unjust_a anger_n unjust_a anger_n be_v a_o wrongful_a and_o a_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o unjust_a cause_n whereby_o we_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o brethren_n be_v after_o a_o unjust_a &_o immoderate_a manner_n angry_a with_o they_o with_o who_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a that_o unjust_a anger_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n revenge_n anger_n a_o unresonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n for_o we_o know_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o he_o who_o be_v provoke_v unto_o anger_n by_o a_o injury_n offer_v in_o truth_n or_o in_o his_o opinion_n desire_v revenge_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o injury_n receive_v or_o the_o opinion_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v of_o it_o if_o he_o be_v injure_v by_o a_o scornful_a look_n he_o seek_v to_o revenge_v it_o with_o a_o disdainful_a countenance_n if_o by_o word_n he_o revenge_v by_o word_n if_o in_o deed_n he_o desire_v to_o revenge_v by_o deed_n yea_o oftentimes_o the_o fury_n of_o anger_n cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o reason_n cause_v small_a injury_n to_o seem_v great_a &_o according_a to_o that_o false_a opinion_n incit_v man_n to_o take_v revenge_n without_o all_o proportion_n for_o a_o angry_a look_n with_o angry_a word_n for_o angry_a word_n with_o blow_n and_o for_o blow_n with_o death_n according_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o not_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o injury_n receive_v now_o that_o this_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a 4._o sect._n 4._o it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n and_o first_o because_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v unjust_a the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a love_n the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n 1._o internal_a 1._o self_n love_n the_o internal_a cause_n be_v diverse_a as_o first_o self_fw-fr love_n whereby_o we_o so_o immoderate_o love_v ourselves_o that_o we_o never_o think_v of_o the_o injury_n &_o indignity_n which_o we_o offer_v other_o or_o else_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v none_o or_o else_o light_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o not_o worthy_a the_o recital_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o make_v man_n heinous_o aggravate_v injury_n offer_v unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o make_v huge_a mountain_n of_o small_a molehill_n it_o cause_v the_o heart_n easy_o to_o apprehend_v the_o wrong_n busy_a in_o meditate_v of_o it_o be_v apprehend_v eager_a in_o seek_v revenge_n after_o meditation_n and_o the_o hand_n no_o less_o forward_o in_o act_v those_o tragedy_n which_o the_o heart_n have_v invent_v for_o by_o self_n love_v man_n be_v induce_v to_o think_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o honour_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o small_a injury_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o they_o suppose_v that_o death_n be_v too_o small_a a_o revenge_n for_o so_o great_a a_o indignity_n offer_v to_o such_o worthy_a personage_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o respect_v as_o their_o haughty_a ambition_n desire_v or_o if_o other_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o and_o that_o deserve_o this_o be_v matter_n enough_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o furious_a rage_n not_o only_o against_o they_o of_o who_o they_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o they_o also_o who_o be_v prefer_v in_o other_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n who_o because_o god_n respect_v the_o offering_n of_o abel_n more_o than_o he_o 4._o gen._n 4._o be_v incense_v to_o wrath_n and_o have_v his_o anger_n so_o inflame_v that_o nothing_o can_v quench_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a brother_n and_o in_o saul_n who_o can_v with_o no_o patience_n endure_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o david_n shall_v surmount_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n 19.8_o 1._o sam._n 19.8_o but_o be_v enrage_v with_o deadly_a anger_n against_o he_o who_o for_o his_o merit_n deserve_v to_o be_v advance_v and_o thus_o do_v self_n love_n make_v a_o man_n wink_v at_o those_o injury_n which_o he_o offer_v other_o and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o spectacle_n of_o affection_n when_o he_o look_v on_o those_o wrong_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o himself_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o small_a injury_n seem_v great_a and_o provoke_v to_o great_a anger_n whereas_o if_o we_o think_v mean_o of_o ourselves_o and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o judgement_n to_o be_v so_o over_o balance_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o affection_n in_o judge_v of_o the_o injury_n nor_o give_v the_o reins_n to_o our_o anger_n in_o pursue_v it_o with_o revenge_n the_o second_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o self_n love_n pride_n sect._n 5._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n pride_n for_o self_n love_v it_o be_v which_o make_v we_o have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o this_o high_a opinion_n cause_v arrogancy_n and_o pride_n and_o pride_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v more_o sharp_a sight_v in_o descry_v wrong_n and_o more_o furious_o insolent_a in_o take_v revenge_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v apparent_a proud_a man_n be_v jealous_a of_o their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n be_v also_o very_o suspicious_a of_o contempt_n so_o that_o the_o least_o injury_n provoke_v they_o to_o choler_n and_o disdain_n because_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o imagine_v that_o thereby_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o proud_a man_n do_v more_o impatient_o suffer_v a_o injury_n offer_v in_o company_n where_o they_o will_v be_v respect_v because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o great_a disparagement_n to_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o nebuchadnezzer_n 3.19_o dan._n 3.19_o who_o wax_v pale_a for_o anger_n because_o he_o think_v himself_o disgrace_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o people_n by_o the_o repulse_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o three_o child_n who_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o wicked_a commandment_n 3.5.6_o esthe_n 3.5.6_o and_o in_o haman_n who_o be_v so_o enrage_v with_o fury_n because_o mordecay_n will_v not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n do_v he_o that_o reverence_n which_o his_o proud_a heart_n desire_v that_o he_o think_v his_o death_n too_o small_a a_o revenge_n for_o such_o a_o indignity_n unless_o also_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o utter_o root_v out_o his_o whole_a kindred_n and_o nation_n so_o that_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o anger_n kindle_v with_o the_o small_a occasion_n burst_v out_o into_o a_o rage_a flame_n of_o fury_n if_o it_o be_v blow_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o be_v humble_a be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_v though_o he_o be_v neglect_v because_o his_o lowly_a conceit_n make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v much_o esteem_v nor_o yet_o though_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o injury_n because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v it_o either_o by_o like_a fault_n commit_v against_o man_n or_o more_o heinous_a sin_n against_o god_n the_o three_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v covetousness_n covetousness_n sect._n 6._o the_o three_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n covetousness_n for_o this_o vice_n make_v man_n desire_v much_o riches_n and_o if_o their_o hope_n fail_v they_o and_o be_v not_o correspondent_a to_o their_o desire_n their_o unquiet_a and_o turbulent_a thought_n be_v fit_a harbinger_n to_o prepare_v a_o lodging_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o entertain_v anger_n it_o make_v they_o undertake_v great_a matter_n which_o when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o compass_v their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o vexation_n and_o they_o become_v more_o wayward_a than_o child_n or_o else_o if_o their_o covelous_a desire_n carry_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o ambition_n mount_v not_o so_o high_a a_o pitch_n they_o base_o stoop_v even_o to_o the_o most_o sordidous_a pray_v and_o find_v themselves_o unable_a to_o compass_v great_a matter_n abroad_o they_o intermeddle_v with_o every_o domestical_a trifle_n at_o home_n and_o if_o they_o see_v any_o thing_n miscarry_v through_o the_o default_n of_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n though_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n their_o anger_n can_v contain_v itself_o in_o no_o bound_n of_o reason_n so_o that_o these_o man_n be_v angry_a abroad_o but_o mad_a at_o home_n choleric_a with_o every_o man_n which_o hinder_v or_o do_v not_o further_o their_o commodity_n but_o outrageous_a to_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n if_o they_o sustain_v the_o least_o loss_n the_o four_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n luxuriousnesse_n sect._n
most_o easy_o take_v hold_v of_o every_o thing_n and_o be_v most_o hard_o quench_v but_o herein_o it_o be_v far_o more_o violent_a and_o pernicious_a that_o whereas_o wild_a fire_n may_v be_v extinguish_v with_o vinegar_n or_o milk_n this_o can_v be_v quench_v only_o with_o blood_n yea_o with_o the_o heart_n blood_n there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o in_o the_o world_n natural_a or_o artificial_a which_o do_v sufficient_o express_v this_o vile_a affection_n it_o only_o can_v be_v resemble_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o for_o no_o cause_n malign_v god_n and_o we_o and_o yet_o his_o malice_n will_v never_o have_v end_n unless_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v worse_o than_o all_o thing_n natural_a or_o artificial_a yea_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o devil_n himself_o we_o must_v be_v either_o slow_a to_o anger_v or_o ready_a to_o forgive_v chap._n vi_o the_o manifold_a and_o great_a evil_n which_o acccmpanie_n unjust_a anger_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o anger_n 1._o §._o sect._n 1._o now_o we_o be_v to_o set_v down_o the_o preseruative_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o this_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o some_o medicine_n to_o cure_v we_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o prescribe_v physic_n unless_o the_o patient_n will_v take_v it_o and_o see_v few_o or_o none_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v physic_n unless_o they_o see_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o their_o disease_n i_o will_v first_o show_v the_o greatness_n and_o malignity_n of_o this_o sickness_n of_o the_o mind_n unjust_a anger_n and_o afterward_o prescribe_v the_o remedy_n the_o greatness_n and_o dangerousnesse_n of_o this_o disease_n appear_v by_o those_o great_a evil_n which_o it_o work_v work_v the_o dangerousnes_n of_o anger_n show_v by_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o work_v and_o that_o both_o private_a and_o public_a the_o private_a evil_n concern_v either_o ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n the_o evil_n which_o concern_v ourselves_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o whole_a man_n or_o to_o his_o several_a part_n the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v diverse_a first_o 4.20_o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n 1._o unjust_a anger_n deface_v god_n image_n it_o overthrow_v peitie_n joh._n 4.20_o it_o deface_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v special_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o mind_n anger_n overthrow_v they_o all_o and_o first_o of_o all_o piety_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n it_o extinguish_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o love_v god_n who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v if_o we_o do_v not_o love_v our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o have_v see_v 1._o joh._n 4.20_o and_o how_o do_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n if_o upon_o no_o cause_n or_o every_o trifle_a cause_n we_o be_v incense_v to_o injust_a anger_n against_o he_o it_o overthrow_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n invocation_n for_o if_o we_o will_v compass_v the_o altar_n and_o there_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v first_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocence_n 2.8_o psal_n 26.6_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o psalm_n 26.6_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n require_v 1._o tim._n 2.8_o that_o we_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o anger_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n command_v that_o before_o we_o offer_v any_o gift_n unto_o the_o lord_n we_o first_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v matth._n 5.23_o 5.23_o matth._n 5.23_o so_o long_o therefore_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o anger_n we_o be_v unfit_a to_o pray_v as_o it_o most_o manifest_o appear_v in_o the_o five_o petition_n where_o we_o desire_v so_o to_o be_v forgive_v as_o we_o forgive_v and_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o deep_o consider_v thereof_o he_o think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 6.12_o matth._n 6.12_o matth._n 6.12_o but_o he_o again_o do_v single_a this_o out_o of_o all_o other_o the_o petition_n and_o inculcate_n it_o the_o second_o time_n 14.15_o vers_fw-la 14.15_o verse_n 14.15_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n if_o therefore_o we_o offer_v up_o this_o prayer_n unto_o god_n continue_v in_o our_o anger_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v continue_v his_o anger_n towards_o we_o a_o notable_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v etc._n eccl._n 28.1.2_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 28.1_o he_o that_o seek_v vengeance_n shall_v find_v vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v sure_o keep_v his_o sin_n 2._o forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o hurt_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o so_o shall_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o also_o when_o thou_o pray_v 3._o shall_v a_o man_n bear_v hatred_n against_o man_n and_o desire_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o he_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n to_o man_n who_o be_v like_o himself_o and_o will_v he_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n 5._o if_o he_o that_o be_v but_o flesh_n nourish_v hatred_n and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n who_o will_v entreat_v for_o his_o sin_n 6._o remember_v the_o end_n and_o let_v enmity_n pass_v etc._n etc._n it_o also_o make_v man_n notable_o sin_n against_o the_o three_o commandment_n by_o cause_v they_o through_o impatience_n to_o fall_v into_o curse_v and_o imprecation_n swear_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n it_o cause_v they_o also_o grievous_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o four_o commandment_n by_o make_v they_o unfit_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o invocation_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n because_o they_o who_o be_v possess_v therewith_o have_v their_o mind_n disturb_v and_o distract_v either_o by_o think_v upon_o the_o injury_n or_o else_o of_o revenge_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o anger_n do_v not_o notorious_o violate_v but_o as_o it_o overthrow_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o respect_n piety_n so_o also_o of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o respect_n justice_n charity_n it_o overthrow_v justice_n and_o charity_n and_o first_o of_o all_o justice_n itself_o who_o general_a rule_n be_v this_o ut_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la that_o that_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o which_o belong_v to_o he_o for_o anger_n make_v man_n not_o only_o to_o neglect_v all_o good_a duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n but_o also_o to_o oppress_v they_o with_o undeserued_a injury_n and_o unjust_a revenge_n it_o overthrow_v also_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n who_o general_a rule_n be_v this_o that_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o anger_n in_o stead_n of_o perform_v any_o duty_n of_o love_n cause_v man_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o it_o make_v they_o to_o hate_v they_o as_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n infinite_a it_o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o particular_n but_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o furious_a flame_n of_o anger_n do_v consume_v in_o we_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherein_o principal_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v secondlie_o as_o it_o deface_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n devil_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o unjust_a anger_n make_v man_n like_o the_o devil_n so_o it_o do_v make_v we_o like_a unto_o satan_n for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o dissension_n wrath_n and_o revenge_n as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o satan_n to_o delight_v in_o rage_n and_o fury_n for_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o john_n 8.44_o not_o only_o murder_v himself_o but_o provoke_v other_o to_o murder_v by_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n and_o this_o the_o heathen_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o for_o they_o call_v these_o wicked_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o anger_n dissension_n and_o revenge_n fury_n because_o they_o fill_v man_n mind_n with_o fury_n and_o madness_n thirdlie_o 6.14.15_o §._o sect._n 3._o 3._o it_o make_v man_n subject_a to_o god_n anger_n mat._n 6.14.15_o it_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o god_n anger_n for_o as_o we_o forgive_v other_o so_o do_v god_n forgive_v we_o matth._n 6.14.15_o if_o therefore_o we_o retain_v our_o
