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
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 fearful_a account_n to_o make_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v we_o flee_v this_o profane_a vice_n of_o common_a swear_n always_o remember_v that_o swearer_n have_v a_o fearful_a account_n to_o make_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o if_o a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n then_o how_o much_o more_o of_o every_o vain_a and_o bloody_a oath_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v punishment_n who_o have_v speak_v idle_o and_o vain_o how_o fearful_a shall_v their_o condemnation_n be_v who_o in_o their_o ordinary_a talk_n have_v speak_v impious_o and_o blasphemouslic_a eight_o swear_n §._o sect._n 9_o 8._o god_n manifold_a mercy_n shall_v restrain_v we_o from_o vain_a swear_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o number_n numberless_a of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n both_o in_o our_o creation_n preservation_n and_o redemption_n and_o think_v with_o ourselves_o what_o a_o foul_a shame_n it_o be_v for_o we_o thus_o to_o offend_v against_o this_o majesty_n 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
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
not_o vain_a swear_n and_o this_o false_a swear_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n so_o in_o the_o 23._o 23.16.17_o mat._n 23.16.17_o chapter_n verse_n 16.17.18_o they_o teach_v that_o they_o may_v swear_v by_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o altar_n and_o by_o their_o head_n and_o that_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o neither_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o vain_a swear_n nor_o yet_o forswear_v by_o these_o creature_n now_o our_o saviour_n labour_v to_o free_v the_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n from_o these_o spot_n of_o their_o false_a interpretation_n and_o show_v that_o not_o only_o he_o who_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n but_o he_o who_o have_v be_v unjust_o angry_a with_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v revile_v he_o with_o his_o tongue_n that_o he_o also_o be_v a_o adulterer_n before_o god_n who_o in_o his_o heart_n have_v lust_v after_o a_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o he_o who_o have_v lie_v with_o she_o so_o likewise_o he_o refute_v their_o false_a doctrine_n concern_v oath_n and_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n swear_v at_o all_o no_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n because_o in_o these_o oath_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v oblique_o and_o indirect_o take_v in_o vain_a there_o remain_v in_o they_o some_o print_n and_o character_n of_o god_n power_n and_o majesty_n for_o they_o who_o swear_v by_o heaven_n swear_v indirect_o by_o god_n because_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n so_o they_o what_o swear_v by_o the_o earth_n swear_v also_o by_o he_o because_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o temple_n and_o altar_n belong_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o our_o head_n they_o be_v his_o workmanship_n and_o consequent_o his_o name_n in_o they_o be_v take_v in_o vain_a by_o usual_a swear_n in_o ordinary_a communication_n and_o much_o more_o in_o perjury_n and_o false_a swear_n though_o not_o direct_o yet_o indirect_o and_o oblique_o but_o they_o further_o urge_v that_o our_o saviour_n express_o forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o answer_v §._o sect._n 8._o the_o former_a objection_n further_o urge_v and_o answer_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o swear_v neither_o by_o the_o creature_n nor_o by_o god_n himself_o neither_o true_o nor_o false_o neither_o in_o ordinary_a communication_n nor_o yet_o before_o a_o magistrate_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o these_o word_n at_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o oath_n itself_o as_o though_o christ_n shall_v forbid_v to_o swear_v in_o all_o case_n which_o reference_n as_o i_o have_v show_v impli_v many_o absurdity_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o oath_n namely_o that_o we_o must_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o false_o rash_o and_o usual_o in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n neither_o direct_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n nor_o indirect_o by_o the_o creature_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o pharisy_n teach_v to_o be_v lawful_a for_o that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o private_a oath_n it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o their_o public_a oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n swear_v by_o the_o creature_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o so_o also_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o text_n itself_o for_o he_o say_v let_v your_o communication_n or_o ordinary_a speech_n one_o to_o another_o be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o neither_o do_v he_o forbid_v they_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v use_v in_o public_a oath_n but_o by_o the_o creature_n namely_o the_o heaven_n earth_n altar_n etc._n etc._n yea_o lawful_o §._o sect._n 9_o that_o a_o oath_n in_o private_a may_v be_v use_v lawful_o will_v some_o man_n say_v but_o howsoever_o public_a oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o new_a convert_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n may_v be_v lawful_a yet_o private_a oath_n be_v here_o utter_o condemn_v i_o answer_v that_o christ_n here_o only_o forbid_v rash_a vain_a and_o usual_a swear_n when_o neither_o the_o weightiness_n nor_o necessity_n of_o the_o cause_n require_v it_o as_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o prove_v by_o such_o a_o sovereign_a witness_n and_o judge_n or_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o other_o argument_n and_o witness_n otherwise_o in_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a cause_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o truth_n the_o end_n of_o controversy_n the_o take_v away_o of_o doubt_n jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n and_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o a_o man_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n 22.10_o exod._n 22.10_o to_o swear_v private_o as_o well_o as_o public_o see_v the_o main_a end_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v attain_v unto_o as_o well_o in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n swear_v to_o abimilech_n jacob_n to_o laban_n joseph_n to_o jacob_n david_n to_o jonathan_n and_o in_o many_o other_o last_o 5.12_o §._o sect._n 10._o object_n 2._o jam._n 5.12_o they_o object_n the_o say_n of_o james_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 12._o but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n the_o which_o word_n be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o those_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o therefore_o admit_v of_o the_o same_o interpretation_n and_o consequent_o the_o objection_n need_v no_o other_o answer_n otherwise_o james_n shall_v condemn_v paul_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o all_o those_o absurdity_n before_o speak_v of_o must_v necessary_o follow_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o object_n of_o lawful_a oath_n where_o be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v only_o lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o a_o man_n may_v in_o some_o case_n take_v a_o lawful_a oath_n oath_n §._o sect._n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o a_o lawful_a oath_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o show_v what_o oath_n be_v lawful_a and_o what_o unlawful_a unto_o a_o lawful_a oath_n diverse_a thing_n be_v require_v whereof_o some_o respect_n the_o object_n of_o our_o oath_n some_o the_o end_n and_o some_o the_o manner_n 6.13_o we_o must_v swear_v only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n deut._n 6.13_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o swear_v only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o strait_o command_v we_o to_o swear_v by_o he_o alone_o as_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o alone_o so_o deut._n 6.13_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o 65.16_o esa_n 45.23_o and_o 65.16_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n esa_n 45.23_o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o etc._n etc._n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v by_o i_o and_o 65.16_o he_o that_o that_o shall_v bless_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o true_a god_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o strict_o forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o other_o beside_o himself_o 23.7_o jos_n 23.7_o as_o appear_v jos_n 23.7_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n nor_o cause_n to_o swear_v by_o they_o neither_o serve_v they_o nor_o bow_v unto_o they_o which_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n neglect_v the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o how_o shall_v i_o spare_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n exod._n 23.13_o second_o 23.13_o exod._n 23.13_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o invocation_n and_o therefore_o they_o commit_v gross_a idolatry_n who_o give_v it_o to_o any_o other_o three_o all_o our_o action_n must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n ground_v upon_o god_n word_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n we_o have_v no_o warrant_n neither_o by_o precept_n nor_o example_n to_o swear_v direct_o by_o any_o thing_n save_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o to_o call_v either_o angel_n or_o saint_n as_o witness_v to_o confirm_v a_o doubtful_a truth_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o joseph_n swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n oath_n §._o sect._n 2._o of_o joseph_n oath_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n unto_o this_o we_o may_v answer_v
variety_n of_o oath_n which_o be_v common_o use_v as_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n so_o be_v there_o also_o great_a variety_n of_o oath_n for_o man_n swear_v more_o in_o pride_n and_o bravery_n then_o for_o necessity_n it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o they_o take_v pride_n in_o change_n of_o suit_n and_o strange_a kind_n of_o apparel_n so_o also_o in_o variety_n of_o new-fashioned_a oath_n and_o as_o there_o be_v some_o who_o tire_v their_o wit_n in_o the_o invention_n of_o strange_a tire_n and_o new_a habit_n so_o be_v there_o in_o our_o sinful_a time_n some_o limb_n of_o satan_n who_o devise_n unheard_a of_o oath_n that_o by_o this_o variety_n they_o may_v take_v away_o all_o satiety_n of_o swear_v and_o keep_v themselves_o and_o other_o from_o be_v glut_v with_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o same_o oath_n some_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n some_o by_o the_o saint_n mass_n and_o rhoode_n some_o by_o the_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n but_o most_o of_o all_o blaspheme_v our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o pull_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n and_o tear_v piecemeal_o his_o precious_a member_n one_o from_o another_o diversisy_v their_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a part_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n but_o let_v all_o such_o know_v that_o as_o they_o wantonise_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o impious_o invent_v new_a kind_n of_o blasphemy_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o almighty_a god_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v as_o acute_a and_o ingenious_a in_o invent_v new_a and_o unheard_a of_o plague_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o impiety_n and_o will_v glorify_v that_o name_n which_o they_o have_v dishonour_v by_o inflict_v on_o they_o deserve_a vengeance_n and_o if_o a_o whole_a volume_n will_v not_o contain_v the_o multitude_n of_o their_o oath_n than_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o store_n for_o they_o a_o whole_a volume_n of_o his_o plague_n and_o that_o in_o the_o large_a folio_n 5.2.3_o zach._n 5.2.3_o as_o appear_v zach._n 5.2.3_o so_o that_o those_o who_o hear_v their_o blasphemy_n have_v be_v move_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o divine_a justice_n power_n and_o providence_n because_o such_o hellish_a impiety_n be_v not_o present_o punish_v in_o the_o end_n see_v the_o fearfulness_n of_o their_o plague_n shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n 58.11_o psal_n 58.11_o chap._n v._o motive_n to_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o leave_v vain_a swear_n which_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n if_o we_o will_v escape_v 1._o §._o sect._n 1._o let_v we_o hate_v and_o flee_v from_o this_o odious_a sin_n of_o profane_a swear_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v move_v hereunto_o let_v these_o reason_n persuade_v we_o first_o it_o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o because_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o yea_o and_o that_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v give_v we_o ten_o commandment_n he_o have_v add_v a_o commination_n or_o threaten_v but_o unto_o two_o of_o they_o the_o first_o forbid_v idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n the_o other_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a to_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o idolatry_n and_o profanation_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v such_o odious_a sin_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o of_o all_o other_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v unpunished_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o saviour_n christ_n likewise_o have_v