and_o circumspection_n and_o second_o that_o we_o use_v it_o spare_o when_o as_o we_o be_v necessary_o urge_v thereunto_o as_o when_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o we_o swear_v can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v persuade_v of_o a_o necessary_a truth_n when_o as_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o reason_n testimony_n or_o other_o argument_n when_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n or_o for_o the_o further_a of_o some_o charitable_a work_n either_o public_a or_o private_a respect_v either_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o for_o see_v a_o oath_n be_v not_o absolute_o good_a but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o necessity_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o swear_v but_o when_o some_o necessary_a cause_n constrain_v we_o for_o bonum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la extra_fw-la termine_v necessitatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la that_o be_v a_o necessary_a good_a be_v not_o good_a but_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n use_v for_o swear_v be_v passive_a 65.16_o jere._n 4.2_o esa_n 65.16_o signify_v to_o be_v swear_v rather_o than_o to_o swear_v whereby_o be_v imply_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n as_o voluntary_a agent_n but_o oly_a as_o patient_n when_o as_o necessity_n urge_v we_o thereunto_o as_o pagnine_n have_v observe_v we_o therefore_o swear_v unlawful_o when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o swear_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v when_o we_o swear_v unreverent_o rash_o and_o unnecessary_o in_o which_o respect_n man_n principal_o offend_v when_o as_o no_o necessity_n urge_v they_o upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n idle_o rash_o and_o vain_o they_o profane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n the_o which_o manner_n of_o swear_v justify_v by_o the_o pharisy_n christ_n condemn_v mat._n 5.34_o 5.12_o matth._n 5.34_o jam._n 5.12_o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n dissuade_v from_o it_o jam._n 5.12_o yea_o even_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o who_o have_v only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n do_v dislike_v this_o vain_a and_o rash_a swear_v by_o their_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n and_o therefore_o as_o plutarch_n record_v the_o roman_n will_v not_o suffer_v their_o child_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o idol_n hercules_n within_o door_n rom._n plutarch_n quaest_a rom._n but_o enjoin_v they_o first_o to_o go_v abroad_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v restrain_v they_o from_o rash_a swear_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o time_n to_o deliberate_v of_o their_o oath_n notwithstanding_o communication_n §_o sect._n 4._o of_o profane_a and_o vain_a swear_n in_o ordinary_a communication_n howsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v strait_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v this_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o make_v some_o conscience_n of_o it_o yet_o this_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n so_o exceed_o reign_v in_o our_o time_n even_o among_o those_o who_o profess_v christianity_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o vain_a oath_n and_o impious_a blasphemy_n the_o land_n mourn_v be_v oppress_v with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n which_o usual_o accompany_v it_o magistrate_n jere._n 23.10_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v with_o this_o vice_n of_o vain_a swear_n 1._o magistrate_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n complain_v of_o his_o time_n neither_o have_v this_o graceless_a vice_n of_o profane_v god_n name_n corrupt_v some_o few_o person_n in_o this_o our_o country_n but_o have_v overspread_v all_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n our_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v restrain_v man_n from_o this_o sin_n by_o their_o law_n example_n and_o punishment_n make_v no_o law_n against_o swear_v lest_o they_o shall_v prepare_v a_o net_n to_o catch_v themselves_o nor_o inflict_v any_o punishment_n upon_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n because_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o to_o speak_v the_o best_a because_o such_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o blasphemer_n that_o they_o think_v it_o vain_a to_o make_v law_n see_v there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o execution_n there_o be_v not_o enough_o innocent_a to_o punish_v the_o offender_n and_o howsoever_o they_o severe_o punish_v any_o reproachful_a speech_n utter_v against_o themselves_o yet_o when_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v they_o wink_v at_o it_o and_o leave_v the_o revenge_n whole_o to_o himself_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o joash_n say_v of_o the_o idol_n baal_n judg._n 6.31_o 6.31_o jud._n 6.31_o why_o shall_v we_o contend_v in_o god_n cause_n if_o he_o be_v god_n let_v he_o plead_v for_o himself_o against_o those_o who_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o take_v they_o at_o their_o word_n and_o howsoever_o through_o his_o patience_n he_o suffer_v long_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v severe_o punish_v such_o magistrate_n as_o make_v their_o own_o evil_a practice_n a_o pernicious_a precedent_n to_o the_o people_n and_o such_o also_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o punish_v this_o sin_n do_v carry_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a never_o draw_v it_o out_o against_o these_o impious_a swearer_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v they_o with_o the_o scabbard_n our_o nobility_n likewise_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v much_o infect_v with_o this_o vice_n swear_n §._o sect._n 5._o our_o nobility_n taint_v with_o vain_a swear_n who_o more_o contend_v to_o show_v their_o spirit_n and_o valour_n by_o desperare_fw-la swear_v then_o by_o feat_n of_o arm_n not_o care_v in_o most_o profane_a manner_n to_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a name_n by_o usual_a and_o vain_a swear_n who_o have_v advance_v they_o to_o all_o their_o honour_n and_o make_v they_o like_o glorious_a star_n in_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o who_o so_o they_o be_v that_o continue_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n they_o show_v no_o sign_n of_o true_a courage_n or_o christian_a valour_n but_o rather_o their_o base_a subjection_n unto_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o who_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n they_o cowardly_o remain_v never_o make_v any_o resistance_n nor_o strive_v to_o recover_v their_o christianliberty_n which_o christ_n with_o the_o precious_a price_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v for_o us._n our_o gentility_n also_o be_v much_o corrupt_v with_o this_o sin_n gentility_n §._o sect._n 6._o the_o gentility_n who_o use_v oath_n as_o rhetorical_a elegancy_n and_o ornament_n of_o their_o speech_n foolish_o imagine_v that_o they_o much_o grace_v themselves_o when_o they_o disgrace_v and_o dishonour_v their_o creator_n that_o they_o proclaim_v their_o gentility_n when_o by_o blasphemous_a oath_n they_o spread_v as_o it_o be_v their_o flag_n of_o defiance_n against_o all_o piety_n that_o they_o make_v all_o man_n give_v credit_n to_o their_o speech_n when_o by_o their_o often_o redouble_a oath_n it_o appear_v that_o they_o scarce_o believe_v themselves_o but_o such_o as_o vaunt_v themselves_o in_o this_o wicked_a practice_n they_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o their_o end_n will_v be_v damnation_n 3.19_o phil._n 3.19_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v unless_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o as_o they_o use_v their_o impious_a swear_n in_o a_o devilish_a bravery_n to_o grace_v themselves_o cowardice_n §._o sect._n 7._o oath_n use_v to_o hide_v cowardice_n and_o to_o gain_v credit_n to_o all_o their_o assertion_n so_o also_o oftentimes_o in_o a_o dastardly_a cunning_n to_o hide_v their_o cowardice_n for_o it_o be_v not_o seldom_o see_v that_o the_o very_a hen-hearted_a gull_n be_v most_o rife_o in_o ruffenlie_a oath_n to_o strike_v a_o awful_a terror_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o hearer_n and_o to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o be_v such_o desperate_a hackster_n as_o may_v not_o without_o extreme_a danger_n be_v gainsay_v much_o less_o withstand_v there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n that_o man_n can_v escape_v their_o desperate_a fury_n see_v in_o their_o audacious_a hardiness_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o provoke_v god_n himself_o and_o offer_v a_o kind_n of_o devilish_a violence_n against_o his_o powerful_a majesty_n by_o their_o hellish_a blasphemy_n whereas_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v if_o these_o ruffian_n be_v unmask_v by_o the_o least_o trial_n and_o this_o outward_a skin_n of_o lion-like_a fury_n be_v pull_v from_o these_o ass_n that_o they_o be_v only_o valiant_a in_o bear_v blow_n and_o only_o resolute_a and_o desperate_a in_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n by_o their_o bloody_a oath_n and_o in_o wilful_a leap_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o their_o servingman_n swear_n §._o sect._n 8._o servingman_n much_o addict_v to_o vain_a swear_n and_o attendant_n for_o like_o master_n like_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o more_o ready_a to_o follow_v and_o wait_v upon_o their_o person_n then_o to_o imitate_v their_o
