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 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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 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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 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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
they_o be_v of_o one_o nature_n and_o be_v both_o direct_a witch_n who_o equal_o labour_v to_o enrich_v satan_n kingdom_n both_o with_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o who_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o so_o among_o briber_n there_o be_v some_o who_o may_v be_v call_v good_a in_o comparison_n of_o other_o who_o take_v reward_n to_o right_v the_o other_o wrong_n and_o relieve_v those_o who_o other_o by_o their_o unjust_a sentence_n have_v oppress_v notwithstanding_o these_o be_v briber_n too_o corrupt_a unrighteous_a and_o naught_o although_o not_o altogether_o of_o so_o malignant_a a_o disposition_n as_o the_o other_o for_o it_o be_v as_o great_a injustice_n to_o enforce_v a_o man_n to_o buy_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o already_o as_o to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o another_o and_o he_o that_o go_v thus_o far_o to_o make_v justice_n which_o be_v in_o her_o nature_n free_a to_o become_v venal_a and_o of_o a_o slavish_a nature_n within_o a_o while_n will_v be_v so_o blind_v with_o gift_n that_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o set_v injustice_n also_o to_o sale_n and_o as_o one_o say_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la erubescat_fw-la dicere_fw-la moral_a greg._n lib._n 12._o moral_a quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la dabis_fw-la ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la faciam_fw-la nun_n simile_n est_fw-la ac_fw-la sidicatur_fw-la quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la vultis_fw-la dare_v ut_fw-la abnegem_fw-la officium_fw-la perdam_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la vendam_fw-la that_o be_v he_o that_o blush_v not_o to_o say_v what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v you_o justice_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o say_v what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deny_v to_o execute_v justice_n neglect_v my_o duty_n and_o sell_v god_n himself_o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o can_v be_v but_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o uprightness_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o shrewd_a presumption_n of_o his_o corruption_n when_o as_o he_o receive_v gift_n of_o those_o who_o have_v suit_n depend_v before_o he_o for_o as_o a_o wife_n or_o maid_n will_v incur_v the_o danger_n of_o just_a suspicion_n of_o have_v a_o unclean_a heart_n who_o be_v solicit_v by_o a_o fornicator_n to_o commit_v whoredom_n shall_v receive_v his_o gift_n although_o she_o shall_v deny_v his_o suit_n for_o howsoever_o in_o word_n she_o refuse_v his_o wicked_a motion_n yet_o indeed_o she_o receive_v pledge_n of_o his_o love_n so_o likewise_o be_v such_o judge_n not_o without_o cause_n to_o be_v suspect_v who_o receive_v gift_n of_o those_o who_o labour_n to_o pervert_v judgement_n for_o howsoever_o in_o outward_a show_n they_o make_v profession_n of_o integrity_n yet_o in_o action_n they_o receive_v the_o pawn_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o prejudice_n the_o cause_n and_o to_o halt_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o one_o more_o than_o of_o another_o and_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n four_o treason_n §._o sect._n 9_o bribery_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o treachery_n and_o treason_n the_o sin_n of_o bribe_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o treachery_n and_o treason_n against_o the_o state_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o sell_v justice_n and_o injustice_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o set_v the_o commonwealth_n to_o sale_n also_o and_o betray_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o large_a gift_n when_o he_o do_v but_o get_v opportunity_n and_o can_v do_v it_o safe_o secret_o and_o without_o danger_n of_o this_o great_a philip_n of_o macedon_n have_v often_o experience_n in_o his_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v no_o castle_n so_o impregnable_a no_o fort_n so_o strong_a but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v find_v room_n and_o passage_n for_o a_o ass_n lade_v with_o gold_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o much_o more_o do_v this_o corruption_n abound_v in_o our_o time_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v argenteis_fw-la hastis_fw-la pugnare_fw-la to_o fight_v with_o silver_n pike_n to_o undermine_v a_o state_n with_o silver_n pick-ax_n and_o to_o batter_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o best_a defence_a city_n with_o these_o golden_a bullet_n neither_o do_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o these_o time_n usual_o bring_v their_o force_n against_o any_o country_n or_o city_n or_o venture_v to_o win_v it_o by_o invasion_n and_o assault_n before_o they_o have_v first_o make_v way_n unto_o themselves_o by_o large_a gift_n and_o by_o corrupt_a bribe_n have_v make_v a_o great_a party_n of_o the_o adverse_a side_n or_o at_o least_o some_o special_a man_n who_o may_v give_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n secret_a intelligence_n of_o all_o affair_n of_o the_o state_n of_o opportunity_n to_o be_v use_v and_o impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o who_o will_v when_o occasion_n serve_v betray_v their_o country_n as_o much_o 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 be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sinew_n