estate_n if_o his_o mean_a subject_n shall_v appeal_v unto_o he_o as_o their_o judge_n in_o every_o trifle_a business_n and_o produce_v he_o as_o a_o witness_n in_o every_o slight_a cause_n which_o either_o need_v no_o proof_n as_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o importance_n or_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v either_o by_o manifest_a reason_n or_o more_o inferior_a testimony_n then_o what_o dishonour_n and_o disgrace_n do_v we_o offer_v to_o this_o supreme_a majesty_n the_o most_o glorious_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n when_o in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n and_o business_n we_o do_v in_o a_o idle_a and_o senseless_a manner_n name_v he_o have_v no_o occasion_n at_o all_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o or_o invocate_v he_o by_o our_o oath_n as_o a_o witness_n or_o judge_n in_o every_o trifle_n and_o needless_a business_n which_o either_o deserve_v no_o proof_n or_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v by_o other_o mean_n see_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a sovereign_n and_o supreme_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o who_o we_o be_v only_o to_o appeal_v in_o matter_n of_o high_a nature_n and_o great_a necessity_n last_o christ_n §._o sect._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o several_a part_n of_o christ_n if_o according_a to_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n we_o blasphemous_o swear_v by_o the_o several_a part_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o his_o flesh_n blood_n heart_n and_o such_o like_a what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v in_o most_o despiteful_a manner_n crucify_v he_o afresh_o and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o suffering_n what_o do_v we_o but_o most_o ungrateful_o dishonour_v he_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o frail_a flesh_n endure_v a_o miserable_a life_n and_o suffer_v a_o curse_a death_n that_o so_o he_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n make_v we_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o perdition_n and_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o inheritor_n of_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o a_o word_n what_o do_v we_o else_o hereby_o but_o causeless_o aggravate_v the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o plunge_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o a_o fearful_a degree_n of_o condemnation_n judas_n be_v a_o condemn_a wretch_n in_o hell_n because_o he_o betray_v his_o master_n unto_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o be_v crucify_v for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n what_o a_o fearful_a sentence_n then_o be_v they_o to_o expect_v who_o themselves_o crucify_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n his_o most_o precious_a body_n have_v no_o inducement_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o credit_n to_o draw_v they_o unto_o it_o but_o through_o mere_a vanity_n or_o maliciousness_n whereby_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o gratify_v the_o devil_n by_o despiting_a god_n himself_o the_o soldier_n be_v just_o tax_v and_o reprove_v for_o part_v but_o the_o garment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o worthy_a of_o rebuke_n and_o punishment_n who_o divide_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n his_o glorious_a and_o indivisible_a person_n his_o manhood_n from_o his_o godhead_n his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n and_o all_o his_o bless_a member_n one_o from_o another_o the_o jew_n grievous_o sin_v as_o all_o confess_v in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n but_o these_o blasphemer_n sin_n in_o diverse_a respect_n much_o more_o grievous_o for_o they_o sin_v of_o ignorance_n because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n these_o of_o knowledge_n after_o they_o have_v confess_v and_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n they_o call_v upon_o pilate_n to_o have_v he_o crucify_v these_o crucify_v he_o themselves_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o cross_n and_o nail_n they_o rend_v he_o in_o piece_n between_o their_o own_o tooth_n they_o commit_v this_o sin_n but_o once_o these_o innumerable_a time_n every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n every_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n speak_v no_o often_o than_o they_o do_v blaspheme_v they_o sin_v against_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n when_o he_o be_v but_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n these_o after_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o glory_n and_o majesty_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n many_o of_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n and_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o one_o sermon_n 3.17_o act._n 3.17_o these_o have_v no_o sight_n sense_n nor_o remorse_n of_o their_o sin_n though_o their_o conscience_n have_v be_v often_o convince_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v for_o many_o year_n together_o grant_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n yet_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o therefore_o they_o surpass_v they_o in_o sin_n so_o sure_o they_o shall_v exceed_v they_o in_o punishment_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o day_n then_o for_o these_o blasphemer_n three_o we_o be_v to_o abhor_v this_o vain_a and_o profane_a swear_n spirit_n §._o sect._n 4._o 3._o because_o vain_a swear_n do_v smother_v the_o chief_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n because_o it_o do_v smother_v and_o choke_v in_o we_o the_o chief_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o for_o example_n invocation_n and_o prayer_n for_o with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o presume_v in_o the_o time_n of_o want_n and_o affliction_n to_o call_v upon_o that_o name_n for_o help_n which_o we_o have_v so_o often_o abuse_v by_o profane_a swear_n so_o also_o faith_n in_o christ_n merit_n for_o how_o can_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v crucify_v for_o we_o which_o we_o so_o often_o and_o despiteful_o crucify_v unto_o ourselves_o afresh_o or_o that_o his_o blood_n shall_v wash_v away_o our_o sin_n which_o by_o impious_a and_o profane_a swear_n we_o have_v so_o often_o trample_v under_o our_o foot_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n make_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o it_o it_o overthrow_v also_o our_o affiance_n in_o christ_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o how_o can_v we_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n who_o we_o daily_a despite_n as_o though_o he_o be_v our_o enemy_n how_o can_v we_o when_o we_o be_v cite_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n hold_v up_o our_o head_n with_o any_o assurance_n of_o favour_n when_o as_o our_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v seldom_o remember_v he_o but_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o have_v more_o often_o name_v he_o in_o our_o oath_n then_o in_o our_o prayer_n four_o this_o vain_a swear_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 4.29_o §._o sect._n 5._o 4._o because_o this_o vice_n ill_o beseem_v a_o christian_n 2._o col._n 4.6_o ephes_n 4.29_o because_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n which_o ill_o beseem_v those_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n for_o a_o christian_n speech_n shall_v be_v powder_v with_o salt_n and_o not_o with_o oath_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o much_o less_o stink_a and_o noisome_a it_o shall_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o not_o like_o a_o contagious_a leprosy_n infect_v the_o weak_a nor_o like_a thorn_n and_o sword_n vex_v and_o grieve_v the_o strong_a for_o howsoever_o evil_a man_n can_v easy_o pass_v it_o over_o when_o they_o hear_v god_n name_v dishonour_v as_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v they_o yet_o if_o those_o who_o true_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n hear_v these_o blasphemy_n their_o heart_n quake_v their_o joint_n tremble_v and_o their_o hair_n stand_v up_o a_o end_n as_o it_o be_v eccl._n 27.14_o moreover_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a badge_n and_o infallible_a note_n of_o a_o profane_a person_n who_o make_v conscience_n of_o no_o sin_n but_o will_v if_o he_o may_v with_o as_o little_a danger_n or_o discredit_n do_v it_o commit_v any_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o solomon_n make_v it_o a_o true_a note_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n to_o have_v a_o reverend_a respect_n of_o a_o oath_n so_o he_o pin_v it_o as_o a_o badge_n upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n sleeve_n 9.2_o eccle._n 9.2_o that_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o customable_a swear_n for_o as_o he_o parallel_v and_o oppose_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o just_a the_o pure_a to_o the_o pollute_a the_o sinner_n to_o the_o good_a man_n so_o likewise_o the_o usual_a swearer_n to_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a for_o if_o neither_o god_n
be_v like_o a_o city_n which_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n yea_o even_o the_o heathen_a man_n crates_n discern_v this_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o see_v a_o young_a man_n grow_v fat_a and_o pursy_a with_o pamper_v his_o belly_n he_o cry_v out_o unto_o he_o o_o miser_n aesine_fw-la adversus_fw-la teipsum_fw-la carcerem_fw-la munire_fw-la o_o wretch_n leave_v off_o to_o strengthen_v thy_o prison_n against_o thyself_o but_o this_o folly_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o much_o great_a if_o we_o further_o consider_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o enemy_n for_o if_o he_o be_v so_o mighty_a that_o we_o hardly_o obtain_v the_o victory_n when_o we_o be_v arm_v at_o all_o point_n with_o the_o christian_a armour_n and_o have_v do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o weaken_v he_o by_o withdraw_v his_o food_n and_o munition_n by_o fast_v and_o watchfulness_n what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o a_o shameful_a overthrow_n when_o we_o have_v not_o only_o disarm_v ourselves_o of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o so_o be_v leave_v naked_a but_o also_o have_v hearten_v our_o enemy_n with_o store_n of_o food_n and_o arm_v he_o at_o all_o point_n against_o ourselves_o a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o lot_n who_o though_o he_o stout_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n against_o the_o wicked_a worldling_n and_o receive_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o foil_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v pamper_a his_o own_o flesh_n with_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o strengthen_v his_o enemy_n against_o himself_o he_o receive_v a_o shameful_a overthrow_n and_o this_o origen_n observe_v ebrietas_fw-la decipit_fw-la quem_fw-la sodoma_fw-la non_fw-la decepit_fw-la genes_n orig._n hom._n 5._o in_o genes_n drunkenness_n say_v he_o deceive_v he_o who_o all_o sodom_n can_v not_o deceive_v the_o last_o spiritual_a evil_n which_o the_o drunkard_n bring_v upon_o himself_o be_v final_a impenitency_n impenitency_n §._o sect._n 13._o drunkenness_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o final_a impenitency_n for_o they_o who_o addict_v themselves_o to_o this_o vice_n do_v find_v it_o so_o sweet_a and_o please_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o and_o by_o long_a custom_n they_o turn_v delight_n into_o necessity_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o such_o a_o unsatiable_a thirst_n that_o they_o will_v as_o willing_o leave_v to_o live_v as_o leave_v their_o excessive_a drink_n and_o howsoever_o the_o manifold_a mischief_n into_o which_o they_o plunge_v themselves_o serve_v as_o so_o many_o forcible_a argument_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o this_o vice_n yet_o against_o all_o rule_n of_o reason_n they_o hold_v fast_o their_o conclusion_n that_o come_v what_o come_v may_v they_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o drunkenness_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o because_o they_o be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o lull_v asleep_a with_o their_o sensual_a pleasure_n that_o they_o neither_o regard_n god_n word_n nor_o yet_o his_o work_n whereby_o he_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v of_o the_o drunkard_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o continue_v in_o drink_v from_o morning_n to_o night_n and_o they_o have_v the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n the_o timbrill_n and_o the_o pipe_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n esa_n 5.11.12_o 5.11.12_o esa_n 5.11.12_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v desperate_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o course_n notwithstanding_o they_o plain_o discern_v the_o innumerable_a evil_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o most_o lively_a manner_n express_v prou._n 23.35_o 23.35_o pro._n 23.35_o they_o have_v strike_v i_o will_v the_o drunkard_n say_v but_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o but_o i_o know_v it_o not_o when_o i_o awake_v therefore_o i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o still_o so_o the_o drunkard_n encourage_v one_o another_o in_o their_o drunkenness_n esa_n 56.12_o 56.12_o esa_n 56.12_o come_v i_o will_v bring_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a by_o all_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v ebriet_fw-la august_n de_fw-mi vitan_fw-mi ebriet_fw-la that_o the_o drunkard_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v most_o hard_o reclaim_v from_o his_o vice_n in_o regard_n whereof_o austin_n compare_v drunkenness_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n into_o which_o when_o a_o man_n be_v once_o fall_v there_o be_v no_o redemption_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v all_o christian_n to_o abhor_v and_o flee_v from_o this_o vice_n see_v final_a impenitency_n most_o common_o accompany_v it_o which_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n chap._n vi_o that_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o drunkenness_n be_v in_o all_o respect_v sinful_a sin_n §._o sect._n 1._o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o itself_o so_o also_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n for_o when_o satan_n by_o the_o help_n of_o drunkenness_n have_v steal_v away_o the_o heart_n deprive_v man_n of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n then_o can_v he_o lead_v they_o as_o it_o be_v blindfold_a into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o his_o ready_a vassal_n to_o act_n and_o perpetrate_v any_o wickedness_n but_o that_o we_o may_v descend_v from_o general_n we_o will_v insist_v in_o some_o particular_a sin_n babble_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o vain_a babble_n unto_o which_o drunkenness_n make_v man_n most_o prone_a as_o first_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o 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there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o worldly_a good_a to_o entice_v he_o but_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v that_o either_o man_n against_o reason_n and_o nature_n be_v draw_v into_o this_o vice_n through_o the_o unresistable_a violence_n of_o bad_a company_n or_o through_o their_o own_o wanton_a voluptuousness_n which_o make_v they_o slave_n to_o their_o filthy_a lust_n and_o then_o howsoever_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v wilful_o subject_v themselves_o to_o this_o bondage_n when_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v once_o enthral_v there_o be_v cause_n enough_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o subjection_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o safe_a custody_n who_o be_v already_o bind_v in_o strong_a