reviue_v and_o ratify_v this_o law_n by_o his_o repetition_n and_o explanation_n matth._n 5.34_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o 5._o mat._n 5.34_o 35._o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la ne_fw-la omnino_fw-la iuretis_fw-la ne_fw-la sci'icet_fw-la iurando_fw-la ad_fw-la facilitatem_fw-la iurandi_fw-la veniatur_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la facilitate_v ad_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la ex_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la in_o periurium_fw-la decidatur_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la de_fw-la mendac_fw-la cap._n 15._o chromat_n in_o mat._n cap._n 5._o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n 35._o nor_o yet_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 36._o neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a in_o which_o word_n as_o austin_n observe_v our_o saviour_n injoin_v we_o not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o to_o wit_n in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n lest_o swear_v beget_v facility_n of_o swear_v facility_n custom_n and_o custom_n perjury_n and_o as_o another_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n our_o lord_n forbid_v not_o only_o to_o forswear_v but_o also_o to_o swear_v lest_o we_o shall_v then_o only_o seem_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n when_o we_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n or_o lest_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o utter_v nothing_o but_o truth_n in_o all_o their_o speech_n shall_v imagine_v lie_v without_o a_o oath_n lawful_a and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v move_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n he_o adjoin_v a_o strong_a reason_n namely_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n then_o yea_o yea_o or_o nay_o nay_o come_v of_o evil_a for_o either_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o when_o he_o swear_v voluntary_o vain_o and_o without_o cause_n or_o when_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o credit_n by_o his_o customable_a lie_v he_o can_v gain_v belief_n to_o his_o speech_n without_o a_o oath_n or_o else_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o he_o who_o compel_v another_o to_o a_o oath_n when_o as_o causeless_o he_o suspect_v his_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o assertion_n or_o promise_n though_o his_o word_n be_v of_o approve_a credit_n and_o his_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n upright_o and_o just_a the_o apostle_n james_n also_o follow_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n enforce_v this_o commandment_n with_o no_o small_a vehemency_n 5.12_o jam_fw-la 5.12_o jam._n 5.12_o before_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o commandment_n of_o least_o regard_n or_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n to_o abstain_v from_o vain_a swear_n see_v the_o apostle_n charge_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o forbear_v from_o these_o unnecessary_a oath_n in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n and_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o simple_a affirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o negation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o second_o sin_n §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o because_o all_o kind_n of_o vain_a swear_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n we_o be_v to_o avoid_v this_o profane_a practice_n of_o vain_a swear_n because_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n what_o manner_n of_o oath_n soever_o we_o use_v for_o if_o we_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n we_o hereby_o deify_v it_o by_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o omniscience_n omnipresence_n omnipotence_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o so_o spoil_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o likewise_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o invocation_n and_o consequent_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n we_o commit_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o idolatry_n when_o as_o we_o communicate_v it_o unto_o any_o creature_n if_o we_o usual_o swear_v by_o god_n holy_a name_n we_o by_o make_v it_o common_a do_v pollute_v and_o profane_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n leu._n 22.32_o you_o shall_v not_o pollute_v my_o holy_a name_n 21.32_o levit._fw-la 21.32_o but_o i_o will_v be_v hallow_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v pollute_v and_o make_v unclean_a which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o holy_a be_v profane_v by_o common_a use_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o these_o phrase_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v make_v common_a &_o to_o be_v pollute_v be_v promiscuous_o take_v in_o the_o same_o signification_n 10.14_o act._n 10.14_o as_o appear_v act._n 10.14_o and_o second_o this_o profane_a swear_n exceed_o derogate_v from_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n for_o if_o every_o ordinary_a man_n hold_v himself_o mock_v and_o abuse_v when_o he_o be_v often_o call_v upon_o by_o his_o name_n the_o party_n who_o call_v he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o the_o mean_a prince_n upon_o the_o earth_n will_v account_v it_o a_o foul_a disgrace_n and_o great_a disparagement_n to_o his_o
just_o deserve_v the_o censure_n of_o rashness_n or_o profaneness_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o perjure_a because_o my_o speech_n agree_v with_o my_o mind_n though_o not_o with_o the_o thing_n neither_o do_v i_o swear_v false_o although_o that_o which_o i_o swear_v be_v false_a in_o that_o i_o do_v not_o swear_v with_o a_o mind_n to_o deceive_v but_o be_v myself_o deceive_v whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o i_o swear_v a_o untruth_n know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o yea_o if_o i_o swear_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v be_v persuade_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o it_o be_v false_a and_o untrue_a plato_n ream_fw-la linguam_fw-la facit_fw-la mens_fw-la rea_fw-la plato_n i_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n because_o my_o speech_n and_o oath_n agree_v not_o with_o my_o mind_n and_o persuasion_n though_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o end_n of_o my_o oath_n be_v not_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n but_o to_o deceive_v those_o unto_o who_o i_o swear_v and_o this_o kind_n of_o perjury_n whereby_o a_o man_n deceitful_o swear_v that_o which_o he_o think_v false_a to_o be_v true_a be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n in_o god_n sight_n though_o afterward_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v indeed_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o well_o exclude_v he_o out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n as_o when_o a_o man_n swear_v that_o which_o he_o know_v certain_o be_v false_a 24.4_o psal_n 24.4_o to_o be_v true_a as_o appear_v psal_n 24.4_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o impious_a man_n 12.1.2_o psal_n 12.1.2_o to_o speak_v deceitful_o and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n then_o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v it_o when_o as_o this_o deceit_n be_v grace_v and_o countenance_v with_o a_o oath_n yea_o ambiguous_a §._o sect._n 2._o how_o our_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v be_v ambiguous_a but_o see_v our_o speech_n be_v often_o ambiguous_a admit_v of_o a_o double_a signification_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o swear_v in_o one_o sense_n be_o understand_v in_o another_o how_o be_v such_o a_o oath_n to_o be_v expound_v and_o perform_v as_o that_o i_o may_v be_v clear_v from_o deceit_n and_o perjury_n some_o answer_n that_o our_o oath_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o his_o sense_n and_o meaning_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v make_v but_o this_o be_v too_o strict_a and_o hard_a for_o so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v perjure_a swear_n both_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o persuasion_n because_o he_o be_v misunderstand_v through_o the_o default_n perhaps_o of_o the_o other_o who_o want_v capacity_n and_o apprehension_n what_o then_o must_v it_o be_v understand_v in_o his_o sense_n and_o meaning_n that_o swear_v if_o this_o shall_v be_v grant_v it_o will_v be_v as_o over-partiall_a on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o so_o may_v man_n speak_v doubtful_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o mislead_v another_o and_o by_o equivocation_n may_v swear_v that_o which_o be_v true_a in_o his_o own_o meaning_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v nevertheless_o direct_o false_a according_a to_o his_o construction_n unto_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v and_o therefore_o the_o most_o equal_a course_n that_o can_v be_v take_v for_o the_o avoid_v of_o both_o extreme_n be_v that_o our_o speech_n which_o we_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n be_v understand_v most_o simple_o &_o plain_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a and_o common_a custom_n as_o the_o most_o part_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o understand_v such_o speech_n and_o if_o yet_o any_o doubt_n remain_v the_o sure_a rule_n be_v that_o the_o speech_n confirm_v by_o oath_n be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v if_o the_o swearer_n do_v swear_v deceitful_o or_o if_o simple_o plain_o and_o with_o a_o honest_a meaning_n then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v interpret_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n who_o take_v the_o oath_n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v confute_v §._o sect._n 3._o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n confute_v that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuite_n in_o this_o well_o sort_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a conceit_n and_o course_n who_o be_v not_o content_a to_o use_v but_o also_o do_v approve_v and_o defend_v in_o their_o oath_n equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n of_o purpose_n use_v to_o blind_a and_o mislead_v he_o unto_o who_o they_o swear_v that_o he_o may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o in_o such_o gross_a manner_n that_o oftentimes_o there_o be_v a_o flat_a contrariety_n between_o their_o mind_n and_o their_o word_n be_v understand_v according_a to_o common_a custom_n and_o as_o they_o themselves_o desire_v that_o the_o party_n who_o take_v their_o oath_n shall_v conceive_v of_o they_o but_o whatsoever_o flowrish_v they_o make_v to_o hide_v their_o impiety_n yet_o this_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v wicked_a and_o abominable_a and_o their_o oath_n no_o better_o than_o perjury_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o impious_a kind_n in_o god_n sight_n see_v unto_o their_o perjury_n be_v join_v devilish_a deceit_n which_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o practife_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v condemn_v and_o abhor_v for_o their_o usual_a form_n of_o swear_v be_v ex_fw-la animi_fw-la mei_fw-la sententia_fw-la iuro_fw-la i_o swear_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o they_o detest_v as_o impious_a and_o atheistical_a that_o speech_n legib._n cic._n de_fw-fr legib._n iuravi_fw-la linguâ_fw-la mentem_fw-la iniuratam_fw-la gero_fw-la i_o have_v swear_v with_o my_o tongue_n but_o not_o with_o my_o mind_n and_o yet_o the_o admire_a jesuite_n who_o can_v find_v no_o name_n fit_a to_o express_v the_o holiness_n of_o their_o order_n but_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o jesus_n be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n much_o more_o wicked_a than_o the_o heathen_n common_o use_v and_o stiflie_o defend_v this_o perjurious_a practice_n of_o false_a and_o deceitful_a swear_n but_o let_v all_o who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n equivocation_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o evil_n which_o accompany_v equivocation_n and_o desire_v to_o approve_v their_o profession_n by_o their_o practice_n hate_v and_o abhor_v this_o gross_a impiety_n and_o hellish_a monster_n compound_v of_o perjury_n deceit_n and_o treachery_n which_o together_o with_o those_o filthy_a locust_n 9.3_o apoc._n 9.3_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuite_n have_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n to_o annoy_v and_o hurt_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v they_o know_v first_o that_o these_o equivocation_n &_o mental_a reservation_n be_v admit_v in_o oath_n do_v overthrow_v all_o truth_n when_o as_o every_o man_n may_v coin_n a_o meaning_n of_o his_o oath_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o stamp_n of_o his_o profit_n or_o conveniency_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o simple_a truth_n second_o they_o frustrate_v and_o take_v away_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n 6.16_o heb._n 6.16_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v to_o be_v for_o confirmation_n the_o end_n of_o strife_n for_o who_o will_v rest_v satisfy_v in_o another_o oath_n if_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v construe_v according_a to_o his_o secret_a meaning_n of_o which_o he_o be_v always_o ignorant_a and_o oft_o time_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o surmise_v his_o false_a meaning_n and_o to_o have_v he_o in_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o deceit_n and_o double_a deal_n last_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o heir_n of_o god_n kingdom_n nor_o to_o have_v any_o title_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n for_o if_o they_o only_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n 15.2_o psal_n 15.2_o who_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o their_o heart_n then_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o who_o not_o only_o speak_v deceitful_o and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n but_o also_o confirm_v such_o deceitful_a speech_n with_o a_o oath_n yea_o and_o which_o be_v more_o not_o like_o peter_n who_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o repent_v of_o it_o but_o like_v it_o and_o live_v in_o it_o approve_v and_o defend_v it_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o perjury_n and_o thus_o much_o general_o concern_v perjury_n 1._o §._o sect._n 1._o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o kind_n thereof_o the_o which_o may_v be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n for_o as_o a_o true_a and_o lawful_a oath_n be_v either_o assertorie_n which_o be_v the_o affirmation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n concern_v that_o which_o be_v past_a or_o present_a by_o a_o oath_n or_o else_o promissorie_a whereby_o we_o bound_v
