Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	affliction_n	great_a	sin_n	1,620	5	5.2580	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20760	Foure treatises tending to disswade all Christians from foure no lesse hainous then common sinnes; namely, the abuses of swearing, drunkennesse, whoredome, and briberie. Wherein the greatnes and odiousnesse of these vices is discouered; and the meanes and remedies, which may either preserue, or weane men from them, are propounded. Whereunto is annexed a treatise of anger. By Iohn Dovvname Batcheler in Diuinitie, and preacher of Gods word.	Downame, John, d. 1652.; Downame, John, d. 1652. Spiritual physicke to cure the diseases of the soule, arising from superfluitie of choller, prescribed out of Gods word. aut	1609 (1609)	STC 7141; ESTC S110222	260,958	336

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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

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

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 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love_n mercy_n goodness_n nor_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v multiply_v on_o they_o can_v restrain_v they_o from_o this_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n so_o much_o as_o of_o any_o worldly_a good_a then_o we_o may_v undoubted_o conclude_v that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o humane_a law_n they_o will_v if_o their_o lust_n move_v they_o as_o easy_o and_o ready_o commit_v adultery_n theft_n or_o any_o other_o capital_a sin_n which_o have_v the_o worldly_a bait_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o preferment_n to_o allure_v they_o for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o offend_v god_n gratis_o and_o for_o no_o benefit_n will_v much_o more_o do_v it_o when_o he_o be_v hire_v with_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n five_o tongue_n §._o sect._n 6._o 5._o because_o vain_a swear_n be_v a_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o our_o tongue_n because_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o our_o tongue_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v this_o 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which_o we_o have_v find_v so_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a especial_o by_o this_o sin_n which_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o he_o most_o odious_a in_o that_o it_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o so_o it_o bring_v no_o appearance_n of_o good_a unto_o we_o for_o whereas_o other_o sin_n have_v their_o several_a bait_n to_o allure_v we_o some_o the_o bait_n of_o profit_n some_o of_o honour_n some_o of_o pleasure_n this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n be_v destitute_a of_o they_o all_o for_o vain_a oath_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o bring_v no_o profit_n but_o loss_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o our_o credit_n and_o reputation_n among_o the_o faithful_a nor_o any_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n unless_o a_o man_n shall_v like_o the_o devil_n himself_o take_v a_o hellish_a pleasure_n in_o act_v sin_n &_o despight_v god_n but_o contrariwise_o horror_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n nor_o any_o credit_n and_o esteem_v but_o rather_o brand_v the_o swearer_n with_o the_o black_a mark_n of_o a_o profane_a person_n see_v then_o if_o god_n have_v require_v a_o great_a matter_n at_o our_o hand_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v ready_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o boundless_a and_o endless_a mercy_n to_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n forsake_v and_o detest_v this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n which_o have_v in_o it_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o least_o worldly_a benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v and_o will_v we_o not_o at_o his_o request_n part_n with_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o hurtful_a he_o be_v so_o bounteous_a that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v delight_v and_o well_o please_v and_o that_o to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o bitter_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o wicked_o ungrateful_a that_o we_o will_v not_o at_o his_o suit_n part_n with_o a_o sin_n which_o have_v in_o it_o no_o respect_n of_o good_a pleasure_n profit_n or_o credit_n and_o contrariwise_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a both_o to_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o god_n infinite_a love_n mercy_n and_o innumerable_a benefit_n shall_v so_o work_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o strong_a inducement_n and_o most_o allure_a bait_n shall_v not_o move_v and_o entice_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n willing_o and_o against_o our_o knowledge_n than_o shame_n confusion_n and_o utter_a destruction_n just_o attend_v those_o who_o either_o through_o wantonness_n or_o maliciousness_n fall_v into_o this_o sin_n have_v no_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o credit_n to_o persuade_v they_o thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 25.3_o psal_n 25.3_o psal_n 25.3_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o transgress_v without_o a_o cause_n but_o if_o god_n mercy_n will_v not_o mollify_v our_o flinty_a heart_n 10._o §_o sect._n 10._o yet_o let_v his_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o profane_a swearer_n swear_n 9_o god_n judgement_n shall_v restrain_v we_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n bruise_n and_o batter_v they_o in_o piece_n for_o in_o this_o life_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v against_o wicked_a swearer_n a_o whole_a volume_n of_o his_o curse_n zach._n 5.3_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v register_v in_o a_o book_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o see_v they_o be_v keep_v upon_o record_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v remember_v 5.3_o zach._n 5.3_o in_o a_o large_a volume_n of_o twenty_o cubit_n long_o and_o ten_o cubit_n broad_a to_o note_v the_o multitude_n of_o god_n plague_n which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o swearer_n and_o in_o a_o fly_a

legib_n periurij_fw-la poena_fw-la divina_fw-la exitium_fw-la humana_fw-la dedecus_fw-la divine_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o perjure_a person_n for_o their_o false_a swear_n be_v destruction_n humane_a be_v shame_n and_o discredit_v and_o this_o be_v that_o punishment_n which_o both_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n impose_v upon_o such_o namely_o that_o if_o they_o be_v take_v with_o this_o fault_n they_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v so_o disable_v in_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v witness_n and_o to_o give_v testimony_n either_o in_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n cause_n in_o any_o judicial_a proceed_n the_o which_o punishment_n be_v in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n inflict_v in_o some_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o whereas_o they_o to_o grace_n themselves_o in_o their_o untruth_n care_v not_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o dishonour_n god_n by_o derive_v the_o imputation_n of_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n upon_o he_o who_o they_o invocate_v as_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o lie_n god_n just_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o return_v the_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n beside_o which_o punishment_n of_o infamy_n perjury_n §_o sect._n 2._o other_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n the_o same_o law_n impose_v other_o upon_o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n and_o dignity_n if_o he_o possess_v they_o and_o not_o be_v admit_v either_o into_o the_o ministry_n or_o government_n of_o the_o church_n that_o likewise_o he_o shall_v be_v despoil_v of_o all_o civil_a advancement_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o any_o such_o preferment_n nor_o reentre_v after_o he_o be_v displace_v beside_o which_o punishment_n in_o name_n and_o state_n they_o determine_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o common_a cosener_n and_o be_v either_o beat_v with_o cudgel_n and_o staff_n or_o exile_v and_o banish_v or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o capital_a matter_n and_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v deut._n 19.19_o the_o which_o punishment_n of_o death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o all_o among_o the_o egyptian_n 5._o patric_n lib._n 5._o tit_n 5._o who_o be_v convict_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n upon_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o as_o patricius_n record_v but_o because_o these_o humane_a punishment_n be_v not_o always_o inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n perjury_n §._o sect._n 3._o how_o the_o lord_n himself_o punish_v perjury_n either_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v cunning_o or_o close_o act_v be_v not_o discover_v or_o through_o their_o negligence_n and_o want_v of_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n who_o have_v the_o sole_a authority_n to_o see_v the_o law_n execute_v therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o oftentimes_o take_v his_o own_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o howsoever_o man_n wink_v at_o and_o acquit_v they_o yet_o he_o hold_v they_o not_o guiltless_a who_o thus_o by_o their_o perjury_n profane_a &_o pollute_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o because_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v by_o this_o sin_n impeach_v be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v severe_o punish_v those_o who_o thus_o offend_v both_o with_o temporary_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o themselves_o and_o also_o in_o their_o posterity_n as_o the_o poet_n well_o observe_v in_o prolemdilata_fw-la ruunt_fw-la periuria_fw-la patris_fw-la et_fw-la poenam_fw-la merito_fw-la filius_fw-la ore_fw-la luit_fw-la curctium_n claudianus_n in_o curctium_n and_o as_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a sort_n abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n so_o do_v he_o punish_v it_o with_o extraordinary_a plague_n and_o beside_o those_o usual_a punishment_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o offender_n he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o perjure_a person_n such_o fearful_a judgement_n from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o have_v be_v so_o fit_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o sin_n that_o one_o may_v read_v their_o offence_n write_v in_o their_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o great_a text_n letter_n set_v over_o their_o head_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n punish_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o confirm_v by_o oath_n with_o three_o year_n famine_n and_o with_o the_o death_n of_o seven_o of_o saul_n posterity_n who_o have_v violate_v this_o oath_n 21._o 2._o sam._n 21._o and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o secret_a manner_n but_o open_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o inflict_v these_o punishment_n so_o because_o zedechia_n break_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o nebucadnezer_n he_o have_v his_o son_n slay_v before_o his_o face_n and_o that_o he_o may_v never_o behold_v cause_n of_o comfort_n after_o this_o sad_a spectacle_n his_o eye_n be_v present_o put_v out_o and_o he_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n be_v lead_v captive_a unto_o babylon_n where_o he_o slavish_o live_v and_o die_v wretched_o all_o which_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o principal_o for_o his_o perjury_n 17.15_o ezech._n 17.15_o as_o appear_v ezech._n 17.15.16.18.19_o beside_o which_o temporal_a punishment_n the_o lord_n inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o thus_o offend_v death_n §._o sect._n 4._o god_n punish_v perjury_n with_o spiritual_a punishment_n and_o eternal_a death_n those_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a for_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o they_o his_o fearful_a curse_n which_o shall_v light_v so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o perjure_a person_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n but_o shall_v even_o consume_v his_o house_n with_o the_o timber_n and_o stone_n thereof_o as_o appear_v 5.4_o zach._n 5.4_o zach._n 5.4_o and_o after_o this_o life_n if_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v not_o quench_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n it_o shall_v burn_v hot_a against_o he_o kindle_v and_o prepare_v for_o he_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o torment_v for_o if_o the_o liar_n have_v his_o portion_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 as_o it_o be_v apoc._n 21.8_o then_o much_o more_o the_o perjure_a person_n who_o confirm_v his_o lie_n by_o a_o oath_n call_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o witness_n and_o surety_n but_o also_o a_o judge_n to_o avenge_v his_o falsehood_n shall_v with_o the_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o this_o outrageous_a sin_n be_v sink_v into_o the_o deep_a bottom_n of_o this_o hellish_a condemnation_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o also_o how_o it_o be_v abuse_v both_o by_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n and_o withal_o have_v propound_v many_o reason_n and_o argument_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o wholesome_a preseruative_n to_o keep_v those_o who_o have_v any_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v into_o these_o sin_n or_o as_o profitable_a medicine_n to_o cure_v they_o of_o these_o dangerous_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o already_o they_o have_v seize_v on_o they_o now_o as_o i_o hearty_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o all_o who_o shall_v read_v this_o treatise_n and_o all_o other_o who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n may_v by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n make_v effectual_a by_o his_o grace_n and_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v bring_v both_o to_o a_o forsake_v and_o also_o to_o a_o utter_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o these_o sin_n so_o with_o all_o humble_a earnestness_n i_o entreat_v our_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n who_o be_v as_o god_n deputy_n and_o lieutenant_n set_v among_o we_o to_o execute_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n that_o they_o will_v in_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n who_o person_n they_o do_v sustain_v as_o be_v petty_a god_n upon_o earth_n not_o only_o careful_o reform_v themselves_o of_o these_o vice_n whereby_o god_n holy_a name_n be_v pollute_v both_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a and_o as_o they_o be_v example_n unto_o other_o but_o also_o that_o they_o will_v wise_o enact_v and_o diligent_o execute_v such_o wholesome_a law_n as_o may_v restrain_v or_o severe_o punish_v these_o gross_a abuse_n of_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n which_o in_o these_o time_n so_o common_o reign_v among_o us._n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v show_v and_o approne_n themselves_o true_o religious_a in_o that_o they_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o suppress_v such_o abuse_n and_o sin_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o to_o the_o damage_n and_o hindrance_n of_o particular_a subject_n for_o