chain_n now_o these_o cause_n be_v principal_o three_o drunkenness_n §._o sect._n 3._o 1._o sottishness_n the_o cause_n of_o drunkenness_n first_o because_o those_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o vice_n be_v so_o infatuate_v and_o besot_v that_o they_o never_o enter_v into_o any_o consideration_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o as_o they_o be_v senseless_a in_o feel_v present_a misery_n so_o they_o be_v secure_o careless_a in_o foresee_v or_o avoid_v future_a evil_n like_o filthy_a swine_n feed_v greedy_o on_o such_o thing_n as_o please_v the_o appetite_n never_o consider_v that_o they_o do_v but_o fat_v themselves_o for_o the_o shambles_n and_o slaughter_n second_o because_o such_o be_v their_o infidelity_n infidelity_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v infidelity_n that_o though_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n yet_o they_o believe_v they_o not_o and_o be_v convict_v they_o be_v not_o persuade_v otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o reasonable_a creature_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o such_o brutish_a folly_n as_o to_o nourish_v a_o needless_a and_o fruitless_a vice_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o so_o innumerable_a mischief_n if_o but_o a_o common_a friend_n do_v warn_v we_o not_o to_o drink_v in_o such_o a_o cup_n because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o deadly_a poison_n though_o the_o cup_n be_v of_o gold_n and_o the_o drink_n most_o delicious_a yet_o who_o will_v taste_v it_o if_o a_o faithful_a physician_n shall_v forbid_v we_o to_o feed_v on_o such_o or_o such_o a_o dish_n assure_v we_o upon_o his_o approve_a knowledge_n and_o certain_a experience_n that_o if_o we_o eat_v of_o it_o we_o shall_v either_o lose_v our_o wit_n or_o fall_v into_o grievous_a disease_n or_o endanger_v life_n itself_o what_o man_n be_v so_o sensual_a in_o his_o appetite_n that_o will_v be_v persuade_v for_o company_n sake_n or_o to_o please_v his_o pallet_n to_o feed_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o friend_n and_o a_o physician_n of_o skill_n and_o faithfulness_n without_o compare_n have_v forewarn_v we_o to_o avoid_v excessive_a drink_n because_o it_o will_v bring_v upon_o we_o innumerable_a evil_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o this_o life_n 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thus_o condemn_v it_o drink_n §._o sect._n 6._o worldly_a man_n glory_n in_o their_o much_o drink_n yet_o worldly_a man_n who_o will_v be_v account_v christian_n be_v so_o far_o from_o censure_v it_o as_o a_o vice_n that_o they_o think_v it_o a_o excellent_a property_n and_o a_o singular_a ornament_n whereby_o they_o grace_v themselves_o when_o as_o they_o can_v drink_v more_o than_o two_o or_o three_o and_o yet_o bear_v it_o away_o and_o be_v on_o the_o bench_n of_o good_a fellowship_n be_v able_a to_o get_v the_o victory_n in_o quaff_v and_o drink_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o company_n under_o the_o table_n but_o what_o excellency_n be_v in_o this_o quality_n 8._o plutarch_n in_o demosth_n 2._o aristip_n apud_fw-la laert._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o to_o suck_v in_o much_o drink_n which_o as_o demosthenes_n say_v of_o king_n philip_n be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o a_o sponge_n what_o great_a exploit_n do_v they_o in_o drink_v more_o than_o other_o see_v a_o horse_n or_o mule_n can_v 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conquest_n they_o clear_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v no_o better_o but_o the_o devil_n captive_n second_o they_o justify_v their_o wickedness_n man_n §_o sect._n 7._o the_o second_o excuse_n that_o wine_n be_v give_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n by_o allege_v for_o themselves_o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o grape_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o his_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o delight_n that_o by_o more_o liberal_a drink_n he_o may_v have_v a_o merry_a heart_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o howsoever_o this_o proove_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o wine_n join_v with_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n yet_o it_o serve_v nothing_o to_o approve_v the_o abuse_n in_o excess_n and_o drunkenness_n nay_o rather_o the_o contrary_a from_o hence_o may_v be_v conclude_v for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o make_v the_o pensive_a merry_a and_o the_o sorrowful_a glad_a and_o not_o to_o
2._o the_o special_a mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o in_o a_o general_a view_n the_o heinousness_n thereof_o and_o the_o manifold_a evil_n and_o mischief_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n condemn_v by_o god_n and_o man_n christian_n and_o infidel_n that_o thereby_o we_o grievous_o offend_v god_n by_o make_v our_o belly_n our_o god_n by_o unfitting_a and_o disable_n ourselves_o for_o his_o service_n by_o abuse_v his_o good_a creature_n which_o with_o a_o plentiful_a hand_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o necessary_a use_n whereof_o many_o better_a than_o we_o want_v that_o thereby_o we_o sin_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n against_o our_o neighbour_n general_o and_o particular_o against_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n stranger_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o most_o of_o all_o against_o their_o own_o family_n that_o we_o hereby_o most_o grievous_o sin_v against_o ourselves_o by_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o our_o calling_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n by_o disgrace_v our_o profession_n and_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o contempt_n by_o make_v ourselves_o the_o voluntary_a slave_n of_o this_o vice_n by_o impoverish_v our_o state_n and_o bring_v upon_o we_o want_v and_o beggary_n by_o infatuate_a our_o understanding_n and_o corrupt_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n by_o deform_v disable_n weaken_v and_o destroy_v our_o body_n and_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o untimely_a death_n by_o exclude_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n member_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o quench_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o by_o cause_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o final_a impenitency_n which_o be_v inseparable_o accompany_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n let_v we_o also_o remember_v that_o as_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v most_o sinful_a so_o also_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o a_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o all_o wickedness_n as_o of_o the_o manifold_a and_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o many_o wicked_a and_o outrageous_a action_n and_o particular_o of_o those_o fearful_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n let_v we_o also_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o of_o many_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o it_o make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o a_o fearful_a woe_n and_o god_n heavy_a curse_n it_o subiect_v his_o name_n to_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n his_o state_n to_o beggary_n his_o body_n to_o disease_n and_o immature_n death_n his_o soul_n to_o senseless_a sottishness_n and_o deprive_v the_o whole_a man_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n enter_v he_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a hellish_a torment_n all_o which_o be_v du_o consider_v may_v move_v any_o who_o have_v not_o only_o any_o dram_n of_o religion_n but_o even_o any_o natural_a reason_n or_o but_o common_a sense_n to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v leave_v and_o forsake_v this_o brutish_a sin_n which_o be_v odious_o wicked_a in_o itself_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o innumerable_a mischief_n for_o if_o those_o who_o be_v disease_v with_o the_o dropsy_n will_n when_o they_o be_v advise_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a physician_n restrain_v their_o appetite_n and_o refrain_v from_o much_o drink_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o disease_n they_o be_v continual_o torment_v with_o a_o insatiable_a thirst_n and_o that_o only_o to_o recover_v bodily_a health_n and_o to_o preserve_v for_o a_o while_o their_o temporary_a life_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v no_o assurance_n of_o attain_v unto_o their_o end_n with_o all_o this_o pain_n then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v those_o who_o have_v be_v former_o addict_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n bridle_v their_o appetite_n and_o abstain_v from_o excessive_a drink_n although_o through_o their_o accustomable_a carouse_v they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o drink_v that_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n to_o forbear_v see_v so_o innumerable_a evil_n do_v necessary_o accompany_v it_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v much_o more_o earnest_o to_o be_v avoid_v then_o many_o death_n last_o drunkard_n §_o sect._n 3._o the_o last_o mean_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o drunkard_n they_o who_o will_v willing_o reclaim_v themselves_o from_o this_o vice_n of_o excessive_a drink_n must_v careful_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o drunkard_n and_o unto_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n persuade_v we_o prou._n 23.20_o keep_v not_o company_n with_o drunkard_n nor_o with_o glutton_n 23.20_o prou._n 23.20_o and_o the_o apostle_n charge_v we_o that_o if_o one_o who_o be_v a_o brother_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v a_o drunkard_n we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o eat_v with_o he_o 5.11_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o for_o if_o they_o still_o haunt_v this_o wicked_a society_n after_o they_o be_v recover_v of_o this_o disease_n they_o will_v easy_o through_o this_o contagious_a fellowship_n be_v again_o taint_v and_o fall_v into_o a_o fearful_a relapse_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o will_v not_o only_o allure_v they_o by_o their_o example_n but_o also_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o pretend_a bond_n of_o good_a fellowship_n yea_o urge_v and_o provoke_v they_o with_o challenge_n to_o answer_v they_o in_o their_o carouse_n and_o sometime_o with_o unkindness_n take_v and_o threat_n of_o revenge_n if_o they_o do_v refuse_v and_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o move_v they_o to_o reenter_v into_o their_o old_a course_n they_o will_v not_o stick_v after_o a_o impudent_a and_o impious_a manner_n to_o gibe_v and_o scoff_n at_o their_o new_a reformation_n and_o to_o lay_v upon_o they_o the_o imputation_n of_o too_o austere_a preciseness_n in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o practice_n of_o their_o old_a companion_n the_o which_o motive_n although_o it_o be_v of_o no_o true_a force_n in_o itself_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o small_a strength_n minister_v unto_o it_o by_o our_o corruption_n for_o the_o foil_a and_o overthrow_v of_o new_a convert_v for_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a be_v bold_a in_o sin_n and_o care_v not_o in_o what_o company_n almost_o they_o act_v their_o impiety_n if_o it_o be_v not_o within_o danger_n of_o law_n yet_o those_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v bashful_a and_o loath_a to_o be_v see_v in_o any_o unaccustomed_a goodness_n and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o blemish_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o blush_v if_o more_o than_o ordinary_a piety_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n or_o if_o wicked_a man_n do_v accuse_v they_o of_o be_v too_o religious_a and_o thus_o much_o i_o think_v good_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n both_o to_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o abhor_v this_o vice_n who_o be_v not_o overtake_v therewith_o and_o to_o dissuade_v those_o who_o have_v defile_v themselves_o by_o wallow_v in_o this_o filthy_a puddle_n from_o persist_v in_o this_o brutish_a course_n the_o lord_n make_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v effectual_a to_o these_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o the_o duty_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n towards_o ourselves_o that_o so_o by_o our_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v our_o brethren_n edify_v and_o we_o more_o and_o more_o assure_v of_o our_o inheritance_n among_o god_n saint_n in_o heaven_n when_o as_o we_o live_v as_o it_o become_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o which_o grace_n the_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o for_o his_o christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n against_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o these_o sin_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o they_o chap._n i._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n endanger_v the_o commonwealth_n as_o when_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v through_o purge_v from_o the_o noisome_a dregs_n of_o sin_n inhabitant_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n cause_n the_o land_n to_o vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n wherewith_o it_o be_v oppress_v and_o surcharge_v it_o suck_v plentiful_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o good_a appetite_n god_n liberal_a gift_n and_o blessing_n like_o wholesome_a food_n the_o which_o
baker_n oven_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v they_o inflame_v god_n wrath_n 7.4_o hos_fw-la 7.4_o and_o be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o rain_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o canaanite_n cause_v the_o land_n to_o spew_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n 18.25.28_o levit._fw-la 18.25.28_o and_o to_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o their_o conquer_a enemy_n and_o when_o the_o israelite_n can_v not_o be_v warn_v by_o their_o example_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v utter_o destroy_v 20._o jud._n 20._o chap._n vii_o that_o the_o fornicator_n sin_v most_o grievous_o against_o himself_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o the_o fornicator_n in_o many_o respect_n sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n diverse_o §._o sect._n 1._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n and_o that_o diverse_o but_o as_o he_o sin_v against_o other_o so_o most_o hainouslie_o against_o himself_o and_o that_o both_o against_o his_o several_a part_n and_o also_o against_o his_o whole_a person_n he_o sin_v against_o his_o several_a part_n both_o his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n first_o against_o his_o own_o body_n for_o whereas_o every_o other_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n 6.18_o 1._o cor._n 6.18_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 6.18_o that_o be_v other_o sin_n for_o the_o prepetrate_a of_o their_o wickedness_n do_v abuse_v some_o outward_a object_n as_o their_o instrument_n but_o the_o fornicator_n abuse_v his_o own_o body_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o thus_o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n diverslie_o first_o by_o dishonour_v of_o it_o for_o he_o make_v it_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o become_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o turn_v the_o honourable_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.8.9_o pro._n 5.8.9_o into_o a_o filthy_a brothel_n and_o unclean_a stew_n secondlie_o by_o defile_v of_o it_o 1.24_o mat._n 15.19.20_o rom._n 1.24_o for_o as_o all_o other_o sin_n do_v pollute_v a_o man_n so_o especial_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n for_o it_o defile_v not_o only_o the_o person_n who_o commit_v it_o but_o he_o be_v defile_v like_o a_o filthy_a leper_n infect_v the_o air_n with_o his_o breath_n and_o pollute_v the_o whole_a land_n where_o he_o dwell_v as_o appear_v levit._fw-la 18.25.27_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o howsoever_o all_o other_o sin_n defile_v and_o pollute_v we_o yet_o these_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o whoredom_n be_v by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o eminency_n call_v the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n because_o they_o defile_v in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o be_v also_o particular_o oppose_v to_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n as_o be_v the_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v most_o stain_v and_o destroy_v so_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o 4.3_o 1._o thes_n 4.3_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n 4._o that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 5._o and_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n where_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o sanctification_n and_o fornication_n holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n can_v possible_o