not_o go_v single_a but_o by_o couple_n into_o hell_n murder_n §._o sect._n 2._o fornicaion_n in_o some_o respect_v more_o heinous_a than_o either_o th_a or_o murder_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o this_o sin_n be_v but_o light_o esteem_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o jest_n among_o wicked_a man_n yet_o in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o respect_n it_o be_v worse_a and_o more_o pernicious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n than_o either_o theft_n or_o murder_n and_o oftentimes_o more_o uncomfortable_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n it_o exceed_v these_o even_o in_o theft_n for_o the_o thief_n only_o strip_v the_o body_n but_o the_o fornicator_n spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o chief_a ornament_n purity_n and_o chastity_n the_o thief_n take_v away_o momentanie_n riches_n which_o oftentimes_o do_v the_o owner_n little_a good_a and_o sometime_o much_o hurt_v when_o as_o they_o through_o abuse_v become_v the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n and_o furtherance_n in_o sin_n but_o the_o fornicator_n rob_v his_o neighbour_n of_o god_n grace_n a_o good_a conscience_n cleanness_n of_o heart_n purity_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o final_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o so_o also_o he_o exceed_v the_o murderer_n even_o in_o the_o act_n of_o murder_a for_o the_o murderer_n inflict_v deep_a wound_n in_o the_o body_n the_o which_o sometime_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o heal_v by_o earthly_a mean_n but_o the_o fornicator_n grievous_o wound_v both_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o neighbour_n which_o no_o worldly_a thing_n can_v cure_v but_o only_o the_o sovereign_a balm_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o precious_a blood_n the_o murderer_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o worst_a do_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o who_o be_v kill_v be_v a_o faithful_a christian_a be_v never_o the_o worse_o because_o this_o temporary_a death_n be_v but_o a_o passage_n into_o life_n eternal_a but_o the_o fornicator_n destroy_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o his_o neighbour_n eternal_o by_o draw_v he_o into_o sin_n the_o wage_n whereof_o be_v everlasting_a death_n unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v by_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o yea_o and_o which_o be_v more_o horrible_a and_o unnatural_a he_o with_o the_o same_o blow_n also_o murther_v himself_o the_o murderer_n inflict_v only_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n the_o which_o poison_n the_o lord_n so_o temper_v with_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o it_o become_v a_o wholesome_a medicine_n to_o cure_v his_o servant_n of_o their_o spiritual_a disease_n but_o the_o fornicator_n inflict_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o without_o repentance_n be_v accompany_v with_o eternal_a condemnation_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v most_o uncomfortable_a uncomfortable_a §._o sect._n 3._o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n most_o uncomfortable_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o whereas_o they_o who_o commit_v other_o sin_n sin_v alone_o may_v also_o repent_v alone_o and_o upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o true_a conversion_n may_v recover_v their_o former_a peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v by_o god_n gracious_a promise_n ascertain_v of_o his_o favour_n the_o fornicator_n even_o after_o himself_o have_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n can_v not_o but_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v and_o turmoil_v in_o his_o mind_n when_o as_o his_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v he_o that_o by_o his_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n he_o have_v bring_v other_o through_o his_o wicked_a fellowship_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n in_o which_o state_n they_o still_o remain_v without_o repentance_n or_o at_o least_o he_o their_o companion_n in_o wickedness_n be_v not_o assure_v that_o they_o also_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o true_a conversion_n but_o as_o the_o fornicatour_n sin_v against_o his_o copartner_n in_o uncleanness_n defile_v §_o sect._n 4._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o the_o parent_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o party_n defile_v so_o also_o against_o other_o as_o namely_o against_o his_o own_o and_o his_o companion_n parent_n and_o near_a friend_n first_o because_o this_o filthiness_n cause_v a_o tainter_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o with_o the_o stain_n thereof_o bring_v some_o blemish_n upon_o their_o name_n though_o they_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o fault_n the_o which_o so_o much_o incense_a jacobs_n son_n for_o the_o deflower_v of_o their_o sister_n because_o the_o shame_n thereof_o redound_v not_o only_o to_o herself_o but_o to_o her_o father_n and_o friend_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v grieve_v and_o very_o angry_a because_o this_o villainy_n be_v commit_v in_o israel_n 34.7_o gen._n 34.7_o and_o because_o sichem_n have_v lie_v with_o jacobs_n daughter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o high_a priest_n daughter_n play_v the_o harlot_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n because_o by_o her_o whoredom_n she_o have_v pollute_v her_o father_n as_o it_o be_v levit._n 21.9_o 21.9_o levit._fw-la 21.9_o and_o second_o in_o that_o hereby_o rob_v their_o child_n or_o friend_n of_o grace_n virtue_n and_o that_o chief_a ornament_n of_o chastity_n they_o also_o deprive_v their_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a joy_n and_o sound_a comfort_n which_o they_o otherwise_o may_v have_v have_v of_o they_o when_o as_o be_v privy_a to_o their_o sin_n they_o can_v look_v upon_o they_o without_o shame_n and_o blush_a nor_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o their_o own_o unto_o other_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o interest_n in_o their_o fault_n so_o also_o they_o sin_v grievous_o against_o their_o own_o child_n beget_v in_o fornication_n and_o that_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v fornication_n §_o sect._n 5._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o child_n beget_v in_o fornication_n and_o afterward_o for_o they_o ingraine_v they_o in_o the_o deep_a die_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o will_v never_o be_v wash_v out_o although_o it_o may_v be_v cover_v with_o their_o virtue_n and_o brand_v they_o with_o the_o infamous_a mark_n of_o bastardy_n before_o they_o breathe_v the_o air_n they_o make_v the_o poor_a infant_n bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n even_o while_o itself_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o mother_n belly_n and_o before_o it_o have_v any_o name_n give_v it_o they_o entitle_v it_o to_o the_o infamous_a surname_n of_o a_o base_a bastard_n they_o also_o rob_v it_o of_o their_o own_o love_n not_o for_o any_o faultiness_n in_o the_o child_n but_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n the_o mother_n wish_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o false_a conception_n and_o abortive_a and_o the_o father_n that_o it_o may_v never_o live_v to_o see_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o when_o it_o cry_v it_o proclaim_v their_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o speak_v they_o blush_v for_o shame_n when_o they_o hear_v themselves_o call_v upon_o by_o the_o sweet_a name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n because_o thereby_o their_o sin_n be_v call_v to_o remembrance_n and_o as_o they_o do_v communicate_v to_o their_o poor_a child_n the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o fault_n so_o also_o their_o sin_n and_o corruption_n themselves_o for_o they_o poison_v they_o in_o the_o bud_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o generation_n be_v defile_v with_o filthy_a lust_n and_o uncleanness_n pollute_v also_o the_o stream_n which_o issue_n from_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o rare_a thing_n to_o see_v such_o child_n resemble_v their_o parent_n in_o their_o unchaste_a manner_n more_o than_o in_o their_o face_n and_o countenance_n all_o which_o injury_n they_o recompense_n by_o show_v themselves_o more_o injurious_a for_o as_o they_o hate_v they_o in_o the_o birth_n so_o they_o neglect_v they_o common_o in_o their_o growth_n and_o make_v amends_n for_o their_o sinful_a generation_n with_o give_v unto_o they_o loose_a and_o profane_a education_n whereby_o they_o grow_v in_o their_o corruption_n fast_o than_o in_o the_o stature_n of_o their_o body_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o half_a the_o mischief_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o they_o for_o beside_o all_o this_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n and_o family_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v procreate_v and_o increase_v with_o a_o holy_a seed_n 2.15_o matth._n 2.15_o whereas_o they_o remain_v pollute_v be_v the_o child_n of_o fornication_n and_o unclean_a seed_n of_o unclean_a parent_n 7.14_o 1._o cor._n 7.14_o and_o if_o at_o all_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o outward_a covenant_n and_o receive_v the_o seal_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o parent_n sake_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n
from_o he_o to_o bestow_v upon_o her_o lover_n but_o also_o in_o bring_v into_o his_o family_n a_o adulterous_a issue_n who_o devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o confuse_o divide_v his_o substance_n and_o patrimony_n among_o his_o own_o child_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o adultery_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v more_o pernicious_a then_o of_o the_o husband_n because_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o more_o abominable_a deceit_n no_o man_n be_v able_a who_o have_v a_o harlot_n to_o his_o wife_n to_o know_v his_o own_o child_n from_o the_o child_n of_o a_o stranger_n whereby_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o nourish_v his_o enemy_n for_o fear_n of_o destroy_v his_o chief_a friend_n and_o to_o give_v inheritance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o fornication_n lest_o otherwise_o through_o his_o ignorance_n he_o may_v perchance_o disinherit_v the_o lawful_a fruit_n of_o his_o own_o body_n last_o affection_n §._o sect._n 6._o adulterer_n rob_v their_o yoke-fellow_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n the_o adulterer_n or_o adultress_n rob_v their_o wife_n or_o husband_n of_o their_o most_o value_a right_a namely_o their_o hart_n affection_n and_o the_o use_n of_o their_o body_n of_o which_o there_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o marriage_n a_o communion_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o another_o and_o a_o peculiar_a and_o incommunicable_a propriety_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o person_n in_o the_o world_n 7.4_o 1._o cor._n 7.4_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 7.4_o the_o wife_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o husband_n and_o likewise_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n and_o therefore_o in_o adultery_n there_o be_v also_o include_v the_o gross_a and_o most_o pernicious_a kind_n of_o theft_n see_v marry_v person_n live_v in_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o only_a thief_n of_o good_n but_o man-stealer_n and_o thief_n of_o the_o body_n and_o person_n which_o be_v of_o much_o great_a value_n three_o and_o last_o family_n §._o sect._n 7._o the_o adulterer_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o family_n the_o adulterer_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o family_n both_o by_o utter_a neglect_v of_o it_o all_o his_o thought_n endeavour_n and_o employment_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o by_o his_o harlot_n so_o as_o he_o have_v neither_o leisure_n nor_o pleasure_n either_o to_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o the_o honest_a work_n of_o his_o call_n whereby_o he_o may_v maintain_v his_o charge_n or_o with_o any_o wise_a providence_n dispose_v of_o that_o which_o he_o already_o have_v whereby_o he_o run_v into_o wilful_a beggary_n not_o care_v which_o end_n go_v forward_o and_o make_v all_o his_o family_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o feel_v the_o like_a want_n and_o misery_n and_o also_o by_o bring_v god_n judgement_n and_o heavy_a punishment_n upon_o the_o whole_a house_n for_o his_o sin_n whereby_o it_o be_v destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v a_o fire_n that_o shall_v devour_v unto_o destruction_n and_o which_o shall_v root_v out_o all_o the_o adulterer_n increase_n as_o job_n speak_v chap._n 31.14_o 31.14_o job_n 31.14_o but_o as_o the_o adulterer_n sin_v against_o other_o themselves_o §._o sect._n 8._o that_o adulterer_n sin_n most_o grievous_o against_o themselves_o so_o most_o grievous_o against_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o defile_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o this_o abominable_a filthiness_n but_o also_o wound_v his_o conscience_n with_o a_o sin_n which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o very_o heinous_a so_o likewise_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n most_o unexcusable_a see_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o provide_v a_o remedy_n against_o this_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v in_o mercy_n grant_v unto_o he_o the_o use_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o namely_o lawful_a marriage_n for_o why_o shall_v he_o steal_v of_o his_o neighbour_n that_o have_v plenty_n of_o water_n in_o his_o own_o cistern_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v 5.15.19_o prou._n 5.15.19_o why_o shall_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o unlawful_a lust_n with_o a_o stranger_n unto_o who_o god_n have_v give_v a_o wife_n in_o who_o he_o may_v rejoice_v as_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o even_o as_o a_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o who_o may_v be_v unto_o he_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o his_o own_o either_o in_o his_o choice_n or_o use_n as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n 5.19_o prou._n 5.19_o who_o breast_n may_v satisfy_v he_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o who_o love_n he_o may_v delight_v continual_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o adulterer_n be_v a_o wilful_a thief_n who_o steal_v not_o upon_o necessity_n but_o through_o curious_a wantonness_n like_o a_o rich_a miser_n who_o have_v plenty_n of_o gold_n at_o his_o own_o command_n steal_v from_o his_o neighbour_n brass_n or_o copper_n and_o this_o be_v that_o argument_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n far_o above_o the_o sin_n of_o theft_n man_n say_v he_o do_v not_o despise_v a_o thief_n when_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v hungry_a etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_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 6.30.32_o prou._n 6.30.32_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n prou._n 6.30.32_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o adultery_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n death_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n adultery_n be_v pun_v shed_v with_o death_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v be_v a_o effectual_a argument_n to_o restrain_v all_o man_n from_o fall_v into_o it_o for_o if_o every_o ordinary_a sin_n deserve_v god_n anger_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n then_o what_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o deep_a condemnation_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o commit_v these_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o capital_a and_o heinous_a but_o because_o many_o secure_a worldling_n make_v light_a account_n of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n and_o care_v little_a for_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n so_o they_o may_v secure_o enjoy_v their_o carnal_a pleasure_n therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v also_o show_v how_o fearful_o this_o sin_n be_v punish_v and_o that_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a the_o ordinary_a punishment_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o adulterer_n 20.10_o levit._fw-la 20.10_o be_v death_n itself_o as_o appear_v levit._fw-la 20.10_o the_o man_n that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n because_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n 22.22_o deut._n 22.22_o so_o deut._n 22.22_o if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v lie_v with_o a_o woman_n marry_v to_o a_o man_n than_o they_o shall_v die_v even_o both_o twain_o to_o wit_n the_o man_n that_o lay_v with_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n so_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o evil_a from_o israel_n the_o which_o law_n be_v execute_v with_o the_o great_a severity_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o express_a appointment_n for_o whereas_o other_o crime_n be_v not_o punish_v with_o death_n unless_o the_o party_n be_v convict_v by_o the_o direct_a testimony_n of_o two_o witness_n at_o the_o least_o the_o lord_n permit_v the_o jealous_a husband_n to_o make_v a_o special_a trial_n of_o his_o wife_n chastity_n and_o honesty_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o most_o admirable_a mean_n for_o the_o convince_a she_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a of_o her_o sin_n when_o no_o witness_n can_v be_v produce_v namely_o that_o she_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o curse_a water_n which_o shall_v not_o hurt_v she_o be_v innocent_a but_o rather_o shall_v make_v her_o fruitful_a but_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a then_o upon_o the_o drink_n thereof_o her_o belly_n shall_v swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n rot_v and_o so_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v accurse_v among_o her_o people_n num._n 5.14.15.27.28_o 5.14.27_o numb_a 5.14.27_o so_o that_o rather_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v this_o heinous_a sin_n of_o adultery_n go_v unpunished_a he_o will_v himself_o after_o this_o wonderful_a manner_n discover_v and_o punish_v it_o now_o this_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n by_o death_n equity_n §._o sect._n 2._o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n by_o death_n be_v a_o law_n of_o common_a equity_n seem_v to_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a judicial_a law_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n but_o a_o law_n of_o common_a equity_n which_o bind_v and_o hold_v in_o subjection_n all_o
