baker_n oven_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v they_o inflame_v god_n wrath_n 7.4_o hos_fw-la 7.4_o and_o be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o rain_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o canaanite_n cause_v the_o land_n to_o spew_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n 18.25.28_o levit._fw-la 18.25.28_o and_o to_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o their_o conquer_a enemy_n and_o when_o the_o israelite_n can_v not_o be_v warn_v by_o their_o example_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v utter_o destroy_v 20._o jud._n 20._o chap._n vii_o that_o the_o fornicator_n sin_v most_o grievous_o against_o himself_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o the_o fornicator_n in_o many_o respect_n sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n diverse_o §._o sect._n 1._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n and_o that_o diverse_o but_o as_o he_o sin_v against_o other_o so_o most_o hainouslie_o against_o himself_o and_o that_o both_o against_o his_o several_a part_n and_o also_o against_o his_o whole_a person_n he_o sin_v against_o his_o several_a part_n both_o his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n first_o against_o his_o own_o body_n for_o whereas_o every_o other_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n 6.18_o 1._o cor._n 6.18_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 6.18_o that_o be_v other_o sin_n for_o the_o prepetrate_a of_o their_o wickedness_n do_v abuse_v some_o outward_a object_n as_o their_o instrument_n but_o the_o fornicator_n abuse_v his_o own_o body_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o thus_o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n diverslie_o first_o by_o dishonour_v of_o it_o for_o he_o make_v it_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o become_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o turn_v the_o honourable_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.8.9_o pro._n 5.8.9_o into_o a_o filthy_a brothel_n and_o unclean_a stew_n secondlie_o by_o defile_v of_o it_o 1.24_o mat._n 15.19.20_o rom._n 1.24_o for_o as_o all_o other_o sin_n do_v pollute_v a_o man_n so_o especial_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n for_o it_o defile_v not_o only_o the_o person_n who_o commit_v it_o but_o he_o be_v defile_v like_o a_o filthy_a leper_n infect_v the_o air_n with_o his_o breath_n and_o pollute_v the_o whole_a land_n where_o he_o dwell_v as_o appear_v levit._fw-la 18.25.27_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o howsoever_o all_o other_o sin_n defile_v and_o pollute_v we_o yet_o these_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o whoredom_n be_v by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o eminency_n call_v the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n because_o they_o defile_v in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o be_v also_o particular_o oppose_v to_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n as_o be_v the_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v most_o stain_v and_o destroy_v so_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o 4.3_o 1._o thes_n 4.3_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n 4._o that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 5._o and_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n where_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o sanctification_n and_o fornication_n holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n can_v possible_o dwell_v together_o as_o be_v contrary_n without_o mean_a and_o enemy_n which_o be_v utter_o unreconcilable_a three_o it_o disable_v and_o weaken_v the_o body_n turn_v health_n into_o sickness_n and_o many_o loathsome_a and_o pernicious_a disease_n and_o strength_n into_o impotency_n and_o languish_a faintness_n for_o the_o flame_n of_o lust_n devour_v and_o spend_v the_o vital_a moisture_n and_o the_o unnatural_a fire_n of_o burn_a concupiscence_n consume_v and_o extinguish_v the_o natural_a heat_n which_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o strength_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v most_o besot_v with_o this_o folly_n say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n give_v his_o strength_n unto_o woman_n prou._n 31.3_o 5.11_o pro._n 31.3_o pro._n 5.11_o and_o that_o hereby_o he_o consume_v his_o flesh_n and_o his_o body_n prou._n 5.11_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n our_o countryman_n beda_n call_v it_o dulce_fw-la venenum_fw-la importuna_fw-la lues_fw-la perniciosa_fw-la potio_fw-la quae_fw-la humanum_fw-la corpus_fw-la debilitat_fw-la &_o virilis_fw-la animi_fw-la robur_fw-la eneruat_fw-la a_o sweet_a poison_n a_o unseasonable_a consumption_n a_o pernicious_a potion_n which_o disable_v man_n body_n and_o weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o manly_a courage_n so_o also_o he_o sin_v grievous_o against_o his_o own_o soul_n soul_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o soul_n for_o first_o he_o subiect_v these_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n unto_o the_o base_a and_o inferior_a faculty_n the_o filthy_a lust_n and_o unclean_a affection_n he_o utter_o infatuate_v the_o understanding_n and_o besot_v the_o judgement_n so_o that_o they_o altogether_o fail_v not_o only_o in_o spiritual_a wisdom_n but_o also_o in_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o common_a sense_n so_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n say_v 11._o hos_fw-la 4_o 11._o that_o whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n affirm_v that_o he_o that_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o a_o woman_n be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n 7.7_o pro._n 6.32_o and_o 7.7_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v without_o a_o heart_n prou._n 6.32_o and_o 7.7_o for_o they_o who_o have_v suffer_v their_o mind_n to_o be_v blindfolded_a with_o the_o love_n of_o harlot_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o filthy_a lust_n run_v desperate_o and_o as_o it_o be_v headlong_o into_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v neither_o understanding_n to_o foresee_v they_o nor_o will_v to_o prevent_v