any_o worldly_a benefit_n then_o that_o by_o such_o a_o oath_n we_o shall_v suffer_v god_n to_o be_v dishonour_v and_o our_o neighbour_n to_o lose_v himself_o to_o this_o purpose_n augustine_n speak_v whosoever_o say_v he_o provoke_v another_o to_o swear_v impressit_fw-la qui_fw-la hominem_fw-la provocat_fw-la ad_fw-la iurationem_fw-la &_o scit_fw-la eum_fw-la falsum_fw-la iuraturun_v vincit_fw-la homicidan_n etc._n etc._n aug._n the_o decoll_n joan._n bapt._n ser_n 11._o tom_n 10._o scrm._n de_fw-fr periurijs_fw-la jlle_fw-fr enim_fw-la se_fw-la svo_fw-la periurio_fw-la interimit_fw-la sed_fw-la icy_a manum_fw-la inter_fw-la ficientis_fw-la pressit_fw-la &_o impressit_fw-la know_v that_o he_o will_v swear_v false_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o murderer_n because_o a_o murderer_n kill_v but_o the_o body_n this_o the_o soul_n yea_o two_o soul_n at_o once_o his_o who_o he_o provoke_v to_o swear_v and_o his_o own_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o to_o be_v truth_n which_o thou_o affirm_v and_o that_o false_a which_o he_o avouch_v and_o yet_o urge_v he_o to_o swear_v behold_v he_o swear_v forswear_v and_o perish_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o find_v hereby_o yea_o thou_o have_v lose_v thyself_o who_o will_v be_v no_o otherwise_o satisfy_v but_o by_o his_o destruction_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o that_o enforce_v one_o to_o swear_v who_o he_o know_v will_v swear_v false_o be_v a_o murderer_n for_o he_o kill_v himself_o with_o his_o perjury_n but_o the_o other_o thrust_v and_o help_v forward_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o self_n murderer_n but_o yet_o a_o magistrate_n may_v lawful_o put_v such_o a_o one_o to_o his_o oath_n if_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n and_o course_n of_o justice_n do_v so_o require_v for_o better_v it_o be_v that_o a_o private_a man_n shall_v perish_v coelum_fw-la fiat_n institia_fw-la &_o ruat_fw-la coelum_fw-la then_o that_o the_o public_a administration_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n shall_v be_v stay_v and_o hinder_v nevertheless_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v in_o this_o case_n to_o forbear_v the_o imposition_n of_o a_o oath_n if_o the_o truth_n may_v by_o any_o other_o possible_a mean_n be_v clear_v and_o justice_n execute_v and_o if_o not_o yet_o he_o be_v grave_o and_o religious_o to_o admonish_v the_o party_n of_o the_o weightiness_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o do_v attend_v it_o and_o so_o have_v do_v his_o best_a to_o prevent_v it_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o party_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o event_n to_o god_n chap._n xi_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n wherein_o i_o have_v show_v what_o perjury_n be_v and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o and_o withal_o have_v clear_v diverse_a question_n whereby_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v now_o in_o the_o second_o part_n i_o will_v brief_o set_v down_o some_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v all_o man_n from_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o pernicious_a unto_o mankind_n all_o which_o i_o will_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v the_o grievousnes_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o the_o heinousness_n will_v appear_v both_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n god_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o because_o perjury_n be_v odious_a unto_o god_n and_o also_o in_o the_o evil_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n may_v hereby_o be_v make_v manifest_a first_o because_o it_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n abhor_v this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n it_o plain_o appear_v zach._n 8.17_o 8.17_o zach._n 8.17_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n have_v so_o strait_o forbid_v this_o sin_n levit._fw-la 19.12_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o 19.12_o leu._n 19.12_o neither_o shall_v thou_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o which_o law_n 7.9_o jer._n 7.9_o the_o jew_n be_v sharp_o reproove_v and_o condemn_v jer._n 7.9_o will_v you_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o baal_n etc._n etc._n wherewe_n may_v observe_v that_o howsoever_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n so_o light_o esteem_v of_o this_o sin_n that_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o sell_v a_o false_a oath_n at_o the_o least_o price_n yet_o the_o lord_n count_v it_o a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o range_v it_o in_o this_o place_n among_o those_o capital_a crime_n of_o theft_n murder_n adultery_n and_o idolatry_n so_o also_o this_o be_v odious_a unto_o man_n man_n §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o perjury_n be_v odious_a unto_o man_n and_o that_o not_o only_o faithful_a christian_n among_o who_o a_o perjure_a person_n lose_v the_o reputation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n yea_o even_o of_o civility_n and_o common_a honesty_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o brand_v with_o the_o black_a mark_n of_o a_o profane_a person_n who_o never_o after_o be_v to_o be_v credit_v in_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o heathen_n turk_n and_o pagan_n for_o howsoever_o these_o man_n be_v but_o dim_a sight_v in_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o honesty_n between_o man_n and_o man_n have_v only_o the_o obscure_a light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o even_o almost_o stark_o blind_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n yet_o have_v they_o abhor_v this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o count_v it_o worthy_a of_o the_o severe_a punishment_n one_o say_v apotheg_n agesilaus_n apud_fw-la aelian_a lib._n 14._o the_o var._n histor_n pericles_n plutarch_n in_o apotheg_n that_o man_n by_o no_o mean_n more_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n then_o by_o rash_a violate_v of_o a_o holy_a oath_n another_o be_v importune_v by_o a_o respect_a friend_n to_o afford_v he_o a_o false_a oath_n answer_v that_o he_o can_v be_v his_o friend_n no_o surth_o than_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la arras_n unto_o the_o altar_n meaning_n that_o no_o friendship_n shall_v make_v he_o swear_v a_o false_a oath_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o god_n a_o three_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v break_v his_o oath_n offic_n regulus_n cic._n lib._n 3._o the_o offic_n return_v again_o unto_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n expect_v nothing_o else_o but_o exquisite_a torment_n second_o lie_v §._o sect._n 3._o the_o manifold_a evil_n contain_v in_o perjury_n 1._o lie_v the_o outrageous_a wickedness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v by_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o it_o contain_v for_o it_o be_v a_o hellish_a monster_n compound_v of_o many_o heinous_a sin_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v by_o itself_o damnable_a as_o first_o the_o gross_a kind_n of_o lie_v which_o be_v not_o only_o avouch_v but_o also_o impudent_o outface_v with_o a_o oath_n and_o this_o alone_a as_o it_o exclude_v those_o who_o use_v it_o out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.15_o and_o 21.8_o for_o without_o shall_v be_v whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n so_o also_o it_o purchase_v they_o a_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n as_o appear_v apoc._n 22.15_o and_o 21.8_o second_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o guile_n and_o deceit_n deceit_n §._o sect._n 4._o 2._o guile_n and_o deceit_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a kind_n and_o most_o pernicious_a for_o when_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n come_v mask_v and_o disguise_v under_o a_o religious_a oath_n which_o be_v the_o rich_a robe_n and_o precious_a ornament_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n man_n not_o only_o do_v lie_v open_a unto_o it_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o abuse_v by_o it_o after_o a_o ordinary_a and_o voluntary_a manner_n but_o also_o be_v entangle_v therewith_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o unavoideable_a necessity_n it_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a without_o most_o apparent_a cause_n to_o call_v the_o deceivers_n assertion_n and_o promise_n into_o question_n when_o as_o they_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o witness_n above_o exception_n and_o ratify_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o fraud_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o thes_n 4.6_o 4.6_o 1._o thes_n 4.6_o so_o especial_o of_o this_o whereby_o himself_o be_v so_o much_o dishonour_v and_o as_o all_o manner_n of_o deceit_n be_v abominable_a unto_o he_o
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
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
constrain_v they_o to_o drink_v more_o than_o they_o will_v urge_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o egregious_a wrong_n and_o singular_a disgrace_n which_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n let_v pass_v unrevenged_a if_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o in_o their_o carouse_n so_o that_o in_o these_o sinful_a day_n it_o be_v count_v a_o injury_n worthy_a not_o only_o ill_a word_n but_o also_o wound_n and_o stab_n if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o for_o company_n grievous_o sin_n against_o god_n destroy_v his_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o wilful_o leap_v into_o hell_n fire_n but_o let_v such_o ruffian_n know_v sin_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o this_o their_o behaviour_n be_v in_o reason_n most_o absurd_a outrageous_o injurious_a to_o their_o neighbour_n desperate_a wickedness_n against_o god_n and_o most_o damnable_a to_o their_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o first_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_o foolish_a to_o compel_v another_o to_o drink_v as_o much_o as_o themselves_o who_o have_v neither_o the_o like_a appetite_n to_o receive_v it_o nor_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o to_o force_v they_o to_o eat_v as_o much_o as_o themselves_o they_o have_v weak_a stomach_n and_o worse_a digestion_n or_o to_o reach_v as_o high_a they_o be_v of_o low_a stature_n or_o to_o bear_v as_o much_o when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o comparable_a in_o strength_n see_v nature_n have_v not_o deal_v alike_o with_o all_o in_o the_o one_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o but_o have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o proportion_n again_o 4._o §._o sect._n 4._o what_o great_a injury_n can_v they_o offer_v to_o their_o neighbour_n then_o come_v into_o their_o company_n as_o a_o friend_n to_o use_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n thrust_v he_o with_o violence_n into_o these_o wicked_a action_n which_o will_v weaken_v his_o strength_n impair_v his_o health_n shorten_v his_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o wound_v his_o conscience_n with_o sin_n and_o destroy_v his_o soul_n neither_o in_o truth_n be_v this_o their_o good_a fellowship_n better_o than_o the_o spanish_a cruelty_n to_o the_o poor_a indian_n who_o labour_v to_o commend_v their_o skill_n by_o strive_v who_o can_v shoot_v near_o unto_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o approve_v their_o strength_n by_o contend_v who_o can_v give_v the_o deep_a will_v in_o their_o naked_a body_n so_o these_o man_n to_o extol_v their_o wicked_a strength_n and_o drunken_a valour_n strike_v deep_a wound_n not_o only_o into_o the_o name_n state_n and_o body_n but_o also_o into_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o not_o of_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n but_o of_o their_o most_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o near_a friend_n so_o also_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n majesty_n in_o most_o desperate_a and_o despiteful_a manner_n be_v not_o content_v themselves_o to_o commit_v all_o that_o outrageous_a wickedness_n before_o speak_v of_o but_o draw_v other_o also_o into_o the_o like_a impiety_n like_o wicked_a traitor_n who_o do_v not_o only_a themselves_o rebel_n against_o their_o sovereign_n but_o also_o force_v other_o to_o rise_v and_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o last_o soul_n §._o sect._n 5._o such_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o most_o damnable_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o sink_v they_o into_o hell_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v intolerable_a but_o also_o in_o press_v they_o down_o into_o the_o deep_a condemnation_n and_o low_a bottom_n of_o hell_n by_o add_v unto_o they_o the_o