shall_v be_v esteem_v among_o christian_a man_n of_o so_o small_a price_n that_o for_o the_o valour_n of_o a_o lytyll_o temporal_a avauntage_n and_o worldly_a lucre_n man_n shall_v abuse_v it_o and_o vain_o take_v it_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n which_o for_o his_o own_o private_a lucre_n do_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o great_a sincerite_n and_o faith_n among_o christian_a man_n that_o there_o shall_v need_v no_o oath_n in_o their_o bargain_n and_o worldly_a business_n a_o christian_a man_n word_n ought_v to_o be_v better_a and_o sure_a than_o any_o obligation_n god_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v once_o see_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o englonde_n let_v they_o that_o swear_v custom_n swearer_n of_o custom_n because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n so_o to_o do_v leave_v their_o swear_v and_o no_o more_o follow_v the_o wicked_a custom_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n which_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o v._n 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be_v lâ—vi_fw-la esa._n lâ—vi_fw-la where_o the_o worm_n that_o shall_v gnaw_v our_o conscience_n shall_v never_o dye_v xxiii_o math._n xxiii_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v all_o christian_a man_n by_o the_o tender_a marcye_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o moo_v precious_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o alonâ—_n we_o be_v redeem_v make_v pure_a and_o deliver_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o they_o from_o henceforth_o leave_v their_o abominable_a swear_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n let_v they_o never_o take_v god_n to_o wytnes_n except_o it_o be_v in_o a_o necessary_a and_o earne_a matter_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o matter_n as_o make_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v their_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o let_v so_o great_a syncerite_n truth_n and_o faith_n reign_v among_o they_o that_o one_o may_v believe_v another_o wythoute_n a_o oothe_a even_o by_o a_o word_n let_v they_o have_v god_n in_o such_o reverence_n and_o 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king_n edmunde_n king_n edmunde_v make_v this_o law_n that_o they_o which_o be_v prove_v once_o false_o forswear_v shall_v for_o ever_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n congregation_n ¶_o donaldus_n king_n of_o skottes_n donaldus_n king_n of_o skottes_n make_v this_o act_n wtin_n his_o land_n scotorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d botius_fw-la in_o historia_fw-la scotorum_fw-la that_o all_o perjurer_n &_o common_a swearer_n shall_v have_v their_o lip_n fear_v with_o a_o burn_a hot_a iron_n ¶_o sayncte_fw-la lodowycke_n king_n of_o france_n this_o law_n aforesaid_a do_v saint_n lodowycke_n king_n of_o france_n enact_v also_o 〈◊〉_d a_o godly_a proclamation_n god_n send_v 〈◊〉_d many_o 〈◊〉_d and_o put_v it_o once_o in_o execution_n at_o paris_n upon_o a_o cytezyn_n there_o for_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o
wytnes_n in_o uniuste_a and_o trifle_a matter_n vain_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o moost_n blyss_v name_n to_o take_v it_o in_o our_o mouth_n wythoute_n a_o necessary_a &_o urgent_a cause_n and_o to_o obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o through_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a oath_n all_o they_o that_o thus_o do_v shall_v not_o escape_v unponyssh_v o_o lord_n god_n how_o many_o be_v there_o at_o this_o time_n that_o transgress_v this_o holy_a precepte_v how_o many_o call_v god_n a_o wytnes_n in_o unjust_a &_o trifle_v matter_n how_o many_o pollute_v &_o defile_v yâ—_z in_o they_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n moo_v blyss_v name_n how_o many_o swear_v continual_o not_o only_a by_o god_n &_o all_o yâ—_z ever_o he_o make_v again_o not_o only_o by_o his_o dere_o belove_a son_n our_o loâ—d_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o also_o with_o honour_n &_o reverence_n i_o speak_v it_o by_z all_z yâ—_z holy_a member_n of_o his_o moost_n glorioê°_n body_n how_o common_a a_o oothe_a now_o day_n be_v god_n flesh_n god_n blood_n god_n hart_n god_n body_n god_n wound_n god_n nail_n god_n side_n god_n gut_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o