as_o anger_n be_v cozen_v germane_a to_o madness_n so_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o cohabitant_fw-la and_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v better_a than_o madness_n because_o it_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n so_o much_o it_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v voluntary_a for_o whereas_o madness_n thrust_v in_o by_o violence_n this_o be_v willing_o entertain_v chap._n iii_o that_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v heinous_o against_o god_n and_o well_o do_v the_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n deserve_v to_o be_v thus_o condemn_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n contain_v §._o sect._n 1._o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o it_o contain_v see_v it_o have_v in_o it_o all_o respect_n of_o evil_a both_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n both_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a and_o also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o a_o threefold_a relation_n which_o it_o have_v to_o diverse_a object_n for_o the_o drunkard_n grievous_o sin_v 1._o against_o god_n 2._o against_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o against_o himself_o and_o of_o these_o i_o will_v speak_v several_o in_o handle_v whereof_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v observe_v a_o distinct_a propriety_n in_o refer_v particular_n to_o their_o general_a head_n for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o of_o they_o be_v coincident_a one_o with_o another_o and_o in_o a_o diverse_a relation_n may_v diverse_o be_v refer_v only_o i_o think_v good_a to_o propound_v this_o division_n that_o we_o may_v proceed_v in_o some_o order_n first_o then_o the_o drunkard_n grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o that_o in_o diverse_a respect_n 3.19_o §._o sect._n 2._o 1._o the_o drunkard_n grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o first_o by_o commit_v against_o he_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n in_o that_o he_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n as_o it_o be_v phil._n 3.19_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n be_v usual_o call_v bellie-god_n because_o they_o better_o love_v it_o and_o more_o diligent_o serve_v it_o and_o more_o careful_o please_v it_o than_o god_n himself_o second_o service_n §._o sect._n 3._o drunkenness_n make_v man_n unfit_a for_o god_n service_n thereby_o they_o do_v so_o oppress_v the_o heart_n load_n the_o stomach_n and_o dull_a the_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o perform_v unto_o god_n any_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o worship_v god_n aright_o who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n if_o more_o than_o accustom_a sobriety_n yea_o sometime_o fast_v and_o total_a abstinence_n be_v require_v when_o we_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v for_o this_o holy_a action_n how_o ill_o be_v they_o dispose_v for_o this_o exercise_n who_o stomach_n be_v surcharge_v and_o brain_n distemper_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n if_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n that_o when_o we_o come_v fast_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v often_o overtake_v with_o drowsy_a dulness_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v of_o those_o who_o head_n be_v intoxicate_v with_o fume_n and_o drunken_a vapour_n but_o blockish_a deadness_n and_o more_o than_o brutish_a drowsiness_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v all_o christian_n abhor_v this_o vice_n for_o if_o it_o be_v esteem_v a_o odious_a thing_n that_o a_o subject_n be_v to_o confer_v with_o his_o prince_n about_o important_a affair_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o drunkenness_n how_o abominable_a be_v his_o practice_n who_o be_v to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n either_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n or_o to_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o oppress_v with_o drink_n that_o he_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o sleep_v then_o to_o hear_v or_o speak_v and_o to_o disgorge_v his_o stomach_n then_o to_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n before_o god_n now_o these_o action_n be_v not_o seldom_o to_o be_v perform_v 5.17_o 1._o thes_n 5.17_o but_o they_o must_v be_v the_o christian_n continual_a exercise_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v they_o he_o must_v observe_v continual_a temperance_n and_o sobriety_n three_o creature_n §._o sect._n 4._o 3._o they_o gres_o abuse_v god_n creature_n they_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o ungrateful_a abuse_n of_o his_o creature_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v allow_v unto_o they_o a_o large_a portion_n and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o his_o gift_n with_o a_o bountiful_a hand_n to_o the_o end_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v move_v they_o to_o love_n serve_v and_o praise_v he_o with_o great_a cheerfulness_n they_o contrariwise_o abuse_v these_o benefit_n to_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n whereby_o they_o dishonour_v god_n destroy_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n whole_o disable_v themselves_o for_o god_n service_n and_o be_v altogether_o fit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o thus_o drunkard_n sin_v direct_o against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o which_o their_o sin_n be_v fearful_o aggravate_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n if_o they_o then_o continue_v in_o drunkenness_n and_o voluptuous_a excess_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n either_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v upon_o themselves_o or_o their_o neighbour_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o common_a wealth_n do_v call_v they_o to_o fast_v mourn_a and_o humiliation_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n condemn_v in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n esa_n 22.12.13_o 22.12.13_o esa_n 22.12.13_o and_o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n do_v call_v unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o baldness_n and_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n eat_v &_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v so_o amos_n 6.6_o 6.6_o amos._n 6.6_o they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o no_o man_n be_v serie_fw-la for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n chap._n four_o that_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v grievous_o against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o both_o public_o and_o private_o but_o as_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o god_n commonwealth_n §_o sect._n 1._o how_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o against_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o also_o against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o both_o general_o against_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o particular_o against_o private_a person_n he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n sin_v against_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o that_o he_o so_o disable_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v perform_v any_o good_a service_n to_o his_o country_n for_o a_o drunkard_n can_v neither_o be_v good_a magistrate_n nor_o good_a subject_n see_v he_o can_v rule_v other_o that_o can_v rule_v himself_o nor_o yet_o manage_v well_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n see_v oftentimes_o he_o be_v so_o besot_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n that_o he_o can_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o scabbard_n between_o the_o innocent_a and_o offender_n and_o therefore_o not_o unfit_o do_v the_o poor_a woman_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n from_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n make_v she_o appeal_v and_o be_v demand_v to_o who_o she_o appeal_v see_v he_o be_v supreme_a judge_n i_o appeal_v say_v she_o from_o thou_o unto_o king_n philip_n when_o he_o be_v sober_a and_o as_o he_o can_v rule_v so_o he_o can_v obey_v for_o when_o the_o drunkard_n be_v scate_v upon_o the_o ale_n bench_n and_o have_v get_v himself_o between_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o wall_n he_o present_o become_v a_o reproover_n of_o magistrate_n a_o controller_n of_o the_o state_n a_o murmurer_n and_o repiner_n against_o the_o best_a establish_a government_n and_o such_o a_o insolent_a pride_n and_o overween_a conceit_n of_o his_o wisdom_n do_v the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n infuse_v into_o he_o that_o he_o think_v a_o whole_a court_n of_o parliament_n may_v more_o easy_o err_v in_o their_o long_a deliberate_v decree_n than_o he_o in_o his_o present_a and_o rash_a verdict_n apotheg_n plutarch_n apotheg_n to_o this_o accord_v plutarch_n story_n of_o certain_a young_a man_n who_o have_v bitter_o inveigh_v against_o king_n pyrrhus_n when_o they_o be_v among_o their_o cup_n be_v for_o this_o offence_n bring_v before_o he_o and_o when_o

constrain_v in_o their_o old_a age_n to_o drink_v water_n so_o it_o be_v say_v prou._n 21.17_o he_o that_o love_v pastime_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a and_o pro._n 23.21_o 21.17.23.21_o pro._n 21.17.23.21_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v be_v poor_a and_o the_o sleeper_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n and_o these_o soul_n §._o sect._n 6._o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o his_o several_a part_n and_o first_o against_o his_o soul_n with_o many_o more_o evil_n this_o vice_n bring_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n beside_o which_o common_a mischief_n it_o be_v also_o pernicious_a to_o his_o several_a part_n for_o first_o it_o infatuate_v the_o understanding_n pervert_v the_o will_n and_o corrupt_v all_o the_o affection_n to_o this_o purpose_n one_o say_v vbi_fw-la regnat_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la ratio_fw-la exulat_fw-la intellectus_fw-la obtunditur_fw-la consilia_fw-la deviant_fw-la iudicia_fw-la subvertuntur_fw-la where_o drunkenness_n reign_v as_o king_n there_o reason_n be_v banish_v as_o a_o exile_n the_o understanding_n be_v dull_v counsel_n wander_v and_o judgement_n be_v overthrow_v with_o this_o accord_v seneca_n his_o definition_n of_o drunkenness_n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la quàm_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la insania_fw-la drunkenness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o voluntary_a madness_n extend_v in_o plures_fw-la dies_fw-la illum_fw-la ebrium_fw-la habitum_fw-la nunquid_fw-la de_fw-la furore_fw-la dubitabis_fw-la if_o this_o drunken_a habit_n be_v continue_v for_o many_o day_n together_o who_o will_v make_v any_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o party_n be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n nunc_fw-la quoque_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la minor_fw-la sed_fw-la brevior_fw-la but_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o madness_n than_o frenzy_n but_o only_o short_a although_o then_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o direct_a madness_n yet_o to_o speak_v the_o best_a it_o be_v a_o temporary_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o wit_n and_o in_o this_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o frenzy_n in_o that_o this_o be_v violent_a that_o voluntary_a this_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n but_o that_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n yea_o this_o vice_n do_v not_o only_o rob_v man_n of_o reason_n but_o also_o of_o common_a sense_n so_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o prevent_v future_a danger_n nor_o feel_v present_a smart_n and_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o lively_a manner_n express_v prou._n 23.24_o where_o he_o say_v 23.34.35_o prou._n 23.34.35_o that_o the_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n 35._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o shall_v he_o say_v but_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o but_o i_o know_v not_o when_o i_o awake_v therefore_o i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o still_o a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o lot_n who_o be_v so_o besot_v with_o drink_n and_o deprive_v of_o sense_n and_o reason_n that_o unwitting_o he_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o own_o daughter_n 19.35_o gen._n 19.35_o neither_o know_v when_o they_o lie_v down_o nor_o when_o they_o rise_v up_o so_o that_o while_o drunkenness_n last_v it_o have_v the_o same_o operation_n with_o deadly_a poison_n for_o it_o intoxicate_v the_o brain_n benumb_v the_o sense_n infeeble_v the_o joint_n and_o sinew_n and_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o a_o temporary_a lethargy_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o cyrus_n in_o his_o childhood_n be_v ask_v by_o his_o grandfather_n astyages_n 1._o xenoph._n in_o padia_fw-la cyri._fw-la lib._n 1._o why_o at_o the_o feast_n he_o do_v not_o drink_v wine_n return_v this_o answer_n full_a of_o witty_a simplicity_n because_o say_v he_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v poison_n for_o at_o the_o last_o feast_n i_o observe_v that_o those_o who_o drink_v of_o it_o be_v soon_o after_o deprive_v of_o their_o understanding_n and_o sense_n whereby_o appear_v the_o odiousness_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o hateful_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o wound_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o wilful_o to_o maim_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n how_o abominable_a be_v it_o to_o wound_v the_o mind_n itself_o and_o to_o offer_v violence_n against_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n if_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n to_o offer_v violence_n against_o the_o subject_n then_o sure_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o to_o pull_v he_o out_o of_o his_o regal_a throne_n must_v needs_o be_v condemn_v as_o outrageous_a wickedness_n and_o thus_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n ult._n §._o sect._n 7._o how_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o his_o body_n 1._o by_o deform_v it_o propert._n lib._n 2._o eleg_a ult._n neither_o be_v he_o a_o better_a friend_n or_o less_o injurious_a to_o his_o body_n for_o first_o he_o deform_v it_o and_o deface_v that_o goodly_a feature_n in_o which_o it_o be_v create_v according_a to_o that_o vino_fw-la forma_fw-la perit_fw-la vino_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la aetas_fw-la by_o wine_n beauty_n perish_v and_o the_o vigour_n of_o age_n be_v disable_v neither_o be_v there_o almost_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v not_o disorder_v and_o deform_v with_o this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n their_o eye_n become_v red_a their_o face_n be_v inflame_v their_o breath_n noisome_a their_o speech_n stammer_a their_o body_n stagger_v their_o gesture_n apish_a and_o all_o their_o action_n foolish_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n use_v to_o show_v unto_o their_o child_n their_o helots_n and_o slave_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o drunkenness_n think_v that_o their_o ugly_a deformity_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n will_v be_v a_o effectual_a argument_n to_o make_v they_o loath_a this_o vice_n which_o even_o at_o the_o first_o view_n show_v so_o odious_a second_o body_n §._o sect._n 8._o 2._o it_o disable_v and_o weaken_v the_o body_n as_o it_o deform_v the_o body_n so_o also_o it_o disable_v it_o turn_v strength_n into_o weakness_n and_o health_n into_o sickness_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n itself_o with_o too_o much_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o bog_n and_o quagmire_n so_o also_o be_v the_o body_n thereby_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o through_o the_o redundance_n of_o humour_n the_o natural_a heat_n be_v extinguish_v be_v bring_v unto_o grievous_a disease_n as_o dropsy_n gout_n palsy_n apoplexy_n and_o such_o like_a so_o that_o even_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o drunkard_n buy_v his_o beastly_a pleasure_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n 59_o senec._n epist_n 59_o for_o as_o one_o say_v ebrietas_fw-la unius_fw-la horae_fw-la hilaram_fw-la insaniam_fw-la longi_fw-la temporis_fw-la taedio_fw-la pensat_fw-la drunkenness_n requite_v one_o hour_n merry_a madness_n with_o a_o long_a and_o tedious_a time_n of_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n as_o therefore_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n be_v the_o best_a nurse_n to_o preserve_v health_n and_o continue_v strength_n so_o drunkenness_n excess_n and_o surfeit_v be_v the_o speedy_a mean_n to_o overthrow_v they_o and_o the_o ready_a way_n which_o a_o man_n can_v take_v to_o come_v with_o post_a haste_n to_o immature_n age_n and_o unnatural_a weakness_n last_o it_o shorten_v the_o life_n and_o bring_v untimely_a death_n death_n §._o sect._n 9_o drunkenness_n shorten_v the_o life_n and_o bring_v untimely_a death_n for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o danger_n unto_o which_o they_o expose_v themselves_o by_o quarrel_v and_o brawl_a in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o drunkenness_n in_o which_o many_o have_v perish_v and_o to_o pass_v they_o over_o who_o have_v lose_v the_o stern_a of_o reason_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v guide_v themselves_o have_v as_o it_o be_v dash_v against_o unhappy_a accident_n and_o so_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o life_n some_o on_o the_o land_n some_o in_o the_o water_n some_o in_o the_o street_n and_o some_o in_o the_o ditch_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o have_v drink_v themselves_o dead_a and_o have_v present_o die_v with_o the_o weapon_n as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o belly_n so_o that_o there_o need_v not_o any_o jury_n to_o go_v upon_o they_o to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o death_n it_o be_v no_o more_o sudden_a than_o the_o cause_n apparent_a who_o death_n charity_n itself_o must_v needs_o judge_v most_o miserable_a see_v they_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v take_v away_o in_o god_n just_a wrath_n even_o while_o they_o be_v sacrifice_v their_o soul_n unto_o satan_n but_o yet_o small_a be_v the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o perish_v in_o this_o apoplexy_n of_o drunkenness_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o multitude_n who_o it_o linggr_o consume_v for_o it_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o quench_v the_o natural_a heat_n and_o drown_v the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o so_o lead_v man_n though_o not_o by_o so_o direct_v a_o passage_n yet_o but_o a_o little_a way_n

