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

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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 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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 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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 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also_o to_o have_v utter_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n if_o therefore_o christ_n be_v so_o mild_a and_o patient_a who_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n sure_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a who_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v the_o great_a injury_n yea_o eternal_a death_n but_o if_o these_o example_n be_v too_o high_a for_o our_o imitation_n let_v we_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n upon_o the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o our_o fellow_n brethren_n as_o of_o abraham_n who_o when_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n be_v offer_v by_o lot_n and_o his_o shepherd_n be_v rather_o content_v to_o part_v from_o his_o right_n than_o he_o will_v have_v any_o discord_n and_o dissension_n gen._n 13.8_o 23.8_o gen._n 23.8_o of_o moses_n who_o then_o be_v ready_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o stone_n he_o exod._n 17.4.11_o 17.4.11_o exod._n 17.4.11_o of_o david_n who_o have_v revenge_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o outrageous_a injury_n of_o shemei_n do_v notwithstanding_o contain_v himself_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o and_o of_o stephen_n 16.10_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o who_o when_o the_o stone_n fly_v about_o his_o ear_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n that_o throw_v they_o at_o he_o act_v 7.60_o fury_n acts._n 7.60_o the_o example_n of_o other_o be_v in_o their_o fury_n or_o if_o these_o example_n will_v not_o move_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o mildness_n and_o patience_n let_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n those_o man_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o fury_n of_o anger_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o easy_o discern_v in_o other_o what_o a_o ugly_a and_o brutish_a vice_n it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o one_o say_v 36._o sen._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la ira_fw-la cap._n 36._o that_o if_o a_o angry_a man_n will_v look_v himself_o in_o a_o glass_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o fury_n he_o will_v appear_v so_o horrible_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o work_v a_o hatred_n in_o his_o heart_n of_o so_o deform_v a_o vice_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o angry_a man_n will_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o rage_n or_o if_o they_o can_v they_o have_v somewhat_o relent_v already_o and_o so_o the_o copy_n of_o their_o countenance_n be_v change_v or_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fury_n of_o their_o affection_n so_o cloud_v the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n that_o they_o think_v all_o thing_n become_v they_o which_o they_o do_v in_o their_o passion_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o spartan_n who_o will_v cause_v their_o child_n to_o look_v upon_o their_o hellot_v and_o slave_n when_o they_o be_v drunken_a that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o detestation_n of_o so_o uggly_a a_o vice_n when_o they_o behold_v the_o beastliness_n thereof_o in_o other_o so_o let_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n other_o man_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o fury_n and_o consider_v how_o it_o deform_v the_o body_n and_o disable_v the_o mind_n the_o lamentable_a tragedy_n which_o it_o act_v and_o folly_n which_o it_o commit_v and_o the_o uggly_a deformity_n join_v with_o brutish_a folly_n must_v needs_o move_v we_o to_o hate_v so_o foul_a a_o vice_n the_o sixth_o mean_n business_n sect._n 6._o 6_o to_o abstain_v from_o multitude_n of_o business_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o multitude_n of_o business_n because_o not_o only_o the_o mind_n be_v distract_v and_o disturb_v therewith_o &_o so_o make_v a_o fit_a inn_n for_o anger_n to_o lodge_v in_o but_o also_o because_o in_o such_o abundance_n of_o business_n some_o thing_n of_o necessity_n will_v miscarry_v &_o among_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o iron_n some_o will_v burn_v and_o so_o inflame_v the_o mind_n to_o anger_n the_o seave_v mean_n controversy_n sect._n 7._o 7._o to_o abstain_v from_o contentious_a controversy_n be_v to_o avoid_v contentious_a controversy_n for_o facilius_fw-la est_fw-la a_o certamine_fw-la abstinere_fw-la quam_fw-la abducere_fw-la howsoever_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o abstain_v from_o they_o before_o they_o be_v begin_v yet_o after_o a_o man_n be_v enter_v into_o they_o he_o can_v easy_o give_v they_o over_o because_o he_o think_v that_o it_o will_v derogate_v from_o his_o wit_n and_o judgement_n 8._o seneca_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la ira_fw-la cap._n 8._o if_o he_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v though_o it_o be_v to_o a_o truth_n and_o beside_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o bring_v other_o to_o be_v of_o their_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v use_v great_a earnestness_n to_o persuade_v and_o oftentimes_o burst_v out_o into_o anger_n and_o fury_n if_o they_o can_v obtain_v their_o desire_n the_o eight_o mean_n man_n sect._n 8._o 8._o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o choleric_a man_n to_o prevent_v anger_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o those_o who_o be_v angry_a and_o choleric_a because_o man_n will_v easy_o be_v infect_v with_o their_o contagion_n and_o this_o solomon_n teach_v us._n pro._n 22.24_o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n 22.24_o prou._n 22.24_o neither_o go_v with_o the_o furious_a man_n lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o receive_v destruction_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o also_o because_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v provoke_v by_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o heat_n of_o their_o flame_n for_o as_o one_o stick_n of_o wood_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n do_v kindle_v that_o also_o which_o be_v next_o unto_o it_o so_o one_o man_n be_v inflame_v with_o anger_n inflame_v they_o also_o who_o be_v near_o about_o he_o with_o his_o provocation_n last_o day_n sect._n 9_o 9_o to_o bridle_v anger_n for_o a_o day_n those_o who_o find_v themselves_o by_o nature_n prone_a to_o anger_n be_v to_o labour_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o vow_v with_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v contain_v their_o fury_n for_o one_o day_n whatsoever_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v and_o after_o that_o another_o and_o a_o three_o and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o shall_v attain_v unto_o a_o habit_n of_o patience_n and_o custom_n will_v alter_v nature_n chap._n ix_o the_o remedy_n to_o expel_v or_o bridle_v anger_n and_o so_o much_o for_o those_o mean_n and_o remedy_n 1_o sect._n 1_o whereby_o we_o may_v prevent_v and_o repel_v anger_n before_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v set_v down_o how_o we_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o after_o that_o anger_n have_v make_v a_o entrance_n and_o take_v place_n in_o us._n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o restraint_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o your_o wrath_n that_o be_v if_o through_o infirmity_n you_o fall_v into_o unjust_a anger_n yet_o continue_v not_o in_o it_o but_o rather_o abandon_v this_o corrupt_a affection_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n so_o that_o our_o anger_n must_v not_o sleep_v with_o we_o and_o after_o we_o awake_v awake_v also_o we_o must_v not_o use_v it_o like_o our_o garment_n lay_v it_o aside_o overnight_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o take_v it_o again_o the_o next_o day_n but_o rather_o we_o be_v to_o put_v it_o off_o like_o the_o old_a man_n with_o full_a resolution_n never_o again_o to_o entertain_v or_o assume_v it_o or_o like_o some_o pollute_a rag_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o wear_n and_o this_o must_v we_o do_v not_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o if_o every_o day_n with_o the_o sun_n anger_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v every_o day_n to_o dislodge_v and_o expel_v it_o before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o as_o the_o night_n do_v cool_v the_o heat_n which_o in_o the_o day_n time_n the_o sun_n have_v make_v so_o must_v it_o also_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o anger_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n he_o require_v that_o before_o night_n come_v we_o abandon_v anger_n retain_v the_o danger_n of_o anger_n retain_v for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n tentation_n as_o he_o intimate_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v for_o have_v exhort_v we_o not_o to_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o our_o wrath_n he_o present_o add_v neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n note_v thereby_o that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o only_o entertain_v anger_n in_o the_o day_n but_o also_o lodge_v it_o in_o the_o night_n do_v thereby_o lay_v themselves_o open_a to_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o for_o he_o continual_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o when_o he_o find_v such_o as_o have_v retain_v anger_n even_o in_o their_o bed_n think_v they_o a_o fit_a prey_n he_o approach_v and_o with_o his_o bellows_n of_o fury_n he_o more_o inflame_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n till_o it_o blaze_v