dwell_v together_o as_o be_v contrary_n without_o mean_a and_o enemy_n which_o be_v utter_o unreconcilable_a three_o it_o disable_v and_o weaken_v the_o body_n turn_v health_n into_o sickness_n and_o many_o loathsome_a and_o pernicious_a disease_n and_o strength_n into_o impotency_n and_o languish_a faintness_n for_o the_o flame_n of_o lust_n devour_v and_o spend_v the_o vital_a moisture_n and_o the_o unnatural_a fire_n of_o burn_a concupiscence_n consume_v and_o extinguish_v the_o natural_a heat_n which_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o strength_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v most_o besot_v with_o this_o folly_n say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n give_v his_o strength_n unto_o woman_n prou._n 31.3_o 5.11_o pro._n 31.3_o pro._n 5.11_o and_o that_o hereby_o he_o consume_v his_o flesh_n and_o his_o body_n prou._n 5.11_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n our_o countryman_n beda_n call_v it_o dulce_fw-la venenum_fw-la importuna_fw-la lues_fw-la perniciosa_fw-la potio_fw-la quae_fw-la humanum_fw-la corpus_fw-la debilitat_fw-la &_o virilis_fw-la animi_fw-la robur_fw-la eneruat_fw-la a_o sweet_a poison_n a_o unseasonable_a consumption_n a_o pernicious_a potion_n which_o disable_v man_n body_n and_o weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o manly_a courage_n so_o also_o he_o sin_v grievous_o against_o his_o own_o soul_n soul_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o soul_n for_o first_o he_o subiect_v these_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n unto_o the_o base_a and_o inferior_a faculty_n the_o filthy_a lust_n and_o unclean_a affection_n he_o utter_o infatuate_v the_o understanding_n and_o besot_v the_o judgement_n so_o that_o they_o altogether_o fail_v not_o only_o in_o spiritual_a wisdom_n but_o also_o in_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o common_a sense_n so_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n say_v 11._o hos_fw-la 4_o 11._o that_o whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n affirm_v that_o he_o that_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o a_o woman_n be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n 7.7_o pro._n 6.32_o and_o 7.7_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v without_o a_o heart_n prou._n 6.32_o and_o 7.7_o for_o they_o who_o have_v suffer_v their_o mind_n to_o be_v blindfolded_a with_o the_o love_n of_o harlot_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o filthy_a lust_n run_v desperate_o and_o as_o it_o be_v headlong_o into_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v neither_o understanding_n to_o foresee_v they_o nor_o will_v to_o prevent_v they_o they_o consume_v their_o wealth_n in_o maintain_v their_o harlot_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o unpitied_a poverty_n and_o extreme_a want_n they_o brand_v their_o name_n with_o the_o black_a mark_n of_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n and_o lose_v their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n among_o all_o the_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a they_o be_v deaf_a unto_o all_o admonition_n and_o so_o blind_v that_o they_o can_v discern_v the_o shameless_a behaviour_n and_o impudent_a filthiness_n of_o their_o strumpet_n but_o be_v besot_v in_o their_o love_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v their_o vice_n virtue_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o all_o excellency_n before_o all_o other_o they_o become_v shameless_a in_o all_o their_o course_n think_v nothing_o so_o filthy_a which_o they_o may_v not_o utter_v nothing_o so_o beastly_a which_o they_o may_v not_o act_v they_o spend_v their_o strength_n infect_v their_o body_n with_o odious_a disease_n shorten_v the_o natural_a course_n of_o life_n and_o damn_v their_o own_o soul_n all_o which_o mischievous_a evil_n they_o undergo_v to_o satisfy_v their_o unclean_a lust_n and_o to_o glut_v themselves_o with_o a_o momentanie_n and_o beastly_a pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o venus_n the_o idol_n of_o lust_n be_v among_o the_o heathen_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stealer_n of_o heart_n and_o cupid_n be_v say_v to_o be_v blind_a because_o they_o who_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o filthy_a lust_n lose_v the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o eminency_n call_v folly_n and_o the_o fornicator_n fool_n so_o sichem_n when_o he_o deflower_v jacobs_n daughter_n be_v say_v to_o have_v commit_v folly_n in_o israel_n 34.7_o gen._n 34.7_o and_o thamar_n dissuade_v ammon_n from_o a_o rape_n say_v that_o thereby_o he_o shall_v become_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n range_v the_o young_a fornicator_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o fool_n 13.13_o 2._o sam._n 13.13_o prou._n 7.7_o i_o see_v among_o the_o fool_n a_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o the_o title_n of_o folly_n shall_v not_o sufficient_o express_v his_o sottishness_n he_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o ox_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n 22._o vers_fw-la 22._o thereby_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o fool_n but_o even_o brutish_a in_o his_o folly_n and_o as_o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o besot_v and_o infatuate_a his_o understanding_n so_o also_o by_o destroy_v it_o for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o that_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n pro._n 6.32_o 6.32_o pro._n 6.32_o but_o as_o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o several_a part_n 6.33_o §._o
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
person_n from_o unlawful_a concupiscence_n they_o must_v learn_v to_o ground_n it_o not_o upon_o carnal_a respect_n as_o upon_o beauty_n personage_n riches_n friend_n no_o nor_o yet_o upon_o their_o moral_a virtue_n and_o other_o excellent_a part_n for_o then_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o their_o love_n also_o must_v needs_o cease_v as_o we_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n in_o many_o who_o have_v marry_v in_o the_o burn_a and_o almost_o rage_a heat_n of_o their_o love_n have_v afterward_o come_v to_o as_o great_a a_o loathe_v one_o of_o another_o when_o either_o they_o find_v themselves_o disappoint_v and_o unsatisfy_a in_o their_o hope_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o love_n quite_o take_v away_o or_o decay_a but_o they_o must_v ground_v their_o love_n upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v it_o one_o towards_o another_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n which_o nothing_o can_v dissolve_v but_o death_n or_o adultery_n whereby_o there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a union_n between_o they_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n so_o that_o though_o all_o other_o cause_n fail_v yet_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v their_o love_n towards_o they_o because_o they_o be_v part_n of_o themselves_o 5.28.29_o ephes_n 5.28.29_o and_o member_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v faulty_a wound_a and_o disease_v with_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n they_o be_v not_o to_o cast_v they_o of_o and_o to_o seek_v for_o new_a change_v their_o true_a member_n as_o it_o be_v for_o wooden_a leg_n and_o arm_n but_o there_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o amend_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v what_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 10._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o punishment_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o they_o now_o it_o only_o remain_v that_o i_o earnest_o desire_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o purity_n chastity_n and_o holiness_n that_o he_o will_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n bless_v that_o which_o i_o have_v deliver_v to_o public_a view_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o those_o that_o read_v it_o either_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o filthy_a lust_n if_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o they_o or_o to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o this_o filthiness_n if_o already_o they_o have_v be_v defile_v with_o it_o that_o so_o they_o together_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v with_o the_o live_a water_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v present_v unto_o he_o glorious_a and_o undefiled_a without_o either_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n and_o so_o be_v sanctify_v may_v be_v admit_v as_o citizen_n of_o that_o pure_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o as_o heir_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n with_o christ_n which_o his_o most_o precious_a bloodshed_n have_v purchase_v for_o us._n the_o which_o mercy_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o even_o for_o the_o same_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n power_n majesty_n might_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n wherein_o the_o sin_n of_o bribery_n be_v discover_v and_o display_v that_o it_o may_v be_v abhor_v and_o avoid_v chap._n i._o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n as_o there_o be_v great_a friendship_n cure_v §._o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v most_o hard_o cure_v and_o a_o inseparable_a league_n between_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o so_o this_o inviolable_a amity_n do_v no_o where_n more_o manifest_o appear_v then_o between_o it_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whereas_o other_o sin_n either_o lurk_n in_o corner_n as_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v themselves_o or_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n when_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o reproove_v selfe-guiltinesse_n take_v from_o they_o all_o apology_n and_o excuse_n these_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v partly_o so_o cover_v and_o hide_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o offender_n with_o carnal_a love_n and_o partly_o so_o gild_v over_o with_o glorious_a pretence_n and_o as_o it_o be_v fence_v in_o on_o all_o side_n with_o excuse_n which_o partiality_n make_v seem_v impregnable_a that_o they_o dare_v vaunt_v themselves_o in_o open_a view_n stand_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o with_o a_o audacious_a forehead_n encounter_v all_o opposer_n yea_o such_o sure_a possession_n do_v vice_n of_o this_o nature_n take_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o so_o strong_o be_v they_o back_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offender_n it_o more_o danger_n in_o reprove_v sin_n then_o in_o commit_v it_o who_o all_o with_o unite_a force_n stand_v up_o both_o by_o word_n and_o example_n in_o their_o defence_n that_o common_o the_o reproof_n be_v make_v more_o unpardonable_a than_o the_o sin_n and_o while_o the_o vice_n though_o unmask_v stare_v in_o man_n face_n without_o shame_n or_o blush_a the_o reprehender_n be_v discountenance_v if_o not_o persecute_v and_o punish_v and_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o only_o reject_v as_o weak_a but_o also_o explode_v as_o ridiculous_a of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o example_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o former_a point_n clear_v by_o example_n for_o whereas_o when_o he_o sound_v the_o sad_a tune_n of_o the_o law_n against_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o seek_v to_o affect_v the_o people_n with_o this_o mournful_a music_n he_o only_o complain_v that_o they_o do_v not_o weep_v 7.32_o luk._n 7.32_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v they_o not_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o the_o earthly_a mammon_n the_o covetous_a pharisee_n laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v 16.14_o luk._n 16.14_o so_o when_o ezechiel_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o those_o who_o heart_n go_v after_o covetousness_n 33.31_o ezec._n 33.31_o they_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n but_o when_o he_o have_v say_v what_o be_v can_v against_o their_o sin_n they_o mow_v at_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o deride_v he_o for_o his_o labour_n and_o so_o when_o paul_n speak_v against_o the_o idol_n diana_n demetrius_n and_o the_o craftsman_n not_o so_o much_o in_o heat_n of_o their_o devotion_n as_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o gain_n which_o they_o former_o enjoy_v by_o make_v silver_n shrine_v unto_o their_o goddess_n 19.24_o a_o &_o 19.24_o be_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o doctrine_n fill_v not_o only_o with_o anger_n but_o also_o with_o outrageous_a fury_n whereby_o they_o bring_v the_o whole_a city_n into_o a_o uproar_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o confusion_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o paul_n companion_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n neither_o can_v god_n minister_n entreat_v of_o the_o like_a argument_n expect_v better_a success_n in_o these_o worse_a time_n and_o corrupt_a age_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o man_n goodness_n be_v measure_v according_a to_o their_o wealth_n and_o not_o their_o virtue_n and_o every_o one_o esteem_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o riches_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o have_v compass_v they_o the_o which_o be_v some_o discouragement_n unto_o i_o reprover_n §._o sect._n 3._o impudency_n of_o sin_n a_o discouragement_n to_o the_o reprover_n intend_v to_o speak_v and_o write_v against_o one_o particular_a branch_n of_o covetousness_n the_o sin_n of_o bribery_n because_o i_o fear_v lest_o when_o i_o have_v take_v all_o the_o pain_n i_o can_v in_o dissuade_v man_n from_o this_o vice_n i_o may_v just_o complain_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o in_o derision_n daily_a 20.8_o jer._n 20.8_o for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o sin_n of_o bribery_n be_v grow_v unto_o a_o common_a practice_n and_o usual_a fashion_n have_v both_o multitude_n of_o offender_n to_o defend_v it_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o delinquent_n to_o grace_n and_o countenance_v it_o in_o so_o much_o as_o now_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o brave_a mind_n to_o receive_v great_a gift_n and_o not_o to_o take_v base_a bribe_n or_o to_o stoop_v unto_o every_o sordidous_a prey_n aurum_fw-la quis_fw-la nisi_fw-la mentis_fw-la inops_fw-la oblatum_n respuit_fw-la aurum_fw-la yea_o now_o it_o be_v count_v a_o sign_n of_o incivility_n not_o to_o accept_v of_o all_o proffer_a kindness_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o folly_n and_o sottish_a