be_v like_o a_o city_n which_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n yea_o even_o the_o heathen_a man_n crates_n discern_v this_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o see_v a_o young_a man_n grow_v fat_a and_o pursy_a with_o pamper_v his_o belly_n he_o cry_v out_o unto_o he_o o_o miser_n aesine_fw-la adversus_fw-la teipsum_fw-la carcerem_fw-la munire_fw-la o_o wretch_n leave_v off_o to_o strengthen_v thy_o prison_n against_o thyself_o but_o this_o folly_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o much_o great_a if_o we_o further_o consider_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o enemy_n for_o if_o he_o be_v so_o mighty_a that_o we_o hardly_o obtain_v the_o victory_n when_o we_o be_v arm_v at_o all_o point_n with_o the_o christian_a armour_n and_o have_v do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o weaken_v he_o by_o withdraw_v his_o food_n and_o munition_n by_o fast_v and_o watchfulness_n what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o a_o shameful_a overthrow_n when_o we_o have_v not_o only_o disarm_v ourselves_o of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o so_o be_v leave_v naked_a but_o also_o have_v hearten_v our_o enemy_n with_o store_n of_o food_n and_o arm_v he_o at_o all_o point_n against_o ourselves_o a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o lot_n who_o though_o he_o stout_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n against_o the_o wicked_a worldling_n and_o receive_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o foil_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v pamper_a his_o own_o flesh_n with_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o strengthen_v his_o enemy_n against_o himself_o he_o receive_v a_o shameful_a overthrow_n and_o this_o origen_n observe_v ebrietas_fw-la decipit_fw-la quem_fw-la sodoma_fw-la non_fw-la decepit_fw-la genes_n orig._n hom._n 5._o in_o genes_n drunkenness_n say_v he_o deceive_v he_o who_o all_o sodom_n can_v not_o deceive_v the_o last_o spiritual_a evil_n which_o the_o drunkard_n bring_v upon_o himself_o be_v final_a impenitency_n impenitency_n §._o sect._n 13._o drunkenness_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o final_a impenitency_n for_o they_o who_o addict_v themselves_o to_o this_o vice_n do_v find_v it_o so_o sweet_a and_o please_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o and_o by_o long_a custom_n they_o turn_v delight_n into_o necessity_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o such_o a_o unsatiable_a thirst_n that_o they_o will_v as_o willing_o leave_v to_o live_v as_o leave_v their_o excessive_a drink_n and_o howsoever_o the_o manifold_a mischief_n into_o which_o they_o plunge_v themselves_o serve_v as_o so_o many_o forcible_a argument_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o this_o vice_n yet_o against_o all_o rule_n of_o reason_n they_o hold_v fast_o their_o conclusion_n that_o come_v what_o come_v may_v they_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o drunkenness_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o because_o they_o be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o lull_v asleep_a with_o their_o sensual_a pleasure_n that_o they_o neither_o regard_n god_n word_n nor_o yet_o his_o work_n whereby_o he_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v of_o the_o drunkard_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o continue_v in_o drink_v from_o morning_n to_o night_n and_o they_o have_v the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n the_o timbrill_n and_o the_o pipe_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n esa_n 5.11.12_o 5.11.12_o esa_n 5.11.12_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v desperate_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o course_n notwithstanding_o they_o plain_o discern_v the_o innumerable_a evil_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o most_o lively_a manner_n express_v prou._n 23.35_o 23.35_o pro._n 23.35_o they_o have_v strike_v i_o will_v the_o drunkard_n say_v but_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o but_o i_o know_v it_o not_o when_o i_o awake_v therefore_o i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o still_o so_o the_o drunkard_n encourage_v one_o another_o in_o their_o drunkenness_n esa_n 56.12_o 56.12_o esa_n 56.12_o come_v i_o will_v bring_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a by_o all_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v ebriet_fw-la august_n de_fw-mi vitan_fw-mi ebriet_fw-la that_o the_o drunkard_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v most_o hard_o reclaim_v from_o his_o vice_n in_o regard_n whereof_o austin_n compare_v drunkenness_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n into_o which_o when_o a_o man_n be_v once_o fall_v there_o be_v no_o redemption_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v all_o christian_n to_o abhor_v and_o flee_v from_o this_o vice_n see_v final_a impenitency_n most_o common_o accompany_v it_o which_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n chap._n vi_o that_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o drunkenness_n be_v in_o all_o respect_v sinful_a sin_n §._o sect._n 1._o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o itself_o so_o also_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n for_o when_o satan_n by_o the_o help_n of_o drunkenness_n have_v steal_v away_o the_o heart_n deprive_v man_n of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n then_o can_v he_o lead_v they_o as_o it_o be_v blindfold_a into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o his_o ready_a vassal_n to_o act_n and_o perpetrate_v any_o wickedness_n but_o that_o we_o may_v descend_v from_o general_n we_o will_v insist_v in_o some_o particular_a sin_n babble_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o vain_a babble_n unto_o which_o drunkenness_n make_v man_n most_o prone_a as_o first_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o as_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o evil_a tongue_n which_o s._n james_n speak_v so_o it_o be_v most_o true_o verify_v of_o the_o tongue_n of_o drunkard_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n yea_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n which_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n 3.6.7.8.9_o jam._n 3.6.7.8.9_o and_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n a_o unruly_a evil_n which_o can_v be_v tame_v full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n wherewith_o they_o bless_v god_n and_o curse_n man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 3.6.7.8.9_o for_o they_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o vice_n they_o abound_v not_o only_o in_o vain_a and_o idle_a talk_n but_o also_o in_o foolish_a and_o ridiculous_a babble_n whereby_o they_o some_o out_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o plain_o prove_v unto_o all_o the_o hearer_n that_o the_o hide_a fountain_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n and_o stink_a corruption_n by_o those_o loathsome_a stream_n which_o issue_n from_o their_o mouth_n neither_o be_v they_o spare_v in_o these_o speech_n but_o excessive_o frequent_a and_o irksome_o clamorous_a the_o wine_n be_v to_o their_o tongue_n as_o a_o strong_a gale_n of_o wind_n to_o the_o windmill_a sail_n which_o whirl_v it_o about_o in_o a_o continual_a motion_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o idol_n bacchus_n be_v call_v libre_fw-la pater_fw-la 1._o plutarch_n symb_n prob_fw-la lib._n 1._o prob_fw-la 1._o because_o he_o set_v the_o tongue_n at_o liberty_n to_o run_v at_o random_n without_o intermission_n until_o excessive_a abundance_n put_v it_o to_o silence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o difficult_a thing_n to_o be_v prodigal_a in_o drink_v and_o niggardly_o in_o speak_v and_o therefore_o bias_n think_v it_o a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o approve_v his_o wisdom_n 2._o plutarch_n de_fw-fr garrul_a tom_fw-mi 2._o in_o that_o he_o can_v join_v these_o two_o together_o which_o be_v in_o nature_n so_o dissonant_n for_o be_v at_o a_o banquet_n tax_v of_o folly_n by_o a_o vain_a babbler_n because_o he_o say_v nothing_o while_o other_o talk_v answer_v that_o even_o this_o reason_n be_v sufficient_a to_o acquit_v he_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o folly_n for_o what_o fool_n i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o can_v be_v silent_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o cup_n so_o diverse_a philosopher_n meet_v with_o the_o king_n ambassador_n at_o a_o feast_n in_o athens_n every_o one_o to_o commend_v his_o wisdom_n utter_v some_o memorable_a sentence_n which_o may_v be_v relate_v to_o the_o king_n only_a zeno_n continue_v silent_a the_o which_o when_o the_o ambassador_n observe_v they_o demand_v of_o he_o what_o they_o shall_v report_v from_o he_o unto_o the_o king_n nothing_o answer_v zeno_n but_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o old_a man_n at_o athens_n who_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o wine_n can_v keep_v silence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v