love_n mercy_n goodness_n nor_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v multiply_v on_o they_o can_v restrain_v they_o from_o this_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n so_o much_o as_o of_o any_o worldly_a good_a then_o we_o may_v undoubted_o conclude_v that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o humane_a law_n they_o will_v if_o their_o lust_n move_v they_o as_o easy_o and_o ready_o commit_v adultery_n theft_n or_o any_o other_o capital_a sin_n which_o have_v the_o worldly_a bait_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o preferment_n to_o allure_v they_o for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o offend_v god_n gratis_o and_o for_o no_o benefit_n will_v much_o more_o do_v it_o when_o he_o be_v hire_v with_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n five_o tongue_n §._o sect._n 6._o 5._o because_o vain_a swear_n be_v a_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o our_o tongue_n because_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o our_o tongue_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v this_o excellent_a member_n for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o glory_n we_o abuse_v it_o to_o his_o dishonour_n by_o blaspheme_v our_o creator_n and_o make_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n praise_n the_o trumpet_n of_o satan_n to_o proclaim_v war_n against_o heaven_n and_o a_o open_a defiance_n against_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n whereby_o we_o just_o deserve_v see_v we_o thus_o abuse_v this_o excellent_a faculty_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v privilege_v we_o with_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o whereas_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n do_v with_o their_o dumb_a eloquence_n magnify_v and_o praise_v their_o creator_n we_o contrariwise_o disgrace_v he_o with_o hellish_a blasphemy_n and_o impious_a oath_n we_o deserve_v i_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v strike_v we_o with_o present_a dumbne_n and_o cast_v we_o out_o as_o he_o do_v nebucadnezer_n from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n among_o the_o brute_n and_o savage_a beast_n till_o with_o he_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o creator_n six_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v vain_a swear_n perjury_n §._o sect._n 7._o 6._o because_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o forerunner_n of_o perjury_n as_o be_v a_o notable_a cause_n and_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o that_o damnable_a sin_n of_o perjury_n nam_fw-la qui_fw-la deierat_fw-la peierat_fw-la he_o that_o often_o swear_v often_o forswear_v to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v cave_n facilitatem_fw-la turandi_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la facilitate_v nascatur_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la ex_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la periurium_fw-la ex_fw-la periurio_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la beware_v of_o inclinablenes_n to_o swear_v in_o ordinary_a communication_n for_o of_o inclinablenes_n arise_v custom_n of_o custom_n perjury_n and_o of_o perjury_n horrible_a blasphemy_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v both_o because_o custom_n of_o swear_v take_v away_o all_o reverend_a regard_n of_o a_o oath_n upon_o which_o follow_v forgetfulness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v swear_v and_o so_o utter_a neglect_n of_o performance_n and_o also_o because_o man_n tongue_n be_v enure_v thereunto_o do_v as_o familiar_o use_v it_o as_o a_o simple_a affirmation_n and_o negation_n and_o consequent_o they_o do_v no_o often_o affirm_v a_o untruth_n than_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o confirm_v it_o with_o the_o deep_a oath_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o saul_n who_o be_v the_o great_a swearer_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n make_v as_o little_a account_n of_o damnable_a perjury_n 19.6.15_o 1._o sam_n 19.6.15_o as_o appear_v 1._o sam._n 19.6.15_o seventh_o judgement_n §._o sect._n 8._o 7._o because_o vain_a swearer_n have_v a_o 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which_o we_o have_v find_v so_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a especial_o by_o this_o sin_n which_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o he_o most_o odious_a in_o that_o it_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o so_o it_o bring_v no_o appearance_n of_o good_a unto_o we_o for_o whereas_o other_o sin_n have_v their_o several_a bait_n to_o allure_v we_o some_o the_o bait_n of_o profit_n some_o of_o honour_n some_o of_o pleasure_n this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n be_v destitute_a of_o they_o all_o for_o vain_a oath_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o bring_v no_o profit_n but_o loss_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o our_o credit_n and_o reputation_n among_o the_o faithful_a nor_o any_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n unless_o a_o man_n shall_v like_o the_o devil_n himself_o take_v a_o hellish_a pleasure_n in_o act_v sin_n &_o despight_v god_n but_o contrariwise_o horror_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n nor_o any_o credit_n and_o esteem_v but_o rather_o brand_v the_o swearer_n with_o the_o black_a mark_n of_o a_o profane_a person_n see_v then_o if_o god_n have_v require_v a_o great_a matter_n at_o our_o hand_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v ready_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o boundless_a and_o endless_a mercy_n to_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n forsake_v and_o detest_v this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n which_o have_v in_o it_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o least_o worldly_a benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v and_o will_v we_o not_o at_o his_o request_n part_n with_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o hurtful_a he_o be_v so_o bounteous_a that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v delight_v and_o well_o please_v and_o that_o to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o bitter_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o wicked_o ungrateful_a that_o we_o will_v not_o at_o his_o suit_n part_n with_o a_o sin_n which_o have_v in_o it_o no_o respect_n of_o good_a pleasure_n profit_n or_o credit_n and_o contrariwise_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a both_o to_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o god_n infinite_a love_n mercy_n and_o innumerable_a benefit_n shall_v so_o work_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o strong_a inducement_n and_o most_o allure_a bait_n shall_v not_o move_v and_o entice_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n willing_o and_o against_o our_o knowledge_n than_o shame_n confusion_n and_o utter_a destruction_n just_o attend_v those_o who_o either_o through_o wantonness_n or_o maliciousness_n fall_v into_o this_o sin_n have_v no_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o credit_n to_o persuade_v they_o thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 25.3_o psal_n 25.3_o psal_n 25.3_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o transgress_v without_o a_o cause_n but_o if_o god_n mercy_n will_v not_o mollify_v our_o flinty_a heart_n 10._o §_o sect._n 10._o yet_o let_v his_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o profane_a swearer_n swear_n 9_o god_n judgement_n shall_v restrain_v we_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n bruise_n and_o batter_v they_o in_o piece_n for_o in_o this_o life_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v against_o wicked_a swearer_n a_o whole_a volume_n of_o his_o curse_n zach._n 5.3_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v register_v in_o a_o book_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o see_v they_o be_v keep_v upon_o record_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v remember_v 5.3_o zach._n 5.3_o in_o a_o large_a volume_n of_o twenty_o cubit_n long_o and_o ten_o cubit_n broad_a to_o note_v the_o multitude_n of_o god_n plague_n which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o swearer_n and_o in_o a_o fly_a
