violence_n and_o fury_n in_o their_o affection_n but_o let_v such_o man_n know_v that_o though_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o anger_n be_v never_o so_o just_a yet_o in_o the_o manner_n they_o grievous_o sin_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o cruel_a hangman_n who_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n namely_o the_o judge_n lawful_a commandment_n do_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o use_v all_o barbarous_a cruelty_n so_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o brethren_n seem_v glad_a they_o have_v get_v such_o a_o occasion_n to_o show_v their_o rage_n and_o fury_n but_o howsoever_o such_o man_n pretend_v the_o goodly_a title_n of_o justice_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v unmask_v there_o will_v appear_v nothing_o but_o rancour_n and_o malice_n disguise_v under_o this_o fair_a pretext_n for_o let_v their_o friend_n to_o who_o they_o be_v and_o must_v be_v much_o beholden_a commit_v offence_n far_o more_o notorious_a and_o they_o who_o seem_v almost_o choke_v with_o a_o small_a gnat_n can_v find_v room_n in_o their_o conscience_n to_o swallow_v a_o pill_n of_o sin_n as_o big_a as_o a_o camel_n if_o it_o be_v sugared_a over_o with_o the_o sweet_a title_n of_o friendship_n other_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o mild_a or_o patient_a nature_n be_v content_a to_o hear_v god_n dishonour_v his_o servant_n scorn_v &_o all_o religion_n disgrace_v but_o curse_v be_v such_o mildness_n as_o cause_v we_o to_o betray_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n by_o hold_v our_o peace_n and_o wink_n at_o the_o offender_n these_o man_n who_o be_v so_o mild_a and_o modest_a in_o defend_v god_n cause_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o blush_v if_o they_o but_o in_o a_o word_n show_v their_o dislike_n of_o sin_n as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v that_o whereof_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a will_v blush_v and_o swell_v for_o anger_n if_o their_o own_o credit_n be_v but_o touch_v or_o their_o reputation_n suffer_v any_o disparagement_n and_o whence_o do_v this_o proceed_v but_o from_o the_o over_o much_o love_n of_o themselves_o and_o over_o little_a love_n of_o god_n whence_o be_v this_o bastard_n mildness_n but_o from_o pride_n the_o mother_n of_o evil_a which_o cause_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o humanity_n and_o courtesy_n by_o betray_v god_n glory_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n charity_n sect._n 9_o 2_o christian_n modesty_n and_o charity_n be_v that_o we_o observe_v christian_a modesty_n and_o charity_n in_o abstayn_v from_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a speech_n or_o unjust_a and_o spiteful_a action_n in_o express_v our_o anger_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v always_o to_o remember_v of_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v for_o undoubted_o how_o just_a so_o ever_o our_o cause_n be_v if_o we_o defend_v it_o with_o spiteful_a and_o bitter_a speech_n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o speak_v in_o us._n 18.23_o john_n 18.23_o let_v we_o rather_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o when_o he_o be_v buffet_v and_o gross_o abuse_v reprove_v the_o offender_n with_o great_a mildness_n and_o of_o michael_n tharchangell_n who_o when_o he_o strive_v with_o the_o devil_n himself_o about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n 9_o jude_n 9_o dare_v not_o blame_v he_o with_o curse_a speak_v but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o the_o three_o thing_n require_v be_v party_n sect._n 10._o 3._o a_o fit_a decorum_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o the_o party_n that_o in_o our_o anger_n there_o be_v observe_v a_o fit_a decorum_n and_o due_a respect_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o who_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o also_o the_o other_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o he_o be_v not_o to_o behave_v himself_o alike_o in_o what_o place_n and_o call_v soever_o he_o be_v for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o be_v to_o show_v his_o anger_n not_o only_o in_o countenance_n and_o word_n but_o also_o in_o action_n if_o he_o be_v a_o father_n he_o be_v not_o with_o elie_n to_o show_v his_o displeasure_n to_o his_o rebellious_a son_n only_o by_o mild_a admonition_n but_o also_o by_o discreet_a correction_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o who_o be_v a_o private_a man_n if_o he_o manifest_v his_o anger_n in_o word_n or_o countenance_n nay_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o proceed_v any_o further_a unless_o his_o call_n warrant_v he_o thereunto_o again_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v all_o alike_o a_o mean_a private_a man_n be_v not_o to_o show_v his_o anger_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o a_o noble_a man_n or_o a_o magistrate_n as_o he_o will_v to_o his_o equal_a or_o inferior_a for_o though_o he_o may_v just_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o reverence_v his_o place_n and_o calling_n the_o son_n must_v not_o show_v his_o anger_n towards_o his_o father_n as_o the_o father_n show_v he_o towards_o his_o son_n for_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o fear_n and_o reverence_v his_o person_n though_o he_o just_o hate_v his_o sin_n and_o both_o these_o point_n have_v the_o saint_n from_o time_n to_o time_n due_o observe_v example_n example_n moses_n a_o magistrate_n to_o who_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v commit_v when_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o show_v his_o anger_n in_o countenance_n or_o by_o a_o mild_a admonition_n but_o by_o unshethe_n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n 32.27_o exod._n 32.27_o and_o just_o punish_v the_o offender_n for_o their_o execrable_a idolatry_n john_n baptist_n have_v only_a authority_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 3.7_o mat_n 3.7_o express_v his_o anger_n by_o sharp_a and_o vehement_a reprehension_n jacob_n be_v a_o private_a man_n 31.36_o gen._n 31.36_o show_v his_o anger_n towards_o churlish_a laban_n his_o father_n in_o law_n by_o mild_a and_o gentle_a admonition_n jonathan_n be_v just_o incense_v by_o the_o barbarous_a tyranny_n of_o his_o merciless_a father_n 3.16_o 1_o sam._n 20.34_o dan._n 3.16_o signify_v his_o anger_n only_o by_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o depart_v the_o three_o child_n though_o with_o a_o godly_a zeal_n they_o abhor_v the_o king_n profane_a idolatry_n yet_o they_o show_v their_o displeasure_n in_o humble_a and_o respective_a word_n and_o so_o though_o paul_n detest_v the_o gentilism_n of_o festus_n and_o agrippa_n 25_o act_n 25_o yet_o he_o use_v they_o with_o all_o due_a respect_n as_o it_o beseem_v their_o high_a call_n by_o all_o which_o example_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o be_v to_o use_v christian_a seemelinesse_n and_o discretion_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o anger_n approve_v as_o just_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o anger_n anger_n sect._n 11_o the_o object_n of_o just_a anger_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o object_n thereof_o &_o that_o must_v not_o be_v the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o his_o vice_n sin_n &_o injustice_n for_o though_o we_o be_v to_o be_v angry_a at_o yea_o to_o hate_v the_o vice_n of_o man_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o love_v their_o person_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o anger_n to_o seek_v their_o good_a especial_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n &_o in_o regard_n hereof_o we_o ought_v to_o grieve_v more_o for_o their_o sin_n then_o for_o the_o injury_n which_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v offer_v we_o and_o thus_o be_v holy_a david_n affect_v who_o zeal_n do_v even_o consume_v he_o because_o his_o enemy_n have_v forget_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 3.5_o psal_n 119.139_o mark_n 3.5_o ps_n 119.139_o &_o such_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o do_v mourn_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n mar._n 3.5_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o offender_n sake_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v sin_n in_o our_o friend_n parent_n yea_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o whersoever_o else_o we_o find_v it_o &_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o love_v this_o deadly_a poison_n though_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o we_o in_o a_o vessel_n of_o gold_n never_o so_o precious_a in_o our_o eye_n here_o therefore_o we_o must_v avoid_v two_o extreme_n the_o one_o to_o hate_v the_o person_n for_o the_o sin_n sake_n the_o other_o to_o love_v the_o sin_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n for_o as_o we_o will_v condemn_v his_o folly_n who_o will_v loathe_v a_o exquisite_a
any_o worldly_a benefit_n then_o that_o by_o such_o a_o oath_n we_o shall_v suffer_v god_n to_o be_v dishonour_v and_o our_o neighbour_n to_o lose_v himself_o to_o this_o purpose_n augustine_n speak_v whosoever_o say_v he_o provoke_v another_o to_o swear_v impressit_fw-la qui_fw-la hominem_fw-la provocat_fw-la ad_fw-la iurationem_fw-la &_o scit_fw-la eum_fw-la falsum_fw-la iuraturun_v vincit_fw-la homicidan_n etc._n etc._n aug._n the_o decoll_n joan._n bapt._n ser_n 11._o tom_n 10._o scrm._n de_fw-fr periurijs_fw-la jlle_fw-fr enim_fw-la se_fw-la svo_fw-la periurio_fw-la interimit_fw-la sed_fw-la icy_a manum_fw-la inter_fw-la ficientis_fw-la pressit_fw-la &_o impressit_fw-la know_v that_o he_o will_v swear_v false_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o murderer_n because_o a_o murderer_n kill_v but_o the_o body_n this_o the_o soul_n yea_o two_o soul_n at_o once_o his_o who_o he_o provoke_v to_o swear_v and_o his_o own_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o to_o be_v truth_n which_o thou_o affirm_v and_o that_o false_a which_o he_o avouch_v and_o yet_o urge_v he_o to_o swear_v behold_v he_o swear_v forswear_v and_o perish_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o find_v hereby_o yea_o thou_o have_v lose_v thyself_o who_o will_v be_v no_o otherwise_o satisfy_v but_o by_o his_o destruction_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o that_o enforce_v one_o to_o swear_v who_o he_o know_v will_v swear_v false_o be_v a_o murderer_n for_o he_o kill_v himself_o with_o his_o perjury_n but_o the_o other_o thrust_v and_o help_v forward_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o self_n murderer_n but_o yet_o a_o magistrate_n may_v lawful_o put_v such_o a_o one_o to_o his_o oath_n if_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n and_o course_n of_o justice_n do_v so_o require_v for_o better_v it_o be_v that_o a_o private_a man_n shall_v perish_v coelum_fw-la fiat_n institia_fw-la &_o ruat_fw-la coelum_fw-la then_o that_o the_o public_a administration_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n shall_v be_v stay_v and_o hinder_v nevertheless_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v in_o this_o case_n to_o forbear_v the_o imposition_n of_o a_o oath_n if_o the_o truth_n may_v by_o any_o other_o possible_a mean_n be_v clear_v and_o justice_n execute_v and_o if_o not_o yet_o he_o be_v grave_o and_o religious_o to_o admonish_v the_o party_n of_o the_o weightiness_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o do_v attend_v it_o and_o so_o have_v do_v his_o best_a to_o prevent_v it_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o party_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o event_n to_o god_n chap._n xi_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n wherein_o i_o have_v show_v what_o perjury_n be_v and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o and_o withal_o have_v clear_v diverse_a question_n whereby_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v now_o in_o the_o second_o part_n i_o will_v brief_o set_v down_o some_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v all_o man_n from_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o pernicious_a unto_o mankind_n all_o which_o i_o will_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v the_o grievousnes_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o the_o heinousness_n will_v appear_v both_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n god_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o because_o perjury_n be_v odious_a unto_o god_n and_o also_o in_o the_o evil_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n may_v hereby_o be_v make_v manifest_a first_o because_o it_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n abhor_v this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n it_o plain_o appear_v zach._n 8.17_o 8.17_o zach._n 8.17_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n have_v so_o strait_o forbid_v this_o sin_n levit._fw-la 19.12_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o 19.12_o leu._n 19.12_o neither_o shall_v thou_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o which_o law_n 7.9_o jer._n 7.9_o the_o jew_n be_v sharp_o reproove_v and_o condemn_v jer._n 7.9_o will_v you_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o baal_n etc._n etc._n wherewe_n may_v observe_v that_o howsoever_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n so_o light_o esteem_v of_o this_o sin_n that_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o sell_v a_o false_a oath_n at_o the_o least_o price_n yet_o the_o lord_n count_v it_o a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o range_v it_o in_o this_o place_n among_o those_o capital_a crime_n of_o theft_n murder_n adultery_n and_o idolatry_n so_o also_o this_o be_v odious_a unto_o man_n man_n §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o perjury_n be_v odious_a unto_o man_n and_o that_o not_o only_o faithful_a christian_n among_o who_o a_o perjure_a person_n lose_v the_o reputation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n yea_o even_o of_o civility_n and_o common_a honesty_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o brand_v with_o the_o black_a mark_n of_o a_o profane_a person_n who_o never_o after_o be_v to_o be_v credit_v in_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o heathen_n turk_n and_o pagan_n for_o howsoever_o these_o man_n be_v but_o dim_a sight_v in_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o honesty_n between_o man_n and_o man_n have_v only_o the_o obscure_a light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o even_o almost_o stark_o blind_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n yet_o have_v they_o abhor_v this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o count_v it_o worthy_a of_o the_o severe_a punishment_n one_o say_v apotheg_n agesilaus_n apud_fw-la aelian_a lib._n 14._o the_o var._n histor_n pericles_n plutarch_n in_o apotheg_n that_o man_n by_o no_o mean_n more_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n then_o by_o rash_a violate_v of_o a_o holy_a oath_n another_o be_v importune_v by_o a_o respect_a friend_n to_o afford_v he_o a_o false_a oath_n answer_v that_o he_o can_v be_v his_o friend_n no_o surth_o than_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la arras_n unto_o the_o altar_n meaning_n that_o no_o friendship_n shall_v make_v he_o swear_v a_o false_a oath_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o god_n a_o three_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v break_v his_o oath_n offic_n regulus_n cic._n lib._n 3._o the_o offic_n return_v again_o unto_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n expect_v nothing_o else_o but_o exquisite_a torment_n second_o lie_v §._o sect._n 3._o the_o manifold_a evil_n contain_v in_o perjury_n 1._o lie_v the_o outrageous_a wickedness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v by_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o it_o contain_v for_o it_o be_v a_o hellish_a monster_n compound_v of_o many_o heinous_a sin_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v by_o itself_o damnable_a as_o first_o the_o gross_a kind_n of_o lie_v which_o be_v not_o only_o avouch_v but_o also_o impudent_o outface_v with_o a_o oath_n and_o this_o alone_a as_o it_o exclude_v those_o who_o use_v it_o out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.15_o and_o 21.8_o for_o without_o shall_v be_v whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n so_o also_o it_o purchase_v they_o a_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n as_o appear_v apoc._n 22.15_o and_o 21.8_o second_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o guile_n and_o deceit_n deceit_n §._o sect._n 4._o 2._o guile_n and_o deceit_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a kind_n and_o most_o pernicious_a for_o when_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n come_v mask_v and_o disguise_v under_o a_o religious_a oath_n which_o be_v the_o rich_a robe_n and_o precious_a ornament_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n man_n not_o only_o do_v lie_v open_a unto_o it_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o abuse_v by_o it_o after_o a_o ordinary_a and_o voluntary_a manner_n but_o also_o be_v entangle_v therewith_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o unavoideable_a necessity_n it_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a without_o most_o apparent_a cause_n to_o call_v the_o deceivers_n assertion_n and_o promise_n into_o question_n when_o as_o they_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o witness_n above_o exception_n and_o ratify_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o fraud_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o thes_n 4.6_o 4.6_o 1._o thes_n 4.6_o so_o especial_o of_o this_o whereby_o himself_o be_v so_o much_o dishonour_v and_o as_o all_o manner_n of_o deceit_n be_v abominable_a unto_o he_o