wherewith_o all_o state_n be_v strengthen_v and_o hold_v together_o and_o even_o the_o very_a pillar_n upon_o which_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o all_o commonwealth_n be_v build_v which_o be_v take_v away_o the_o state_n must_v needs_o be_v weaken_v dissipate_v and_o bring_v to_o ruin_n but_o also_o it_o inflame_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o that_o country_n where_o it_o much_o abound_v and_o bring_v down_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o it_o whereby_o it_o will_v soon_o be_v destroy_v though_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o oppose_v against_o it_o and_o as_o this_o truth_n be_v warrant_v by_o manifold_a experience_n of_o these_o time_n so_o by_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n which_o can_v lie_v 4._o pro._n 29_o 4._o so_o prou._n 29.4_o a_o king_n by_o iudgeman_n maintain_v the_o country_n but_o a_o man_n receive_v gift_n destroy_v it_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n also_o reckon_v this_o sin_n of_o bribe_v among_o those_o 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
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
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
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 manifold_a mischief_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n but_o also_o make_v their_o dear_a country_n which_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o their_o first_o breath_n and_o continual_a maintenance_n education_n and_o defence_n liable_a unto_o god_n fearful_a plague_n which_o they_o shall_v more_o tender_a and_o precious_o esteem_v than_o either_o good_n land_n or_o life_n itself_o as_o also_o it_o ought_v to_o move_v magistrate_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n as_o his_o deputy_n on_o earth_n that_o in_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o love_n to_o their_o country_n they_o both_o make_v wholesome_a law_n for_o the_o punish_n and_o suppress_v of_o these_o vice_n and_o also_o see_v they_o due_o execute_v but_o inflict_v just_a and_o deserve_a punishment_n upon_o the_o offender_n for_o where_o sin_n be_v punish_v with_o ordinary_a punishment_n there_o the_o lord_n seldom_o inflict_v his_o extraordinary_a plague_n
to_o have_v their_o cause_n hear_v and_o try_v whereas_o now_o a_o plain_a deed_n well_o pen_v for_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o ratify_v by_o hand_n and_o seal_v may_v depend_v in_o suit_n a_o year_n or_o two_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o best_a mean_n which_o the_o wrong_a plaintiff_n can_v make_v to_o right_v himself_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o great_a difficulty_n in_o the_o cause_n as_o what_o may_v not_o be_v make_v difficult_a which_o consist_v in_o word_n and_o phrase_n more_o than_o in_o equity_n and_o justice_n then_o the_o corrupt_a lawyer_n of_o these_o time_n take_v a_o lease_n of_o their_o client_n for_o term_n of_o life_n yea_o sometime_o for_o three_o life_n successivelie_o the_o nephew_n end_v that_o suit_n which_o the_o grandfather_n begin_v yea_o and_o oftentimes_o after_o all_o this_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o money_n the_o title_n be_v never_o the_o better_o clear_v but_o only_a weariness_n and_o poverty_n put_v a_o end_n to_o these_o suit_n which_o stomach_n and_o abundance_n begin_v and_o he_o who_o gain_v most_o sit_v down_o by_o loss_n see_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o great_a expense_n it_o have_v be_v much_o better_o both_o for_o his_o state_n and_o mind_n to_o have_v have_v a_o speedy_a overthrow_n than_o so_o tedious_a a_o conquest_n so_o that_o law_v in_o these_o time_n be_v much_o like_a to_o game_n wherein_o unthrift_n cast_v the_o dice_n who_o shall_v have_v one_o another_o money_n and_o the_o lawyer_n chest_n like_o the_o butler_n box_n which_o in_o the_o end_n receive_v all_o and_o make_v both_o party_n to_o become_v beggar_n for_o as_o in_o both_o there_o be_v equal_a hope_n so_o no_o more_o certainty_n of_o desire_a success_n one_o undo_v that_o which_o another_o have_v do_v and_o overrule_a that_o as_o unjust_a which_o another_o have_v determine_v to_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v how_o the_o briber_n destroy_v other_o man_n family_n family_n §._o sect._n 7._o how_o the_o briber_n destroy_v his_o own_o family_n the_o like_a may_v also_o be_v say_v of_o his_o own_o for_o howsoever_o he_o by_o bribe_v principal_o intend_v to_o build_v his_o house_n and_o to_o advance_v his_o posterity_n to_o great_a honour_n and_o riches_n yet_o oftentimes_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n overrule_a all_o his_o plot_n and_o purpose_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o build_v his_o family_n he_o destroy_v it_o in_o stead_n of_o advance_v his_o posterity_n he_o bring_v upon_o it_o utter_a ruin_n and_o disgrace_n this_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o continual_a experience_n of_o all_o time_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n that_o be_v so_o covetous_a as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o use_v those_o unlawful_a practice_n of_o bribe_v and_o oppression_n to_o enrich_v himself_o he_o trouble_v and_o disturb_v his_o house_n whereas_o he_o that_o hate_v bribe_n shall_v live_v 15.34_o prou._n 15.27_o job_n 15.34_o prou._n 15.27_o so_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 15.34_o that_o fire_n shall_v devour_v the_o house_n which_o be_v build_v with_o bribe_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n the_o which_o heavy_a judgement_n here_o threaten_v have_v according_o be_v inflict_v as_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n have_v teach_v we_o for_o howsoever_o man_n may_v advance_v themselves_o