legib_n periurij_fw-la poena_fw-la divina_fw-la exitium_fw-la humana_fw-la dedecus_fw-la divine_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o perjure_a person_n for_o their_o false_a swear_n be_v destruction_n humane_a be_v shame_n and_o discredit_v and_o this_o be_v that_o punishment_n which_o both_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n impose_v upon_o such_o namely_o that_o if_o they_o be_v take_v with_o this_o fault_n they_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v so_o disable_v in_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v witness_n and_o to_o give_v testimony_n either_o in_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n cause_n in_o any_o judicial_a proceed_n the_o which_o punishment_n be_v in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n inflict_v in_o some_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o whereas_o they_o to_o grace_n themselves_o in_o their_o untruth_n care_v not_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o dishonour_n god_n by_o derive_v the_o imputation_n of_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n upon_o he_o who_o they_o invocate_v as_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o lie_n god_n just_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o return_v the_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n beside_o which_o punishment_n of_o infamy_n perjury_n §_o sect._n 2._o other_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n the_o same_o law_n impose_v other_o upon_o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n and_o dignity_n if_o he_o possess_v they_o and_o not_o be_v admit_v either_o into_o the_o ministry_n or_o government_n of_o the_o church_n that_o likewise_o he_o shall_v be_v despoil_v of_o all_o civil_a advancement_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o any_o such_o preferment_n nor_o reentre_v after_o he_o be_v displace_v beside_o which_o punishment_n in_o name_n and_o state_n they_o determine_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o common_a cosener_n and_o be_v either_o beat_v with_o cudgel_n and_o staff_n or_o exile_v and_o banish_v or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o capital_a matter_n and_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v deut._n 19.19_o the_o which_o punishment_n of_o death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o all_o among_o the_o egyptian_n 5._o patric_n lib._n 5._o tit_n 5._o who_o be_v convict_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n upon_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o as_o patricius_n record_v but_o because_o these_o humane_a punishment_n be_v not_o always_o inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n perjury_n §._o sect._n 3._o how_o the_o lord_n himself_o punish_v perjury_n either_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v cunning_o or_o close_o act_v be_v not_o discover_v or_o through_o their_o negligence_n and_o want_v of_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n who_o have_v the_o sole_a authority_n to_o see_v the_o law_n execute_v therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o oftentimes_o take_v his_o own_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o howsoever_o man_n wink_v at_o and_o acquit_v they_o yet_o he_o hold_v they_o not_o guiltless_a who_o thus_o by_o their_o perjury_n profane_a &_o pollute_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o because_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v by_o this_o sin_n impeach_v be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v severe_o punish_v those_o who_o thus_o offend_v both_o with_o temporary_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o themselves_o and_o also_o in_o their_o posterity_n as_o the_o poet_n well_o observe_v in_o prolemdilata_fw-la ruunt_fw-la periuria_fw-la patris_fw-la et_fw-la poenam_fw-la merito_fw-la filius_fw-la ore_fw-la luit_fw-la curctium_n claudianus_n in_o curctium_n and_o as_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a sort_n abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n so_o do_v he_o punish_v it_o with_o extraordinary_a plague_n and_o beside_o those_o usual_a punishment_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o offender_n he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o perjure_a person_n such_o fearful_a judgement_n from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o have_v be_v so_o fit_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o sin_n that_o one_o may_v read_v their_o offence_n write_v in_o their_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o great_a text_n letter_n set_v over_o their_o head_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n punish_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o confirm_v by_o oath_n with_o three_o year_n famine_n and_o with_o the_o death_n of_o seven_o of_o saul_n posterity_n who_o have_v violate_v this_o oath_n 21._o 2._o sam._n 21._o and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o secret_a manner_n but_o open_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o inflict_v these_o punishment_n so_o because_o zedechia_n break_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o nebucadnezer_n he_o have_v his_o son_n slay_v before_o his_o face_n and_o that_o he_o may_v never_o behold_v cause_n of_o comfort_n after_o this_o sad_a spectacle_n his_o eye_n be_v present_o put_v out_o and_o he_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n be_v lead_v captive_a unto_o babylon_n where_o he_o slavish_o live_v and_o die_v wretched_o all_o which_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o principal_o for_o his_o perjury_n 17.15_o ezech._n 17.15_o as_o appear_v ezech._n 17.15.16.18.19_o beside_o which_o temporal_a punishment_n the_o lord_n inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o thus_o offend_v death_n §._o sect._n 4._o god_n punish_v perjury_n with_o spiritual_a punishment_n and_o eternal_a death_n those_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a for_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o they_o his_o fearful_a curse_n which_o shall_v light_v so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o perjure_a person_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n but_o shall_v even_o consume_v his_o house_n with_o the_o timber_n and_o stone_n thereof_o as_o appear_v 5.4_o zach._n 5.4_o zach._n 5.4_o and_o after_o this_o life_n if_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v not_o quench_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n it_o shall_v burn_v hot_a against_o he_o kindle_v and_o prepare_v for_o he_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o torment_v for_o if_o the_o liar_n have_v his_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o as_o it_o be_v apoc._n 21.8_o then_o much_o more_o the_o perjure_a person_n who_o confirm_v his_o lie_n by_o a_o oath_n call_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o witness_n and_o surety_n but_o also_o a_o judge_n to_o avenge_v his_o falsehood_n shall_v with_o the_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o this_o outrageous_a sin_n be_v sink_v into_o the_o deep_a bottom_n of_o this_o hellish_a condemnation_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o also_o how_o it_o be_v abuse_v both_o by_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n and_o withal_o have_v propound_v many_o reason_n and_o argument_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o wholesome_a preseruative_n to_o keep_v those_o who_o have_v any_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v into_o these_o sin_n or_o as_o profitable_a medicine_n to_o cure_v they_o of_o these_o dangerous_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o already_o they_o have_v seize_v on_o they_o now_o as_o i_o hearty_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o all_o who_o shall_v read_v this_o treatise_n and_o all_o other_o who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n may_v by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n make_v effectual_a by_o his_o grace_n and_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v bring_v both_o to_o a_o forsake_v and_o also_o to_o a_o utter_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o these_o sin_n so_o with_o all_o humble_a earnestness_n i_o entreat_v our_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n who_o be_v as_o god_n deputy_n and_o lieutenant_n set_v among_o we_o to_o execute_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n that_o they_o will_v in_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n who_o person_n they_o do_v sustain_v as_o be_v petty_a god_n upon_o earth_n not_o only_o careful_o reform_v themselves_o of_o these_o vice_n whereby_o god_n holy_a name_n be_v pollute_v both_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a and_o as_o they_o be_v example_n unto_o other_o but_o also_o that_o they_o will_v wise_o enact_v and_o diligent_o execute_v such_o wholesome_a law_n as_o may_v restrain_v or_o severe_o punish_v these_o gross_a abuse_n of_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n which_o in_o these_o time_n so_o common_o reign_v among_o us._n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v show_v and_o approne_n themselves_o true_o religious_a in_o that_o they_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o suppress_v such_o abuse_n and_o sin_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o to_o the_o damage_n and_o hindrance_n of_o particular_a subject_n for_o