will_v pass_v the_o sentence_n not_o according_a to_o our_o secret_a thought_n but_o according_a to_o our_o word_n and_o work_n matth._n 12.37_o matt._n 12.37_o 12.37_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v neither_o let_v they_o suppose_v that_o this_o excuse_n which_o will_v seem_v frivolous_a and_o foolish_a to_o a_o mortal_a man_n will_v go_v for_o currant_n before_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o what_o prince_n hear_v himself_o abuse_v to_o his_o face_n by_o the_o reproachful_a word_n of_o his_o base_a subject_n will_v admit_v of_o such_o a_o excuse_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n yet_o he_o think_v no_o ill_a in_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o think_v we_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o a_o earthly_a king_n or_o will_v he_o in_o his_o justice_n acquit_v such_o offender_n upon_o such_o frivolous_a and_o vain_a pretence_n other_o shroud_n their_o sin_n under_o the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n multitude_n §._o sect._n 4._o their_o excuse_n answer_v who_o pretend_v the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n allege_v that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o all_o some_o few_o only_o except_v who_o be_v but_o too_o scrupulous_a about_o every_o trifle_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o after_o this_o manner_n they_o may_v excuse_v and_o countenance_v any_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n see_v no_o custom_n be_v more_o common_a then_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n let_v they_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 23.2_o exod._n 23.2_o or_o to_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o world_n whereof_o we_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n if_o at_o least_o we_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o christ_n have_v choose_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v still_o embrace_v the_o impious_a practice_n of_o wicked_a worldling_n but_o that_o become_v his_o disciple_n we_o shall_v follow_v his_o word_n and_o holy_a example_n as_o our_o only_a guide_n let_v they_o consider_v that_o common_a use_n of_o commit_v sin_n do_v not_o excuse_n but_o much_o aggravate_v it_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o it_o do_v more_o inflame_v his_o wrath_n and_o increase_v the_o punishment_n when_o as_o man_n combine_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n final_o let_v they_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v the_o narrow_a path_n and_o straight_a gate_n lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n 7.13.14_o matth._n 7.13.14_o which_o be_v least_o frequent_v so_o that_o the_o christian_n may_v go_v in_o it_o without_o crowd_v though_o it_o be_v not_o large_a and_o spacious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o small_a number_n which_o travail_n this_o way_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n more_o common_o haunt_v then_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o can_v have_v small_a comfort_n in_o have_v a_o numerous_a multitude_n to_o accompany_v we_o into_o hell_n other_o allege_v in_o their_o excuse_n truth_n §._o sect._n 5._o their_o excuse_n take_v away_o who_o allege_v that_o they_o swear_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o swear_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n which_o may_v lawful_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n but_o as_o i_o have_v show_v god_n name_n be_v profane_v and_o abuse_v not_o only_o although_o most_o grievous_o when_o we_o swear_v that_o which_o be_v false_a but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v use_v upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n to_o confirm_v a_o unnecessary_a truth_n which_o either_o be_v not_o worth_a prove_v or_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o other_o argument_n or_o without_o that_o reverend_a and_o religious_a respect_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n which_o he_o require_v yea_o oath_n §._o sect._n 6._o their_o excuse_n answer_v who_o pretend_v that_o they_o swear_v by_o small_a oath_n but_o will_v some_o say_v i_o avoid_v this_o danger_n see_v my_o custom_n be_v not_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n but_o by_o slight_a and_o small_a oath_n as_o by_o my_o faith_n troth_n by_o our_o lady_n the_o mass_n and_o such_o like_a and_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o be_v excuse_v because_o i_o do_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a to_o this_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v whereas_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n only_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v direct_o forbid_v such_o kind_n of_o oath_n and_o have_v enjoin_v we_o in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n 5.34_o matth._n 5.34_o to_o use_v only_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o tell_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o come_v of_o evil_a though_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a a_o sin_n as_o that_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n see_v christ_n himself_o have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v entertain_v and_o much_o less_o excuse_v or_o defend_v by_o any_o christian_a for_o we_o shall_v think_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a that_o we_o may_v willing_o commit_v it_o see_v the_o least_o sin_n merit_v the_o wage_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v expiate_v and_o do_v away_o but_o by_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n or_o if_o we_o do_v let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v small_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v heinous_a and_o unpardonable_a so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v willing_o commit_v and_o excuse_v or_o defend_v last_o incredulity_n §._o sect._n 7._o their_o excuse_n answer_v who_o allege_v other_o incredulity_n they_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o allege_v the_o incredulity_n and_o suspicion_n of_o other_o which_o be_v such_o that_o unless_o they_o swear_v they_o can_v be_v credit_v and_o believe_v but_o unto_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v our_o word_n credit_v be_v not_o to_o confirm_v every_o thing_n we_o speak_v with_o a_o oath_n for_o so_o our_o oath_n become_v common_a and_o ordinary_a will_v be_v as_o little_o respect_v as_o a_o simple_a affirmation_n nay_o in_o truth_n they_o will_v deserve_v less_o credit_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o transgress_v one_o commandment_n will_v not_o make_v much_o more_o conscience_n of_o transgress_v another_o he_o that_o stick_v not_o to_o use_v deieration_n and_o vain_a swear_n will_v not_o stick_v at_o perjury_n and_o forswear_n or_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o but_o rather_o some_o strong_a inducement_n to_o persuade_v he_o but_o the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v our_o speech_n credit_v be_v to_o accustom_v our_o tongue_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v of_o a_o upright_o just_a and_o unblameable_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o shall_v our_o word_n be_v more_o regard_v than_o another_o oath_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o oath_n that_o give_v credit_n and_o authority_n to_o a_o man_n but_o a_o man_n to_o his_o oath_n and_o if_o in_o our_o whole_a course_n and_o carriage_n we_o clear_o show_v that_o we_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o lie_v than_o another_o of_o perjury_n his_o oath_n will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o credit_v as_o our_o bare_a promise_n or_o assertion_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o ordinary_a swear_n be_v either_o needless_a or_o bootless_a for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v of_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a conversation_n there_o will_v be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o weighty_a cause_n wherein_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a because_o his_o word_n will_v carry_v with_o it_o sufficient_a credit_n and_o contrariwise_o if_o he_o be_v know_v to_o have_v accustom_v himself_o to_o lie_v dissemble_a and_o false_a deal_n his_o swear_n will_v not_o profit_v he_o see_v his_o unconscionable_a falsehood_n do_v take_v away_o all_o credit_n and_o authority_n from_o his_o oath_n but_o let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o though_o we_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a 8._o §._o sect._n 8._o we_o can_v be_v credit_v unless_o we_o swear_v yet_o this_o give_v we_o no_o dispensation_n for_o oath_n in_o light_n or_o needless_a occasion_n see_v we_o be_v rather_o to_o obey_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n commandment_n who_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n then_o by_o vain_a swear_v to_o gain_v credit_n to_o our_o speech_n or_o to_o satisfy_v such_o suspicious_a and_o incredulous_a person_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v we_o without_o a_o oath_n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v approve_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n by_o make_v conscience_n of_o transgress_v his_o law_n
to_o have_v their_o cause_n hear_v and_o try_v whereas_o now_o a_o plain_a deed_n well_o pen_v for_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o ratify_v by_o hand_n and_o seal_v may_v depend_v in_o suit_n a_o year_n or_o two_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o best_a mean_n which_o the_o wrong_a plaintiff_n can_v make_v to_o right_v himself_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o great_a difficulty_n in_o the_o cause_n as_o what_o may_v not_o be_v make_v difficult_a which_o consist_v in_o word_n and_o phrase_n more_o than_o in_o equity_n and_o justice_n then_o the_o corrupt_a lawyer_n of_o these_o time_n take_v a_o lease_n of_o their_o client_n for_o term_n of_o life_n yea_o sometime_o for_o three_o life_n successivelie_o the_o nephew_n end_v that_o suit_n which_o the_o grandfather_n begin_v yea_o and_o oftentimes_o after_o all_o this_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o money_n the_o title_n be_v never_o the_o better_o clear_v but_o only_a weariness_n and_o poverty_n put_v a_o end_n to_o these_o suit_n which_o stomach_n 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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