unsupportable_a burden_n of_o their_o neighbour_n sin_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v not_o only_o accessary_a but_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o chief_a author_n against_o this_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n sharp_o inveigh_v and_o denounce_v a_o fearful_a woe_n which_o shall_v overwhelm_v those_o who_o fall_v into_o it_o hab._n 2.15_o 2.15.16_o habac._n 2.15.16_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v thou_o joine_v thy_o heat_n and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v his_o privity_n 16._o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o be_v make_v naked_a the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spue_v shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v or_o free_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o either_o themselves_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n 10._o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v or_o free_v we_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o draw_v other_o into_o this_o sin_n the_o which_o be_v sufficient_a and_o effectual_a to_o persuade_v all_o who_o have_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o detestation_n of_o this_o vice_n and_o to_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o it_o only_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o set_v down_o brief_o some_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o master_n and_o subdue_v this_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a and_o these_o be_v either_o general_a or_o more_o proper_a and_o particular_a the_o general_a mean_n be_v prayer_n whereby_o we_o invocate_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o resolution_n of_o leave_v this_o sin_n the_o diligent_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n mean_n the_o general_a mean_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o kill_v our_o corruption_n and_o that_o unresistable_a cannon_n shoot_v which_o batter_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o we_o daily_a renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o we_o will_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o these_o his_o work_n of_o of_o darkness_n diligent_a meditation_n on_o god_n inestimable_a love_n towards_o we_o who_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o together_o with_o he_o he_o have_v plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o we_o both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n all_o which_o if_o we_o be_v not_o too_o too_o ungrateful_a may_v restrain_v and_o wean_v we_o from_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o and_o much_o more_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n which_o be_v in_o no_o degree_n good_a and_o beneficial_a and_o in_o many_o respect_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a both_o unto_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n furthermore_o let_v we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o dear_a blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o these_o sin_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o if_o we_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n prefer_v perish_a wine_n before_o his_o precious_a blood_n nor_o trample_v it_o under_o our_o filthy_a foot_n by_o wallow_v in_o this_o beastly_a sin_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o whereby_o we_o become_v member_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o stand_v upon_o our_o spiritual_a reputation_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o dishonour_v our_o head_n by_o draw_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v into_o the_o communication_n of_o this_o swinish_a sin_n let_v we_o also_o consider_v that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v exceed_o dishonour_v if_o by_o drink_v and_o swill_v we_o make_v they_o to_o become_v like_a unto_o wine-vessel_n but_o if_o god_n manifold_a blessing_n and_o great_a privilege_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o will_v not_o move_v we_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o argument_n which_o may_v constrain_v us._n as_o first_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n behold_v we_o when_o as_o in_o a_o brutish_a manner_n we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n who_o will_v not_o let_v such_o gross_a vice_n go_v unpunished_a that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v kindle_v with_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o will_v blaze_v out_o in_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n unless_o we_o prevent_v it_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n last_o let_v we_o always_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o last_o and_o terrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n not_o only_o for_o the_o shameful_a abuse_n of_o god_n creature_n but_o also_o for_o all_o those_o vain_a and_o lewd_a word_n and_o those_o wicked_a and_o profane_a action_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o drunkenness_n more_o especial_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o true_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o this_o sin_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n
in_o wickedness_n as_o he_o ripen_v in_o year_n when_o he_o come_v to_o maturity_n will_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n so_o also_o it_o prepare_v the_o way_n &_o make_v a_o easy_a entrance_n for_o incest_n sodomy_n buggery_n &_o all_o manner_n of_o abominable_a filthiness_n which_o even_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o 3._o eph._n 5_o 3._o and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n but_o with_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o for_o their_o former_a filthiness_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n 1._o rom._n 1._o and_o to_o the_o slavery_n of_o their_o own_o filthy_a affection_n and_o unnatural_a lust_n to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n with_o greediness_n to_o their_o utter_a perdition_n and_o partly_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o continual_a growth_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o nip_v in_o the_o bud_n or_o sprig_n become_v in_o short_a time_n a_o tree_n of_o huge_a largeness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o crush_v and_o kill_v in_o the_o shell_n it_o will_v like_v the_o cockatrice_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o poisonous_a nature_n that_o it_o will_v kill_v with_o the_o very_a look_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v verify_v of_o all_o other_o so_o especial_o of_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n for_o after_o they_o be_v conceive_v by_o natural_a concupiscence_n and_o bear_v with_o delight_n and_o nurse_v with_o wantonness_n at_o last_o be_v feed_v with_o curiosity_n as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o complete_a nourishment_n they_o grow_v unto_o unnatural_a shape_n and_o in_o the_o end_n become_v hideous_a monster_n most_o ugly_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o last_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o cunning_a malice_n of_o our_o old_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o when_o he_o can_v at_o the_o first_o thrust_v into_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n &_o conscience_n the_o great_a sin_n do_v make_v way_n &_o entrance_n for_o they_o by_o those_o which_o be_v less_o like_o unto_o those_o who_o not_o be_v able_a by_o any_o possible_a mean_n to_o thrust_v the_o fruit_n into_o a_o glass_n with_o a_o narrow_a mouth_n in_o his_o full_a ripeness_n do_v put_v it_o in_o when_o it_o be_v young_a and_o new_a knit_v and_o so_o let_v it_o grow_v be_v still_o nourish_v with_o the_o root_n unto_o his_o natural_a bigness_n till_o it_o have_v fill_v the_o glass_n whereby_o they_o make_v that_o easy_a by_o art_n which_o be_v impossible_a in_o nature_n or_o like_v unto_o mischievous_a thief_n who_o intend_v to_o rob_v a_o house_n and_o be_v unable_a any_o otherwise_o to_o enter_v do_v thrust_v into_o the_o window_n the_o least_o of_o their_o company_n who_o be_v enter_v open_v and_o give_v a_o easy_a ingress_n and_o passage_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o large_a stature_n so_o this_o malicious_a gardener_n satan_n be_v not_o able_a to_o thrust_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o full_a ripeness_n do_v put_v it_o into_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bud_n know_v that_o be_v nourish_v with_o the_o malicious_a sap_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o root_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n it_o will_v quick_o grow_v to_o his_o full_a bigness_n and_o this_o archtheefe_n the_o devil_n intend_v to_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v with_o his_o most_o enormous_a crime_n as_o it_o be_v his_o associate_n of_o the_o great_a size_n do_v first_o thrust_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n his_o small_a sin_n the_o which_o be_v enter_v open_v a_o large_a door_n and_o give_v entrance_n unto_o all_o manner_n outrageous_a wickedness_n second_o whoredom_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o murder_n murder_n §._o sect._n 2._o whoredom_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o murder_n and_o much_o bloodshed_n and_o that_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fornicatour_n himself_o who_o make_v a_o clear_a passage_n unto_o his_o wickedness_n with_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o those_o who_o hinder_v or_o oppose_v against_o it_o sometime_o by_o poison_n and_o secret_a treachery_n sometime_o by_o force_n and_o open_a violence_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n so_o inflame_v man_n heart_n with_o deadly_a fury_n against_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o hinder_v the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o beastly_a desire_n that_o it_o will_v not_o otherwise_o be_v quench_v but_o with_o their_o blood_n of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o herodias_n who_o be_v so_o incense_v against_o john_n the_o baptist_n for_o speak_v against_o her_o filthiness_n 6._o mar._n 6._o that_o in_o mortal_a revenge_n she_o prefer_v the_o cut_n off_o his_o head_n before_o the_o half_a of_o herod_n kingdom_n 11._o 2._o sam._n 11._o yea_o even_o holy_a david_n himself_o after_o his_o heart_n be_v defile_v with_o unclean_a lust_n make_v way_n for_o the_o satisfy_n thereof_o and_o the_o salve_v of_o his_o credit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o innocent_a subject_n and_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v so_o tender_a that_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o which_o be_v procure_v with_o the_o hazard_n and_o peril_n of_o his_o three_o worthy_n life_n though_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v with_o thirst_n have_v 5.17.18_o have_v for_o the_o story_n which_o be_v 2._o sam_n 23.16_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v 2._o sam._n 5.17.18_o afterward_o his_o heart_n so_o harden_v with_o unclean_a lust_n that_o he_o thirst_v after_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o defile_v his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o this_o abominable_a murder_n than_o he_o will_v have_v his_o filthy_a affection_n unsatisfied_a second_o it_o be_v a_o common_a cause_n of_o quarrel_v brawl_a fight_a and_o consequent_o of_o bloodshed_n and_o murder_n among_o those_o who_o be_v corrival_n in_o love_n or_o rather_o in_o beastly_a lust_n for_o the_o harlot_n like_v unto_o the_o salt_n bitch_n intertain_v many_o lover_n which_o like_a dog_n be_v ready_a to_o snarl_v and_o tear_v one_o another_o in_o piece_n when_o the_o one_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o her_o love_n above_o the_o other_o who_o scorn_v to_o be_v his_o equal_a and_o last_o it_o incense_v the_o party_n kindred_n and_o friend_n who_o be_v abuse_v unto_o wrath_n which_o usual_o become_v so_o unreconcilable_a because_o the_o disgrace_n redound_v also_o unto_o themselves_o that_o nothing_o can_v appease_v it_o but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n who_o have_v do_v this_o villainy_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o ammon_n murder_v by_o absolom_n for_o deflower_v his_o sister_n 13._o 2._o sam._n 13._o and_o in_o sichem_n who_o together_o with_o his_o father_n and_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n by_o jacobs_n son_n 34._o gen._n 34._o for_o abuse_v dina_n and_o in_o the_o beniamite_n who_o tribe_n be_v almost_o root_v out_o in_o revenge_n of_o that_o villainy_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o levite_n concubine_n 20._o judge_n 19_o &_o 20._o last_o 4.14_o §._o sect._n 3._o whoredom_n the_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 1._o hos_fw-la 4.14_o carnal_a whoredom_n be_v oftentimes_o a_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n and_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o also_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o for_o these_o two_o be_v seldom_o sever_v but_o as_o mutual_a cause_n do_v reciprocal_o produce_v one_o another_o and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o because_o the_o lord_n give_v those_o up_o who_o be_v pollute_v with_o vile_a affection_n to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o infatuate_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a in_o their_o superstitious_a devotion_n to_o believe_v lie_n and_o to_o be_v abuse_v with_o strong_a delusion_n and_o partly_o because_o idolatry_n common_o favour_v or_o at_o least_o tollerate_v fornication_n and_o therefore_o the_o whoremonger_n favour_v and_o approove_v idolatry_n which_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n with_o security_n of_o conscience_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o papist_n â—_o 1._o king_n â—_o the_o like_a experience_n we_o have_v in_o solomon_n who_o when_o he_o be_v by_o the_o allurement_n of_o strange_a woman_n draw_v to_o be_v a_o whoremonger_n be_v soon_o after_o persuade_v to_o become_v a_o idolater_n also_o and_o have_v lose_v his_o bodily_a chastity_n he_o within_o a_o while_n lose_v the_o chastity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o soul_n and_o after_o he_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n he_o violate_v also_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o god_n chap._n ix_o that_o whoredom_n be_v the_o