to_o have_v their_o cause_n hear_v and_o try_v whereas_o now_o a_o plain_a deed_n well_o pen_v for_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o ratify_v by_o hand_n and_o seal_v may_v depend_v in_o suit_n a_o year_n or_o two_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o best_a mean_n which_o the_o wrong_a plaintiff_n can_v make_v to_o right_v himself_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o great_a difficulty_n in_o the_o cause_n as_o what_o may_v not_o be_v make_v difficult_a which_o consist_v in_o word_n and_o phrase_n more_o than_o in_o equity_n and_o justice_n then_o the_o corrupt_a lawyer_n of_o these_o time_n take_v a_o lease_n of_o their_o client_n for_o term_n of_o life_n yea_o sometime_o for_o three_o life_n successivelie_o the_o nephew_n end_v that_o suit_n which_o the_o grandfather_n begin_v yea_o and_o oftentimes_o after_o all_o this_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o money_n the_o title_n be_v never_o the_o better_o clear_v but_o only_a weariness_n and_o poverty_n put_v a_o end_n to_o these_o suit_n which_o stomach_n and_o abundance_n begin_v and_o he_o who_o gain_v most_o sit_v down_o by_o loss_n see_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o great_a expense_n it_o have_v be_v much_o better_o both_o for_o his_o state_n and_o mind_n to_o have_v have_v a_o speedy_a overthrow_n than_o so_o tedious_a a_o conquest_n so_o that_o law_v in_o these_o time_n be_v much_o like_a to_o game_n wherein_o unthrift_n cast_v the_o dice_n who_o shall_v have_v one_o another_o money_n and_o the_o lawyer_n chest_n like_o the_o butler_n box_n which_o in_o the_o end_n receive_v all_o and_o make_v both_o party_n to_o become_v beggar_n for_o as_o in_o both_o there_o be_v equal_a hope_n so_o no_o more_o certainty_n of_o desire_a success_n one_o undo_v that_o which_o another_o have_v do_v and_o overrule_a that_o as_o unjust_a which_o another_o have_v determine_v to_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v how_o the_o briber_n destroy_v other_o man_n family_n family_n §._o sect._n 7._o how_o the_o briber_n destroy_v his_o own_o family_n the_o like_a may_v also_o be_v say_v of_o his_o own_o for_o howsoever_o he_o by_o bribe_v principal_o intend_v to_o build_v his_o house_n and_o to_o advance_v his_o posterity_n to_o great_a honour_n and_o riches_n yet_o oftentimes_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n overrule_a all_o his_o plot_n and_o purpose_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o build_v his_o family_n he_o destroy_v it_o in_o stead_n of_o advance_v his_o posterity_n he_o bring_v upon_o it_o utter_a ruin_n and_o disgrace_n this_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o continual_a experience_n of_o all_o time_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n that_o be_v so_o covetous_a as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o use_v those_o unlawful_a practice_n of_o bribe_v and_o oppression_n to_o enrich_v himself_o he_o trouble_v and_o disturb_v his_o house_n whereas_o he_o that_o hate_v bribe_n shall_v live_v 15.34_o prou._n 15.27_o job_n 15.34_o prou._n 15.27_o so_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 15.34_o that_o fire_n shall_v devour_v the_o house_n which_o be_v build_v with_o bribe_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n the_o which_o heavy_a judgement_n here_o threaten_v have_v according_o be_v inflict_v as_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n have_v teach_v we_o for_o howsoever_o man_n may_v advance_v themselves_o by_o these_o wicked_a course_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o can_v seldom_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o three_o heir_n have_v cause_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o get_n of_o his_o bribe_a ancestor_n chap._n four_o that_o bribery_n be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o as_o briber_n do_v destroy_v private_a family_n magistracy_n §._o sect._n 1._o bribery_n overthrow_v magistracy_n so_o they_o be_v alike_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o whole_a country_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o first_o bribery_n overthrow_v magistracy_n and_o all_o lawful_a government_n and_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v that_o oblatio_fw-la muneris_fw-la tinea_fw-la est_fw-la regiminis_fw-la epist._n cass_n in_o epist._n bribe_v be_v the_o moth_n of_o government_n for_o howsoever_o man_n hold_v the_o place_n and_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n yet_o if_o they_o love_v gift_n they_o will_v so_o charm_v they_o that_o they_o will_v have_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v disorder_n nor_o ear_n to_o hear_v complaint_n nor_o understanding_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a right_n or_o wrong_n but_o as_o they_o be_v inform_v and_o lead_v by_o those_o who_o bribe_v they_o whereupon_o a_o large_a door_n be_v open_v to_o all_o disorder_n and_o licentious_a liberty_n no_o man_n be_v restrain_v from_o any_o wickedness_n but_o those_o who_o be_v unable_a to_o bring_v gift_n and_o to_o make_v their_o peace_n by_o reward_n second_o by_o bribe_v the_o commonwealth_n be_v rob_v spoil_v §._o sect._n 2._o by_o bribe_v the_o commonwealth_n be_v rob_v and_o spoil_v spoil_v and_o impoverish_v for_o see_v no_o business_n can_v be_v dispatch_v no_o right_n obtain_v no_o law_n execute_v but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o gift_n and_o consider_v that_o these_o occasion_n be_v in_o all_o state_n daily_a and_o continual_a among_o innumerable_a person_n of_o all_o degree_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o in_o short_a time_n the_o whole_a wealth_n of_o the_o country_n will_v be_v exhaust_v and_o ingross_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o robber_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n esay_n match_v bribe_v magistrate_n with_o thief_n 1.23_o esa_n 1.23_o esa_n 1.23_o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companious_a of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n neither_o in_o truth_n be_v there_o any_o difference_n between_o they_o save_v that_o thief_n rob_v only_o some_o few_o private_a person_n but_o these_o whole_a country_n and_o commonwealth_n they_o by_o plain_a force_n and_o these_o by_o disguise_a subtlety_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o law_n so_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n compare_v they_o to_o cunning_a fowler_n which_o lay_v snare_n and_o make_v pitfalle_v to_o catch_v man_n and_o their_o house_n to_o cage_n in_o which_o they_o keep_v and_o store_n up_o that_o riches_n which_o they_o have_v catch_v and_o seize_v upon_o by_o these_o unjust_a course_n 5.26.27_o jer._n 5.26.27_o jerem._n 5.26.27_o for_o purposely_o do_v such_o magistrate_n make_v law_n not_o for_o maintenance_n of_o order_n justice_n and_o government_n but_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v as_o snare_n to_o entrap_v man_n and_o that_o be_v catch_v they_o may_v redeem_v their_o liberty_n and_o impunity_n by_o large_a gift_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o make_v they_o utter_o neglect_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n unless_o they_o bring_v some_o private_a gain_n to_o their_o own_o chest_n three_o justice_n §._o sect._n 3._o bribe_v pervert_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o justice_n by_o bribe_v justice_n be_v pervert_v innocence_n oppress_v and_o injury_n countenance_v and_o defend_v and_o what_o can_v follow_v but_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n when_o as_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o main_a pillar_n whereby_o it_o be_v uphold_v be_v pull_v down_o this_o appear_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o example_n 23.8_o exod._n 23.8_o exod._n 23.8_o gift_n blind_a the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a if_o then_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a who_o have_v both_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o right_a from_o wrong_n as_o also_o will_v to_o embrace_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a be_v seduce_v and_o pervert_v from_o their_o upright_a and_o just_a course_n and_o mislead_v into_o the_o byway_n of_o error_n and_o injustice_n with_o bribe_n and_o reward_n then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o those_o who_o natural_o want_v that_o clearness_n of_o judgement_n to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a or_o that_o love_n of_o goodness_n to_o embrace_v it_o when_o it_o be_v discern_v 16.19_o deut._n 16.19_o so_o deut._n 16.19_o the_o holy_a ghost_n join_v wrest_v of_o the_o law_n respect_v of_o person_n and_o take_v of_o reward_n in_o the_o same_o prohibition_n thereby_o intimate_v that_o these_o three_o go_v together_o and_o that_o bribe_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o the_o other_o as_o the_o word_n follow_v plain_o show_v and_o at_o this_o as_o their_o main_a end_n do_v wicked_a man_n aim_v when_o as_o they_o present_v their_o judge_n with_o reward_n as_o appear_v prou._n 17.23_o 17.23_o prou._n 17.23_o a_o wicked_a man_n take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n to_o wrest_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n this_o
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
they_o be_v of_o one_o nature_n and_o be_v both_o direct_a witch_n who_o equal_o labour_v to_o enrich_v satan_n kingdom_n both_o with_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o who_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o so_o among_o briber_n there_o be_v some_o who_o may_v be_v call_v good_a in_o comparison_n of_o other_o who_o take_v reward_n to_o right_v the_o other_o wrong_n and_o relieve_v those_o who_o other_o by_o their_o unjust_a sentence_n have_v oppress_v notwithstanding_o these_o be_v briber_n too_o corrupt_a unrighteous_a and_o naught_o although_o not_o altogether_o of_o so_o malignant_a a_o disposition_n as_o the_o other_o for_o it_o be_v as_o great_a injustice_n to_o enforce_v a_o man_n to_o buy_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o already_o as_o to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o another_o and_o he_o that_o go_v thus_o far_o to_o make_v justice_n which_o be_v in_o her_o nature_n free_a to_o become_v venal_a and_o of_o a_o slavish_a nature_n within_o a_o while_n will_v be_v so_o blind_v with_o gift_n that_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o set_v injustice_n also_o to_o sale_n and_o as_o one_o say_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la erubescat_fw-la dicere_fw-la moral_a greg._n lib._n 12._o moral_a quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la dabis_fw-la ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la faciam_fw-la nun_n simile_n est_fw-la ac_fw-la sidicatur_fw-la quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la vultis_fw-la dare_v ut_fw-la abnegem_fw-la officium_fw-la perdam_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la vendam_fw-la that_o be_v he_o that_o blush_v not_o to_o say_v what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v you_o justice_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o say_v what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deny_v to_o execute_v justice_n neglect_v my_o duty_n and_o sell_v god_n himself_o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o can_v be_v but_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o uprightness_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o shrewd_a presumption_n of_o his_o corruption_n when_o as_o he_o receive_v gift_n of_o those_o who_o have_v suit_n depend_v before_o he_o for_o as_o a_o wife_n or_o maid_n will_v incur_v the_o danger_n of_o just_a suspicion_n of_o have_v a_o unclean_a heart_n who_o be_v solicit_v by_o a_o fornicator_n to_o commit_v whoredom_n shall_v receive_v his_o gift_n although_o she_o shall_v deny_v his_o suit_n for_o howsoever_o in_o word_n she_o refuse_v his_o wicked_a motion_n yet_o indeed_o she_o receive_v pledge_n of_o his_o love_n so_o likewise_o be_v such_o judge_n not_o without_o cause_n to_o be_v suspect_v who_o receive_v gift_n of_o those_o who_o labour_n to_o pervert_v judgement_n for_o howsoever_o in_o outward_a show_n they_o make_v profession_n of_o integrity_n yet_o in_o action_n they_o receive_v the_o pawn_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o prejudice_n the_o cause_n and_o to_o halt_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o one_o more_o than_o of_o another_o and_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n four_o treason_n §._o sect._n 9_o bribery_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o treachery_n and_o treason_n the_o sin_n of_o bribe_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o treachery_n and_o treason_n against_o the_o state_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o sell_v justice_n and_o injustice_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o set_v the_o commonwealth_n to_o sale_n also_o and_o betray_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o large_a gift_n when_o he_o do_v but_o get_v opportunity_n and_o can_v do_v it_o safe_o secret_o and_o without_o danger_n of_o this_o great_a philip_n of_o macedon_n have_v often_o experience_n in_o his_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v no_o castle_n so_o impregnable_a no_o fort_n so_o strong_a but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v find_v room_n and_o passage_n for_o a_o ass_n lade_v with_o gold_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o much_o more_o do_v this_o corruption_n abound_v in_o our_o time_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v argenteis_fw-la hastis_fw-la pugnare_fw-la to_o fight_v with_o silver_n pike_n to_o undermine_v a_o state_n with_o silver_n pick-ax_n and_o to_o batter_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o best_a defence_a city_n with_o these_o golden_a bullet_n neither_o do_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o these_o time_n usual_o bring_v their_o force_n against_o any_o country_n or_o city_n or_o venture_v to_o win_v it_o by_o invasion_n and_o assault_n before_o they_o have_v first_o make_v way_n unto_o themselves_o by_o large_a gift_n and_o by_o corrupt_a bribe_n have_v make_v a_o great_a party_n of_o the_o adverse_a side_n or_o at_o least_o some_o special_a man_n who_o may_v give_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n secret_a intelligence_n of_o all_o affair_n of_o the_o state_n of_o opportunity_n to_o be_v use_v and_o impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o who_o will_v when_o occasion_n serve_v betray_v their_o country_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v more_o city_n be_v sack_v and_o more_o country_n subdue_v then_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o dint_n of_o sword_n yea_o in_o truth_n so_o do_v this_o bribe_a corruption_n infect_v all_o state_n in_o these_o day_n that_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o prince_n and_o governor_n be_v teach_v by_o manifold_a experience_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o danger_n have_v a_o most_o vigilant_a eye_n to_o foresee_v and_o spy_v out_o these_o mischief_n and_o a_o severe_a hand_n to_o punish_v treachery_n when_o it_o be_v discover_v scarce_o any_o state_n will_v remain_v unshake_a and_o unruine_v by_o these_o corrupt_a course_n last_o bribe_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n destruction_n §._o sect._n 10._o bribe_v bring_v the_o common_a wealth_n to_o destruction_n as_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o notable_a mean_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o destruction_n for_o not_o only_o it_o overthrow_v justice_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sinew_n wherewith_o all_o state_n be_v strengthen_v and_o hold_v together_o and_o even_o the_o very_a pillar_n upon_o which_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o all_o commonwealth_n be_v build_v which_o be_v take_v away_o the_o state_n must_v needs_o be_v weaken_v dissipate_v and_o bring_v to_o ruin_n but_o also_o it_o inflame_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o that_o country_n where_o it_o much_o abound_v and_o bring_v down_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o it_o whereby_o it_o will_v soon_o be_v destroy_v though_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o oppose_v against_o it_o and_o as_o this_o truth_n be_v warrant_v by_o manifold_a experience_n of_o these_o time_n so_o by_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n which_o can_v lie_v 4._o pro._n 29_o 4._o so_o prou._n 29.4_o a_o king_n by_o iudgeman_n maintain_v the_o country_n but_o a_o man_n receive_v gift_n destroy_v it_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n also_o reckon_v this_o sin_n of_o bribe_v among_o those_o capital_a sin_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o bring_v upon_o jerusalem_n destruction_n and_o desolation_n ezech._n 22.12.14.15_o 22.12_o ezech._n 22.12_o the_o prophet_n micah_n likewise_o have_v show_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o ruler_n among_o the_o people_n of_o juda_n be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_v say_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n 3.11.12_o mich._n 3.11.12_o mich._n 3.11.12_o chap._n v._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o bribe_v be_v exccede_v hateful_a to_o the_o church_n but_o as_o the_o sinew_n of_o bribe_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n enter_v §._o sect._n 1._o bribe_v be_v the_o door_n whereby_o insufficient_a minister_n enter_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v exceed_o hurtful_a to_o the_o church_n for_o as_o judas_n be_v possess_v with_o greedy_a covetousness_n care_v not_o to_o betray_v our_o head_n jesus_n christ_n for_o a_o reward_n say_v unto_o the_o high_a priest_n what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v betray_v he_o so_o the_o greedy_a patroness_n of_o these_o day_n intend_v only_o their_o own_o gain_n stick_v not_o to_o betray_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n his_o church_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o jeroboam_n priest_n make_v of_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o first_o place_n demand_v with_o judas_n what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o never_o regard_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n how_o few_o their_o grace_n be_v who_o they_o present_v so_o their_o gift_n be_v many_o nor_o how_o unfit_a they_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n so_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v large_a reward_n or_o at_o least_o to_o subscribe_v unto_o bond_n by_o which_o they_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o