7_o the_o four_o cause_n nice_a luxuriousnesse_n be_v nice_a luxuriousness_n or_o luxurious_a niceness_n which_o common_o be_v the_o fualt_n of_o woman_n or_o at_o least_o a_o womanish_a fault_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v see_v in_o domestical_a matter_n for_o if_o you_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o one_o who_o be_v nice_a and_o curious_a you_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v how_o soon_o they_o be_v incite_v to_o great_a anger_n upon_o little_a cause_n if_o the_o deck_v and_o adorn_v of_o their_o house_n be_v not_o full_o answerable_a to_o their_o mind_n if_o their_o costly_a cate_n be_v not_o so_o dainty_o cook_v that_o they_o may_v delight_v their_o curious-learned_n taste_v and_o cloy_v appetite_n if_o a_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n be_v upon_o their_o garment_n or_o but_o a_o glass_n break_v if_o their_o nice_a ear_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o least_o displease_a noise_n though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o some_o chance_n they_o be_v so_o enrage_v with_o anger_n that_o the_o house_n will_v scarce_o hold_v they_o or_o at_o least_o not_o contain_v their_o clamorous_a voice_n these_o curious_a folk_n be_v not_o only_o offend_v with_o injury_n 5_o seneca_n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la li._n 2._o cap._n 5_o but_o also_o with_o shadow_n and_o appearance_n nam_fw-la ubi_fw-la animum_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la voluptales_fw-la corrupère_fw-fr nihil_fw-la tolerabile_fw-la videtur_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la dura_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la molles_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la for_o when_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n have_v corrupt_v both_o mind_n and_o body_n nothing_o seem_v tolerable_a not_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o suffer_v be_v grievous_a but_o because_o they_o that_o suffer_v they_o be_v nice_o effeminate_a and_o like_v as_o they_o who_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o gout_n be_v angry_a if_o a_o man_n come_v but_o towards_o they_o &_o cry_v out_o if_o they_o be_v but_o touch_v so_o but_o a_o show_n of_o injury_n move_v these_o voluptuous_a wanton_n to_o choler_n and_o anger_n and_o the_o least_o injury_n offer_v in_o truth_n incit_v they_o to_o rage_n and_o fury_n whereas_o other_o who_o have_v not_o their_o mind_n effeminate_a with_o this_o luxurious_a curiosity_n they_o can_v easy_o pass_v over_o such_o trifle_a imperfection_n prolepsis_n a_o prolepsis_n and_o repel_v anger_n in_o far_o more_o violent_a assault_n if_o any_o think_v these_o toy_n too_o small_a to_o undergo_v a_o public_a censure_n i_o will_v have_v such_o know_v that_o the_o lesser_a the_o occasion_n be_v which_o provoke_v to_o anger_n the_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n who_o be_v so_o easy_o provoke_v and_o the_o rather_o they_o deserve_v a_o sharp_a reprehension_n for_o that_o anger_n which_o be_v incite_v by_o every_o light_n and_o trifle_a cause_n then_o if_o it_o be_v weighty_a and_o of_o some_o importance_n for_o howsoever_o the_o occasion_n be_v but_o small_a yet_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o small_a nay_o their_o sin_n be_v therefore_o great_a see_v the_o occasion_n which_o move_v they_o thereunto_o be_v but_o little_a especial_o consider_v that_o the_o same_o party_n who_o be_v fire-hot_a in_o these_o trifle_n which_o concern_v themselves_o be_v key_n cold_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o much_o concern_v god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o spiritual_a good_a for_o i_o appeal_v unto_o their_o own_o conscience_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o provoke_v unto_o more_o violent_a anger_n for_o these_o trifle_a toy_n then_o when_o they_o dishonour_v god_n by_o most_o grievous_a sin_n or_o see_v he_o dishonour_v by_o other_o and_o if_o their_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a let_v they_o rather_o be_v offend_v with_o their_o own_o corruption_n then_o with_o the_o physician_n which_o desire_v to_o cure_v they_o the_o five_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v curiosity_n curiosity_n sect._n 8._o the_o five_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n curiosity_n whereby_o man_n be_v tickle_v with_o a_o vain_a desire_n &_o itch_a appetite_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o thing_n how_o their_o friend_n behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o private_a meeting_n what_o their_o adversary_n do_v and_o say_v behind_o their_o back_n how_o their_o servant_n bestow_v themselves_o in_o every_o corner_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o desire_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n they_o know_v many_o thing_n which_o displease_v they_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n for_o which_o they_o may_v thank_v their_o vain_a curiosity_n for_o if_o with_o the_o wise_a man_n they_o will_v think_v it_o their_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n pro._n 19.11_o or_o follow_v his_o counsel_n 7.23_o prou._n 19.11_o eccle._n 7.23_o eccl._n 7.23_o give_v not_o thy_o hart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v lest_o thou_o do_v hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o they_o may_v have_v less_o cause_n of_o anger_n &_o more_o contentation_n of_o mind_n whereas_o by_o inquisitive_a inquiry_n after_o every_o rumour_n and_o curious_a pry_n into_o small_a domestical_a fault_n they_o inflame_v their_o heart_n with_o great_a anger_n for_o as_o the_o look_n upon_o a_o small_a print_n do_v more_o offend_v the_o fight_n than_o a_o great_a because_o we_o hold_v it_o near_o our_o eye_n and_o more_o intentive_o behold_v it_o the_o letter_n stand_v thick_a and_o near_o together_o so_o oft_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o small_a domestical_a fault_n be_v curious_o pry_v into_o do_v more_o offend_v and_o anger_v we_o because_o they_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o fall_v out_o thick_a and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o than_o great_a injury_n offer_v abroad_o which_o fall_n out_o more_o seldom_o and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o subject_n to_o our_o view_n the_o sixth_o internal_a cause_n tale-bearer_n sect._n 9_o the_o sixth_o cause_n credulity_n and_o listen_v to_o tale-bearer_n be_v to_o have_v a_o open_a ear_n to_o every_o tale-bearer_n and_o a_o credulous_a heart_n to_o believe_v they_o pro._n 26.20_o without_o wood_n the_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o without_o a_o tale-bearer_n strife_n cease_v so_o that_o as_o wood_n be_v the_o fire_n fit_a nourishment_n so_o be_v a_o tale-bearer_n fit_a to_o nourish_v anger_n 26.20_o prou._n 26.20_o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o saul_n who_o give_v a_o credulous_a ear_n to_o those_o lie_a suggestion_n of_o that_o pickthank_n doeg_n be_v incense_v to_o such_o rage_a anger_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a priest_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o quench_v the_o heat_n thereof_o unless_o he_o spill_v also_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o nob_n 22.19_o 1_o sam._n 22.19_o yea_o of_o the_o ox_n ass_n and_o sheep_n with_o more_o than_o brutish_a fury_n and_o therefore_o david_n speak_v of_o doeg_n tongue_n 120.4_o psal_n 120.4_o psal_n 120.4_o compare_v it_o to_o coal_n of_o juniper_n that_o be_v to_o hot_a burn_a coal_n because_o it_o so_o furious_o inflame_v saul_n anger_n 16_o 2._o sam._n 16_o yea_o david_n himself_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o false_a report_n 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oration_n and_o exercise_n heathenish_a oath_n as_o aedipol_n mehercule_fw-la per_fw-la jupiter_fw-la immortalem_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o accurse_a be_v that_o elegancy_n which_o be_v join_v with_o idolatry_n and_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o idol_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o object_n of_o our_o oath_n oath_n §._o sect._n 10._o of_o the_o end_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n now_o we_o be_v brief_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o end_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v require_v that_o our_o oath_n do_v principal_o respect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o secondary_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a we_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o oath_n when_o as_o confirm_v thereby_o a_o necessary_a truth_n we_o magnify_v his_o omniscience_n justice_n and_o power_n we_o benefit_v ourselves_o when_o as_o we_o maintain_v our_o own_o right_n or_o defend_v our_o own_o innocence_n our_o neighbour_n either_o when_o we_o persuade_v he_o to_o believe_v a_o necessary_a truth_n 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swear_v in_o truth_n justice_n and_o judgement_n all_o which_o be_v require_v unto_o a_o lawful_a oath_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o jere._n 4.2_o and_o thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v 4.2_o jere._n 4.2_o in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n first_o truth_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o we_o must_v swear_v in_o truth_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o swear_v in_o truth_n that_o be_v first_o that_o in_o our_o oath_n our_o speech_n agree_v with_o the_o thing_n and_o second_o our_o mind_n with_o our_o speech_n and_o contrariwise_o we_o swear_v unlawful_o when_o we_o fail_v in_o either_o of_o these_o that_o be_v when_o we_o swear_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a or_o false_o a_o thing_n false_a when_o as_o we_o swear_v a_o untruth_n the_o speech_n disagree_v with_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v purposely_o or_o unaduised_o false_o when_o as_o we_o swear_v the_o truth_n but_o deceitful_o and_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n not_o 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wickedness_n when_o as_o we_o make_v god_n not_o only_o a_o witness_n but_o also_o our_o surety_n that_o we_o will_v perform_v a_o unjust_a or_o unhonest_a action_n and_o such_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o david_n 1._o sam._n 25.21_o of_o gehezie_n 23.12_o 1._o sam._n 25.21_o 2._o kin._n 5.20_o 2_o kin._n 6.31_o act._n 23.12_o 2._o king_n 5.20_o of_o achab_n 2._o king_n 6.31_o of_o the_o jew_n act._n 23.12_o and_o such_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n who_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n vow_v virginity_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v young_a swear_v themselves_o to_o the_o cloister_n against_o their_o parent_n will_v etc._n etc._n so_o if_o after_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v impiety_n and_o injustice_n in_o it_o which_o we_o do_v not_o discover_v at_o the_o make_v thereof_o than_o such_o a_o oath_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v break_v then_o observe_v for_o we_o sin_v not_o in_o break_v but_o in_o make_v of_o it_o whereas_o he_o that_o perform_v such_o a_o oath_n add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o rashness_n in_o swear_v wickedness_n in_o perform_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o herod_n who_o after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o wicked_a oath_n 6.23_o mar._n 6.23_o do_v perform_v it_o with_o great_a wickedness_n and_o this_o david_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o break_v that_o unlawful_a oath_n which_o he_o have_v unconscionable_o make_v as_o appear_v 1._o sam._n 25.21.3_o the_o three_o property_n require_v to_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v judgement_n §._o sect._n 3._o 3._o w_n must_v swear_v in_o judgement_n that_o we_o swear_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v that_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o oath_n reverent_o and_o holy_o conscionable_o and_o with_o great_a deliberation_n