they_o they_o consume_v their_o wealth_n in_o maintain_v their_o harlot_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o unpitied_a poverty_n and_o extreme_a want_n they_o brand_v their_o name_n with_o the_o black_a mark_n of_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n and_o lose_v their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n among_o all_o the_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a they_o be_v deaf_a unto_o all_o admonition_n and_o so_o blind_v that_o they_o can_v discern_v the_o shameless_a behaviour_n and_o impudent_a filthiness_n of_o their_o strumpet_n but_o be_v besot_v in_o their_o love_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v their_o vice_n virtue_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o all_o excellency_n before_o all_o other_o they_o become_v shameless_a in_o all_o their_o course_n think_v nothing_o so_o filthy_a which_o they_o may_v not_o utter_v nothing_o so_o beastly_a which_o they_o may_v not_o act_v they_o spend_v their_o strength_n infect_v their_o body_n with_o odious_a disease_n shorten_v the_o natural_a course_n of_o life_n and_o damn_v their_o own_o soul_n all_o which_o mischievous_a evil_n they_o undergo_v to_o satisfy_v their_o unclean_a lust_n and_o to_o glut_v themselves_o with_o a_o momentanie_n and_o beastly_a pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o venus_n the_o idol_n of_o lust_n be_v among_o the_o heathen_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stealer_n of_o heart_n and_o cupid_n be_v say_v to_o be_v blind_a because_o they_o who_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o filthy_a lust_n lose_v the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o eminency_n call_v folly_n and_o the_o fornicator_n fool_n so_o sichem_n when_o he_o deflower_v jacobs_n daughter_n be_v say_v to_o have_v commit_v folly_n in_o israel_n 34.7_o gen._n 34.7_o and_o thamar_n dissuade_v ammon_n from_o a_o rape_n say_v that_o thereby_o he_o shall_v become_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n range_v the_o young_a fornicator_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o fool_n 13.13_o 2._o sam._n 13.13_o prou._n 7.7_o i_o see_v among_o the_o fool_n a_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o the_o title_n of_o folly_n shall_v not_o sufficient_o express_v his_o sottishness_n he_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o ox_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n 22._o vers_fw-la 22._o thereby_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o fool_n but_o even_o brutish_a in_o his_o folly_n and_o as_o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o besot_v and_o infatuate_a his_o understanding_n so_o also_o by_o destroy_v it_o for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o that_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n pro._n 6.32_o 6.32_o pro._n 6.32_o but_o as_o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o several_a part_n 6.33_o §._o
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
himself_o when_o his_o anger_n be_v pass_v over_o the_o grecian_n do_v especial_o use_v two_o name_n to_o express_v this_o affection_n which_o do_v contain_v in_o they_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o anger_n the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o perturbation_n itself_o or_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n which_o follow_v the_o perturbation_n so_o that_o these_o two_o name_n contain_v in_o they_o both_o the_o material_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o anger_n for_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o first_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_v the_o injury_n offer_v which_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o other_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o usual_a name_n use_v by_o the_o hebrew_n to_o signify_v anger_n be_v aph_n which_o signify_v also_o the_o nose_n and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o whole_a face_n which_o name_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o either_o because_o in_o a_o man_n anger_n the_o breath_n do_v more_o vehement_o and_o often_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o nose_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o smoke_n issue_v from_o the_o flame_n kindle_v about_o the_o heart_n or_o else_o because_o in_o the_o face_n anger_n be_v soon_o discern_v by_o the_o often_o intercourse_n and_o change_n of_o colour_n our_o english_a word_n anger_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o latin_a word_n angor_fw-la which_o either_o signify_v throtling_n and_o choke_n or_o vexation_n and_o grief_n because_o anger_n work_v both_o these_o effect_n if_o it_o be_v immoderate_a for_o it_o stop_v the_o throat_n leave_v no_o passage_n for_o word_n and_o it_o vex_v and_o torment_v both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o name_n explain_v the_o definition_n explain_v now_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o definition_n first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o affection_n for_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o a_o man_n consist_v of_o these_o three_o thing_n body_n soul_n and_o affection_n which_o do_v participate_v of_o both_o the_o other_o now_o anger_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o quality_n or_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n alone_o for_o the_o material_a cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o boil_a of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o hart_n nor_o of_o the_o body_n alone_o for_o the_o formal_a cause_n namely_o the_o appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v do_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o i_o call_v it_o a_o mix_a affection_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o i_o add_v the_o material_a cause_n namely_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o hart_n which_o heat_n or_o inflammation_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v or_o the_o dislike_n which_o the_o heart_n conceive_v of_o the_o injury_n apprehend_v which_o be_v either_o in_o truth_n a_o injury_n or_o but_o in_o opinion_n and_o appearance_n only_o for_o anger_n have_v not_o always_o a_o