love_n mercy_n goodness_n nor_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v multiply_v on_o they_o can_v restrain_v they_o from_o this_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n so_o much_o as_o of_o any_o worldly_a good_a then_o we_o may_v undoubted_o conclude_v that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o humane_a law_n they_o will_v if_o their_o lust_n move_v they_o as_o easy_o and_o ready_o commit_v adultery_n theft_n or_o any_o other_o capital_a sin_n which_o have_v the_o worldly_a bait_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o preferment_n to_o allure_v they_o for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o offend_v god_n gratis_o and_o for_o no_o benefit_n will_v much_o more_o do_v it_o when_o he_o be_v hire_v with_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n five_o tongue_n §._o sect._n 6._o 5._o because_o vain_a swear_n be_v a_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o our_o tongue_n because_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o our_o tongue_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v this_o excellent_a member_n for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o glory_n we_o abuse_v it_o to_o his_o dishonour_n by_o blaspheme_v our_o creator_n and_o make_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n praise_n the_o trumpet_n of_o satan_n to_o proclaim_v war_n against_o heaven_n and_o a_o open_a defiance_n against_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n whereby_o we_o just_o deserve_v see_v we_o thus_o abuse_v this_o excellent_a faculty_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v privilege_v we_o with_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o whereas_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n do_v with_o their_o dumb_a eloquence_n magnify_v and_o praise_v their_o creator_n we_o contrariwise_o disgrace_v he_o with_o hellish_a blasphemy_n and_o impious_a oath_n we_o deserve_v i_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v strike_v we_o with_o present_a dumbne_n and_o cast_v we_o out_o as_o he_o do_v nebucadnezer_n from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n among_o the_o brute_n and_o savage_a beast_n till_o with_o he_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o creator_n six_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v vain_a swear_n perjury_n §._o sect._n 7._o 6._o because_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o forerunner_n of_o perjury_n as_o be_v a_o notable_a cause_n and_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o that_o damnable_a sin_n of_o perjury_n nam_fw-la qui_fw-la deierat_fw-la peierat_fw-la he_o that_o often_o swear_v often_o forswear_v to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v cave_n facilitatem_fw-la turandi_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la facilitate_v nascatur_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la ex_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la periurium_fw-la ex_fw-la periurio_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la beware_v of_o inclinablenes_n to_o swear_v in_o ordinary_a communication_n for_o of_o inclinablenes_n arise_v custom_n of_o custom_n perjury_n and_o of_o perjury_n horrible_a blasphemy_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v both_o because_o custom_n of_o swear_v take_v away_o all_o reverend_a regard_n of_o a_o oath_n upon_o which_o follow_v forgetfulness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v swear_v and_o so_o utter_a neglect_n of_o performance_n and_o also_o because_o man_n tongue_n be_v enure_v thereunto_o do_v as_o familiar_o use_v it_o as_o a_o simple_a affirmation_n and_o negation_n and_o consequent_o they_o do_v no_o often_o affirm_v a_o untruth_n than_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o confirm_v it_o with_o the_o deep_a oath_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o saul_n who_o be_v the_o great_a swearer_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n make_v as_o little_a account_n of_o damnable_a perjury_n 19.6.15_o 1._o sam_n 19.6.15_o as_o appear_v 1._o sam._n 19.6.15_o seventh_o judgement_n §._o sect._n 8._o 7._o because_o vain_a swearer_n have_v a_o fearful_a account_n to_o make_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v we_o flee_v this_o profane_a vice_n of_o common_a swear_n always_o remember_v that_o swearer_n have_v a_o fearful_a account_n to_o make_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o if_o a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n then_o how_o much_o more_o of_o every_o vain_a and_o bloody_a oath_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v punishment_n who_o have_v speak_v idle_o and_o vain_o how_o fearful_a shall_v their_o condemnation_n be_v who_o in_o their_o ordinary_a talk_n have_v speak_v impious_o and_o blasphemouslic_a eight_o swear_n §._o sect._n 9_o 8._o god_n manifold_a mercy_n shall_v restrain_v we_o from_o vain_a swear_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o number_n numberless_a of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n both_o in_o our_o creation_n preservation_n and_o redemption_n and_o think_v with_o ourselves_o what_o a_o foul_a shame_n it_o be_v for_o we_o thus_o to_o offend_v against_o this_o majesty_n which_o we_o have_v find_v so_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a especial_o by_o this_o sin_n which_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o he_o most_o odious_a in_o that_o it_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o so_o it_o bring_v no_o appearance_n of_o good_a unto_o we_o for_o whereas_o other_o sin_n have_v their_o several_a bait_n to_o allure_v we_o some_o the_o bait_n of_o profit_n some_o of_o honour_n some_o of_o pleasure_n this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n be_v destitute_a of_o they_o all_o for_o vain_a oath_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o bring_v no_o profit_n but_o loss_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o our_o credit_n and_o reputation_n among_o the_o faithful_a nor_o any_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n unless_o a_o man_n shall_v like_o the_o devil_n himself_o take_v a_o hellish_a pleasure_n in_o act_v sin_n &_o despight_v god_n but_o contrariwise_o horror_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n nor_o any_o credit_n and_o esteem_v but_o rather_o brand_v the_o swearer_n with_o the_o black_a mark_n of_o a_o profane_a person_n see_v then_o if_o god_n have_v require_v a_o great_a matter_n at_o our_o hand_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v ready_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o boundless_a and_o endless_a mercy_n to_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n forsake_v and_o detest_v this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n which_o have_v in_o it_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o least_o worldly_a benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v and_o will_v we_o not_o at_o his_o request_n part_n with_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o hurtful_a he_o be_v so_o bounteous_a that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v delight_v and_o well_o please_v and_o that_o to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o bitter_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o wicked_o ungrateful_a that_o we_o will_v not_o at_o his_o suit_n part_n with_o a_o sin_n which_o have_v in_o it_o no_o respect_n of_o good_a pleasure_n profit_n or_o credit_n and_o contrariwise_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a both_o to_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o god_n infinite_a love_n mercy_n and_o innumerable_a benefit_n shall_v so_o work_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o strong_a inducement_n and_o most_o allure_a bait_n shall_v not_o move_v and_o entice_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n willing_o and_o against_o our_o knowledge_n than_o shame_n confusion_n and_o utter_a destruction_n just_o attend_v those_o who_o either_o through_o wantonness_n or_o maliciousness_n fall_v into_o this_o sin_n have_v no_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o credit_n to_o persuade_v they_o thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 25.3_o psal_n 25.3_o psal_n 25.3_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o transgress_v without_o a_o cause_n but_o if_o god_n mercy_n will_v not_o mollify_v our_o flinty_a heart_n 10._o §_o sect._n 10._o yet_o let_v his_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o profane_a swearer_n swear_n 9_o god_n judgement_n shall_v restrain_v we_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n bruise_n and_o batter_v they_o in_o piece_n for_o in_o this_o life_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v against_o wicked_a swearer_n a_o whole_a volume_n of_o his_o curse_n zach._n 5.3_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v register_v in_o a_o book_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o see_v they_o be_v keep_v upon_o record_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v remember_v 5.3_o zach._n 5.3_o in_o a_o large_a volume_n of_o twenty_o cubit_n long_o and_o ten_o cubit_n broad_a to_o note_v the_o multitude_n of_o god_n plague_n which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o swearer_n and_o in_o a_o fly_a
psal_n 5.6_o so_o principal_o this_o 5.6_o psal_n 5.6_o which_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n countenance_n with_o his_o authority_n three_o perjury_n §._o sect._n 5._o 3_o god_n name_n be_v pollute_v by_o perjury_n it_o contain_v the_o most_o horrible_a pollution_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v as_o the_o lord_n himself_o witness_v levit._fw-la 19.12_o make_v that_o which_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o right_a use_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o verity_n 19.12_o levit._fw-la 19.12_o to_o become_v the_o defence_n of_o falsehood_n and_o of_o a_o strong_a tower_n of_o truth_n whereunto_o the_o righteous_a run_v for_o the_o end_n of_o all_o contention_n and_o controversy_n 18.11_o prou._n 18.11_o to_o become_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o shroud_v liar_n and_o deceitful_a person_n four_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a abuse_n of_o god_n majesty_n abuse_v §._o sect._n 6._o 4_o god_n majesty_n be_v abuse_v when_o as_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o be_v produce_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o confirm_v a_o know_a lie_n and_o as_o a_o surety_n for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o they_o intend_v never_o to_o perform_v it_o be_v a_o shameful_a tempt_a and_o scornful_a contempt_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a knowledge_n justice_n power_n anger_n threaten_n and_o fearful_a vengeance_n denounce_v against_o this_o sin_n when_o as_o know_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v false_a they_o dare_v avouch_v it_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o falsehood_n to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o desperate_o to_o make_v trial_n whether_o god_n can_v or_o will_n according_a to_o his_o word_n punish_v their_o sin_n what_o be_v it_o but_o like_o fierce_a bandog_n to_o fly_v in_o god_n face_n and_o to_o dare_v he_o to_o do_v his_o worst_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o these_o be_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n lie_v §_o sect._n 7._o the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o perturie_n 1._o they_o draw_v god_n into_o their_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v now_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o be_v as_o bad_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o for_o first_o the_o perjure_a person_n exceed_o dishonour_v god_n glorious_a majesty_n by_o draw_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v into_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o offer_v against_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n in_o force_v he_o to_o that_o which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o where_o as_o he_o be_v most_o true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o they_o bring_v he_o as_o a_o patron_n of_o their_o untruth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o make_v he_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n like_v unto_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o where_o as_o he_o be_v most_o just_a both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n they_o bring_v he_o as_o their_o surety_n to_o countenance_v their_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n whereby_o as_o in_o their_o impious_a maliciousness_n they_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v destroy_v and_o overturn_v god_n nature_n and_o essence_n and_o make_v he_o like_a unto_o satan_n so_o do_v they_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n make_v themselves_o in_o this_o respect_n worse_o than_o the_o devil_n for_o howsoever_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o liar_n but_o also_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n yet_o we_o never_o read_v nor_o hear_v that_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o that_o desperate_a audaciousness_n that_o he_o dare_v presume_v to_o confirm_v his_o lie_n by_o a_o oath_n or_o to_o abuse_v god_n glorious_a name_n for_o the_o patronise_a and_o countenance_v his_o untruth_n second_o justice_n §._o sect._n 8._o false_a swear_v overthrow_v truth_n and_o justice_n by_o his_o false_a swear_n he_o overthrow_v truth_n and_o justice_n the_o one_o be_v the_o lord_n great_a seal_n the_o other_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whereby_o he_o rule_v among_o man_n the_o which_o he_o do_v after_o a_o most_o odious_a and_o treacherous_a manner_n for_o he_o use_v god_n force_n against_o himself_o he_o strengthen_v himself_o with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n to_o destroy_v those_o heavenly_a virtue_n truth_n and_o justice_n in_o which_o his_o soul_n delight_v and_o for_o the_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v of_o those_o hellish_a vice_n of_o falsehood_n and_o injustice_n which_o he_o so_o much_o abhor_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n most_o audaciouslie_o call_v god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o his_o deal_n and_o a_o judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o these_o wicked_a action_n and_o thus_o the_o perjure_a person_n direct_o sin_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n neighbour_n §_o sect._n 9_o how_o the_o perjure_a person_n sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n now_o against_o his_o neighbour_n also_o he_o grievous_o offend_v many_o way_n by_o his_o false_a swear_n for_o hereby_o he_o subvert_v justice_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o humane_a society_n which_o be_v take_v away_o no_o state_n can_v stand_v but_o must_v needs_o fall_v to_o ruin_v he_o overethrow_v truth_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a preserver_n of_o all_o commerce_n trade_v and_o intercourse_n of_o deal_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n man_n and_o man_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o erect_v untruth_n and_o falsehood_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o humane_a society_n he_o destroy_v the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o lawful_a oath_n which_o be_v to_o determine_v controversy_n and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o strife_n and_o consequent_o take_v away_o the_o chief_a bond_n of_o peace_n and_o preserve_v suspicion_n jealousy_n discord_n and_o contention_n which_o weaken_v and_o dissipate_v the_o best_a settle_a and_o most_o firm_o establish_v government_n he_o hereby_o pervert_v judgement_n cause_v the_o juries_n to_o give_v a_o false_a verdict_n and_o the_o judge_n a_o unjust_a sentence_n whereby_o innocence_n be_v suppress_v the_o honest_a dealer_n spoil_v of_o his_o right_n and_o bring_v unto_o all_o extremity_n falsehood_n maintain_v the_o oppressor_n strengthen_v in_o his_o malicious_a course_n and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a course_n and_o administration_n of_o justice_n pervert_v and_o utter_o overthrow_v so_o likewise_o hereby_o he_o most_o pernicious_o sin_v against_o himself_o himself_o §._o sect._n 10._o the_o perjure_a person_n sin_v against_o himself_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n make_v such_o a_o deep_a wound_n in_o the_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v hardly_o recure_v unless_o with_o peter_n we_o bewail_v it_o with_o bitter_a tear_n 1.28.30_o rom._n 1.28.30_o and_o power_n into_o it_o the_o preclous_a balm_n of_o christ_n blood_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o he_o that_o fall_v into_o it_o be_v common_o either_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n or_o else_o be_v continual_o haunt_v with_o this_o sin_n as_o with_o a_o hellish_a fury_n which_o torment_v his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o restless_a fear_n and_o affright_a terror_n chap._n xii_o the_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n and_o so_o much_o for_o those_o reason_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o second_o sort_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o their_o punishment_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n inflict_v either_o mediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n or_o immediate_o by_o himself_o among_o man_n as_o it_o have_v in_o all_o age_n infamy_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o perjury_n be_v punish_v with_o shameful_a infamy_n and_o in_o all_o place_n be_v account_v a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o capital_a crime_n so_o have_v it_o be_v punish_v with_o no_o light_n or_o small_a punishment_n for_o first_o whereas_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o either_o silver_n gold_n or_o great_a riches_n 22.1_o prou._n 22.1_o and_o as_o high_o value_v among_o virtuous_a man_n as_o life_n itself_o this_o sin_n of_o periurie-hath_a ever_o so_o stain_v the_o perjure_a person_n with_o such_o a_o deep_a ingrained_a die_n of_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n that_o the_o blemish_n can_v never_o be_v take_v away_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o life_n and_o howsoever_o the_o offender_n have_v wash_v and_o bathe_v his_o cheek_n with_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n have_v the_o pollute_a stain_n of_o this_o defile_n sin_n wash_v away_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n yet_o seldom_o be_v he_o so_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o that_o some_o blot_n and_o blemish_n do_v still_o remain_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n to_o this_o purpose_n cicero_n say_v legib_n lib._n 2._o the_o
presumption_n of_o their_o worth_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o cause_v a_o man_n hopeful_o to_o expect_v for_o correspondency_n of_o affection_n in_o they_o who_o it_o love_v though_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o proportion_n in_o desert_n neither_o can_v i_o find_v fit_a patron_n for_o treatise_n of_o this_o nature_n for_o who_o be_v more_o fit_a than_o the_o virtue_n and_o religious_a to_o defend_v and_o countenance_v such_o discourse_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o uphold_v and_o advance_v of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n and_o to_o the_o suppress_n and_o beat_v down_o of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o who_o be_v more_o able_a to_o daunt_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o vicious_a and_o malicious_a which_o be_v daily_o ready_a to_o wreck_v their_o spite_n upon_o those_o who_o inveigh_v against_o their_o darling_n sin_n than_o they_o who_o virtuous_a disposition_n be_v both_o grace_v and_o strengthen_v with_o honour_n and_o eminency_n of_o place_n and_o also_o with_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n as_o therefore_o i_o have_v respectivelie_o dedicate_v these_o my_o labour_n unto_o your_o honour_n so_o accept_v they_o with_o your_o wont_a kindness_n and_o vouchsafe_v they_o at_o your_o leasure_v your_o perusal_n and_o i_o your_o honourable_a favour_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v more_o and_o more_o bind_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o your_o honour_n a_o daily_a increase_n of_o grace_n and_o true_a honour_n in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v your_o honour_n in_o all_o humble_a duty_n to_o be_v command_v john_n downame_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n christian_n reader_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o ugly_a filthiness_n and_o heinous_a wickedness_n of_o four_o sin_n wherewith_o our_o land_n be_v much_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v namely_o the_o abuse_n of_o oath_n in_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n drunkenness_n whoredom_n and_o bribery_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o distasteful_a these_o discourse_n will_v be_v to_o their_o palate_n who_o have_v already_o rellish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o these_o sin_n and_o do_v still_o nuzle_v they_o in_o their_o bosom_n as_o their_o dear_a darling_n but_o i_o have_v already_o learned_a that_o if_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o my_o labour_n to_o please_v man_n 1.10_o gal._n 1.10_o i_o shall_v but_o thereby_o get_v this_o testimony_n unto_o my_o own_o conscience_n that_o i_o be_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o may_v i_o true_o say_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o all_o cavil_n and_o calumniation_n that_o i_o have_v not_o willing_o intend_v to_o displease_v any_o man_n but_o have_v labour_v to_o advance_v the_o good_a of_o all_o for_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n can_v bear_v i_o witness_n that_o