v to_o set_v out_o the_o gospel_n 72._o psal_n 72._o and_o geve_v all_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o enlarge_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n though_o it_o be_v with_o hazard_n of_o their_o crown_n yea_o this_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 1._o chap._n verse_n 7._o attribute_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n as_o their_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o how_o many_o time_n do_v abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n moses_n josua_n david_n ezechiah_n and_o all_o the_o zealous_a king_n of_o juda_n entitle_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n how_o often_o do_v god_n show_v forth_o his_o great_a love_n favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o israel_n yea_o and_o many_o other_o under_o this_o name_n that_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n who_o ever_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o pharaoh_n and_o senacherib_n and_o the_o like_a exalt_v themselves_o against_o he_o in_o this_o wise_a who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v the_o people_n go_v exod._n 5._o 5._o exod._n 5._o if_o thou_o be_v as_o mighty_a as_o david_n the_o king_n and_o prophet_n yet_o this_o be_v thy_o great_a honour_n with_o he_o to_o say_v behold_v lord_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n psal_n 116._o if_o thou_o excelle_v all_o king_n in_o wisdom_n riches_n honour_n as_o solomon_n do_v yet_o this_o be_v thy_o 116._o psal_n 116._o glory_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o thou_o be_v wiser_n than_o daniel_n more_o righteous_a than_o noah_n more_o perfect_a than_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v thy_o glory_n the_o service_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o be_v prince_n on_o earth_n prelate_n in_o the_o church_n angel_n in_o heaven_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o glory_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v we_o and_o what_o be_v our_o father_n house_n who_o can_v imagine_v and_o frame_v unto_o ourselves_o great_a glory_n then_o to_o be_v servant_n unto_o christ_n this_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o who_o alwais_fw-fr hold_v it_o their_o great_a glory_n to_o be_v indeed_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n 1_o now_o this_o name_n of_o servant_n must_v teach_v we_o humility_n that_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n who_o servant_n we_o be_v and_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o by_o his_o example_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o whereunto_o he_o exhort_v you_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v rule_v over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v 20._o matt._n 20._o exercise_v authority_n upon_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o who_o so_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n and_o who_o so_o will_v be_v chief_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o geve_v himself_o 13._o john_n 13._o for_o a_o ransom_n for_o many_o whereunto_o his_o example_n in_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n serve_v whereupon_o he_o conclude_v you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o if_o i_o than_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o ought_v also_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v even_o as_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o you_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o master_n neither_o the_o ambassador_n great_a than_o he_o that_o send_v he_o so_o by_o their_o call_n unto_o his_o service_n he_o by_o his_o example_n teach_v they_o humility_n both_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v one_o another_o also_o the_o holy_a apostle_n teach_v the_o saint_n that_o their_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n 5._o gal._n 5._o consist_v in_o mutual_a serve_v one_o another_o in_o the_o humility_n of_o their_o heart_n thereunto_o exhort_v brethren_n you_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n only_o use_v not_o your_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o elsewhere_o about_o to_o entreat_v of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o 5._o ephes_n 5._o special_a person_n as_o a_o sentence_n general_a he_o premise_v this_o submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n unto_o who_o saint_n peter_n subscribe_v submit_v yourselves_o 5_o 1._o pet._n 5_o one_o to_o another_o deck_v yourselves_o inward_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o geve_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a hereof_o our_o profession_n and_o calling_n put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n who_o be_v seruamt_n by_o call_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o the_o 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have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n christ_n may_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n 