about_o to_o their_o grave_n as_o certain_o though_o not_o so_o speedy_o for_o it_o bring_v crudity_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o ache_n to_o the_o head_n rheum_n impostume_n gout_n consumption_n apoplexy_n whereof_o man_n perish_v and_o so_o howsoever_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o grandmother_n of_o their_o death_n though_o man_n be_v ashamed_a like_o upstart_n in_o our_o time_n that_o it_o shall_v derive_v it_o pedigree_n so_o far_o for_o so_o base_a a_o kindred_n &_o therefore_o entitle_v it_o after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o next_o parent_n neither_o in_o truth_n can_v there_o be_v any_o cause_n allege_v that_o make_v this_o our_o age_n so_o weak_a disease_a and_o short_a live_v which_o bear_v great_a sway_n in_o produce_v these_o miserable_a effect_n than_o drunkenness_n and_o intemperance_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o world_n now_o wax_a old_a and_o as_o it_o be_v horeheaded_a can_v generate_v child_n of_o such_o strength_n and_o vigour_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n and_o full_a strength_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o decline_v as_o the_o world_n decline_v it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o the_o mother_n earth_n be_v enfeeble_v with_o much_o bear_n and_o have_v her_o strength_n much_o abate_v with_o so_o innumerable_a childbirth_n and_o be_v now_o come_v to_o her_o cold_a melancholy_n age_n can_v bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n so_o full_a of_o virtue_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o fit_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o body_n as_o she_o do_v in_o former_a time_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o change_n so_o sudden_a and_o so_o extraordinary_a and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o great_a difference_n in_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o long_a life_n between_o this_o our_o age_n and_o that_o which_o go_v next_o before_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o nothing_o more_o than_o this_o that_o now_o drunkenness_n and_o intemperance_n be_v after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n increase_v whereby_o the_o natural_a and_o vital_a heat_n of_o man_n be_v drown_v and_o extinguish_v before_o it_o be_v near_o spend_v like_o a_o candle_n cast_v into_o the_o water_n before_o it_o be_v half_o burn_v if_o then_o we_o think_v it_o a_o fearful_a sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o murder_v himself_o and_o by_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o his_o own_o person_n to_o shorten_v his_o life_n then_o let_v we_o not_o esteem_v drunkenness_n as_o a_o small_a offence_n see_v it_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n though_o by_o other_o mean_n and_o instrument_n and_o bring_v our_o body_n to_o the_o same_o untimely_a death_n although_o it_o be_v by_o a_o diverse_a way_n and_o these_o be_v the_o temporal_a evil_n which_o the_o drunkard_n bring_v upon_o himself_o bring_v §._o sect._n 10._o the_o spiritual_a evil_n which_o drunkenness_n bring_v which_o though_o they_o be_v manifold_a and_o grievous_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o those_o spiritual_a evil_n into_o which_o through_o a_o wilful_a necessity_n he_o be_v plunge_v even_o while_o he_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n for_o first_o by_o this_o sin_n he_o exclude_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o child_n who_o be_v bear_v unto_o god_n by_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o jesus_n christ_n so_o as_o he_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o nor_o part_n in_o his_o benefit_n for_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v be_v beget_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v there_o it_o show_v itself_o both_o by_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o subdue_a the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o quicken_a the_o new_a man_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o special_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n 23._o gal._n 5.21_o and_o 23._o as_o appear_v gal._n 5.21_o from_o the_o which_o god_n spirit_n do_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o our_o body_n to_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o contrariwise_o do_v adorn_v we_o with_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 23._o so_o that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n they_o live_v not_o to_o god_n as_o be_v his_o child_n see_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o his_o spirit_n but_o they_o live_v to_o satan_n 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o remain_v their_o vassal_n unto_o who_o they_o do_v faithful_a service_n 6.16_o rom._n 6.16_o neither_o be_v they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n see_v they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o after_o the_o flesh_n they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o put_v on_o christ_n see_v they_o have_v not_o put_v off_o drunkenness_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v our_o garment_n wherein_o be_v clothe_v we_o may_v appear_v glorious_a and_o righteon_n in_o god_n sight_n before_o we_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o first_o to_o give_v a_o final_a farewell_n to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v cast_v they_o from_o we_o as_o pollute_a rag_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a our_o wear_n and_o then_o to_o take_v unto_o we_o jesus_n christ_n and_o put_v he_o on_o as_o our_o wedding_n garment_n with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n rom._n 13.13_o 14._o 13.13.14_o rom._n 13.13.14_o second_o as_o this_o drunkenness_n quench_v the_o spirit_n spirit_n §._o sect._n 11._o drunkenness_n quench_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o it_o choke_v the_o gift_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o emptiness_n of_o wine_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o there_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fulfil_v with_o the_o spirit_n 5.18_o eph._n 5.18_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n scorn_v to_o be_v a_o inmate_n where_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o if_o we_o make_v our_o body_n with_o much_o drink_n to_o become_v wine_n cask_n the_o lord_n will_v never_o think_v they_o fit_a vessel_n to_o receive_v his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n neither_o will_v this_o wine_n of_o the_o flesh_n ieiunio_fw-la joh._n 7.38.39_o basil_n make_fw-mi serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr ieiunio_fw-la and_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v ever_o mingle_v to_o this_o purpose_n one_o say_v ebrietas_fw-la dominum_fw-la non_fw-la recipit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la expellit_fw-la ut_fw-la fumus_fw-la ape_n abigit_fw-la sic_fw-la spirituales_fw-la gratias_fw-la crapula_fw-la reijcit_fw-la drunkenness_n neither_o receive_v the_o lord_n nor_o retain_v his_o spirit_n but_o as_o smoke_n drive_v away_o bee_n so_o it_o expel_v spiritual_a gift_n another_o make_v this_o similitude_n our_o body_n say_v he_o be_v earthy_a now_o as_o by_o too_o much_o rain_v the_o earth_n be_v resolve_v into_o dirt_n and_o make_v unfit_a for_o tillage_n so_o our_o body_n be_v over_o moisten_v with_o excessive_a drink_n 231._o august_n de_fw-mi vitan_fw-mi ebriet_fw-la serm._n 231._o be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o the_o spiritual_a tillage_n and_o so_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n yea_o rather_o be_v turn_v into_o bog_n and_o marsh_n they_o be_v fit_a to_o breed_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o ugly_a serpent_n frog_n and_o vermin_n that_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o abominable_a sin_n and_o loathsome_a wickedness_n three_o thereof_o §._o sect._n 12._o drunkenness_n strengthen_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o as_o drunkenness_n weaken_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o gift_n thereof_o so_o it_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v our_o mortal_a enemy_n which_o continual_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o pet._n 2.11_o so_o that_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o christian_n overthrow_n 2.11_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o and_o the_o welfare_n thereof_o his_o destruction_n what_o folly_n therefore_o it_o it_o to_o arm_v our_o enemy_n against_o ourselves_o and_o to_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o sword_n which_o will_v pierce_v our_o own_o heart_n what_o madness_n be_v it_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o sharp_a assault_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o own_o city_n and_o to_o lay_v open_a large_a breach_n whereat_o he_o may_v make_v a_o free_a entrance_n and_o yet_o this_o folly_n do_v these_o man_n commit_v who_o pamper_n the_o belly_n and_o addict_v themselves_o to_o this_o sensual_a voluptuousness_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n plain_o show_v prou._n 25.28_o 25.28_o pro._n 25.28_o a_o man_n that_o refrain_v not_o his_o appetite_n
sect._n 3._o the_o fornicator_n stain_v his_o name_n with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n pro._n 6.33_o so_o also_o against_o his_o whole_a person_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n he_o sin_v against_o himself_o by_o stain_v his_o good_a name_n with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v tell_v we_o who_o approve_v it_o for_o true_a not_o only_o by_o his_o doctrine_n but_o also_o by_o his_o own_o example_n for_o the_o excellence_n of_o his_o wisdom_n have_v not_o to_o this_o day_n take_v away_o the_o blemish_n of_o this_o folly_n in_o his_o excessive_a multiply_v his_o wife_n &_o concubine_n the_o which_o also_o be_v continual_o verify_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o man_n who_o have_v defile_v themselves_o with_o this_o vice_n for_o howsoever_o the_o wound_n may_v be_v curable_a if_o they_o true_o repent_v and_o power_n into_o it_o the_o precious_a balm_n of_o christ_n blood_n yet_o a_o scar_n will_v ever_o remain_v in_o their_o name_n and_o reputation_n though_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n after_o true_a conversion_n cast_v their_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v they_o yet_o be_v they_o seldom_o forget_v among_o man_n second_o beast_n §._o sect._n 4._o fornicator_n transform_v themselves_o into_o beast_n whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o creation_n have_v make_v they_o in_o his_o own_o image_n they_o by_o this_o sin_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o beast_n for_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v most_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a in_o which_o respect_n the_o fornicator_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o brute_n creature_n 7.22_o pro._n 7.22_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n liken_v the_o foolish_a young_a man_n mislead_v by_o the_o harlot_n unto_o a_o ox_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o to_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n 5.8_o jer._n 5.8_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n compare_v they_o to_o pamper_a horse_n ney_v after_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n 23.18_o deut._n 23.18_o and_o in_o the_o law_n the_o whore_n and_o the_o dog_n be_v couple_v together_o as_o fit_o resemble_v one_o another_o in_o their_o quality_n and_o condition_n yea_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v far_o more_o filthy_a in_o this_o kind_n than_o the_o beast_n themselves_o for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o law_n to_o contain_v they_o but_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v but_o their_o kind_n and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n moderate_o in_o their_o due_a time_n and_o season_n whereas_o the_o fornicator_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o restrain_v he_o do_v nevertheless_o not_o only_o satisfy_v but_o also_o glut_v nature_n and_o whole_o employ_v his_o wit_n and_o reason_n to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o filthiness_n by_o art_n when_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o nature_n fail_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o himself_o unexcusable_a §._o sect._n 5._o whoredom_n make_v a_o man_n unexcusable_a first_o because_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n make_v he_o most_o unexcusable_a when_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n for_o where_o as_o other_o sin_n may_v have_v some_o colour_n of_o excuse_n draw_v either_o from_o unavoidable_a necessity_n or_o want_v of_o convenient_a mean_n to_o shun_v they_o the_o fornicator_n can_v have_v no_o such_o pretence_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v offer_v unto_o he_o a_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n namely_o lawful_a marriage_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o it_o 7.2_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o according_a to_o that_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o thief_n which_o live_v by_o the_o common_a spoil_n not_o for_o want_v but_o when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v sufficient_a maintenance_n at_o his_o own_o command_n by_o lawful_a mean_n not_o for_o any_o urgent_a necessity_n but_o for_o vain_a and_o foolish_a curiosity_n 9.17_o prou._n 9.17_o because_o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v get_v guileful_o have_v a_o pleasant_a taste_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n here_o object_v his_o poverty_n and_o want_n of_o mean_n to_o maintain_v a_o wife_n and_o such_o a_o charge_n as_o usual_o accompany_v marriage_n for_o see_v we_o can_v live_v nor_o move_v but_o by_o god_n blessing_n we_o may_v more_o hopeful_o expect_v it_o when_o we_o live_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n then_o when_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n by_o the_o common_a breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n but_o though_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o penury_n yet_o better_o it_o be_v to_o want_v wealth_n then_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o live_v in_o a_o poor_a estate_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v short_a and_o momentary_a 16._o luk._n 16._o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o hope_v of_o future_a glory_n then_o to_o have_v the_o rich_a glutton_n plenty_n here_o to_o bestow_v upon_o our_o carnal_a lust_n and_o afterward_o to_o be_v torture_v in_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n second_o hell_n §._o sect._n 6._o the_o fornicator_n exclude_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v himself_o into_o hell_n the_o fornicator_n live_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n exclude_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o plunge_v body_n and_o soul_n headlong_o into_o hellish_a torment_n concern_v the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o and_o no_o apoc._n 22.27_o and_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o much_o less_o these_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o most_o pollute_a sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o 22.15_o that_o 22.15_o whoremonger_n shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o these_o eternal_a joy_n and_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o heavenly_a 5._o heavenly_a 1._o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 5.19.21_o ephes_n 5_o 5._o inheritance_n prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n as_o appear_v by_o manifold_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o for_o the_o other_o the_o scripture_n plain_o testify_v that_o whoremonger_n hold_v the_o direct_a course_n which_o lead_v into_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n 9.18_o prou._n 2.18_o and_o 7.27_o and_o 9.18_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o harlot_n house_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o among_o many_o other_o heinous_a sinner_n the_o whoremonger_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o now_o what_o desperate_a folly_n be_v this_o for_o a_o brutish_a pleasure_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o momentany_a to_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o quench_n of_o their_o burn_a and_o beastly_a lust_n to_o kindle_v not_o only_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o also_o the_o dreadful_a fire_n of_o hell_n wherein_o they_o shall_v eternal_o be_v torment_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n chap._n viii_o that_o fornication_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o grievous_a sin_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o the_o fornicatour_n sin_v heinous_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o neighbour_n uncleanness_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o fornication_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o adultery_n and_o all_o abominable_a uncleanness_n and_o himself_o now_o i_o be_o further_a to_o prove_v that_o as_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o itself_o exceed_v sinful_a so_o also_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o diverse_a other_o grievous_a sin_n for_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v defile_v with_o this_o pollute_a sin_n it_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o admit_v and_o entertain_v the_o foul_a vice_n and_o most_o enormous_a crime_n and_o such_o a_o large_a breach_n be_v make_v therein_o it_o be_v easy_o overflow_v and_o drown_v with_o a_o flood_n of_o wickedness_n more_o especial_o fornication_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o for_o example_n of_o adultery_n for_o it_o be_v usual_o see_v by_o common_a experience_n that_o a_o young_a fornicatour_n make_v a_o old_a adulterer_n and_o he_o who_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o age_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n child_n ripen_v