true_a cause_n but_o sometime_o feign_a &_o imaginary_a and_o this_o material_a cause_n namely_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n the_o formal_a cause_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n for_o before_o we_o desire_v to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n we_o first_o apprehend_v and_o feel_v it_o which_o desire_n be_v either_o just_a or_o unjust_a just_a if_o we_o be_v angry_a for_o a_o just_a cause_n with_o those_o with_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v angry_a after_o a_o just_a manner_n observe_v a_o fit_a time_n and_o to_o a_o good_a end_n unjust_a if_o these_o circumstance_n be_v not_o observe_v furthermore_o in_o this_o definition_n the_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v express_v namely_o injury_n offer_v for_o anger_n always_o presuppose_v injury_n and_o the_o subject_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o hart_n as_o also_o the_o object_n to_o wit_n revenge_n of_o the_o injury_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o general_a definition_n of_o anger_n confute_v sect._n 2._o the_o kind_n of_o anger_n natural_a anger_n corrupt_a anger_n sanctify_a anger_n the_o stoike_v confute_v now_o we_o be_v to_o show_v the_o diverse_a sort_n thereof_o or_o rather_o the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o same_o affection_n first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o natural_a affection_n of_o anger_n as_o it_o be_v create_v of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n second_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v since_o the_o fall_n by_o original_a sin_n three_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o with_o the_o stoike_v to_o confound_v these_o three_o together_o and_z and_z without_o difference_n to_o condemn_v they_o all_o for_o howsoever_o this_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v be_v most_o turbulent_a and_o of_o all_o other_o most_o pernicious_a yet_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o the_o natural_a affection_n consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n or_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n be_v just_a holy_a and_o lawful_a and_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v by_o diverse_a reason_n lawful_a that_o the_o affection_n of_o anger_n be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n lawful_a first_o because_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n and_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o before_o any_o evil_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n own_o workmanship_n which_o by_o his_o own_o testimony_n be_v approve_v to_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o 1.31_o gen._n 1.31_o and_o of_o great_a antiquity_n then_o evil_a itself_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o affection_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o good_a and_o lawful_a second_o because_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n himself_o 3.36_o rom._n 1_o 18._o joh._n 3.36_o rom._n 1.18_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a from_o heaven_n against_o all_o impiety_n joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n shall_v abide_v upon_o he_o see_v therefore_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n to_o who_o most_o perfect_a and_o just_a nature_n nothing_o agree_v but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a &_o holy_a it_o follow_v that_o this_o affection_n itself_o be_v so_o to_o be_v esteem_v true_a it_o be_v that_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o affection_n be_v in_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v proper_o but_o only_o attribute_v unto_o he_o that_o our_o weak_a capacity_n may_v better_o conceive_v how_o he_o exercise_v his_o work_n and_o eternal_a counsel_n towards_o his_o creature_n but_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o be_v attribute_v &_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v not_o good_a and_o just_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v ascribe_v it_o evident_o show_v that_o anger_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o evil_a last_o this_o manifest_o appear_v in_o that_o this_o affection_n be_v true_o and_o natural_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 3.5_o mark_n 3.5_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a mark._n 3.5_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o look_v angry_o upon_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mourn_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o likewise_o be_v incite_v with_o a_o holy_a anger_n to_o see_v his_o father_n house_n turn_v into_o a_o market_n he_o drive_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n 2.22_o john_n 2.17_o pet._n 2.22_o john_n 2.17_o see_v then_o christ_n be_v angry_a and_o yet_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o anger_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a 1._o objection_n 1._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o anger_n be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v and_o forbid_v 5.22_o mat._n 5.22_o as_o mat._n 5.22_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n answer_n answer_n i_o answer_v that_o not_o anger_v simple_o but_o unaduised_a anger_n be_v there_o condemn_v and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o other_o place_n where_o this_o affection_n be_v forbid_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o affection_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v create_v or_o be_v renew_v by_o god_n spirit_n but_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a with_o original_a sin_n for_o anger_n be_v sanctify_v be_v not_o only_o just_a and_o lawful_a but_o also_o commendable_a profitable_a and_o very_o necessary_a as_o be_v the_o whetstone_n of_o true_a fortitude_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o