2._o philip._n 2._o of_o god_n which_o glory_n saint_n paul_n note_v unto_o man_n affirm_v that_o god_n his_o father_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n thing_n on_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o another_o place_n to_o like_a purpose_n entreat_v of_o the_o same_o glory_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n avouch_v 1._o ephes_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o might_n and_o power_n and_o dominion_n &_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrews_n call_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n in_o high_a place_n which_o glorious_a 1_o heb._n 1_o exaltation_n s._n peter_n express_v write_v that_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n go_v into_o heaven_n to_o who_o 1._o 1._o pet._n 1._o the_o power_n and_o angel_n and_o may_v be_v subject_a this_o be_v 1_o heb._n 1_o a_o glory_n far_o above_o the_o glorious_a and_o most_o excellent_a condition_n of_o angel_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n never_o say_v sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n and_o this_o glory_n be_v proper_a unto_o christ_n our_o lord_n he_o may_v be_v call_v our_o glorious_a lord_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 2_o christ_n 9_o isai_n 53._o zach._n 9_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n because_o howsoever_o he_o first_o come_v in_o baseness_n &_o great_a humility_n yet_o at_o his_o second_o appea_v and_o come_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o unspeakable_a glory_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v avouch_v the_o holy_a evangelist_n with_o one_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n 13._o matt._n 24._o luke_n 21._o mark_v 13._o jesus_n christ_n to_o judgement_n affirm_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n with_o great_a power_n &_o glory_n s._n matthew_n set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n the_o summon_n &_o cite_v of_o all_o creature_n before_o christ_n &_o the_o sentence_n of_o 25._o mat._n 25._o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v to_o all_o write_v that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o they_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o &_o that_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o a_o shedheard_n divide_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a and_o say_v to_o the_o sheep_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n receyve_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o but_o to_o the_o goat_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n saint_n jude_n the_o apostle_n entreat_v of_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o enoch_n write_v thereof_o in_o this_o wise_a behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o 14._o jude_n v._n 14._o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n accompany_v with_o so_o glorious_a a_o troop_n and_o train_n of_o his_o saint_n his_o come_n be_v glorious_a s._n paul_n paint_v out_o the_o same_o matter_n unto_o we_o and_o show_v the_o glorious_a come_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n avouch_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o 4._o 1._o thes_n 4._o the_o archangel_n &_o with_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n the_o archangel_n be_v the_o harminger_n or_o the_o proclaimer_n of_o christ_n come_n the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n sound_v out_o the_o same_o to_o all_o the_o world_n do_v not_o a_o little_a show_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n come_n his_o come_n therefore_o be_v so_o glorious_a he_o be_v the_o glorious_a lord_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o 3_o christ_n to_o conclude_v be_v a_o glorious_a lord_n because_o he_o bring_v and_o advance_v his_o servant_n to_o immortal_a glory_n after_o his_o appear_v in_o judgement_n for_o he_o exalt_v and_o lift_v 12_o john_n 12_o they_o to_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n as_o himself_o of_o himself_o witness_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o tell_v that_o when_o by_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o &_o so_o exalt_v to_o his_o kingdom_n he_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n all_o that_o 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shall_v not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v and_o not_o stay_v which_o saint_n paul_n apply_v to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 10._o heb._n 10._o as_o a_o fear_n full_a avenger_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o a_o plentiful_a rewarder_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o tell_v the_o hebrews_n that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o they_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o not_o tarry_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o holy_a revelation_n speak_v of_o his_o come_n which_o he_o 22._o revel_v 22._o will_v not_o prolong_v but_o rather_o hasten_v for_o