in_o wickedness_n as_o he_o ripen_v in_o year_n when_o he_o come_v to_o maturity_n will_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n so_o also_o it_o prepare_v the_o way_n &_o make_v a_o easy_a entrance_n for_o incest_n sodomy_n buggery_n &_o all_o manner_n of_o abominable_a filthiness_n which_o even_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o 3._o eph._n 5_o 3._o and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n but_o with_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o for_o their_o former_a filthiness_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n 1._o rom._n 1._o and_o to_o the_o slavery_n of_o their_o own_o filthy_a affection_n and_o unnatural_a lust_n to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n with_o greediness_n to_o their_o utter_a perdition_n and_o partly_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o continual_a growth_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o nip_v in_o the_o bud_n or_o sprig_n become_v in_o short_a time_n a_o tree_n of_o huge_a largeness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o crush_v and_o kill_v in_o the_o shell_n it_o will_v like_v the_o cockatrice_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o poisonous_a nature_n that_o it_o will_v kill_v with_o the_o very_a look_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v verify_v of_o all_o other_o so_o especial_o of_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n for_o after_o they_o be_v conceive_v by_o natural_a concupiscence_n and_o bear_v with_o delight_n and_o nurse_v with_o wantonness_n at_o last_o be_v feed_v with_o curiosity_n as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o complete_a nourishment_n they_o grow_v unto_o unnatural_a shape_n and_o in_o the_o end_n become_v hideous_a monster_n most_o ugly_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o last_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o cunning_a malice_n of_o our_o old_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o when_o he_o can_v at_o the_o first_o thrust_v into_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n &_o conscience_n the_o great_a sin_n do_v make_v way_n &_o entrance_n for_o they_o by_o those_o which_o be_v less_o like_o unto_o those_o who_o not_o be_v able_a by_o any_o possible_a mean_n to_o thrust_v the_o fruit_n into_o a_o glass_n with_o a_o narrow_a mouth_n in_o his_o full_a ripeness_n do_v put_v it_o in_o when_o it_o be_v young_a and_o new_a knit_v and_o so_o let_v it_o grow_v be_v still_o nourish_v with_o the_o root_n unto_o his_o natural_a bigness_n till_o it_o have_v fill_v the_o glass_n whereby_o they_o make_v that_o easy_a by_o art_n which_o be_v impossible_a in_o nature_n or_o like_v unto_o mischievous_a thief_n who_o intend_v to_o rob_v a_o house_n and_o be_v unable_a any_o otherwise_o to_o enter_v do_v thrust_v into_o the_o window_n the_o least_o of_o their_o company_n who_o be_v enter_v open_v and_o give_v a_o easy_a ingress_n and_o passage_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o large_a stature_n so_o this_o malicious_a gardener_n satan_n be_v not_o able_a to_o thrust_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o full_a ripeness_n do_v put_v it_o into_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bud_n know_v that_o be_v nourish_v with_o the_o malicious_a sap_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o root_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n it_o will_v quick_o grow_v to_o his_o full_a bigness_n and_o this_o archtheefe_n the_o devil_n intend_v to_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v with_o his_o most_o enormous_a crime_n as_o it_o be_v his_o associate_n of_o the_o great_a size_n do_v first_o thrust_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n his_o small_a sin_n the_o which_o be_v enter_v open_v a_o large_a door_n and_o give_v entrance_n unto_o all_o manner_n outrageous_a wickedness_n second_o whoredom_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o murder_n murder_n §._o sect._n 2._o whoredom_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o murder_n and_o much_o bloodshed_n and_o that_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fornicatour_n himself_o who_o make_v a_o clear_a passage_n unto_o his_o wickedness_n with_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o those_o who_o hinder_v or_o oppose_v against_o it_o sometime_o by_o poison_n and_o secret_a treachery_n sometime_o by_o force_n and_o open_a violence_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n so_o inflame_v man_n heart_n with_o deadly_a fury_n against_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o hinder_v the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o beastly_a desire_n that_o it_o will_v not_o otherwise_o be_v quench_v but_o with_o their_o blood_n of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o herodias_n who_o be_v so_o incense_v against_o john_n the_o baptist_n for_o speak_v against_o her_o filthiness_n 6._o mar._n 6._o that_o in_o mortal_a revenge_n she_o prefer_v the_o cut_n off_o his_o head_n before_o the_o half_a of_o herod_n kingdom_n 11._o 2._o sam._n 11._o yea_o even_o holy_a david_n himself_o after_o his_o heart_n be_v defile_v with_o unclean_a lust_n make_v way_n for_o the_o satisfy_n thereof_o and_o the_o salve_v of_o his_o credit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o innocent_a subject_n and_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v so_o tender_a that_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o which_o be_v procure_v with_o the_o hazard_n and_o peril_n of_o his_o three_o worthy_n life_n though_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v with_o thirst_n have_v 5.17.18_o have_v for_o the_o story_n which_o be_v 2._o sam_n 23.16_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v 2._o sam._n 5.17.18_o afterward_o his_o heart_n so_o harden_v with_o unclean_a lust_n that_o he_o thirst_v after_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o defile_v his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o this_o abominable_a murder_n than_o he_o will_v have_v his_o filthy_a affection_n unsatisfied_a second_o it_o be_v a_o common_a cause_n of_o quarrel_v brawl_a fight_a and_o consequent_o of_o bloodshed_n and_o murder_n among_o those_o who_o be_v corrival_n in_o love_n or_o rather_o in_o beastly_a lust_n for_o the_o harlot_n like_v unto_o the_o salt_n bitch_n intertain_v many_o lover_n which_o like_a dog_n be_v ready_a to_o snarl_v and_o tear_v one_o another_o in_o piece_n when_o the_o one_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o her_o love_n above_o the_o other_o who_o scorn_v to_o be_v his_o equal_a and_o last_o it_o incense_v the_o party_n kindred_n and_o friend_n who_o be_v abuse_v unto_o wrath_n which_o usual_o become_v so_o unreconcilable_a because_o the_o disgrace_n redound_v also_o unto_o themselves_o that_o nothing_o can_v appease_v it_o but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n who_o have_v do_v this_o villainy_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o ammon_n murder_v by_o absolom_n for_o deflower_v his_o sister_n 13._o 2._o sam._n 13._o and_o in_o sichem_n who_o together_o with_o his_o father_n and_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n by_o jacobs_n son_n 34._o gen._n 34._o for_o abuse_v dina_n and_o in_o the_o beniamite_n who_o tribe_n be_v almost_o root_v out_o in_o revenge_n of_o that_o villainy_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o levite_n concubine_n 20._o judge_n 19_o &_o 20._o last_o 4.14_o §._o sect._n 3._o whoredom_n the_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 1._o hos_fw-la 4.14_o carnal_a whoredom_n be_v oftentimes_o a_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n and_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o also_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o for_o these_o two_o be_v seldom_o sever_v but_o as_o mutual_a cause_n do_v reciprocal_o produce_v one_o another_o and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o because_o the_o lord_n give_v those_o up_o who_o be_v pollute_v with_o vile_a affection_n to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o infatuate_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a in_o their_o superstitious_a devotion_n to_o believe_v lie_n and_o to_o be_v abuse_v with_o strong_a delusion_n and_o partly_o because_o idolatry_n common_o favour_v or_o at_o least_o tollerate_v fornication_n and_o therefore_o the_o whoremonger_n favour_v and_o approove_v idolatry_n which_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n with_o security_n of_o conscience_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o papist_n â—_o 1._o king_n â—_o the_o like_a experience_n we_o have_v in_o solomon_n who_o when_o he_o be_v by_o the_o allurement_n of_o strange_a woman_n draw_v to_o be_v a_o whoremonger_n be_v soon_o after_o persuade_v to_o become_v a_o idolater_n also_o and_o have_v lose_v his_o bodily_a chastity_n he_o within_o a_o while_n lose_v the_o chastity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o soul_n and_o after_o he_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n he_o violate_v also_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o god_n chap._n ix_o that_o whoredom_n be_v the_o
soul_n and_o body_n if_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o displease_v mortal_a man_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v worldly_a benefit_n then_o how_o much_o more_o the_o everliving_a god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 17.28_o act._n 17.28_o and_o from_o who_o we_o expect_v all_o our_o good_a both_o here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o if_o we_o fear_v to_o offend_v they_o who_o have_v only_a power_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o can_v go_v no_o further_o 10.28_o matth._n 10.28_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o tremble_v and_o quake_v to_o commit_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n whereby_o he_o be_v wrathful_o incense_v who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n second_o heart_n §._o sect._n 2._o god_n punish_v fornication_n with_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o lord_n usual_o punish_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n with_o blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n carnal_a security_n and_o final_a impenitency_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o fornicator_n be_v hardly_o reclaim_v from_o this_o vice_n but_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o vile_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n they_o continue_v in_o these_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o their_o youth_n 1.26.28_o rom._n 1.26.28_o but_o also_o in_o old_a age_n and_o even_o when_o their_o body_n be_v impotent_a and_o disable_v their_o mind_n be_v still_o unclean_a and_o their_o tongue_n be_v exercise_v in_o ribald_a and_o filthy_a speech_n so_o hard_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o these_o fleshly_a lust_n when_o once_o we_o be_v inchain_v with_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o harlot_n house_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a all_o they_o that_o go_v unto_o she_o return_v not_o again_o neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n prou._n 2.18.19_o and_o of_o this_o there_o may_v be_v render_v diverse_a cause_n as_o first_o because_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n do_v bring_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o such_o a_o blockish_a stupidity_n and_o senseless_a sottishness_n sottish_a pro._n 2.18.19_o the_o cause_n why_o fornication_n be_v accompany_v with_o impenitency_n 1._o because_o whoredom_n make_v man_n sottish_a that_o he_o never_o think_v of_o the_o foulnes_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o of_o the_o manifold_a mischief_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o neither_o yet_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o admonition_n or_o instruction_n from_o other_o whereby_o he_o may_v be_v reclaim_v for_o when_o he_o be_v once_o bewitch_v with_o the_o siren_n tune_v of_o these_o entice_a harlot_n and_o have_v receive_v these_o poisonous_a potion_n of_o beastly_a pleasure_n he_o present_o lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o though_o he_o retain_v still_o his_o outward_a shape_n yet_o in_o his_o heart_n affection_n and_o inward_a faculty_n he_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o brutish_a or_o rather_o blockish_a creature_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o with_o persuasion_n move_v a_o senseless_a stock_n or_o with_o reason_n dissuade_v a_o dog_n from_o follow_v his_o salt_n bitch_n as_o he_o can_v by_o any_o weight_n of_o argument_n withdraw_v this_o walk_a block_n and_o this_o talk_a beast_n from_o accompany_v his_o wicked_a strumpet_n for_o either_o the_o hideous_a noise_n of_o his_o tumultuous_a lust_n do_v make_v he_o deaf_a to_o all_o admonition_n or_o these_o poisonous_a cup_n of_o filthy_a pleasure_n do_v intoxicate_a his_o mind_n that_o he_o understand_v not_o what_o he_o hear_v or_o final_o the_o force_n of_o lust_n so_o violent_o transport_v his_o affection_n and_o the_o harlot_n chain_n of_o allure_a enticement_n do_v so_o sure_o enthral_v he_o that_o if_o he_o hear_v and_o understand_v profitable_a admonition_n and_o instruction_n yet_o he_o regard_v they_o not_o but_o can_v or_o will_v not_o or_o therefore_o can_v because_v he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o sin_n to_o which_o as_o a_o voluntary_a slave_n he_o be_v subject_v a_o second_o cause_n of_o their_o impenitency_n be_v secret_a §._o sect._n 3._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o the_o fornicator_n impenitency_n because_o his_o fin_n be_v commit_v in_o secret_a because_o their_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o secret_a have_v no_o other_o witness_n of_o their_o fact_n but_o god_n their_o own_o conscience_n and_o satan_n who_o have_v draw_v they_o to_o this_o sin_n for_o as_o job_n say_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n and_o say_v none_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o disguise_v his_o face_n job._n 24.15_o and_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n he_o wipe_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v prou._n 30.20_o whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 30.20_o pro._n 30.20_o that_o they_o secure_o go_v forward_o in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o want_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o amendment_n for_o when_o as_o man_n know_v not_o their_o wickedness_n they_o can_v admonish_v or_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o nor_o cure_v the_o wound_n which_o be_v never_o discover_v till_o they_o fester_v and_o rot_v in_o their_o corruption_n they_o be_v exempt_v from_o shame_n the_o usual_a companion_n of_o sin_n and_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n which_o oftentimes_o bring_v that_o repentance_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o they_o be_v also_o hereby_o privilege_v from_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o humane_a law_n which_o be_v the_o cord_n of_o man_n that_o draw_v sinner_n unto_o god_n and_o such_o admonisher_n as_o will_v make_v the_o sense_n conceive_v they_o when_o the_o understanding_n be_v besot_v but_o let_v such_o man_n know_v that_o their_o secret_a act_n of_o these_o work_n of_o darkness_n will_v little_o avail_v they_o for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v these_o offender_n that_o other_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o fault_n when_o as_o they_o be_v know_v unto_o their_o own_o conscience_n who_o will_v bear_v witness_n against_o they_o unto_o god_n their_o judge_n who_o will_v condemn_v they_o 5.20_o psal_n 1_o 39.11.12_o pro._n 5.20_o and_o unto_o satan_n their_o accuser_n and_o executioner_n who_o will_v torment_v they_o what_o will_v it_o advantage_v they_o to_o shun_v the_o shame_n of_o man_n when_o as_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o filthiness_n be_v discover_v they_o shall_v be_v disgrace_v before_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n what_o will_v it_o benefit_v they_o to_o have_v escape_v humane_a punishment_n which_o may_v have_v reform_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v eternal_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n without_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n the_o last_o cause_n of_o this_o impenitency_n be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o sin_n unto_o a_o carnal_a appetite_n appetite_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o three_o cause_n of_o the_o fornicator_n impenitency_n be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o sin_n to_o his_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o the_o great_a delight_n which_o worldly_a man_n take_v in_o perpetrate_v this_o wickedness_n which_o will_v hardly_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v wean_v from_o it_o either_o with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o present_a evil_n or_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o future_a punishment_n for_o such_o near_a correspondence_n and_o intimate_a friendship_n there_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o venture_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o to_o hazard_v health_n and_o wealth_n life_n and_o limb_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o filthy_a pleasure_n neither_o will_v he_o easy_o lose_v that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v but_o will_v rather_o endure_v all_o extremity_n than_o he_o will_v part_v with_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o dear_a and_o sweet_a unto_o he_o then_o life_n itself_o by_o all_o which_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v most_o pernicious_a unto_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o that_o they_o continue_v we_o in_o impenitency_n which_o be_v the_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o howsoever_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v most_o large_a and_o infinite_a yet_o be_v they_o never_o enlarge_v to_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n though_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o inestimable_a value_n yet_o it_o never_o procure_v pardon_n for_o those_o who_o be_v still_o in_o love_n with_o their_o wickedness_n and_o howsoever_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v most_o general_a and_o indefinite_a yet_o be_v they_o always_o limit_v and_o restrain_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o true_a repentance_n last_o grief_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o fornicator_n be_v continual_o torment_v with_o vexation_n and_o cause_n of_o grief_n howsoever_o