by_o these_o wicked_a course_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o can_v seldom_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o three_o heir_n have_v cause_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o get_n of_o his_o bribe_a ancestor_n chap._n four_o that_o bribery_n be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o as_o briber_n do_v destroy_v private_a family_n magistracy_n §._o sect._n 1._o bribery_n overthrow_v magistracy_n so_o they_o be_v alike_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o whole_a country_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o first_o bribery_n overthrow_v magistracy_n and_o all_o lawful_a government_n and_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v that_o oblatio_fw-la muneris_fw-la tinea_fw-la est_fw-la regiminis_fw-la epist._n cass_n in_o epist._n bribe_v be_v the_o moth_n of_o government_n for_o howsoever_o man_n hold_v the_o place_n and_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n yet_o if_o they_o love_v gift_n they_o will_v so_o charm_v they_o that_o they_o will_v have_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v disorder_n nor_o ear_n to_o hear_v complaint_n nor_o understanding_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a right_n or_o wrong_n but_o as_o they_o be_v inform_v and_o lead_v by_o those_o who_o bribe_v they_o whereupon_o a_o large_a door_n be_v open_v to_o all_o disorder_n and_o licentious_a liberty_n no_o man_n be_v restrain_v from_o any_o wickedness_n but_o those_o who_o be_v unable_a to_o bring_v gift_n and_o to_o make_v their_o peace_n by_o reward_n second_o by_o bribe_v the_o commonwealth_n be_v rob_v spoil_v §._o sect._n 2._o by_o bribe_v the_o commonwealth_n be_v rob_v and_o spoil_v spoil_v and_o impoverish_v for_o see_v no_o business_n can_v be_v dispatch_v no_o right_n obtain_v no_o law_n execute_v but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o gift_n and_o consider_v that_o these_o occasion_n be_v in_o all_o state_n daily_a and_o continual_a among_o innumerable_a person_n of_o all_o degree_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o in_o short_a time_n the_o whole_a wealth_n of_o the_o country_n will_v be_v exhaust_v and_o ingross_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o robber_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n esay_n match_v bribe_v magistrate_n with_o thief_n 1.23_o esa_n 1.23_o esa_n 1.23_o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companious_a of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n neither_o in_o truth_n be_v there_o any_o difference_n between_o they_o save_v that_o thief_n rob_v only_o some_o few_o private_a person_n but_o these_o whole_a country_n and_o commonwealth_n they_o by_o plain_a force_n and_o these_o by_o disguise_a subtlety_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o law_n so_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n compare_v they_o to_o cunning_a fowler_n which_o lay_v snare_n and_o make_v pitfalle_v to_o catch_v man_n and_o their_o house_n to_o cage_n in_o which_o they_o keep_v and_o store_n up_o that_o riches_n which_o they_o have_v catch_v and_o seize_v upon_o by_o these_o unjust_a course_n 5.26.27_o jer._n 5.26.27_o jerem._n 5.26.27_o for_o purposely_o do_v such_o magistrate_n make_v law_n not_o for_o maintenance_n of_o order_n justice_n and_o government_n but_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v as_o snare_n to_o entrap_v man_n and_o that_o be_v catch_v they_o may_v redeem_v their_o liberty_n and_o impunity_n by_o large_a gift_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o make_v they_o utter_o neglect_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n unless_o they_o bring_v some_o private_a gain_n to_o their_o own_o chest_n three_o justice_n §._o sect._n 3._o bribe_v pervert_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o justice_n by_o bribe_v justice_n be_v pervert_v innocence_n oppress_v and_o injury_n countenance_v and_o defend_v and_o what_o can_v follow_v but_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n when_o as_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o main_a pillar_n whereby_o it_o be_v uphold_v be_v pull_v down_o this_o appear_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o example_n 23.8_o exod._n 23.8_o exod._n 23.8_o gift_n blind_a the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a if_o then_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a who_o have_v both_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o right_a from_o wrong_n as_o also_o will_v to_o embrace_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a be_v seduce_v and_o pervert_v from_o their_o upright_a and_o just_a course_n and_o mislead_v into_o the_o byway_n of_o error_n and_o injustice_n with_o bribe_n and_o reward_n then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o those_o who_o natural_o want_v that_o clearness_n of_o judgement_n to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a or_o that_o love_n of_o goodness_n to_o embrace_v it_o when_o it_o be_v discern_v 16.19_o deut._n 16.19_o so_o deut._n 16.19_o the_o holy_a ghost_n join_v wrest_v of_o the_o law_n respect_v of_o person_n and_o take_v of_o reward_n in_o the_o same_o prohibition_n thereby_o intimate_v that_o these_o three_o go_v together_o and_o that_o bribe_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o the_o other_o as_o the_o word_n follow_v plain_o show_v and_o at_o this_o as_o their_o main_a end_n do_v wicked_a man_n aim_v when_o as_o they_o present_v their_o judge_n with_o reward_n as_o appear_v prou._n 17.23_o 17.23_o prou._n 17.23_o a_o wicked_a man_n take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n to_o wrest_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n this_o
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