the_o elect_v sake_n say_v unto_o his_o church_n behold_v i_o come_v short_o bless_v 24_o â—at_a 24_o be_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n see_v therefore_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o revenge_v 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the_o like_a vanity_n &_o wickedness_n 5._o mat._n 5._o have_v our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a gospel_n set_v down_o unto_o the_o saint_n who_o forbid_v man_n all_o vain_a rash_a unnecessary_a swear_n &_o their_o usual_a oath_n by_o heaven_n earth_n jerusalem_n by_o their_o head_n &_o such_o like_a will_v that_o in_o steed_n thereof_o all_o their_o communication_n shall_v be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o teach_v that_o in_o our_o familiar_a &_o common_a speech_n in_o our_o usual_a talk_n &_o communication_n we_o shall_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o but_o shall_v affirm_v thing_n to_o be_v affirm_v &_o deny_v thing_n to_o be_v deny_v in_o all_o simplicity_n of_o speech_n without_o all_o oath_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o our_o saviour_n repeat_v &_o iterate_v the_o word_n twice_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o so_o our_o apostle_n say_v let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o your_o nay_o nay_o to_o teach_v by_o the_o geminate_n repeat_v &_o double_v of_o the_o word_n how_o constant_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o our_o talk_n &_o communication_n with_o the_o brethren_n which_o constancy_n and_o simplicity_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tongue_n &_o talk_n of_o all_o christian_n which_o be_v it_o practise_v of_o man_n profess_v godliness_n as_o it_o shall_v then_o shall_v wicked_a swear_v and_o horrible_a blasphemy_n be_v easy_o abandon_v and_o abolish_v out_o of_o the_o common_a speech_n and_o talk_n of_o christian_n to_o which_o simplicity_n if_o exhortation_n admonition_n inhibition_n commination_n &_o bitter_a threaten_n out_o of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n can_v persuade_v then_o ought_v man_n by_o force_n of_o civil_a law_n be_v thereunto_o compel_v wherefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v not_o the_o least_o nor_o the_o last_o care_n of_o christian_a prince_n to_o make_v law_n for_o such_o as_o by_o vain_a &_o wicked_a swear_n shall_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o eternal_a &_o everliving_a god_n whereof_o that_o noble_a prince_n of_o most_o famous_a memory_n henry_n the_o eight_o the_o 8._o henry_n 8._o most_o victorious_a k._n of_o england_n not_o ignorant_a endeavour_v to_o plant_v simplicity_n &_o singleness_n of_o speech_n in_o man_n and_o to_o remove_v all_o forge_a swear_v enact_v &_o make_v a_o la_o that_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a every_o duke_n for_o every_o oath_n swear_v shall_v pay_v 40._o shilling_n every_o lord_n for_o every_o oath_n twenty_o every_o knight_n ten_o shilling_n a_o gentleman_n forty_o penny_n for_o every_o oath_n swear_v maximilian_n the_o emperor_n careful_a in_o maximilian_n maximilian_n this_o point_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o it_o by_o vain_a swear_n may_v not_o be_v dishonour_v decree_v that_o who_o so_o be_v deprehend_v for_o a_o vain_a swearer_n shall_v pay_v 13._o shilling_n &_o four_o penny_n which_o money_n who_o so_o refuse_v to_o pay_v &_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o wickedness_n shall_v loose_v his_o head_n lodovike_v lodovike_v lodovike_v a_o king_n of_o france_n ordain_v that_o all_o common_a and_o vain_a swearer_n shall_v have_v their_o lip_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a burn_a iron_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v execute_v open_o in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n and_o philip_n another_o of_o their_o king_n make_v a_o philip._n philip._n law_n that_o who_o soever_o he_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a high_a or_o low_o base_a bear_v or_o noble_a in_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o be_v though_o in_o a_o common_a tavern_n at_o the_o wine_n when_o &_o where_o wiseman_n oftentimes_o overshote_v themselves_o if_o he_o blaspheme_v god_n name_n by_o vain_a swear_n he_o shall_v straight_o way_n be_v drown_v justinian_n the_o emperor_n make_v a_o law_n &_o give_v in_o commission_n justinian_n justinian_n &_o commandment_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o constantinople_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v to_o death_n the_o blasphemer_n lest_o that_o god_n himself_o shall_v punish_v &_o plague_v both_o the_o city_n and_o the_o whole_a realm_n for_o leave_v so_o great_a wickedness_n unpunished_a will_v god_n some_o henry_n or_o henry_n his_o seed_n some_o maximilian_n some_o lodovick_a or_o philip_n some_o justinian_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o every_o christian_n commonwealth_n &_o kingdom_n that_o law_n may_v not_o only_o be_v make_v but_o severe_o execute_v against_o the_o