reign_v then_o ever_o it_o do_v in_o former_a age_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o our_o wise_a statesman_n think_v it_o necessary_a in_o parliament_n to_o enact_v a_o law_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o ex_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la bonae_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la leges_fw-la evil_a manner_n occasion_n good_a law_n and_o indeed_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n join_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v now_o this_o vice_n be_v grow_v to_o such_o strength_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v it_o will_v not_o in_o haste_n by_o both_o be_v repress_v for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o many_o of_o our_o people_n of_o late_a be_v so_o unmeasurablie_o addict_v to_o this_o vice_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o contend_v with_o the_o germane_a themselves_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n in_o carouse_v as_o though_o they_o do_v not_o drink_v to_o live_v but_o live_v to_o drink_v or_o as_o if_o from_o man_n they_o be_v transform_v into_o fly_n which_o live_v whole_o by_o suck_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o ever_o the_o appetite_n of_o these_o leech_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v see_v they_o have_v a_o hundred_o device_n to_o make_v it_o still_o insatiable_a they_o drink_v not_o only_o for_o thirst_n and_o delight_n but_o also_o for_o company_n and_o good_a fellowship_n one_o draw_v on_o another_o when_o his_o appetite_n fail_v they_o drink_v in_o bravery_n think_v it_o no_o small_a credit_n to_o he_o who_o can_v get_v the_o victory_n in_o this_o drunken_a conflict_n in_o this_o hellish_a contention_n they_o use_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v for_o i_o thank_v god_n he_o have_v keep_v my_o eye_n from_o behold_v this_o wickedness_n they_o use_v i_o say_v glass_n without_o foot_n that_o so_o they_o may_v go_v about_o in_o a_o continual_a motion_n they_o carouse_v by_o the_o bell_n by_o the_o dye_n the_o dozen_o the_o yard_n and_o so_o by_o measure_n drink_v out_o of_o measure_n they_o draw_v one_o 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drink_v smoke_n that_o by_o this_o variety_n it_o may_v not_o grow_v tedious_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o time_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n 3._o that_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n ought_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n shall_v join_v together_o and_o not_o only_a labour_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n to_o suppress_v this_o vice_n which_o heretofore_o dare_v not_o in_o this_o land_n show_v it_o face_n for_o shame_n and_o lurk_v in_o secret_a corner_n but_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o impudent_a boldness_n so_o as_o it_o dare_v stagger_v abroad_o at_o noon_n day_n in_o the_o open_a street_n the_o multitude_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offender_n countenance_v the_o sin_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o think_v good_a to_o encounter_v this_o vice_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o lay_v open_a the_o nakedness_n and_o ugly_a filthiness_n thereof_o that_o all_o may_v avoid_v it_o but_o first_o that_o we_o may_v not_o reject_v the_o good_a with_o the_o evil_a the_o wheat_n with_o the_o chaff_n nor_o in_o speak_v against_o licentiousness_n restrain_v from_o lawful_a liberty_n i_o will_v show_v the_o warrantable_a use_n and_o then_o the_o unlawful_a abuse_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n for_o the_o first_o drink_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n which_o to_o the_o pure_a be_v pure_a if_o they_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o may_v be_v diverse_o use_v without_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a end_n 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o 4.4.5_o 1._o tim._n 4.4.5_o and_o these_o use_n and_o end_n be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a ordinary_a which_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o common_a use_n of_o these_o creature_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o body_n and_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n unto_o which_o be_v require_v moderation_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v nourish_v and_o not_o glut_v strengthen_v and_o not_o disable_v confirm_v in_o health_n and_o not_o cast_v into_o sickness_n in_o which_o respect_n one_o say_v that_o primacratera_fw-la ad_fw-la sitim_fw-la pertinet_fw-la secunda_fw-la ad_fw-la hilaritatem_fw-la tertiae_fw-la ad_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la 3._o lu._n apul._n floridor_n lib._n 3._o quarta_fw-la ad_fw-la insaniam_fw-la the_o first_o cup_n be_v for_o the_o quench_n of_o thirst_n the_o second_o for_o delight_n to_o make_v a_o cheerful_a heart_n the_o three_o for_o voluptuousness_n and_o the_o four_o for_o madness_n the_o extraordinary_a use_n of_o these_o creature_n body_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o these_o creature_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a 1._o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o body_n be_v either_o physical_a or_o for_o delight_n the_o physical_a use_n be_v either_o for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o comfort_v of_o the_o body_n or_o for_o the_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v of_o the_o mind_n if_o the_o body_n be_v weak_a it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o cherish_n thereof_o to_o use_v wine_n and_o nourish_a drink_n for_o to_o this_o end_n have_v god_n give_v they_o unto_o us._n so_o paul_n will_v timothy_n to_o use_v wine_n for_o his_o stomach_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o often_o infirmity_n 1._o tim._n 5.23_o 5.23_o 1._o tim._n 5.23_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n command_v that_o strong_a drink_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v prou._n 31_o 6._o 31.6_o pro._n 31.6_o but_o here_o also_o moderation_n and_o temperance_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o as_o one_o say_v vinum_fw-la moderatè_fw-la potatum_fw-la est_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la plus_fw-la iusto_fw-la sumptum_fw-la venenum_fw-la virg_n august_n ad_fw-la sacr_n virg_n wine_n drink_v spare_o be_v a_o good_a medicine_n but_o be_v intemperate_o use_v it_o become_v a_o hurtful_a poison_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v liberty_n to_o timothy_n to_o drink_v wine_n add_v a_o restraint_n that_o it_o must_v be_v but_o a_o little_a lest_o liberty_n shall_v be_v abuse_v to_o licentiousness_n mind_n 2._o for_o the_o cheer_v of_o the_o mind_n so_o also_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n be_v lawful_a for_o the_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v deject_a with_o heaviness_n and_o oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n allow_v 31.6.7_o pro._n 31.6.7_o prou._n 31.6_o give_v wine_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v grief_n of_o heart_n 7._o let_v he_o drink_v that_o he_o may_v forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o and_o this_o be_v one_o special_a use_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o because_o it_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n 104.15_o psal_n 104.15_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 104.15_o but_o here_o excess_n also_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v lest_o in_o stead_n of_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n we_o do_v oppress_v they_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o bad_a change_n if_o we_o turn_v our_o sorrow_n into_o sin_n dull_a melancholy_n into_o merry_a madness_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n into_o grief_n of_o conscience_n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a to_o use_v these_o creature_n for_o necessity_n delight_n §._o sect._n 6._o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v for_o honest_a delight_n but_o also_o for_o honest_a delight_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o christian_a and_o religious_a feast_n when_o for_o some_o public_a benefit_n we_o offer_v unto_o god_n public_a thanks_n and_o praise_n but_o also_o in_o love_n feast_n and_o civil_a meeting_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o increase_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n among_o neighbour_n of_o the_o former_a 8.10_o 1._o
