An invective against the most wicked [and] detestable vice of swearing, newly co[m]piledAn inuectyue agenst the moost wicked [and] detestable vyce of swearing, newly co[m]piled

There shall no deceitful parson dwell in my house, he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

There shall no disceatfull parsonne dwell in my house, he that telleth lyes shall not tary in my syght.

Would God all masters were of this mind.

Wolde God all masters were of this mynde.

Let all men of occupation abstain from swearing in their buying and selling.¹ For it is a shame, that the man of God should be esteemed among Christen men of so small price, that for the valour of a little temporal advantage and worldly lucre, men should abuse it and vainly take it. Woe be to that man, which for his own private lucre doth blaspheme the name of God, or any of his creatures. There ought to be so great sincerity and faith among Christen men, that there should need no oaths in their bargains and worldly businesses. A Christen mans word ought to be better and surer than any obligation. God grant that we may once see this come to pass in England.

Let all mē of occupaciō abstayne from swearyng in theyr byinge and sellynge.¹ For it is a shame, that the mā of God shulde be estemed among Christen men of so small pryce, that for the valoure of a lytyll temporall auauntage and worldely lucre, men shulde abuse it and vaynely take it. Wo be to that man, whyche for hys owne priuate lucre dothe blaspheme the name of God, or ony of hys creatures. There oughte to be so great sincerite and fayth among Christen men, that there shulde nede no othes in theyr bargaynes and worldly businesses. A Christen mannes worde oughte to be better and surer than ony obligaciō. God graunt that we maye once se thys come to passe in Englonde.