person_n from_o unlawful_a concupiscence_n they_o must_v learn_v to_o ground_n it_o not_o upon_o carnal_a respect_n as_o upon_o beauty_n personage_n riches_n friend_n no_o nor_o yet_o upon_o their_o moral_a virtue_n and_o other_o excellent_a part_n for_o then_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o their_o love_n also_o must_v needs_o cease_v as_o we_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n in_o many_o who_o have_v marry_v in_o the_o burn_a and_o almost_o rage_a heat_n of_o their_o love_n have_v afterward_o come_v to_o as_o great_a a_o loathe_v one_o of_o another_o when_o either_o they_o find_v themselves_o disappoint_v and_o unsatisfy_a in_o their_o hope_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o love_n quite_o take_v away_o or_o decay_a but_o they_o must_v ground_v their_o love_n upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v it_o one_o towards_o another_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n which_o nothing_o can_v dissolve_v but_o death_n or_o adultery_n whereby_o there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a union_n between_o they_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n so_o that_o though_o all_o other_o cause_n fail_v yet_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v their_o love_n towards_o they_o because_o they_o be_v part_n of_o themselves_o 5.28.29_o ephes_n 5.28.29_o and_o member_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v faulty_a wound_a and_o disease_v with_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n they_o be_v not_o to_o cast_v they_o of_o and_o to_o seek_v for_o new_a change_v their_o true_a member_n as_o it_o be_v for_o wooden_a leg_n and_o arm_n but_o there_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o amend_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v what_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 10._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o punishment_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o they_o now_o it_o only_o remain_v that_o i_o earnest_o desire_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o purity_n chastity_n and_o holiness_n that_o he_o will_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n bless_v that_o which_o i_o have_v deliver_v to_o public_a view_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o those_o that_o read_v it_o either_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o filthy_a lust_n if_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o they_o or_o to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o this_o filthiness_n if_o already_o they_o have_v be_v defile_v with_o it_o that_o so_o they_o together_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v with_o the_o live_a water_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v present_v unto_o he_o glorious_a and_o undefiled_a without_o either_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n and_o so_o be_v sanctify_v may_v be_v admit_v as_o citizen_n of_o that_o pure_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o as_o heir_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n with_o christ_n which_o his_o most_o precious_a bloodshed_n have_v purchase_v for_o us._n the_o which_o mercy_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o even_o for_o the_o same_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n power_n majesty_n might_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n wherein_o the_o sin_n of_o bribery_n be_v discover_v and_o display_v that_o it_o may_v be_v abhor_v and_o avoid_v chap._n i._o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n as_o there_o be_v great_a friendship_n cure_v §._o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v most_o hard_o cure_v and_o a_o inseparable_a league_n between_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o so_o this_o inviolable_a amity_n do_v no_o where_n more_o manifest_o appear_v then_o between_o it_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whereas_o other_o sin_n either_o lurk_n in_o corner_n as_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v themselves_o or_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n when_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o reproove_v selfe-guiltinesse_n take_v from_o they_o all_o apology_n and_o excuse_n these_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v partly_o so_o cover_v and_o hide_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o offender_n with_o carnal_a love_n and_o partly_o so_o gild_v over_o with_o glorious_a pretence_n and_o as_o it_o be_v fence_v in_o on_o all_o side_n with_o excuse_n which_o partiality_n make_v seem_v impregnable_a that_o they_o dare_v vaunt_v themselves_o in_o open_a view_n stand_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o with_o a_o audacious_a forehead_n encounter_v all_o opposer_n yea_o such_o sure_a possession_n do_v vice_n of_o this_o nature_n take_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o so_o strong_o be_v they_o back_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offender_n it_o more_o danger_n in_o reprove_v sin_n then_o in_o commit_v it_o who_o all_o with_o unite_a force_n stand_v up_o both_o by_o word_n and_o example_n in_o their_o defence_n that_o common_o the_o reproof_n be_v make_v more_o unpardonable_a than_o the_o sin_n and_o while_o the_o vice_n though_o unmask_v stare_v in_o man_n face_n without_o shame_n or_o blush_a the_o reprehender_n be_v discountenance_v if_o not_o persecute_v and_o punish_v and_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o only_o reject_v as_o weak_a but_o also_o explode_v as_o ridiculous_a of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o example_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o former_a point_n clear_v by_o example_n for_o whereas_o when_o he_o sound_v the_o sad_a tune_n of_o the_o law_n against_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o seek_v to_o affect_v the_o people_n with_o this_o mournful_a music_n he_o only_o complain_v that_o they_o do_v not_o weep_v 7.32_o luk._n 7.32_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v they_o not_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o the_o earthly_a mammon_n the_o covetous_a pharisee_n laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v 16.14_o luk._n 16.14_o so_o when_o ezechiel_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o those_o who_o heart_n go_v after_o covetousness_n 33.31_o ezec._n 33.31_o they_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n but_o when_o he_o have_v say_v what_o be_v can_v against_o their_o sin_n they_o mow_v at_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o deride_v he_o for_o his_o labour_n and_o so_o when_o paul_n speak_v against_o the_o idol_n diana_n demetrius_n and_o the_o craftsman_n not_o so_o much_o in_o heat_n of_o their_o devotion_n as_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o gain_n which_o they_o former_o enjoy_v by_o make_v silver_n shrine_v unto_o their_o goddess_n 19.24_o a_o &_o 19.24_o be_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o doctrine_n fill_v not_o only_o with_o anger_n but_o also_o with_o outrageous_a fury_n whereby_o they_o bring_v the_o whole_a city_n into_o a_o uproar_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o confusion_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o paul_n companion_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n neither_o can_v god_n minister_n entreat_v of_o the_o like_a argument_n expect_v better_a success_n in_o these_o worse_a time_n and_o corrupt_a age_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o man_n goodness_n be_v measure_v according_a to_o their_o wealth_n and_o not_o their_o virtue_n and_o every_o one_o esteem_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o riches_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o have_v compass_v they_o the_o which_o be_v some_o discouragement_n unto_o i_o reprover_n §._o sect._n 3._o impudency_n of_o sin_n a_o discouragement_n to_o the_o reprover_n intend_v to_o speak_v and_o write_v against_o one_o particular_a branch_n of_o covetousness_n the_o sin_n of_o bribery_n because_o i_o fear_v lest_o when_o i_o have_v take_v all_o the_o pain_n i_o can_v in_o dissuade_v man_n from_o this_o vice_n i_o may_v just_o complain_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o in_o derision_n daily_a 20.8_o jer._n 20.8_o for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o sin_n of_o bribery_n be_v grow_v unto_o a_o common_a practice_n and_o usual_a fashion_n have_v both_o multitude_n of_o offender_n to_o defend_v it_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o delinquent_n to_o grace_n and_o countenance_v it_o in_o so_o much_o as_o now_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o brave_a mind_n to_o receive_v great_a gift_n and_o not_o to_o take_v base_a bribe_n or_o to_o stoop_v unto_o every_o sordidous_a prey_n aurum_fw-la quis_fw-la nisi_fw-la mentis_fw-la inops_fw-la oblatum_n respuit_fw-la aurum_fw-la yea_o now_o it_o be_v count_v a_o sign_n of_o incivility_n not_o to_o accept_v of_o all_o proffer_a kindness_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o folly_n and_o sottish_a
against_o the_o adverse_a party_n join_v their_o help_a hand_n with_o such_o thief_n as_o will_v rob_v they_o of_o their_o right_n and_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o just_a possession_n they_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o client_n either_o by_o take_v his_o money_n to_o do_v he_o no_o good_a his_o cause_n be_v apparent_o evil_a or_o when_o it_o be_v more_o hide_a and_o intricate_a by_o strengthen_v he_o in_o evil_a countenance_v he_o in_o his_o bad_a course_n and_o by_o sell_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o fee_n a_o unjust_a bargain_n which_o he_o have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o buy_v than_o the_o other_o to_o sell_v which_o one_o day_n will_v be_v a_o clog_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o a_o corrasive_n to_o his_o conscience_n and_o last_o they_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n both_o by_o scrape_v out_o the_o sign_n of_o one_o who_o be_v a_o inheritor_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o by_o take_v upon_o they_o a_o mark_n of_o reprobation_n and_o damnation_n namely_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a as_o it_o be_v psal_n 15.5_o 15_o psalm_n 15_o and_o while_o they_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a wrong_a right_n and_o right_a wrong_n justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o they_o make_v themselves_o subject_a to_o a_o double_a woe_n denounce_v against_o they_o 5.20.23_o esa_n 5.20.23_o esa_n 5.20.23_o second_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o bribe_v business_n §._o sect._n 4._o 2._o by_o exact_v extraordinary_a fee_n for_o ordinary_a business_n who_o exact_a extraordinary_a fee_n for_o ordinary_a labour_n and_o excessive_a reward_n for_o small_a pain_n to_o themselves_o and_o as_o little_a profit_n to_o their_o client_n the_o which_o be_v a_o common_a fault_n of_o these_o time_n wherein_o some_o lawyer_n so_o much_o overualue_n their_o labour_n above_o their_o worth_n that_o scarce_o ten_o time_n so_o much_o as_o their_o ordinary_a fee_n will_v 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last_o they_o offend_v by_o make_v tedious_a delay_n suit_n §._o sect._n 6._o 4._o by_o make_v tedious_a delay_n and_o protract_v suit_n and_o protract_v of_o suit_n from_o term_n to_o term_v and_o year_n to_o year_n divise_v a_o thousand_o quirk_n and_o shift_n to_o keep_v the_o cause_n from_o come_v to_o a_o just_a trial_n to_o the_o end_n that_o together_o with_o the_o suit_n their_o fee_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o become_v of_o extraordinary_a reward_n annual_a rent_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o they_o quarterly_o at_o every_o term_n so_o that_o in_o these_o day_n the_o execution_n of_o justice_n be_v far_o unlike_a unto_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n 18.14_o exod._n 18.14_o for_o then_o jethro_n complain_v that_o the_o people_n suit_n be_v too_o tedious_o delay_v because_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o wait_v from_o morning_n to_o night_n
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commonwealth_n be_v rob_v spoil_v §._o sect._n 2._o by_o bribe_v the_o commonwealth_n be_v rob_v and_o spoil_v spoil_v and_o impoverish_v for_o see_v no_o business_n can_v be_v dispatch_v no_o right_n obtain_v no_o law_n execute_v but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o gift_n and_o consider_v that_o these_o occasion_n be_v in_o all_o state_n daily_a and_o continual_a among_o innumerable_a person_n of_o all_o degree_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o in_o short_a time_n the_o whole_a wealth_n of_o the_o country_n will_v be_v exhaust_v and_o ingross_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o robber_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n esay_n match_v bribe_v magistrate_n with_o thief_n 1.23_o esa_n 1.23_o esa_n 1.23_o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companious_a of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n neither_o in_o truth_n be_v there_o any_o difference_n between_o they_o save_v that_o thief_n rob_v only_o some_o few_o private_a person_n but_o these_o 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and_o injustice_n with_o bribe_n and_o reward_n then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o those_o who_o natural_o want_v that_o clearness_n of_o judgement_n to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a or_o that_o love_n of_o goodness_n to_o embrace_v it_o when_o it_o be_v discern_v 16.19_o deut._n 16.19_o so_o deut._n 16.19_o the_o holy_a ghost_n join_v wrest_v of_o the_o law_n respect_v of_o person_n and_o take_v of_o reward_n in_o the_o same_o prohibition_n thereby_o intimate_v that_o these_o three_o go_v together_o and_o that_o bribe_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o the_o other_o as_o the_o word_n follow_v plain_o show_v and_o at_o this_o as_o their_o main_a end_n do_v wicked_a man_n aim_v when_o as_o they_o present_v their_o judge_n with_o reward_n as_o appear_v prou._n 17.23_o 17.23_o prou._n 17.23_o a_o wicked_a man_n take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n to_o wrest_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n this_o