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
the_o fornicator_n be_v seldom_o trouble_v with_o any_o true_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n yet_o do_v he_o never_o want_v vexation_n and_o grief_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o before_o he_o commit_v his_o sin_n he_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o his_o own_o inordinate_a lust_n which_o violent_o draw_v he_o to_o a_o resolution_n of_o perpetrate_v his_o filthiness_n after_o he_o be_v resolve_v he_o be_v torment_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o unrulie_a passion_n and_o affection_n which_o draw_v contrary_a way_n diverse_o distract_v he_o and_o even_o pull_v he_o asunder_o one_o while_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o uncertain_a hope_n and_o another_o while_n with_o doubtful_a fear_n sometime_o he_o be_v torment_v with_o care_n how_o he_o may_v compass_v his_o desire_n and_o sometime_o with_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o manifold_a mischief_n which_o may_v accompany_v the_o fruition_n of_o his_o carnal_a joy_n now_o he_o doubt_v of_o his_o harlot_n love_n and_o wish_v a_o clear_a passage_n in_o his_o suit_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o fear_v his_o wish_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o shame_n or_o punishment_n which_o may_v follow_v the_o achieve_v of_o his_o desire_n if_o by_o any_o mean_v his_o filthy_a fact_n be_v discover_v and_o reveal_v neither_o be_v he_o in_o better_a case_n after_o his_o lust_n be_v satisfy_v but_o rather_o as_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o only_o resolve_v on_o be_v now_o aggravate_v by_o the_o execution_n and_o fact_n so_o also_o be_v his_o punishment_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o eonscience_n intend_v and_o increase_v for_o now_o the_o smoke_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o darken_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v somewhat_o vanish_v upon_o the_o quench_n of_o this_o fire_n he_o begin_v more_o clear_o to_o discern_v the_o foulness_n of_o his_o fact_n and_o his_o own_o sottish_a folly_n who_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o a_o short_a and_o beastly_a pleasure_n have_v rob_v his_o conscience_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o heart_n of_o joy_n and_o cast_v himself_o into_o a_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n of_o manifold_a mischief_n now_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n make_v he_o to_o be_v in_o continual_a fear_n lest_o his_o fact_n be_v discover_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n and_o his_o person_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o make_v he_o suspicious_a of_o his_o friend_n and_o fearful_a of_o his_o enemy_n if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o jealousy_n of_o any_o mean_n whereby_o his_o work_n of_o darkness_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o this_o job_n notable_o describe_v chap._n 24.16_o 24.16_o job_n 24.16_o the_o whoremonger_n dig_v through_o house_n in_o the_o dark_a which_o they_o mark_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o day_n they_o know_v not_o the_o light_n 17._o but_o the_o morning_n be_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n if_o one_o know_v they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yea_o though_o they_o have_v so_o secret_o act_v their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n secure_a be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v discover_v yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o man_n of_o scare_v conscience_n they_o be_v contiwal_o haunt_v with_o terror_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v with_o hellish_a fury_n when_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o foul_a sin_n they_o consider_v that_o their_o judge_n be_v also_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o hide_a action_n and_o that_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n when_o as_o they_o can_v have_v but_o little_a hope_n that_o it_o will_v go_v well_o with_o they_o 21.8_o 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o apoc._n 21.8_o see_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v already_o pass_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v his_o infallible_a truth_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o change_n or_o alteration_n who_o therefore_o will_v for_o a_o brutish_a and_o momentanie_n delight_v pierce_v his_o conscience_n with_o such_o deep_a wound_n which_o be_v so_o long_o in_o heal_v and_o bring_v such_o continual_a grief_n and_o bitter_a torment_n before_o they_o can_v be_v cure_v who_o will_v at_o such_o high_a rate_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n buy_v either_o at_o the_o best_a continual_o cause_n of_o repentance_n or_o otherwise_o the_o restless_a fear_n and_o torture_a terror_n of_o a_o guilty_a soul_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n especial_o consider_v that_o these_o present_a terror_n of_o conscience_n be_v but_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o eternal_a hellish_a torment_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o public_a punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n inflict_v upon_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o these_o be_v the_o punishment_n which_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v inflict_v upon_o private_a person_n whoredom_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v diverse_o punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n beside_o which_o the_o lord_n impose_v many_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o the_o public_a state_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n for_o where_o whoredom_n abound_v there_o the_o whole_a land_n mourn_v and_o be_v spoil_v of_o her_o fruit_n 23.10_o jer._n 23.10_o wherewith_o she_o shall_v nourish_v her_o inhabitant_n she_o sit_v sorrowful_a hang_n down_o the_o head_n like_o a_o miserable_a mother_n who_o be_v importune_v for_o food_n by_o her_o starve_a child_n have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o give_v they_o to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o famish_v sometime_o the_o country_n be_v so_o grievous_o sick_a through_o the_o noisome_a humour_n and_o burdenous_a corruption_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o it_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o ease_v itself_o but_o by_o vomit_v out_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o cananit_n levit._fw-la 18.25.28_o 18.25.28_o leu._n 18.25.28_o sometime_o when_o man_n neglect_v the_o punishment_n of_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n their_o cry_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n importune_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v extraordinary_a vengeance_n when_o ordinary_a justice_n be_v not_o execute_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o sodom_n &_o gomorrah_n 19_o gen._n 19_o which_o be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o sometime_o the_o heat_n of_o this_o filthy_a lust_n so_o inflame_v the_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o will_v appease_v and_o quench_v it_o but_o a_o large_a stream_n of_o the_o offender_n blood_n as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o for_o their_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a whoredom_n with_o the_o moabite_n be_v destroy_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 24000._o at_o one_o time_n as_o appear_v numb_a 25.9_o 25.9_o num._n 25.9_o and_o in_o the_o beniamite_n who_o be_v almost_o all_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n for_o commit_v and_o defend_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o also_o in_o the_o sichemite_n 20_o jud._n 20_o who_o for_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o lord_n son_n in_o deflower_v dinah_n jacobs_n daughter_n be_v utter_o destroy_v 34._o gen._n 34._o the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o bloody_a sin_n in_o jacobs_n son_n so_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o city_n the_o which_o he_o have_v leave_v as_o a_o example_n unto_o after_o age_n to_o show_v how_o odious_a and_o abominable_a the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v both_o restrain_v private_a man_n from_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o carnal_a filthiness_n of_o their_o unclean_a lust_n whoredom_n §._o sect._n 2._o that_o love_n to_o our_o country_n shall_v make_v private_a man_n abhor_v and_o magistrate_n punish_v this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n see_v thereby_o they_o not_o only_o bring_v so_o manifold_a mischief_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n but_o also_o make_v their_o dear_a country_n which_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o their_o first_o breath_n and_o continual_a maintenance_n education_n and_o defence_n liable_a unto_o god_n fearful_a plague_n which_o they_o shall_v more_o tender_a and_o precious_o esteem_v than_o either_o good_n land_n or_o life_n itself_o as_o also_o it_o ought_v to_o move_v magistrate_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n as_o his_o deputy_n on_o earth_n that_o in_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o love_n to_o their_o country_n they_o both_o make_v wholesome_a law_n for_o the_o punish_n and_o suppress_v of_o these_o vice_n and_o also_o see_v they_o due_o execute_v but_o inflict_v just_a and_o deserve_a punishment_n upon_o the_o offender_n for_o where_o sin_n be_v punish_v with_o ordinary_a punishment_n there_o the_o lord_n seldom_o inflict_v his_o extraordinary_a plague_n
the_o mean_a while_o they_o shall_v be_v barbarouslie_o ignorant_a and_o thereby_o fit_a to_o destroy_v the_o church_n then_o to_o build_v it_o to_o betray_v it_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spiritual_a wolf_n then_o to_o defend_v or_o deliver_v it_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o almost_o all_o state_n in_o all_o place_n be_v exceed_o corrupt_a and_o disorder_v with_o this_o vice_n of_o bribe_v so_o as_o in_o these_o time_n we_o may_v make_v that_o bold_a and_o general_a challenge_n quid_fw-la non_fw-la argento_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la auro_fw-la qui_fw-la maiora_fw-la dabit_fw-la munera_fw-la victor_n erit_fw-la verin_n mich._n verin_n what_o be_v there_o which_o be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o who_o in_o competition_n and_o in_o all_o suit_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o victory_n but_o he_o who_o can_v bring_v large_a gift_n neither_o be_v the_o preferment_n of_o honour_n only_o attain_v unto_o by_o these_o bribe_a course_n but_o also_o the_o preferment_n of_o wealth_n and_o riches_n for_o as_o the_o cunning_a fisher_n bait_v his_o hook_n with_o a_o small_a fish_n to_o get_v a_o great_a so_o the_o only_a course_n in_o these_o day_n to_o compass_v great_a wealth_n be_v to_o venture_v that_o which_o we_o already_o have_v to_o bring_v our_o state_n to_o a_o low_a ebb_n when_o we_o will_v hopefullie_o expect_v a_o full_a sea_n and_o to_o impoverish_v ourselves_o with_o give_v bribe_n when_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o great_a riches_n chap._n ii_o that_o bribe_a be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n but_o the_o more_o general_a this_o vice_n be_v nature_n §._o sect._n 1._o bribery_n condemn_v both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o more_o danger_n there_o be_v of_o be_v infect_v with_o it_o and_o consequent_o the_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n must_v be_v use_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o common_a pollution_n of_o bribe_v whether_o we_o respect_v give_v or_o receive_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o strong_o arm_v against_o this_o sin_n which_o while_o it_o allure_v and_o delight_v pierce_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n i_o will_v set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n and_o odiousness_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o miserable_a fruit_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o particular_a person_n and_o whole_a commonwealth_n and_o country_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o bribe_v appear_v hereby_o in_o that_o the_o scripture_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o exod._n 23.8_o 23.8_o exod._n 23.8_o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n for_o the_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n the_o which_o be_v repeat_v and_o by_o repetition_n confirm_v deut._n 16.19_o 16.19_o deut._n 16.19_o wrest_v not_o thou_o the_o law_n nor_o respect_v any_o person_n neither_o take_v reward_n etc._n etc._n yea_o not_o only_o be_v it_o condemn_v as_o a_o sin_n by_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o exact_a rule_n of_o justice_n but_o also_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n though_o much_o decay_a and_o corrupt_v for_o even_o heathen_a man_n have_v abhor_v bribe_v as_o a_o corrupt_a sore_n which_o eat_v out_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o virtuous_a carriage_n and_o as_o a_o fret_a canker_n which_o devour_v whole_a society_n and_o commonwealth_n ephialtes_n although_o a_o poor_a man_n hist_o aelian_a lib._n 11._o the_o var._n hist_o refuse_v great_a gift_n when_o they_o be_v offer_v because_o as_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v thereby_o be_v move_v to_o deal_v unjust_o