a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o observe_v any_o moderation_n in_o vain_a talk_n where_o there_o be_v immoderate_a drink_n babbler_n the_o reason_n why_o drunkard_n be_v common_o vain_a babbler_n of_o which_o this_o reason_n be_v render_v that_o the_o drunkard_n love_v to_o hear_v himself_o speak_v because_o then_o above_o all_o other_o time_n he_o have_v a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n neither_o be_v a_o man_n so_o apt_a to_o abuse_v his_o own_o judgement_n about_o any_o other_o self_n excellency_n namely_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v more_o noble_a rich_a or_o beautiful_a than_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o in_o this_o opinion_n that_o he_o excel_v all_o in_o wisdom_n 7._o plato_n apud_fw-la plutarch_n sympos_fw-la lib._n 7._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o think_v wine_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o make_v those_o that_o drink_v it_o to_o think_v themselves_o wise_a unto_o which_o may_v be_v adjoin_v another_o reason_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v plentiful_a in_o discourse_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v show_v that_o howsoever_o they_o have_v drink_v large_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o overtake_v with_o drink_n see_v they_o have_v still_o the_o use_n of_o their_o understanding_n memory_n and_o speech_n and_o so_o often_o time_n while_o they_o labour_v to_o hide_v their_o drunkenness_n they_o plain_o discover_v it_o by_o their_o much_o babble_n but_o as_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o idle_a and_o vain_a talk_n talk_n §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o wicked_a talk_n so_o also_o of_o much_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a talk_n for_o as_o the_o drunkard_n heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o wine_n so_o be_v his_o tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n by_o hell_n flame_v out_o as_o it_o be_v the_o stink_a sulphur_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungracious_a speech_n if_o he_o be_v wanton_o dispose_v than_o he_o utter_v nothing_o but_o ribaldry_n and_o obscene_a filthiness_n which_o will_v make_v chaste_a ear_n to_o glow_v as_o much_o with_o heat_n as_o his_o face_n with_o wine_n for_o when_o by_o much_o drink_n the_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o lust_n it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v hide_v then_o fire_n in_o the_o bosom_n but_o smoke_v out_o in_o ribald_n speech_n and_o filthy_a communication_n but_o if_o choler_n have_v the_o predominance_n in_o this_o drunken_a subject_n then_o do_v it_o show_v itself_o in_o rage_v rail_a and_o revile_v speech_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n credit_n which_o they_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o impeach_v no_o sex_n state_n or_o condition_n who_o they_o do_v not_o load_v with_o their_o opprobry_n no_o sanctuary_n so_o safe_a which_o can_v privilege_v a_o man_n name_n from_o the_o violent_a fury_n of_o their_o slanderous_a tongue_n yea_o and_o as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o impiety_n enough_o to_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o the_o whole_a earth_n they_o do_v make_v war_n also_o against_o heaven_n and_o belch_v out_o blasphemy_n against_o their_o creator_n swear_v and_o forswear_v themselves_o upon_o every_o vain_a occasion_n and_o rent_v piecemeal_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o though_o this_o be_v the_o fit_a mean_n to_o show_v their_o furious_a choler_n against_o man_n by_o despiting_a god_n himself_o neither_o be_v this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n only_o fruitful_a in_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a word_n sin_n §_o sect._n 3._o drunkenness_n discover_v other_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o action_n suitable_a to_o their_o speech_n for_o than_o they_o show_v themselves_o most_o odiouslie_o wicked_a both_o because_o they_o discover_v that_o nakedness_n of_o vice_n which_o at_o other_o time_n they_o hide_v and_o also_o run_v into_o new_a outrage_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a companion_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o vice_n which_o drunkenness_n do_v not_o both_o intend_v and_o increase_v and_o also_o lie_v open_a and_o manifest_a for_o where_o as_o shamefastness_n at_o other_o time_n make_v man_n refrain_v from_o their_o belove_a vice_n 83._o sen._n epist_n 83._o or_o at_o least_o to_o hide_v and_o disguise_v they_o drunkenness_n banish_v all_o shame_n and_o modesty_n do_v lay_v vice_n open_a to_o the_o public_a view_n so_o that_o then_o especial_o the_o proud_a man_n be_v most_o insolent_a and_o arrogant_a the_o lascivious_a man_n most_o wanton_a and_o filthy_a the_o choleric_a man_n most_o furious_a and_o outrageous_a have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o regard_n of_o any_o presence_n and_o as_o it_o do_v discover_v old_a vice_n ocean_n §_o sect._n 4._o drunkenness_n cause_v man_n to_o fall_v into_o other_o sin_n hier._n epist_n ad_fw-la ocean_n so_o it_o cause_v man_n to_o fall_v into_o new_a sin_n for_o not_o only_o it_o make_v they_o ridiculous_a in_o all_o their_o behaviour_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o all_o the_o beholder_n but_o also_o more_o than_o barbarous_o uncivil_a and_o heathenish_o wicked_a while_o noah_n be_v overtake_v with_o this_o vice_n he_o show_v his_o nakedness_n and_o lay_v himself_o open_a to_o be_v deride_v of_o his_o own_o wicked_a son_n discover_v those_o secret_n of_o nature_n in_o one_o hour_n drunkenness_n which_o six_o hundred_o year_n soberness_n have_v keep_v cover_v and_o hide_v and_o this_o which_o be_v once_o do_v by_o noah_n in_o his_o first_o and_o last_o drunkenness_n be_v common_a and_o usual_a with_o those_o who_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o this_o vice_n for_o that_o which_o a_o modest_a man_n shame_v to_o do_v in_o a_o secret_a chamber_n they_o impudent_o act_v in_o the_o open_a street_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v true_o verify_v of_o those_o who_o first_o fall_v into_o this_o vice_n 83._o epist_n 83._o which_o seneca_n general_o speak_v of_o all_o drunkard_n multa_fw-la ebrij_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la sobrij_fw-la erubescunt_fw-la drunkard_n say_v he_o do_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o drunkenness_n of_o which_o they_o be_v ashamed_a when_o they_o be_v sober_a howsoever_o long_a custom_n harden_v the_o face_n and_o make_v man_n void_a of_o all_o shame_n stoicos_fw-la pythagoras_n apud_fw-la plutarch_n lib._n contra_fw-la stoicos_fw-la so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o withdraw_v any_o ingenuous_a nature_n from_o this_o vice_n this_o be_v sufficient_a if_o when_o he_o be_v sober_a he_o will_v call_v to_o mind_v what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n but_o as_o this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n do_v cast_v a_o man_n headlong_o into_o unhonest_a action_n and_o barbarous_a incivility_n murder_n §._o sect._n 5._o drunkenness_n the_o cause_n of_o murder_n so_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o horrible_a sin_n and_o outrageous_a wickedness_n and_o especial_o into_o those_o two_o heinous_a crime_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n boil_v with_o unnatural_a heat_n and_o the_o head_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o understanding_n than_o choler_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o wisdom_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o entertain_v discord_n and_o contention_n and_o when_o they_o have_v skirmish_v a_o while_n with_o word_n all_o party_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o offer_v injury_n as_o impatient_a to_o bear_v any_o requital_n of_o wrong_n they_o come_v at_o length_n to_o down_o right_a blow_n every_o thing_n which_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n serve_v as_o instrument_n of_o their_o wrath_n their_o cup_n which_o while_o they_o be_v sober_a carry_v from_o one_o to_o another_o pledge_n of_o their_o love_n in_o their_o drunken_a rage_n be_v dash_v against_o one_o another_o face_n their_o weapon_n which_o in_o their_o sober_a mood_n be_v use_v to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o their_o enemy_n be_v now_o thrust_v into_o the_o breast_n of_o their_o dear_a friend_n and_o while_o this_o fit_n last_v they_o labour_v to_o murder_v those_o who_o at_o other_o time_n they_o will_v defend_v from_o wrong_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o own_o life_n a_o notable_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o alexander_n who_o in_o his_o drunkenness_n murder_v his_o dear_a friend_n clitus_n the_o which_o horrible_a fact_n he_o so_o much_o detest_v when_o he_o be_v sober_a that_o in_o revenge_n thereof_o he_o will_v have_v murder_v himself_o this_o fruit_n of_o drunkenness_n solomon_n set_v down_o prou._n 20.1_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n 23.29_o pro._n 20.1_o and_o 23.29_o and_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_v and_o pro._n 23.29_o to_o who_o be_v woe_n to_o who_o be_v sorrow_n to_o who_o be_v strife_n to_o who_o be_v babble_n to_o who_o be_v wound_n without_o cause_n etc._n etc._n even_o to_o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n to_o they_o that_o go_v and_o seek_v mix_v wine_n that_o be_v who_o drink_v more_o for_o wantonness_n then_o for_o thirst_n to_o this_o purpose_n one_o say_v that_o the_o wine_n

yield_v three_o grape_n one_o for_o delight_n another_o for_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o three_o for_o outrage_n for_o when_o delight_n have_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n make_v way_n for_o outrageous_a injury_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o abhor_v this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n see_v excessive_a drink_v of_o wine_n bring_v a_o insatiable_a thirst_n after_o blood_n and_o that_o not_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n enemy_n but_o of_o his_o companion_n and_o near_a friend_n but_o as_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o murder_n aman_fw-mi §._o sect._n 6._o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o whoredom_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n pro._n 23.33_o ovid._n lib._n 1_o de_fw-fr art_n aman_fw-mi so_o also_o of_o whoredom_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n for_o when_o the_o belly_n be_v fill_v with_o drink_n then_o be_v the_o heart_n also_o inflame_v with_o lust_n and_o the_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n gaze_v upon_o strange_a woman_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n teach_v we_o prou._n 23.33_o to_o this_o accord_v hieroms_n judgement_n nunquam_fw-la inquit_fw-la ebrium_fw-la putabo_fw-la castum_fw-la i_o can_v never_o be_v persuade_v say_v he_o to_o think_v that_o a_o drunkard_n can_v be_v chaste_a and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o great_a insight_n into_o the_o art_n of_o lust_n say_v that_o vina_n parant_fw-la animos_fw-la veneri_fw-la wine_n make_v a_o open_a passage_n into_o the_o heart_n for_o lust_n to_o enter_v a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o sodomite_n who_o abound_v in_o drunkenness_n and_o bellie-cheere_n fall_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n both_o natural_a and_o against_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v heat_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n they_o become_v fit_a fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o fearful_a vengeance_n and_o of_o this_o lot_n daughter_n have_v experience_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o wicked_a neighbourhood_n remember_v their_o sin_n but_o forget_v their_o punishment_n and_o desire_v to_o raise_v unto_o themselves_o a_o incestuous_a posterity_n not_o have_v any_o hope_n 19.32_o gen._n 19.32_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o father_n godliness_n to_o accomplish_v their_o desire_n they_o make_v he_o drink_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o lust_n will_v follow_v if_o drunkenness_n do_v go_v before_o the_o like_a experiment_n david_n make_v upon_o vriah_n although_o without_o like_a success_n 11.13_o 2._o sam._n 11.13_o the_o lord_n cross_v his_o design_n with_o his_o overrule_a providence_n for_o when_o he_o desire_v that_o vriah_n shall_v lie_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o father_n his_o bastardly_a issue_n he_o cause_v his_o servant_n to_o make_v he_o drink_v suppose_v that_o drunkenness_n and_o continency_n will_v hardly_o have_v harbour_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n chap._n vii_o that_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o fearful_a punishment_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a in_o itself_o punishment_n §._o sect._n 1._o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o heinous_a transgression_n now_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v every_o way_n evil_a we_o be_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n in_o which_o point_n i_o purpose_v to_o be_v more_o brief_a because_o by_o necessary_a inference_n it_o be_v already_o sufficient_o prove_v for_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o this_o vice_n bring_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n who_o bring_v they_o upon_o himself_o they_o may_v be_v call_v evil_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o have_v also_o a_o just_a hand_n in_o inflict_v of_o these_o evil_n they_o may_v be_v call_v evil_n of_o punishment_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o purpose_n the_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n curse_n drunkenness_n make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o a_o fearful_a woe_n and_o heavy_a curse_n be_v many_o and_o grievous_a and_o that_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n it_o subiect_v a_o man_n to_o bear_v the_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o fearful_a vengeance_n and_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o god_n curse_n 5.11_o esa_n 5.11_o and_o heavy_a woe_n denounce_v esa_n 5.11_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o follow_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o drunkard_n reproach_n god_n punish_v drunkenness_n by_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n both_o in_o his_o nature_n state_n and_o person_n his_o name_n be_v brand_v with_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v turn_v into_o shame_n for_o the_o lord_n lay_v open_v his_o filthiness_n and_o discover_v his_o ugly_a nakedness_n to_o be_v scorn_v and_o deride_v not_o only_o of_o enemy_n and_o stranger_n but_o also_o of_o his_o familiar_a acquaintance_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n yea_o sometime_o of_o the_o child_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o of_o his_o wife_n who_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n so_o when_o noah_n fall_v into_o this_o sin_n he_o discover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o be_v deride_v by_o his_o own_o son_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n in_o cham_n against_o his_o father_n and_o in_o noah_n against_o himself_o so_o be_v it_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o drunkenness_n thus_o abigail_n 25._o 1._o sam._n 25._o though_o at_o other_o time_n a_o good_a and_o dutiful_a wife_n yet_o becaufe_fw-fr in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n her_o husband_n give_v a_o foolish_a and_o churlish_a answer_n unto_o david_n messenger_n she_o fall_v to_o descant_v upon_o his_o name_n nabal_n be_v his_o name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o as_o though_o she_o shall_v have_v say_v his_o name_n and_o nature_n be_v well_o fit_v in_o a_o evil_a suitableness_n for_o a_o fool_n he_o be_v call_v and_o a_o fool_n he_o show_v himself_o in_o all_o action_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o good_a wife_n when_o her_o purpose_n be_v to_o make_v for_o he_o the_o best_a apology_n she_o can_v to_o mitigate_v his_o offence_n what_o therefore_o will_v a_o bad_a wife_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o like_a case_n desire_v to_o unburthen_v her_o spleen_n and_o to_o aggravate_v his_o fault_n if_o folly_n be_v the_o best_a ornament_n to_o cover_v his_o fault_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v to_o be_v under_o this_o cover_n but_o beastly_a filthiness_n and_o ugly_a wickedness_n this_o heavy_a judgement_n the_o lord_n denounce_v against_o the_o drunkard_n of_o juda_n habac._n 2.16_o 2.15_o habac._n 2.15_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o be_v make_v naked_a or_o discover_v thy_o filthiness_n the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spue_v shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n second_o 3._o §._o sect._n 3._o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o drunkard_n in_o his_o state_n for_o this_o curse_n lie_v upon_o this_o sin_n state_n 2_o the_o drunkard_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o state_n that_o he_o who_o be_v addict_v thereunto_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a prou._n 21.17_o yea_o the_o lord_n punish_v drunkard_n not_o only_o with_o poverty_n but_o also_o with_o penury_n and_o extreme_a want_n 21.17_o pro._n 21.17_o for_o because_o in_o the_o time_n of_o plenty_n they_o take_v too_o much_o and_o so_o abuse_v his_o creature_n he_o bring_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n and_o famine_n a_o proportionable_a punishment_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v enough_o and_o so_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o like_o a_o wise_a physician_n after_o they_o have_v surfeit_v with_o fullness_n he_o prescribe_v a_o long_a fast_o that_o so_o they_o may_v recover_v their_o stomach_n and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v learn_v more_o temperance_n because_o their_o fuperfluitie_n bring_v want_v and_o their_o too_o much_o be_v punish_v with_o too_o little_a and_o this_o judgement_n be_v threaten_v against_o the_o drunkard_n of_o juda_n joel._n 1.5_o 1.5_o joel_n 1.5_o awake_v you_o drunkard_n and_o weep_v and_o howl_v all_o you_o drinker_n of_o wine_n because_o of_o the_o new_a wine_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v pull_v from_o your_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n three_o the_o drunkard_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o person_n sickness_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o drunkard_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o body_n with_o sickness_n and_o that_o both_o body_n &_o soul_n upon_o his_o body_n the_o lord_n inflict_v first_o dangerous_a sickness_n and_o desperate_a disease_n as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o as_o the_o lord_n send_v such_o a_o blessing_n upon_o these_o creature_n when_o they_o be_v temperate_o use_v with_o thanksgiving_n that_o