likewise_o appear_v by_o example_n example_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o former_a point_n clear_v by_o example_n when_o samuel_n son_n will_v not_o walk_v in_o their_o father_n way_n which_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n indifferent_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o take_v bribe_n 12.3_o 1._o sam._n 12.3_o as_o himself_o protest_v to_o the_o people_n 1._o sam._n 12.3_o but_o do_v turn_v aside_o after_o lucre_n and_o take_v reward_n then_o they_o also_o pervert_v judgement_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o sam_n 8.3_o 8.3_o 1._o sam_n 8.3_o so_o the_o magistrate_n of_o israel_n be_v corrupt_v with_o greedy_a covetousness_n make_v reward_n the_o very_a end_n and_o main_a scope_n of_o their_o judgement_n mich._n 3.11_o yea_o even_o righteous_a david_n 3.11_o mich._n 3.11_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o hart_n be_v so_o entangle_v and_o corrupt_v with_o zibaes_n bribe_n that_o he_o unjust_o condemn_v innocent_a mephibosheth_n before_o his_o cause_n be_v ever_o hear_v and_o when_o the_o 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judge_n justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n if_o we_o more_o particular_o examine_v the_o unjust_a carriage_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n for_o when_o prejudice_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v wrought_v in_o their_o mind_n through_o the_o persuasion_n of_o golden_a eloquence_n there_o be_v none_o so_o wicked_a who_o they_o will_v not_o justify_v nor_o any_o so_o innocent_a who_o they_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o condemn_v neither_o do_v they_o in_o determine_v of_o cause_n consider_v what_o be_v just_a but_o only_o remember_v what_o they_o have_v receive_v not_o what_o in_o equity_n and_o conscience_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o what_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o their_o reward_n and_o of_o these_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 5.23_o esa_n 5.23_o esa_n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o for_o the_o former_a when_o a_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v and_o determine_v before_o a_o corrupt_a judge_n who_o love_v gift_n and_o have_v his_o hand_n open_a to_o receive_v reward_n then_o the_o proverb_n be_v always_o verify_v pecuniosus_fw-la damnari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la a_o money_a man_n can_v be_v condemn_v nay_o scarce_o reproove_v for_o his_o great_a fault_n for_o as_o one_o say_v cor._n ambr._n in_o 1._o cor._n libertatem_fw-la arguendi_fw-la amittit_fw-la &_o peccat_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la accipit_fw-la qus_fw-la ideo_fw-la that_fw-mi ne_fw-la corrigatur_fw-la he_o lose_v his_o liberty_n of_o reprove_v and_o thereby_o great_o offend_v which_o do_v receive_v a_o gift_n from_o he_o who_o therefore_o bestow_v it_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v correct_v for_o how_o can_v he_o free_o rebuke_v such_o a_o one_o for_o his_o fault_n who_o before_o he_o have_v make_v privy_a to_o his_o own_o gross_a corruption_n or_o what_o power_n have_v he_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o he_o have_v suffer_v his_o hand_n to_o be_v manacle_v with_o bribe_n or_o how_o can_v he_o in_o trial_n of_o right_n administer_v righteous_a judgement_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n who_o have_v make_v fale_a of_o both_o his_o ear_n eye_n and_o tongue_n for_o a_o reward_n and_o upon_o earnest_n receive_v have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o use_v all_o favour_n to_o the_o one_o party_n before_o the_o cause_n be_v examine_v and_o as_o he_o be_v ready_a for_o reward_n to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a §._o sect._n 6._o bribe_v judge_n oppress_v the_o innocent_a so_o also_o to_o wrong_v the_o innocent_a for_o if_o their_o cause_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o it_o can_v with_o any_o colourable_a show_n of_o reason_n go_v against_o they_o then_o do_v they_o so_o tire_v they_o with_o delay_n and_o so_o discourage_v they_o with_o endless_a pain_n and_o excessive_a charge_n they_o be_v unable_a to_o counterpoise_v the_o gift_n of_o their_o adversary_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o give_v it_o over_o before_o they_o can_v have_v a_o day_n of_o hear_v or_o come_v to_o a_o lawful_a trial_n so_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o bribe_a judge_n of_o israel_n 1.23_o esa_n 1.23_o esa_n 1.23_o every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o widow_n cause_n come_v before_o they_o but_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v in_o it_o any_o difficulty_n then_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o just_a yet_o he_o be_v better_a to_o give_v it_o over_o and_o spare_v his_o cost_n and_o save_v his_o further_a labour_n then_o to_o prosecute_v his_o right_n before_o a_o bribe_a judge_n for_o he_o shall_v as_o the_o proverb_n be_v but_o cast_v the_o helve_z after_o the_o hatchet_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o endless_a labyrinth_n in_o which_o when_o he_o have_v long_o travail_v he_o shall_v find_v himself_o as_o far_o from_o his_o hope_a issue_n as_o in_o the_o first_o hour_n of_o his_o entrance_n want_v the_o golden_a thread_n which_o shall_v guide_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o if_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o want_v of_o counsel_n he_o give_v the_o least_o advantage_n to_o his_o adverfarie_a though_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o only_o the_o error_n of_o the_o form_n and_o faultinesse_n of_o his_o plea_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v crush_v and_o to_o have_v the_o cause_n though_o never_o so_o just_a to_o go_v against_o he_o and_o of_o this_o corruption_n the_o lord_n accuse_v the_o corrupt_a judge_n of_o israel_n amos_n 5.12_o they_o afflict_v the_o just_a they_o take_v reward_n 5.12_o amos_n 5.12_o and_o they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v sit_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o those_o time_n be_v place_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n yea_o so_o greedy_a of_o gain_n be_v the_o bribe_a judge_n innocent_a §._o sect._n 7._o bribe_v judge_n stick_v not_o to_o betray_v the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a that_o for_o a_o reward_n he_o will_v betray_v the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o to_o enrich_v his_o chest_n set_v to_o sale_n the_o dear_a blood_n of_o righteous_a person_n not_o care_v so_o he_o may_v have_v gold_n to_o purchase_v large_a possession_n though_o his_o field_n be_v call_v aceldama_n field_n of_o blood_n with_o such_o wicked_a judge_n the_o lord_n expostulate_v ezech._n 13.19_o 22.12_o ezech._n 13.19_o and_o 22.12_o and_o will_v you_o pollute_v i_o among_o my_o people_n for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o for_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o slay_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o live_v etc._n etc._n and_o such_o he_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v ezech._n 22.12_o in_o thou_o they_o have_v take_v gift_n to_o shed_v blood_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v how_o many_o mischief_n the_o bribery_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n bring_v upon_o a_o state_n justice_n §._o sect._n 8._o bribe_v judge_n answer_v who_o pretend_v that_o they_o only_o take_v gift_n to_o do_v justice_n through_o the_o pervert_v of_o justice_n of_o all_o which_o some_o will_v think_v themselves_o acquit_v who_o can_v true_o say_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n that_o howsoever_o they_o receive_v many_o gift_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o pervert_v of_o righteous_a judgement_n but_o only_o they_o take_v reward_n and_o gratuity_n for_o the_o do_v of_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o right_v of_o man_n wrong_n for_o as_o among_o sorcerer_n there_o be_v some_o call_v good_a and_o some_o bad_a witch_n the_o one_o cure_v those_o disease_n which_o the_o other_o have_v cause_v and_o help_v what_o the_o other_o have_v hurt_v and_o yet_o howsoever_o they_o differ_v in_o name_n yet_o in_o truth_n
there_o be_v the_o least_o injury_n offer_v to_o themselves_o they_o can_v contain_v their_o fury_n in_o no_o limit_n till_o it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o revenge_n even_o unto_o blood_n but_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n child_n and_o servant_n we_o must_v be_v as_o true_o zealous_a of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n as_o of_o our_o own_o credit_n and_o reputation_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v when_o injury_n be_v unjust_o offer_v unto_o ourselves_o self_n sect._n 5._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v injury_n offer_v to_o a_o man_n self_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n and_o state_n and_o therefore_o when_o either_o of_o they_o be_v violate_v or_o impeach_v we_o may_v just_o use_v the_o aid_n of_o this_o holy_a anger_n in_o defend_v ourselves_o &_o repel_v injury_n yea_o also_o in_o take_v such_o revenge_n as_o be_v fit_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o calling_n that_o be_v by_o unshethe_n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n if_o it_o be_v commit_v into_o our_o hand_n or_o by_o seek_v the_o help_n of_o the_o magistrate_n if_o our_o private_a estate_n will_v not_o admit_v we_o to_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n many_o example_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o clear_v this_o point_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a though_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n live_v yet_o when_o he_o be_v contumelious_o abuse_v by_o corah_n and_o his_o companion_n it_o be_v say_v he_o wax_v very_o angry_a 16.15_o num._n 16.15_o and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o respect_v their_o offering_n num._n 16.15_o though_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v of_o more_o than_o a_o admirable_a patience_n yet_o be_v unjust_o smite_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n he_o show_v his_o anger_n by_o a_o sharp_a reproof_n 23.2_o act._n 23.2_o act._n 23.2_o yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o lively_a picture_n of_o true_a patience_n when_o contrary_a to_o all_o justice_n he_o be_v strike_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n servant_n he_o show_v himself_o displease_v by_o his_o reprehension_n 18.23_o john_n 18.23_o though_o at_o that_o time_n he_o offer_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o suffer_v all_o contumelious_a injury_n which_o pride_n assist_v with_o malice_n can_v imagine_v or_o impose_v objection_n objection_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o blow_n on_o the_o one_o cheek_n to_o turn_v the_o other_o 5.39_o mat._n 5.39_o answer_n answer_n i_o answer_v that_o christ_n meainng_a be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v expose_v ourselves_o to_o all_o injury_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v refrain_v from_o private_a revenge_n without_o any_o call_n thereunto_o which_o he_o will_v have_v so_o far_o from_o we_o that_o rather_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v a_o new_a injury_n then_o unjust_o revenge_v that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o three_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v when_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o our_o brethren_n 13.21_o sect._n 6_o the_o three_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v injury_n offer_v to_o our_o neighbour_n act._n 7.24_o 2_o sam._n 13.21_o for_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o so_o the_o same_o law_n bind_v we_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o those_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o be_v moses_n angry_a with_o the_o egyptian_a who_o wrong_v the_o israelite_n act._n 7.24_o thus_o be_v david_n angry_a with_o ammon_n for_o deflower_v his_o sister_n 2_o sam._n 13.21_o and_o with_o absalon_n for_o his_o cruel_a murder_n of_o ammon_n and_o thus_o be_v good_a nehemie_n provoke_v to_o anger_v when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n oppress_v 5.6_o neh._n 5.6_o neh._n 5.6_o and_o this_o anger_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o god_n sight_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o elie_n for_o when_o his_o son_n abuse_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o he_o will_v not_o for_o their_o sin_n show_v his_o anger_n in_o correct_v they_o otherwise_o then_o by_o mild_a and_o love_a admonition_n his_o indulgency_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o a_o most_o heavy_a punishment_n bernard_n bernard_n et_fw-la quia_fw-la ira_fw-la eli_n tepuit_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la exarsit_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la because_o elie_n his_o anger_n be_v lukewarm_a towards_o his_o son_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n wax_v fire_n hot_a against_o he_o and_o that_o just_o gregory_n gregory_n for_o as_o one_o say_v non_fw-la irasci_fw-la cum_fw-la oportet_fw-la est_fw-la nolle_fw-la peccatum_fw-la emendare_fw-la not_o to_o be_v angry_a when_o just_a cause_n be_v offer_v be_v to_o will_v the_o amendment_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o hinder_v sin_n when_o a_o man_n have_v good_a opportunity_n and_o a_o lawful_a call_n thereunto_o be_v to_o be_v come_v accessary_a but_o as_o they_o offend_v against_o the_o party_n who_o be_v injure_v so_o also_o against_o he_o who_o do_v the_o injury_n for_o by_o not_o show_v themselves_o offend_v they_o give_v approbation_n and_o by_o give_v approbation_n they_o countenance_n and_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n whereas_o if_o they_o show_v their_o displeasure_n it_o may_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v he_o by_o work_v in_o his_o hart_n a_o consideration_n of_o his_o offence_n for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n solomon_n say_v that_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o a_o sad_a countenance_n the_o hart_n be_v make_v better_a eccles_n 7.5_o 7.5_o eccles_n 7.5_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n weighty_a sect._n 7_o the_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n must_v be_v weighty_a but_o there_o be_v further_o require_v to_o holy_a and_o lawful_a anger_n not_o only_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a but_o also_o weighty_a and_o of_o some_o importance_n for_o if_o every_o small_a trifle_n be_v sufficient_a to_o provoke_v we_o to_o anger_n well_o may_v we_o manifest_v great_a justice_n but_o without_o question_n we_o shall_v show_v little_a love_n for_o love_n suffer_v long_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v to_o anger_n it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 13.4.5.7_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 13.4.5.7_o it_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o how_o little_a love_n therefore_o have_v they_o who_o be_v angry_a upon_o every_o small_a and_o trifle_a occasion_n how_o just_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v let_v we_o then_o before_o we_o let_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o anger_n consider_v not_o only_o of_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o also_o whether_o it_o be_v light_a or_o weighty_a and_o if_o we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o trifle_n we_o be_v either_o wise_o to_o dissemble_v it_o or_o mild_o to_o pass_v it_o over_o know_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 3.2_o jam._n 3.2_o if_o weighty_a than_o we_o may_v not_o only_o just_o but_o also_o necessary_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o show_v our_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o sin_n to_o show_v mildness_n where_o the_o lord_n require_v anger_n than_o anger_n where_o he_o require_v mildness_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o anger_n moderation_n sect._n 8_o what_o be_v require_v to_o just_a anger_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n 1_o moderation_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n wherein_o first_o this_o general_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o use_v moderation_n lest_o we_o mingle_v therewith_o our_o corrupt_a &_o carnal_a anger_n and_o so_o it_o degenerate_v into_o fleshly_a anger_n and_o from_o that_o to_o fury_n let_v we_o therefore_o herein_o imitate_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n and_o not_o so_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o anger_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o forget_v love_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v not_o with_o ely_n to_o be_v altogether_o remiss_a and_o mild_a when_o either_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a require_v that_o we_o shall_v show_v just_a anger_n &_o so_o by_o approve_v the_o sin_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o offend_v make_v ourselves_o accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n and_o consequent_o subject_a to_o the_o punishment_n but_o we_o must_v keep_v the_o mean_a if_o we_o will_v approve_v our_o anger_n to_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a moderation_n the_o neglect_n of_o moderation_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o cause_v many_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n for_o some_o if_o they_o can_v mask_v their_o deform_a anger_n under_o the_o fair_a vizard_n of_o a_o just_a pretence_n they_o think_v they_o may_v lawful_o show_v all_o