fall_v into_o they_o for_o anger_v cast_v a_o mist_n of_o perturbation_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o reason_n make_v man_n unable_a to_o judge_v of_o good_a or_o evil_n right_a or_o wrong_n and_o whereas_o reason_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n judge_v that_o which_o be_v right_a anger_n make_v that_o seem_v right_o which_o it_o judge_v if_o therefore_o we_o avoid_v those_o thing_n most_o careful_o which_o hurt_n the_o eye_n or_o if_o they_o be_v hurt_v use_v such_o medicine_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o cure_v they_o because_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o light_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n with_o how_o much_o more_o attentive_a care_n ought_v we_o avoid_v anger_n that_o blind_v reason_n see_v it_o be_v the_o light_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o only_a eye_n of_o humane_a direction_n be_v put_v out_o like_o polyphemus_n we_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n if_o man_n abhor_v drunkenness_n and_o that_o worthy_o because_o it_o make_v they_o differ_v from_o brute_n beast_n only_o in_o shape_n of_o the_o body_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n hate_v this_o vice_n of_o anger_n which_o like_o a_o burn_a ague_n do_v so_o distemper_n &_o disturb_v the_o mind_n that_o while_o the_o fit_a last_v it_o utter_v nothing_o but_o rave_v second_o surie_n §._o sect._n 8._o 2._o it_o inflame_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o heat_n of_o surie_n as_o anger_n hurt_v the_o soul_n by_o blind_a reason_n so_o also_o it_o do_v macerate_v and_o vex_v it_o by_o inflame_v it_o with_o fury_n for_o what_o great_a torment_n can_v be_v imagine_v then_o to_o have_v the_o mind_n distract_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o rage_n as_o therefore_o we_o will_v account_v he_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n shall_v set_v his_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o consume_v it_o so_o alike_o mad_a be_v he_o to_o be_v think_v who_o will_v set_v his_o soul_n on_o fire_n with_o the_o rage_a flame_n of_o anger_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o only_o torment_v in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o without_o repentance_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v torment_v everlasting_o because_o unjust_a anger_n be_v murder_n in_o god_n sight_n as_o appeareth_z 5.12_o matth._n 5.12_o matth._n 5.22_o and_o murderer_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_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 which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n revel_v 21.8_o 21.8_o revel_v 21.8_o see_v therefore_o anger_n inflict_v on_o the_o soul_n the_o wound_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v cure_v with_o the_o sovereign_a salve_n of_o christ_n merit_n cause_v death_n let_v we_o careful_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o passion_n and_o manful_o repel_v this_o fiery_a dart_n with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n yea_o let_v we_o so_o strong_o curb_v it_o in_o with_o the_o reins_n of_o reason_n that_o no_o outward_a injury_n prick_v it_o forward_o to_o seek_v unjust_a revenge_n for_o as_o we_o will_v condemn_v he_o of_o folly_n who_o when_o a_o wrong_n be_v offer_v he_o by_o another_o shall_v in_o revenge_n wound_v his_o own_o body_n so_o more_o foolish_a be_v he_o to_o be_v esteem_v who_o when_o another_o offer_v he_o injury_n do_v in_o seek_v cruel_a and_o unjust_a revenge_n wound_v his_o soul_n with_o sin_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o a_o man_n self_n friendship_n §._o sect._n 9_o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o it_o overthrow_v all_o friendship_n now_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o our_o neighbour_n first_o it_o overthrow_v that_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a virtue_n to_o mankind_n true_a friendship_n for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o friendship_n so_o inviolable_a which_o anger_n if_o it_o be_v admit_v have_v not_o violate_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o wise_a solomon_n counsel_v we_o not_o to_o make_v friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n because_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o break_v it_o pro._n 22.24_o 22.24_o prou._n 22.24_o well_o therefore_o may_v that_o speech_n of_o inno_n to_o allecto_n be_v apply_v to_o anger_v tu_fw-la potes_fw-la unanimes_fw-la armare_fw-la in_o praelia_fw-la fratres_fw-la atque_fw-la odijs_fw-la versare_fw-la domos_fw-la 7._o virg._n aeneid_n lib._n 7._o thou_o it_o be_v who_o can_v arm_v most_o love_a brethren_n one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o overthrow_v whole_a house_n and_o family_n with_o contentious_a discord_n second_o injury_n §._o sect._n 10._o 2._o it_o provoke_v man_n to_o offer_v injury_n it_o provoke_v to_o offer_v all_o indignity_n and_o wrong_n to_o a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o also_o to_o revenge_v the_o small_a injury_n without_o all_o proportion_n for_o man_n incense_v with_o anger_n will_v witting_o and_o willing_o revenge_v those_o injury_n which_o have_v unwitting_o and_o unwilling_o be_v offer_v for_o angry_a word_n they_o will_v give_v blow_n for_o blow_n wound_n and_o for_o wound_n death_n and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o anger_n be_v cruel_a and_o wrath_n be_v rage_v 27.4_o prou._n 27.4_o prou._n 27.4_o yea_o it_o provoke_v man_n not_o only_o to_o revenge_v small_a injury_n but_o also_o no_o injury_n for_o anger_n rage_v even_o against_o the_o innocent_n and_o that_o oftentimes_o because_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o but_o too_o virtuous_a as_o the_o furious_a man_n imagine_v and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n anger_n against_o abel_n saul_n against_o jonathan_n and_o david_n nebuchadnezar_n against_o the_o three_o child_n herod_n against_o the_o innocent_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n against_o christ_n as_o before_o i_o prove_v but_o as_o anger_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v hurtful_a to_o all_o other_o family_n anger_n most_o hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n own_o family_n so_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o they_o shall_v most_o love_n cherish_v and_o defend_v that_o be_v they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o man_n own_o family_n who_o because_o they_o be_v necessary_o conversant_a with_o they_o be_v continnallie_o subject_a and_o even_o