they_o become_v notable_a mean_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o body_n and_o preserve_v health_n so_o when_o they_o be_v immoderate_o use_v &_o ungrateful_o abuse_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n name_n he_o lay_v his_o heavy_a curse_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o they_o enfeeble_v the_o body_n and_o bring_v innumerable_a sort_n of_o sickness_n and_o disease_n yea_o the_o lord_n punish_v this_o sin_n not_o only_o with_o sickness_n death_n §._o sect._n 5._o drunkenness_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n but_o also_o with_o death_n itself_o and_o not_o such_o death_n alone_o which_o wait_v upon_o drunkenness_n as_o be_v necessary_a effect_n of_o this_o cause_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v more_o violent_a and_o unnatural_a thus_o the_o lord_n cause_v ela_n to_o perish_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n 1._o kin._n 16.9_o 16.9_o 1._o king_n 16.9_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o babylonian_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n whereby_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o a_o perpetual_a sleep_n even_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n out_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o awake_v jer._n 51.39_o 51.39_o jer._n 51.39_o the_o which_o punishment_n be_v according_o inflict_v both_o upon_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n for_o while_o belshazzar_n be_v feast_v and_o drink_v among_o his_o thousand_o prince_n the_o lord_n by_o a_o hand_n write_v upon_o the_o wall_n pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n against_o he_o the_o which_o be_v execute_v the_o same_o night_n by_o darius_n and_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n who_o come_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o feast_n and_o drunkenness_n kill_v the_o king_n and_o surprise_v the_o city_n and_o with_o it_o the_o whole_a monarchy_n 5.2.30_o dan._n 5.2.30_o as_o appear_v daniel_n 5.2.30_o but_o as_o the_o drunkard_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o body_n reason_n §._o sect._n 6._o the_o drunkard_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o soul_n 1._o by_o lose_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n so_o also_o in_o his_o soul_n for_o first_o the_o lord_n do_v infatuate_a they_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o most_o just_o for_o when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o reason_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v as_o their_o sovereign_n and_o as_o viceroy_n next_o under_o himself_o in_o the_o little_a common_a wealth_n of_o man_n body_n he_o take_v away_o from_o they_o their_o natural_a and_o lawful_a king_n and_o subiect_v they_o to_o the_o tyrannical_a government_n of_o their_o filthy_a and_o unrulie_a lust_n for_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v with_o reason_n who_o will_v not_o use_v it_o and_o why_o shall_v they_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n who_o demean_v themselves_o worse_o than_o the_o brutish_a creature_n second_o impenitency_n §_o sect._n 7._o 2._o with_o hardness_n heart_n of_o &_o final_a impenitency_n the_o lord_n give_v the_o drunkard_n over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n security_n and_o final_a impenitency_n as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o as_o excessive_a drink_n bring_v a_o dead_a sleep_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o also_o a_o spiritual_a lethargy_n upon_o the_o soul_n which_o so_o stop_v the_o ear_n and_o take_v away_o the_o understanding_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o hear_v the_o still_o melodious_a sound_n of_o god_n mercy_n nor_o yet_o the_o thunder_a noise_n of_o god_n fearful_a threaten_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o as_o they_o be_v not_o allure_v by_o the_o one_o so_o they_o be_v no_o whit_n terrify_v with_o the_o other_o but_o continue_v still_o in_o this_o dead_a sleep_n of_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v awaken_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o summon_v to_o judgement_n so_o that_o their_o wine_n to_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o bewitch_v and_o deadly_a potion_n whereby_o the_o great_a magician_n satan_n keep_v they_o in_o a_o perpetual_a sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o drunkenness_n serve_v as_o a_o swift_a chariot_n which_o with_o headlong_a speed_n carry_v they_o into_o hell_n 8._o §._o sect._n 8._o and_o these_o be_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o drunkard_n in_o this_o life_n hell_n drunkenness_n be_v punish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o with_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n the_o which_o howsoever_o they_o be_v fearful_a and_o terrible_a yet_o be_v they_o far_o more_o light_a and_o easy_a than_o those_o which_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n and_o exclude_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o evermore_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n plain_o tell_v we_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o gal._n 5.21_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o one_o half_a of_o their_o misery_n 5.21_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o gal._n 5.21_o for_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o word_n for_o their_o mispend_v of_o god_n talent_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o creature_n nor_o for_o their_o fearful_a dishonour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n not_o only_o by_o their_o drunkenness_n but_o also_o by_o their_o horrible_a blasphemy_n curse_n rail_n ribaldry_n and_o all_o other_o their_o heinous_a sin_n before_o speak_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n and_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o serious_a consideration_n whereof_o may_v serve_v in_o stead_n of_o ten_o thousand_o forcible_a argument_n to_o restrain_v all_o man_n from_o this_o sin_n for_o what_o then_o will_v their_o pass_a pleasure_n profit_v they_o when_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a torment_n what_o joy_n shall_v they_o have_v in_o remember_v their_o former_a good_a fellowship_n and_o merry_a company_n when_o as_o now_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o company_n but_o the_o wicked_a fiend_n and_o damn_a spirit_n what_o will_v it_o avail_v they_o to_o have_v please_v their_o taste_n and_o delight_v their_o appetite_n with_o their_o delicious_a drink_n and_o choice_a wine_n when_o be_v in_o torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o cool_v their_o heat_n 16._o luk._n 16._o what_o will_v then_o their_o cup_n of_o pleasure_n profit_v they_o when_o as_o they_o must_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n and_o sup_v up_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o even_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n chap._n viii_o the_o cause_n why_o drunkard_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o voluptuous_a man_n drunkard_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o sottish_a folly_n of_o drunkard_n that_o howsoever_o all_o these_o evil_n do_v accompany_v this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v from_o it_o the_o which_o folly_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a in_o that_o they_o wilful_o incur_v all_o these_o mischief_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o a_o sin_n that_o have_v not_o in_o it_o so_o much_o as_o any_o respect_n of_o worldly_a good_a for_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o honour_n and_o credit_n but_o with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n it_o do_v not_o bring_v with_o it_o profit_n and_o riches_n but_o loss_n and_o poverty_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o vice_n itself_o for_o what_o more_o delight_n can_v a_o man_n take_v to_o drink_v when_o he_o do_v not_o thirst_n then_o to_o eat_v when_o he_o be_v not_o hungry_a to_o continue_v still_o carouse_v when_o already_o he_o have_v drink_v too_o much_o then_o present_o after_o a_o great_a feast_n to_o fall_v to_o eat_v again_o upon_o a_o surfeit_a and_o full_a stomach_n but_o only_o that_o by_o long_a custom_n they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o to_o a_o habit_n and_o turn_v superfluity_n into_o necessity_n so_o that_o as_o those_o who_o load_n themselves_o with_o clothes_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v cold_a if_o they_o leave_v off_o any_o one_o garment_n though_o the_o one_o half_o be_v sufficient_a to_o preserve_v their_o body_n in_o natural_a heat_n and_o strength_n if_o they_o be_v so_o accustom_v so_o these_o drunkard_n by_o long_a use_n have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o drink_v that_o their_o dropsy_n desire_n be_v never_o satisfy_v nor_o their_o insatiable_a thirst_n quench_v unless_o they_o be_v continual_o bibbing_a so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v well_o wonder_v not_o only_o that_o any_o christian_n vice_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o cause_n why_o man_n continue_v in_o this_o beastly_a vice_n but_o that_o a_o mere_a worldling_n shall_v be_v allure_v to_o continue_v in_o this_o vice_n

there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o worldly_a good_a to_o entice_v he_o but_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v that_o either_o man_n against_o reason_n and_o nature_n be_v draw_v into_o this_o vice_n through_o the_o unresistable_a violence_n of_o bad_a company_n or_o through_o their_o own_o wanton_a voluptuousness_n which_o make_v they_o slave_n to_o their_o filthy_a lust_n and_o then_o howsoever_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v wilful_o subject_v themselves_o to_o this_o bondage_n when_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v once_o enthral_v there_o be_v cause_n enough_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o subjection_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o safe_a custody_n who_o be_v already_o bind_v in_o strong_a chain_n now_o these_o cause_n be_v principal_o three_o drunkenness_n §._o sect._n 3._o 1._o sottishness_n the_o cause_n of_o drunkenness_n first_o because_o those_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o vice_n be_v so_o infatuate_v and_o besot_v that_o they_o never_o enter_v into_o any_o consideration_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o as_o they_o be_v senseless_a in_o feel_v present_a misery_n so_o they_o be_v secure_o careless_a in_o foresee_v or_o avoid_v future_a evil_n like_o filthy_a swine_n feed_v greedy_o on_o such_o thing_n as_o please_v the_o appetite_n never_o consider_v that_o they_o do_v but_o fat_v themselves_o for_o the_o shambles_n and_o slaughter_n second_o because_o such_o be_v their_o infidelity_n infidelity_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v infidelity_n that_o though_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n yet_o they_o believe_v they_o not_o and_o be_v convict_v they_o be_v not_o persuade_v otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o reasonable_a creature_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o such_o brutish_a folly_n as_o to_o nourish_v a_o needless_a and_o fruitless_a vice_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o so_o innumerable_a mischief_n if_o but_o a_o common_a friend_n do_v warn_v we_o not_o to_o drink_v in_o such_o a_o cup_n because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o deadly_a poison_n though_o the_o cup_n be_v of_o gold_n and_o the_o drink_n most_o delicious_a yet_o who_o will_v taste_v it_o if_o a_o faithful_a physician_n shall_v forbid_v we_o to_o feed_v on_o such_o or_o such_o a_o dish_n assure_v we_o upon_o his_o approve_a knowledge_n and_o certain_a experience_n that_o if_o we_o eat_v of_o it_o we_o shall_v either_o lose_v our_o wit_n or_o fall_v into_o grievous_a disease_n or_o endanger_v life_n itself_o what_o man_n be_v so_o sensual_a in_o his_o appetite_n that_o will_v be_v persuade_v for_o company_n sake_n or_o to_o please_v his_o pallet_n to_o feed_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o friend_n and_o a_o physician_n of_o skill_n and_o faithfulness_n without_o compare_n have_v forewarn_v we_o to_o avoid_v excessive_a drink_n because_o it_o will_v bring_v upon_o we_o innumerable_a evil_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o have_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o howsoever_o these_o be_v sweet_a potion_n in_o the_o go_n down_o yet_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v deadly_a poison_n in_o operation_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o few_o be_v reclaim_v from_o this_o vice_n and_o that_o because_o howsoever_o they_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o believe_v he_o not_o last_o excuse_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v their_o vain_a excuse_n they_o continue_v in_o this_o vice_n because_o they_o have_v some_o figge-leave_n of_o vain_a excuse_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_n to_o hide_v the_o ugly_a filthiness_n of_o their_o sin_n partly_o defend_v it_o as_o be_v tolerable_a and_o partly_o extenuate_v and_o excuse_v it_o as_o be_v light_n and_o venial_a much_o the_o 1._o excuse_n because_o they_o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o drink_n though_o they_o drink_v much_o first_o they_o think_v themselves_o sufficient_o clear_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o acquit_v of_o the_o punishment_n because_o howsoever_o they_o drink_v abundant_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o brain_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o without_o any_o great_a distemperature_n and_o retain_v still_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n memory_n and_o all_o their_o other_o faculty_n as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o such_o be_v to_o know_v that_o not_o only_o drink_v unto_o drunkenness_n be_v condemn_v by_o god_n word_n but_o also_o excessive_a and_o immoderate_a drink_n when_o as_o man_n sit_v much_o at_o the_o wine_n and_o take_v their_o chief_a delight_n in_o tipple_a yea_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n more_o heinous_a before_o god_n then_o moderate_a drunkenness_n when_o as_o man_n drink_v spare_o be_v yet_o overtake_v at_o unaware_o through_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o their_o brain_n for_o they_o sin_v sometime_o unaduised_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n against_o their_o will_n but_o the_o other_o continue_v in_o their_o vice_n upon_o a_o deliberate_a purpose_n voluntary_o and_o wilful_o they_o through_o weakness_n of_o nature_n these_o for_o want_v of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n range_v they_o with_o common_a drunkard_n 5.22_o esa_n 5.22_o and_o denounce_v against_o they_o the_o like_a fearful_a woe_n esa_n 5.22_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v strange_a to_o pour_v in_o strong_a drink_n so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n reckon_v up_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n number_v among_o they_o not_o only_a drunkenness_n but_o also_o excessive_a drink_n 4.3_o 1._o pet._n 4.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o and_o those_o prince_n be_v condemn_v who_o drink_v not_o for_o thirst_n 10.17_o propter_fw-la compotationem_fw-la eccl._n 10.17_o or_o for_o strength_n &_o nourishment_n but_o for_o drink_v sake_n that_o be_v because_o they_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o immoderate_a drink_n eccles_n 10.17_o but_o howsoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o condemn_v it_o drink_n §._o sect._n 6._o worldly_a man_n glory_n in_o their_o much_o drink_n yet_o worldly_a man_n who_o will_v be_v account_v christian_n be_v so_o far_o from_o censure_v it_o as_o a_o vice_n that_o they_o think_v it_o a_o excellent_a property_n and_o a_o singular_a ornament_n whereby_o they_o grace_v themselves_o when_o as_o they_o can_v drink_v more_o than_o two_o or_o three_o and_o yet_o bear_v it_o away_o and_o be_v on_o the_o bench_n of_o good_a fellowship_n be_v able_a to_o get_v the_o victory_n in_o quaff_v and_o drink_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o company_n under_o the_o table_n but_o what_o excellency_n be_v in_o this_o quality_n 8._o plutarch_n in_o demosth_n 2._o aristip_n apud_fw-la laert._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o to_o suck_v in_o much_o drink_n which_o as_o demosthenes_n say_v of_o king_n philip_n be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o a_o sponge_n what_o great_a exploit_n do_v they_o in_o drink_v more_o than_o other_o see_v a_o horse_n or_o mule_n can_v drink_v more_o than_o they_o what_o matter_n of_o boast_v have_v they_o that_o their_o stomach_n will_v bear_v and_o hold_v more_o wine_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n see_v as_o seneca_n say_v in_o this_o the_o wine_n cask_n far_o excel_v they_o 83._o epist_n 83._o what_o great_a conquest_n have_v they_o get_v when_o in_o excessive_a drink_n they_o have_v overcome_v all_o their_o companion_n see_v in_o conquer_a they_o be_v overcome_v and_o be_v shameful_o foil_v and_o overthrow_v by_o satan_n their_o chief_a enemy_n whilst_o they_o triumph_v in_o a_o drunken_a victory_n over_o their_o friend_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o these_o man_n for_o want_n of_o virtue_n boast_v of_o their_o vice_n wherein_o they_o shall_v but_o foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o discover_v their_o naked_a filthiness_n for_o while_o they_o thus_o brag_v of_o their_o natural_a strength_n they_o plain_o show_v their_o spiritual_a weakness_n and_o while_o they_o vaunt_v of_o these_o drunken_a conquest_n they_o clear_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v no_o better_o but_o the_o devil_n captive_n second_o they_o justify_v their_o wickedness_n man_n §_o sect._n 7._o the_o second_o excuse_n that_o wine_n be_v give_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n by_o allege_v for_o themselves_o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o grape_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o his_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o delight_n that_o by_o more_o liberal_a drink_n he_o may_v have_v a_o merry_a heart_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o howsoever_o this_o proove_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o wine_n join_v with_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n yet_o it_o serve_v nothing_o to_o approve_v the_o abuse_n in_o excess_n and_o drunkenness_n nay_o rather_o the_o contrary_a from_o hence_o may_v be_v conclude_v for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o make_v the_o pensive_a merry_a and_o the_o sorrowful_a glad_a and_o not_o to_o