unjust_a anger_n unjust_a anger_n be_v a_o wrongful_a and_o a_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o unjust_a cause_n whereby_o we_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o brethren_n be_v after_o a_o unjust_a &_o immoderate_a manner_n angry_a with_o they_o with_o who_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a that_o unjust_a anger_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n revenge_n anger_n a_o unresonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n for_o we_o know_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o he_o who_o be_v provoke_v unto_o anger_n by_o a_o injury_n offer_v in_o truth_n or_o in_o his_o opinion_n desire_v revenge_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o injury_n receive_v or_o the_o opinion_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v of_o it_o if_o he_o be_v injure_v by_o a_o scornful_a look_n he_o seek_v to_o revenge_v it_o with_o a_o disdainful_a countenance_n if_o by_o word_n he_o revenge_v by_o word_n if_o in_o deed_n he_o desire_v to_o revenge_v by_o deed_n yea_o oftentimes_o the_o fury_n of_o anger_n cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o reason_n cause_v small_a injury_n to_o seem_v great_a &_o according_a to_o that_o false_a opinion_n incit_v man_n to_o take_v revenge_n without_o all_o proportion_n for_o a_o angry_a look_n with_o angry_a word_n for_o angry_a word_n with_o blow_n and_o for_o blow_n with_o death_n according_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o not_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o injury_n receive_v now_o that_o this_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a 4._o sect._n 4._o it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n and_o first_o because_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v unjust_a the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a love_n the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n 1._o internal_a 1._o self_n love_n the_o internal_a cause_n be_v diverse_a as_o first_o self_fw-fr love_n whereby_o we_o so_o immoderate_o love_v ourselves_o that_o we_o never_o think_v of_o the_o injury_n &_o indignity_n which_o we_o offer_v other_o or_o else_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v none_o or_o else_o light_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o not_o worthy_a the_o recital_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o make_v man_n heinous_o aggravate_v injury_n offer_v unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o make_v huge_a mountain_n of_o small_a molehill_n it_o cause_v the_o heart_n easy_o to_o apprehend_v the_o wrong_n busy_a in_o meditate_v of_o it_o be_v apprehend_v eager_a in_o seek_v revenge_n after_o meditation_n and_o the_o hand_n no_o less_o forward_o in_o act_v those_o tragedy_n which_o the_o heart_n have_v invent_v for_o by_o self_n love_v man_n be_v induce_v to_o think_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o honour_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o small_a injury_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o they_o suppose_v that_o death_n be_v too_o small_a a_o revenge_n for_o so_o great_a a_o indignity_n offer_v to_o such_o worthy_a personage_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o respect_v as_o their_o haughty_a ambition_n desire_v or_o if_o other_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o and_o that_o deserve_o this_o be_v matter_n enough_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o furious_a rage_n not_o only_o against_o they_o of_o who_o they_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o they_o also_o who_o be_v prefer_v in_o other_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n who_o because_o god_n respect_v the_o offering_n of_o abel_n more_o than_o he_o 4._o gen._n 4._o be_v incense_v to_o wrath_n and_o have_v his_o anger_n so_o inflame_v that_o nothing_o can_v quench_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a brother_n and_o in_o saul_n who_o can_v with_o no_o patience_n endure_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o david_n shall_v surmount_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n 19.8_o 1._o sam._n 19.8_o but_o be_v enrage_v with_o deadly_a anger_n against_o he_o who_o for_o his_o merit_n deserve_v to_o be_v advance_v and_o thus_o do_v self_n love_n make_v a_o man_n wink_v at_o those_o injury_n which_o he_o offer_v other_o and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o spectacle_n of_o affection_n when_o he_o look_v on_o those_o wrong_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o himself_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o small_a injury_n seem_v great_a and_o provoke_v to_o great_a anger_n whereas_o if_o we_o think_v mean_o of_o ourselves_o and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o judgement_n to_o be_v so_o over_o balance_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o affection_n in_o judge_v of_o the_o injury_n nor_o give_v the_o reins_n to_o our_o anger_n in_o pursue_v it_o with_o revenge_n the_o second_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o self_n love_n pride_n sect._n 5._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n pride_n for_o self_n love_v it_o be_v which_o make_v we_o have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o this_o high_a opinion_n cause_v arrogancy_n and_o pride_n and_o pride_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v more_o sharp_a sight_v in_o descry_v wrong_n and_o more_o furious_o insolent_a in_o take_v revenge_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v apparent_a proud_a man_n be_v jealous_a of_o their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n be_v also_o very_o suspicious_a of_o contempt_n so_o that_o the_o least_o injury_n provoke_v they_o to_o choler_n and_o disdain_n because_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o imagine_v that_o thereby_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o proud_a man_n do_v more_o impatient_o suffer_v a_o injury_n offer_v in_o company_n where_o they_o will_v be_v respect_v because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o great_a disparagement_n to_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o nebuchadnezzer_n 3.19_o dan._n 3.19_o who_o wax_v pale_a for_o anger_n because_o he_o think_v himself_o disgrace_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o people_n by_o the_o repulse_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o three_o child_n who_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o wicked_a commandment_n 3.5.6_o esthe_n 3.5.6_o and_o in_o haman_n who_o be_v so_o enrage_v with_o fury_n because_o mordecay_n will_v not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n do_v he_o that_o reverence_n which_o his_o proud_a heart_n desire_v that_o he_o think_v his_o death_n too_o small_a a_o revenge_n for_o such_o a_o indignity_n unless_o also_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o utter_o root_v out_o his_o whole_a kindred_n and_o nation_n so_o that_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o anger_n kindle_v with_o the_o small_a occasion_n burst_v out_o into_o a_o rage_a flame_n of_o fury_n if_o it_o be_v blow_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o be_v humble_a be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_v though_o he_o be_v neglect_v because_o his_o lowly_a conceit_n make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v much_o esteem_v nor_o yet_o though_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o injury_n because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v it_o either_o by_o like_a fault_n commit_v against_o man_n or_o more_o heinous_a sin_n against_o god_n the_o three_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v covetousness_n covetousness_n sect._n 6._o the_o three_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n covetousness_n for_o this_o vice_n make_v man_n desire_v much_o riches_n and_o if_o their_o hope_n fail_v they_o and_o be_v not_o correspondent_a to_o their_o desire_n their_o unquiet_a and_o turbulent_a thought_n be_v fit_a harbinger_n to_o prepare_v a_o lodging_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o entertain_v anger_n it_o make_v they_o undertake_v great_a matter_n which_o when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o compass_v their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o vexation_n and_o they_o become_v more_o wayward_a than_o child_n or_o else_o if_o their_o covelous_a desire_n carry_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o ambition_n mount_v not_o so_o high_a a_o pitch_n they_o base_o stoop_v even_o to_o the_o most_o sordidous_a pray_v and_o find_v themselves_o unable_a to_o compass_v great_a matter_n abroad_o they_o intermeddle_v with_o every_o domestical_a trifle_n at_o home_n and_o if_o they_o see_v any_o thing_n miscarry_v through_o the_o default_n of_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n though_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n their_o anger_n can_v contain_v itself_o in_o no_o bound_n of_o reason_n so_o that_o these_o man_n be_v angry_a abroad_o but_o mad_a at_o home_n choleric_a with_o every_o man_n which_o hinder_v or_o do_v not_o further_o their_o commodity_n but_o outrageous_a to_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n if_o they_o sustain_v the_o least_o loss_n the_o four_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n luxuriousnesse_n sect._n
7_o the_o four_o cause_n nice_a luxuriousnesse_n be_v nice_a luxuriousness_n or_o luxurious_a niceness_n which_o common_o be_v the_o fualt_n of_o woman_n or_o at_o least_o a_o womanish_a fault_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v see_v in_o domestical_a matter_n for_o if_o you_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o one_o who_o be_v nice_a and_o curious_a you_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v how_o soon_o they_o be_v incite_v to_o great_a anger_n upon_o little_a cause_n if_o the_o deck_v and_o adorn_v of_o their_o house_n be_v not_o full_o answerable_a to_o their_o mind_n if_o their_o costly_a cate_n be_v not_o so_o dainty_o cook_v that_o they_o may_v delight_v their_o curious-learned_n taste_v and_o cloy_v appetite_n if_o a_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n be_v upon_o their_o garment_n or_o but_o a_o glass_n break_v if_o their_o nice_a ear_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o least_o displease_a noise_n though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o some_o chance_n they_o be_v so_o enrage_v with_o anger_n that_o the_o house_n will_v scarce_o hold_v they_o or_o at_o least_o not_o contain_v their_o clamorous_a voice_n these_o curious_a folk_n be_v not_o only_o offend_v with_o injury_n 5_o seneca_n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la li._n 2._o cap._n 5_o but_o also_o with_o shadow_n and_o appearance_n nam_fw-la ubi_fw-la animum_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la voluptales_fw-la corrupère_fw-fr nihil_fw-la tolerabile_fw-la videtur_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la dura_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la molles_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la for_o when_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n have_v corrupt_v both_o mind_n and_o body_n nothing_o seem_v tolerable_a not_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o suffer_v be_v grievous_a but_o because_o they_o that_o suffer_v they_o be_v nice_o effeminate_a and_o like_v as_o they_o who_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o gout_n be_v angry_a if_o a_o man_n come_v but_o towards_o they_o &_o cry_v out_o if_o they_o be_v but_o touch_v so_o but_o a_o show_n of_o injury_n move_v these_o voluptuous_a wanton_n to_o choler_n and_o anger_n and_o the_o least_o injury_n offer_v in_o truth_n incit_v they_o to_o rage_n and_o fury_n whereas_o other_o who_o have_v not_o their_o mind_n effeminate_a with_o this_o luxurious_a curiosity_n they_o can_v easy_o pass_v over_o such_o trifle_a imperfection_n prolepsis_n a_o prolepsis_n and_o repel_v anger_n in_o far_o more_o violent_a assault_n if_o any_o think_v these_o toy_n too_o small_a to_o undergo_v a_o public_a censure_n i_o will_v have_v such_o know_v that_o the_o lesser_a the_o occasion_n be_v which_o provoke_v to_o anger_n the_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n who_o be_v so_o easy_o provoke_v and_o the_o rather_o they_o deserve_v a_o sharp_a reprehension_n for_o that_o anger_n which_o be_v incite_v by_o every_o light_n and_o trifle_a cause_n then_o if_o it_o be_v weighty_a and_o of_o some_o importance_n for_o howsoever_o the_o occasion_n be_v but_o small_a yet_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o small_a nay_o their_o sin_n be_v therefore_o great_a see_v the_o occasion_n which_o move_v they_o thereunto_o be_v but_o little_a especial_o consider_v that_o the_o same_o party_n who_o be_v fire-hot_a in_o these_o trifle_n which_o concern_v themselves_o be_v key_n cold_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o much_o concern_v god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o spiritual_a good_a for_o i_o appeal_v unto_o their_o own_o conscience_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o provoke_v unto_o more_o violent_a anger_n for_o these_o trifle_a toy_n then_o when_o they_o dishonour_v god_n by_o most_o grievous_a sin_n or_o see_v he_o dishonour_v by_o other_o and_o if_o their_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a let_v they_o rather_o be_v offend_v with_o their_o own_o corruption_n then_o with_o the_o physician_n which_o desire_v to_o cure_v they_o the_o five_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v curiosity_n curiosity_n sect._n 8._o the_o five_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n curiosity_n whereby_o man_n be_v tickle_v with_o a_o vain_a desire_n &_o itch_a appetite_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o thing_n how_o their_o friend_n behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o private_a meeting_n what_o their_o adversary_n do_v and_o say_v behind_o their_o back_n how_o their_o servant_n bestow_v themselves_o in_o every_o corner_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o desire_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n they_o know_v many_o thing_n which_o displease_v they_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n for_o which_o they_o may_v thank_v their_o vain_a curiosity_n for_o if_o with_o the_o wise_a man_n they_o will_v think_v it_o their_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n pro._n 19.11_o or_o follow_v his_o counsel_n 7.23_o prou._n 19.11_o eccle._n 7.23_o eccl._n 7.23_o give_v not_o thy_o hart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v lest_o thou_o do_v hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o they_o may_v have_v less_o cause_n of_o anger_n &_o more_o contentation_n of_o mind_n whereas_o by_o inquisitive_a inquiry_n after_o every_o rumour_n and_o curious_a pry_n into_o small_a domestical_a fault_n they_o inflame_v their_o heart_n with_o great_a anger_n for_o as_o the_o look_n upon_o a_o small_a print_n do_v more_o offend_v the_o fight_n than_o a_o great_a because_o we_o hold_v it_o near_o our_o eye_n and_o more_o intentive_o behold_v it_o the_o letter_n stand_v thick_a and_o near_o together_o so_o oft_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o small_a domestical_a fault_n be_v curious_o pry_v into_o do_v more_o offend_v and_o anger_v we_o because_o they_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o fall_v out_o thick_a and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o than_o great_a injury_n offer_v abroad_o which_o fall_n out_o more_o seldom_o and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o subject_n to_o our_o view_n the_o sixth_o internal_a cause_n tale-bearer_n sect._n 9_o the_o sixth_o cause_n credulity_n and_o listen_v to_o tale-bearer_n be_v to_o have_v a_o open_a ear_n to_o every_o tale-bearer_n and_o a_o credulous_a heart_n to_o believe_v they_o pro._n 26.20_o without_o wood_n the_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o without_o a_o tale-bearer_n strife_n cease_v so_o that_o as_o wood_n be_v the_o fire_n fit_a nourishment_n so_o be_v a_o tale-bearer_n fit_a to_o nourish_v anger_n 26.20_o prou._n 26.20_o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o saul_n who_o give_v a_o credulous_a ear_n to_o those_o lie_a suggestion_n of_o that_o pickthank_n doeg_n be_v incense_v to_o such_o rage_a anger_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a priest_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o quench_v the_o heat_n thereof_o unless_o he_o spill_v also_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o nob_n 22.19_o 1_o sam._n 22.19_o yea_o of_o the_o ox_n ass_n and_o sheep_n with_o more_o than_o brutish_a fury_n and_o therefore_o david_n speak_v of_o doeg_n tongue_n 120.4_o psal_n 120.4_o psal_n 120.4_o compare_v it_o to_o coal_n of_o juniper_n that_o be_v to_o hot_a burn_a coal_n because_o it_o so_o furious_o inflame_v saul_n anger_n 16_o 2._o sam._n 16_o yea_o david_n himself_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o false_a report_n of_o ziba_n be_v move_v to_o unjust_a anger_n against_o innocent_a mephibosheth_n and_o therefore_o have_v experience_n of_o those_o manifold_a evil_n which_o follow_v credulity_n and_o listen_v after_o tale-bearer_n he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v he_o that_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n 7_o psal_n 101._o 5_o 7_o psal_n 101_o 5.7_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o james_n compare_v the_o tongue_n to_o a_o fire_n because_o nothing_o more_o inflame_v the_o hart_n to_o furious_a anger_n james._n 3.6_o 3.6_o jam._n 3.6_o the_o last_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n infirmity_n sect._n 10._o the_o last_o cause_n want_v of_o meditation_n concern_v humane_a infirmity_n be_v want_n of_o meditation_n concern_v the_o common_a imperfection_n whereunto_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n subject_a for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o have_v the_o same_o fault_n or_o great_a than_o those_o which_o we_o spy_v in_o other_o we_o will_v not_o hasty_o be_v move_v to_o choler_n upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n 3.2_o jam_fw-la 3.2_o but_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o man_n addict_v to_o anger_n to_o imitate_v the_o lamiae_n who_o as_o the_o poet_n fain_o use_v their_o eye_n abroad_o and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o box_n when_o they_o come_v home_o so_o these_o be_v but_o too_o quick-fighted_n abroad_o in_o spy_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o but_o stark_o blind_a at_o home_n in_o discern_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o though_o they_o have_v a_o great_a beam_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o they_o can_v easy_o discern_v a_o small_a more_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o another_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o put_v their_o own_o fault_n into_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wallet_n which_o they_o cast_v behind_o their_o back_n and_o therefore_o never_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o into_o that_o part_n
