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

Secondly desire him for his great mercies sake to create in the a new heart, & to pour his spirit so abundantly into thy breast, that by the influence of it, thou mayest be able to drink in virtue, and all that ever shall be pleasant to the divine ma•este.

Secōdly desyre hym for hys great mercies sake to create in the a newe harte, & to poure hys spirite so abundantly into thy breste, that by the influence of it, thou mayste be able to dryncke in vertue, and all that euer shalbe plesasit to the diuine ma•este.

Thirdly be so at defiance with all vice & sin, that by no means at any time thou have pleasure either to think, hear or talk of it, so far let it be from the to meddle any thing at all with it in thought, word or deed.

Thyrdly be so at defyaunce wyth all vice & synne, that by no meanes at any tyme thou haue pleasure eyther to thynke, heare or talke of it, so farre let it be from the to medle ony thyng at all wt it in thought, worde or dede.

Fourthly set this saying of Christ ever before thine eyes,¹ that at the day of judgement accounts shall be given of every idle word, that is spoken. This shall bring unto thy remembrance, how grievous accounts shall be required of them, y• customably swear, vainly usurp the ⟨p. c⟩name of God, blaspheme GOD, be falsely forsworn. &c.