may_v be_v rehearse_v of_o god_n o_o wickedness_n o_o abomination_n what_o part_n of_o christ_n moost_n blyss_v body_n do_v these_o wicked_a &_o abominable_a swearer_n leave_v unrent_a and_o untorne_a they_o be_v much_o worse_o than_o the_o jew_n which_o cry_v tolle_o tolle_fw-la crucifige_fw-la eum_fw-la away_o away_o to_o the_o gallows_n with_o he_o nineteeen_o joan._n nineteeen_o crucifye_v he_o torment_v he_o leave_v not_o one_o part_n whole_a of_o he_o for_o they_o only_o cry_v upon_o pilot_n to_o have_v hin_a crucify_v but_o these_o swearer_n themselves_o crucify_v he_o rent_n and_o tear_v he_o the_o jew_n crucify_v he_o but_o once_o and_o than_o their_o fury_n cease_v math_n in_o math_n but_o these_o wicked_a caytiffe_n crucify_v he_o daily_o with_o their_o unlawefull_a oothe_n neither_o do_v their_o malice_n &_o cruelnes_n cease_v at_o any_o time_n s._n austen_n say_v they_o sin_v no_o less_o which_o blaspheme_v christ_n reygn_v in_o heaven_n than_o they_o which_o crucify_v he_o walk_v on_o the_o earth_n yea_o there_o want_v not_o which_o have_v so_o great_a pleasure_n in_o swear_v yâ—_z they_o think_v then selue_o no_o man_n except_o they_o face_n crake_v and_o brag_v out_o their_o matter_n with_o large_a and_o shameless_a oothe_n they_o judge_v it_o a_o point_n of_o elogancye_n civilite_n and_o good_a nourtoure_n to_o enterlase_v their_o talk_n wythe_v abundans_fw-la of_o oothe_n they_o recount_v he_o a_o ass_n a_o dastard_n and_o a_o hob_z of_o the_o country_n that_o can_v not_o swear_v valeaunt_o so_o great_o have_v vice_n prevayl_v so_o great_o have_v wickedness_n root_v herself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o little_a authorite_n bearethe_v virtue_n &_o godliness_n now_o a_o day_n in_o the_o world_n occupation_n man_n of_o occupation_n the_o man_n of_o occupacon_n fear_v no_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n &_o 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name_n of_o god_n who_o we_o ought_v never_o to_o have_v in_o our_o mouth_n without_o great_a reverence_n and_o for_o urgent_a &_o weighty_a cause_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o great_a sincerite_n faythfulnes_n truth_n &_o singleness_n among_o christian_a man_n that_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a but_o alas_o there_o be_v so_o much_o craft_n deceate_n suttelty_n falsehood_n and_o doublenes_n reygn_v in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o time_n that_o none_o dare_v trust_v another_o no_o though_o they_o promise_v never_o so_o fair_a except_o they_o swear_v fides_fw-la exulaâ—_n fides_fw-la no_o nor_o then_o nether_a neighbour_n he_o that_o fear_v notto_n blaspheme_v yâ—_z name_n of_o god_n will_v not_o let_v to_o deseave_v his_o neighbour_n except_o they_o have_v they_o bind_v in_o black_a &_o white_n as_o they_o say_v o_o lord_n unto_o what_o point_n be_v we_o come_v when_o all_o truth_n &_o credence_n be_v so_o far_o banyssh_v from_o the_o bound_n of_o christianite_n yâ—_z there_o be_v more_o faith_n &_o trust_n give_v to_o a_o obligation_n or_o such_o other_o trifle_n than_o to_o yâ—_z word_n and_o promise_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n it_o be_v even_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v iiii_o oze_n iiii_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n upon_o the_o earth_n â—x_n psal._n â—x_n but_o swear_v curse_a &_o lie_a three_o rom._n three_o every_o man_n be_v a_o lyare_n xviii_o luke_n xviii_o every_o man_n that_o lyvethe_v be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n nether_a be_v there_o any_o trust_v in_o he_o do_v you_o think_v say_v christ_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v find_v any_o faith_n on_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v very_o i_o think_v but_o a_o little_a which_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a &_o terrible_a judgement_n be_v not_o far_o of_o xviii_o moreover_o how_o be_v god_n rend_v and_o tear_v by_o blasphemous_a oath_n not_o only_o among_o man_n in_o bargayn_v cardâ—rs_n dysers_n and_o cardâ—rs_n byeng_a and_o sell_v chap_a and_o chaâ—â—ging_v etc._n etc._n but_o also_o in_o playeng_v &_o you_o will_v matter_n how_o will_v the_o dise_a swear_v rather_o than_o he_o will_v loose_v one_o cast_v how_o will_v the_o carde_a tear_n god_n on_o piece_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v