if_o his_o benefactor_n importune_v he_o or_o be_v condemn_v as_o ungrateful_a for_o not_o requite_v their_o benefit_n alcumenes_n say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o receive_v gift_n lacon_n plutarch_n apotheg_n lacon_n and_o keep_v peace_n with_o the_o law_n photion_n receive_v a_o hundred_o talent_n as_o a_o gift_n from_o alexander_n demand_v of_o the_o messenger_n wherefore_o it_o be_v send_v to_o he_o rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o athenian_n and_o upon_o this_o answer_n return_v because_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o just_a man_n he_o reply_v again_o why_o then_o i_o will_v entreat_v your_o master_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v i_o to_o continue_v in_o my_o honesty_n and_o justice_n thereby_o imply_v that_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v such_o a_o one_o if_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o reward_n but_o the_o scripture_n go_v further_a 5.12_o §._o sect._n 2._o the_o scripture_n condemn_v bribe_v as_o a_o heinous_a sin_n amos._n 5.12_o and_o condemn_v bribe_v not_o only_o as_o a_o sin_n but_o also_o as_o a_o mighty_a sin_n amos_n 5.12_o for_o i_o know_v your_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o your_o mighty_a sin_n they_o afflict_v the_o just_a they_o take_v reward_n and_o they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a in_o the_o gate_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o briber_n so_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o magistracy_n and_o authority_n be_v corrupt_v with_o reward_n and_o move_v thereby_o to_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o also_o of_o all_o other_o who_o be_v allure_v by_o bribe_n to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o wicked_a for_o all_o such_o grievous_o sin_n against_o god_n god_n how_o the_o briber_n sin_v against_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o by_o direct_a break_n of_o his_o commandment_n but_o also_o in_o dishonour_v his_o name_n after_o a_o exttaordinarie_a manner_n namely_o by_o draw_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o into_o the_o slander_n of_o it_o for_o magistrate_n be_v god_n deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o administer_v be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o jehosaphat_n tell_v his_o judge_n 19.6_o 2._o chron._n 19.6_o 2._o chron._n 19.6_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o execute_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o judgement_n when_o as_o therefore_o they_o be_v corrupt_v do_v pervert_v judgement_n what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n to_o pronounce_v a_o false_a or_o unjust_a sentence_n what_o do_v they_o but_o offer_v unto_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n in_o force_v he_o by_o his_o substitute_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o the_o lord_n respect_v not_o person_n nor_o receive_v reward_n as_o it_o be_v 2._o chron._n 19.7_o 36.18_o 2._o chron._n 19.7_o job._n 34.19_o and_o 36.18_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a job_n 34.19_o neither_o can_v a_o multitude_n of_o gift_n move_v he_o to_o acquit_v the_o sinner_n chap._n 36.18_o where_o as_o they_o contrariwise_o usurp_a god_n name_n and_o place_n by_o reward_n be_v seduce_v to_o pervert_v judgement_n acquit_v the_o guilty_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o so_o bring_v a_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n upon_o god_n himself_o and_o pollute_v his_o holy_a name_n with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o lord_n challenge_v they_o ezech._n 13.19_o 13.16_o ezech._n 13.16_o will_v you_o pollute_v i_o among_o my_o people_n for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o slay_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o in_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o live_v in_o lie_v to_o my_o people_n that_o hear_v your_o lie_n second_o they_o direct_o offend_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o set_v to_o sale_n justice_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v unualuable_a and_o most_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n even_o as_o if_o the_o subject_a to_o satisfy_v his_o greedy_a appetite_n shall_v not_o be_v content_a to_o rob_v his_o prince_n treasury_n but_o also_o shall_v make_v sale_n of_o his_o great_a seal_n and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o as_o the_o briber_n sin_v against_o god_n man_n §._o sect._n 3._o how_o the_o briber_n sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o first_o against_o private_a man_n so_o also_o against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o both_o private_a man_n and_o whole_a society_n against_o private_a man_n he_o offend_v diverse_a way_n first_o against_o those_o who_o he_o wrong_v by_o injustice_n either_o when_o he_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o right_n rob_v they_o of_o that_o wherewith_o god_n have_v endow_v they_o or_o by_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a who_o god_n justifi_v or_o by_o oppress_v the_o weak_a and_o friendless_a who_o god_n will_v have_v especial_o favour_v and_o respect_v second_o he_o sin_v against_o
the_o party_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o do_v injustice_n in_o that_o he_o take_v a_o reward_n to_o countenance_v he_o in_o his_o unjust_a course_n to_o harden_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o make_v the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n justifiable_a and_o lawful_a which_o he_o have_v offer_v to_o his_o neighbour_n cause_v he_o secure_o to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o wickedness_n without_o repentance_n last_o he_o offend_v against_o his_o instrument_n who_o he_o use_v in_o these_o unjust_a employment_n for_o if_o jesabel_n will_v unjust_o spill_v naboth_n blood_n and_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o vineyard_n than_o also_o must_v she_o have_v false_a witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o and_o unjust_a judge_n to_o condemn_v he_o and_o if_o felix_n will_v be_v a_o cunning_a taker_n of_o bribe_n he_o must_v not_o go_v blunt_o to_o work_v and_o himself_o make_v the_o match_n but_o he_o must_v have_v his_o wicked_a broker_n to_o beat_v the_o bargain_n who_o also_o if_o the_o truth_n come_v to_o light_n may_v bear_v the_o blame_n and_o excuse_v their_o master_n and_o so_o these_o wretch_n seldom_o go_v to_o hell_n alone_o but_o draw_v other_o with_o they_o into_o the_o like_a fearful_a condemnation_n chap._n iii_o how_o the_o briber_n sin_v against_o particular_a and_o private_a society_n and_o thus_o the_o briber_n sin_v against_o particular_a man_n landlord_n §._o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o bribery_n of_o landlord_n against_o whole_a society_n he_o likewise_o offend_v and_o that_o both_o private_a &_o public_a against_o private_a society_n as_o namely_o against_o family_n whether_o they_o belong_v to_o other_o or_o that_o whereof_o himself_o be_v governor_n other_o man_n family_n they_o be_v and_o spoil_v by_o exact_v gift_n and_o reward_n from_o they_o and_o like_o greedy_a but_o yet_o idle_a bird_n they_o rob_v other_o man_n nest_n to_o feather_n their_o own_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o greedy_a landlord_n principal_o offend_v who_o be_v to_o let_v a_o lease_n to_o a_o poor_a tenant_n do_v not_o only_o raise_v the_o rent_n and_o enhance_v the_o fine_a but_o in_o churlish_a cunning_n keep_v aloof_o look_v stern_o and_o speak_v big_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v persuade_v to_o come_v unto_o any_o agreement_n until_o his_o wife_n or_o child_n be_v feed_v with_o bribe_n to_o mediate_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o poor_a tenant_n and_o so_o make_v he_o more_o tractable_a and_o inclinable_a to_o entertain_v his_o motion_n and_o when_o the_o lease_n be_v take_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n that_o by_o sweat_v almost_o unto_o blood_n he_o can_v maintain_v his_o poor_a family_n yet_o if_o he_o regard_v his_o landlord_n displeasure_n and_o will_v have_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n yea_o if_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v out_o of_o his_o lurch_n and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o always_o ready_a to_o watch_v he_o a_o mischief_n when_o the_o least_o occasion_n be_v offer_v he_o must_v at_o every_o good_a time_n present_v he_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o his_o labour_n though_o he_o spare_v it_o out_o of_o his_o own_o belly_n and_o be_v always_o ready_a at_o his_o landlord_n pleasure_n to_o toil_n himself_o and_o his_o cattle_n also_o with_o gainelesse_a pain_n and_o unrewarded_a labour_n 8.6_o esa_n 3.14_o amos_n 8.6_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o beat_v the_o people_n in_o piece_n and_o to_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o sell_v the_o poor_a for_o old_a shoe_n and_o base_o to_o underualue_n those_o as_o slave_n and_o man_n of_o no_o worth_n who_o christ_n have_v redeem_v with_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n what_o be_v this_o but_o not_o only_o to_o pluck_v off_o the_o clothes_n from_o their_o back_n and_o their_o meat_n from_o between_o their_o jaw_n but_o even_o to_o pull_v off_o the_o skin_n from_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o bone_n and_o like_o cruel_a cannibal_n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o god_n people_n have_v first_o flay_v off_o their_o skin_n break_v their_o bone_n and_o chop_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o for_o the_o pot_n and_o as_o flesh_n within_o the_o caldron_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n 3.2.3_o mich._n 3.2.3_o mich._n 3.2.3_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o covetous_a lawyer_n lawyer_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o manisold_a bribery_n of_o diverse_a lawyer_n for_o i_o do_v not_o accuse_v all_o nor_o any_o who_o conscience_n do_v not_o accuse_v they_o and_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o of_o this_o honourable_a profession_n who_o do_v true_o fear_v god_n love_v justice_n hate_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n but_o i_o only_o tax_v such_o as_o be_v whole_o possess_v and_o corrupt_v with_o greedy_a covetousness_n stand_v accuse_v and_o convince_v before_o god_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n of_o these_o gripe_a course_n and_o of_o this_o unconscionable_a bribe_v whereby_o they_o spoil_v whole_a family_n and_o lay_v be_v dwell_v house_n as_o desert_n place_n for_o when_o man_n come_v unto_o they_o for_o help_v to_o maintain_v their_o just_a title_n and_o to_o enter_v or_o keep_v they_o in_o possession_n of_o their_o right_n they_o of_o all_o other_o most_o wrong_a they_o and_o if_o at_o all_o they_o preserve_v their_o state_n it_o be_v that_o themselves_o may_v pray_v upon_o it_o use_v herein_o their_o client_n as_o the_o brier_n the_o sheep_n who_o when_o he_o come_v among_o they_o for_o shelter_v against_o the_o storm_n be_v so_o inveigle_v that_o before_o he_o can_v get_v out_o he_o must_v leave_v his_o coat_n behind_o he_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o case_n of_o the_o one_o client_n alone_o but_o herein_o both_o adverse_a party_n do_v well_o agree_v for_o oftentimes_o both_o he_o that_o do_v and_o receive_v the_o wrong_n he_o that_o have_v a_o just_a title_n unto_o that_o for_o which_o he_o sue_v as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o detein_v other_o man_n right_n from_o the_o true_a owner_n have_v through_o tedious_a suit_n their_o estate_n bring_v into_o such_o deep_a consumption_n that_o they_o never_o recover_v of_o it_o so_o as_o it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a oftentimes_o to_o have_v give_v away_o their_o right_n then_o to_o have_v sue_v for_o it_o because_o they_o can_v have_v no_o end_n of_o their_o chargeable_a suit_n till_o have_v spend_v all_o their_o poverty_n procure_v a_o privilege_n of_o exemption_n in_o which_o respect_n many_o lawyer_n of_o our_o time_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o accord_v contention_n as_o in_o the_o fable_n the_o kite_n compound_v the_o strife_n between_o the_o mouse_n and_o the_o frog_n namely_o by_o make_v a_o pray_v of_o both_o party_n and_o those_o who_o sue_v for_o their_o help_n be_v like_a unto_o true_a man_n who_o when_o they_o can_v agree_v about_o the_o division_n of_o their_o good_n either_o party_n desire_v the_o great_a share_n commit_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v comprimit_v and_o decide_v by_o thief_n who_o enrich_v themselves_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o both_o or_o like_v unto_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a contend_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o oyster_n which_o the_o one_o spy_v and_o the_o other_o take_v up_o and_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o decide_v the_o matter_n between_o themselves_o do_v choose_v a_o arbitratour_n who_o do_v eat_v the_o meat_n himself_o and_o give_v a_o shell_n to_o either_o party_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v disease_v cause_n §._o sect._n 3._o that_o lawyer_n diverslie_o offend_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o bribe_v 1._o when_o as_o they_o take_v gift_n to_o maintain_v a_o unjust_a cause_n unless_o we_o also_o point_v at_o the_o sore_a or_o to_o accuse_v they_o of_o bribe_v unless_o we_o also_o show_v wherein_o their_o take_a reward_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v we_o be_v further_a to_o know_v that_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o principal_o offend_v first_o when_o they_o take_v gift_n for_o the_o defend_n of_o a_o unjust_a cause_n themselves_o know_v before_o they_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n and_o quality_n a_o common_a practice_n among_o many_o lawyer_n of_o these_o time_n who_o care_v not_o how_o bad_a the_o cause_n be_v so_o the_o fee_n be_v good_a nor_o how_o empty_a the_o court_n be_v of_o justice_n so_o that_o their_o chest_n hereby_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o riches_n but_o herein_o they_o grievous_o sin_n against_o the_o judge_n who_o by_o their_o pernicious_a eloquence_n colourable_a gloss_n and_o false_a suggestion_n they_o labour_v to_o blind_v that_o they_o may_v seduce_v and_o mislead_v he_o out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o justice_n into_o the_o byway_n of_o error_n and_o unrighteousness_n they_o sin_n