constrain_v in_o their_o old_a age_n to_o drink_v water_n so_o it_o be_v say_v prou._n 21.17_o he_o that_o love_v pastime_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a and_o pro._n 23.21_o 21.17.23.21_o pro._n 21.17.23.21_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v be_v poor_a and_o the_o sleeper_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n and_o these_o soul_n §._o sect._n 6._o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o his_o several_a part_n and_o first_o against_o his_o soul_n with_o many_o more_o evil_n this_o vice_n bring_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n beside_o which_o common_a mischief_n it_o be_v also_o pernicious_a to_o his_o several_a part_n for_o first_o it_o infatuate_v the_o understanding_n pervert_v the_o will_n and_o corrupt_v all_o the_o affection_n to_o this_o purpose_n one_o say_v vbi_fw-la regnat_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la ratio_fw-la exulat_fw-la intellectus_fw-la obtunditur_fw-la consilia_fw-la deviant_fw-la iudicia_fw-la subvertuntur_fw-la where_o drunkenness_n reign_v as_o king_n there_o reason_n be_v banish_v as_o a_o exile_n the_o understanding_n be_v dull_v counsel_n wander_v and_o judgement_n be_v overthrow_v with_o this_o accord_v seneca_n his_o definition_n of_o drunkenness_n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la quàm_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la insania_fw-la drunkenness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o voluntary_a madness_n extend_v in_o plures_fw-la dies_fw-la illum_fw-la ebrium_fw-la habitum_fw-la nunquid_fw-la de_fw-la furore_fw-la dubitabis_fw-la if_o this_o drunken_a habit_n be_v continue_v for_o many_o day_n together_o who_o will_v make_v any_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o party_n be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n nunc_fw-la quoque_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la minor_fw-la sed_fw-la brevior_fw-la but_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o madness_n than_o frenzy_n but_o only_o short_a although_o then_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o direct_a madness_n yet_o to_o speak_v the_o best_a it_o be_v a_o temporary_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o wit_n and_o in_o this_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o frenzy_n in_o that_o this_o be_v violent_a that_o voluntary_a this_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n but_o that_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n yea_o this_o vice_n do_v not_o only_o rob_v man_n of_o reason_n but_o also_o of_o common_a sense_n so_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o prevent_v future_a danger_n nor_o feel_v present_a smart_n and_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o lively_a manner_n express_v prou._n 23.24_o where_o he_o say_v 23.34.35_o prou._n 23.34.35_o that_o the_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n 35._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o shall_v he_o say_v but_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o but_o i_o know_v not_o when_o i_o awake_v therefore_o i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o still_o a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o lot_n who_o be_v so_o besot_v with_o drink_n and_o deprive_v of_o sense_n and_o reason_n that_o unwitting_o he_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o own_o daughter_n 19.35_o gen._n 19.35_o neither_o know_v when_o they_o lie_v down_o nor_o when_o they_o rise_v up_o so_o that_o while_o drunkenness_n last_v it_o have_v the_o same_o operation_n with_o deadly_a poison_n for_o it_o intoxicate_v the_o brain_n benumb_v the_o sense_n infeeble_v the_o joint_n and_o sinew_n and_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o a_o temporary_a lethargy_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o cyrus_n in_o his_o childhood_n be_v ask_v by_o his_o grandfather_n astyages_n 1._o xenoph._n in_o padia_fw-la cyri._fw-la lib._n 1._o why_o at_o the_o feast_n he_o do_v not_o drink_v wine_n return_v this_o answer_n full_a of_o witty_a simplicity_n because_o say_v he_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v poison_n for_o at_o the_o last_o feast_n i_o observe_v that_o those_o who_o drink_v of_o it_o be_v soon_o after_o deprive_v of_o their_o understanding_n and_o sense_n whereby_o appear_v the_o odiousness_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o hateful_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o wound_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o wilful_o to_o maim_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n how_o abominable_a be_v it_o to_o wound_v the_o mind_n itself_o and_o to_o offer_v violence_n against_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n if_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n to_o offer_v violence_n against_o the_o subject_n then_o sure_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o to_o pull_v he_o out_o of_o his_o regal_a throne_n must_v needs_o be_v condemn_v as_o outrageous_a wickedness_n and_o thus_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n ult._n §._o sect._n 7._o how_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o his_o body_n 1._o by_o deform_v it_o propert._n lib._n 2._o eleg_a ult._n neither_o be_v he_o a_o better_a friend_n or_o less_o injurious_a to_o his_o body_n for_o first_o he_o deform_v it_o and_o deface_v that_o goodly_a feature_n in_o which_o it_o be_v create_v according_a to_o that_o vino_fw-la forma_fw-la perit_fw-la vino_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la aetas_fw-la by_o wine_n beauty_n perish_v and_o the_o vigour_n of_o age_n be_v disable_v neither_o be_v there_o almost_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v not_o disorder_v and_o deform_v with_o this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n their_o eye_n become_v red_a their_o face_n be_v inflame_v their_o breath_n noisome_a their_o speech_n stammer_a their_o body_n stagger_v their_o gesture_n apish_a and_o all_o their_o action_n foolish_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n use_v to_o show_v unto_o their_o child_n their_o helots_n and_o slave_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o drunkenness_n think_v that_o their_o ugly_a deformity_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n will_v be_v a_o effectual_a argument_n to_o make_v they_o loath_a this_o vice_n which_o even_o at_o the_o first_o view_n show_v so_o odious_a second_o body_n §._o sect._n 8._o 2._o it_o disable_v and_o weaken_v the_o body_n as_o it_o deform_v the_o body_n so_o also_o it_o disable_v it_o turn_v strength_n into_o weakness_n and_o health_n into_o sickness_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n itself_o with_o too_o much_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o bog_n and_o quagmire_n so_o also_o be_v the_o body_n thereby_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o through_o the_o redundance_n of_o humour_n the_o natural_a heat_n be_v extinguish_v be_v bring_v unto_o grievous_a disease_n as_o dropsy_n gout_n palsy_n apoplexy_n and_o such_o like_a so_o that_o even_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o drunkard_n buy_v his_o beastly_a pleasure_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n 59_o senec._n epist_n 59_o for_o as_o one_o say_v ebrietas_fw-la unius_fw-la horae_fw-la hilaram_fw-la insaniam_fw-la longi_fw-la temporis_fw-la taedio_fw-la pensat_fw-la drunkenness_n requite_v one_o hour_n merry_a madness_n with_o a_o long_a and_o tedious_a time_n of_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n as_o therefore_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n be_v the_o best_a nurse_n to_o preserve_v health_n and_o continue_v strength_n so_o drunkenness_n excess_n and_o surfeit_v be_v the_o speedy_a mean_n to_o overthrow_v they_o and_o the_o ready_a way_n which_o a_o man_n can_v take_v to_o come_v with_o post_a haste_n to_o immature_n age_n and_o unnatural_a weakness_n last_o it_o shorten_v the_o life_n and_o bring_v untimely_a death_n death_n §._o sect._n 9_o drunkenness_n shorten_v the_o life_n and_o bring_v untimely_a death_n for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o danger_n unto_o which_o