expose_v to_o their_o fury_n and_o outrage_n the_o wife_n to_o their_o bitter_a speech_n if_o they_o do_v not_o worse_o that_o be_v like_o mad_a man_n beat_v their_o own_o flesh_n the_o child_n to_o furious_a and_o unreasonable_a correction_n the_o servant_n not_o only_o to_o revile_v speech_n but_o also_o to_o cruel_a stripe_n and_o blow_n so_o that_o as_o one_o say_v well_o we_o may_v know_v a_o angry_a man_n if_o we_o but_o look_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o servant_n commonwealth_n plutarch_n de_fw-fr cohib_fw-la irac_fw-la §._o sect._n 11._o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o commonwealth_n namely_o by_o their_o scar_n and_o bruise_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o private_a evil_n which_o accompany_v unjust_a anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o public_a unjust_a anger_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o tumult_n and_o uproar_n sedition_n and_o conspiracy_n massacre_n and_o bloody_a war_n yea_o the_o overthrow_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o incit_v the_o magistrate_n against_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o subject_n against_o the_o magistrate_n the_o prince_n against_o the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n against_o the_o prince_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n against_o nation_n and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o weighty_a cause_n but_o also_o upon_o trifle_a occasion_n for_o as_o to_o make_v a_o furious_a and_o unquenchable_a flame_n it_o be_v not_o material_a how_o small_a the_o fire_n be_v that_o kindle_v it_o so_o the_o matter_n be_v apt_a to_o receive_v it_o wherein_o it_o be_v kindle_v for_o one_o coal_n be_v enough_o to_o burn_v a_o whole_a city_n if_o it_o fall_v among_o flax_n and_o one_o spark_n if_o it_o light_v in_o tinder_n or_o gunpowder_n so_o it_o matter_v not_o how_o small_a the_o cause_n be_v which_o inflame_v anger_n for_o if_o the_o mind_n which_o receive_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v inflame_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o consume_v whole_a kingdom_n and_o common_a wealth_n especial_o if_o power_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o affection_n infinite_a example_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o make_v this_o manifest_a 34._o example_n gen._n 34._o as_o of_o simeon_n and_o levy_v who_o in_o their_o anger_n put_v a_o whole_a city_n to_o the_o sword_n though_o their_o quarrel_n be_v but_o to_o one_o man_n of_o abimelech_n 3._o judg._n 9_o 1_o sam._n 22._o hest_n 3._o who_o in_o his_o fury_n destroy_v all_o the_o city_n of_o sichem_n of_o saul_n destroy_v nob_n of_o haman_n who_o be_v incense_v only_o against_o mordecay_n lay_v a_o plot_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o i_o shall_v
not_o need_v to_o stand_v upon_o it_o see_v not_o only_o the_o book_n of_o god_n but_o also_o ancient_a history_n yea_o even_o our_o own_o chronicle_n and_o daily_a experience_n do_v make_v this_o but_o too_o evident_a you_o see_v then_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o wait_v upon_o this_o rage_a disease_n of_o the_o mind_n unjust_a anger_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o deadly_a imposthume_n break_v out_o in_o ourselves_o but_o also_o a_o infectious_a and_o contagious_a plague_n which_o destroy_v whole_a people_n and_o common_a wealth_n with_o how_o great_a care_n therefore_o shall_v we_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o wholesome_a remedy_n to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v such_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n chap._n vii_o the_o remedye_n of_o unjust_a anger_n the_o remedy_n against_o anger_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o 1_o sect._n 1_o those_o which_o cure_n anger_n in_o ourselves_o second_o those_o which_o cure_n it_o in_o other_o and_o they_o both_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n first_o such_o as_o prevent_v anger_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o it_o second_o such_o as_o free_v we_o from_o it_o after_o it_o have_v take_v place_n for_o anger_n be_v a_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o therefore_o wise_a physician_n think_v it_o the_o better_a &_o safe_a course_n to_o preserve_v health_n and_o prevent_v sickness_n then_o to_o remove_v the_o disease_n after_o it_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o body_n 119_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v to_o prevent_v anger_n sen._n epi._n 119_o so_o the_o best_a course_n in_o minister_a spiritual_a physic_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o vice_n rather_o than_o to_o purge_v it_o away_o after_o it_o have_v infect_v it_o for_o vitia_n facilius_fw-la repelluntur_fw-la quam_fw-la expelluntur_fw-la vice_n be_v more_o easy_o keep_v from_o entrance_n than_o thrust_v out_o after_o they_o be_v enter_v for_o as_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v there_o be_v but_o twelve_o point_n in_o the_o law_n and_o possession_n be_v as_o good_a as_o eleven_o of_o they_o if_o therefore_o anger_n have_v get_v possession_n we_o shall_v hardly_o dispossess_v it_o it_o be_v our_o soul_n mortal_a enemy_n as_o therefore_o we_o first_o seek_v to_o keep_v the_o enemy_n from_o enter_v the_o frontier_n of_o our_o country_n but_o if_o he_o be_v enter_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v to_o expel_v he_o so_o we_o must_v first_o endeavour_v to_o repel_v anger_n by_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v have_v no_o entrance_n but_o if_o it_o have_v take_v place_n quick_o to_o expel_v and_o remove_v it_o for_o if_o we_o suffer_v it_o to_o fortify_v itself_o it_o will_v grow_v so_o strong_a and_o violent_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o dislodge_v it_o and_o as_o in_o a_o siege_n of_o a_o city_n the_o citizen_n provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o defence_n before_o the_o assault_n that_o the_o enemy_n when_o he_o approach_v the_o wall_n may_v not_o take_v they_o unprovided_a so_o if_o we_o will_v repel_v anger_n when_o it_o come_v we_o be_v to_o fortify_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o it_o before_o it_o come_v for_o if_o it_o take_v