there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o worldly_a good_a to_o entice_v he_o but_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v that_o either_o man_n against_o reason_n and_o nature_n be_v draw_v into_o this_o vice_n through_o the_o unresistable_a violence_n of_o bad_a company_n or_o through_o their_o own_o wanton_a voluptuousness_n which_o make_v they_o slave_n to_o their_o filthy_a lust_n and_o then_o howsoever_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v wilful_o subject_v themselves_o to_o this_o bondage_n when_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v once_o enthral_v there_o be_v cause_n enough_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o subjection_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o safe_a custody_n who_o be_v already_o bind_v in_o strong_a chain_n now_o these_o cause_n be_v principal_o three_o drunkenness_n §._o sect._n 3._o 1._o sottishness_n the_o cause_n of_o drunkenness_n first_o because_o those_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o vice_n be_v so_o infatuate_v and_o besot_v that_o they_o never_o enter_v into_o any_o consideration_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o as_o they_o be_v senseless_a in_o feel_v present_a misery_n so_o they_o be_v secure_o careless_a in_o foresee_v or_o avoid_v future_a evil_n like_o filthy_a swine_n feed_v greedy_o on_o such_o thing_n as_o please_v the_o appetite_n never_o consider_v that_o they_o do_v but_o fat_v themselves_o for_o the_o shambles_n and_o slaughter_n second_o because_o such_o be_v their_o infidelity_n infidelity_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v infidelity_n that_o though_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n yet_o they_o believe_v they_o not_o and_o be_v convict_v they_o be_v not_o persuade_v otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o reasonable_a creature_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o such_o brutish_a folly_n as_o to_o nourish_v a_o needless_a and_o fruitless_a vice_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o so_o innumerable_a mischief_n if_o but_o a_o common_a friend_n do_v warn_v we_o not_o to_o drink_v in_o such_o a_o cup_n because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o deadly_a poison_n though_o the_o cup_n be_v of_o gold_n and_o the_o drink_n most_o delicious_a yet_o who_o will_v taste_v it_o if_o a_o faithful_a physician_n shall_v forbid_v we_o to_o feed_v on_o such_o or_o such_o a_o dish_n assure_v we_o upon_o his_o approve_a knowledge_n and_o certain_a experience_n that_o if_o we_o eat_v of_o it_o we_o shall_v either_o lose_v our_o wit_n or_o fall_v into_o grievous_a disease_n or_o endanger_v life_n itself_o what_o man_n be_v so_o sensual_a in_o his_o appetite_n that_o will_v be_v persuade_v for_o company_n sake_n or_o to_o please_v his_o pallet_n to_o feed_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o friend_n and_o a_o physician_n of_o skill_n and_o faithfulness_n without_o compare_n have_v forewarn_v we_o to_o avoid_v excessive_a drink_n because_o it_o will_v bring_v upon_o we_o innumerable_a evil_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o have_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o howsoever_o these_o be_v sweet_a potion_n in_o the_o go_n down_o yet_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v deadly_a poison_n in_o operation_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o few_o be_v reclaim_v from_o this_o vice_n and_o that_o because_o howsoever_o they_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o believe_v he_o not_o last_o excuse_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v their_o vain_a excuse_n they_o continue_v in_o this_o vice_n because_o they_o have_v some_o figge-leave_n of_o vain_a excuse_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_n to_o hide_v the_o ugly_a filthiness_n of_o their_o sin_n partly_o defend_v it_o as_o be_v tolerable_a and_o partly_o extenuate_v and_o excuse_v it_o as_o be_v light_n and_o venial_a much_o the_o 1._o excuse_n because_o they_o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o drink_n though_o they_o drink_v much_o first_o they_o think_v themselves_o sufficient_o clear_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o acquit_v of_o the_o punishment_n because_o howsoever_o they_o drink_v abundant_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o brain_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o without_o any_o great_a distemperature_n and_o retain_v still_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n memory_n and_o all_o their_o other_o faculty_n as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o such_o be_v to_o know_v that_o not_o only_o drink_v unto_o drunkenness_n be_v condemn_v by_o god_n word_n but_o also_o excessive_a and_o immoderate_a drink_n when_o as_o man_n sit_v much_o at_o the_o wine_n and_o take_v their_o chief_a delight_n in_o tipple_a yea_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n more_o heinous_a before_o god_n then_o moderate_a drunkenness_n when_o as_o man_n drink_v spare_o be_v yet_o overtake_v at_o unaware_o through_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o their_o brain_n for_o they_o sin_v sometime_o unaduised_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n against_o their_o will_n but_o the_o other_o continue_v in_o their_o vice_n upon_o a_o deliberate_a purpose_n voluntary_o and_o wilful_o they_o through_o weakness_n of_o nature_n these_o for_o want_v of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n range_v they_o with_o common_a drunkard_n 5.22_o esa_n 5.22_o and_o denounce_v against_o they_o the_o like_a fearful_a woe_n esa_n 5.22_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v strange_a to_o pour_v in_o strong_a drink_n so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n reckon_v up_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n number_v among_o they_o not_o only_a drunkenness_n but_o also_o excessive_a drink_n 4.3_o 1._o pet._n 4.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o and_o those_o prince_n be_v condemn_v who_o drink_v not_o for_o thirst_n 10.17_o propter_fw-la compotationem_fw-la eccl._n 10.17_o or_o for_o strength_n &_o nourishment_n but_o for_o drink_v sake_n that_o be_v because_o they_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o immoderate_a drink_n eccles_n 10.17_o but_o howsoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o condemn_v it_o drink_n §._o sect._n 6._o worldly_a man_n glory_n in_o their_o much_o drink_n yet_o worldly_a man_n who_o will_v be_v account_v christian_n be_v so_o far_o from_o censure_v it_o as_o a_o vice_n that_o they_o think_v it_o a_o excellent_a property_n and_o a_o singular_a ornament_n whereby_o they_o grace_v themselves_o when_o as_o they_o can_v drink_v more_o than_o two_o or_o three_o and_o yet_o bear_v it_o away_o and_o be_v on_o the_o bench_n of_o good_a fellowship_n be_v able_a to_o get_v the_o victory_n in_o quaff_v and_o drink_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o company_n under_o the_o table_n but_o what_o excellency_n be_v in_o this_o quality_n 8._o plutarch_n in_o demosth_n 2._o aristip_n apud_fw-la laert._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o to_o suck_v in_o much_o drink_n which_o as_o demosthenes_n say_v of_o king_n philip_n be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o a_o sponge_n what_o great_a exploit_n do_v they_o in_o drink_v more_o than_o other_o see_v a_o horse_n or_o mule_n can_v drink_v more_o than_o they_o what_o matter_n of_o boast_v have_v they_o that_o their_o stomach_n will_v bear_v and_o hold_v more_o wine_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n see_v as_o seneca_n say_v in_o this_o the_o wine_n cask_n far_o excel_v they_o 83._o epist_n 83._o what_o great_a conquest_n have_v they_o get_v when_o in_o excessive_a drink_n they_o have_v overcome_v all_o their_o companion_n see_v in_o conquer_a they_o be_v overcome_v and_o be_v shameful_o foil_v and_o overthrow_v by_o satan_n their_o chief_a enemy_n whilst_o they_o triumph_v in_o a_o drunken_a victory_n over_o their_o friend_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o these_o man_n for_o want_n of_o virtue_n boast_v of_o their_o vice_n wherein_o they_o shall_v but_o foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o discover_v their_o naked_a filthiness_n for_o while_o they_o thus_o brag_v of_o their_o natural_a strength_n they_o plain_o show_v their_o spiritual_a weakness_n and_o while_o they_o vaunt_v of_o these_o drunken_a conquest_n they_o clear_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v no_o better_o but_o the_o devil_n captive_n second_o they_o justify_v their_o wickedness_n man_n §_o sect._n 7._o the_o second_o excuse_n that_o wine_n be_v give_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n by_o allege_v for_o themselves_o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o grape_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o his_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o delight_n that_o by_o more_o liberal_a drink_n he_o may_v have_v a_o merry_a heart_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o howsoever_o this_o proove_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o wine_n join_v with_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n yet_o it_o serve_v nothing_o to_o approve_v the_o abuse_n in_o excess_n and_o drunkenness_n nay_o rather_o the_o contrary_a from_o hence_o may_v be_v conclude_v for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o make_v the_o pensive_a merry_a and_o the_o sorrowful_a glad_a and_o not_o to_o