i_o have_v not_o in_o any_o spleneticke_a and_o satirical_a humour_n aim_v at_o the_o disgrace_n of_o any_o man_n person_n profession_n or_o call_v but_o have_v have_v my_o only_a quarrel_n against_o their_o sin_n nor_o yet_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v but_o that_o themselves_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o may_v hide_v it_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n may_v escape_v those_o judgement_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n if_o any_o notwithstanding_o my_o just_a apology_n shall_v yet_o take_v exception_n they_o shall_v but_o by_o their_o kick_a show_n that_o i_o rub_v on_o their_o sore_n and_o by_o their_o complain_v manifest_a their_o guiltiness_n for_o in_o particular_a i_o accuse_v none_o who_o do_v not_o stand_v accuse_v before_o god_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o these_o of_o all_o other_o have_v lest_o cause_n to_o be_v offend_v see_v if_o at_o all_o i_o handle_v they_o rough_o it_o be_v not_o to_o hurt_v but_o to_o cure_v they_o of_o their_o wound_n of_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o may_v fester_v to_o their_o destruction_n and_o thus_o pray_v that_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o labour_n may_v tend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a i_o commend_v thou_o to_o god_n protection_n 20.32_o act._n 20.32_o and_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v thou_o further_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v from_o lothburie_n in_o london_n the_o 30._o of_o october_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1608._o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n i._o d._n a_o treatise_n of_o swear_v wherein_o be_v show_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o also_o the_o diverse_a abuse_n thereof_o both_o by_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n chap._n i._n what_o a_o oath_n be_v and_o of_o the_o diverse_a form_n ceremony_n and_o end_n thereof_o although_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n in_o this_o my_o discourse_n of_o swear_v treatise_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o entreat_v copious_o and_o full_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o oath_n and_o of_o all_o question_n coincident_a thereunto_o which_o will_v require_v a_o large_a tractate_n than_o one_o so_o bound_v within_o the_o strait_n of_o time_n and_o distract_v with_o multitude_n of_o business_n can_v convenient_o publish_v and_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a because_o many_o other_o have_v excellent_o and_o happy_o labour_v in_o this_o argument_n but_o principal_o to_o speak_v against_o the_o abuse_n of_o oath_n by_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n whereby_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o dishonour_v in_o our_o time_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o contrary_n compare_v and_o oppose_v do_v best_a illustrate_v one_o another_o and_o lest_o together_o with_o the_o lawless_a abuse_n i_o shall_v seem_v to_o take_v away_o the_o laudable_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o swear_v i_o will_v brief_o touch_v the_o principal_a point_n of_o this_o common_a place_n and_o especial_o those_o which_o make_v way_n to_o that_o discourse_n of_o unlawful_a oath_n which_o i_o chief_o intend_v and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o general_a definition_n be_v §._o sect._n 2._o what_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o oath_n be_v a_o religious_a and_o solemn_a attestation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n where_o we_o invocate_v he_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o surety_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v we_o if_o we_o speak_v false_o of_o this_o there_o be_v diverse_a form_n and_o diverse_a ceremony_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a form_n a_o oath_n be_v either_o simple_a and_o direct_a or_o compound_v and_o indirect_a simple_n when_o as_o we_o plain_o and_o direct_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1.9_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n 1.9_o rom._n 1.9_o etc._n etc._n compound_v when_o as_o there_o be_v prayer_n or_o pawn_n annex_v the_o prayer_n annex_v to_o a_o oath_n be_v either_o the_o desire_n of_o some_o good_a as_o so_o god_n help_v save_v or_o prosper_v i_o or_o the_o imprecation_n of_o some_o evil_n if_o we_o swear_v false_o as_o god_n do_v so_o or_o so_o unto_o i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n so_o also_o in_o our_o oath_n we_o sometime_o pawn_v and_o pledge_v unto_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v surety_n of_o our_o truth_n as_o by_o my_o soul_n by_o my_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o pawn_v my_o soul_n and_o faith_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n so_o joseph_n swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n 14.22_o gen._n 42.15_o 1._o cor._n 15.31_o §._o sect._n 3._o ceremony_n and_o rite_n use_v in_o swear_v gen._n 14.22_o gen._n 42.15_o and_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 15.31_o by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o the_o ceremony_n use_v in_o swear_v have_v be_v diverse_a in_o diverse_a time_n in_o abraham_n time_n when_o they_o take_v a_o oath_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n thereby_o signify_v that_o they_o swear_v by_o he_o who_o throne_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v use_v by_o the_o angel_n dan._n 12.7_o so_o also_o inferior_n in_o the_o same_o time_n swear_v unto_o their_o superior_n and_o master_n ezra_n aben._n ezra_n put_v their_o hand_n under_o their_o thigh_n by_o which_o ceremony_n they_o signify_v their_o subjection_n and_o that_o they_o bind_v themselves_o to_o perpetual_a servitude_n if_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v true_o 47.29_o gen._n 24.2_o and_o 47.29_o in_o salomon_n time_n when_o as_o they_o take_v a_o oath_n they_o touch_v the_o altar_n 2.31_o 1._o king_n 2.31_o the_o which_o ceremony_n be_v also_o use_v among_o the_o gentile_n
blasphemy_n proceed_v from_o superstitious_a ignorance_n than_o this_o their_o practice_n be_v idolatrous_a in_o that_o they_o deify_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n by_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o while_o they_o swear_v by_o they_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n for_o howsoever_o we_o may_v lawful_o swear_v by_o christ_n man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o his_o humanity_n and_o much_o less_o by_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n last_o 14.16_o §._o sect._n 9_o heathenish_a oath_n condemn_v exod._n 23.13_o hos_fw-la 2.17_o gen._n 31.13_o jere._n 14.16_o here_o be_v condemn_v heathenish_a oath_n by_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o we_o be_v forbid_v so_o much_o as_o to_o remember_v by_o their_o name_n as_o appear_v exod._n 23.13_o hos_fw-la 2.17_o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o laban_n gen._n 31.53_o in_o the_o israelite_n jerem._n 14.16_o and_o in_o many_o scholar_n among_o ourselves_o who_o affect_v the_o latin_a elegancy_n use_v in_o their_o oration_n and_o exercise_n heathenish_a oath_n as_o aedipol_n mehercule_fw-la per_fw-la jupiter_fw-la immortalem_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o accurse_a be_v that_o elegancy_n which_o be_v join_v with_o idolatry_n and_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o idol_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o object_n of_o our_o oath_n oath_n §._o sect._n 10._o of_o the_o end_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n now_o we_o be_v brief_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o end_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v require_v that_o our_o oath_n do_v principal_o respect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o secondary_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a we_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o oath_n when_o as_o confirm_v thereby_o a_o necessary_a truth_n we_o magnify_v his_o omniscience_n justice_n and_o power_n we_o benefit_v ourselves_o when_o as_o we_o maintain_v our_o own_o right_n or_o defend_v our_o own_o innocence_n our_o neighbour_n either_o when_o we_o persuade_v he_o to_o believe_v a_o necessary_a truth_n or_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o discord_n and_o contention_n in_o respect_n therefore_o of_o the_o end_n we_o swear_v unlawful_o end_n §._o sect._n 11._o how_o a_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n when_o in_o take_v our_o oath_n we_o do_v not_o respect_n either_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o when_o through_o rage_n and_o anger_n man_n burst_v out_o into_o swear_v as_o though_o they_o will_v revenge_v themselves_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v receive_v of_o man_n when_o in_o ordinary_a deal_n they_o countenance_v a_o profitable_a lie_n by_o a_o false_a oath_n and_o when_o as_o by_o stuff_v their_o ordinary_a talk_n with_o vain_a oath_n they_o affect_v the_o praise_n of_o a_o generous_a and_o courageous_a spirit_n or_o seek_v for_o their_o oath_n sake_n to_o have_v all_o their_o word_n credit_v but_o that_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a proof_n either_o of_o gentility_n or_o nobility_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v no_o true_a courage_n desperate_o to_o leap_v into_o hell_n fire_n and_o ordinary_a swear_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o truth_n see_v it_o usual_o proceed_v from_o a_o gulitie_n conceit_n of_o their_o own_o want_n of_o credit_n for_o if_o they_o think_v their_o word_n worthy_a respect_n to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v they_o use_v oath_n nay_o rather_o usual_a swear_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o swearer_n falsehood_n for_o therefore_o they_o swear_v because_o their_o simple_a word_n be_v of_o no_o credit_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v a_o honest_a man_n word_n be_v better_a to_o be_v esteem_v then_o all_o their_o oath_n nam_fw-la qui_fw-la deierat_fw-la peierat_fw-la he_o that_o often_o swear_v often_o forswear_v chap._n four_o of_o the_o property_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o end_n of_o our_o oath_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n we_o swear_v lawful_o when_o we_o swear_v in_o truth_n justice_n and_o judgement_n all_o which_o be_v require_v unto_o a_o lawful_a oath_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o jere._n 4.2_o and_o thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v 4.2_o jere._n 4.2_o in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n first_o truth_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o we_o must_v swear_v in_o truth_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o swear_v in_o truth_n that_o be_v first_o that_o in_o our_o oath_n our_o speech_n agree_v with_o the_o thing_n and_o second_o our_o mind_n with_o our_o speech_n and_o contrariwise_o we_o swear_v unlawful_o when_o we_o fail_v in_o either_o of_o these_o that_o be_v when_o we_o swear_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a or_o false_o a_o thing_n false_a when_o as_o we_o swear_v a_o untruth_n the_o speech_n disagree_v with_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v purposely_o or_o unaduised_o false_o when_o as_o we_o swear_v the_o truth_n but_o deceitful_o and_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n not_o agree_v together_o the_o which_o sin_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v levit._n 19.12_o and_o punish_v with_o god_n fearful_a curse_n 5.4_o levit._fw-la 19.12_o zach._n 5.4_o zach._n 5.4_o nevertheless_o howsoever_o this_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o god_n word_n and_o abhor_v as_o a_o detestable_a practice_n even_o among_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n yet_o it_o be_v justify_v as_o lawful_a by_o the_o papist_n both_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o writing_n who_o avouch_v that_o a_o man_n may_v use_v in_o his_o oath_n equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n wherein_o oftentimes_o the_o mind_n &_o tongue_n be_v oppose_v to_o one_o another_o in_o flat_a contrariety_n and_o this_o be_v that_o false_a swear_n which_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v principal_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v of_o all_o christian_n avoid_v as_o be_v a_o mother_n sin_n who_o in_o her_o fruitful_a womb_n contain_v diverse_a impiety_n and_o a_o compound_n wickedness_n comprise_v in_o it_o diverse_a enormous_a transgression_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o property_n require_v to_o a_o lawful_a oath_n justice_n §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o we_o must_v swear_v in_o justice_n be_v that_o we_o swear_v in_o justice_n which_o property_n have_v his_o special_a place_n in_o a_o promissorie_a oath_n which_o when_o we_o make_v we_o be_v careful_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o that_o which_o by_o oath_n we_o promise_v be_v just_a and_o lawful_a otherwise_o we_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v it_o or_o have_v swear_v not_o to_o perform_v it_o for_o a_o oath_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o as_o one_o say_v those_o oath_n be_v laudable_o break_v which_o be_v unlawful_o make_v in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o our_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a when_o as_o thereby_o we_o promise_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v unjust_a and_o unhonest_a whether_o it_o appear_v unto_o we_o present_o when_o we_o make_v the_o oath_n or_o afterward_o for_o this_o be_v a_o horrible_a wickedness_n when_o as_o we_o make_v god_n not_o only_o a_o witness_n but_o also_o our_o surety_n that_o we_o will_v perform_v a_o unjust_a or_o unhonest_a action_n and_o such_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o david_n 1._o sam._n 25.21_o of_o gehezie_n 23.12_o 1._o sam._n 25.21_o 2._o kin._n 5.20_o 2_o kin._n 6.31_o act._n 23.12_o 2._o king_n 5.20_o of_o achab_n 2._o king_n 6.31_o of_o the_o jew_n act._n 23.12_o and_o such_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n who_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n vow_v virginity_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v young_a swear_v themselves_o to_o the_o cloister_n against_o their_o parent_n will_v etc._n etc._n so_o if_o after_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v impiety_n and_o injustice_n in_o it_o which_o we_o do_v not_o discover_v at_o the_o make_v thereof_o than_o such_o a_o oath_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v break_v then_o observe_v for_o we_o sin_v not_o in_o break_v but_o in_o make_v of_o it_o whereas_o he_o that_o perform_v such_o a_o oath_n add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o rashness_n in_o swear_v wickedness_n in_o perform_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o herod_n who_o after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o wicked_a oath_n 6.23_o mar._n 6.23_o do_v perform_v it_o with_o great_a wickedness_n and_o this_o david_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o break_v that_o unlawful_a oath_n which_o he_o have_v unconscionable_o make_v as_o appear_v 1._o sam._n 25.21.3_o the_o three_o property_n require_v to_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v judgement_n §._o sect._n 3._o 3._o w_n must_v swear_v in_o judgement_n that_o we_o swear_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v that_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o oath_n reverent_o and_o holy_o conscionable_o and_o with_o great_a deliberation_n
and_o circumspection_n and_o second_o that_o we_o use_v it_o spare_o when_o as_o we_o be_v necessary_o urge_v thereunto_o as_o when_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o we_o swear_v can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v persuade_v of_o a_o necessary_a truth_n when_o as_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o reason_n testimony_n or_o other_o argument_n when_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n or_o for_o the_o further_a of_o some_o charitable_a work_n either_o public_a or_o private_a respect_v either_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o for_o see_v a_o oath_n be_v not_o absolute_o good_a but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o necessity_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o swear_v but_o when_o some_o necessary_a cause_n constrain_v we_o for_o bonum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la extra_fw-la termine_v necessitatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la that_o be_v a_o necessary_a good_a be_v not_o good_a but_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n use_v for_o swear_v be_v passive_a 65.16_o jere._n 4.2_o esa_n 65.16_o signify_v to_o be_v swear_v rather_o than_o to_o swear_v whereby_o be_v imply_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n as_o voluntary_a agent_n but_o oly_a as_o patient_n when_o as_o necessity_n urge_v we_o thereunto_o as_o pagnine_n have_v observe_v we_o therefore_o swear_v unlawful_o when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o swear_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v when_o we_o swear_v unreverent_o rash_o and_o unnecessary_o in_o which_o respect_n man_n principal_o offend_v when_o as_o no_o necessity_n urge_v they_o upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n idle_o rash_o and_o vain_o they_o profane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n the_o which_o manner_n of_o swear_v justify_v by_o the_o pharisy_n christ_n condemn_v mat._n 5.34_o 5.12_o matth._n 5.34_o jam._n 5.12_o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n dissuade_v from_o it_o jam._n 5.12_o yea_o even_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o who_o have_v only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n do_v dislike_v this_o vain_a and_o rash_a swear_v by_o their_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n and_o therefore_o as_o plutarch_n record_v the_o roman_n will_v not_o suffer_v their_o child_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o idol_n hercules_n within_o door_n rom._n plutarch_n quaest_a rom._n but_o enjoin_v they_o first_o to_o go_v abroad_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v restrain_v they_o from_o rash_a swear_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o time_n to_o deliberate_v of_o their_o oath_n notwithstanding_o communication_n §_o sect._n 4._o of_o profane_a and_o vain_a swear_n in_o ordinary_a communication_n howsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v strait_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v this_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o make_v some_o conscience_n of_o it_o yet_o this_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n so_o exceed_o reign_v in_o our_o time_n even_o among_o those_o who_o profess_v christianity_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o vain_a oath_n and_o impious_a blasphemy_n the_o land_n mourn_v be_v oppress_v with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n which_o usual_o accompany_v it_o magistrate_n jere._n 23.10_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v with_o this_o vice_n of_o vain_a swear_n 1._o magistrate_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n complain_v of_o his_o time_n neither_o have_v this_o graceless_a vice_n of_o profane_v god_n name_n corrupt_v some_o few_o person_n in_o this_o our_o country_n but_o have_v overspread_v all_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n our_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v restrain_v man_n from_o this_o sin_n by_o their_o law_n example_n and_o punishment_n make_v no_o law_n against_o swear_v lest_o they_o shall_v prepare_v a_o net_n to_o catch_v themselves_o nor_o inflict_v any_o punishment_n upon_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n because_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o to_o speak_v the_o best_a because_o such_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o blasphemer_n that_o they_o think_v it_o vain_a to_o make_v law_n see_v there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o execution_n there_o be_v not_o enough_o innocent_a to_o punish_v the_o offender_n and_o howsoever_o they_o severe_o punish_v any_o reproachful_a speech_n utter_v against_o themselves_o yet_o when_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v