they_o expose_v themselves_o by_o quarrel_v and_o brawl_a in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o drunkenness_n in_o which_o many_o have_v perish_v and_o to_o pass_v they_o over_o who_o have_v lose_v the_o stern_a of_o reason_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v guide_v themselves_o have_v as_o it_o be_v dash_v against_o unhappy_a accident_n and_o so_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o life_n some_o on_o the_o land_n some_o in_o the_o water_n some_o in_o the_o street_n and_o some_o in_o the_o ditch_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o have_v drink_v themselves_o dead_a and_o have_v present_o die_v with_o the_o weapon_n as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o belly_n so_o that_o there_o need_v not_o any_o jury_n to_o go_v upon_o they_o to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o death_n it_o be_v no_o more_o sudden_a than_o the_o cause_n apparent_a who_o death_n charity_n itself_o must_v needs_o judge_v most_o miserable_a see_v they_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v take_v away_o in_o god_n just_a wrath_n even_o while_o they_o be_v sacrifice_v their_o soul_n unto_o satan_n but_o yet_o small_a be_v the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o perish_v in_o this_o apoplexy_n of_o drunkenness_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o multitude_n who_o it_o linggr_o consume_v for_o it_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o quench_v the_o natural_a heat_n and_o drown_v the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o so_o lead_v man_n though_o not_o by_o so_o direct_v a_o passage_n yet_o but_o a_o little_a way_n
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
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
soul_n and_o body_n if_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o displease_v mortal_a man_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v worldly_a benefit_n then_o how_o much_o more_o the_o everliving_a god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 17.28_o act._n 17.28_o and_o from_o who_o we_o expect_v all_o our_o good_a both_o here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o if_o we_o fear_v to_o offend_v they_o who_o have_v only_a power_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o can_v go_v no_o further_o 10.28_o matth._n 10.28_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o tremble_v and_o quake_v to_o commit_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n whereby_o he_o be_v wrathful_o incense_v who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n second_o heart_n §._o sect._n 2._o god_n punish_v fornication_n with_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o lord_n usual_o punish_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n with_o blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n carnal_a security_n and_o final_a impenitency_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o fornicator_n be_v hardly_o reclaim_v from_o this_o vice_n but_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o vile_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n they_o continue_v in_o these_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o their_o youth_n 1.26.28_o rom._n 1.26.28_o but_o also_o in_o old_a age_n and_o even_o when_o their_o body_n be_v impotent_a and_o disable_v their_o mind_n be_v still_o unclean_a and_o their_o tongue_n be_v exercise_v in_o ribald_a and_o filthy_a speech_n so_o hard_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o these_o fleshly_a lust_n when_o once_o we_o be_v inchain_v with_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o harlot_n house_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a all_o they_o that_o go_v unto_o she_o return_v not_o again_o neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n prou._n 2.18.19_o and_o of_o this_o there_o may_v be_v render_v diverse_a cause_n as_o first_o because_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n do_v bring_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o such_o a_o blockish_a stupidity_n and_o senseless_a sottishness_n sottish_a pro._n 2.18.19_o the_o cause_n why_o fornication_n be_v accompany_v with_o impenitency_n 1._o because_o whoredom_n make_v man_n sottish_a that_o he_o never_o think_v of_o the_o foulnes_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o of_o the_o manifold_a mischief_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o neither_o yet_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o admonition_n or_o instruction_n from_o other_o whereby_o he_o may_v be_v reclaim_v for_o when_o he_o be_v once_o bewitch_v with_o the_o siren_n tune_v of_o these_o entice_a harlot_n and_o have_v receive_v these_o poisonous_a potion_n of_o beastly_a pleasure_n he_o present_o lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o though_o he_o retain_v still_o his_o outward_a shape_n yet_o in_o his_o heart_n affection_n and_o inward_a faculty_n he_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o brutish_a or_o rather_o blockish_a creature_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o with_o persuasion_n move_v a_o senseless_a stock_n or_o with_o reason_n dissuade_v a_o dog_n from_o follow_v his_o salt_n bitch_n as_o he_o can_v by_o any_o weight_n of_o argument_n withdraw_v this_o walk_a block_n and_o this_o talk_a beast_n from_o accompany_v his_o wicked_a strumpet_n for_o either_o the_o hideous_a noise_n of_o his_o tumultuous_a lust_n do_v make_v he_o deaf_a to_o all_o admonition_n or_o these_o poisonous_a cup_n of_o filthy_a pleasure_n do_v intoxicate_a his_o mind_n that_o he_o understand_v not_o what_o he_o hear_v or_o final_o the_o force_n of_o lust_n so_o violent_o transport_v his_o affection_n and_o the_o harlot_n chain_n of_o allure_a enticement_n do_v so_o sure_o enthral_v he_o that_o if_o he_o hear_v and_o understand_v profitable_a admonition_n and_o instruction_n yet_o he_o regard_v they_o not_o but_o can_v or_o will_v not_o or_o therefore_o can_v because_v he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o sin_n to_o which_o as_o a_o voluntary_a slave_n he_o be_v subject_v a_o second_o cause_n of_o their_o impenitency_n be_v secret_a §._o sect._n 3._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o the_o fornicator_n impenitency_n because_o his_o fin_n be_v commit_v in_o secret_a because_o their_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o secret_a have_v no_o other_o witness_n of_o their_o fact_n but_o god_n their_o own_o conscience_n and_o satan_n who_o have_v draw_v they_o to_o this_o sin_n for_o as_o job_n say_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n and_o say_v none_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o disguise_v his_o face_n job._n 24.15_o and_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n he_o wipe_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v prou._n 30.20_o whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 30.20_o pro._n 30.20_o that_o they_o secure_o go_v forward_o in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o want_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o amendment_n for_o when_o as_o man_n know_v not_o their_o wickedness_n they_o can_v admonish_v or_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o nor_o cure_v the_o wound_n which_o be_v never_o discover_v till_o they_o fester_v and_o rot_v in_o their_o corruption_n they_o be_v exempt_v from_o shame_n the_o usual_a companion_n of_o sin_n and_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n which_o oftentimes_o bring_v that_o repentance_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o they_o be_v also_o hereby_o privilege_v from_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o humane_a law_n which_o be_v the_o cord_n of_o man_n that_o draw_v sinner_n unto_o god_n and_o such_o admonisher_n as_o will_v make_v the_o sense_n conceive_v they_o when_o the_o understanding_n be_v besot_v but_o let_v such_o man_n know_v that_o their_o secret_a act_n of_o these_o work_n of_o darkness_n will_v little_o avail_v they_o for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v these_o offender_n that_o other_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o fault_n when_o as_o they_o be_v know_v unto_o their_o own_o conscience_n who_o will_v bear_v witness_n against_o they_o unto_o god_n their_o judge_n who_o will_v condemn_v they_o 5.20_o psal_n 1_o 39.11.12_o pro._n 5.20_o and_o unto_o satan_n their_o accuser_n and_o executioner_n who_o will_v torment_v they_o what_o will_v it_o advantage_v they_o to_o shun_v the_o shame_n of_o man_n when_o as_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o filthiness_n be_v discover_v they_o shall_v be_v disgrace_v before_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n what_o will_v it_o benefit_v they_o to_o have_v escape_v humane_a punishment_n which_o may_v have_v reform_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v eternal_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n without_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n the_o