against_o the_o adverse_a party_n join_v their_o help_a hand_n with_o such_o thief_n as_o will_v rob_v they_o of_o their_o right_n and_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o just_a possession_n they_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o client_n either_o by_o take_v his_o money_n to_o do_v he_o no_o good_a his_o cause_n be_v apparent_o evil_a or_o when_o it_o be_v more_o hide_a and_o intricate_a by_o strengthen_v he_o in_o evil_a countenance_v he_o in_o his_o bad_a course_n and_o by_o sell_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o fee_n a_o unjust_a bargain_n which_o he_o have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o buy_v than_o the_o other_o to_o sell_v which_o one_o day_n will_v be_v a_o clog_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o a_o corrasive_n to_o his_o conscience_n and_o last_o they_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n both_o by_o scrape_v out_o the_o sign_n of_o one_o who_o be_v a_o inheritor_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o by_o take_v upon_o they_o a_o mark_n of_o reprobation_n and_o damnation_n namely_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a as_o it_o be_v psal_n 15.5_o 15_o psalm_n 15_o and_o while_o they_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a wrong_a right_n and_o right_a wrong_n justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o they_o make_v themselves_o subject_a to_o a_o double_a woe_n denounce_v against_o they_o 5.20.23_o esa_n 5.20.23_o esa_n 5.20.23_o second_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o bribe_v business_n §._o sect._n 4._o 2._o by_o exact_v extraordinary_a fee_n for_o ordinary_a business_n who_o exact_a extraordinary_a fee_n for_o ordinary_a labour_n and_o excessive_a reward_n for_o small_a pain_n to_o themselves_o and_o as_o little_a profit_n to_o their_o client_n the_o which_o be_v a_o common_a fault_n of_o these_o time_n wherein_o some_o lawyer_n so_o much_o overualue_n their_o labour_n above_o their_o worth_n that_o scarce_o ten_o time_n so_o much_o as_o their_o ordinary_a fee_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o bar_n or_o cause_v they_o to_o open_v their_o lip_n in_o the_o behalse_a of_o their_o client_n if_o they_o be_v man_n of_o any_o note_n but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o work_n and_o reward_n between_o the_o service_n and_o the_o wage_n respect_v be_v have_v of_o the_o dignity_n and_o state_n of_o the_o person_n who_o take_v the_o pain_n and_o whatsoever_o exceed_v this_o just_a proportion_n be_v no_o better_a than_o bribery_n extorsion_n and_o theft_n in_o god_n sight_n neither_o must_v this_o proportion_n be_v measure_v according_a to_o their_o own_o conceit_n which_o be_v common_o unequal_a and_o partial_a through_o overween_a pride_n and_o bewitch_a self-love_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o limitation_n of_o the_o state_n whereby_o all_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o determine_v beside_o as_o this_o take_n of_o excessive_a fee_n be_v bad_a in_o itself_o and_o full_a of_o injustice_n and_o corruption_n so_o be_v it_o of_o worse_a consequence_n for_o if_o none_o of_o worth_n can_v be_v entertain_v but_o at_o these_o high_a rate_n then_o those_o who_o be_v of_o low_a condition_n and_o mean_a estate_n be_v through_o their_o necessity_n debar_v of_o their_o help_n and_o counsel_n and_o only_o those_o who_o abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o have_v full_a purse_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o whereof_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o through_o the_o great_a skill_n and_o persuade_a eloquence_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o cause_n who_o be_v rich_a &_o through_o the_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a handle_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n cause_n though_o never_o so_o just_a powerful_a injustice_n will_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n oftentimes_o of_o weak_a right_n and_o truth_n have_v no_o patron_n but_o her_o own_o naked_a simplicity_n to_o maintain_v she_o against_o the_o unresistable_a 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last_o they_o offend_v by_o make_v tedious_a delay_n suit_n §._o sect._n 6._o 4._o by_o make_v tedious_a delay_n and_o protract_v suit_n and_o protract_v of_o suit_n from_o term_n to_o term_v and_o year_n to_o year_n divise_v a_o thousand_o quirk_n and_o shift_n to_o keep_v the_o cause_n from_o come_v to_o a_o just_a trial_n to_o the_o end_n that_o together_o with_o the_o suit_n their_o fee_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o become_v of_o extraordinary_a reward_n annual_a rent_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o they_o quarterly_o at_o every_o term_n so_o that_o in_o these_o day_n the_o execution_n of_o justice_n be_v far_o unlike_a unto_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n 18.14_o exod._n 18.14_o for_o then_o jethro_n complain_v that_o the_o people_n suit_n be_v too_o tedious_o delay_v because_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o wait_v from_o morning_n to_o night_n
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which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o turbulent_a and_o violent_a if_o it_o be_v not_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v and_o for_o our_o better_a furtherance_n in_o so_o good_a a_o endeavour_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o this_o text_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v show_v how_o far_o forth_o anger_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v and_o embrace_v &_o in_o what_o respect_n it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v &_o shun_v in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o will_v first_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o afterward_o entreat_v of_o their_o several_a part_n in_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n i_o will_v first_o define_v what_o anger_n be_v and_o then_o set_v down_o the_o diverse_a sort_n thereof_o general_n what_o anger_n be_v in_o general_n anger_n therefore_o general_o consider_v be_v thus_o define_v it_o be_v a_o affection_n whereby_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o heart_n be_v heat_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o injury_n offer_v to_o a_o man_n self_n or_o his_o friend_n and_o that_o 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the_o most_o usual_a name_n use_v by_o the_o hebrew_n to_o signify_v anger_n be_v aph_n which_o signify_v also_o the_o nose_n and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o whole_a face_n which_o name_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o either_o because_o in_o a_o man_n anger_n the_o breath_n do_v more_o vehement_o and_o often_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o nose_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o smoke_n issue_v from_o the_o flame_n kindle_v about_o the_o heart_n or_o else_o because_o in_o the_o face_n anger_n be_v soon_o discern_v by_o the_o often_o intercourse_n and_o change_n of_o colour_n our_o english_a word_n anger_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o latin_a word_n angor_fw-la which_o either_o signify_v throtling_n and_o choke_n or_o vexation_n and_o grief_n because_o anger_n work_v both_o these_o effect_n if_o it_o be_v immoderate_a for_o it_o stop_v the_o throat_n leave_v no_o passage_n for_o word_n and_o it_o vex_v and_o torment_v both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o name_n explain_v the_o definition_n explain_v now_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o definition_n first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o affection_n for_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o a_o man_n consist_v of_o these_o three_o thing_n body_n soul_n and_o affection_n which_o do_v participate_v of_o both_o the_o other_o now_o anger_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o quality_n or_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n alone_o for_o the_o material_a cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o boil_a of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o hart_n nor_o of_o the_o body_n alone_o for_o the_o formal_a cause_n namely_o the_o appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v do_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o i_o call_v it_o a_o mix_a affection_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o i_o add_v the_o material_a cause_n namely_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o hart_n which_o heat_n or_o inflammation_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v or_o the_o dislike_n which_o the_o heart_n conceive_v of_o the_o injury_n apprehend_v which_o be_v either_o in_o truth_n a_o injury_n or_o but_o in_o opinion_n and_o appearance_n only_o for_o anger_n have_v not_o always_o a_o true_a cause_n but_o sometime_o feign_a &_o imaginary_a and_o this_o material_a cause_n namely_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n the_o formal_a cause_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n for_o before_o we_o desire_v to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n we_o first_o apprehend_v and_o feel_v it_o which_o desire_n be_v either_o just_a or_o unjust_a just_a if_o we_o be_v angry_a for_o a_o just_a cause_n with_o those_o with_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v angry_a after_o a_o just_a manner_n observe_v a_o fit_a time_n and_o to_o a_o good_a end_n unjust_a if_o these_o circumstance_n be_v not_o observe_v furthermore_o in_o this_o definition_n the_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v express_v namely_o injury_n offer_v for_o anger_n always_o presuppose_v injury_n and_o the_o subject_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o hart_n as_o also_o the_o object_n to_o wit_n revenge_n of_o the_o injury_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o general_a definition_n of_o anger_n confute_v sect._n 2._o the_o kind_n of_o anger_n natural_a anger_n corrupt_a anger_n sanctify_a anger_n the_o stoike_v confute_v now_o we_o be_v to_o show_v the_o diverse_a sort_n thereof_o or_o rather_o the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o same_o affection_n first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o natural_a affection_n of_o anger_n as_o it_o be_v create_v of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n second_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v since_o the_o fall_n by_o original_a sin_n three_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o with_o the_o stoike_v to_o confound_v these_o three_o together_o and_z and_z without_o difference_n to_o condemn_v they_o all_o for_o howsoever_o this_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v be_v most_o turbulent_a and_o of_o all_o other_o most_o pernicious_a yet_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o the_o natural_a affection_n consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n or_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n be_v just_a holy_a and_o lawful_a and_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v by_o diverse_a reason_n lawful_a that_o the_o affection_n of_o anger_n be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n lawful_a first_o because_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n and_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o before_o any_o evil_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n own_o workmanship_n which_o by_o his_o own_o testimony_n be_v approve_v to_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o 1.31_o gen._n 1.31_o and_o of_o great_a antiquity_n then_o evil_a itself_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o