they_o wink_v at_o it_o and_o leave_v the_o revenge_n whole_o to_o himself_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o joash_n say_v of_o the_o idol_n baal_n judg._n 6.31_o 6.31_o jud._n 6.31_o why_o shall_v we_o contend_v in_o god_n cause_n if_o he_o be_v god_n let_v he_o plead_v for_o himself_o against_o those_o who_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o take_v they_o at_o their_o word_n and_o howsoever_o through_o his_o patience_n he_o suffer_v long_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v severe_o punish_v such_o magistrate_n as_o make_v their_o own_o evil_a practice_n a_o pernicious_a precedent_n to_o the_o people_n and_o such_o also_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o punish_v this_o sin_n do_v carry_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a never_o draw_v it_o out_o against_o these_o impious_a swearer_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v they_o with_o the_o scabbard_n our_o nobility_n likewise_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v much_o infect_v with_o this_o vice_n swear_n §._o sect._n 5._o our_o nobility_n taint_v with_o vain_a swear_n who_o more_o contend_v to_o show_v their_o spirit_n and_o valour_n by_o desperare_fw-la swear_v then_o by_o feat_n of_o arm_n not_o care_v in_o most_o profane_a manner_n to_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a name_n by_o usual_a and_o vain_a swear_n who_o have_v advance_v they_o to_o all_o their_o honour_n and_o make_v they_o like_o glorious_a star_n in_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o who_o so_o they_o be_v that_o continue_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n they_o show_v no_o sign_n of_o true_a courage_n or_o christian_a valour_n but_o rather_o their_o base_a subjection_n unto_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o who_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n they_o cowardly_o remain_v never_o make_v any_o resistance_n nor_o strive_v to_o recover_v their_o christianliberty_n which_o christ_n with_o the_o precious_a price_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v for_o us._n our_o gentility_n also_o be_v much_o corrupt_v with_o this_o sin_n gentility_n §._o sect._n 6._o the_o gentility_n who_o use_v oath_n as_o rhetorical_a elegancy_n and_o ornament_n of_o their_o speech_n foolish_o imagine_v that_o they_o much_o grace_v themselves_o when_o they_o disgrace_v and_o dishonour_v their_o creator_n that_o they_o proclaim_v their_o gentility_n when_o by_o blasphemous_a oath_n they_o spread_v as_o it_o be_v their_o flag_n of_o defiance_n against_o all_o piety_n that_o they_o make_v all_o man_n give_v credit_n to_o their_o speech_n when_o by_o their_o often_o redouble_a oath_n it_o appear_v that_o they_o scarce_o believe_v themselves_o but_o such_o as_o vaunt_v themselves_o in_o this_o wicked_a practice_n they_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o their_o end_n will_v be_v damnation_n 3.19_o phil._n 3.19_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v unless_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o as_o they_o use_v their_o impious_a swear_n in_o a_o devilish_a bravery_n to_o grace_v themselves_o cowardice_n §._o sect._n 7._o oath_n use_v to_o hide_v cowardice_n and_o to_o gain_v credit_n to_o all_o their_o assertion_n so_o also_o oftentimes_o in_o a_o dastardly_a cunning_n to_o hide_v their_o cowardice_n for_o it_o be_v not_o seldom_o see_v that_o the_o very_a hen-hearted_a gull_n be_v most_o rife_o in_o ruffenlie_a oath_n to_o strike_v a_o awful_a terror_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o hearer_n and_o to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o be_v such_o desperate_a hackster_n as_o may_v not_o without_o extreme_a danger_n be_v gainsay_v much_o less_o withstand_v there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n that_o man_n can_v escape_v their_o desperate_a fury_n see_v in_o their_o audacious_a hardiness_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o provoke_v god_n himself_o and_o offer_v a_o kind_n of_o devilish_a violence_n against_o his_o powerful_a majesty_n by_o their_o hellish_a blasphemy_n whereas_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v if_o these_o ruffian_n be_v unmask_v by_o the_o least_o trial_n and_o this_o outward_a skin_n of_o lion-like_a fury_n be_v pull_v from_o these_o ass_n that_o they_o be_v only_o valiant_a in_o bear_v blow_n and_o only_o resolute_a and_o desperate_a in_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n by_o their_o bloody_a oath_n and_o in_o wilful_a leap_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o their_o servingman_n swear_n §._o sect._n 8._o servingman_n much_o addict_v to_o vain_a swear_n and_o attendant_n for_o like_o master_n like_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o more_o ready_a to_o follow_v and_o wait_v upon_o their_o person_n then_o to_o imitate_v their_o
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
and_o all_o manner_n of_o idolater_n he_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o vain_a swear_n for_o in_o his_o law_n he_o have_v absolute_o condemn_v this_o take_n of_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a but_o that_o we_o swear_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v in_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v for_o confirm_v of_o a_o necessary_a truth_n which_o can_v by_o no_o other_o lawful_a mean_n be_v clear_v and_o not_o upon_o every_o vain_a and_o trifle_a occasion_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n majesty_n as_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o not_o in_o a_o swagger_a humour_n impious_o and_o irreligious_o aim_v in_o our_o oath_n neither_o at_o god_n glory_n nor_o the_o good_a of_o man_n other_o there_o be_v who_o be_v not_o come_v to_o that_o audacious_a impudency_n to_o defend_v their_o vain_a swear_n as_o lawful_a away_o §._o sect._n 2._o the_o excuse_n of_o vain_a swear_n by_o custom_n take_v away_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o if_o they_o be_v tax_v and_o reproove_v for_o it_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o pretend_v many_o excuse_n why_o either_o they_o can_v or_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o some_o allege_v for_o their_o excuse_n that_o they_o have_v be_v enure_v to_o such_o a_o naughty_a custom_n of_o swear_v that_o howsoever_o they_o disallow_v it_o in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o fall_v into_o it_o at_o unaware_o and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n give_v it_o over_o but_o do_v they_o ever_o indeed_o condemn_v it_o as_o a_o sin_n and_o themselves_o for_o fall_v into_o it_o be_v they_o ever_o serious_o and_o sound_o grieve_v at_o their_o heart_n because_o thereby_o they_o have_v displease_v and_o dishonour_v god_n do_v they_o loath_a and_o hate_v this_o wicked_a custom_n and_o earnest_o labour_v to_o wean_v themselves_o from_o it_o alas_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o do_v nothing_o less_o but_o either_o that_o they_o careless_o neglect_v to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o their_o lip_n that_o they_o may_v not_o thus_o offend_v or_o that_o what_o show_v soever_o they_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a they_o like_v and_o love_v their_o sin_n and_o take_v a_o pride_n in_o use_v of_o it_o whereof_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o howsoever_o these_o man_n please_v themselves_o as_o though_o all_o be_v well_o and_o have_v put_v their_o secure_a conscience_n to_o silence_n by_o this_o vain_a excuse_n yet_o in_o truth_n their_o estate_n be_v most_o wretched_a see_v they_o be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o a_o know_a sin_n without_o repentance_n which_o if_o it_o be_v final_a will_v enter_v they_o into_o the_o certain_a possession_n of_o eternal_a death_n yea_o but_o many_o of_o they_o will_v say_v that_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n for_o after_o they_o have_v vain_o swear_v they_o smite_v themselves_o on_o the_o breast_n and_o ask_v god_n forgiveness_n o_o blindness_n to_o be_v pity_v if_o it_o be_v not_o wilful_o affect_v be_v this_o the_o mend_n which_o thou_o make_v in_o hypocritical_a manner_n to_o smite_v thy_o breast_n for_o pierce_v of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v this_o a_o prayer_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o like_v to_o return_v with_o fruit_n into_o thy_o bosom_n when_o thou_o ask_v forgiveness_n with_o a_o purpose_n still_o to_o offend_v and_o desire_v his_o pardon_n as_o a_o privilege_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o thou_o may_v secure_o go_v forward_o in_o thy_o sin_n be_v this_o the_o repentance_n which_o god_n require_v to_o smite_v the_o breast_n and_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n with_o feign_a lip_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o heart_n be_v not_o smite_v at_o all_o with_o bitter_a grief_n nor_o earnest_o resolve_v in_o a_o true_a hatred_n to_o leave_v this_o sin_n so_o vain_a and_o so_o unprofitable_a if_o for_o every_o oath_n these_o swearer_n shall_v sustain_v the_o least_o worldly_a loss_n or_o endure_v the_o least_o bodily_a punishment_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o groat_n or_o the_o smart_n of_o a_o philip_n it_o will_v soon_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a custom_n and_o yet_o so_o base_o do_v they_o esteem_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o little_o do_v they_o fear_v the_o hellish_a torment_n so_o slender_o do_v they_o regard_v the_o lord_n commandment_n and_o so_o mean_v a_o respect_n they_o have_v of_o his_o majesty_n either_o to_o love_v or_o fear_v he_o that_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o wean_v themselves_o from_o this_o wicked_a custom_n of_o vain_a swear_n which_o bring_v unto_o they_o no_o benefit_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o worldly_a profit_n or_o advantage_n say_v therefore_o no_o more_o that_o it_o be_v a_o unresistable_a custom_n but_o rather_o thy_o carnal_a profaneness_n and_o utter_a contempt_n of_o god_n which_o continue_v thou_o in_o this_o sin_n neither_o allege_v any_o long_o this_o vain_a excuse_n which_o do_v but_o proclaim_v thy_o folly_n and_o aggravate_v thy_o fault_n make_v it_o questionable_a whether_o thy_o sottishness_n or_o impiety_n exceed_v one_o the_o other_o for_o may_v not_o any_o other_o sinner_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n plead_v possession_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o may_v not_o the_o murderer_n say_v i_o can_v leave_v murder_v of_o my_o neighbour_n because_o i_o have_v be_v so_o often_o flesh_v by_o kill_v and_o slay_v may_v not_o the_o adulterer_n with_o as_o good_a reason_n and_o more_o necessity_n excuse_v his_o adultery_n because_o by_o long_a custom_n he_o have_v get_v such_o a_o habit_n of_o whoredom_n that_o he_o can_v leave_v it_o may_v not_o a_o thief_n when_o he_o be_v arraign_v before_o a_o judge_n as_o well_o excuse_v his_o theft_n by_o allege_v that_o he_o have_v so_o long_o continue_v in_o his_o rapine_n and_o robbery_n that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o reclaim_v himself_o from_o steal_v now_o if_o in_o these_o case_n every_o one_o will_v condemn_v such_o excuse_n as_o ridiculous_a and_o the_o excuser_n as_o outrageous_o impious_a because_o customable_a live_n in_o sin_n exceed_o aggravate_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o sinner_n then_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o condemn_v this_o excuse_n of_o swearer_n of_o like_a folly_n and_o impiety_n when_o as_o be_v reproove_v for_o swear_v at_o some_o time_n they_o plead_v for_o themselves_o that_o it_o be_v their_o ordinary_a custom_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v leave_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o swear_v once_o or_o twice_o then_o be_v it_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a to_o make_v a_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o it_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o a_o habit_n of_o swear_v other_o excuse_v themselves_o harm_n §._o sect._n 3._o their_o excuse_n take_v away_o which_o say_v they_o think_v no_o harm_n that_o though_o they_o swear_v yet_o they_o think_v no_o harm_n and_o therefore_o they_o hope_v god_n will_v have_v they_o excuse_v to_o these_o i_o answer_v with_o our_o saviour_n that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o word_n be_v profane_a we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o the_o heart_n also_o be_v pollute_v 12.34.35_o mat._n 12.34.35_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o good_a treasury_n they_o will_v as_o christ_n say_v bring_v out_o of_o it_o good_a thing_n even_o such_o pure_a golden_a speech_n as_o will_v endure_v the_o touch_n and_o trial_n of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o vent_v forth_o nothing_o else_o but_o dross_n and_o filth_n if_o piety_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v root_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v not_o from_o these_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o such_o evil_a fruit_n 3.10.11_o mat_n 7.16.20_o jam._n 3.10.11_o if_o they_o be_v pure_a fountain_n season_v with_o god_n grace_n they_o will_v never_o send_v forth_o such_o bitter_a and_o pollute_a stream_n neither_o will_v they_o blaspheme_v god_n with_o their_o mouth_n if_o they_o bless_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o a_o word_n if_o they_o have_v any_o dram_n of_o true_a religion_n seat_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v bridle_v the_o tongue_n and_o restrain_v it_o from_o vain_a swear_n for_o what_o sin_n will_v a_o man_n leave_v for_o god_n sake_n if_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v this_o which_o be_v every_o way_n unprofitable_a and_o many_o way_n hurtful_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o if_o any_o man_n among_o we_o seem_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n he_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o his_o religion_n be_v vain_a jam._n 1.26_o 1.26_o jam._n 1.26_o neither_o let_v they_o think_v that_o howsoever_o they_o excuse_v themselves_o god_n will_v have_v they_o excuse_v see_v he_o have_v plain_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o for_o vain_a and_o impious_a oath_n and_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v he_o
ourselves_o by_o oath_n to_o perform_v our_o promise_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v so_o likewise_o perjury_n be_v either_o assertorie_n or_o promissorie_a assertorie_n perjury_n be_v whereby_o we_o swear_v that_o to_o be_v true_a perjury_n of_o assertorie_n perjury_n which_o we_o either_o know_v or_o think_v to_o be_v false_a or_o contrariwise_o that_o to_o be_v false_a which_o we_o either_o know_v or_o think_v to_o be_v true_a so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o special_a kind_n of_o this_o perjury_n the_o first_o when_o as_o we_o confirm_v by_o oath_n that_o which_o we_o know_v certain_o to_o be_v false_a the_o other_o when_o as_o we_o swear_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o we_o think_v be_v false_a though_o afterward_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v true_a for_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a yet_o he_o who_o take_v the_o oath_n swear_v false_o because_o his_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o his_o mind_n and_o his_o scope_n be_v to_o deceive_v he_o to_o who_o he_o swear_v and_o consequent_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o plain_a perjury_n and_o all_o one_o in_o god_n sight_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v false_a for_o as_o the_o main_a end_n of_o a_o lawful_a and_o religious_a oath_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o truth_n so_o the_o end_n of_o perjury_n be_v falsehood_n and_o deceit_n promissorie_a perjury_n be_v whereby_o we_o either_o plain_o or_o cunning_o promise_v that_o by_o oath_n which_o we_o intend_v not_o to_o perform_v be_v §._o sect._n 2._o promissorie_a perjury_n what_o it_o be_v or_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o take_v our_o oath_n purpose_v after_o a_o lawful_a manner_n to_o perform_v it_o yet_o through_o inconstancy_n change_v our_o mind_n and_o will_v not_o do_v it_o when_o as_o we_o may_v the_o thing_n promise_v be_v both_o lawful_a and_o possible_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o this_o perjury_n also_o first_o when_o as_o we_o intend_v at_o the_o make_n of_o our_o oath_n not_o to_o perform_v it_o which_o be_v a_o horrible_a and_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n when_o as_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o oath_n not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n and_o judge_n of_o that_o we_o swear_v but_o also_o our_o surety_n that_o we_o will_v keep_v our_o promise_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n intend_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o perform_v our_o oath_n the_o other_o be_v when_o have_v at_o the_o take_n of_o our_o oath_n simple_o and_o sincere_o promise_v that_o which_o we_o purpose_v to_o perform_v we_o afterward_o unconstant_o break_v our_o promise_n because_o we_o either_o think_v or_o find_v it_o inconvenient_a howsoever_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v both_o lawful_a and_o possible_a and_o both_o these_o be_v do_v two_o way_n first_o plain_o when_o as_o our_o promise_n be_v manifest_a and_o void_a of_o all_o ambiguity_n the_o other_o cunning_o when_o as_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o deceive_v we_o frame_v our_o word_n so_o ambiguous_o and_o doubtful_o that_o propound_v they_o in_o one_o sense_n unto_o he_o who_o take_v our_o oath_n we_o may_v understand_v they_o in_o another_o and_o so_o perform_v our_o oath_n not_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o as_o the_o other_o conceive_v of_o they_o but_o according_a to_o that_o meaning_n which_o we_o have_v secret_o frame_v unto_o ourselves_o as_o if_o a_o captain_n in_o war_n have_v take_v many_o prisoner_n shall_v bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o the_o enemy_n to_o deliver_v half_o the_o captive_n upon_o such_o a_o sum_n deliver_v for_o their_o ransom_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o price_n according_a to_o covenant_n shall_v in_o stead_n of_o half_a the_o number_n as_o the_o other_o understand_v he_o send_v half_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a number_n as_o in_o his_o oath_n he_o guilfullie_o intend_v or_o like_o cleomenes_n lacon_n plutarch_n in_o lacon_n have_v make_v peace_n with_o a_o city_n for_o certain_a day_n shall_v assault_v and_o sack_v it_o in_o the_o night_n but_o this_o cunning_n do_v not_o lessen_v and_o extenuate_v the_o perjury_n in_o god_n sight_n but_o rather_o do_v much_o aggravate_v it_o see_v thereunto_o be_v add_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n chap._n x._o question_n about_o perjury_n resolve_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v what_o perjury_n be_v perform_v §_o sect._n 1._o 1._o wkether_o all_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o the_o diverse_a kind_n thereof_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v propound_v and_o resolve_v certain_a question_n about_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o oath_n which_o be_v explain_v and_o understand_v will_v make_v we_o better_o discern_v what_o we_o be_v to_o esteem_v perjury_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o and_o first_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v all_o our_o oath_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o conscience_n 2._o what_o oath_n bind_v the_o conscience_n whether_o we_o commit_v this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n i_o answer_v that_o our_o oath_n always_o bind_v we_o to_o performance_n if_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o swear_v be_v absolute_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o take_v the_o oath_n lawful_a so_o that_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n enlighten_v by_o god_n word_n we_o may_v do_v they_o and_o withal_o if_o that_o they_o be_v possible_a and_o in_o our_o power_n so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v they_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v such_o a_o oath_n we_o be_v perjure_a 4.2_o jer._n 4.2_o and_o fearful_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o we_o swear_v when_o occasion_n serve_v in_o truth_n