which_o hang_v before_o they_o whereinto_o they_o be_v always_o curious_o pry_v the_o external_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n chap._n iii_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n demenor_n sect._n 1._o 1_o virtuous_a action_n &_o demenor_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o external_a by_o which_o i_o understand_v all_o outward_a occasion_n which_o be_v unjust_o take_v as_o first_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o virtuous_a action_n for_o some_o there_o be_v who_o malignant_a eye_n do_v abhor_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o virtue_n either_o because_o they_o think_v that_o the_o beauty_n of_o other_o perfection_n cause_v the_o deformity_n of_o their_o vice_n to_o seem_v more_o ugg_o &_o that_o their_o degenerate_v nature_n be_v become_v like_o unto_o satan_n example_n example_n who_o hate_v virtue_n because_o it_o be_v virtue_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o cain_n who_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o his_o brother_n because_o he_o be_v accept_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o himself_o 4.5_o gen_n 4.5_o gen._n 4.5_o as_o also_o in_o saul_n who_o be_v incense_v against_o jonathan_n for_o his_o virtuous_a demeanour_n towards_o david_n 1._o sam._n 20.30_o 20.30_o 1_o sam._n 20.30_o in_o asa_n who_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o deliver_v faithful_o that_o ambassage_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v in_o his_o mouth_n 3.13_o 2_o chro._n 16.10_o dan._n 3.13_o 2._o chron._n 16.10_o in_o nabuchadnezzer_n who_o be_v enrage_v against_o the_o three_o child_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o commit_v idolatry_n dan._n 3.13_o and_o in_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v fill_v with_o wrath_n because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v a_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o right_o apply_v it_o unto_o they_o 4.28_o luke_n 4.28_o luk._n 4.28_o and_o too_o many_o example_n we_o have_v in_o these_o day_n of_o such_o as_o can_v with_o any_o patience_n endure_v to_o hear_v their_o duty_n teach_v they_o and_o their_o vice_n public_o reprove_v out_o of_o god_n word_n or_o yet_o any_o private_a admonition_n but_o they_o be_v ready_a like_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o rage_a fit_n of_o a_o burn_a ague_n to_o despite_v the_o physician_n that_o endeavour_v to_o cure_v they_o so_o that_o in_o our_o time_n he_o be_v like_a to_o incur_v more_o anger_n yea_o and_o danger_n also_o that_o reprove_v sin_n than_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n he_o that_o reprehend_v atheism_n and_o profaneness_n than_o he_o that_o live_v in_o they_o yea_o so_o desperate_a be_v the_o disease_n of_o this_o decline_a age_n surset_v with_o sin_n that_o the_o physician_n may_v soon_o incur_v hurt_v and_o damage_n by_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o patient_n than_o the_o patient_a help_n and_o health_n by_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o most_o exquisite_a physician_n second_o 2_o sect._n 2_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v unjust_a when_o it_o be_v only_o imaginary_a have_v no_o other_o ground_n but_o our_o own_o suspicion_n and_o thus_o be_v eliab_n angry_a with_o his_o brother_n david_n because_o he_o suspect_v he_o to_o be_v proud_a whereas_o in_o truth_n his_o own_o pride_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suspicion_n 17.28_o 1_o sam_n 17.28_o 1_o sam._n 17.28_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o common_a cause_n of_o anger_n in_o these_o day_n for_o want_v of_o love_n cause_v man_n to_o interpret_v the_o action_n of_o other_o in_o the_o worst_a sense_n and_o upon_o their_o false_a surmise_n they_o ground_n their_o anger_n one_o be_v angry_a because_o salute_v his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o resalute_v he_o whereas_o perhaps_o he_o do_v not_o see_v he_o or_o at_o the_o least_o have_v his_o mind_n otherwise_o occupy_v do_v not_o observe_v he_o another_o be_v offend_v if_o any_o in_o his_o company_n be_v merry_a think_v that_o he_o make_v himself_o sport_n with_o his_o infirmity_n another_o because_o he_o be_v too_o sad_a imagine_v that_o it_o be_v because_o his_o company_n displease_v he_o in_o a_o word_n as_o man_n surmise_n be_v innumerable_a so_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n yea_o so_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o invent_v cause_n where_o none_o be_v that_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v sore_o displease_v because_o they_o have_v receive_v small_a benefit_n not_o answerable_a to_o their_o expectation_n or_o not_o equal_a to_o those_o which_o they_o see_v bestow_v upon_o other_o and_o so_o they_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n with_o small_a gift_n as_o though_o they_o have_v receive_v great_a injury_n but_o let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o folly_n and_o learn_v to_o leave_v it_o have_v thy_o friend_n give_v more_o to_o another_o than_o thou_o why_o it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v deferue_v more_o and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v receive_v may_v content_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v no_o comparison_n nunquam_fw-la erit_fw-la foelix_fw-la quem_fw-la torquebit_fw-la foelicior_fw-la 30._o seneca_n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 30._o he_o will_v never_o be_v happy_a who_o be_v vex_v when_o he_o see_v one_o more_o happy_a have_v he_o give_v thou_o less_o than_o thou_o do_v hope_v for_o why_o perhaps_o thou_o do_v hope_v for_o more_o than_o thou_o do_v deserve_v or_o then_o thy_o friend_n can_v convenient_o give_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v ungrateful_a consider_v rather_o what_o thou_o have_v receive_v than_o what_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v before_o how_o many_o thou_o be_v prefer_v rather_o than_o how_o many_o be_v prefer_v before_o thou_o three_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v unjust_a 13.7_o sect._n 3_o three_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v light_a and_o of_o no_o moment_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o when_o we_o be_v provoke_v thereunto_o by_o every_o small_a and_o trifle_a occasion_n because_o hereby_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v notable_o violate_v when_o every_o slight_a cause_n incense_v we_o to_o anger_v for_o love_n suffer_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o and_o therefore_o their_o love_n be_v small_a who_o will_v suffer_v nothing_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n pro._n 10.12_o they_o therefore_o who_o rather_o find_v cause_n where_o they_o be_v not_o then_o cover_v they_o where_o they_o be_v do_v plain_o show_v their_o want_n of_o love_n and_o their_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o anger_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o make_v great_a fault_n seem_v little_a and_o little_a fault_n none_o at_o all_o but_o anger_n make_v every_o small_a slip_n a_o capital_a offence_n and_o every_o word_n of_o disgrace_n worthy_a a_o stab_n and_o as_o when_o we_o behold_v the_o sun_n rise_v through_o thick_a and_o foggy_a vapour_n we_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o far_o great_a quantity_n than_o when_o the_o air_n be_v pure_a and_o clear_a so_o when_o the_o soggy_a mist_n of_o anger_n do_v overshadow_v reason_n we_o suppose_v every_o fault_n to_o be_v great_a than_o it_o will_v appear_v if_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n be_v dispel_v with_o the_o lively_a heat_n of_o ardent_a love_n some_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o imperfection_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o party_n power_n to_o amend_v shall_v rather_o move_v compassion_n then_o provoke_v anger_n other_o be_v angry_a at_o fault_n commit_v at_o unaware_o unwilling_o and_o unwitting_o whereas_o they_o may_v with_o as_o great_a reason_n be_v angry_a with_o a_o traveller_n for_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n or_o with_o one_o who_o stumble_v in_o the_o dark_a for_o not_o keep_v footing_n or_o with_o a_o blind_a man_n for_o justle_a or_o rush_v against_o they_o for_o as_o the_o want_n of_o bodily_a sight_n cause_v the_o one_o so_o ignorance_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o blindenes_n of_o the_o mind_n cause_v the_o other_o or_o with_o one_o who_o be_v sick_a because_o he_o be_v sick_a for_o what_o be_v ignorance_n but_o the_o mind_n malady_n but_o he_o who_o hart_n be_v season_v with_o 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unlawful_a when_o as_o in_o our_o anger_n we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o no_o lawful_a end_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n or_o the_o private_a benefit_n of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o rather_o private_a revenge_n and_o satisfy_n of_o our_o tumultuous_a affection_n by_o the_o hurt_n or_o destruction_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v displease_v and_o this_o be_v always_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o example_n of_o unjust_a anger_n as_o in_o cain_n anger_n towards_o abel_n saul_n towards_o david_n nabuchadnezer_n towards_o the_o three_o child_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n towards_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o property_n thereof_o chap._n four_o of_o the_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n the_o first_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v moderation_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o property_n want_v of_o moderation_n that_o it_o be_v immoderate_a for_o though_o our_o anger_n have_v never_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n yet_o if_o it_o grow_v violent_a and_o degenerate_a from_o anger_n to_o wrath_n and_o fury_n it_o be_v unjust_a for_o it_o savour_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v merciful_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v but_o rather_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o wrath_n that_o be_v violent_a anger_n be_v number_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o doer_n whereof_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.20.21_o now_o if_o we_o will_v know_v how_o to_o discern_v when_o our_o anger_n be_v immoderate_a it_o be_v easy_o know_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o first_o when_o it_o provoke_v we_o to_o utter_v word_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n either_o by_o profane_a blaspheme_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n or_o wicked_a curse_v and_o imprecation_n whereby_o we_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o executioner_n of_o our_o malice_n or_o opprobrious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o when_o our_o anger_n burst_v out_o into_o bitter_a and_o revile_v speech_n tend_v only_o to_o his_o disgrace_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o shemei_n 2._o sam._n 16.5_o who_o reprove_v david_n for_o his_o sin_n use_v such_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n that_o it_o clear_o appear_v his_o anger_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o rather_o of_o his_o person_n second_o decorum_n 2._o by_o the_o want_n of_o fit_a decorum_n when_o we_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o any_o decorum_n or_o order_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o or_o those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o as_o when_o by_o anger_n we_o be_v provoke_v to_o take_v revenge_n be_v but_o private_a man_n whereas_o revenge_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n deputy_n 12.19_o rom._n 12.19_o according_a to_o that_o rom._n 12.19_o avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n to_o anger_n that_o be_v to_o god_n anger_n and_o revenge_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o 32.35_o deut._n 32.35_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o therefore_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o revenge_n have_v no_o lawful_a call_n thereunto_o violate_v god_n ordinance_n by_o arrogate_a to_o themselves_o one_o of_o god_n royal_a privilege_n and_o so_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n against_o god_n as_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n against_o a_o earthly_a prince_n who_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o of_o their_o royal_a prerogative_n so_o also_o our_o anger_n be_v immoderate_a when_o we_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a as_o when_o the_o son_n be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n against_o his_o father_n though_o it_o be_v for_o a_o just_a cause_n do_v not_o use_v he_o with_o that_o respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o become_v he_o but_o burst_v out_o into_o undutiful_a and_o insolent_a speech_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v but_o a_o son_n in_o law_n do_v not_o in_o his_o anger_n forget_v his_o duty_n but_o use_v all_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n gen._n 31.36_o and_o of_o jonathan_n 31.36_o gen._n 31.36_o who_o though_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o father_n saul_n yet_o he_o only_o show_v it_o by_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o depart_v 20.34_o 1._o sam._n 20.34_o 1._o sam._n 20.34_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o servant_n anger_n towards_o his_o master_n the_o subject_n towards_o the_o magistrate_n and_o of_o all_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n for_o howsoever_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bind_v we_o to_o be_v angry_a when_o just_a cause_n be_v offer_v yet_o it_o also_o ti_v we_o to_o moderation_n and_o discretion_n for_o it_o be_v the_o author_n of_o order_n and_o not_o confusion_n the_o second_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n object_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n for_o whereas_o just_a anger_n oppose_v itself_o only_o against_o sin_n and_o injustice_n unjust_a anger_n be_v incense_v against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o offender_n yea_o oftentimes_o of_o they_o who_o be_v innocent_a nay_o because_o they_o be_v innocent_a as_o appear_v by_o those_o example_n which_o before_o i_o rehearse_v but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n we_o must_v follow_v his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n 44._o matth._n 5_o 44._o his_o doctrine_n math._n 5.44_o love_n your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o hate_v you_o etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o he_o plain_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o love_v the_o person_n of_o their_o very_a enemy_n we_o must_v follow_v also_o his_o example_n who_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n even_o while_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_a subject_n to_o their_o outrageous_a injury_n luk._n 23.34_o 7.66_o luk._n 23.34_o act._n 7.66_o which_o bless_a precedent_n holy_a stephen_n imitate_v act._n 7.66_o but_o many_o be_v not_o only_o incense_v against_o the_o person_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o be_v man_n like_v unto_o themselves_o but_o also_o with_o brute_n beast_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a thereof_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o balaam_n num._n 24.10_o 24.10_o num._n 24.10_o yea_o even_o with_o thing_n which_o want_v both_o sense_n and_o life_n and_o so_o be_v xerxes_n angry_a with_o the_o river_n iracun_fw-fr plutarch_n de_fw-fr cobib_fw-la iracun_fw-fr and_o send_v letter_n full_a of_o menace_a threaten_n to_o the_o hill_n and_o many_o such_o be_v subject_a to_o continual_a view_n who_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o their_o hand_n displease_v they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o dash_v it_o against_o the_o ground_n though_o after_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o or_o to_o spoil_v and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n though_o afterward_o they_o must_v be_v glad_a to_o bestow_v great_a labour_n in_o repair_v that_o which_o by_o great_a folly_n they_o have_v deface_v but_o these_o man_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v unto_o child_n who_o have_v get_v a_o fall_n beat_v the_o earth_n so_o they_o have_v receive_v some_o hurt_n through_o their_o own_o folly_n or_o negligence_n be_v angry_a with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o as_o bare_a instrument_n the_o last_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n respect_v the_o time_n 3._o §._o sect._n 3._o when_o as_o it_o be_v long_o retain_v become_v hatred_n and_o this_o happen_v not_o only_a when_o man_n be_v provoke_v unto_o anger_n upon_o weighty_a cause_n but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o most_o slight_a occasion_n for_o when_o vain_a trifle_n have_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o wrath_n they_o persevere_v in_o it_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v begin_v without_o cause_n and_o so_o against_o all_o reason_n the_o unjustice_n of_o their_o anger_n make_v they_o persist_v in_o it_o with_o great_a obstinacy_n for_o therefore_o they_o retain_v it_o yea_o increase_v it_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o anger_n may_v make_v man_n believe_v that_o it_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o arise_v from_o some_o weighty_a occasion_n and_o just_a cause_n and_o so_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o seem_v just_a then_o to_o be_v just_a but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o restraint_n of_o unjust_a anger_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o unjust_a anger_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o cause_n and_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n 1._o §._o sect._n 1._o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o kind_n thereof_o it_o admit_v of_o a_o
