Part 83 (1/2)

[Sidenote: It kindles G.o.d's wrath against thee.]

Prouokynge his yre and kyndlinge his wrath 880 Thee for to plauge, that geuinge the hath Knowlage and reason thy selfe for to rule, 884 And for to flee the thynge that is euyl.

[Sidenote: Seneca.]

Senica doth councell thee all swerynge to refrayne, 888 Although great profite by it thou mighte gaine:

[Sidenote: Pericles.]

Pericles, whose wordes are manifeste and playne, 892 From sweryng admonisheth thee to obstaine;

[Sidenote: G.o.d's law forbids swearing, and so does the counsel of Philosophers.]

The lawe of G.o.d, and commaundement he gaue, 896

[Sidenote: [sign. C. vii.b.]

Swearynge amongst vs in no wyse wolde haue.

The councell of philosoph[ers]

I haue here expreste, 900 Amongest whom sweryng was vtterly deteste; Much lesse amongest christians ought it to be vsed, 904 But vtterly of them cleane to be refused.

[Sidenote: _Against filthy talking._]

-- A-gainste the vice of filthy talkynge.

Cap. xii.

[Sidenote: Never talk dirt.]

++No filthy taulke in no wise vse, 908 Thy tonge therby for to abuse.

[Sidenote: For every word we shall give account at the Day of Doom, and be judged according to our deeds.]

Of euery idell worde an acc.u.mpte we shall render;-- 912 All men I woulde this sayinge to remember;--

[Sidenote: [sign. C. viii.]]

To G.o.d for it at the generall daie 916 In earnest or sporte we shall speake or saie; whiche daye to the iuste shallbe most ioyfull, 920 And to the wicked againe as wofull.

As we here doe, so shall we receaue, 924 Vnles we repente and mercy of G.o.d craue.

If G.o.d wyll deale with vs so straight 928 For thinges that be of so small waight,

[Sidenote: Let lewd livers then fear.]

Then haue we cause to feare and dreade, 932 Our lyues lewdly if we haue leade.

[Sidenote: Keep your tongue from vain talking.]

[Sidenote: [sign. C. viii.b.]]