justice_n and_o judgement_n 30.3_o num._n 30.3_o so_o also_o that_o have_v swear_v we_o perform_v our_o oath_n so_o num._n 30.3_o whosoever_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v himself_o by_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o promise_n 23.23_o mat._n 23.23_o but_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n reckon_v this_o fidelity_n in_o perform_v our_o oath_n among_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o even_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n though_o otherwise_o very_o corrupt_a in_o their_o doctrine_n yet_o teach_v this_o truth_n out_o of_o god_n law_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o 5.33_o matth._n 5.33_o but_o shall_v perform_v thy_o oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n matth._n 5.33_o and_o this_o be_v make_v a_o true_a sign_n of_o one_o who_o be_v a_o sound_a member_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n and_o a_o assure_a heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n when_o as_o he_o abhor_v deceitful_a swear_n 4._o psal_n 15_o 4._o and_o perform_v those_o oath_n which_o be_v make_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n psal_n 15.4_o but_o if_o the_o thing_n which_o by_o oath_n we_o promise_v be_v unlawful_a or_o impossible_a than_o such_o oath_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o be_v present_o void_a as_o soon_o as_o the_o unlawfulness_n or_o impossibility_n appear_v jsidorus_fw-la jsidorus_fw-la for_o a_o oath_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o those_o oath_n be_v laudable_o break_v which_o be_v unlawful_o make_v neither_o can_v they_o tie_v we_o unto_o impossibility_n because_o the_o thing_n so_o promise_v be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v they_o but_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o they_o more_o distinct_o a_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a first_o when_o as_o we_o swear_v to_o perform_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v repugnant_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v first_o because_o by_o such_o a_o oath_n we_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o confirm_v our_o testimony_n against_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v our_o surety_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n second_o because_o these_o oath_n make_v unto_o man_n infringe_v and_o disannul_v our_o oath_n which_o we_o have_v former_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o baptism_n whereby_o we_o have_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o yield_v absolute_a obedience_n unto_o god_n reveal_v will_n now_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v both_o because_o our_o first_o oath_n must_v stand_v as_o have_v already_o bind_v our_o conscience_n to_o performance_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a with_o a_o latter_a and_o also_o because_o a_o oath_n make_v unto_o god_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o a_o oath_n make_v unto_o man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v our_o supreme_a judge_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n unto_o who_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o our_o obedience_n and_o fealty_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o us._n even_o as_o a_o after_o oath_n make_v to_o a_o rebel_n enemy_n or_o stranger_n can_v disannul_v our_o former_a oath_n whereby_o we_o have_v oblige_v ourselves_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o
so_o shall_v they_o go_v no_o further_o they_o they_o have_v civil_a policy_n for_o their_o guide_n &_o heathen_a magistrate_n for_o their_o example_n and_o consequent_o bring_v upon_o their_o religion_n the_o imputation_n of_o a_o mere_a policy_n as_o be_v both_o enlarge_a and_o bound_v with_o the_o same_o liberty_n and_o limit_n but_o also_o by_o show_v the_o like_a care_n and_o zeal_n in_o suppress_v and_o punish_v those_o sin_n of_o impiety_n against_o the_o first_o table_n which_o be_v direct_o commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o which_o nature_n be_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n vain_a swear_n curse_a and_o perjury_n profanation_n of_o god_n sabbath_n and_o such_o like_a and_o so_o shall_v they_o move_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o look_v upon_o we_o to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n which_o have_v be_v long_o draw_v against_o we_o and_o to_o pull_v back_o his_o punish_a hand_n which_o a_o great_a while_n have_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o our_o land_n by_o unusual_a sickness_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n and_o contrariwise_o to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o his_o blessing_n and_o bountiful_a benefit_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o continue_v but_o also_o enlarge_v and_o increase_v both_o unto_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n so_o also_o shall_v they_o gather_v unto_o themselves_o certain_a assurance_n 2.30_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o that_o thus_o seek_v the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o lord_n will_v also_o honour_v they_o and_o make_v their_o name_n glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o all_o posterity_n and_o also_o that_o rule_n for_o god_n in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o which_o mercy_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n vouchsafe_v for_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o dissuasion_n from_z the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n chap._n i._n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n among_o many_o other_o the_o excellent_a gift_n minister_n §._o sect._n 1._o godly_a discretion_n necessary_a in_o a_o good_a minister_n which_o be_v require_v in_o god_n minister_n to_o make_v they_o complete_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n i_o have_v always_o think_v that_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o discretion_n deserve_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o foremost_a rank_n as_o be_v a_o ornament_n of_o rare_a excellency_n to_o beautify_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o it_o be_v lord_n high_a marshal_n in_o the_o field_n of_o virtue_n which_o marshal_v and_o range_v all_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o fit_a place_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v most_o serviceable_a unto_o the_o great_a commander_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o most_o profitable_a for_o the_o church_n hereby_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v enable_v by_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o learning_n zeal_n piety_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v fit_v to_o use_v these_o his_o ability_n to_o his_o best_a advantage_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o often_o time_n rather_o hinder_v then_o further_o the_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a watchman_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o watchtower_n and_o to_o descry_v all_o comer_n but_o he_o must_v have_v spiritual_a discretion_n to_o discern_v friend_n from_o enemy_n and_o of_o enemy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v contemn_v as_o weak_a and_o impotent_a and_o which_o to_o be_v encounter_v as_o be_v dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a he_o be_v the_o spiritual_a physician_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v skill_n to_o make_v good_a medicine_n but_o also_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o fit_v these_o medicine_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o his_o patient_n disease_n he_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o the_o family_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o liberal_a hand_n to_o give_v food_n to_o all_o his_o fellow_n servant_n but_o he_o must_v also_o discreet_o distribute_v unto_o every_o one_o their_o portion_n in_o fit_a time_n and_o season_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n gardener_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v knowledge_n to_o discern_v between_o flower_n and_o weed_n but_o also_o discretion_n to_o distinguish_v of_o time_n and_o season_n when_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o pull_v up_o the_o weed_n or_o to_o let_v they_o grow_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v either_o pull_v up_o the_o flower_n with_o the_o weed_n or_o leave_v the_o root_n behind_o spend_v his_o labour_n in_o vain_a in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v god_n orator_n and_o ambassador_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o only_o be_v furnish_v with_o wise_a instruction_n but_o also_o he_o must_v have_v spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o deliver_v his_o message_n in_o season_n and_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o circumstance_n of_o time_n occasion_n person_n and_o place_n and_o this_o be_v that_o speech_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n so_o much_o commend_v prou._n 25.11_o 25.11_o prou._n 25.11_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n or_o fit_o and_o in_o season_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n and_o picture_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v precious_a and_o delightful_a sweet_a and_o profitable_a it_o be_v not_o therefore_o sufficient_a for_o the_o well_o discharge_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n unless_o we_o have_v discretion_n to_o utter_v it_o in_o time_n of_o need_n for_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o those_o who_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o for_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o faint_a and_o weary_a for_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o give_v a_o potion_n to_o a_o healthy_a man_n and_o to_o lay_v a_o sovereign_a plaster_n upon_o the_o whole_a skin_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v bonarge_n the_o son_n of_o thunder_n to_o bruise_v and_o batter_v stony_a heart_n and_o beat_v down_o sin_n by_o denounce_v god_n fearful_a judgment_n if_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v our_o speech_n to_o person_n and_o time_n and_o inveigh_v against_o those_o sin_n with_o which_o the_o people_n unto_o who_o we_o speak_v be_v most_o taint_v and_o corrupt_v reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n ought_v to_o be_v reprove_v for_o if_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n we_o declaim_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o preach_v to_o englishman_n we_o inveigh_v against_o the_o peculiar_a sin_n of_o the_o turk_n or_o indian_n or_o reprehend_v prodigality_n among_o the_o covetous_a or_o pride_n among_o the_o sordidous_a or_o superstition_n among_o the_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a this_o be_v not_o to_o reproove_v but_o to_o backbite_v sin_n to_o fight_v valiant_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o with_o a_o strong_a arm_n to_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o to_o contend_v against_o a_o shadow_n which_o may_v spraine_v a_o joint_n and_o for_o reward_n move_v scornful_a laughter_n rather_o than_o admiration_n of_o any_o true_a valour_n yea_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o nourish_v vice_n with_o the_o milk_n of_o virtue_n by_o religious_a reproof_n to_o strengthen_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v they_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o be_v sufficient_o virtuous_a when_o they_o be_v not_o alike_o vicious_a to_o other_o man_n and_o to_o lie_v secure_o wallow_v in_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v extreme_a and_o contrary_a to_o those_o which_o be_v reproove_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o make_v i_o who_o be_o bind_v in_o conscience_n of_o my_o calling_n to_o speak_v and_o write_v against_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o ponder_v with_o myself_o what_o sin_n be_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v speak_v against_o as_o need_v in_o our_o time_n and_o country_n most_o reproof_n and_o after_o some_o deliberation_n i_o resolve_v to_o inveigh_v against_o that_o beastly_a sin_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v i_o may_v dissuade_v all_o man_n from_o this_o vice_n which_o darken_v the_o light_n both_o of_o nature_n &_o grace_n bring_v upon_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n a_o temporary_a blindness_n and_o so_o yield_v man_n over_o unto_o satan_n to_o be_v lead_v as_o it_o be_v blindfold_a into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o which_o argument_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o spend_v my_o time_n unprofitable_o land_n §_o sect._n 2._o drunkenness_n abound_v in_o our_o land_n see_v in_o our_o day_n this_o vice_n more_o
reign_v then_o ever_o it_o do_v in_o former_a age_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o our_o wise_a statesman_n think_v it_o necessary_a in_o parliament_n to_o enact_v a_o law_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o ex_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la bonae_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la leges_fw-la evil_a manner_n occasion_n good_a law_n and_o indeed_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n join_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v now_o this_o vice_n be_v grow_v to_o such_o strength_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v it_o will_v not_o in_o haste_n by_o both_o be_v repress_v for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o many_o of_o our_o people_n of_o late_a be_v so_o unmeasurablie_o addict_v to_o this_o vice_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o contend_v with_o the_o germane_a themselves_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n in_o carouse_v as_o though_o they_o do_v not_o drink_v to_o live_v but_o live_v to_o drink_v or_o as_o if_o from_o man_n they_o be_v transform_v into_o fly_n which_o live_v whole_o by_o suck_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o ever_o the_o appetite_n of_o these_o leech_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v see_v they_o have_v a_o hundred_o device_n to_o make_v it_o still_o insatiable_a they_o drink_v not_o only_o for_o thirst_n and_o delight_n but_o also_o for_o company_n and_o good_a fellowship_n one_o draw_v on_o another_o when_o his_o appetite_n fail_v they_o drink_v in_o bravery_n think_v it_o no_o small_a credit_n to_o he_o who_o can_v get_v the_o victory_n in_o this_o drunken_a conflict_n in_o this_o hellish_a contention_n they_o use_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v for_o i_o thank_v god_n he_o have_v keep_v my_o eye_n from_o behold_v this_o wickedness_n they_o use_v i_o say_v glass_n without_o foot_n that_o so_o they_o may_v go_v about_o in_o a_o continual_a motion_n they_o carouse_v by_o the_o bell_n by_o the_o dye_n the_o dozen_o the_o yard_n and_o so_o by_o measure_n drink_v out_o of_o measure_n they_o draw_v one_o another_o to_o excessive_a quaff_n by_o make_v challenge_n who_o can_v express_v most_o love_n to_o their_o absent_a friend_n by_o large_a drink_v not_o care_v to_o bring_v themselves_o through_o their_o intemperancy_n into_o grievous_a disease_n by_o drink_v health_n to_o other_o man_n and_o because_o nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a and_o soon_o cloy_v and_o oppress_v with_o excess_n they_o use_v all_o their_o art_n and_o skill_n to_o strengthen_v it_o for_o these_o wicked_a exploit_n as_o though_o their_o natural_a corruption_n will_v not_o press_v they_o deep_a enough_o into_o hell_n unless_o they_o also_o load_v themselves_o with_o artificial_a wickedness_n to_o this_o purpose_n they_o use_v all_o sort_n of_o salt_n meat_n to_o whet_v their_o appetite_n many_o whereof_o be_v find_v out_o by_o wantonness_n and_o not_o necessity_n to_o this_o end_n they_o use_v tobacco_n that_o by_o drunkenness_n they_o may_v expel_v drunkenness_n and_o be_v glut_v with_o wine_n they_o drink_v smoke_n that_o by_o this_o variety_n it_o may_v not_o grow_v tedious_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o time_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n 3._o that_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n ought_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n shall_v join_v together_o and_o not_o only_a labour_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n to_o suppress_v this_o vice_n which_o heretofore_o dare_v not_o in_o this_o land_n show_v it_o face_n for_o shame_n and_o lurk_v in_o secret_a corner_n but_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o impudent_a boldness_n so_o as_o it_o dare_v stagger_v abroad_o at_o noon_n day_n in_o the_o open_a street_n the_o multitude_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offender_n countenance_v the_o sin_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o think_v good_a to_o encounter_v this_o vice_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o lay_v open_a the_o nakedness_n and_o ugly_a filthiness_n thereof_o that_o all_o may_v avoid_v it_o but_o first_o that_o we_o may_v not_o reject_v the_o good_a with_o the_o evil_a the_o wheat_n with_o the_o chaff_n nor_o in_o speak_v against_o licentiousness_n restrain_v from_o lawful_a liberty_n i_o will_v show_v the_o warrantable_a use_n and_o then_o the_o unlawful_a abuse_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n for_o the_o first_o drink_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n which_o to_o the_o pure_a be_v pure_a if_o they_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o may_v be_v diverse_o use_v without_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a end_n 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o 4.4.5_o 1._o tim._n 4.4.5_o and_o these_o use_n and_o end_n be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a ordinary_a which_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o common_a use_n of_o these_o creature_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o body_n and_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n unto_o which_o be_v require_v moderation_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v nourish_v and_o not_o glut_v strengthen_v and_o not_o disable_v confirm_v in_o health_n and_o not_o cast_v into_o sickness_n in_o which_o respect_n one_o say_v that_o primacratera_fw-la ad_fw-la sitim_fw-la pertinet_fw-la secunda_fw-la ad_fw-la hilaritatem_fw-la tertiae_fw-la ad_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la 3._o lu._n apul._n floridor_n lib._n 3._o quarta_fw-la ad_fw-la insaniam_fw-la the_o first_o cup_n be_v for_o the_o quench_n of_o thirst_n the_o second_o for_o delight_n to_o make_v a_o cheerful_a heart_n the_o three_o for_o voluptuousness_n and_o the_o four_o for_o madness_n the_o extraordinary_a use_n of_o these_o creature_n body_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o these_o creature_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a 1._o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o body_n be_v either_o physical_a or_o for_o delight_n the_o physical_a use_n be_v either_o for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o comfort_v of_o the_o body_n or_o for_o the_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v of_o the_o mind_n if_o the_o body_n be_v weak_a it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o cherish_n thereof_o to_o use_v wine_n and_o nourish_a drink_n for_o to_o this_o end_n have_v god_n give_v they_o unto_o us._n so_o paul_n will_v timothy_n to_o use_v wine_n for_o his_o stomach_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o often_o infirmity_n 1._o tim._n 5.23_o 5.23_o 1._o tim._n 5.23_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n command_v that_o strong_a drink_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v prou._n 31_o 6._o 31.6_o pro._n 31.6_o but_o here_o also_o moderation_n and_o temperance_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o as_o one_o say_v vinum_fw-la moderatè_fw-la potatum_fw-la est_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la plus_fw-la iusto_fw-la sumptum_fw-la venenum_fw-la virg_n august_n ad_fw-la sacr_n virg_n wine_n drink_v spare_o be_v a_o good_a medicine_n but_o be_v intemperate_o use_v it_o become_v a_o hurtful_a poison_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v liberty_n to_o timothy_n to_o drink_v wine_n add_v a_o restraint_n that_o it_o must_v be_v but_o a_o little_a lest_o liberty_n shall_v be_v abuse_v to_o licentiousness_n mind_n 2._o for_o the_o cheer_v of_o the_o mind_n so_o also_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n be_v lawful_a for_o the_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v deject_a with_o heaviness_n and_o oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n allow_v 31.6.7_o pro._n 31.6.7_o prou._n 31.6_o give_v wine_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v grief_n of_o heart_n 7._o let_v he_o drink_v that_o he_o may_v forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o and_o this_o be_v one_o special_a use_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o because_o it_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n 104.15_o psal_n 104.15_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 104.15_o but_o here_o excess_n also_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v lest_o in_o stead_n of_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n we_o do_v oppress_v they_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o bad_a change_n if_o we_o turn_v our_o sorrow_n into_o sin_n dull_a melancholy_n into_o merry_a madness_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n into_o grief_n of_o conscience_n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a to_o use_v these_o creature_n for_o necessity_n delight_n §._o sect._n 6._o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v for_o honest_a delight_n but_o also_o for_o honest_a delight_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o christian_a and_o religious_a feast_n when_o for_o some_o public_a benefit_n we_o offer_v unto_o god_n public_a thanks_n and_o praise_n but_o also_o in_o love_n feast_n and_o civil_a meeting_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o increase_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n among_o neighbour_n of_o the_o former_a 8.10_o 1._o