most_o easy_o take_v hold_v of_o every_o thing_n and_o be_v most_o hard_o quench_v but_o herein_o it_o be_v far_o more_o violent_a and_o pernicious_a that_o whereas_o wild_a fire_n may_v be_v extinguish_v with_o vinegar_n or_o milk_n this_o can_v be_v quench_v only_o with_o blood_n yea_o with_o the_o heart_n blood_n there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o in_o the_o world_n natural_a or_o artificial_a which_o do_v sufficient_o express_v this_o vile_a affection_n it_o only_o can_v be_v resemble_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o for_o no_o cause_n malign_v god_n and_o we_o and_o yet_o his_o malice_n will_v never_o have_v end_n unless_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v worse_o than_o all_o thing_n natural_a or_o artificial_a yea_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o devil_n himself_o we_o must_v be_v either_o slow_a to_o anger_v or_o ready_a to_o forgive_v chap._n vi_o the_o manifold_a and_o great_a evil_n which_o acccmpanie_n unjust_a anger_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o anger_n 1._o §._o sect._n 1._o now_o we_o be_v to_o set_v down_o the_o preseruative_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o this_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o some_o medicine_n to_o cure_v we_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o prescribe_v physic_n unless_o the_o patient_n will_v take_v it_o and_o see_v few_o or_o none_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v physic_n unless_o they_o see_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o their_o disease_n i_o will_v first_o show_v the_o greatness_n and_o malignity_n of_o this_o sickness_n of_o the_o mind_n unjust_a anger_n and_o afterward_o prescribe_v the_o remedy_n the_o greatness_n and_o dangerousnesse_n of_o this_o disease_n appear_v by_o those_o great_a evil_n which_o it_o work_v work_v the_o dangerousnes_n of_o anger_n show_v by_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o work_v and_o that_o both_o private_a and_o public_a the_o private_a evil_n concern_v either_o ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n the_o evil_n which_o concern_v ourselves_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o whole_a man_n or_o to_o his_o several_a part_n the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v diverse_a first_o 4.20_o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n 1._o unjust_a anger_n deface_v god_n image_n it_o overthrow_v peitie_n joh._n 4.20_o it_o deface_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v special_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o mind_n anger_n overthrow_v they_o all_o and_o first_o of_o all_o piety_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n it_o extinguish_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o love_v god_n who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v if_o we_o do_v not_o love_v our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o have_v see_v 1._o joh._n 4.20_o and_o how_o do_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n if_o upon_o no_o cause_n or_o every_o trifle_a cause_n we_o be_v incense_v to_o injust_a anger_n against_o he_o it_o overthrow_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n invocation_n for_o if_o we_o will_v compass_v the_o altar_n and_o there_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v first_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocence_n 2.8_o psal_n 26.6_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o psalm_n 26.6_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n require_v 1._o tim._n 2.8_o that_o we_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o anger_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n command_v that_o before_o we_o offer_v any_o gift_n unto_o the_o lord_n we_o first_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v matth._n 5.23_o 5.23_o matth._n 5.23_o so_o long_o therefore_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o anger_n we_o be_v unfit_a to_o pray_v as_o it_o most_o manifest_o appear_v in_o the_o five_o petition_n where_o we_o desire_v so_o to_o be_v forgive_v as_o we_o forgive_v and_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o deep_o consider_v thereof_o he_o think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 6.12_o matth._n 6.12_o matth._n 6.12_o but_o he_o again_o do_v single_a this_o out_o of_o all_o other_o the_o petition_n and_o inculcate_n it_o the_o second_o time_n 14.15_o vers_fw-la 14.15_o verse_n 14.15_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n if_o therefore_o we_o offer_v up_o this_o prayer_n unto_o god_n continue_v in_o our_o anger_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v continue_v his_o anger_n towards_o we_o a_o notable_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v etc._n eccl._n 28.1.2_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 28.1_o he_o that_o seek_v vengeance_n shall_v find_v vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v sure_o keep_v his_o sin_n 2._o forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o hurt_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o so_o shall_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o also_o when_o thou_o pray_v 3._o shall_v a_o man_n bear_v hatred_n against_o man_n and_o desire_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o he_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n to_o man_n who_o be_v like_o himself_o and_o will_v he_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n 5._o if_o he_o that_o be_v but_o flesh_n nourish_v hatred_n and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n who_o will_v entreat_v for_o his_o sin_n 6._o remember_v the_o end_n and_o let_v enmity_n pass_v etc._n etc._n it_o also_o make_v man_n notable_o sin_n against_o the_o three_o commandment_n by_o cause_v they_o through_o impatience_n to_o fall_v into_o curse_v and_o imprecation_n swear_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n it_o cause_v they_o also_o grievous_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o four_o commandment_n by_o make_v they_o unfit_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o invocation_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n because_o they_o who_o be_v possess_v therewith_o have_v their_o mind_n disturb_v and_o distract_v either_o by_o think_v upon_o the_o injury_n or_o else_o of_o revenge_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o anger_n do_v not_o notorious_o violate_v but_o as_o it_o overthrow_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o respect_n piety_n so_o also_o of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o respect_n justice_n charity_n it_o overthrow_v justice_n and_o charity_n and_o first_o of_o all_o justice_n itself_o who_o general_a rule_n be_v this_o ut_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la that_o that_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o which_o belong_v to_o he_o for_o anger_n make_v man_n not_o only_o to_o neglect_v all_o good_a duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n but_o also_o to_o oppress_v they_o with_o undeserued_a injury_n and_o unjust_a revenge_n it_o overthrow_v also_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n who_o general_a rule_n be_v this_o that_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o anger_n in_o stead_n of_o perform_v any_o duty_n of_o love_n cause_v man_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o it_o make_v they_o to_o hate_v they_o as_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n infinite_a it_o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o particular_n but_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o furious_a flame_n of_o anger_n do_v consume_v in_o we_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherein_o principal_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v secondlie_o as_o it_o deface_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n devil_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o unjust_a anger_n make_v man_n like_o the_o devil_n so_o it_o do_v make_v we_o like_a unto_o satan_n for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o dissension_n wrath_n and_o revenge_n as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o satan_n to_o delight_v in_o rage_n and_o fury_n for_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o john_n 8.44_o not_o only_o murder_v himself_o but_o provoke_v other_o to_o murder_v by_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n and_o this_o the_o heathen_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o for_o they_o call_v these_o wicked_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o anger_n dissension_n and_o revenge_n fury_n because_o they_o fill_v man_n mind_n with_o fury_n and_o madness_n thirdlie_o 6.14.15_o §._o sect._n 3._o 3._o it_o make_v man_n subject_a to_o god_n anger_n mat._n 6.14.15_o it_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o god_n anger_n for_o as_o we_o forgive_v other_o so_o do_v god_n forgive_v we_o matth._n 6.14.15_o if_o therefore_o we_o retain_v our_o
not_o need_v to_o stand_v upon_o it_o see_v not_o only_o the_o book_n of_o god_n but_o also_o ancient_a history_n yea_o even_o our_o own_o chronicle_n and_o daily_a experience_n do_v make_v this_o but_o too_o evident_a you_o see_v then_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o wait_v upon_o this_o rage_a disease_n of_o the_o mind_n unjust_a anger_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o deadly_a imposthume_n break_v out_o in_o ourselves_o but_o also_o a_o infectious_a and_o contagious_a plague_n which_o destroy_v whole_a people_n and_o common_a wealth_n with_o how_o great_a care_n therefore_o shall_v we_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o wholesome_a remedy_n to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v such_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n chap._n vii_o the_o remedye_n of_o unjust_a anger_n the_o remedy_n against_o anger_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o 1_o sect._n 1_o those_o which_o cure_n anger_n in_o ourselves_o second_o those_o which_o cure_n it_o in_o other_o and_o they_o both_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n first_o such_o as_o prevent_v anger_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o it_o second_o such_o as_o free_v we_o from_o it_o after_o it_o have_v take_v place_n for_o anger_n be_v a_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o therefore_o wise_a physician_n think_v it_o the_o better_a &_o safe_a course_n to_o preserve_v health_n and_o prevent_v sickness_n then_o to_o remove_v the_o disease_n after_o it_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o body_n 119_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v to_o prevent_v anger_n sen._n epi._n 119_o so_o the_o best_a course_n in_o minister_a spiritual_a physic_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o vice_n rather_o than_o to_o purge_v it_o away_o after_o it_o have_v infect_v it_o for_o vitia_n facilius_fw-la repelluntur_fw-la quam_fw-la expelluntur_fw-la vice_n be_v more_o easy_o keep_v from_o entrance_n than_o thrust_v out_o after_o they_o be_v enter_v for_o as_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v there_o be_v but_o twelve_o point_n in_o the_o law_n and_o possession_n be_v as_o good_a as_o eleven_o of_o they_o if_o therefore_o anger_n have_v get_v possession_n we_o shall_v hardly_o dispossess_v it_o it_o be_v our_o soul_n mortal_a enemy_n as_o therefore_o we_o first_o seek_v to_o keep_v the_o enemy_n from_o enter_v the_o frontier_n of_o our_o country_n but_o if_o he_o be_v enter_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v to_o expel_v he_o so_o we_o must_v first_o endeavour_v to_o repel_v anger_n by_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v have_v no_o entrance_n but_o if_o it_o have_v take_v place_n quick_o to_o expel_v and_o remove_v it_o for_o if_o we_o suffer_v it_o to_o fortify_v itself_o it_o will_v grow_v so_o strong_a and_o violent_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o dislodge_v it_o and_o as_o in_o a_o siege_n of_o a_o city_n the_o citizen_n provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o defence_n before_o the_o assault_n that_o the_o enemy_n when_o he_o approach_v the_o wall_n may_v not_o take_v they_o unprovided_a so_o if_o we_o will_v repel_v anger_n when_o it_o come_v we_o be_v to_o fortify_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o it_o before_o it_o come_v for_o if_o it_o take_v we_o unprovided_a it_o will_v easy_o make_v entrance_n and_o more_o easy_o overcome_v us._n let_v we_o therefore_o first_o of_o all_o endeavour_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v prevent_v anger_n for_o if_o it_o have_v once_o get_v hold_v of_o we_o it_o will_v easy_o plunge_v we_o headlong_o into_o violence_n and_o fury_n whereas_o we_o may_v with_o great_a facility_n prevent_v the_o danger_n before_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o for_o as_o experience_n teach_v we_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o contain_v himself_o from_o run_v down_o the_o hill_n while_o he_o be_v on_o the_o top_n but_o after_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o full_a race_n he_o can_v stay_v himself_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n so_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o any_o to_o abstain_v from_o run_v into_o anger_n then_o to_o contain_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o race_n from_o fall_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o fury_n let_v we_o then_o see_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o prevent_v anger_n anger_n sect._n 2_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v unjust_a anger_n the_o first_o remedy_n be_v by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o sublatâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la tollitur_fw-la effectum_fw-la self-love_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v 1_o self-love_n the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n cease_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v self_n love_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o anger_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o banish_v self_n love_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o do_v nothing_o unto_o they_o which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v they_o do_v unto_o us._n before_o therefore_o we_o let_v the_o reins_n loof_o unto_o our_o anger_n let_v we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a and_o consider_v how_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v use_v if_o we_o have_v so_o offend_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o aggravate_v those_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o and_o extenuate_v those_o which_o we_o offer_v other_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v our_o judgement_n overbalanced_n with_o a_o unequal_a affection_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v incense_v for_o suffer_v that_o which_o we_o have_v often_o offer_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o anger_n pride_n sect._n 3._o 2_o pride_n we_o be_v to_o subdue_v pride_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o contrary_a grace_n of_o humility_n for_o they_o who_o will_v be_v meek_a with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n must_v also_o learn_v of_o he_o the_o lesson_n of_o true_a humility_n math._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o hart_n 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o if_o we_o will_v lay_v aside_o that_o arrogant_a conceit_n which_o we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o overween_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v with_o abraham_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o with_o david_n 17.14_o gen._n 18.17_o psal_n 22.6_o job._n 17.14_o that_o we_o be_v worm_n and_o no_o man_n or_o if_o we_o will_v in_o sincerity_n of_o hart_n say_v with_o job_n unto_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o unto_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n if_o we_o will_v but_o remember_v that_o by_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n we_o have_v deserve_v not_o only_a contumely_n and_o wrong_n but_o also_o eternal_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n upon_o every_o trift_a occasion_n nor_o think_v it_o any_o great_a disparagement_n to_o endure_v lesser_a injury_n see_v we_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a the_o three_o cause_n be_v covetousness_n covetousness_n sect._n 4._o 3_o covetousness_n which_o vice_n we_o must_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v overcome_v with_o unjust_a anger_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o gape_v after_o great_a preferment_n nor_o expect_v much_o and_o consequent_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v with_o unquietness_n nor_o incense_v with_o anger_n when_o we_o come_v short_a of_o our_o hope_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o intermeddle_v with_o every_o domestical_a trifle_n but_o commit_v some_o thing_n to_o the_o care_n of_o servant_n some_o thing_n to_o child_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o the_o wife_n who_o be_v a_o joint_a governor_n in_o this_o little_a common_a wealth_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n miscarry_v under_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n we_o will_v not_o so_o much_o look_v to_o the_o mean_n as_o to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o if_o he_o build_v not_o the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o if_o he_o bless_v not_o their_o labour_n they_o can_v prosper_v 127.1_o psal_n 127.1_o the_o four_o cause_n be_v luxuriousnesse_n and_o curious_a niceness_n niceness_n sect._n 5._o 4._o luxurious_a niceness_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v subdue_v anger_n we_o must_v subdue_v this_o vice_n also_o and_o labour_n to_o attain_v unto_o decent_a homelines_n the_o nurse_n of_o good_a hospitality_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n for_o if_o with_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n we_o be_v clothe_v with_o skin_n that_o be_v with_o mean_a attire_n we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o provoke_v to_o anger_n if_o a_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n be_v find_v upon_o our_o garment_n if_o with_o they_o we_o do_v feed_v upon_o root_n and_o herb_n we_o will_v not_o eat_v with_o surfeit_v