and_o encourage_v to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o person_n and_o state_n against_o the_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n of_o man_n though_o anger_n therefore_o be_v but_o a_o bad_a mistress_n to_o command_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o good_a servant_n to_o obey_v though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o ill_a captain_n to_o lead_v our_o force_n into_o the_o field_n against_o our_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a enemy_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o good_a soldier_n so_o long_o as_o it_o subiect_v itself_o to_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o sanctify_a reason_n 2._o objection_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v further_o object_v by_o the_o stoike_v that_o anger_n be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o evil_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v answer_n answer_n that_o as_o the_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v move_v upon_o unjust_a cause_n be_v also_o unjust_a and_o evil_a so_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v upon_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n be_v just_a and_o commendable_a as_o for_o example_n when_o a_o man_n see_v god_n dishonour_v religion_n disgrace_v wickedness_n unpunished_a if_o therefore_o his_o mind_n be_v perturb_v and_o trouble_v this_o perturbation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v nay_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o they_o rather_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o be_v not_o so_o trouble_v thus_o be_v our_o saviour_n perturb_v when_o he_o see_v god_n house_n dishonour_v 19_o john_n 2.17_o and_o 11.23_o nom._n 24.7_o king_n 19_o as_o also_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o lazarus_n thus_o be_v phinees_n disturb_v and_o trouble_v in_o mind_n when_o he_o see_v that_o shameless_a sin_n of_o zimry_n and_o cozby_n and_o elias_n when_o religion_n be_v contemn_v idolatry_n erect_v and_o the_o lord_n true_a prophet_n destroy_v though_o therefore_o anger_n be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o not_o the_o perturbation_n itself_o but_o the_o cause_n thereof_o make_v it_o good_a if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a if_o it_o be_v evil_a objection_n 3._o objection_n furthermore_o whereas_o they_o object_v that_o anger_n blind_v and_o confound_v reason_n answer_n answer_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o if_o anger_n be_v temperate_a and_o moderate_a it_o do_v seruiceable_o wait_v upon_o reason_n and_o not_o imperious_o over_o rule_v it_o and_o rather_o make_v a_o man_n more_o constant_a and_o resolute_a in_o walk_v the_o path_n of_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v descry_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o clear_a judgement_n than_o any_o way_n dazzle_v or_o offend_v the_o sight_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v cause_v to_o stumble_v in_o the_o way_n or_o else_o turn_v aside_o into_o by_o path_n of_o error_n second_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o for_o the_o instant_a reason_n be_v somewhat_o disturb_v with_o the_o passion_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o unprofitable_a for_o before_o the_o affection_n be_v inflame_v the_o reason_n apprehend_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o injury_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v first_o kindle_v the_o flame_n which_o be_v kindle_v do_v for_o the_o instant_n perturb_v the_o mind_n but_o the_o perturbation_n be_v quick_o over_o pass_v and_o the_o mind_n quiet_v reason_n be_v make_v no_o less_o fit_a thereby_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o injury_n and_o much_o more_o fit_a to_o revenge_v it_o and_o therefore_o moderate_a and_o sanctify_a anger_n be_v so_o far_o from_o hurt_v and_o hinder_v the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n that_o it_o rather_o seruiceable_o aid_v and_o support_v it_o by_o incite_v and_o encourage_v it_o courageous_o to_o execute_v that_o which_o reason_n have_v just_o decree_v and_o resolve_v as_o therefore_o the_o most_o precious_a eye-salue_n do_v present_o after_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o eye_n dim_a and_o dazzle_v the_o sight_n but_o afterward_o cause_v it_o to_o see_v much_o more_o clear_o so_o this_o affection_n of_o moderate_a and_o holy_a anger_n do_v at_o the_o first_o somewhat_o perturb_v reason_n but_o afterward_o it_o make_v it_o much_o more_o active_a in_o execute_v and_o perform_v all_o good_a design_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o anger_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n as_o also_o concern_v the_o diverse_a sort_n of_o anger_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v which_o of_o these_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v in_o my_o text_n forbid_a what_o anger_n be_v command_v and_o what_o forbid_a first_o for_o the_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n howsoever_o it_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a in_o itself_o yet_o now_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o be_v deface_v with_o the_o foul_a spot_n of_o original_a sin_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v only_o some_o relic_n of_o the_o perfection_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v till_o it_o be_v again_o renew_v and_o restore_v by_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n this_o therefore_o be_v not_o here_o command_v or_o forbid_v but_o only_o that_o we_o labour_v asmuch_o as_n may_v be_v that_o it_o may_v come_v near_o his_o former_a excellency_n the_o other_o two_o sort_n namely_o corrupt_a and_o sanctify_a anger_n the_o one_o in_o these_o word_n be_v command_v the_o other_o forbid_v these_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o general_a part_n division_n the_o general_a division_n the_o first_o a_o exhortation_n or_o commandment_n wherein_o just_a and_o holy_a anger_n be_v enjoin_v or_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o first_o word_n be_v angry_a the_o second_o a_o prohibition_n or_o dehortation_n from_o unjust_a and_o corrupt_a anger_n in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o sin_n not_o and_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o fall_v into_o it_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v limit_v and_o restrayn_v it_o to_o a_o short_a time_n lest_o it_o shall_v turn_v into_o malice_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o etc._n etc._n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o through_o infirmity_n you_o fall_v into_o rash_a and_o unaduised_a anger_n yet_o continue_v not_o in_o your_o sin_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o your_o wrath_n the_o most_o of_o our_o new_a interpreter_n think_v that_o the_o first_o word_n be_v rather_o a_o permission_n then_o a_o precept_n command_v that_o just_a anger_n be_v here_o command_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o if_o you_o be_v angry_a sin_v not_o or_o thus_o be_v you_o angry_a sin_n not_o that_o be_v though_o through_o infirmity_n you_o fall_v into_o anger_n yet_o add_v not_o sin_n unto_o sin_n by_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v thus_o wrest_v see_v there_o follow_v no_o absurdity_n or_o inconvenience_n if_o they_o be_v plain_o understand_v without_o any_o alteration_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v if_o we_o admit_v of_o their_o exposition_n for_o i_o will_v ask_v of_o they_o whether_o be_v here_o mean_v a_o lawful_a and_o just_a anger_n or_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o unjust_a if_o lawful_a and_o just_a why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v command_v see_v it_o be_v as_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o further_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a as_o any_o other_o sanctify_a affection_n if_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a as_o they_o understand_v it_o i_o will_v know_v how_o we_o can_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o but_o say_v they_o if_o a_o holy_a anger_n be_v here_o mean_v what_o need_v the_o constraint_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o long_o it_o last_v the_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v if_o it_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a i_o answer_v these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v not_o to_o the_o precept_n be_v angry_a but_o to_o the_o prohition_n but_o sin_n not_o where_o unjust_a anger_n be_v forbid_v as_o before_o just_a anger_n be_v command_v and_o this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o text_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o your_o anger_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o your_o wrath_n or_o unjust_a and_o inveterate_a anger_n as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o use_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v brief_o thus_o much_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v angry_a and_o spare_v not_o so_o that_o your_o anger_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a but_o see_v by_o reason_n of_o your_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n your_o just_a anger_n may_v easy_o degenerate_v and_o become_v unjust_a if_o due_a time_n place_n person_n and_o other_o circumstance_n be_v not_o observe_v therefore_o take_v heed_n you_o sin_v not_o by_o be_v unjust_o angry_a yet_o if_o through_o infirmity_n you_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n do_v not_o harbour_v it_o no_o not_o one_o day_n
there_o be_v the_o least_o injury_n offer_v to_o themselves_o they_o can_v contain_v their_o fury_n in_o no_o limit_n till_o it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o revenge_n even_o unto_o blood_n but_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n child_n and_o servant_n we_o must_v be_v as_o true_o zealous_a of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n as_o of_o our_o own_o credit_n and_o reputation_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v when_o injury_n be_v unjust_o offer_v unto_o ourselves_o self_n sect._n 5._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v injury_n offer_v to_o a_o man_n self_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n and_o state_n and_o therefore_o when_o either_o of_o they_o be_v violate_v or_o impeach_v we_o may_v just_o use_v the_o aid_n of_o this_o holy_a anger_n in_o defend_v ourselves_o &_o repel_v injury_n yea_o also_o in_o take_v such_o revenge_n as_o be_v fit_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o calling_n that_o be_v by_o unshethe_n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n if_o it_o be_v commit_v into_o our_o hand_n or_o by_o seek_v the_o help_n of_o the_o magistrate_n if_o our_o private_a estate_n will_v not_o admit_v we_o to_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n many_o example_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o clear_v this_o point_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a though_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n live_v yet_o when_o he_o be_v contumelious_o abuse_v by_o corah_n and_o his_o companion_n it_o be_v say_v he_o wax_v very_o angry_a 16.15_o num._n 16.15_o and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o respect_v their_o offering_n num._n 16.15_o though_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v of_o more_o than_o a_o admirable_a patience_n yet_o be_v unjust_o smite_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n he_o show_v his_o anger_n by_o a_o sharp_a reproof_n 23.2_o act._n 23.2_o act._n 23.2_o yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o lively_a picture_n of_o true_a patience_n when_o contrary_a to_o all_o justice_n he_o be_v strike_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n servant_n he_o show_v himself_o displease_v by_o his_o reprehension_n 18.23_o john_n 18.23_o though_o at_o that_o time_n he_o offer_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o suffer_v all_o contumelious_a injury_n which_o pride_n assist_v with_o malice_n can_v imagine_v or_o impose_v objection_n objection_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o blow_n on_o the_o one_o cheek_n to_o turn_v the_o other_o 5.39_o mat._n 5.39_o answer_n answer_n i_o answer_v that_o christ_n meainng_a be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v expose_v ourselves_o to_o all_o injury_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v refrain_v from_o private_a revenge_n without_o any_o call_n thereunto_o which_o he_o will_v have_v so_o far_o from_o we_o that_o rather_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v a_o new_a injury_n then_o unjust_o revenge_v that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o three_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v when_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o our_o brethren_n 13.21_o sect._n 6_o the_o three_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v injury_n offer_v to_o our_o neighbour_n act._n 7.24_o 2_o sam._n 13.21_o for_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o so_o the_o same_o law_n bind_v we_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o those_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o be_v moses_n angry_a with_o the_o egyptian_a who_o wrong_v the_o israelite_n act._n 7.24_o thus_o be_v david_n angry_a with_o ammon_n for_o deflower_v his_o sister_n 2_o sam._n 13.21_o and_o with_o absalon_n for_o his_o cruel_a murder_n of_o ammon_n and_o thus_o be_v good_a nehemie_n provoke_v to_o anger_v when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n oppress_v 5.6_o neh._n 5.6_o neh._n 5.6_o and_o this_o anger_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o god_n sight_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o elie_n for_o when_o his_o son_n abuse_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o he_o will_v not_o for_o their_o sin_n show_v his_o anger_n in_o correct_v they_o otherwise_o then_o by_o mild_a and_o love_a admonition_n his_o indulgency_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o a_o most_o heavy_a punishment_n bernard_n bernard_n et_fw-la quia_fw-la ira_fw-la eli_n tepuit_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la exarsit_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la because_o elie_n his_o anger_n be_v lukewarm_a towards_o his_o son_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n wax_v fire_n hot_a against_o he_o and_o that_o just_o gregory_n gregory_n for_o as_o one_o say_v non_fw-la irasci_fw-la cum_fw-la oportet_fw-la est_fw-la nolle_fw-la peccatum_fw-la emendare_fw-la not_o to_o be_v angry_a when_o just_a cause_n be_v offer_v be_v to_o will_v the_o amendment_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o hinder_v sin_n when_o a_o man_n have_v good_a opportunity_n and_o a_o lawful_a call_n thereunto_o be_v to_o be_v come_v accessary_a but_o as_o they_o offend_v against_o the_o party_n who_o be_v injure_v so_o also_o against_o he_o who_o do_v the_o injury_n for_o by_o not_o show_v themselves_o offend_v they_o give_v approbation_n and_o by_o give_v approbation_n they_o countenance_n and_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n whereas_o if_o they_o show_v their_o displeasure_n it_o may_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v he_o by_o work_v in_o his_o hart_n a_o consideration_n of_o his_o offence_n for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n solomon_n say_v that_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o a_o sad_a countenance_n the_o hart_n be_v make_v better_a eccles_n 7.5_o 7.5_o eccles_n 7.5_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n weighty_a sect._n 7_o the_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n must_v be_v weighty_a but_o there_o be_v further_o require_v to_o holy_a and_o lawful_a anger_n not_o only_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a but_o also_o weighty_a and_o of_o some_o importance_n for_o if_o every_o small_a trifle_n be_v sufficient_a to_o provoke_v we_o to_o anger_n well_o may_v we_o manifest_v great_a justice_n but_o without_o question_n we_o shall_v show_v little_a love_n for_o love_n suffer_v long_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v to_o anger_n it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 13.4.5.7_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 13.4.5.7_o it_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o how_o little_a love_n therefore_o have_v they_o who_o be_v angry_a upon_o every_o small_a and_o trifle_a occasion_n how_o just_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v let_v we_o then_o before_o we_o let_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o anger_n consider_v not_o only_o of_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o also_o whether_o it_o be_v light_a or_o weighty_a and_o if_o we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o trifle_n we_o be_v either_o wise_o to_o dissemble_v it_o or_o mild_o to_o pass_v it_o over_o know_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 3.2_o jam._n 3.2_o if_o weighty_a than_o we_o may_v not_o only_o just_o but_o also_o necessary_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o show_v our_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o sin_n to_o show_v mildness_n where_o the_o lord_n require_v anger_n than_o anger_n where_o he_o require_v mildness_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o anger_n moderation_n sect._n 8_o what_o be_v require_v to_o just_a anger_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n 1_o moderation_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n wherein_o first_o this_o general_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o use_v moderation_n lest_o we_o mingle_v therewith_o our_o corrupt_a &_o carnal_a anger_n and_o so_o it_o degenerate_v into_o fleshly_a anger_n and_o from_o that_o to_o fury_n let_v we_o therefore_o herein_o imitate_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n and_o not_o so_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o anger_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o forget_v love_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v not_o with_o ely_n to_o be_v altogether_o remiss_a and_o mild_a when_o either_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a require_v that_o we_o shall_v show_v just_a anger_n &_o so_o by_o approve_v the_o sin_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o offend_v make_v ourselves_o accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n and_o consequent_o subject_a to_o the_o punishment_n but_o we_o must_v keep_v the_o mean_a if_o we_o will_v approve_v our_o anger_n to_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a moderation_n the_o neglect_n of_o moderation_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o cause_v many_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n for_o some_o if_o they_o can_v mask_v their_o deform_a anger_n under_o the_o fair_a vizard_n of_o a_o just_a pretence_n they_o think_v they_o may_v lawful_o show_v all_o