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therefore_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v we_o to_o the_o general_a rule_n that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o abuse_v these_o creature_n unto_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n nor_o yet_o so_o glut_v and_o overcharge_v ourselves_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v disable_v from_o perform_v any_o action_n of_o piety_n and_o christianity_n as_o hear_v the_o word_n prayer_n holy_a conference_n or_o else_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v in_o our_o particular_a calling_n chap._n ii_o that_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o vice_n condemn_v by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o these_o creature_n be_v §._o sect._n 1._o of_o drunkenness_n and_o what_o it_o be_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o the_o abuse_n be_v hateful_a yet_o their_o lawful_a use_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v neither_o be_v we_o to_o approve_v lycurgus_n practice_n who_o because_o the_o people_n be_v addict_v to_o drunkenness_n cause_v all_o the_o vine_n in_o the_o country_n to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o spoil_v for_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v better_a as_o plutarch_n say_v if_o he_o have_v dig_v a_o well_o near_o unto_o every_o vineyard_n poetis_fw-la plutarch_n de_fw-fr audiend_n poetis_fw-la that_o the_o hot_a fury_n of_o bacchus_n may_v be_v temper_v and_o correct_v with_o the_o mild_a coolness_n of_o the_o watery_a nymph_n now_o contrariwise_o they_o be_v abuse_v when_o as_o they_o be_v spend_v in_o drunkenness_n intemperancy_n and_o excess_n for_o man_n sin_n in_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o creature_n two_o way_n first_o by_o drunkenness_n when_o by_o immoderate_a swill_n and_o tipple_a they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n understanding_n and_o memory_n so_o as_o for_o the_o time_n they_o become_v like_a unto_o beast_n second_o by_o excess_n when_o as_o they_o addict_v themselves_o to_o much_o drink_n and_o make_v it_o their_o usual_a practice_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n neither_o be_v they_o alone_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o drunkard_n who_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o become_v brutish_a but_o those_o who_o take_v their_o chief_a pleasure_n in_o drink_v and_o carouse_v though_o their_o brain_n will_v bear_v it_o without_o any_o great_a alteration_n as_o afterward_o shall_v appear_v and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o drunkenness_n be_v himself_o §._o sect._n 2._o drunkenness_n condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n 1._o by_o god_n himself_o which_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v and_o abhor_v we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o great_a evil_n and_o heinous_a transgression_n both_o in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o inferior_a court_n of_o man_n conscience_n the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v pronounce_v his_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a woe_n and_o malediction_n against_o those_o who_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n as_o appear_v esa_n 5.11_o 5.11_o esa_n 5.11_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o follow_v drunkenness_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o continue_v until_o night_n till_o the_o wine_n do_v inflame_v they_o 28.1_o esa_n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o esa_n 28.1_o woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n which_o fearful_a woe_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v inflict_v upon_o his_o subject_n he_o have_v admonish_v they_o to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o punishment_n 21.34.21_o luk._n 21.34.21_o so_o luk._n 21.34_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o at_o unaware_o and_o ephes_n 5.18_o 5.18_o eph._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o favour_n this_o vice_n find_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n christian_n §._o sect._n 3._o 2_o it_o be_v condemn_v by_o man_n 1._o by_o christian_n neither_o have_v it_o any_o more_o countenance_n or_o allowance_n in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n conscience_n for_o all_o man_n both_o christian_n and_o heathen_a by_o the_o clear_a shine_a light_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o twilight_n of_o nature_n have_v condemn_v drunkenness_n as_o a_o odious_a vice_n virg_n adsacras_fw-la virg_n augustine_n say_v that_o ebrietas_fw-la est_fw-la flagitiorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la mater_fw-la culparumque_fw-la materia_fw-la etc._n etc._n drunkenness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o outrage_n the_o matter_n of_o fault_n the_o root_n of_o crime_n the_o fountain_n of_o vice_n the_o intoxicater_v of_o the_o head_n the_o quell_v of_o the_o sense_n the_o tempest_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o storm_n of_o the_o body_n the_o shipwreck_n of_o chastity_n loss_n of_o time_n the_o voluntary_a madness_n the_o ignominious_a languor_n the_o filthiness_n of_o manner_n the_o disgrace_n of_o life_n the_o shame_n of_o honesty_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o again_o ebrietas_fw-la est_fw-la blandus_fw-la daemon_n dulce_fw-la venenum_fw-la suave_v peccatum_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la seipsum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la sed_fw-la totus_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la drunkenness_n be_v a_o allure_a devil_n a_o please_a poison_n a_o sweet_a sin_n which_o who_o so_o keep_v lose_v himself_o and_o which_o who_o so_o do_v may_v be_v say_v not_o so_o much_o to_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n poenit._n lib._n de_fw-fr poenit._n and_o in_o another_o place_n ebriosus_fw-la cum_fw-la absorbet_fw-la vinum_fw-la absorbetur_fw-la à _fw-la vino_fw-la abominatur_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la despicitur_fw-la ab_fw-la angelis_fw-la decidetur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la destituitur_fw-la à _fw-la virtutibus_fw-la confunditur_fw-la à _fw-la daemonibus_fw-la conculcatur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la when_o the_o drunkard_n devour_v wine_n he_o be_v devour_v of_o wine_n he_o be_v abominable_a to_o god_n despise_v of_o the_o angel_n scorn_v of_o man_n abandon_v of_o virtue_n confound_v by_o the_o devil_n trample_v under_o man_n foot_n chrysostom_n ask_v this_o question_n 14._o tom._n 5._o col_fw-fr 14._o quid_fw-la ebrietate_fw-la miserabilius_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o be_v more_o miserable_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n see_v the_o live_a creature_n by_o drunkenness_n become_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a devil_n a_o disease_n without_o pardon_n a_o crime_n without_o excuse_n the_o common_a opprobrie_n of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v over_o long_o to_o recite_v all_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o holy_a man_n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o this_o shall_v serve_v for_o a_o taste_n but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v that_o christian_n have_v clear_o discern_v the_o ugliness_n of_o this_o vice_n pagan_n §._o sect._n 4._o 2_o by_o heathen_n and_o pagan_n be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n see_v the_o heathen_n themselves_o have_v discover_v the_o foulness_n of_o it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n pittacus_n make_v a_o law_n 5._o laert._n lib._n 1._o c._n 5._o that_o whosoever_o commit_v any_o crime_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n shall_v receive_v double_a punishment_n solon_n enact_v that_o if_o the_o prince_n be_v find_v drunken_a 6._o patric_n de_fw-fr regn_n lib._n 6._o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n it_o be_v ordain_v as_o a_o law_n among_o the_o indian_n 11._o alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o that_o if_o any_o woman_n will_v venture_v to_o kill_v that_o king_n who_o be_v give_v to_o drunkenness_n shall_v for_o her_o reward_n marry_v his_o successor_n seneca_n call_v drunkenness_n 83._o epist_n 83._o a_o voluntary_a madness_n affirm_v it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sottish_a folly_n not_o to_o know_v the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n own_o stomach_n plutarch_n say_v that_o every_o modest_a and_o honest_a man_n will_v avoid_v drunkenness_n garrul_a plutarch_n moral_a tom_fw-mi 2._o the_o garrul_a because_o
it_o distribute_v to_o all_o the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o for_o their_o nourishment_n and_o preservation_n so_o contrariwise_o when_o these_o gross_a humour_n of_o iniquity_n and_o corruption_n do_v superabound_v and_o be_v not_o purge_v either_o by_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o judgement_n and_o inflict_v of_o deserve_a punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o stubborn_o persist_v in_o their_o wickedness_n it_o have_v no_o power_n or_o faculty_n to_o receive_v god_n benefit_n or_o to_o communicate_v they_o unto_o the_o people_n for_o their_o sustenance_n and_o relief_n yea_o rather_o it_o wax_a every_o day_n more_o sick_a partly_o with_o the_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o sin_n and_o partly_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfortable_a beam_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n like_o a_o sick_a body_n overburthen_v with_o crude_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n it_o seek_v to_o ease_v itself_o and_o because_o the_o people_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n the_o country_n labour_v to_o cleanse_v itself_o both_o of_o it_o and_o they_o and_o spu_v out_o all_o his_o inhabitant_n that_o together_o with_o they_o it_o may_v be_v disburden_v of_o their_o corruption_n now_o among_o all_o other_o sin_n wherewith_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v whoredom_n §._o sect._n 2._o magistrate_n and_o minister_n must_v join_v their_o force_n in_o suppress_v whoredom_n and_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o surcharge_v that_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o ease_v itself_o but_o by_o vomit_v out_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n do_v hold_v the_o chief_a place_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o behoove_v the_o magistrate_n in_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o love_n to_o their_o country_n 18.25.27.28_o levit._fw-la 18.25.27.28_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o these_o sin_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v prevent_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n vengeance_n which_o otherwise_o will_v punish_v the_o whole_a land_n and_o to_o purge_v the_o country_n either_o by_o reform_v the_o faulty_a or_o inflict_v on_o they_o deserve_a punishment_n so_o also_o it_o become_v god_n faithful_a minister_n to_o assist_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o he_o restrain_v they_o from_o these_o sin_n for_o fear_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n so_o they_o be_v to_o labour_v that_o they_o may_v abstain_v from_o they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n even_o then_o when_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o close_a act_n of_o their_o uncleanness_n they_o be_v secure_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o whoredom_n §._o sect._n 3._o that_o our_o land_n be_v exceed_o defile_v with_o whoredom_n i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n be_v call_v to_o this_o function_n and_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o watchman_n to_o tell_v the_o people_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o speak_v and_o 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house_n and_o make_v every_o corner_n noisome_a and_o infectious_a especial_o in_o the_o outpart_n and_o suburb_n of_o our_o great_a city_n and_o though_o the_o common_a pest_n be_v ease_v and_o empty_v of_o these_o person_n infect_v with_o the_o contagious_a plague_n of_o uncleanness_n yet_o the_o danger_n be_v never_o the_o less_o see_v they_o be_v not_o cure_v of_o their_o disease_n but_o only_o remoove_v and_o scatter_v in_o the_o garden_n house_n where_o they_o lie_v hide_v from_o those_o only_o which_o shall_v reform_v or_o punish_v they_o and_o not_o from_o those_o who_o may_v be_v infect_v or_o corrupt_v by_o they_o yea_o in_o truth_n the_o peril_n be_v hereby_o accidental_o increase_v because_o the_o contagion_n be_v disperse_v into_o many_o place_n into_o which_o many_o of_o our_o people_n unwitting_o resort_v be_v infect_v at_o unaware_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o secret_a ambushment_n of_o these_o filthy_a harlot_n when_o they_o least_o suspect_v any_o danger_n and_o those_o who_o be_v ill_o dispose_v have_v no_o less_o free_a access_n to_o these_o place_n than_o they_o former_o have_v to_o the_o common_a stew_n and_o with_o less_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o note_n of_o infamy_n because_o their_o haunt_n be_v now_o more_o secret_a and_o unsuspected_a so_o that_o these_o unsavoury_a sink_n be_v only_o stir_v in_o but_o not_o cleanse_v and_o these_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o state_n be_v only_o a_o little_a move_v but_o not_o remoove_v and_o purge_v away_o and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v abound_v §._o sect._n 4._o the_o cause_n why_o whoredom_n so_o abound_v not_o only_o because_o we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o nature_n too_o too_o corrupt_a have_v this_o corruption_n much_o increase_v by_o the_o example_n of_o foreign_a country_n into_o which_o our_o youth_n travel_v learn_v their_o vice_n soon_o than_o their_o language_n and_o leave_v the_o fragrant_a flower_n of_o their_o virtue_n untouched_a do_v beetle-like_a suck_v in_o the_o dung_n of_o their_o corruption_n but_o also_o because_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o people_n continue_v still_o somewhat_o sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n which_o pass_v over_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v slip_n of_o youth_n and_o but_o venial_a fault_n of_o slight_a regard_n which_o may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o do_v away_o by_o auricular_a confession_n and_o the_o undergo_n of_o some_o small_a penance_n at_o the_o priest_n appointment_n who_o be_v oftentimes_o more_o faulty_a and_o filthy_a than_o themselves_o and_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v the_o too_o great_a mildness_n of_o our_o law_n which_o impose_v over_o light_a punishment_n upon_o these_o heinous_a sin_n as_o the_o stand_n in_o a_o white_a sheet_n or_o at_o most_o a_o few_o stripe_n with_o a_o whip_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v oftentimes_o not_o inflict_v partly_o through_o the_o carelessness_n or_o connivencie_n of_o magistrate_n and_o partly_o through_o the_o negligence_n or_o corruption_n of_o under_o officer_n or_o else_o at_o least_o be_v turn_v from_o a_o personal_a punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o into_o a_o penal_a or_o purse_n mulct_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v convert_v to_o their_o own_o use_n who_o do_v impose_v it_o and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o though_o we_o have_v many_o corruption_n in_o this_o kind_n both_o among_o the_o offender_n sin_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o popish_a crew_n most_o culpable_a of_o this_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o punisher_n our_o state_n nevertheless_o be_v much_o better_a than_o it_o be_v in_o other_o place_n under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n where_o stew_n be_v public_o erect_v and_o tolerate_v for_o much_o better_a and_o more_o pardonable_a for_o the_o land_n it_o be_v when_o sin_n lurk_v in_o secret_a corner_n then_o when_o it_o dare_v show_v itself_o in_o the_o open_a street_n without_o fear_n or_o shame_n when_o through_o carelessness_n it_o be_v not_o see_v then_o when_o it_o be_v tolerate_v and_o impious_o maintain_v when_o it_o be_v not_o punish_v through_o negligence_n or_o corruption_n of_o some_o few_o then_o when_o the_o whole_a state_n do_v countenance_v it_o and_o make_v it_o secure_a by_o give_v unto_o it_o a_o patent_n of_o impunity_n on_o the_o other_o side_n papist_n §._o sect._n 6._o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v though_o we_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o the_o papist_n we_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o our_o state_n be_v not_o yet_o sound_a though_o we_o be_v not_o so_o desperate_o disease_v and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o good_a case_n when_o as_o we_o be_v not_o drench_v and_o dive_v into_o the_o low_a bottom_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v long_o plentiful_o afford_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v bring_v forth_o far_o