2._o the_o special_a mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o in_o a_o general_a view_n the_o heinousness_n thereof_o and_o the_o manifold_a evil_n and_o mischief_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n condemn_v by_o god_n and_o man_n christian_n and_o infidel_n that_o thereby_o we_o grievous_o offend_v god_n by_o make_v our_o belly_n our_o god_n by_o unfitting_a and_o disable_n ourselves_o for_o his_o service_n by_o abuse_v his_o good_a creature_n which_o with_o a_o plentiful_a hand_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o necessary_a use_n whereof_o many_o better_a than_o we_o want_v that_o thereby_o we_o sin_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n against_o our_o neighbour_n general_o and_o particular_o against_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n stranger_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o most_o of_o all_o against_o their_o own_o family_n that_o we_o hereby_o most_o grievous_o sin_v against_o ourselves_o by_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o our_o calling_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n by_o disgrace_v our_o profession_n and_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o contempt_n by_o make_v ourselves_o the_o voluntary_a slave_n of_o this_o vice_n by_o impoverish_v our_o state_n and_o bring_v upon_o we_o want_v and_o beggary_n by_o infatuate_a our_o understanding_n and_o corrupt_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n by_o deform_v disable_n weaken_v and_o destroy_v our_o body_n and_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o untimely_a death_n by_o exclude_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n member_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o quench_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o by_o cause_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o final_a impenitency_n which_o be_v inseparable_o accompany_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n let_v we_o also_o remember_v that_o as_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v most_o sinful_a so_o also_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o a_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o all_o wickedness_n as_o of_o the_o manifold_a and_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o many_o wicked_a and_o outrageous_a action_n and_o particular_o of_o those_o fearful_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n let_v we_o also_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o of_o many_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o it_o make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o a_o fearful_a woe_n and_o god_n heavy_a curse_n it_o subiect_v his_o name_n to_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n his_o state_n to_o beggary_n his_o body_n to_o disease_n and_o immature_n death_n his_o soul_n to_o senseless_a sottishness_n and_o deprive_v the_o whole_a man_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n enter_v he_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a hellish_a torment_n all_o which_o be_v du_o consider_v may_v move_v any_o who_o have_v not_o only_o any_o dram_n of_o religion_n but_o even_o any_o natural_a reason_n or_o but_o common_a sense_n to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v leave_v and_o forsake_v this_o brutish_a sin_n which_o be_v odious_o wicked_a in_o itself_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o innumerable_a mischief_n for_o if_o those_o who_o be_v disease_v with_o the_o dropsy_n will_n when_o they_o be_v advise_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a physician_n restrain_v their_o appetite_n and_o refrain_v from_o much_o drink_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o disease_n they_o be_v continual_o torment_v with_o a_o insatiable_a thirst_n and_o that_o only_o to_o recover_v bodily_a health_n and_o to_o preserve_v for_o a_o while_o their_o temporary_a life_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v no_o assurance_n of_o attain_v unto_o their_o end_n with_o all_o this_o pain_n then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v those_o who_o have_v be_v former_o addict_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n bridle_v their_o appetite_n and_o abstain_v from_o excessive_a drink_n although_o through_o their_o accustomable_a carouse_v they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o drink_v that_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n to_o forbear_v see_v so_o innumerable_a evil_n do_v necessary_o accompany_v it_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v much_o more_o earnest_o to_o be_v avoid_v then_o many_o death_n last_o drunkard_n §_o sect._n 3._o the_o last_o mean_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o drunkard_n they_o who_o will_v willing_o reclaim_v themselves_o from_o this_o vice_n of_o excessive_a drink_n must_v careful_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o drunkard_n and_o unto_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n persuade_v we_o prou._n 23.20_o keep_v not_o company_n with_o drunkard_n nor_o with_o glutton_n 23.20_o prou._n 23.20_o and_o the_o apostle_n charge_v we_o that_o if_o one_o who_o be_v a_o brother_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v a_o drunkard_n we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o eat_v with_o he_o 5.11_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o for_o if_o they_o still_o haunt_v this_o wicked_a society_n after_o they_o be_v recover_v of_o this_o disease_n they_o will_v easy_o through_o this_o contagious_a fellowship_n be_v again_o taint_v and_o fall_v into_o a_o fearful_a relapse_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o will_v not_o only_o allure_v they_o by_o their_o example_n but_o also_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o pretend_a bond_n of_o good_a fellowship_n yea_o urge_v and_o provoke_v they_o with_o challenge_n to_o answer_v they_o in_o their_o carouse_n and_o sometime_o with_o unkindness_n take_v and_o threat_n of_o revenge_n if_o they_o do_v refuse_v and_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o move_v they_o to_o reenter_v into_o their_o old_a course_n they_o will_v not_o stick_v after_o a_o impudent_a and_o impious_a manner_n to_o gibe_v and_o scoff_n at_o their_o new_a reformation_n and_o to_o lay_v upon_o they_o the_o imputation_n of_o too_o austere_a preciseness_n in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o practice_n of_o their_o old_a companion_n the_o which_o motive_n although_o it_o be_v of_o no_o true_a force_n in_o itself_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o small_a strength_n minister_v unto_o it_o by_o our_o corruption_n for_o the_o foil_a and_o overthrow_v of_o new_a convert_v for_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a be_v bold_a in_o sin_n and_o care_v not_o in_o what_o company_n almost_o they_o act_v their_o impiety_n if_o it_o be_v not_o within_o danger_n of_o law_n yet_o those_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v bashful_a and_o loath_a to_o be_v see_v in_o any_o unaccustomed_a goodness_n and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o blemish_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o blush_v if_o more_o than_o ordinary_a piety_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n or_o if_o wicked_a man_n do_v accuse_v they_o of_o be_v too_o religious_a and_o thus_o much_o i_o think_v good_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n both_o to_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o abhor_v this_o vice_n who_o be_v not_o overtake_v therewith_o and_o to_o dissuade_v those_o who_o have_v defile_v themselves_o by_o wallow_v in_o this_o filthy_a puddle_n from_o persist_v in_o this_o brutish_a course_n the_o lord_n make_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v effectual_a to_o these_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o the_o duty_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n towards_o ourselves_o that_o so_o by_o our_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v our_o brethren_n edify_v and_o we_o more_o and_o more_o assure_v of_o our_o inheritance_n among_o god_n saint_n in_o heaven_n when_o as_o we_o live_v as_o it_o become_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o which_o grace_n the_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o for_o his_o christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n against_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o these_o sin_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o they_o chap._n i._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n endanger_v the_o commonwealth_n as_o when_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v through_o purge_v from_o the_o noisome_a dregs_n of_o sin_n inhabitant_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n cause_n the_o land_n to_o vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n wherewith_o it_o be_v oppress_v and_o surcharge_v it_o suck_v plentiful_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o good_a appetite_n god_n liberal_a gift_n and_o blessing_n like_o wholesome_a food_n the_o which_o

punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n but_o as_o whoredom_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o grievous_a sin_n sin_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o whoredom_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o other_o wickedness_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o many_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o that_o both_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n or_o as_o it_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n with_o many_o fearful_a judgement_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o other_o wickedness_n for_o the_o harlot_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v be_v like_o a_o deep_a pit_n of_o destruction_n he_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a namely_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n shall_v fall_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v prou._n 22.14_o and_o 23.27_o so_o eccles_n 7.28_o 7.28_o pro._n 22.14_o and_o 23.27_o eccl._n 7.28_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o by_o which_o place_n be_v imply_v that_o whoredom_n be_v like_o a_o deep_a pit_n or_o dungeon_n into_o which_o sinner_n fall_v in_o god_n just_a displeasure_n and_o the_o harlot_n like_o a_o strong_a and_o merciless_a jailer_n which_o hold_v man_n in_o thraldom_n with_o who_o god_n be_v angry_a in_o the_o chain_n of_o lust_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v nor_o desire_v not_o to_o escape_v yea_o in_o truth_n the_o fornicator_n be_v in_o far_o worse_a case_n than_o such_o a_o miserable_a captive_a for_o the_o dungeon_n take_v away_o the_o comfortable_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o use_n of_o bodily_a sight_n but_o fornication_n blind_v the_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v away_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o dungeon_n he_o be_v strip_v of_o his_o good_n &_o live_v in_o penury_n but_o by_o this_o sin_n the_o fornicator_n strip_v himself_o and_o like_o a_o unnatural_a thief_n rob_v and_o spoil_v his_o own_o state_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o harlot_n till_o he_o be_v bring_v unto_o extreme_a poverty_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n the_o captive_a can_v escape_v though_o he_o much_o desire_v his_o liberty_n out_o of_o this_o loathsome_a pit_n he_o will_v not_o escape_v but_o remain_v a_o voluntary_a slave_n to_o a_o odious_a strumpet_n and_o his_o own_o filthy_a lust_n till_o by_o death_n he_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n more_o especial_o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n idolatry_n §._o sect._n 2._o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n as_o it_o plain_o appear_v rom._n 1.23.24_o for_o because_o the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n therefore_o also_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n 1.23.24_o rom._n 1.23.24_o unto_o uncleanness_n to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o because_o the_o israelite_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o idol_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v over_o their_o daughter_n and_o spouse_n to_o their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n to_o become_v harlot_n and_o whore_n and_o will_v not_o restrain_v they_o from_o their_o whordome_n by_o his_o fatherlie_a chastisement_n hos_fw-la 4.12.13_o the_o like_a experience_n we_o have_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o papist_n 4.12.13_o hos_fw-la 4.12.13_o who_o because_o they_o be_v the_o most_o shameful_a idolater_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o uncleanness_n they_o do_v also_o exceed_v in_o fornication_n whoredom_n and_o filthy_a sodomy_n as_o the_o history_n of_o all_o time_n do_v plain_o testify_v and_o as_o common_a fame_n at_o this_o day_n sound_v their_o infamy_n in_o this_o behalf_n in_o every_o man_n ear_n second_o word_n §._o sect._n 3._o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n whoredom_n be_v inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v contemner_n of_o god_n word_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o for_o because_o man_n will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v over_o both_o they_o and_o they_o to_o be_v blind_v with_o their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n and_o to_o be_v overrule_v and_o mislead_v by_o their_o unclean_a passion_n till_o they_o fall_v unrecoverablie_o into_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o because_o they_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n by_o despise_v his_o word_n he_o will_v cause_v their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n to_o dishonour_v they_o with_o their_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o israelite_n who_o when_o they_o most_o contemn_a god_n word_n and_o despise_v his_o prophet_n do_v also_o most_o exceed_v in_o filthy_a whoredom_n and_o in_o the_o hater_n and_o persecutor_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n &_o faithful_a servant_n at_o this_o day_n as_o namely_o the_o turk_n papist_n and_o familist_n who_o as_o they_o above_o all_o other_o contemn_v the_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a word_n of_o god_n so_o also_o be_v they_o of_o all_o other_o man_n most_o stain_v and_o defile_v with_o whoredom_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o not_o only_o turkey_n with_o the_o large_a dominion_n thereof_o but_o also_o spain_n and_o italy_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v and_o prove_v of_o the_o other_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n who_o because_o he_o despise_v god_n word_n and_o oppose_v against_o the_o prophet_n amos_n have_v this_o heavy_a punishment_n denounce_v against_o he_o amos_n 7.16_o thou_o say_v 7.16_o amos_n 7.16_o prophesy_v not_o against_o israel_n and_o speak_v nothing_o against_o the_o house_n of_o ishak_n 17._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o harlot_n in_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o that_o no_o small_a punishment_n punishment_n §._o sect._n 4._o that_o whoredom_n be_v a_o fearful_a punishment_n see_v thereby_o such_o great_a sin_n as_o idolatry_n and_o contempt_n of_o religion_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o hold_v some_o proportion_n between_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v great_a in_o itself_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v more_o grievous_a in_o that_o the_o whoremonger_n rather_o esteem_v it_o his_o chief_a delight_n then_o his_o punishment_n and_o so_o secure_o continue_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o and_o his_o other_o sin_n without_o sense_n of_o smart_n and_o consequent_o without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o when_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o punishment_n exceed_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o pleasure_n do_v more_o delight_n the_o malefactor_n than_o the_o punishment_n do_v terrify_v they_o whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o have_v a_o prosperous_a gale_n in_o their_o opinion_n to_o blow_v they_o on_o forward_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o grief_n or_o weariness_n chap._n x._o that_o whoredom_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o grievous_a punishment_n but_o as_o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n it_o §._o sect._n 1._o that_o god_n himself_o punish_v whoredom_n when_o man_n wink_v at_o it_o so_o also_o itself_o as_o a_o grievous_a sin_n be_v punish_v with_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n and_o because_o man_n who_o be_v god_n deputy_n do_v oftentimes_o wink_v at_o it_o and_o careless_o pass_v over_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n therefore_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o take_v the_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o proceed_v against_o these_o filthy_a person_n not_o only_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o witness_v against_o they_o but_o as_o the_o executioner_n of_o that_o just_a sentence_n which_o himself_o have_v pronounce_v so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v come_v near_o unto_o the_o israelite_n to_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o whoremonger_n 13.4_o mal._n 3.5_o heb_fw-mi 13.4_o mal._n 3.5_o and_o heb._n 13.4_o it_o be_v say_v that_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n himself_o will_v judge_v yea_o so_o odious_a be_v this_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o upright_a judge_n that_o though_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n yet_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o his_o justice_n let_v

heavy_a curse_n and_o malediction_n for_o howsoever_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n belong_v general_o to_o all_o transgressor_n yet_o in_o some_o special_a manner_n it_o be_v denounce_v against_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o when_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n shall_v take_v up_o a_o fearful_a curse_n against_o any_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o form_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o like_v unto_o zedechiah_n and_o like_o ahab_n two_o notable_a adulterer_n as_o appear_v 29.22_o jer._n 29.22_o jer._n 29.22_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o law_n that_o when_o the_o adulteres_fw-la have_v drink_v the_o curse_a water_n be_v shall_v be_v turn_v into_o bitterness_n and_o cause_v her_o belly_n to_o swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n to_o rot_v and_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v accurse_v among_o her_o people_n as_o it_o be_v numb_a 5.27_o come_v numb_a 5.27_o §._o sect._n 7._o the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o showever_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o all_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o to_o make_v the_o impenitent_a much_o more_o unexcusable_a do_v sometime_o forbear_v to_o inflict_v these_o punishment_n upon_o adulterer_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o will_v he_o most_o sure_o and_o most_o severe_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o if_o fornicator_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o hell_n fire_n even_o in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v then_o sure_o the_o adulterer_n who_o sin_n be_v much_o more_o unexcusable_a and_o heinous_a shall_v be_v plunge_v into_o a_o far_o deep_a degree_n of_o condemnation_n and_o be_v much_o more_o exquisite_o torment_v in_o those_o hellish_a torment_n and_o these_o be_v those_o intolerable_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o be_v in_o so_o many_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n denounce_v against_o adulterer_n some_o whereof_o i_o will_v annex_v that_o who_o so_o will_n may_v search_v and_o examine_v they_o 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o gal._n 5.19.21_o ephes_n 5.5_o apoc._n 21.8_o and_o 22.15_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o whoredom_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n it_o §._o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o mean_n be_v to_o reclaim_v our_o will_n from_o uncleanness_n by_o consider_v evil_n which_o the_o do_v accompany_v it_o both_o of_o fornication_n which_o be_v that_o filthiness_n that_o be_v commit_v between_o single_a person_n and_o of_o adultery_n which_o be_v commit_v between_o marry_a folk_n and_o have_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o heinous_a sin_n but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v attent_v upon_o with_o innumerable_a mischief_n and_o punish_v with_o fearful_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n i_o will_v set_v down_o some_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o preserve_v our_o body_n in_o purity_n and_o chastity_n and_o be_v either_o restrain_v or_o reclaim_v from_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n the_o which_o mean_n be_v either_o common_a preseruative_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o filthy_a lust_n or_o more_o proper_a remedy_n against_o adultery_n concern_v the_o former_a if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o whoredom_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n it_o behoove_v we_o first_o to_o reclaim_v our_o will_n and_o to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n a_o utter_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o this_o sin_n so_o as_o we_o may_v desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o it_o if_o we_o be_v yet_o innocent_a or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v reclaim_v if_o we_o have_v offend_v for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o prescribe_v good_a medicine_n to_o such_o a_o patient_a as_o be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o disease_n will_v not_o receive_v they_o so_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v of_o mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n if_o we_o still_o have_v a_o like_n of_o it_o or_o of_o remedy_n to_o cure_v our_o spiritual_a disease_n if_o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o hearty_a resolution_n to_o part_v with_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o let_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n often_o meditate_v with_o ourselves_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v both_o concern_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n as_o for_o example_n that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n a_o notorious_a breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o transgression_n whereof_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o fearful_a curse_n that_o be_v be_v a_o badge_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o god_n hate_v and_o a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o whosoever_o live_v shall_v die_v eternal_o that_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n as_o have_v be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n also_o of_o many_o other_o sin_n the_o least_o whereof_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n that_o howsoever_o carnal_a man_n make_v it_o their_o idol_n and_o chief_a delight_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a punishment_n of_o diverse_a other_o grievous_a sin_n that_o itself_o also_o have_v many_o fearful_a punishment_n attend_v upon_o it_o for_o it_o ruine_v a_o man_n estate_n it_o expose_v his_o name_n to_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n it_o make_v he_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o filthy_a lust_n and_o a_o vassal_n to_o a_o odious_a strumpet_n it_o infatuate_v the_o mind_n and_o bridge_v upon_o the_o body_n loathsome_a disease_n and_o untimely_a death_n it_o subiect_v a_o man_n to_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n and_o cause_v impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n it_o set_v the_o offender_n upon_o a_o continual_a rack_n and_o haunt_v he_o like_o a_o hellish_a fury_n and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o dispossess_v he_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v he_o headlong_o into_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o if_o have_v put_v into_o the_o one_o skole_n these_o manifold_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n we_o also_o put_v into_o the_o other_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o how_o that_o we_o undergo_v all_o these_o mischief_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o brutish_a lust_n and_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o a_o vain_a short_a and_o beastly_a pleasure_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a if_o we_o be_v not_o altogether_o blockish_a and_o void_a of_o common_a sense_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v hate_v and_o abhor_v this_o sin_n and_o earnest_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v from_o it_o now_o these_o mean_n which_o may_v be_v use_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v manifold_a filthiness_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o mean_n be_v to_o purify_v our_o heart_n from_o filthiness_n first_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o purge_v and_o purify_v our_o heart_n from_o unclean_a lust_n as_o be_v the_o very_a fountain_n of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n and_o to_o withstand_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n the_o first_o motion_n and_o inclination_n which_o draw_v we_o unto_o this_o sin_n for_o as_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o commit_v these_o work_n of_o darkness_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o take_v their_o name_n into_o their_o mouth_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o so_o also_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v they_o the_o least_o entertainment_n into_o their_o heart_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o tentation_n or_o motion_n unto_o uncleanness_n be_v cast_v into_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o to_o reject_v it_o as_o abominable_a and_o not_o to_o revolve_v it_o in_o their_o thought_n nor_o to_o 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people_n have_v first_o flay_v off_o their_o skin_n break_v their_o bone_n and_o chop_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o for_o the_o pot_n and_o as_o flesh_n within_o the_o caldron_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n 3.2.3_o mich._n 3.2.3_o mich._n 3.2.3_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o covetous_a lawyer_n lawyer_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o manisold_a bribery_n of_o diverse_a lawyer_n for_o i_o do_v not_o accuse_v all_o nor_o any_o who_o conscience_n do_v not_o accuse_v they_o and_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o of_o this_o honourable_a profession_n who_o do_v true_o fear_v god_n love_v justice_n hate_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n but_o i_o only_o tax_v such_o as_o be_v whole_o possess_v and_o corrupt_v with_o greedy_a covetousness_n stand_v accuse_v and_o convince_v before_o god_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n of_o these_o gripe_a course_n and_o of_o this_o 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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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as_o in_o they_o lie_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v more_o city_n be_v sack_v and_o more_o country_n subdue_v then_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o dint_n of_o sword_n yea_o in_o truth_n so_o do_v this_o bribe_a corruption_n infect_v all_o state_n in_o these_o day_n that_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o prince_n and_o governor_n be_v teach_v by_o manifold_a experience_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o danger_n have_v a_o most_o vigilant_a eye_n to_o foresee_v and_o spy_v out_o these_o mischief_n and_o a_o severe_a hand_n to_o punish_v treachery_n when_o it_o be_v discover_v scarce_o any_o state_n will_v remain_v unshake_a and_o unruine_v by_o these_o corrupt_a course_n last_o bribe_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n destruction_n §._o sect._n 10._o bribe_v bring_v the_o common_a wealth_n to_o destruction_n as_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o notable_a mean_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o destruction_n for_o not_o only_o it_o overthrow_v justice_n and_o truth_n which_o 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capital_a sin_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o bring_v upon_o jerusalem_n destruction_n and_o desolation_n ezech._n 22.12.14.15_o 22.12_o ezech._n 22.12_o the_o prophet_n micah_n likewise_o have_v show_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o ruler_n among_o the_o people_n of_o juda_n be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_v say_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n 3.11.12_o mich._n 3.11.12_o mich._n 3.11.12_o chap._n v._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o bribe_v be_v exccede_v hateful_a to_o the_o church_n but_o as_o the_o sinew_n of_o bribe_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n enter_v §._o sect._n 1._o bribe_v be_v the_o door_n whereby_o insufficient_a minister_n enter_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v exceed_o hurtful_a to_o the_o church_n for_o as_o judas_n be_v possess_v with_o greedy_a covetousness_n care_v not_o to_o betray_v our_o head_n jesus_n christ_n for_o a_o reward_n say_v unto_o the_o high_a priest_n what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v betray_v he_o so_o the_o greedy_a patroness_n of_o these_o day_n intend_v only_o their_o own_o gain_n stick_v not_o to_o betray_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n his_o church_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o jeroboam_n priest_n make_v of_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o first_o place_n demand_v with_o judas_n what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o never_o regard_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n how_o few_o their_o grace_n be_v who_o they_o present_v so_o their_o gift_n be_v many_o nor_o how_o unfit_a they_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n so_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v large_a reward_n or_o at_o least_o to_o subscribe_v unto_o bond_n by_o which_o they_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o