likewise_o appear_v by_o example_n example_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o former_a point_n clear_v by_o example_n when_o samuel_n son_n will_v not_o walk_v in_o their_o father_n way_n which_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n indifferent_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o take_v bribe_n 12.3_o 1._o sam._n 12.3_o as_o himself_o protest_v to_o the_o people_n 1._o sam._n 12.3_o but_o do_v turn_v aside_o after_o lucre_n and_o take_v reward_n then_o they_o also_o pervert_v judgement_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o sam_n 8.3_o 8.3_o 1._o sam_n 8.3_o so_o the_o magistrate_n of_o israel_n be_v corrupt_v with_o greedy_a covetousness_n make_v reward_n the_o very_a end_n and_o main_a scope_n of_o their_o judgement_n mich._n 3.11_o yea_o even_o righteous_a david_n 3.11_o mich._n 3.11_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o hart_n be_v so_o entangle_v and_o corrupt_v with_o zibaes_n bribe_n that_o he_o unjust_o condemn_v innocent_a mephibosheth_n before_o his_o cause_n be_v ever_o hear_v and_o when_o the_o injustice_n of_o this_o sentence_n appear_v by_o that_o just_a apology_n which_o he_o make_v for_o himself_o 19.29_o 2._o sam._n 16.1.2_o and_o 19.29_o yet_o be_v he_o so_o possess_v with_o ziba_n his_o gift_n and_o false_a report_n that_o neither_o the_o love_n which_o himself_o bear_v to_o justice_n nor_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o unmatchable_a kindness_n and_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n can_v move_v he_o to_o revoke_v whole_o his_o unrighteous_a judgement_n nor_o to_o inflict_v upon_o this_o insinuate_a vassal_n deserve_v punishment_n for_o his_o treachery_n towards_o his_o innocent_a master_n so_o hard_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o entertain_v unpartial_a justice_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v forestall_v with_o reward_n or_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a path_n of_o righteousness_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o judgement_n be_v hoodwink_v with_o bribe_n but_o this_o will_v better_o appear_v reward_n §._o sect._n 5._o bribe_v judge_n justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n if_o we_o more_o particular_o examine_v the_o unjust_a carriage_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n for_o when_o prejudice_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v wrought_v in_o their_o mind_n through_o the_o persuasion_n of_o golden_a eloquence_n there_o be_v none_o so_o wicked_a who_o they_o will_v not_o justify_v nor_o any_o so_o innocent_a who_o they_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o condemn_v neither_o do_v they_o in_o determine_v of_o cause_n consider_v what_o be_v just_a but_o only_o remember_v what_o they_o have_v receive_v not_o what_o in_o equity_n and_o conscience_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o what_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o their_o reward_n and_o of_o these_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 5.23_o esa_n 5.23_o esa_n 5.23_o which_o 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 for_o the_o former_a when_o a_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v and_o determine_v before_o a_o corrupt_a judge_n who_o love_v gift_n and_o have_v his_o hand_n open_a to_o receive_v reward_n then_o the_o proverb_n be_v always_o verify_v pecuniosus_fw-la damnari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la a_o money_a man_n can_v be_v condemn_v nay_o scarce_o reproove_v for_o his_o great_a fault_n for_o as_o one_o say_v cor._n ambr._n in_o 1._o cor._n libertatem_fw-la arguendi_fw-la amittit_fw-la &_o peccat_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la accipit_fw-la qus_fw-la ideo_fw-la that_fw-mi ne_fw-la corrigatur_fw-la he_o lose_v his_o liberty_n of_o reprove_v and_o thereby_o great_o offend_v which_o do_v receive_v a_o gift_n from_o he_o who_o therefore_o bestow_v it_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v correct_v for_o how_o can_v he_o free_o rebuke_v such_o a_o one_o for_o his_o fault_n who_o before_o he_o have_v make_v privy_a to_o his_o own_o gross_a corruption_n or_o what_o power_n have_v he_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o he_o have_v suffer_v his_o hand_n to_o be_v manacle_v with_o bribe_n or_o how_o can_v he_o in_o trial_n of_o right_n administer_v righteous_a judgement_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n who_o have_v make_v fale_a of_o both_o his_o ear_n eye_n and_o tongue_n for_o a_o reward_n and_o upon_o earnest_n receive_v have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o use_v all_o favour_n to_o the_o one_o party_n before_o the_o cause_n be_v examine_v and_o as_o he_o be_v ready_a for_o reward_n to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a §._o sect._n 6._o bribe_v judge_n oppress_v the_o innocent_a so_o also_o to_o wrong_v the_o innocent_a for_o if_o their_o cause_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o it_o can_v with_o any_o colourable_a show_n of_o reason_n go_v against_o they_o then_o do_v they_o so_o tire_v they_o with_o delay_n and_o so_o discourage_v they_o with_o endless_a pain_n and_o excessive_a charge_n they_o be_v unable_a to_o counterpoise_v the_o gift_n of_o their_o adversary_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o give_v it_o over_o before_o they_o can_v have_v a_o day_n of_o hear_v or_o come_v to_o a_o lawful_a trial_n so_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o bribe_a judge_n of_o israel_n 1.23_o esa_n 1.23_o esa_n 1.23_o every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o widow_n cause_n come_v before_o they_o but_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v in_o it_o any_o difficulty_n then_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o just_a yet_o he_o be_v better_a to_o give_v it_o over_o and_o spare_v his_o cost_n and_o save_v his_o further_a labour_n then_o to_o prosecute_v his_o right_n before_o a_o bribe_a judge_n for_o he_o shall_v as_o the_o proverb_n be_v but_o cast_v the_o helve_z after_o the_o hatchet_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o endless_a labyrinth_n in_o which_o when_o he_o have_v long_o travail_v he_o shall_v find_v himself_o as_o far_o from_o his_o hope_a issue_n as_o in_o the_o first_o hour_n of_o his_o entrance_n want_v the_o golden_a thread_n which_o shall_v guide_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o if_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o want_v of_o counsel_n he_o give_v the_o least_o advantage_n to_o his_o adverfarie_a though_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o only_o the_o error_n of_o the_o form_n and_o faultinesse_n of_o his_o plea_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v crush_v and_o to_o have_v the_o cause_n though_o never_o so_o just_a to_o go_v against_o he_o and_o of_o this_o corruption_n the_o lord_n accuse_v the_o corrupt_a judge_n of_o israel_n amos_n 5.12_o they_o afflict_v the_o just_a they_o take_v reward_n 5.12_o amos_n 5.12_o and_o they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v sit_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o those_o time_n be_v place_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n yea_o so_o greedy_a of_o gain_n be_v the_o bribe_a judge_n innocent_a §._o sect._n 7._o bribe_v judge_n stick_v not_o to_o betray_v the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a that_o for_o a_o reward_n he_o will_v betray_v the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o to_o enrich_v his_o chest_n set_v to_o sale_n the_o dear_a blood_n of_o righteous_a person_n not_o care_v so_o he_o may_v have_v gold_n to_o purchase_v large_a possession_n though_o his_o field_n be_v call_v aceldama_n field_n of_o blood_n with_o such_o wicked_a judge_n the_o lord_n expostulate_v ezech._n 13.19_o 22.12_o ezech._n 13.19_o and_o 22.12_o and_o will_v you_o pollute_v i_o among_o my_o people_n for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o for_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o slay_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o live_v etc._n etc._n and_o such_o he_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v ezech._n 22.12_o in_o thou_o they_o have_v take_v gift_n to_o shed_v blood_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v how_o many_o mischief_n the_o bribery_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n bring_v upon_o a_o state_n justice_n §._o sect._n 8._o bribe_v judge_n answer_v who_o pretend_v that_o they_o only_o take_v gift_n to_o do_v justice_n through_o the_o pervert_v of_o justice_n of_o all_o which_o some_o will_v think_v themselves_o acquit_v who_o can_v true_o say_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n that_o howsoever_o they_o receive_v many_o gift_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o pervert_v of_o righteous_a judgement_n but_o only_o they_o take_v reward_n and_o gratuity_n for_o the_o do_v of_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o right_v of_o man_n wrong_n for_o as_o among_o sorcerer_n there_o be_v some_o call_v good_a and_o some_o bad_a witch_n the_o one_o cure_v those_o disease_n which_o the_o other_o have_v cause_v and_o help_v what_o the_o other_o have_v hurt_v and_o yet_o howsoever_o they_o differ_v in_o name_n yet_o in_o truth_n
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 of_o ziba_n be_v move_v to_o unjust_a anger_n against_o innocent_a mephibosheth_n and_o therefore_o have_v experience_n of_o those_o manifold_a evil_n which_o follow_v credulity_n and_o listen_v after_o tale-bearer_n he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v he_o that_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n 7_o psal_n 101._o 5_o 7_o psal_n 101_o 5.7_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o james_n compare_v the_o tongue_n to_o a_o fire_n because_o nothing_o more_o inflame_v the_o hart_n to_o furious_a anger_n james._n 3.6_o 3.6_o jam._n 3.6_o the_o last_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n infirmity_n sect._n 10._o the_o last_o cause_n want_v of_o meditation_n concern_v humane_a infirmity_n be_v want_n of_o meditation_n concern_v the_o common_a imperfection_n whereunto_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n subject_a for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o have_v the_o same_o fault_n or_o great_a than_o those_o which_o we_o spy_v in_o other_o we_o will_v not_o hasty_o be_v move_v to_o choler_n upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n 3.2_o jam_fw-la 3.2_o but_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o man_n addict_v to_o anger_n to_o imitate_v the_o lamiae_n who_o as_o the_o poet_n fain_o use_v their_o eye_n abroad_o and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o box_n when_o they_o come_v home_o so_o these_o be_v but_o too_o quick-fighted_n abroad_o in_o spy_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o but_o stark_o blind_a at_o home_n in_o discern_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o though_o they_o have_v a_o great_a beam_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o they_o can_v easy_o discern_v a_o small_a more_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o another_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o put_v their_o own_o fault_n into_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wallet_n which_o they_o cast_v behind_o their_o back_n and_o therefore_o never_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o into_o that_o part_n