better_a fruit_n than_o those_o that_o want_v they_o and_o have_v long_o enjoy_v the_o bright_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v cleerelie_o discover_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n we_o shall_v walk_v like_o child_n of_o light_n and_o not_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n with_o those_o unto_o who_o this_o light_n never_o shine_v unless_o we_o will_v make_v our_o condemnation_n more_o fearful_a than_o they_o when_o as_o our_o knowledge_n do_v serve_v for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o go_v as_o far_o before_o other_o in_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o we_o be_v advance_v above_o they_o in_o god_n spiritual_a privilege_n labour_v to_o keep_v our_o body_n much_o more_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a as_o from_o all_o other_o sin_n so_o especial_o from_o these_o pollute_a sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o we_o may_v present_v they_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n and_o power_n to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a chap._n ii_o what_o fornication_n be_v and_o of_o the_o small_a account_n which_o worldling_n make_v of_o it_o the_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o do_v treatise_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o treatise_n i_o think_v good_a to_o entreat_v of_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o show_v both_o the_o heinousness_n of_o they_o together_o with_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o hereby_o i_o may_v move_v all_o man_n in_o a_o just_a detestation_n of_o this_o wickedness_n either_o to_o abstain_v from_o or_o to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o and_o the_o mean_n also_o whereby_o those_o who_o have_v so_o good_a a_o purpose_n may_v be_v further_v and_o help_v in_o this_o their_o holy_a and_o christian_a resolution_n now_o howsoever_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v a_o monster_n which_o have_v many_o head_n and_o a_o evil_a tree_n which_o spread_v forth_o itself_o into_o many_o particular_a branch_n of_o wickedness_n yet_o my_o purpose_n be_v but_o to_o speak_v of_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a which_o be_v the_o universal_a poison_n of_o the_o laud_n and_o most_o common_a corruption_n of_o the_o time_n the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n which_o be_v commit_v between_o single_a person_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n between_o marry_a folk_n at_o least_o on_o the_o one_o party_n concern_v the_o former_a treatise_n §._o sect._n 2._o what_o we_o understand_v by_o whoredom_n in_o this_o treatise_n fornication_n be_v that_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v commit_v between_o a_o single_a man_n with_o a_o single_a woman_n where_o i_o do_v not_o take_v fornication_n in_o his_o strict_a and_o proper_a signification_n in_o which_o it_o signify_v only_a whoredom_n or_o that_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o strumpet_n or_o common_a harlot_n but_o in_o this_o discourse_n i_o understand_v it_o large_o and_o general_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n which_o be_v commit_v between_o single_a or_o unmarried_a person_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o deflower_v of_o virgin_n which_o be_v call_v stuprum_fw-la or_o the_o ordinary_a abuse_n of_o the_o same_o concubine_n which_o be_v term_v concubinatus_fw-la or_o the_o defile_n of_o the_o body_n with_o a_o harlot_n either_o maid_n or_o widow_n which_o be_v once_o or_o seldom_o act_v be_v call_v fornication_n or_o be_v common_o practise_v be_v call_v scortation_n or_o whorehunting_a all_o which_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n among_o many_o either_o defend_v as_o lawful_a adelph_n §._o sect._n 3._o fornication_n excuse_v as_o light_n and_o venial_a mitio_fw-la a_o put_fw-mi terentium_n in_o adelph_n or_o excuse_v as_o light_n and_o venial_a the_o heathen_n hold_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o if_o at_o all_o yet_o but_o a_o slight_a fault_n non_fw-la est_fw-la flagitium_fw-la mihi_fw-la crede_fw-la adolescentulum_fw-la scortaeri_fw-la neque_fw-la potare_fw-la it_o be_v not_o believe_v i_o say_v one_o any_o great_a fault_n in_o a_o young_a man_n to_o whore_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o heathen_a convert_v forbid_v they_o fornication_n among_o thing_n indifferent_a 15.20_o act._n 15.20_o not_o because_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o their_o account_n and_o estimation_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o have_v former_o be_v exceed_o addict_v to_o this_o vice_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o use_v many_o weighty_a argument_n 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o to_o prove_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o their_o former_a filthy_a practice_n but_o also_o to_o confute_v and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o old_a error_n which_o even_o after_o their_o conversion_n be_v not_o utter_o root_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n namely_o that_o fornication_n be_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o indifferent_a and_o in_o this_o gross_a error_n be_v also_o the_o whole_a sect_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n who_o christ_n himself_o confute_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n apoc._n 2.14.15_o fornication_n apoc._n 2.14.15_o §._o sect._n 4._o papist_n the_o great_a favourer_n of_o fornication_n neither_o do_v the_o papist_n in_o our_o own_o time_n come_v far_o behind_o they_o for_o as_o they_o be_v chief_a patron_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o gross_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n so_o be_v they_o special_a favourer_n and_o upholder_n of_o corporal_a fornication_n excuse_v it_o as_o venial_a in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o approve_v it_o as_o lawful_a in_o their_o practice_n in_o that_o they_o maintain_v the_o common_a stew_n among_o they_o and_o do_v not_o punish_v those_o at_o all_o who_o do_v frequent_v they_o yea_o and_o not_o only_o their_o gross_a divine_n but_o their_o refine_a schoolman_n yea_o even_o their_o holy_a thomas_n herein_o show_v himself_o profane_a and_o unsound_a ancillam_fw-la thom._n aquin._n sum._n 2.2_o quaest_a 164._o art_n 2.4_o sentent_fw-fr distinct_a 32._o quaest_n 2._o ancillam_fw-la for_o howsoever_o in_o some_o place_n he_o condemn_v fornication_n as_o a_o mortal_a sin_n yet_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o fornicatio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la multum_fw-la aggerenda_fw-la propter_fw-la maius_fw-la malum_fw-la vitandum_fw-la fornication_n must_v not_o be_v much_o aggravate_v for_o the_o avoid_v of_o a_o great_a evil_n and_o their_o caution_n which_o in_o latter_a time_n be_v give_v to_o their_o holy_a shaveling_n si_fw-mi non_fw-fr casté_fw-fr tamen_fw-la cautè_fw-la if_o you_o can_v live_v chaste_o yet_o commit_v your_o whoredom_n wary_o be_v so_o stale_a and_o common_a that_o it_o stink_v and_o annoy_v all_o christendom_n and_o this_o be_v that_o cup_n of_o carnal_a fornication_n kingdom_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o extenuate_a and_o tollerate_v of_o fornication_n among_o the_o papist_n much_o increase_v the_o pope_n kingdom_n wherewith_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n allure_v the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o drink_v also_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a drag-net_n whereby_o she_o catch_v and_o captive_v more_o in_o her_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n then_o by_o almost_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o for_o every_o carnal_a man_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o embrace_v that_o religion_n which_o favour_v his_o sin_n and_o tolerate_v his_o wickedness_n suffer_v he_o quiet_o to_o rest_v in_o it_o without_o trouble_n of_o mind_n or_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o when_o graceless_a man_n be_v give_v over_o to_o their_o unclean_a lust_n do_v resolve_v to_o live_v in_o their_o filthy_a whoredom_n and_o while_o they_o profess_v our_o religion_n can_v so_o do_v with_o any_o peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o quiet_a of_o mind_n because_o we_o teach_v according_a to_o god_n truth_n that_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v heinous_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o he_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o child_n of_o death_n that_o only_o he_o who_o leave_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n find_v mercy_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a repentance_n and_o consequent_o no_o pardon_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o sin_n a_o subdue_a and_o mortify_v of_o the_o corruption_n and_o a_o rise_n again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o give_v over_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n as_o give_v unto_o they_o no_o comfort_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o course_n of_o uncleanness_n they_o adjoine_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n where_o this_o sin_n of_o
whoredom_n find_v favour_n and_o countenance_n both_o by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o themselves_o some_o security_n and_o comfort_n even_o while_o they_o live_v in_o their_o wickedness_n for_o there_o no_o more_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o their_o repentance_n but_o that_o they_o confess_v their_o filthiness_n to_o a_o more_o filthy_a priest_n and_o show_v for_o the_o present_a some_o contrition_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o penitent_n and_o make_v some_o slight_a satisfaction_n at_o their_o ghostly_a father_n appointment_n who_o selfe-guiltines_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v over_o severe_a towards_o other_o as_o either_o to_o fast_o from_o flesh_n certain_a day_n or_o to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o shrine_n of_o some_o saint_n or_o to_o whip_v their_o body_n so_o much_o as_o their_o devotion_n move_v they_o or_o if_o they_o will_v take_v a_o more_o compendious_a course_n they_o may_v buy_v some_o indulgence_n or_o pardon_n from_o their_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v plenary_a remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v pay_v all_o their_o old_a score_n of_o wickedness_n they_o may_v now_o again_o begin_v a_o new_a reckon_n and_o with_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n go_v from_o the_o church_n to_o the_o stew_n from_o their_o ghostly_a father_n to_o their_o harlot_n have_v the_o same_o mean_n for_o their_o discharge_n when_o as_o again_o they_o be_v run_v in_o debt_n wherein_o they_o in_o livelie_a manner_n resemble_v the_o holy_a harlot_n describe_v in_o the_o proverb_n 7.14_o pro._n 7.14_o who_o by_o her_o devotion_n make_v unto_o herself_o a_o clear_a passage_n unto_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v offer_v her_o peace_n oblation_n and_o pay_v her_o vow_n take_v occasion_n again_o to_o renew_v her_o whoredom_n and_o make_v her_o devotion_n a_o exordium_n unto_o her_o incite_v oration_n whereby_o she_o persuade_v unto_o lust_n or_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n who_o have_v eat_v her_o fill_n and_o satisfy_v her_o appetite_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v iniquity_n 30.20_o pro._n 30.20_o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o popish_a crew_n us._n §._o sect._n 6._o fornication_n too_o light_o punish_v among_o us._n so_o we_o may_v say_v for_o ourselves_o that_o this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o so_o discountenance_v and_o suppress_v as_o it_o ought_v for_o howsoever_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n be_v pure_a and_o sound_a show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n 6.9.10_o 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o and_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o it_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o too_o too_o many_o be_v pollute_v with_o this_o wickedness_n and_o our_o law_n be_v too_o mild_a and_o remiss_a in_o punish_v so_o heinous_a sin_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o law_n too_o much_o neglect_v personal_a punishment_n be_v turn_v into_o purse_n penalty_n whereby_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v account_v venial_a among_o the_o papist_n be_v become_v venal_a among_o us._n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o unsheathe_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o it_o ought_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o this_o sin_n nor_o the_o offender_n who_o shall_v thereby_o either_o be_v reform_v or_o cut_v off_o scarce_o beat_v with_o the_o scabbard_n it_o behoon_v god_n minister_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therewith_o to_o give_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n a_o mortal_a wound_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o so_o at_o least_o they_o may_v be_v reclaim_v from_o this_o wickedness_n by_o a_o just_a hatred_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o restrain_v for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o may_v be_v move_v to_o preserve_v their_o body_n in_o purity_n and_o chastity_n when_o as_o they_o behold_v the_o uglines_n of_o this_o vice_n even_o while_o they_o find_v themselves_o most_o privilege_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o humane_a law_n chap._n iii_o general_n reason_n to_o dissuade_v all_o man_n from_o fornication_n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n propound_v some_o effectual_a reason_n commandment_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n commandment_n which_o may_v move_v all_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o this_o sin_n who_o have_v not_o utter_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n the_o first_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o god_n express_a commandment_n whereby_o he_o have_v strait_o prohibit_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n general_o they_o be_v all_o forbid_a in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n so_o deut._n 23.17_o 12.16_o deut._n 23.17_o 1._o cor._n 6.18_o heb._n 12.16_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o whorekeeper_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n 1._o cor._n 6.18_o flee_v fornication_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.16_o let_v there_o be_v no_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n yea_o so_o far_o off_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v all_o that_o profess_v christianity_n from_o act_v of_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o once_o name_v among_o they_o 5.3_o eph._n 5.3_o eph._n 5.3_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n we_o must_v rather_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n then_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o prefer_v his_o commandment_n unto_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o the_o manifold_a bond_n of_o our_o creation_n preservation_n and_o redemption_n before_o our_o sinful_a pleasure_n second_o hate_v §._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o god_n hate_v we_o be_v to_o abhor_v and_o flee_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n and_o a_o plain_a badge_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o god_n hate_v so_o it_o be_v say_v pro._n 22.14_o the_o mouth_n of_o strange_a woman_n be_v as_o a_o deep_a pit_n he_o who_o the_o lord_n hate_v shall_v fall_v therein_o and_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a man_n who_o god_n love_v 22.14_o pro._n 22.14_o to_o be_v preserve_v out_o of_o the_o harlot_n net_n and_o snare_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n also_o tell_v we_o eccles_n 7.28_o 7.28_o eccl._n 7.28_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o if_o therefore_o courtier_n and_o all_o loyal_a subject_n do_v careful_o avoid_v the_o do_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o their_o prince_n sight_n which_o they_o be_v assure_v will_v provoke_v his_o wrath_n 20.2_o pro._n 19.12_o and_o 20.2_o and_o make_v they_o odious_a unto_o he_o because_o the_o king_n displeasure_n be_v as_o the_o the_o roar_a of_o a_o lion_n and_o he_o that_o provoke_v he_o unto_o anger_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v give_v they_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n because_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n which_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o all_o enrage_a enemy_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o all_o worldly_a happiness_n then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o careful_o avoid_v the_o commit_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o lord_n wrathful_o displease_v with_o we_o who_o anger_n and_o fierce_a displeasure_n be_v present_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v how_o studious_o shall_v we_o embrace_v those_o holy_a virtue_n which_o will_v assure_v we_o of_o his_o love_n see_v his_o favour_n be_v life_n yea_o the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n our_o chief_a comfort_n while_o we_o live_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o heaven_n three_o flesh_n §._o sect._n 3._o three_o we_o must_v avoid_v whoredom_n as_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o most_o sinful_a work_n and_o effect_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n range_v they_o in_o the_o first_o rank_n as_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o
sect._n 3._o the_o fornicator_n stain_v his_o name_n with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n pro._n 6.33_o so_o also_o against_o his_o whole_a person_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n he_o sin_v against_o himself_o by_o stain_v his_o good_a name_n with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v tell_v we_o who_o approve_v it_o for_o true_a not_o only_o by_o his_o doctrine_n but_o also_o by_o his_o own_o example_n for_o the_o excellence_n of_o his_o wisdom_n have_v not_o to_o this_o day_n take_v away_o the_o blemish_n of_o this_o folly_n in_o his_o excessive_a multiply_v his_o wife_n &_o concubine_n the_o which_o also_o be_v continual_o verify_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o man_n who_o have_v defile_v themselves_o with_o this_o vice_n for_o howsoever_o the_o wound_n may_v be_v curable_a if_o they_o true_o repent_v and_o power_n into_o it_o the_o precious_a balm_n of_o christ_n blood_n yet_o a_o scar_n will_v ever_o remain_v in_o their_o name_n and_o reputation_n though_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n after_o true_a conversion_n cast_v their_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v they_o yet_o be_v they_o seldom_o forget_v among_o man_n second_o beast_n §._o sect._n 4._o fornicator_n transform_v themselves_o into_o beast_n whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o creation_n have_v make_v they_o in_o his_o own_o image_n they_o by_o this_o sin_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o beast_n for_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v most_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a in_o which_o respect_n the_o fornicator_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o brute_n creature_n 7.22_o pro._n 7.22_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n liken_v the_o foolish_a young_a man_n mislead_v by_o the_o harlot_n unto_o a_o ox_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o to_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n 5.8_o jer._n 5.8_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n compare_v they_o to_o pamper_a horse_n ney_v after_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n 23.18_o deut._n 23.18_o and_o in_o the_o law_n the_o whore_n and_o the_o dog_n be_v couple_v together_o as_o fit_o resemble_v one_o another_o in_o their_o quality_n and_o condition_n yea_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v far_o more_o filthy_a in_o this_o kind_n than_o the_o beast_n themselves_o for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o law_n to_o contain_v they_o but_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v but_o their_o kind_n and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n moderate_o in_o their_o due_a time_n and_o season_n whereas_o the_o fornicator_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o restrain_v he_o do_v nevertheless_o not_o only_o satisfy_v but_o also_o glut_v nature_n and_o whole_o employ_v his_o wit_n and_o reason_n to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o filthiness_n by_o art_n when_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o nature_n fail_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o himself_o unexcusable_a §._o sect._n 5._o whoredom_n make_v a_o man_n unexcusable_a first_o because_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n make_v he_o most_o unexcusable_a when_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n for_o where_o as_o other_o sin_n may_v have_v some_o colour_n of_o excuse_n draw_v either_o from_o unavoidable_a necessity_n or_o want_v of_o convenient_a mean_n to_o shun_v they_o the_o fornicator_n can_v have_v no_o such_o pretence_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v offer_v unto_o he_o a_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n namely_o lawful_a marriage_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o it_o 7.2_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o according_a to_o that_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o to_o avoid_v 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 in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o thief_n which_o live_v by_o the_o common_a spoil_n not_o for_o want_v but_o when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v sufficient_a maintenance_n at_o his_o own_o command_n by_o lawful_a mean_n not_o for_o