loose_v the_o profyt_n of_o one_o card_n how_o will_v they_o that_o stone_v by_o &_o behold_v forswear_v themselves_o for_o the_o love_n that_o they_o bear_v to_o one_o of_o the_o party_n again_o how_o deep_o do_v man_n of_o law_n swear_v unto_o their_o clientes_fw-la law_n man_n of_o law_n yâ—_z they_o have_v labour_v their_o matter_n earnest_o to_o the_o judge_n when_o many_o time_n they_o have_v not_o speak_v one_o word_n but_o still_o prolong_v the_o matter_n that_o their_o avauntage_n may_v be_v the_o great_a how_o do_v the_o press_v swear_v that_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o the_o love_n of_o such_o &_o such_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o for_o yâ—_z good_a man_n preste_n &_o benefyced_a man_n report_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v before_o of_o the_o parysh_v he_o will_v never_o have_v be_v person_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o unknowen_a that_o the_o moo_v part_n of_o the_o love_n their_o paryshner_n so_o dere_o that_o after_o they_o be_v once_o â—ure_a of_o their_o benefyce_n they_o care_v not_o although_o they_o never_o see_v none_o of_o they_o after_o so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o avamuntage_n of_o the_o benefice_n except_o peradventure_o of_o their_o devotion_n it_o be_v at_o harvest_n when_o the_o tithe_n barn_n be_v full_a or_o else_o at_o easter_n to_o search_v how_o good_a the_o easter_n book_n will_v be_v that_o year_n this_o once_o do_v hence_o go_v they_o again_o &_o leave_v asyr_n john_n lackwit_n latin_a in_o their_o stead_n which_o teachethe_v not_o much_o more_o than_o the_o hill_n movethe_v the_o wolffe_n may_v come_v and_o easy_o rend_v x._o joan._n x._o tear_n &_o devour_v the_o poor_a sheep_n for_o the_o shepparde_n have_v get_v the_o milk_n &_o wool_n and_o he_o be_v 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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 sabbath_n day_n â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d xv_o â–ª_o and_o they_o that_o find_v he_o gather_v stycke_v bring_v he_o unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n &_o unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n &_o they_o put_v he_o inward_a for_o it_o be_v not_o declare_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n the_o man_n shall_v dye_v let_v all_o the_o multitude_n stone_v he_o with_o stone_n without_o the_o hoost_n and_o all_o the_o multitude_n bring_v he_o without_o the_o hoost_n &_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n and_o he_o die_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n if_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v stycke_n upon_o the_o saboth_n day_n for_o transgress_v that_o commandment_n which_o notwythstond_v be_v but_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n serve_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o our_o spiritual_a quietness_n and_o rest_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v continual_o in_o our_o conscience_n towards_o god_n which_o precepte_v also_o be_v now_o abolysh_v &_o stone_v in_o none_o effect_n 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
reject_v as_o a_o thing_n much_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a both_o to_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n such_o a_o oath_n xi_o jud._n xi_o promise_n or_o vow_v make_v jepte_v that_o if_o god_n will_v delyver_v the_o child_n of_o amnon_n into_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o come_v home_o again_o in_o peace_n what_o so_o ever_o thing_n come_v first_o out_o of_o his_o door_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v offer_v it_o up_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n at_o his_o return_n it_o fortune_v that_o his_o daughter_n be_v his_o only_a child_n come_v out_o agen_v he_o wythe_v tymberelle_n and_o dance_n when_o he_o see_v she_o he_o be_v much_o amaze_v and_o great_o sorrowful_a because_o of_o his_o vow_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o god_n notwythstond_v he_o say_v sacrifice_n god_n desire_v thancke_n gyve_n and_o not_o bloody_a sacrifice_n i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v not_o go_v back_o so_o that_o to_o fulfil_v his_o folyshe_a and_o wicked_a vow_n he_o commit_v the_o grevous_a sin_n of_o manslaughter_n and_o cruel_o â—â—ue_v his_o own_o daughter_n contrary_a to_o yâ—_z