which_o hang_v before_o they_o whereinto_o they_o be_v always_o curious_o pry_v the_o external_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n chap._n iii_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n demenor_n sect._n 1._o 1_o virtuous_a action_n &_o demenor_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o external_a by_o which_o i_o understand_v all_o outward_a occasion_n which_o be_v unjust_o take_v as_o first_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o virtuous_a action_n for_o some_o there_o be_v who_o malignant_a eye_n do_v abhor_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o virtue_n either_o because_o they_o think_v that_o the_o beauty_n of_o other_o perfection_n cause_v the_o deformity_n of_o their_o vice_n to_o seem_v more_o ugg_o &_o that_o their_o degenerate_v nature_n be_v become_v like_o unto_o satan_n example_n example_n who_o hate_v virtue_n because_o it_o be_v virtue_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o cain_n who_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o his_o brother_n because_o he_o be_v accept_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o himself_o 4.5_o gen_n 4.5_o gen._n 4.5_o as_o also_o in_o saul_n who_o be_v incense_v against_o jonathan_n for_o his_o virtuous_a demeanour_n towards_o david_n 1._o sam._n 20.30_o 20.30_o 1_o sam._n 20.30_o in_o asa_n who_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o deliver_v faithful_o that_o ambassage_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v in_o his_o mouth_n 3.13_o 2_o chro._n 16.10_o dan._n 3.13_o 2._o chron._n 16.10_o in_o nabuchadnezzer_n who_o be_v enrage_v against_o the_o three_o child_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o commit_v idolatry_n dan._n 3.13_o and_o in_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v fill_v with_o wrath_n because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v a_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o right_o apply_v it_o unto_o they_o 4.28_o luke_n 4.28_o luk._n 4.28_o and_o too_o many_o example_n we_o have_v in_o these_o day_n of_o such_o as_o can_v with_o any_o patience_n endure_v to_o hear_v their_o duty_n teach_v they_o and_o their_o vice_n public_o reprove_v out_o of_o god_n word_n or_o yet_o any_o private_a admonition_n but_o they_o be_v ready_a like_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o rage_a fit_n of_o a_o burn_a ague_n to_o despite_v the_o physician_n that_o endeavour_v to_o cure_v they_o so_o that_o in_o our_o time_n he_o be_v like_a to_o incur_v more_o anger_n yea_o and_o danger_n also_o that_o reprove_v sin_n than_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n he_o that_o reprehend_v atheism_n and_o profaneness_n than_o he_o that_o live_v in_o they_o yea_o so_o desperate_a be_v the_o disease_n of_o this_o decline_a age_n surset_v with_o sin_n that_o the_o physician_n may_v soon_o incur_v hurt_v and_o damage_n by_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o patient_n than_o the_o patient_a help_n and_o health_n by_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o most_o exquisite_a physician_n second_o 2_o sect._n 2_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v unjust_a when_o it_o be_v only_o imaginary_a have_v no_o other_o ground_n but_o our_o own_o suspicion_n and_o thus_o be_v eliab_n angry_a with_o his_o brother_n david_n because_o he_o suspect_v he_o to_o be_v proud_a whereas_o in_o truth_n his_o own_o pride_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suspicion_n 17.28_o 1_o sam_n 17.28_o 1_o sam._n 17.28_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o common_a cause_n of_o anger_n in_o these_o day_n for_o want_v of_o love_n cause_v man_n to_o interpret_v the_o action_n of_o other_o in_o the_o worst_a sense_n and_o upon_o their_o false_a surmise_n they_o ground_n their_o anger_n one_o be_v angry_a because_o salute_v his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o resalute_v he_o whereas_o perhaps_o he_o do_v not_o see_v he_o or_o at_o the_o least_o have_v his_o mind_n otherwise_o occupy_v do_v not_o observe_v he_o another_o be_v offend_v if_o any_o in_o his_o company_n be_v merry_a think_v that_o he_o make_v himself_o sport_n with_o his_o infirmity_n another_o because_o he_o be_v too_o sad_a imagine_v that_o it_o be_v because_o his_o company_n displease_v he_o in_o a_o word_n as_o man_n surmise_n be_v innumerable_a so_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n yea_o so_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o invent_v cause_n where_o none_o be_v that_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v sore_o displease_v because_o they_o have_v receive_v small_a benefit_n not_o answerable_a to_o their_o expectation_n or_o not_o equal_a to_o those_o which_o they_o see_v bestow_v upon_o other_o and_o so_o they_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n with_o small_a gift_n as_o though_o they_o have_v receive_v great_a injury_n but_o let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o folly_n and_o learn_v to_o leave_v it_o have_v thy_o friend_n give_v more_o to_o another_o than_o thou_o why_o it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v deferue_v more_o and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v receive_v may_v content_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v no_o comparison_n nunquam_fw-la erit_fw-la foelix_fw-la quem_fw-la torquebit_fw-la foelicior_fw-la 30._o seneca_n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 30._o he_o will_v never_o be_v happy_a who_o be_v vex_v when_o he_o see_v one_o more_o happy_a have_v he_o give_v thou_o less_o than_o thou_o do_v hope_v for_o why_o perhaps_o thou_o do_v hope_v for_o more_o than_o thou_o do_v deserve_v or_o then_o thy_o friend_n can_v convenient_o give_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v ungrateful_a consider_v rather_o what_o thou_o have_v receive_v than_o what_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v before_o how_o many_o thou_o be_v prefer_v rather_o than_o how_o many_o be_v prefer_v before_o thou_o three_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v unjust_a 13.7_o sect._n 3_o three_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v light_a and_o of_o no_o moment_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o when_o we_o be_v provoke_v thereunto_o by_o every_o small_a and_o trifle_a occasion_n because_o hereby_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v notable_o violate_v when_o every_o slight_a cause_n incense_v we_o to_o anger_v for_o love_n suffer_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o and_o therefore_o their_o love_n be_v small_a who_o will_v suffer_v nothing_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n pro._n 10.12_o they_o therefore_o who_o rather_o find_v cause_n where_o they_o be_v not_o then_o cover_v they_o where_o they_o be_v do_v plain_o show_v their_o want_n of_o love_n and_o their_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o anger_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o make_v great_a fault_n seem_v little_a and_o little_a fault_n none_o at_o all_o but_o anger_n make_v every_o small_a slip_n a_o capital_a offence_n and_o every_o word_n of_o disgrace_n worthy_a a_o stab_n and_o as_o when_o we_o behold_v the_o sun_n rise_v through_o thick_a and_o foggy_a vapour_n we_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o far_o great_a quantity_n than_o when_o the_o air_n be_v pure_a and_o clear_a so_o when_o the_o soggy_a mist_n of_o anger_n do_v overshadow_v reason_n we_o suppose_v every_o fault_n to_o be_v great_a than_o it_o will_v appear_v if_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n be_v dispel_v with_o the_o lively_a heat_n of_o ardent_a love_n some_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o imperfection_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o party_n power_n to_o amend_v shall_v rather_o move_v compassion_n then_o provoke_v anger_n other_o be_v angry_a at_o fault_n commit_v at_o unaware_o unwilling_o and_o unwitting_o whereas_o they_o may_v with_o as_o great_a reason_n be_v angry_a with_o a_o traveller_n for_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n or_o with_o one_o who_o stumble_v in_o the_o dark_a for_o not_o keep_v footing_n or_o with_o a_o blind_a man_n for_o justle_a or_o rush_v against_o they_o for_o as_o the_o want_n of_o bodily_a sight_n cause_v the_o one_o so_o ignorance_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o blindenes_n of_o the_o mind_n cause_v the_o other_o or_o with_o one_o who_o be_v sick_a because_o he_o be_v sick_a for_o what_o be_v ignorance_n but_o the_o mind_n malady_n but_o he_o who_o hart_n be_v season_v with_o true_a wisdom_n be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v with_o fault_n of_o ignorance_n unless_o it_o be_v wilful_a or_o extreme_o reckless_a consider_v that_o while_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n our_o mind_n be_v shadow_v with_o more_o than_o cimmerian_a darkness_n and_o therefore_o these_o small_a trifle_a error_n whereinto_o we_o fall_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n will_v in_o they_o rather_o move_v laughter_n or_o at_o least_o pity_n then_o provoke_v anger_n for_o as_o the_o unhappy_a speech_n and_o shrewd_a turn_n of_o little_a child_n be_v excuse_v because_o they_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o wit_n so_o shall_v the_o same_o excuse_n serve_v for_o they_o who_o commit_v fault_n through_o ignorance_n and_o simplicity_n last_o our_o anger_n be_v unlawful_a unlawful_a §._o sect._n 4._o 4._o when_o the_o end_n be_v
unlawful_a when_o as_o in_o our_o anger_n we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o no_o lawful_a end_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n or_o the_o private_a benefit_n of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o rather_o private_a revenge_n and_o satisfy_n of_o our_o tumultuous_a affection_n by_o the_o hurt_n or_o destruction_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v displease_v and_o this_o be_v always_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o example_n of_o unjust_a anger_n as_o in_o cain_n anger_n towards_o abel_n saul_n towards_o david_n nabuchadnezer_n towards_o the_o three_o child_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n towards_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o property_n thereof_o chap._n four_o of_o the_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n the_o first_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v moderation_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o property_n want_v of_o moderation_n that_o it_o be_v immoderate_a for_o though_o our_o anger_n have_v never_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n yet_o if_o it_o grow_v violent_a and_o degenerate_a from_o anger_n to_o wrath_n and_o fury_n it_o be_v unjust_a for_o it_o savour_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v merciful_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v but_o rather_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o wrath_n that_o be_v violent_a anger_n be_v number_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o doer_n whereof_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.20.21_o now_o if_o we_o will_v know_v how_o to_o discern_v when_o our_o anger_n be_v immoderate_a it_o be_v easy_o know_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o first_o when_o it_o provoke_v we_o to_o utter_v word_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n either_o by_o profane_a blaspheme_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n or_o wicked_a curse_v and_o imprecation_n whereby_o we_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o executioner_n of_o our_o malice_n or_o opprobrious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o when_o our_o anger_n burst_v out_o into_o bitter_a and_o revile_v speech_n tend_v only_o to_o his_o disgrace_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o shemei_n 2._o sam._n 16.5_o who_o reprove_v david_n for_o his_o sin_n use_v such_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n that_o it_o clear_o appear_v his_o anger_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o rather_o of_o his_o person_n second_o decorum_n 2._o by_o the_o want_n of_o fit_a decorum_n when_o we_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o any_o decorum_n or_o order_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o or_o those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o as_o when_o by_o anger_n we_o be_v provoke_v to_o take_v revenge_n be_v but_o private_a man_n whereas_o revenge_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n deputy_n 12.19_o rom._n 12.19_o according_a to_o that_o rom._n 12.19_o avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n to_o anger_n that_o be_v to_o god_n anger_n and_o revenge_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o 32.35_o deut._n 32.35_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o therefore_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o revenge_n have_v no_o lawful_a call_n thereunto_o violate_v god_n ordinance_n by_o arrogate_a to_o themselves_o one_o of_o god_n royal_a privilege_n and_o so_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n against_o god_n as_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n against_o a_o earthly_a prince_n who_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o of_o their_o royal_a prerogative_n so_o also_o our_o anger_n be_v immoderate_a when_o we_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a as_o when_o the_o son_n be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n against_o his_o father_n though_o it_o be_v for_o a_o just_a cause_n do_v not_o use_v he_o with_o that_o respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o become_v he_o but_o burst_v out_o into_o undutiful_a and_o insolent_a speech_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v but_o a_o son_n in_o law_n do_v not_o in_o his_o anger_n forget_v his_o duty_n but_o use_v all_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n gen._n 31.36_o and_o of_o jonathan_n 31.36_o gen._n 31.36_o who_o though_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o father_n saul_n yet_o he_o only_o show_v it_o by_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o depart_v 20.34_o 1._o sam._n 20.34_o 1._o sam._n 20.34_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o servant_n anger_n towards_o his_o master_n the_o subject_n towards_o the_o magistrate_n and_o of_o all_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n for_o howsoever_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bind_v we_o to_o be_v angry_a when_o just_a cause_n be_v offer_v yet_o it_o also_o ti_v we_o to_o moderation_n and_o discretion_n for_o it_o be_v the_o author_n of_o order_n and_o not_o confusion_n the_o second_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n object_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n for_o whereas_o just_a anger_n oppose_v itself_o only_o against_o sin_n and_o injustice_n unjust_a anger_n be_v incense_v against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o offender_n yea_o oftentimes_o of_o they_o who_o be_v innocent_a nay_o because_o they_o be_v innocent_a as_o appear_v by_o those_o example_n which_o before_o i_o rehearse_v but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n we_o must_v follow_v his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n 44._o matth._n 5_o 44._o his_o doctrine_n math._n 5.44_o love_n your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o hate_v you_o etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o he_o plain_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o love_v the_o person_n of_o their_o very_a enemy_n we_o must_v follow_v also_o his_o example_n who_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n even_o while_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_a subject_n to_o their_o outrageous_a injury_n luk._n 23.34_o 7.66_o luk._n 23.34_o act._n 7.66_o which_o bless_a precedent_n holy_a stephen_n imitate_v act._n 7.66_o but_o many_o be_v not_o only_o incense_v against_o the_o person_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o be_v man_n like_v unto_o themselves_o but_o also_o with_o brute_n beast_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a thereof_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o balaam_n num._n 24.10_o 24.10_o num._n 24.10_o yea_o even_o with_o thing_n which_o want_v both_o sense_n and_o life_n and_o so_o be_v xerxes_n angry_a with_o the_o river_n iracun_fw-fr plutarch_n de_fw-fr cobib_fw-la iracun_fw-fr and_o send_v letter_n full_a of_o menace_a threaten_n to_o the_o hill_n and_o many_o such_o be_v subject_a to_o continual_a view_n who_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o their_o hand_n displease_v they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o dash_v it_o against_o the_o ground_n though_o after_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o or_o to_o spoil_v and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n though_o afterward_o they_o must_v be_v glad_a to_o bestow_v great_a labour_n in_o repair_v that_o which_o by_o great_a folly_n they_o have_v deface_v but_o these_o man_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v unto_o child_n who_o have_v get_v a_o fall_n beat_v the_o earth_n so_o they_o have_v receive_v some_o hurt_n through_o their_o own_o folly_n or_o negligence_n be_v angry_a with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o as_o bare_a instrument_n the_o last_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n respect_v the_o time_n 3._o §._o sect._n 3._o when_o as_o it_o be_v long_o retain_v become_v hatred_n and_o this_o happen_v not_o only_a when_o man_n be_v provoke_v unto_o anger_n upon_o weighty_a cause_n but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o most_o slight_a occasion_n for_o when_o vain_a trifle_n have_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o wrath_n they_o persevere_v in_o it_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v begin_v without_o cause_n and_o so_o against_o all_o reason_n the_o unjustice_n of_o their_o anger_n make_v they_o persist_v in_o it_o with_o great_a obstinacy_n for_o therefore_o they_o retain_v it_o yea_o increase_v it_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o anger_n may_v make_v man_n believe_v that_o it_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o arise_v from_o some_o weighty_a occasion_n and_o just_a cause_n and_o so_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o seem_v just_a then_o to_o be_v just_a but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o restraint_n of_o unjust_a anger_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o unjust_a anger_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o cause_n and_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n 1._o §._o sect._n 1._o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o kind_n thereof_o it_o admit_v of_o a_o