we_o unprovided_a it_o will_v easy_o make_v entrance_n and_o more_o easy_o overcome_v us._n let_v we_o therefore_o first_o of_o all_o endeavour_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v prevent_v anger_n for_o if_o it_o have_v once_o get_v hold_v of_o we_o it_o will_v easy_o plunge_v we_o headlong_o into_o violence_n and_o fury_n whereas_o we_o may_v with_o great_a facility_n prevent_v the_o danger_n before_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o for_o as_o experience_n teach_v we_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o contain_v himself_o from_o run_v down_o the_o hill_n while_o he_o be_v on_o the_o top_n but_o after_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o full_a race_n he_o can_v stay_v himself_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n so_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o any_o to_o abstain_v from_o run_v into_o anger_n then_o to_o contain_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o race_n from_o fall_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o fury_n let_v we_o then_o see_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o prevent_v anger_n anger_n sect._n 2_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v unjust_a anger_n the_o first_o remedy_n be_v by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o sublatâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la tollitur_fw-la effectum_fw-la self-love_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v 1_o self-love_n the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n cease_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v self_n love_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o anger_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o banish_v self_n love_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o do_v nothing_o unto_o they_o which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v they_o do_v unto_o us._n before_o therefore_o we_o let_v the_o reins_n loof_o unto_o our_o anger_n let_v we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a and_o consider_v how_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v use_v if_o we_o have_v so_o offend_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o aggravate_v those_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o and_o extenuate_v those_o which_o we_o offer_v other_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v our_o judgement_n overbalanced_n with_o a_o unequal_a affection_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v incense_v for_o suffer_v that_o which_o we_o have_v often_o offer_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o anger_n pride_n sect._n 3._o 2_o pride_n we_o be_v to_o subdue_v pride_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o contrary_a grace_n of_o humility_n for_o they_o who_o will_v be_v meek_a with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n must_v also_o learn_v of_o he_o the_o lesson_n of_o true_a humility_n math._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o hart_n 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o if_o we_o will_v lay_v aside_o that_o arrogant_a conceit_n which_o we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o overween_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v with_o abraham_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o with_o david_n 17.14_o gen._n 18.17_o psal_n 22.6_o job._n 17.14_o that_o we_o be_v worm_n and_o no_o man_n or_o if_o we_o will_v in_o sincerity_n of_o hart_n say_v with_o job_n unto_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o unto_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n if_o we_o will_v but_o remember_v that_o by_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n we_o have_v deserve_v not_o only_a contumely_n and_o wrong_n but_o also_o eternal_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n upon_o every_o trift_a occasion_n nor_o think_v it_o any_o great_a disparagement_n to_o endure_v lesser_a injury_n see_v we_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a the_o three_o cause_n be_v covetousness_n covetousness_n sect._n 4._o 3_o covetousness_n which_o vice_n we_o must_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v overcome_v with_o unjust_a anger_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o gape_v after_o great_a preferment_n nor_o expect_v much_o and_o consequent_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v with_o unquietness_n nor_o incense_v with_o anger_n when_o we_o come_v short_a of_o our_o hope_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o intermeddle_v with_o every_o domestical_a trifle_n but_o commit_v some_o thing_n to_o the_o care_n of_o servant_n some_o thing_n to_o child_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o the_o wife_n who_o be_v a_o joint_a governor_n in_o this_o little_a common_a wealth_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n miscarry_v under_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n we_o will_v not_o so_o much_o look_v to_o the_o mean_n as_o to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o if_o he_o build_v not_o the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o if_o he_o bless_v not_o their_o labour_n they_o can_v prosper_v 127.1_o psal_n 127.1_o the_o four_o cause_n be_v luxuriousnesse_n and_o curious_a niceness_n niceness_n sect._n 5._o 4._o luxurious_a niceness_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v subdue_v anger_n we_o must_v subdue_v this_o vice_n also_o and_o labour_n to_o attain_v unto_o decent_a homelines_n the_o nurse_n of_o good_a hospitality_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n for_o if_o with_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n we_o be_v clothe_v with_o skin_n that_o be_v with_o mean_a attire_n we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o provoke_v to_o anger_n if_o a_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n be_v find_v upon_o our_o garment_n if_o with_o they_o we_o do_v feed_v upon_o root_n and_o herb_n we_o will_v not_o eat_v with_o surfeit_v