last_o cause_n of_o this_o impenitency_n be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o sin_n unto_o a_o carnal_a appetite_n appetite_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o three_o cause_n of_o the_o fornicator_n impenitency_n be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o sin_n to_o his_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o the_o great_a delight_n which_o worldly_a man_n take_v in_o perpetrate_v this_o wickedness_n which_o will_v hardly_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v wean_v from_o it_o either_o with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o present_a evil_n or_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o future_a punishment_n for_o such_o near_a correspondence_n and_o intimate_a friendship_n there_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o venture_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o to_o hazard_v health_n and_o wealth_n life_n and_o limb_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o filthy_a pleasure_n neither_o will_v he_o easy_o lose_v that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v but_o will_v rather_o endure_v all_o extremity_n than_o he_o will_v part_v with_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o dear_a and_o sweet_a unto_o he_o then_o life_n itself_o by_o all_o which_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v most_o pernicious_a unto_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o that_o they_o continue_v we_o in_o impenitency_n which_o be_v the_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o howsoever_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v most_o large_a and_o infinite_a yet_o be_v they_o never_o enlarge_v to_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n though_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o inestimable_a value_n yet_o it_o never_o procure_v pardon_n for_o those_o who_o be_v still_o in_o love_n with_o their_o wickedness_n and_o howsoever_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v most_o general_a and_o indefinite_a yet_o be_v they_o always_o limit_v and_o restrain_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o true_a repentance_n last_o grief_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o fornicator_n be_v continual_o torment_v with_o vexation_n and_o cause_n of_o grief_n howsoever_o
neither_o do_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o supreme_a judge_n take_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o when_o it_o be_v neglect_v by_o his_o inferior_a and_o earthly_a officer_n whereas_o contrariwise_o when_o magistrate_n sleep_v and_o wink_n at_o enormous_a crime_n than_o the_o lord_n especial_o watch_v and_o behold_v they_o when_o as_o their_o sword_n of_o justice_n most_o rust_v in_o the_o scabbard_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n most_o ready_a to_o draw_v out_o the_o terrible_a sword_n of_o his_o fierce_a vengeance_n whereby_o he_o destroy_v both_o the_o wicked_a people_n and_o the_o negligent_a magistrate_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o fornicator_n and_o these_o be_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n inflict_v both_o upon_o private_a person_n heaven_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1_o god_n deprive_v they_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o whole_a commonwealth_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n the_o which_o although_o they_o be_v many_o and_o grievous_a yet_o be_v they_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o first_o whereas_o our_o chief_a happiness_n shall_v then_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n and_o in_o a_o unspeakable_a and_o unmeasurable_a degree_n comprehend_v in_o himself_o alone_o all_o that_o virtue_n excellence_n delight_n comfort_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v desire_v either_o for_o the_o inflame_a of_o our_o love_n or_o the_o perfect_a of_o our_o joy_n with_o which_o if_o we_o compare_v all_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellence_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o either_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v they_o be_v altogether_o incomparable_o less_o than_o the_o least_o drop_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o main_a ocean_n and_o then_o the_o small_a grain_n of_o sand_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n do_v exclude_v we_o for_o ever_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n in_o which_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o cast_v we_o into_o a_o everlasting_a banishment_n out_o of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o neither_o fornicator_n 6.9_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o bugger_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o dog_n enchanter_n whoremonger_n 22.15_o apoc._n 22.15_o murderer_n and_o such_o outrageous_a sinner_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n if_o therefore_o banishment_n out_o of_o our_o earthly_a country_n be_v account_v such_o a_o heavy_a punishment_n that_o every_o one_o careful_o avoid_v such_o fault_n as_o may_v deserve_v it_o the_o which_o in_o truth_n in_o comparison_n be_v but_o a_o temporary_a change_n of_o the_o place_n of_o our_o exile_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o a_o place_n of_o banishment_n from_o our_o heavenly_a country_n how_o much_o more_o careful_o shall_v we_o avoid_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v eternal_o banish_v out_o of_o our_o heavenly_a country_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o such_o joy_n that_o in_o respect_n thereof_o the_o most_o pleasant_a princely_a palace_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o irksome_a prison_n and_o most_o uncomfortable_a dungeon_n and_o the_o great_a worldly_a joy_n that_o can_v be_v think_v on_o but_o like_o tedious_a grief_n and_o bitter_a torment_n if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o grievous_a punishment_n to_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o our_o native_a soil_n into_o a_o foreign_a country_n where_o perhaps_o we_o shall_v have_v not_o much_o less_o joy_n and_o comfort_n nor_o much_o more_o cause_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o where_o we_o shall_v spend_v when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o long_a a_o momentary_a and_o when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a a_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a life_n and_o afterward_o have_v as_o ready_a and_o short_a a_o passage_n into_o our_o heavenly_a country_n where_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n attend_v we_o as_o if_o we_o still_o remain_v at_o our_o native_a home_n then_o how_o much_o more_o grievous_a be_v it_o to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o there_o be_v all_o comfort_n without_o mixture_n of_o discontent_n and_o all_o blessedness_n without_o the_o least_o grief_n or_o misery_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o momentanie_n life_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o misery_n which_o they_o shall_v then_o endure_v fire_n §._o sect._n 2._o fornicator_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n for_o well_o be_v it_o with_o they_o if_o they_o may_v become_v like_o the_o beast_n which_o perish_v and_o that_o have_v lead_v a_o brutish_a 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21.8_o 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o and_o therefore_o as_o one_o nail_n drive_v out_o another_o so_o shall_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o lust_n kindle_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o intolerable_a and_o everlasting_a torment_n shall_v restrain_v man_n from_o those_o short_a vain_a and_o sensual_a pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o forerunner_n of_o they_o 9_o august_n de_fw-fr honest_a mulier_fw-la cap_n 3._o tom._n 9_o for_o as_o augustine_n say_v citò_fw-la praeterit_fw-la quod_fw-la delectat_fw-la &_o permanet_fw-la sine_fw-la fine_fw-la quod_fw-la eruciat_fw-la the_o pleasure_n of_o lust_n which_o for_o the_o time_n delight_v do_v soon_o vanish_v but_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n into_o which_o they_o plunge_v we_o do_v continue_v for_o evermore_o chap._n xiiii_o the_o objection_n of_o fornicatour_n answer_v who_o excuse_v their_o sin_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o marriage_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n inflict_v upon_o whoremonger_n and_o unclean_a person_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o answer_v brief_o a_o objection_n or_o excuse_n which_o be_v common_o make_v by_o fornicatour_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n whereby_o they_o think_v themselves_o acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o privilege_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o punishment_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v purpose_v before_o they_o commit_v this_o folly_n to_o marry_v