affection_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o good_a and_o lawful_a second_o because_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n himself_o 3.36_o rom._n 1_o 18._o joh._n 3.36_o rom._n 1.18_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a from_o heaven_n against_o all_o impiety_n joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n shall_v abide_v upon_o he_o see_v therefore_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n to_o who_o most_o perfect_a and_o just_a nature_n nothing_o agree_v but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a &_o holy_a it_o follow_v that_o this_o affection_n itself_o be_v so_o to_o be_v esteem_v true_a it_o be_v that_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o affection_n be_v in_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v proper_o but_o only_o attribute_v unto_o he_o that_o our_o weak_a capacity_n may_v better_o conceive_v how_o he_o exercise_v his_o work_n and_o eternal_a counsel_n towards_o his_o creature_n but_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o be_v attribute_v &_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v not_o good_a and_o just_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v ascribe_v it_o evident_o show_v that_o anger_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o evil_a last_o this_o manifest_o appear_v in_o that_o this_o affection_n be_v true_o and_o natural_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 3.5_o mark_n 3.5_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a mark._n 3.5_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o look_v angry_o upon_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mourn_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o likewise_o be_v incite_v with_o a_o holy_a anger_n to_o see_v his_o father_n house_n turn_v into_o a_o market_n he_o drive_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n 2.22_o john_n 2.17_o pet._n 2.22_o john_n 2.17_o see_v then_o christ_n be_v angry_a and_o yet_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o anger_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a 1._o objection_n 1._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o anger_n be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v and_o forbid_v 5.22_o mat._n 5.22_o as_o mat._n 5.22_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n answer_n answer_n i_o answer_v that_o not_o anger_v simple_o but_o unaduised_a anger_n be_v there_o condemn_v and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o other_o place_n where_o this_o affection_n be_v forbid_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o affection_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v create_v or_o be_v renew_v by_o god_n spirit_n but_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a with_o original_a sin_n for_o anger_n be_v sanctify_v be_v not_o only_o just_a and_o lawful_a but_o also_o commendable_a profitable_a and_o very_o necessary_a as_o be_v the_o whetstone_n of_o true_a fortitude_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o
violence_n and_o fury_n in_o their_o affection_n but_o let_v such_o man_n know_v that_o though_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o anger_n be_v never_o so_o just_a yet_o in_o the_o manner_n they_o grievous_o sin_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o cruel_a hangman_n who_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n namely_o the_o judge_n lawful_a commandment_n do_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o use_v all_o barbarous_a cruelty_n so_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o brethren_n seem_v glad_a they_o have_v get_v such_o a_o occasion_n to_o show_v their_o rage_n and_o fury_n but_o howsoever_o such_o man_n pretend_v the_o goodly_a title_n of_o justice_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v unmask_v there_o will_v appear_v nothing_o but_o rancour_n and_o malice_n disguise_v under_o this_o fair_a pretext_n for_o let_v their_o friend_n to_o who_o they_o be_v and_o must_v be_v much_o beholden_a commit_v offence_n far_o more_o notorious_a and_o they_o who_o seem_v almost_o choke_v with_o a_o small_a gnat_n can_v find_v room_n in_o their_o conscience_n to_o swallow_v a_o pill_n of_o sin_n as_o big_a as_o a_o camel_n if_o it_o be_v sugared_a over_o with_o the_o sweet_a title_n of_o friendship_n other_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o mild_a or_o patient_a nature_n be_v content_a to_o hear_v god_n dishonour_v his_o servant_n scorn_v &_o all_o religion_n disgrace_v but_o curse_v be_v such_o mildness_n as_o cause_v we_o to_o betray_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n by_o hold_v our_o peace_n and_o wink_n at_o the_o offender_n these_o man_n who_o be_v so_o mild_a and_o modest_a in_o defend_v god_n cause_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o blush_v if_o they_o but_o in_o a_o word_n show_v their_o dislike_n of_o sin_n as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v that_o whereof_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a will_v blush_v and_o swell_v for_o anger_n if_o their_o own_o credit_n be_v but_o touch_v or_o their_o reputation_n suffer_v any_o disparagement_n and_o whence_o do_v this_o proceed_v but_o from_o the_o over_o much_o love_n of_o themselves_o and_o over_o little_a love_n of_o god_n whence_o be_v this_o bastard_n mildness_n but_o from_o pride_n the_o mother_n of_o evil_a which_o cause_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o humanity_n and_o courtesy_n by_o betray_v god_n glory_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n charity_n sect._n 9_o 2_o christian_n modesty_n and_o charity_n be_v that_o we_o observe_v christian_a modesty_n and_o charity_n in_o abstayn_v from_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a speech_n or_o unjust_a and_o spiteful_a action_n in_o express_v our_o anger_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v always_o to_o remember_v of_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v for_o undoubted_o how_o just_a so_o ever_o our_o cause_n be_v if_o we_o defend_v it_o with_o spiteful_a and_o bitter_a speech_n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o speak_v in_o us._n 18.23_o john_n 18.23_o let_v we_o rather_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o when_o he_o be_v buffet_v and_o gross_o abuse_v reprove_v the_o offender_n with_o great_a mildness_n and_o of_o michael_n tharchangell_n who_o when_o he_o strive_v with_o the_o devil_n himself_o about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n 9_o jude_n 9_o dare_v not_o blame_v he_o with_o curse_a speak_v but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o the_o three_o thing_n require_v be_v party_n sect._n 10._o 3._o a_o fit_a decorum_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o the_o party_n that_o in_o our_o anger_n there_o be_v observe_v a_o fit_a decorum_n and_o due_a respect_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o who_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o also_o the_o other_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o he_o be_v not_o to_o behave_v himself_o alike_o in_o what_o place_n and_o call_v soever_o he_o be_v for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o be_v to_o show_v his_o anger_n not_o only_o in_o countenance_n and_o word_n but_o also_o in_o action_n if_o he_o be_v a_o father_n he_o be_v not_o with_o elie_n to_o show_v his_o displeasure_n to_o his_o rebellious_a son_n only_o by_o mild_a admonition_n but_o also_o by_o discreet_a correction_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o who_o be_v a_o private_a man_n if_o he_o manifest_v his_o anger_n in_o word_n or_o countenance_n nay_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o proceed_v any_o further_a unless_o his_o call_n warrant_v he_o thereunto_o again_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v all_o alike_o a_o mean_a private_a man_n be_v not_o to_o show_v his_o anger_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o a_o noble_a man_n or_o a_o magistrate_n as_o he_o will_v to_o his_o equal_a or_o inferior_a for_o though_o he_o may_v just_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o reverence_v his_o place_n and_o calling_n the_o son_n must_v not_o show_v his_o anger_n towards_o his_o father_n as_o the_o father_n show_v he_o towards_o his_o son_n for_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o fear_n and_o reverence_v his_o person_n though_o he_o just_o hate_v his_o sin_n and_o both_o these_o point_n have_v the_o saint_n from_o time_n to_o time_n due_o observe_v example_n example_n moses_n a_o magistrate_n to_o who_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v commit_v when_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o show_v his_o anger_n in_o countenance_n or_o by_o a_o mild_a admonition_n but_o by_o unshethe_n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n 32.27_o exod._n 32.27_o and_o just_o punish_v the_o offender_n for_o their_o execrable_a idolatry_n john_n baptist_n have_v only_a authority_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 3.7_o mat_n 3.7_o express_v his_o anger_n by_o sharp_a and_o vehement_a reprehension_n jacob_n be_v a_o private_a man_n 31.36_o gen._n 31.36_o show_v his_o anger_n towards_o churlish_a laban_n his_o father_n in_o law_n by_o mild_a and_o gentle_a admonition_n jonathan_n be_v just_o incense_v by_o the_o barbarous_a tyranny_n of_o his_o merciless_a father_n 3.16_o 1_o sam._n 20.34_o dan._n 3.16_o signify_v his_o anger_n only_o by_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o depart_v the_o three_o child_n though_o with_o a_o godly_a zeal_n they_o abhor_v the_o king_n profane_a idolatry_n yet_o they_o show_v their_o displeasure_n in_o humble_a and_o respective_a word_n and_o so_o though_o paul_n detest_v the_o gentilism_n of_o festus_n and_o agrippa_n 25_o act_n 25_o yet_o he_o use_v they_o with_o all_o due_a respect_n as_o it_o beseem_v their_o high_a call_n by_o all_o which_o example_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o be_v to_o use_v christian_a seemelinesse_n and_o discretion_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o anger_n approve_v as_o just_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o anger_n anger_n sect._n 11_o the_o object_n of_o just_a anger_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o object_n thereof_o &_o that_o must_v not_o be_v