about_o to_o their_o grave_n as_o certain_o though_o not_o so_o speedy_o for_o it_o bring_v crudity_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o ache_n to_o the_o head_n rheum_n impostume_n gout_n consumption_n apoplexy_n whereof_o man_n perish_v and_o so_o howsoever_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o grandmother_n of_o their_o death_n though_o man_n be_v ashamed_a like_o upstart_n in_o our_o time_n that_o it_o shall_v derive_v it_o pedigree_n so_o far_o for_o so_o base_a a_o kindred_n &_o therefore_o entitle_v it_o after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o next_o parent_n neither_o in_o truth_n can_v there_o be_v any_o cause_n allege_v that_o make_v this_o our_o age_n so_o weak_a disease_a and_o short_a live_v which_o bear_v great_a sway_n in_o produce_v these_o miserable_a effect_n than_o drunkenness_n and_o intemperance_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o world_n now_o wax_a old_a and_o as_o it_o be_v horeheaded_a can_v generate_v child_n of_o such_o strength_n and_o vigour_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n and_o full_a strength_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o decline_v as_o the_o world_n decline_v it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o the_o mother_n earth_n be_v enfeeble_v with_o much_o bear_n and_o have_v her_o strength_n much_o abate_v with_o so_o innumerable_a childbirth_n and_o be_v now_o come_v to_o her_o cold_a melancholy_n age_n can_v bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n so_o full_a of_o virtue_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o fit_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o body_n as_o she_o do_v in_o former_a time_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o change_n so_o sudden_a and_o so_o extraordinary_a and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o great_a difference_n in_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o long_a life_n between_o this_o our_o age_n and_o that_o which_o go_v next_o before_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o nothing_o more_o than_o this_o that_o now_o drunkenness_n and_o intemperance_n be_v after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n increase_v whereby_o the_o natural_a and_o vital_a heat_n of_o man_n be_v drown_v and_o extinguish_v before_o it_o be_v near_o spend_v like_o a_o candle_n cast_v into_o the_o water_n before_o it_o be_v half_o burn_v if_o then_o we_o think_v it_o a_o fearful_a sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o murder_v himself_o and_o by_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o his_o own_o person_n to_o shorten_v his_o life_n then_o let_v we_o not_o esteem_v drunkenness_n as_o a_o small_a offence_n see_v it_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n though_o by_o other_o mean_n and_o instrument_n and_o bring_v our_o body_n to_o the_o same_o untimely_a death_n although_o it_o be_v by_o a_o diverse_a way_n and_o these_o be_v the_o temporal_a evil_n which_o the_o drunkard_n bring_v upon_o himself_o bring_v §._o sect._n 10._o the_o spiritual_a evil_n which_o drunkenness_n bring_v which_o though_o they_o be_v manifold_a and_o grievous_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o those_o spiritual_a evil_n into_o which_o through_o a_o wilful_a necessity_n he_o be_v plunge_v even_o while_o he_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n for_o first_o by_o this_o sin_n he_o exclude_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o child_n who_o be_v bear_v unto_o god_n by_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o jesus_n christ_n so_o as_o he_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o nor_o part_n in_o his_o benefit_n for_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v be_v beget_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v there_o it_o show_v itself_o both_o by_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o subdue_a the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o quicken_a the_o new_a man_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o special_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n 23._o gal._n 5.21_o and_o 23._o as_o appear_v gal._n 5.21_o from_o the_o which_o god_n spirit_n do_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o our_o body_n to_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o contrariwise_o do_v adorn_v we_o with_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 23._o so_o that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n they_o live_v not_o to_o god_n as_o be_v his_o child_n see_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o his_o spirit_n but_o they_o live_v to_o satan_n 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o remain_v their_o vassal_n unto_o who_o they_o do_v faithful_a service_n 6.16_o rom._n 6.16_o neither_o be_v they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n see_v they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o after_o the_o flesh_n they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o put_v on_o christ_n see_v they_o have_v not_o put_v off_o drunkenness_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v our_o garment_n wherein_o be_v clothe_v we_o may_v appear_v glorious_a and_o righteon_n in_o god_n sight_n before_o we_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o first_o to_o give_v a_o final_a farewell_n to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v cast_v they_o from_o we_o as_o pollute_a rag_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a our_o wear_n and_o then_o to_o take_v unto_o we_o jesus_n christ_n and_o put_v he_o on_o as_o our_o wedding_n garment_n with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n rom._n 13.13_o 14._o 13.13.14_o rom._n 13.13.14_o second_o as_o this_o drunkenness_n quench_v the_o spirit_n spirit_n §._o sect._n 11._o drunkenness_n quench_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o it_o choke_v the_o gift_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o emptiness_n of_o wine_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o there_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fulfil_v with_o the_o spirit_n 5.18_o eph._n 5.18_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n scorn_v to_o be_v a_o inmate_n where_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o if_o we_o make_v our_o body_n with_o much_o drink_n to_o become_v wine_n cask_n the_o lord_n will_v never_o think_v they_o fit_a vessel_n to_o receive_v