the_o party_n who_o they_o have_v defile_v and_o so_o to_o make_v amends_n for_o the_o fault_n commit_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o howsoever_o this_o be_v the_o best_a course_n which_o they_o can_v take_v after_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v join_v with_o serious_a and_o sound_a repentance_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o encourage_v any_o to_o commit_v this_o 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person_n from_o unlawful_a concupiscence_n they_o must_v learn_v to_o ground_n it_o not_o upon_o carnal_a respect_n as_o upon_o beauty_n personage_n riches_n friend_n no_o nor_o yet_o upon_o their_o moral_a virtue_n and_o other_o excellent_a part_n for_o then_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o their_o love_n also_o must_v needs_o cease_v as_o we_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n in_o many_o who_o have_v marry_v in_o the_o burn_a and_o almost_o rage_a heat_n of_o their_o love_n have_v afterward_o come_v to_o as_o great_a a_o loathe_v one_o of_o another_o when_o either_o they_o find_v themselves_o disappoint_v and_o unsatisfy_a in_o their_o hope_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o love_n quite_o take_v away_o or_o decay_a but_o they_o must_v ground_v their_o love_n upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v it_o one_o towards_o another_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n which_o nothing_o can_v dissolve_v but_o death_n or_o adultery_n whereby_o there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a union_n between_o they_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n so_o that_o though_o all_o other_o cause_n fail_v yet_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v their_o love_n towards_o they_o because_o they_o be_v part_n of_o themselves_o 5.28.29_o ephes_n 5.28.29_o and_o member_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v faulty_a wound_a and_o disease_v with_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n they_o be_v not_o to_o cast_v they_o of_o and_o to_o seek_v for_o new_a change_v their_o true_a member_n as_o it_o be_v for_o wooden_a leg_n and_o arm_n but_o there_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o amend_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v what_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 10._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o punishment_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n whereby_o 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christ_n which_o his_o most_o precious_a bloodshed_n have_v purchase_v for_o us._n the_o which_o mercy_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o even_o for_o the_o same_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n power_n majesty_n might_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n wherein_o the_o sin_n of_o bribery_n be_v discover_v and_o display_v that_o it_o may_v be_v abhor_v and_o avoid_v chap._n i._o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n as_o there_o be_v great_a friendship_n cure_v §._o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v most_o hard_o cure_v and_o a_o inseparable_a league_n between_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o so_o this_o inviolable_a amity_n do_v no_o where_n more_o manifest_o appear_v then_o between_o it_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whereas_o other_o sin_n either_o lurk_n in_o corner_n as_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v themselves_o or_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n when_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o reproove_v selfe-guiltinesse_n take_v from_o they_o all_o apology_n and_o excuse_n these_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v partly_o so_o cover_v and_o hide_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o offender_n with_o carnal_a love_n and_o partly_o so_o gild_v over_o with_o glorious_a pretence_n and_o as_o it_o be_v fence_v in_o on_o all_o side_n with_o excuse_n which_o partiality_n make_v seem_v impregnable_a that_o they_o dare_v vaunt_v themselves_o in_o open_a view_n stand_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o with_o a_o audacious_a forehead_n encounter_v all_o opposer_n yea_o such_o sure_a possession_n do_v vice_n of_o this_o nature_n take_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o so_o strong_o be_v they_o back_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offender_n it_o more_o danger_n in_o reprove_v sin_n then_o in_o commit_v it_o who_o all_o with_o unite_a force_n stand_v up_o both_o by_o word_n and_o example_n in_o their_o defence_n that_o common_o the_o reproof_n be_v make_v more_o unpardonable_a than_o the_o sin_n and_o while_o the_o vice_n though_o unmask_v stare_v in_o man_n face_n without_o shame_n or_o blush_a the_o reprehender_n be_v discountenance_v if_o not_o persecute_v and_o punish_v and_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o only_o reject_v as_o weak_a but_o also_o explode_v as_o ridiculous_a of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o example_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o former_a point_n clear_v by_o example_n for_o whereas_o when_o he_o sound_v the_o sad_a tune_n of_o the_o law_n against_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o seek_v to_o affect_v the_o people_n with_o this_o mournful_a music_n he_o only_o complain_v that_o they_o do_v not_o weep_v 7.32_o luk._n 7.32_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v they_o not_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o the_o earthly_a mammon_n the_o covetous_a pharisee_n laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v 16.14_o luk._n 16.14_o so_o when_o ezechiel_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o those_o who_o heart_n go_v after_o covetousness_n 33.31_o ezec._n 33.31_o they_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n but_o when_o he_o have_v say_v what_o be_v can_v against_o their_o sin_n they_o mow_v at_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o deride_v he_o for_o his_o labour_n and_o so_o when_o paul_n speak_v against_o the_o idol_n diana_n demetrius_n and_o the_o craftsman_n not_o so_o much_o in_o heat_n of_o their_o devotion_n as_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o gain_n which_o they_o former_o enjoy_v by_o make_v silver_n shrine_v unto_o their_o goddess_n 19.24_o a_o &_o 19.24_o be_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o doctrine_n fill_v not_o only_o with_o anger_n but_o also_o with_o outrageous_a fury_n whereby_o they_o bring_v the_o whole_a city_n into_o a_o uproar_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o confusion_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o paul_n companion_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n neither_o can_v god_n minister_n entreat_v of_o the_o like_a argument_n expect_v better_a success_n in_o these_o worse_a time_n and_o corrupt_a age_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o man_n goodness_n be_v measure_v according_a to_o their_o wealth_n and_o not_o their_o virtue_n and_o every_o one_o esteem_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o riches_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o have_v compass_v they_o the_o which_o be_v some_o discouragement_n unto_o i_o reprover_n §._o sect._n 3._o impudency_n of_o sin_n a_o discouragement_n to_o the_o reprover_n intend_v to_o speak_v and_o write_v against_o one_o particular_a branch_n of_o covetousness_n the_o sin_n of_o bribery_n because_o i_o fear_v lest_o when_o i_o have_v take_v all_o the_o pain_n i_o can_v in_o dissuade_v man_n from_o this_o vice_n i_o may_v just_o complain_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o in_o derision_n daily_a 20.8_o jer._n 20.8_o for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o sin_n of_o bribery_n be_v grow_v unto_o a_o common_a practice_n and_o usual_a fashion_n have_v both_o multitude_n of_o offender_n to_o defend_v it_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o delinquent_n to_o grace_n and_o countenance_v it_o in_o so_o much_o as_o now_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o brave_a mind_n to_o receive_v great_a gift_n and_o not_o to_o take_v base_a bribe_n or_o to_o stoop_v unto_o every_o sordidous_a prey_n aurum_fw-la quis_fw-la nisi_fw-la mentis_fw-la inops_fw-la oblatum_n respuit_fw-la aurum_fw-la yea_o now_o it_o be_v count_v a_o sign_n of_o incivility_n not_o to_o accept_v of_o all_o proffer_a kindness_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o folly_n and_o sottish_a
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