disorderednes_n of_o all_o state_n &_o degree_n of_o man_n for_o swear_v that_o neither_o king_n nor_o cesar_n prince_n nor_o people_n duke_n nor_o earl_n lord_n nor_o knight_n gentleman_n nor_o yeoman_n page_n nor_o peasand_n man_n nor_o woman_n young_a nor_o old_a one_o nor_o another_o may_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o blasphemous_a vain_a and_o wicked_a swear_n but_o rather_o that_o all_o degree_n and_o state_n of_o man_n and_o whosoever_o profess_v godliness_n may_v either_o by_o this_o correction_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o or_o else_o by_o severity_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o positive_a law_n there_o hence_o be_v restrain_v hereof_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n most_o careful_a correct_v the_o vanity_n and_o wicked_a disorderednesse_n of_o their_o swear_n and_o say_v let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o 3._o why_o man_n shall_v thus_o correct_v and_o reform_v their_o swear_v the_o reason_n of_o not_o swear_v blasphemous_a oath_n the_o reason_n follow_v lest_o they_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n great_a danger_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o vain_a swearer_n &_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v over_o they_o to_o destroy_v they_o this_o do_v almighty_a god_n threaten_v in_o his_o law_n when_o 20._o exod._n 20._o he_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o take_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a for_o if_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v count_v guiltless_a but_o shall_v be_v under_o that_o bitter_a curse_n of_o condemnation_n pronounce_v 27._o deut._n 27._o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n holy_a prophet_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v &_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o in_o sign_n of_o god_n high_a displeasure_n 24._o levit._fw-la 24._o against_o so_o grievous_a wickedness_n almighty_a god_n command_v that_o the_o blasphemer_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whether_o he_o be_v strange_a or_o bear_v in_o the_o land_n he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n if_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o which_o sin_n as_o due_a punishment_n be_v threaten_v not_o the_o death_n only_o of_o the_o body_n which_o in_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o entrance_n to_o endless_a condemnation_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o without_o our_o unfeigned_a 5._o zach._n 5._o repentance_n therefore_o in_o this_o present_a world_n this_o eternal_a condennation_n against_o wicked_a &_o vain_a swearer_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n in_o his_o revelation_n foretell_v who_o from_o heaven_n see_v a_o book_n 20._o cubit_n long_o and_o 10._o cubit_n broad_a wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o plague_n calamity_n curse_n &_o misery_n threaten_v against_o the_o thief_n &_o vain_a swearer_n whereunto_o sirach_n 23._o ecclus._n 23._o have_v regard_n protest_v unto_o man_n that_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o their_o house_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v give_v to_o blasphemy_n and_o delight_n in_o swear_v and_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o always_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n against_o such_o person_n yet_o be_v it_o most_o sure_a that_o thereby_o they_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n and_o incur_v the_o just_a displeasure_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o sometime_o he_o punish_v here_o either_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o posterity_n either_o in_o their_o body_n or_o in_o their_o mind_n so_o do_v he_o undoubted_o punish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v such_o as_o offend_v in_o this_o point_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o high_a this_o eternal_a condemnation_n and_o the_o intolerable_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v and_o shun_v then_o must_v we_o hold_v fast_o this_o exhortation_n that_o in_o common_a talk_n in_o familiar_a and_o daily_a communication_n and_o conference_n in_o our_o civil_a deal_n among_o man_n we_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o but_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n our_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o nay_o be_v nay_o lest_o we_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n if_o then_o condemnation_n be_v here_o threaten_v against_o vain_a and_o wicked_a swearer_n and_o all_o man_n of_o all_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o all_o sex_n and_o kind_n man_n woman_n young_a old_a high_a low_a rich_a and_o poor_a herein_o have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n who_o daily_o slay_v the_o soul_n wound_v the_o heart_n pierce_v the_o side_n rend_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a name_n whereby_o they_o be_v call_v be_v