exerceisis, Vnto this quhilk by ane solifidiane pre∣sumptione,
first induces in man lousnes of lyf, rudnes
of maneris, vyldnes of lukis, pryd of speiche, hautenes
of gesture, and ane ruffiane lyk rusching vnto al vy∣ce,
nixt thaireftir vnto atheisme, barbarisme, or Ma∣hometis
fayth at the leist.
22 Ane change from that, quhilk by na pe∣naltie
constrainit onie man to leue the fayth,
or religione, quhilk he imbraced, Vnto this qu∣hilk
by feir of authoritie, priuat actis of parliament,
maid in tyme of Ciuile dissensione, commandiment of
commissionaris, banesing from the cūtrey, vith souer∣tie
nocht to returne, by bandis, infinit vexationis, a∣merciamentis,
baratrie, depriuatione from leuingis,
and offices, inuy of the cūtrey, putting out of the court,
displesour of the king, Tinsal of landis, confiscatione
of guddi••, personal impresonment, by sindrie deathis
sc••ort and violent, tormentes of hungar, compelling
men 〈…〉〈…〉 or deid, mair, or les to fal from the fayth,
quhairin thay var baptized.
23 Ane change from that quhilk by ancient,
general, and godlie lauis corrected onlie tha∣me
that vald haue departed from it, quhen
thay had first freylie professed the same, Vnto
this, quhilk by neu, priuat, and vsurpit, vranguse
lauis, contrare al ressone punises, impresonis, oppres∣sis,
and makis pure thame quha neuer accep••it, nor
allouit the same.
24 Ane change from abounding in Riches
spiritual, and temporal, To this quhilk aboundis
in riches, and hes nather of thame bayth, from cre∣dite
in vord, To discredite in seal, and obligatione.