not_o need_v to_o stand_v upon_o it_o see_v not_o only_o the_o book_n of_o god_n but_o also_o ancient_a history_n yea_o even_o our_o own_o chronicle_n and_o daily_a experience_n do_v make_v this_o but_o too_o evident_a you_o see_v then_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o wait_v upon_o this_o rage_a disease_n of_o the_o mind_n unjust_a anger_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o deadly_a imposthume_n break_v out_o in_o ourselves_o but_o also_o a_o infectious_a and_o contagious_a plague_n which_o destroy_v whole_a people_n and_o common_a wealth_n with_o how_o great_a care_n therefore_o shall_v we_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o wholesome_a remedy_n to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v such_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n chap._n vii_o the_o remedye_n of_o unjust_a anger_n the_o remedy_n against_o anger_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o 1_o sect._n 1_o those_o which_o cure_n anger_n in_o ourselves_o second_o those_o which_o cure_n it_o in_o other_o and_o they_o both_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n first_o such_o as_o prevent_v anger_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o it_o second_o such_o as_o free_v we_o from_o it_o after_o it_o have_v take_v place_n for_o anger_n be_v a_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o therefore_o wise_a physician_n think_v it_o the_o better_a &_o safe_a course_n to_o preserve_v health_n and_o prevent_v sickness_n then_o to_o remove_v the_o disease_n after_o it_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o body_n 119_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v to_o prevent_v anger_n sen._n epi._n 119_o so_o the_o best_a course_n in_o minister_a spiritual_a physic_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o vice_n rather_o than_o to_o purge_v it_o away_o after_o it_o have_v infect_v it_o for_o vitia_n facilius_fw-la repelluntur_fw-la quam_fw-la expelluntur_fw-la vice_n be_v more_o easy_o keep_v from_o entrance_n than_o thrust_v out_o after_o they_o be_v enter_v for_o as_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v there_o be_v but_o twelve_o point_n in_o the_o law_n and_o possession_n be_v as_o good_a as_o eleven_o of_o they_o if_o therefore_o anger_n have_v get_v possession_n we_o shall_v hardly_o dispossess_v it_o it_o be_v our_o soul_n mortal_a enemy_n as_o therefore_o we_o first_o seek_v to_o keep_v the_o enemy_n from_o enter_v the_o frontier_n of_o our_o country_n but_o if_o he_o be_v enter_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v to_o expel_v he_o so_o we_o must_v first_o endeavour_v to_o repel_v anger_n by_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v have_v no_o entrance_n but_o if_o it_o have_v take_v place_n quick_o to_o expel_v and_o remove_v it_o for_o if_o we_o suffer_v it_o to_o fortify_v itself_o it_o will_v grow_v so_o strong_a and_o violent_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o dislodge_v it_o and_o as_o in_o a_o siege_n of_o a_o city_n the_o citizen_n provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o defence_n before_o the_o assault_n that_o the_o enemy_n when_o he_o approach_v the_o wall_n may_v not_o take_v they_o unprovided_a so_o if_o we_o will_v repel_v anger_n when_o it_o come_v we_o be_v to_o fortify_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o it_o before_o it_o come_v for_o if_o it_o take_v we_o unprovided_a it_o will_v easy_o make_v entrance_n and_o more_o easy_o overcome_v us._n let_v we_o therefore_o first_o of_o all_o endeavour_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v prevent_v anger_n for_o if_o it_o have_v once_o get_v hold_v of_o we_o it_o will_v easy_o plunge_v we_o headlong_o into_o violence_n and_o fury_n whereas_o we_o may_v with_o great_a facility_n prevent_v the_o danger_n before_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o for_o as_o experience_n teach_v we_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o contain_v himself_o from_o run_v down_o the_o hill_n while_o he_o be_v on_o the_o top_n but_o after_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o full_a race_n he_o can_v stay_v himself_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n so_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o any_o to_o abstain_v from_o run_v into_o anger_n then_o to_o contain_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o race_n from_o fall_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o fury_n let_v we_o then_o see_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o prevent_v anger_n anger_n sect._n 2_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v unjust_a anger_n the_o first_o remedy_n be_v by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o sublatâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la tollitur_fw-la effectum_fw-la self-love_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v 1_o self-love_n the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n cease_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v self_n love_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o anger_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o banish_v self_n love_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o do_v nothing_o unto_o they_o which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v they_o do_v unto_o us._n before_o therefore_o we_o let_v the_o reins_n loof_o unto_o our_o anger_n let_v we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a and_o consider_v how_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v use_v if_o we_o have_v so_o offend_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o aggravate_v those_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o and_o extenuate_v those_o which_o we_o offer_v other_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v our_o judgement_n overbalanced_n with_o a_o unequal_a affection_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v incense_v for_o suffer_v that_o which_o we_o have_v often_o offer_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o anger_n pride_n sect._n 3._o 2_o pride_n we_o be_v to_o subdue_v pride_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o contrary_a grace_n of_o humility_n for_o they_o who_o will_v be_v meek_a with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n must_v also_o learn_v of_o he_o the_o lesson_n of_o true_a humility_n math._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o hart_n 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o if_o we_o will_v lay_v aside_o that_o arrogant_a conceit_n which_o we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o overween_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v with_o abraham_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o with_o david_n 17.14_o gen._n 18.17_o psal_n 22.6_o job._n 17.14_o that_o we_o be_v worm_n and_o no_o man_n or_o if_o we_o will_v in_o sincerity_n of_o hart_n say_v with_o job_n unto_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o unto_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n if_o we_o will_v but_o remember_v that_o by_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n we_o have_v deserve_v not_o only_a contumely_n and_o wrong_n but_o also_o eternal_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n upon_o every_o trift_a occasion_n nor_o think_v it_o any_o great_a disparagement_n to_o endure_v lesser_a injury_n see_v we_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a the_o three_o cause_n be_v covetousness_n covetousness_n sect._n 4._o 3_o covetousness_n which_o vice_n we_o must_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v overcome_v with_o unjust_a anger_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o gape_v after_o great_a preferment_n nor_o expect_v much_o and_o consequent_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v with_o unquietness_n nor_o incense_v with_o anger_n when_o we_o come_v short_a of_o our_o hope_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o intermeddle_v with_o every_o domestical_a trifle_n but_o commit_v some_o thing_n to_o the_o care_n of_o servant_n some_o thing_n to_o child_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o the_o wife_n who_o be_v a_o joint_a governor_n in_o this_o little_a common_a wealth_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n miscarry_v under_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n we_o will_v not_o so_o much_o look_v to_o the_o mean_n as_o to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o if_o he_o build_v not_o the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o if_o he_o bless_v not_o their_o labour_n they_o can_v prosper_v 127.1_o psal_n 127.1_o the_o four_o cause_n be_v luxuriousnesse_n and_o curious_a niceness_n niceness_n sect._n 5._o 4._o luxurious_a niceness_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v subdue_v anger_n we_o must_v subdue_v this_o vice_n also_o and_o labour_n to_o attain_v unto_o decent_a homelines_n the_o nurse_n of_o good_a hospitality_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n for_o if_o with_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n we_o be_v clothe_v with_o skin_n that_o be_v with_o mean_a attire_n we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o provoke_v to_o anger_n if_o a_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n be_v find_v upon_o our_o garment_n if_o with_o they_o we_o do_v feed_v upon_o root_n and_o herb_n we_o will_v not_o eat_v with_o surfeit_v
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
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virgin_n that_o ornamentorum_fw-la &_o vestium_fw-la insignia_fw-la &_o lenocinia_fw-la formarum_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la prostitutis_fw-la &_o impudicis_fw-la foeminis_fw-la congruunt_fw-la &_o nullarum_fw-la fere_n preciosior_fw-la cultus_fw-la quà m_fw-la quarum_fw-la pudor_fw-la vilis_fw-la est_fw-la gorgeous_a and_o garish_a attire_n and_o adulterate_a beauty_n become_v none_o but_o harlot_n who_o set_v themselves_o forth_o to_o the_o sale_n neither_o do_v any_o put_v on_o more_o precious_a apparel_n than_o they_o who_o most_o base_o value_v their_o chastity_n and_o honesty_n but_o as_o people_n offend_v in_o this_o kind_a diverse_a way_n breast_n §._o sect._n 7._o of_o immodesty_n show_v in_o paint_v the_o face_n and_o lay_v out_o the_o naked_a breast_n so_o especial_o those_o vain_a and_o wanton_a woman_n who_o not_o content_a with_o that_o natural_a complexion_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o paint_v their_o face_n with_o adulterate_a beauty_n and_o lay_v open_a their_o 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shall_v not_o be_v entangle_v in_o their_o snare_n for_o as_o hierom_n say_v si_fw-la vir_fw-la vel_fw-la mulier_fw-la se_fw-la ornaverit_n &_o multus_fw-la hominum_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la provocarit_fw-la &_o si_fw-la nullum_fw-la inde_fw-la sequetur_fw-la damnur_v iudicium_fw-la tamen_fw-la patietur_fw-la aeternum_fw-la quia_fw-la venenum_fw-la attulit_fw-la sifuisset_fw-la qui_fw-la biberit_fw-la if_o any_o wanton_o dock_n themselves_o to_o provoke_v other_o in_o a_o wanton_a manner_n to_o gaze_v upon_o they_o though_o no_o hurt_n follow_v upon_o it_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a judgement_n because_o they_o prepare_v a_o poison_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o who_o will_v have_v taste_v of_o it_o dom._n lib._n deserm_n dom._n so_o austin_n exclame_v against_o the_o madness_n of_o those_o who_o transform_v their_o natural_a shape_n into_o a_o base_a picture_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fault_n which_o in_o some_o respect_n match_v whoredom_n for_o say_v he_o ibipudicitia_n hîc_fw-la natura_fw-la adulteratur_fw-la in_o that_o chastity_n 2._o foeminae_fw-la manus_fw-la deo_fw-la inferunt_fw-la quando_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la ille_fw-la sormarit_fw-la reformere_fw-la &_o transfigurare_fw-la contendunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr babitu_fw-la virgin_n hos_fw-la chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o in_o this_o nature_n itself_o be_v adulterate_v another_o say_v that_o woman_n who_o paint_v themselves_o offer_v violence_n and_o wrong_n against_o god_n himself_o when_o as_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o transform_v and_o mend_v that_o which_o he_o have_v form_v not_o know_v that_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v change_v and_o transform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o concern_v this_o point_n i_o have_v write_v more_o large_o in_o my_o lecture_n upon_o hosea_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v here_o pass_v it_o over_o refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o that_o place_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o set_v down_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o chastity_n marry_v §._o sect._n 8._o those_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v contain_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o marry_v and_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n undefiled_a from_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o unlawful_a lust_n the_o which_o mean_v if_o we_o careful_o use_v earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o find_v in_o we_o still_o burn_a lust_n inflame_v our_o heart_n and_o provoke_v we_o to_o satisfy_v they_o in_o the_o action_n of_o uncleanness_n then_o be_v we_o set_v aside_o all_o worldly_a impediment_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o use_v that_o lawful_a remedy_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o purity_n and_o chastity_n even_o holy_a marriage_n which_o estate_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n 1._o cor._n 7.2_o 7.2.9_o heb._n 13.4_o 1._o cor._n 7.2.9_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n for_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 9_o better_o it_o be_v to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v better_a it_o be_v to_o lead_v a_o poor_a life_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v then_o to_o defile_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o strange_a and_o promiscuous_a lust_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v have_v for_o our_o own_o use_n plenty_n and_o abundance_n and_o these_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n chaste_a in_o single_a life_n from_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n adultery_n §_o sect._n 9_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v of_n from_o adultery_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v another_o mean_v peculiar_a unto_o marry_a person_n to_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o marriage_n from_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n 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