unjust_a anger_n unjust_a anger_n be_v a_o wrongful_a and_o a_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o unjust_a cause_n whereby_o we_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o brethren_n be_v after_o a_o unjust_a &_o immoderate_a manner_n angry_a with_o they_o with_o who_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a that_o unjust_a anger_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n revenge_n anger_n a_o unresonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n for_o we_o know_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o he_o who_o be_v provoke_v unto_o anger_n by_o a_o injury_n offer_v in_o truth_n or_o in_o his_o opinion_n desire_v revenge_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o injury_n receive_v or_o the_o opinion_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v of_o it_o if_o he_o be_v injure_v by_o a_o scornful_a look_n he_o seek_v to_o revenge_v it_o with_o a_o disdainful_a countenance_n if_o by_o word_n he_o revenge_v by_o word_n if_o in_o deed_n he_o desire_v to_o revenge_v by_o deed_n yea_o oftentimes_o the_o fury_n of_o anger_n cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o reason_n cause_v small_a injury_n to_o seem_v great_a &_o according_a to_o that_o false_a opinion_n incit_v man_n to_o take_v revenge_n without_o all_o proportion_n for_o a_o angry_a look_n with_o angry_a word_n for_o angry_a word_n with_o blow_n and_o for_o blow_n with_o death_n according_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o not_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o injury_n receive_v now_o that_o this_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a 4._o sect._n 4._o it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n and_o first_o because_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v unjust_a the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a love_n the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n 1._o internal_a 1._o self_n love_n the_o internal_a cause_n be_v diverse_a as_o first_o self_fw-fr love_n whereby_o we_o so_o immoderate_o love_v ourselves_o that_o we_o never_o think_v of_o the_o injury_n &_o indignity_n which_o we_o offer_v other_o or_o else_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v none_o or_o else_o light_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o not_o worthy_a the_o recital_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o make_v man_n heinous_o aggravate_v injury_n offer_v unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o make_v huge_a mountain_n of_o small_a molehill_n it_o cause_v the_o heart_n easy_o to_o apprehend_v the_o wrong_n busy_a in_o meditate_v of_o it_o be_v apprehend_v eager_a in_o seek_v revenge_n after_o meditation_n and_o the_o hand_n no_o less_o forward_o in_o act_v those_o tragedy_n which_o the_o heart_n have_v invent_v for_o by_o self_n love_v man_n be_v induce_v to_o think_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o honour_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o small_a injury_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o they_o suppose_v that_o death_n be_v too_o small_a a_o revenge_n for_o so_o great_a a_o indignity_n offer_v to_o such_o worthy_a personage_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o respect_v as_o their_o haughty_a ambition_n desire_v or_o if_o other_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o and_o that_o deserve_o this_o be_v matter_n enough_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o furious_a rage_n not_o only_o against_o they_o of_o who_o they_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o they_o also_o who_o be_v prefer_v in_o other_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n who_o because_o god_n respect_v the_o offering_n of_o abel_n more_o than_o he_o 4._o gen._n 4._o be_v incense_v to_o wrath_n and_o have_v his_o anger_n so_o inflame_v that_o nothing_o can_v quench_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a brother_n and_o in_o saul_n who_o can_v with_o no_o patience_n endure_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o david_n shall_v surmount_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n 19.8_o 1._o sam._n 19.8_o but_o be_v enrage_v with_o deadly_a anger_n against_o he_o who_o for_o his_o merit_n deserve_v to_o be_v advance_v and_o thus_o do_v self_n love_n make_v a_o man_n wink_v at_o those_o injury_n which_o he_o offer_v other_o and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o spectacle_n of_o affection_n when_o he_o look_v on_o those_o wrong_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o himself_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o small_a injury_n seem_v great_a and_o provoke_v to_o great_a anger_n whereas_o if_o we_o think_v mean_o of_o ourselves_o and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o judgement_n to_o be_v so_o over_o balance_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o affection_n in_o judge_v of_o the_o injury_n nor_o give_v the_o reins_n to_o our_o anger_n in_o pursue_v it_o with_o revenge_n the_o second_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o self_n love_n pride_n sect._n 5._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n pride_n for_o self_n love_v it_o be_v which_o make_v we_o have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o this_o high_a opinion_n cause_v arrogancy_n and_o pride_n and_o pride_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v more_o sharp_a sight_v in_o descry_v wrong_n and_o more_o furious_o insolent_a in_o take_v revenge_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v apparent_a proud_a man_n be_v jealous_a of_o their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n be_v also_o very_o suspicious_a of_o contempt_n so_o that_o the_o least_o injury_n provoke_v they_o to_o choler_n and_o disdain_n because_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o imagine_v that_o thereby_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o proud_a man_n do_v more_o impatient_o suffer_v a_o injury_n offer_v in_o company_n where_o they_o will_v be_v respect_v because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o great_a disparagement_n to_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o nebuchadnezzer_n 3.19_o dan._n 3.19_o who_o wax_v pale_a for_o anger_n because_o he_o think_v himself_o disgrace_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o people_n by_o the_o repulse_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o three_o child_n who_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o wicked_a commandment_n 3.5.6_o esthe_n 3.5.6_o and_o in_o haman_n who_o be_v so_o enrage_v with_o fury_n because_o mordecay_n will_v not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n do_v he_o that_o reverence_n which_o his_o proud_a heart_n desire_v that_o he_o think_v his_o death_n too_o small_a a_o revenge_n for_o such_o a_o indignity_n unless_o also_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o utter_o root_v out_o his_o whole_a kindred_n and_o nation_n so_o that_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o anger_n kindle_v with_o the_o small_a occasion_n burst_v out_o into_o a_o rage_a flame_n of_o fury_n if_o it_o be_v blow_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o be_v humble_a be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_v though_o he_o be_v neglect_v because_o his_o lowly_a conceit_n make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v much_o esteem_v nor_o yet_o though_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o injury_n because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v it_o either_o by_o like_a fault_n commit_v against_o man_n or_o more_o heinous_a sin_n against_o god_n the_o three_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v covetousness_n covetousness_n sect._n 6._o the_o three_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n covetousness_n for_o this_o vice_n make_v man_n desire_v much_o riches_n and_o if_o their_o hope_n fail_v they_o and_o be_v not_o correspondent_a to_o their_o desire_n their_o unquiet_a and_o turbulent_a thought_n be_v fit_a harbinger_n to_o prepare_v a_o lodging_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o entertain_v anger_n it_o make_v they_o undertake_v great_a matter_n which_o when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o compass_v their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o vexation_n and_o they_o become_v more_o wayward_a than_o child_n or_o else_o if_o their_o covelous_a desire_n carry_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o ambition_n mount_v not_o so_o high_a a_o pitch_n they_o base_o stoop_v even_o to_o the_o most_o sordidous_a pray_v and_o find_v themselves_o unable_a to_o compass_v great_a matter_n abroad_o they_o intermeddle_v with_o every_o domestical_a trifle_n at_o home_n and_o if_o they_o see_v any_o thing_n miscarry_v through_o the_o default_n of_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n though_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n their_o anger_n can_v contain_v itself_o in_o no_o bound_n of_o reason_n so_o that_o these_o man_n be_v angry_a abroad_o but_o mad_a at_o home_n choleric_a with_o every_o man_n which_o hinder_v or_o do_v not_o further_o their_o commodity_n but_o outrageous_a to_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n if_o they_o sustain_v the_o least_o loss_n the_o four_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n luxuriousnesse_n sect._n