law_n of_o god_n when_o it_o have_v be_v better_a and_o much_o more_o godly_a to_o have_v break_v his_o folyshe_a vow_n and_o to_o have_v keep_v his_o hand_n clean_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o daughter_n and_o to_o have_v give_v god_n right_a hearty_a thancke_n for_o the_o victory_n that_o he_o have_v get_v over_o his_o enemy_n i_fw-it psal._n i_fw-it for_o it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n that_o honourethe_v god_n xiii_o heb._n xiii_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n be_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o welcome_n unto_o god_n xlix_o psal._n xlix_o i_o mean_v thanks_n gyve_n for_o he_o delyghtethe_v not_o in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o rather_o wyll_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v unto_o that_o use_n and_o end_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v make_v god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o psalmograph_n say_v hear_v o_o my_o people_n let_v i_o speak_v let_v i_o testify_v among_o you_o o_o israel_n i_o be_o god_n yea_o i_o be_o even_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v not_o reprove_v the_o because_o of_o thy_o sacrifice_n thy_o burn_v offerynge_n be_v always_o in_o my_o sight_n i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n nor_o goat_n out_o of_o thy_o field_n for_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v i_o and_o thousand_o of_o cattle_n upon_o the_o hill_n i_o know_v all_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o mountain_n &_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v in_o my_o sight_n if_o i_o be_v hongry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v the_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v i_o &_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v thynke_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o ox_n or_o dryncke_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o moo_v high_a and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o hear_v the_o that_o thou_o shall_v thank_v i_o the_o psalmograph_n himself_o also_o say_v tv_n psal._n tv_n in_o i_o o_o god_n be_v thy_o vow_n which_o i_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o even_o very_o hearty_a praise_n &_o thanks_n gyve_n gyve_n vow_n ofentymes_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v for_o praise_n and_o thanks_n gyve_n he_o call_v the_o vow_n yâ—_z we_o shall_v offer_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n praise_n &_o thanks_n gyve_n and_o not_o the_o killing_a and_o offer_a up_o of_o our_o child_n or_o the_o perform_n of_o such_o foolish_a &_o wicked_a vow_n which_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v without_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n herode_fw-la also_o make_v a_o promise_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o herodias_n when_o she_o dance_v &_o saly_v so_o pleasant_a before_o he_o and_o his_o lord_n at_o a_o certain_a banquet_n that_o he_o will_v gyve_v she_o what_o so_o ever_o she_o will_v ask_v even_o unto_o yâ—_z half_n of_o his_o kingdom_n she_z by_o the_o council_n of_o her_o wicked_a mother_n ask_v the_o head_n of_o john_n baptiste_n so_o that_o the_o king_n because_o he_o will_v not_o go_v back_o of_o his_o word_n suffer_v the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n to_o be_v slay_v &_o no_o cause_n why_o but_o only_o yâ—_z he_o think_v it_o will_v not_o stone_v with_o his_o honour_n &_o royal_a dignity_n to_o break_v his_o promise_n ah_o foolish_a vow_n and_o more_o foolish_a king_n ah_o wicked_a promise_n and_o more_o wicked_a king_n better_a have_v it_o be_v for_o he_o a_o thousaâ—d_o time_n to_o have_v go_v back_o of_o his_o word_n to_o have_v break_v his_o wicked_a vow_n and_o to_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o royal_a dignity_n than_o so_o virtuous_a a_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v slay_v we_o â—e_v to_o all_o those_o vow_n and_o promise_n which_o be_v not_o fulfil_v without_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n again_o we_o rede_v in_o thacte_n of_o thapostle_n that_o there_o be_v mo_z than_o forty_o man_n which_o have_v conspire_v agen_v paul_n xxiii_o act._n xxiii_o and_o make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n a_o earnest_a promise_n and_o a_o 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