tame_v and_o gentle_a as_o the_o cow_n or_o calf_n 11.6.7_o esa_n 11.6.7_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n esa_n 11.6.7_o the_o wolf_n shall_v lie_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o fat_a beast_n together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v with_o the_o cow_n and_o their_o young_a one_o shall_v lie_v together_o not_o that_o regeneration_n do_v take_v away_o nature_n and_o the_o affection_n but_o because_o it_o do_v partly_o subdue_v their_o violence_n and_o fury_n and_o partly_o sanctifi_v and_o reform_v they_o so_o that_o whereas_o they_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a now_o they_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o quality_n and_o the_o object_n of_o they_o be_v alter_v their_o love_n which_o be_v immoderate_o set_v on_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v now_o fix_v upon_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n their_o ambtious_a hope_n which_o expect_v nothing_o but_o honour_n and_o riches_n now_o long_v after_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n their_o timorous_a fear_n whereby_o they_o be_v restrain_v from_o do_v good_a and_o constrain_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a because_o they_o will_v not_o displease_v man_n be_v now_o a_o notable_a bridle_n to_o curb_v in_o their_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o a_o sharp_a spur_n to_o prick_v they_o forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n because_o they_o will_v not_o offend_v god_n and_o whereas_o before_o it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a fountain_n from_o which_o nothing_o do_v spring_v but_o pollute_a stream_n of_o sin_n who_o descent_n be_v into_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n now_o it_o be_v become_v the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o make_v we_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n 14.27_o prou._n 14.27_o as_o it_o be_v prou._n 14.27_o so_o likewise_o rash_a and_o unbridled_a anger_n which_o before_o regeneration_n cause_v man_n to_o rage_n against_o the_o person_n of_o their_o neighbour_n do_v now_o oppose_v itself_o against_o sin_n and_o unjustice_n only_o whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n damnify_v do_v not_o therefore_o hereafter_o excuse_v thy_o furious_a &_o rash_a anger_n by_o allege_v thy_o nature_n for_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o say_v i_o can_v abstain_v from_o it_o because_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a as_o because_o i_o be_o hasty_a by_o nature_n for_o those_o who_o have_v lay_v aside_o the_o old_a man_n and_o be_v renew_v by_o god_n spirit_n have_v this_o affection_n partly_o tame_v and_o subdue_v and_o partly_o sanctify_v reform_a and_o make_v fit_a for_o necessary_a &_o profitable_a use_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o let_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o this_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v never_o wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o consequent_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o state_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 3.5_o 3.5_o john_n 3.5_o but_o that_o we_o may_v never_o allege_v this_o vain_a excuse_n let_v we_o consider_v further_o that_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o lazar_n rag_n to_o cover_v the_o deep_a fester_a sore_n of_o our_o corruption_n or_o than_o adam_n fig_n leave_v to_o hide_v the_o nakedness_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v as_o fit_v a_o vizour_n to_o disguise_v even_o the_o most_o ugly_a vice_n as_o this_o of_o anger_n for_o nature_n corrupt_v provoke_v not_o only_o to_o rash_a anger_n but_o also_o to_o all_o outrage_n and_o therefore_o the_o murderer_n by_o as_o great_a show_n of_o reason_n may_v excuse_v his_o murder_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n cruel_a or_o the_o adulterer_n his_o adultery_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n lecherous_a or_o the_o thief_n his_o theft_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n covetous_a as_o the_o hasty_a man_n his_o anger_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n choleric_a as_o therefore_o if_o a_o murderer_n or_o thief_n shall_v come_v before_o a_o judge_n and_o excuse_v his_o fact_n by_o say_v it_o be_v his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o commit_v it_o the_o judge_n will_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v his_o destiny_n also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v hang_v so_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v arraign_v before_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o allege_v of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v we_o that_o it_o alone_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v us._n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o anger_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o angry_a and_o choleric_a man_n the_o second_o sort_n be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n retain_v §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o anger_n which_o be_v slow_o entertain_v but_o long_o retain_v but_o be_v incense_v be_v hardly_o pacify_v and_o these_o be_v like_a unto_o more_o solid_a timber_n which_o be_v long_o before_o it_o be_v kindle_v but_o be_v kindle_v continue_v long_o in_o burn_v as_o these_o be_v better_o than_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o slowness_n to_o wrath_n so_o they_o be_v far_o worse_o because_o they_o continue_v in_o it_o for_o anger_n retain_v become_v hatred_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n far_o more_o pernicious_a than_o anger_n itself_o and_o much_o more_o incorrigible_a for_o as_o rash_a anger_n be_v most_o common_o join_v with_o repentance_n so_o this_o inveterate_a anger_n be_v always_o join_v with_o perseverance_n in_o evil_a and_o he_o that_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o do_v not_o only_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o also_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o yea_o he_o take_v delight_n therein_o oft_o time_n by_o meditate_v on_o revenge_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o esau_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o retain_v his_o anger_n against_o jacob_n till_o his_o father_n death_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n comfort_v himself_o by_o think_v on_o revenge_n 27.41.42_o gen._n 27.41.42_o gen._n 27.41.42_o but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o must_v resemble_v he_o not_o only_o in_o slowness_n to_o anger_n but_o also_o in_o swiftness_n to_o forgive_v and_o though_o our_o brother_n offend_v we_o seventie_o time_n seven_o time_n yet_o must_v we_o continual_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v reconciliation_n 18.22_o mat._n 18.22_o matth._n 18.22_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o 12.21_o rom._n 12.21_o rom._n 12.21_o whereas_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o malice_n we_o shall_v make_v ourselves_o like_a unto_o satan_n and_o subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n 7.2_o matth._n 7.2_o for_o with_o what_o measure_n we_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v unto_o we_o again_o matth._n 7.2_o and_o as_o we_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n so_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v we_o reconciliation_n mat._n 6.14.15_o §._o sect._n 9_o hastiness_n to_o anger_n and_o slowness_n to_o reconciliation_n matth._n 6.14.15_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o sort_n the_o three_o sort_n be_v of_o they_o who_o be_v easy_o provoke_v unto_o anger_n and_o be_v provoke_v will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v these_o man_n be_v monster_n in_o nature_n and_o flat_a opposite_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o whereas_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v they_o be_v most_o slow_a to_o forgive_v and_o most_o prone_a to_o anger_v this_o anger_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v nor_o to_o what_o i_o may_v compare_v it_o see_v natural_a thing_n can_v resemble_v it_o because_o it_o be_v monstrous_a and_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n save_v man_n for_o the_o most_o fierce_a lion_n and_o cruel_a tiger_n have_v some_o cause_n which_o incense_v they_o to_o anger_n and_o some_o measure_n and_o end_n of_o their_o fury_n after_o it_o be_v provoke_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v far_o worse_a who_o be_v angry_a without_o a_o cause_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v a_o end_n see_v therefore_o natural_a thing_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o resemble_v they_o let_v we_o consider_v artificial_a they_o be_v like_a unto_o tinder_n which_o be_v kindle_v with_o the_o least_o spark_n will_v also_o retain_v the_o fire_n till_o it_o be_v consume_v but_o herein_o they_o be_v unlike_a the_o tinder_n may_v easy_o be_v extinguish_v but_o their_o anger_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v mitigate_v the_o tinder_n do_v but_o consume_v itself_o or_o at_o the_o least_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v near_o about_o it_o but_o those_o that_o be_v from_o they_o farthest_o distant_a be_v often_o scorch_v with_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o their_o furious_a passion_n it_o be_v like_a unto_o wild_a fire_n which_o
it_o over_o he_o a_o good_a space_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v strike_v and_o be_v ask_v of_o his_o friend_n speusippus_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o action_n o_o say_v he_o exigo_fw-la poenas_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la iracundo_fw-la 12._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o i_o take_v punishment_n of_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a meaning_n of_o himself_o by_o bridle_v his_o affection_n if_o then_o the_o heathen_a can_v thus_o defer_v and_o curb_v in_o their_o unruly_a passion_n who_o have_v only_o the_o small_a glimpse_n of_o nature_n light_n and_o heathen_a philosophy_n to_o direct_v they_o let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v behind_o they_o see_v we_o have_v not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o the_o bright_a sun_n shine_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v us._n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v move_v to_o abstain_v from_o sudden_a and_o desperate_a resolution_n when_o our_o anger_n be_v provoke_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n in_o a_o moment_n which_o we_o shall_v repent_v our_o whole_a life_n for_o ira_fw-la brevis_fw-la furor_fw-la anger_n be_v a_o short_a madness_n that_o in_o such_o shortness_n of_o time_n we_o can_v right_o examine_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o in_o such_o case_n be_v most_o material_a whereas_o veritatem_fw-la dies_fw-la aperiet_fw-la truth_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o time_n and_o will_v bring_v all_o to_o light_v 12._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o quicquid_fw-la voles_fw-fr quale_fw-la sit_fw-la scire_fw-la tempori_fw-la trade_n nihil_fw-la diligenter_n in_fw-la fluctu_fw-la cernitur_fw-la whatsoever_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_o inform_v of_o commit_v it_o to_o time_n for_o nothing_o be_v thorough_o know_v on_o the_o sudden_a that_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a shame_n first_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o then_o to_o judge_v first_o to_o take_v punishment_n and_o then_o to_o examine_v the_o cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o have_v offend_v he_o that_o take_v punishment_n or_o he_o on_o who_o it_o be_v inflict_v whereas_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o truth_n will_v appear_v whether_o revenge_n may_v be_v more_o just_o take_v or_o omit_v and_o then_o if_o after_o due_a examination_n he_o inflict_v deserve_v punishment_n it_o will_v be_v more_o effectual_a for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o offender_n when_o he_o see_v that_o it_o do_v rather_o proceed_v from_o true_a judgement_n then_o from_o the_o spleen_n as_o therefore_o photion_n say_v to_o the_o athenian_n when_o by_o hear_v of_o alexander_n death_n they_o be_v thereby_o move_v to_o use_v more_o unbrideled_a speech_n and_o insolent_a practice_n o_o you_o athenian_n if_o alexander_n be_v dead_a to_o day_n irac_fw-la plutarch_n de_fw-fr cohib_fw-la irac_fw-la he_o will_v be_v dead_a to_o morrow_n also_o and_o therefore_o you_o may_v well_o defer_v these_o course_n till_o you_o be_v full_o inform_v in_o the_o truth_n so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o the_o angry_a man_n do_v not_o so_o hasty_o revenge_v thyself_o on_o thy_o inferior_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o day_n it_o will_v be_v a_o fault_n to_o morrow_n also_o 23._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 23._o and_o as_o one_o say_v potest_fw-la poena_fw-la dilata_fw-la exigi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la exacta_fw-la revocari_fw-la punishment_n delay_v may_v be_v inflict_v but_o be_v inflict_v it_o can_v be_v recall_v non_fw-la peribit_fw-la potestas_fw-la ista_fw-la si_fw-la differetur_fw-la sine_fw-la id_fw-la tempus_fw-la veniat_fw-la quo_fw-la ipsi_fw-la iubeamus_fw-la 32._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 32._o thy_o power_n to_o punish_v be_v defer_v be_v not_o lose_v let_v it_o therefore_o so_o long_o be_v delay_v till_o thyself_o may_v command_v the_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v and_o not_o thy_o passion_n of_o anger_n the_o four_o mean_n to_o subdue_v anger_n be_v this_o mean_n sect._n 5._o the_o four_o mean_n let_v the_o angry_a man_n think_v with_o himself_o whether_o he_o be_v purpose_v ever_o or_o never_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o anger_n if_o ever_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o anger_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v leave_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v vanquish_v it_o then_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v overcome_v of_o itself_o that_o he_o shall_v quench_v it_o with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v last_v until_o it_o burn_v out_o for_o not_o only_o this_o but_o all_o other_o passion_n will_v in_o time_n tire_v themselves_o and_o fall_v down_o with_o their_o own_o ruin_n but_o if_o they_o purpose_v to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a enmity_n let_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o nourish_v in_o themselves_o a_o viper_n which_o will_v fret_v out_o their_o own_o bowel_n for_o who_o receive_v more_o vexation_n grief_n and_o disquietness_n by_o anger_n then_o himself_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o passion_n and_o what_o do_v soon_o cut_v off_o the_o thread_n of_o life_n than_o the_o sharpness_n of_o fret_a grief_n last_o let_v he_o think_v with_o himself_o what_o good_a time_n he_o spend_v in_o a_o bad_a matter_n which_o be_v so_o short_a and_o precious_a shall_v be_v more_o esteem_v and_o better_o employ_v as_o in_o seek_v to_o get_v friend_n and_o not_o to_o loose_v they_o be_v get_v by_o unjust_a anger_n in_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_a enemy_n rather_o than_o exasperate_a they_o by_o offer_v new_a injury_n in_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n &_o christianity_n that_o so_o we_o may_v hear_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o comfortable_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v and_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n rather_o than_o in_o act_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n among_o which_o anger_n be_v number_v 5.20_o gal._n 5.20_o gal._n 5.20_o which_o who_o so_o commit_v shall_v not_o 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