the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o his_o vice_n sin_n &_o injustice_n for_o though_o we_o be_v to_o be_v angry_a at_o yea_o to_o hate_v the_o vice_n of_o man_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o love_v their_o person_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o anger_n to_o seek_v their_o good_a especial_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n &_o in_o regard_n hereof_o we_o ought_v to_o grieve_v more_o for_o their_o sin_n then_o for_o the_o injury_n which_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v offer_v we_o and_o thus_o be_v holy_a david_n affect_v who_o zeal_n do_v even_o consume_v he_o because_o his_o enemy_n have_v forget_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 3.5_o psal_n 119.139_o mark_n 3.5_o ps_n 119.139_o &_o such_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o do_v mourn_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n mar._n 3.5_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o offender_n sake_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v sin_n in_o our_o friend_n parent_n yea_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o whersoever_o else_o we_o find_v it_o &_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o love_v this_o deadly_a poison_n though_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o we_o in_o a_o vessel_n of_o gold_n never_o so_o precious_a in_o our_o eye_n here_o therefore_o we_o must_v avoid_v two_o extreme_n the_o one_o to_o hate_v the_o person_n for_o the_o sin_n sake_n the_o other_o to_o love_v the_o sin_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n for_o as_o we_o will_v condemn_v his_o folly_n who_o will_v loathe_v a_o exquisite_a
out_o into_o furious_a revenge_n he_o aggravate_v the_o injury_n receive_v tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o put_v up_o such_o a_o indignity_n they_o will_v expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o like_a or_o for_o suffer_v this_o lose_v all_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n by_o incur_v the_o note_n of_o cowardice_n and_o so_o have_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o full_a resolution_n to_o take_v revenge_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o put_v into_o their_o head_n the_o most_o fit_a mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o perform_v it_o with_o all_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n and_o so_o often_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o they_o arise_v they_o put_v that_o in_o practice_n which_o they_o have_v devise_v lie_v upon_o their_o pillow_n to_o prevent_v therefore_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a if_o we_o can_v altogether_o repel_v anger_n yet_o let_v we_o soon_o expel_v it_o for_o though_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a spark_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v nourish_v it_o will_v quick_o increase_v to_o a_o furious_a flame_n as_o therefore_o when_o a_o house_n be_v new_o set_v on_o fire_n man_n labour_v earnest_o and_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o quench_v it_o before_o it_o have_v take_v hold_v of_o the_o main_a post_n and_o great_a beam_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v increase_v to_o his_o full_a strength_n so_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v first_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o anger_n we_o be_v present_o to_o quench_v it_o with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o after_o we_o be_v thorough_o inflame_v it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o apply_v any_o remedy_n till_o the_o flame_n have_v spend_v itself_o objection_n objection_n but_o some_o will_v say_v i_o fall_v into_o anger_n many_o time_n when_o i_o never_o mean_v it_o and_o it_o have_v overcome_v i_o before_o i_o be_o aware_a how_o therefore_o shall_v i_o prevent_v that_o which_o i_o do_v not_o foresee_v or_o free_v myself_o from_o it_o see_v it_o violent_o over-ruleth_a i_o answer_n answer_n to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o we_o careful_o watch_n over_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v when_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o anger_n for_o as_o there_o be_v many_o sign_n which_o go_v before_o a_o storm_n and_o many_o symptom_n which_o discover_v disease_n before_o we_o fall_v into_o they_o so_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v in_o ourselves_o many_o note_n and_o sign_n of_o this_o tempestuous_a storm_n and_o rage_a fever_n of_o the_o mind_n unjust_a anger_n to_o the_o other_o i_o answer_v that_o anger_n do_v not_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n over-rule_v we_o before_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o great_a strength_n than_o it_o have_v at_o the_o first_o for_o as_o the_o great_a fire_n have_v but_o a_o small_a beginning_n and_o when_o it_o be_v but_o begin_v be_v easy_o quench_v so_o the_o most_o furious_a anger_n attain_v not_o to_o his_o full_a strength_n at_o the_o first_o entrance_n but_o by_o little_a and_o little_o increase_v like_o a_o flame_n by_o take_v hold_n of_o new_a matter_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o after_o it_o have_v whole_o inflame_v a_o man_n it_o be_v most_o hard_o quench_v yet_o in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o it_o be_v easy_o suppress_v but_o let_v we_o see_v the_o mean_n how_o we_o may_v subdue_v anger_n after_o it_o have_v give_v the_o assault_n thereof_o sect._n 3_o the_o first_o mean_n to_o withdraw_v the_o food_n thereof_o the_o first_o mean_n be_v by_o withdraw_v the_o food_n from_o it_o wherewith_o it_o be_v nourish_v for_o as_o the_o great_a fire_n if_o new_a matter_n be_v not_o supply_v will_n of_o itself_o go_v out_o so_o the_o most_o furious_a anger_n will_v soon_o be_v mitigate_v if_o it_o be_v not_o continual_o nourish_v with_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o matter_n the_o chief_a nourishment_n whereby_o anger_n be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v be_v multiply_v of_o word_n anger_n multiply_v of_o word_n the_o chief_a food_n of_o anger_n for_o though_o the_o injury_n at_o the_o first_o be_v small_a yet_o if_o either_o it_o be_v aggravate_v by_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o or_o defend_v by_o he_o that_o offer_v it_o it_o incense_v man_n to_o great_a anger_n well_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o wind_n for_o as_o nothing_o soon_o than_o wind_n cause_v a_o small_a spark_n to_o burst_v out_o into_o a_o furious_a flame_n so_o nothing_o soon_o do_v cause_n a_o small_a spark_n of_o anger_n increase_v to_o a_o rage_a flame_n of_o revenge_n than_o the_o wind_n of_o word_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o imagine_v with_o some_o that_o we_o can_v disgorge_v our_o stomach_n of_o anger_n by_o vomit_v our_o spleen_n in_o bitter_a word_n for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n whet_v and_o sharpen_v our_o own_o affection_n but_o also_o provoke_v the_o other_o with_o who_o we_o be_v offend_v to_o requite_v we_o with_o the_o like_a and_o so_o to_o add_v new_a matter_n to_o the_o old_a flame_n as_o well_o therefore_o may_v we_o think_v to_o quench_v the_o fire_n with_o wood_n as_o anger_v with_o word_n for_o as_o wood_n be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o word_n be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o anger_n let_v we_o rather_o in_o our_o anger_n imitate_v the_o wise_a socrates_n irac_fw-la plutarch_n de_fw-fr cohib_fw-la irac_fw-la who_o when_o he_o be_v most_o angry_a use_v most_o modesty_n mildness_n of_o speech_n and_o lowne_n of_o voice_n and_o so_o withdraw_a the_o nourishment_n from_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n it_o will_v soon_o of_o itself_o be_v extinguish_v the_o second_o mean_n to_o subdue_v anger_n company_n sect._n 3_o the_o second_o mean_n to_o withdraw_v a_o man_n self_n out_o of_o company_n be_v to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o company_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o they_o who_o have_v offend_v we_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 20.34_o who_o be_v just_o provoke_v by_o his_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a father_n rise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o 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that_o so_o they_o may_v hide_v the_o ugliness_n of_o their_o vice_n which_o be_v see_v do_v often_o move_v their_o adversary_n to_o scorn_n and_o laughter_n and_o their_o friend_n to_o sorrow_n and_o pity_n and_o this_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n by_o the_o wise_a 12.16_o prou._n 12.16_o prou._n 12.16_o a_o focle_z in_o a_o day_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o his_o anger_n but_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o shame_n be_v wise_a the_o three_o mean_n to_o vanquish_v anger_n fury_n sect._n 4._o the_o three_o mean_n to_o restrain_v it_o for_o a_o while_n from_o burst_v out_o into_o fury_n be_v for_o a_o while_n to_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v it_o from_o burst_v out_o into_o present_a revenge_n for_o if_o we_o resist_v it_o in_o the_o first_o encounter_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o strength_n thereof_o much_o weaken_v and_o this_o the_o wise_a athenodorus_n know_v well_o who_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o augustus_n be_v request_v by_o he_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v behind_o he_o some_o good_a instruction_n for_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o his_o empire_n apotheg_n plutarch_n in_o apotheg_n to_o who_o he_o give_v this_o counsel_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v nothing_o in_o his_o anger_n before_o he_o have_v number_v on_o his_o finger_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o greek_a alphabet_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o socrates_n 15._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o who_o find_v his_o anger_n incense_v against_o his_o servant_n defer_v to_o take_v correction_n say_v i_o will_v beat_v thou_o if_o i_o be_v not_o angry_a and_o also_o in_o plato_n who_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o some_o notable_a fault_n commit_v by_o his_o servant_n take_v a_o cudgel_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o hold_v