his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n neither_o will_v this_o wine_n of_o the_o flesh_n ieiunio_fw-la joh._n 7.38.39_o basil_n make_fw-mi serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr ieiunio_fw-la and_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v ever_o mingle_v to_o this_o purpose_n one_o say_v ebrietas_fw-la dominum_fw-la non_fw-la recipit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la expellit_fw-la ut_fw-la fumus_fw-la ape_n abigit_fw-la sic_fw-la spirituales_fw-la gratias_fw-la crapula_fw-la reijcit_fw-la drunkenness_n neither_o receive_v the_o lord_n nor_o retain_v his_o spirit_n but_o as_o smoke_n drive_v away_o bee_n so_o it_o expel_v spiritual_a gift_n another_o make_v this_o similitude_n our_o body_n say_v he_o be_v earthy_a now_o as_o by_o too_o much_o rain_v the_o earth_n be_v resolve_v into_o dirt_n and_o make_v unfit_a for_o tillage_n so_o our_o body_n be_v over_o moisten_v with_o excessive_a drink_n 231._o august_n de_fw-mi vitan_fw-mi ebriet_fw-la serm._n 231._o be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o the_o spiritual_a tillage_n and_o so_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n yea_o rather_o be_v turn_v into_o bog_n and_o marsh_n they_o be_v fit_a to_o breed_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o ugly_a serpent_n frog_n and_o vermin_n that_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o abominable_a sin_n and_o loathsome_a wickedness_n three_o thereof_o §._o sect._n 12._o drunkenness_n strengthen_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o as_o drunkenness_n weaken_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o gift_n thereof_o so_o it_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v our_o mortal_a enemy_n which_o continual_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o pet._n 2.11_o so_o that_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o christian_n overthrow_n 2.11_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o and_o the_o welfare_n thereof_o his_o destruction_n what_o folly_n therefore_o it_o it_o to_o arm_v our_o enemy_n against_o ourselves_o and_o to_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o sword_n which_o will_v pierce_v our_o own_o heart_n what_o madness_n be_v it_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o sharp_a assault_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o own_o city_n and_o to_o lay_v open_a large_a breach_n whereat_o he_o may_v make_v a_o free_a entrance_n and_o yet_o this_o folly_n do_v these_o man_n commit_v who_o pamper_n the_o belly_n and_o addict_v themselves_o to_o this_o sensual_a voluptuousness_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n plain_o show_v prou._n 25.28_o 25.28_o pro._n 25.28_o a_o man_n that_o refrain_v not_o his_o appetite_n
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
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
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
it_o distribute_v to_o all_o the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o for_o their_o nourishment_n and_o preservation_n so_o contrariwise_o when_o these_o gross_a humour_n of_o iniquity_n and_o corruption_n do_v superabound_v and_o be_v not_o purge_v either_o by_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o judgement_n and_o inflict_v of_o deserve_a punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o stubborn_o persist_v in_o their_o wickedness_n it_o have_v no_o power_n or_o faculty_n to_o receive_v god_n benefit_n or_o to_o communicate_v they_o unto_o the_o people_n for_o their_o sustenance_n and_o relief_n yea_o rather_o it_o wax_a every_o day_n more_o sick_a partly_o with_o the_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o sin_n and_o partly_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfortable_a beam_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n like_o a_o sick_a body_n overburthen_v with_o crude_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n it_o seek_v to_o ease_v itself_o and_o because_o the_o people_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n the_o country_n labour_v to_o cleanse_v itself_o both_o of_o it_o and_o they_o and_o spu_v out_o all_o his_o inhabitant_n that_o together_o with_o they_o it_o may_v be_v disburden_v of_o their_o corruption_n now_o among_o all_o other_o sin_n wherewith_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v whoredom_n §._o sect._n 2._o magistrate_n and_o minister_n must_v join_v their_o force_n in_o suppress_v whoredom_n and_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o surcharge_v that_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o ease_v itself_o but_o by_o vomit_v out_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n do_v hold_v the_o chief_a place_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o behoove_v the_o magistrate_n in_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o love_n to_o their_o country_n 18.25.27.28_o levit._fw-la 18.25.27.28_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o these_o sin_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v prevent_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n vengeance_n which_o otherwise_o will_v punish_v the_o whole_a land_n and_o to_o purge_v the_o country_n either_o by_o reform_v the_o faulty_a or_o inflict_v on_o they_o deserve_a punishment_n so_o also_o it_o become_v god_n faithful_a minister_n to_o assist_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o he_o restrain_v they_o from_o these_o sin_n for_o fear_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n so_o they_o be_v to_o labour_v that_o they_o may_v abstain_v from_o they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n even_o then_o when_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o close_a act_n of_o their_o uncleanness_n they_o be_v secure_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o whoredom_n §._o sect._n 3._o that_o our_o land_n be_v exceed_o defile_v with_o whoredom_n i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n be_v call_v to_o this_o function_n and_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o watchman_n to_o tell_v the_o people_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o speak_v and_o 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