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almighty_a derive_v to_o a_o base_a and_o brutish_a idol_n he_o be_v provoke_v to_o a_o holy_a anger_n and_o so_o whole_o possess_v with_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a rage_n that_o he_o not_o only_o break_v the_o two_o table_n write_v by_o god_n own_o hand_n but_o sharp_o revenge_v this_o idolatry_n with_o the_o death_n of_o three_o thousand_o of_o the_o offender_n 32._o exod._n 32._o so_o that_o though_o the_o people_n be_v dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o own_o life_n yea_o then_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n 25.7.8_o verse_n 32._o num._n 25.7.8_o yet_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n more_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o then_o either_o of_o both_o phinees_n also_o when_o he_o see_v god_n dishonour_v with_o that_o shameless_a sin_n of_o zimry_n and_o cozby_n be_v provoke_v with_o a_o holy_a anger_n he_o revenge_v this_o dishonour_n with_o the_o death_n of_o both_o the_o offender_n thus_o also_o be_v elias_n zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n 19.14_o 1_o kin._n 19.14_o because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v his_o covenant_n cast_v down_o his_o altar_n and_o slay_v his_o prophet_n and_o thus_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n possess_v with_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n 2.17_o john_n 2.17_o john_n 2.17_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n child_n we_o must_v follow_v their_o example_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o nothing_o more_o dishonour_v god_n then_o sin_n nothing_o shall_v offend_v and_o displease_v we_o more_o than_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o neighbour_n when_o therefore_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o be_v offend_v with_o ourselves_o 11.31_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o that_o so_o we_o may_v avert_v the_o lord_n anger_n from_o we_o for_o as_o they_o which_o judge_v themselves_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o they_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o themselves_o for_o sin_n shall_v escape_v the_o lord_n anger_n and_o this_o our_o anger_n must_v proceed_v to_o a_o holy_a revenge_n those_o who_o have_v offend_v by_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n be_v to_o punish_v themselves_o with_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n those_o that_o have_v wallow_v themselves_o in_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n be_v to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v they_o though_o they_o be_v as_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o they_o as_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o eye_n those_o who_o have_v defraud_v their_o neighbour_n by_o purloin_v away_o his_o good_n be_v with_o zacheus_n to_o make_v restitution_n four_o fold_n luke_n 19.8_o and_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o so_o also_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o as_o with_o ourselves_o namely_o with_o this_o holy_a kind_n of_o anger_n for_o sin_n whensoever_o therefore_o we_o see_v they_o by_o their_o sin_n dishonour_n god_n we_o be_v to_o be_v displease_v therewith_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o limit_n of_o our_o calling_n extend_v to_o show_v our_o self_n offend_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n who_o because_o the_o people_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v even_o fill_v with_o divine_a wrath_n 6.10.11_o jer._n 6.10.11_o jeremie_n 6.10.11_o but_o how_o cold_a man_n zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v in_o this_o age_n freeze_v in_o the_o dregs_n of_o sin_n too_o lamentable_a experience_n show_v for_o first_o who_o almost_o be_v angry_a with_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n in_o this_o respect_n because_o he_o have_v by_o they_o dishonour_v god_n every_o one_o show_v spleen_n enough_o if_o his_o sin_n receive_v condign_a punishment_n but_o have_v to_o do_v with_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o they_o be_v like_o mild_a dove_n without_o gall_n the_o adulterer_n be_v much_o displease_v if_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o mask_v in_o a_o white_a sheet_n though_o thereby_o he_o have_v deserve_v death_n but_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v most_o sweet_a to_o his_o envenom_a appetite_n the_o covetous_a extortioner_n be_v much_o offend_v if_o he_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o that_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v unjust_o get_v but_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o his_o sin_n into_o which_o he_o be_v fall_v by_o unjust_a come_n by_o they_o the_o blasphemer_n be_v enrage_v if_o he_o be_v but_o reprove_v for_o his_o blasphemy_n though_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o deserve_v to_o die_v for_o it_o but_o he_o be_v nothing_o displease_v with_o himself_o for_o dishonour_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n every_o one_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o small_a punishment_n yet_o not_o move_v with_o the_o great_a sin_n but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v for_o incur_v that_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v as_o that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v dishonour_v god_n and_o the_o like_a abuse_n there_o be_v of_o our_o anger_n towards_o other_o man_n be_v soon_o stir_v up_o to_o choler_n against_o their_o neighbour_n upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n and_o show_v of_o injury_n offer_v to_o themselves_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o unkind_a word_n or_o a_o mistake_a speech_n or_o but_o a_o strange_a countenance_n but_o when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v his_o name_n blaspheme_v his_o religion_n deride_v his_o sabath_n profane_v his_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n contemn_v they_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o offender_n with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n and_o so_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n or_o if_o they_o be_v angry_a they_o will_v either_o not_o be_v see_v in_o it_o at_o all_o or_o else_o they_o will_v show_v it_o after_o so_o cold_a a_o manner_n that_o it_o shall_v hardly_o be_v discern_v whereas_o if_o

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

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

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 true_a wisdom_n be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v with_o fault_n of_o ignorance_n unless_o it_o be_v wilful_a or_o extreme_o reckless_a consider_v that_o while_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n our_o mind_n be_v shadow_v with_o more_o than_o cimmerian_a darkness_n and_o therefore_o these_o small_a trifle_a error_n whereinto_o we_o fall_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n will_v in_o they_o rather_o move_v laughter_n or_o at_o least_o pity_n then_o provoke_v anger_n for_o as_o the_o unhappy_a speech_n and_o shrewd_a turn_n of_o little_a child_n be_v excuse_v because_o they_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o wit_n so_o shall_v the_o same_o excuse_n serve_v for_o they_o who_o commit_v fault_n through_o ignorance_n and_o simplicity_n last_o our_o anger_n be_v unlawful_a unlawful_a §._o sect._n 4._o 4._o when_o the_o end_n be_v

the_o fornicator_n be_v seldom_o trouble_v with_o any_o true_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n yet_o do_v he_o never_o want_v vexation_n and_o grief_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o before_o he_o commit_v his_o sin_n he_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o his_o own_o inordinate_a lust_n which_o violent_o draw_v he_o to_o a_o resolution_n of_o perpetrate_v his_o filthiness_n after_o he_o be_v resolve_v he_o be_v torment_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o unrulie_a passion_n and_o affection_n which_o draw_v contrary_a way_n diverse_o distract_v he_o and_o even_o pull_v he_o asunder_o one_o while_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o uncertain_a hope_n and_o another_o while_n with_o doubtful_a fear_n sometime_o he_o be_v torment_v with_o care_n how_o he_o may_v compass_v his_o desire_n and_o sometime_o with_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o manifold_a mischief_n which_o may_v accompany_v the_o fruition_n of_o his_o carnal_a joy_n now_o he_o doubt_v of_o his_o harlot_n love_n and_o wish_v a_o clear_a passage_n in_o his_o suit_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o fear_v his_o wish_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o shame_n or_o punishment_n which_o may_v follow_v the_o achieve_v of_o his_o desire_n if_o by_o any_o mean_v his_o filthy_a fact_n be_v discover_v and_o reveal_v neither_o be_v he_o in_o better_a case_n after_o his_o lust_n be_v satisfy_v but_o rather_o as_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o only_o resolve_v on_o be_v now_o aggravate_v by_o the_o execution_n and_o fact_n so_o also_o be_v his_o punishment_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o eonscience_n intend_v and_o increase_v for_o now_o the_o smoke_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o darken_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v somewhat_o vanish_v upon_o the_o quench_n of_o this_o fire_n he_o begin_v more_o clear_o to_o discern_v the_o foulness_n of_o his_o fact_n and_o his_o own_o sottish_a folly_n who_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o a_o short_a and_o beastly_a pleasure_n have_v rob_v his_o conscience_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o heart_n of_o joy_n and_o cast_v himself_o into_o a_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n of_o manifold_a mischief_n now_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n make_v he_o to_o be_v in_o continual_a fear_n lest_o his_o fact_n be_v discover_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n and_o his_o person_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o make_v he_o suspicious_a of_o his_o friend_n and_o fearful_a of_o his_o enemy_n if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o jealousy_n of_o any_o mean_n whereby_o his_o work_n of_o darkness_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o this_o job_n notable_o describe_v chap._n 24.16_o 24.16_o job_n 24.16_o the_o whoremonger_n dig_v through_o house_n in_o the_o dark_a which_o they_o mark_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o day_n they_o know_v not_o the_o light_n 17._o but_o the_o morning_n be_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n if_o one_o know_v they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yea_o though_o they_o have_v so_o secret_o act_v their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n secure_a be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v discover_v yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o man_n of_o scare_v conscience_n they_o be_v contiwal_o haunt_v with_o terror_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v with_o hellish_a fury_n when_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o foul_a sin_n they_o consider_v that_o their_o judge_n be_v also_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o hide_a action_n and_o that_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n when_o as_o they_o can_v have_v but_o little_a hope_n that_o it_o will_v go_v well_o with_o they_o 21.8_o 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o apoc._n 21.8_o see_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v already_o pass_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v his_o infallible_a truth_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o change_n or_o alteration_n who_o therefore_o will_v for_o a_o brutish_a and_o momentanie_n delight_v pierce_v his_o conscience_n with_o such_o deep_a wound_n which_o be_v so_o long_o in_o heal_v and_o bring_v such_o continual_a grief_n and_o bitter_a torment_n before_o they_o can_v be_v cure_v who_o will_v at_o such_o high_a rate_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n buy_v either_o at_o the_o best_a continual_o cause_n of_o repentance_n or_o otherwise_o the_o restless_a fear_n and_o torture_a terror_n of_o a_o guilty_a soul_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n especial_o consider_v that_o these_o present_a terror_n of_o conscience_n be_v but_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o eternal_a hellish_a torment_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o public_a punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n inflict_v upon_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o these_o be_v the_o punishment_n which_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v inflict_v upon_o private_a person_n whoredom_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v diverse_o punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n beside_o which_o the_o lord_n impose_v many_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o the_o public_a state_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n for_o where_o whoredom_n abound_v there_o the_o whole_a land_n mourn_v and_o be_v spoil_v of_o her_o fruit_n 23.10_o jer._n 23.10_o wherewith_o she_o shall_v nourish_v her_o inhabitant_n she_o sit_v sorrowful_a hang_n down_o the_o head_n like_o a_o miserable_a mother_n who_o be_v importune_v for_o food_n by_o her_o starve_a child_n have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o give_v they_o to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o famish_v sometime_o the_o country_n be_v so_o grievous_o sick_a through_o the_o noisome_a humour_n and_o burdenous_a corruption_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o it_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o ease_v itself_o but_o by_o vomit_v out_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o cananit_n levit._fw-la 18.25.28_o 18.25.28_o leu._n 18.25.28_o sometime_o when_o man_n neglect_v the_o punishment_n of_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n their_o cry_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n importune_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v extraordinary_a vengeance_n when_o ordinary_a justice_n be_v not_o execute_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o sodom_n &_o gomorrah_n 19_o gen._n 19_o which_o be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o sometime_o the_o heat_n of_o this_o filthy_a lust_n so_o inflame_v the_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o will_v appease_v and_o quench_v it_o but_o a_o large_a stream_n of_o the_o offender_n blood_n as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o for_o their_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a whoredom_n with_o the_o moabite_n be_v destroy_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 24000._o at_o one_o time_n as_o appear_v numb_a 25.9_o 25.9_o num._n 25.9_o and_o in_o the_o beniamite_n who_o be_v almost_o all_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n for_o commit_v and_o defend_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o also_o in_o the_o sichemite_n 20_o jud._n 20_o who_o for_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o lord_n son_n in_o deflower_v dinah_n jacobs_n daughter_n be_v utter_o destroy_v 34._o gen._n 34._o the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o bloody_a sin_n in_o jacobs_n son_n so_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o city_n the_o which_o he_o have_v leave_v as_o a_o example_n unto_o after_o age_n to_o show_v how_o odious_a and_o abominable_a the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v both_o restrain_v private_a man_n from_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o carnal_a filthiness_n of_o their_o unclean_a lust_n whoredom_n §._o sect._n 2._o that_o love_n to_o our_o country_n shall_v make_v private_a man_n abhor_v and_o magistrate_n punish_v this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n see_v thereby_o they_o not_o only_o bring_v so_o 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