any_o urgent_a necessity_n but_o for_o vain_a and_o foolish_a curiosity_n 9.17_o prou._n 9.17_o because_o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v get_v guileful_o have_v a_o pleasant_a taste_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n here_o object_v his_o poverty_n and_o want_n of_o mean_n to_o maintain_v a_o wife_n and_o such_o a_o charge_n as_o usual_o accompany_v marriage_n for_o see_v we_o can_v live_v nor_o move_v but_o by_o god_n blessing_n we_o may_v more_o hopeful_o expect_v it_o when_o we_o live_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n then_o when_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n by_o the_o common_a breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n but_o though_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o penury_n yet_o better_o it_o be_v to_o want_v wealth_n then_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o live_v in_o a_o poor_a estate_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v short_a and_o momentary_a 16._o luk._n 16._o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o hope_v of_o future_a glory_n then_o to_o have_v the_o rich_a glutton_n plenty_n here_o to_o bestow_v upon_o our_o carnal_a lust_n and_o afterward_o to_o be_v torture_v in_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n second_o hell_n §._o sect._n 6._o the_o fornicator_n exclude_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v himself_o into_o hell_n the_o fornicator_n live_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n exclude_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o plunge_v body_n and_o soul_n headlong_o into_o hellish_a torment_n concern_v the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o and_o no_o apoc._n 22.27_o and_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o much_o less_o these_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o most_o pollute_a sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o 22.15_o that_o 22.15_o whoremonger_n shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o these_o eternal_a joy_n and_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o heavenly_a 5._o heavenly_a 1._o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 5.19.21_o ephes_n 5_o 5._o inheritance_n prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n as_o appear_v by_o manifold_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o for_o the_o other_o the_o scripture_n plain_o testify_v that_o whoremonger_n hold_v the_o direct_a course_n which_o lead_v into_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n 9.18_o prou._n 2.18_o and_o 7.27_o and_o 9.18_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o harlot_n house_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o among_o many_o other_o heinous_a sinner_n the_o whoremonger_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o now_o what_o desperate_a folly_n be_v this_o for_o a_o brutish_a pleasure_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o momentany_a to_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o quench_n of_o their_o burn_a and_o beastly_a lust_n to_o kindle_v not_o only_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o also_o the_o dreadful_a fire_n of_o hell_n wherein_o they_o shall_v eternal_o be_v torment_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n chap._n viii_o that_o fornication_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o grievous_a sin_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o the_o fornicatour_n sin_v heinous_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o neighbour_n uncleanness_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o fornication_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o adultery_n and_o all_o abominable_a uncleanness_n and_o himself_o now_o i_o be_o further_a to_o prove_v that_o as_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o itself_o exceed_v sinful_a so_o also_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o diverse_a other_o grievous_a sin_n for_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v defile_v with_o this_o pollute_a sin_n it_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o admit_v and_o entertain_v the_o foul_a vice_n and_o most_o enormous_a crime_n and_o such_o a_o large_a breach_n be_v make_v therein_o it_o be_v easy_o overflow_v and_o drown_v with_o a_o flood_n of_o wickedness_n more_o especial_o fornication_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o for_o example_n of_o adultery_n for_o it_o be_v usual_o see_v by_o common_a experience_n that_o a_o young_a fornicatour_n make_v a_o old_a adulterer_n and_o he_o who_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o age_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n child_n ripen_v
in_o wickedness_n as_o he_o ripen_v in_o year_n when_o he_o come_v to_o maturity_n will_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n so_o also_o it_o prepare_v the_o way_n &_o make_v a_o easy_a entrance_n for_o incest_n sodomy_n buggery_n &_o all_o manner_n of_o abominable_a filthiness_n which_o even_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o 3._o eph._n 5_o 3._o and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n but_o with_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o for_o their_o former_a filthiness_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n 1._o rom._n 1._o and_o to_o the_o slavery_n of_o their_o own_o filthy_a affection_n and_o unnatural_a lust_n to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n with_o greediness_n to_o their_o utter_a perdition_n and_o partly_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o continual_a growth_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o nip_v 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heart_n &_o conscience_n the_o great_a sin_n do_v make_v way_n &_o entrance_n for_o they_o by_o those_o which_o be_v less_o like_o unto_o those_o who_o not_o be_v able_a by_o any_o possible_a mean_n to_o thrust_v the_o fruit_n into_o a_o glass_n with_o a_o narrow_a mouth_n in_o his_o full_a ripeness_n do_v put_v it_o in_o when_o it_o be_v young_a and_o new_a knit_v and_o so_o let_v it_o grow_v be_v still_o nourish_v with_o the_o root_n unto_o his_o natural_a bigness_n till_o it_o have_v fill_v the_o glass_n whereby_o they_o make_v that_o easy_a by_o art_n which_o be_v impossible_a in_o nature_n or_o like_v unto_o mischievous_a thief_n who_o intend_v to_o rob_v a_o house_n and_o be_v unable_a any_o otherwise_o to_o enter_v do_v thrust_v into_o the_o window_n the_o least_o of_o their_o company_n who_o be_v enter_v open_v and_o give_v a_o easy_a ingress_n and_o passage_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o large_a stature_n so_o this_o malicious_a gardener_n satan_n be_v not_o able_a to_o thrust_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o full_a ripeness_n do_v put_v it_o into_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bud_n know_v that_o be_v nourish_v with_o the_o malicious_a sap_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o root_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n it_o will_v quick_o grow_v to_o his_o full_a bigness_n and_o this_o archtheefe_n the_o devil_n intend_v to_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v with_o his_o most_o enormous_a crime_n as_o it_o be_v his_o associate_n of_o the_o great_a size_n do_v first_o thrust_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n his_o small_a sin_n the_o which_o be_v enter_v open_v a_o large_a door_n and_o give_v entrance_n unto_o all_o manner_n outrageous_a wickedness_n second_o whoredom_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o murder_n murder_n §._o sect._n 2._o whoredom_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o murder_n and_o much_o bloodshed_n and_o that_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fornicatour_n himself_o who_o make_v a_o clear_a passage_n unto_o his_o wickedness_n with_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o those_o who_o hinder_v or_o oppose_v against_o it_o sometime_o by_o poison_n and_o secret_a treachery_n sometime_o by_o force_n and_o open_a violence_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n so_o inflame_v man_n heart_n with_o deadly_a fury_n against_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o hinder_v the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o beastly_a desire_n that_o it_o will_v not_o otherwise_o be_v quench_v but_o with_o their_o blood_n of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o herodias_n who_o be_v so_o incense_v against_o john_n the_o baptist_n for_o speak_v against_o her_o filthiness_n 6._o mar._n 6._o that_o in_o mortal_a revenge_n she_o prefer_v the_o cut_n off_o his_o head_n before_o the_o half_a of_o herod_n kingdom_n 11._o 2._o sam._n 11._o yea_o even_o holy_a david_n himself_o after_o his_o heart_n be_v defile_v with_o unclean_a lust_n make_v way_n for_o the_o satisfy_n thereof_o and_o the_o salve_v of_o his_o credit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o innocent_a subject_n and_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v so_o tender_a that_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o which_o be_v procure_v with_o the_o hazard_n and_o peril_n of_o his_o three_o worthy_n life_n though_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v with_o thirst_n have_v 5.17.18_o have_v for_o the_o story_n which_o be_v 2._o sam_n 23.16_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v 2._o sam._n 5.17.18_o afterward_o his_o heart_n so_o harden_v with_o unclean_a lust_n that_o he_o thirst_v after_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o defile_v his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o this_o abominable_a murder_n than_o he_o will_v have_v his_o filthy_a affection_n unsatisfied_a second_o it_o be_v a_o common_a cause_n of_o quarrel_v brawl_a fight_a and_o consequent_o of_o bloodshed_n and_o murder_n among_o those_o who_o be_v corrival_n in_o love_n or_o rather_o in_o beastly_a lust_n for_o the_o harlot_n like_v unto_o the_o salt_n bitch_n intertain_v many_o lover_n which_o like_a dog_n be_v ready_a to_o snarl_v and_o tear_v one_o another_o in_o piece_n when_o the_o one_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o her_o love_n above_o the_o other_o who_o scorn_v to_o be_v his_o equal_a and_o last_o it_o incense_v the_o party_n kindred_n and_o friend_n who_o be_v abuse_v unto_o wrath_n which_o usual_o become_v so_o unreconcilable_a because_o the_o disgrace_n redound_v also_o unto_o themselves_o that_o nothing_o can_v appease_v it_o but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n who_o have_v do_v this_o villainy_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o ammon_n murder_v by_o absolom_n for_o deflower_v his_o sister_n 13._o 2._o sam._n 13._o and_o in_o sichem_n who_o together_o with_o his_o father_n and_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n by_o jacobs_n son_n 34._o gen._n 34._o for_o abuse_v dina_n and_o in_o the_o beniamite_n who_o tribe_n be_v almost_o root_v out_o in_o revenge_n of_o that_o villainy_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o levite_n concubine_n 20._o judge_n 19_o &_o 20._o last_o 4.14_o §._o sect._n 3._o whoredom_n the_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 1._o hos_fw-la 4.14_o carnal_a whoredom_n be_v oftentimes_o a_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n and_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o also_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o for_o these_o two_o be_v seldom_o sever_v but_o as_o mutual_a cause_n do_v reciprocal_o produce_v one_o another_o and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o because_o the_o lord_n give_v those_o up_o who_o be_v pollute_v with_o vile_a affection_n to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o infatuate_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a in_o their_o superstitious_a devotion_n to_o believe_v lie_n and_o to_o be_v abuse_v with_o strong_a delusion_n and_o partly_o because_o idolatry_n common_o favour_v or_o at_o least_o tollerate_v fornication_n and_o therefore_o the_o whoremonger_n favour_v and_o approove_v idolatry_n which_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n with_o security_n of_o conscience_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o papist_n â—_o 1._o king_n â—_o the_o like_a experience_n we_o have_v in_o solomon_n who_o when_o he_o be_v by_o the_o allurement_n of_o strange_a woman_n draw_v to_o be_v a_o whoremonger_n be_v soon_o after_o persuade_v to_o become_v a_o idolater_n also_o and_o have_v lose_v his_o bodily_a chastity_n he_o within_o a_o while_n lose_v the_o chastity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o soul_n and_o after_o he_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n he_o violate_v also_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o god_n chap._n ix_o that_o whoredom_n be_v the_o
punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n but_o as_o whoredom_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o grievous_a sin_n sin_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o whoredom_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o other_o wickedness_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o many_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o that_o both_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n or_o as_o it_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n with_o many_o fearful_a judgement_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o other_o wickedness_n for_o the_o harlot_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v be_v like_o a_o deep_a pit_n of_o destruction_n he_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a namely_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n shall_v fall_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v prou._n 22.14_o and_o 23.27_o so_o eccles_n 7.28_o 7.28_o pro._n 22.14_o and_o 23.27_o eccl._n 7.28_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o by_o which_o place_n be_v imply_v that_o whoredom_n be_v like_o a_o deep_a pit_n or_o dungeon_n into_o which_o sinner_n fall_v in_o god_n just_a displeasure_n and_o the_o harlot_n like_o a_o strong_a and_o merciless_a jailer_n which_o hold_v man_n in_o thraldom_n with_o who_o god_n be_v angry_a in_o the_o chain_n of_o lust_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v nor_o desire_v not_o to_o escape_v yea_o in_o truth_n the_o fornicator_n be_v in_o far_o worse_a case_n than_o such_o a_o miserable_a captive_a for_o the_o dungeon_n take_v away_o the_o comfortable_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o use_n of_o bodily_a sight_n but_o fornication_n blind_v the_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v away_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o dungeon_n he_o be_v strip_v of_o his_o good_n &_o live_v in_o penury_n but_o by_o this_o sin_n the_o fornicator_n strip_v himself_o and_o like_o a_o unnatural_a thief_n rob_v and_o spoil_v his_o own_o state_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o harlot_n till_o he_o be_v bring_v unto_o extreme_a poverty_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n the_o captive_a can_v escape_v though_o he_o much_o desire_v his_o liberty_n out_o of_o this_o loathsome_a pit_n he_o will_v not_o escape_v but_o remain_v a_o voluntary_a slave_n to_o a_o odious_a strumpet_n and_o his_o own_o filthy_a lust_n till_o by_o death_n he_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n more_o especial_o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n idolatry_n §._o sect._n 2._o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n as_o it_o plain_o appear_v rom._n 1.23.24_o for_o because_o the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n therefore_o also_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n 1.23.24_o rom._n 1.23.24_o unto_o uncleanness_n to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o because_o the_o israelite_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o idol_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v over_o their_o daughter_n and_o spouse_n to_o their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n to_o become_v harlot_n and_o whore_n and_o will_v not_o restrain_v they_o from_o their_o whordome_n by_o his_o fatherlie_a chastisement_n hos_fw-la 4.12.13_o the_o like_a experience_n we_o have_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o papist_n 4.12.13_o hos_fw-la 4.12.13_o who_o because_o they_o be_v the_o most_o shameful_a idolater_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o uncleanness_n they_o do_v also_o exceed_v in_o fornication_n whoredom_n and_o filthy_a sodomy_n as_o the_o history_n of_o all_o time_n do_v plain_o testify_v and_o as_o common_a fame_n at_o this_o day_n sound_v their_o infamy_n in_o this_o behalf_n in_o every_o man_n ear_n second_o word_n §._o sect._n 3._o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n whoredom_n be_v inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v contemner_n of_o god_n word_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o for_o because_o man_n will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v over_o both_o they_o and_o they_o to_o be_v blind_v with_o their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n and_o to_o be_v overrule_v and_o mislead_v by_o their_o unclean_a passion_n till_o they_o fall_v unrecoverablie_o into_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o because_o they_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n by_o despise_v his_o word_n he_o will_v cause_v their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n to_o dishonour_v they_o with_o their_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o israelite_n who_o when_o they_o most_o contemn_a god_n word_n and_o despise_v his_o prophet_n do_v also_o most_o exceed_v in_o filthy_a whoredom_n and_o in_o the_o hater_n and_o persecutor_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n &_o faithful_a servant_n at_o this_o day_n as_o namely_o the_o turk_n papist_n and_o familist_n who_o as_o they_o above_o all_o other_o contemn_v the_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a word_n of_o god_n so_o also_o be_v they_o of_o all_o other_o man_n most_o stain_v and_o defile_v with_o whoredom_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o not_o only_o turkey_n with_o the_o large_a dominion_n thereof_o but_o also_o spain_n and_o italy_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v and_o prove_v of_o the_o other_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n who_o because_o he_o despise_v god_n word_n and_o oppose_v against_o the_o prophet_n amos_n have_v this_o heavy_a punishment_n denounce_v against_o he_o amos_n 7.16_o thou_o say_v 7.16_o amos_n 7.16_o prophesy_v not_o against_o israel_n and_o speak_v nothing_o against_o the_o house_n of_o ishak_n 17._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o harlot_n in_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o that_o no_o small_a punishment_n punishment_n §._o sect._n 4._o that_o whoredom_n be_v a_o fearful_a punishment_n see_v thereby_o such_o great_a sin_n as_o idolatry_n and_o contempt_n of_o religion_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o hold_v some_o proportion_n between_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v great_a in_o itself_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v more_o grievous_a in_o that_o the_o whoremonger_n rather_o esteem_v it_o his_o chief_a delight_n then_o his_o punishment_n and_o so_o secure_o continue_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o and_o his_o other_o sin_n without_o sense_n of_o smart_n and_o consequent_o without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o when_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o punishment_n exceed_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o pleasure_n do_v more_o delight_n the_o malefactor_n than_o the_o punishment_n do_v terrify_v they_o whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o have_v a_o prosperous_a gale_n in_o their_o opinion_n to_o blow_v they_o on_o forward_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o grief_n or_o weariness_n chap._n x._o that_o whoredom_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o grievous_a punishment_n but_o as_o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n it_o §._o sect._n 1._o that_o god_n himself_o punish_v whoredom_n when_o man_n wink_v at_o it_o so_o also_o itself_o as_o a_o grievous_a sin_n be_v punish_v with_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n and_o because_o man_n who_o be_v god_n deputy_n do_v oftentimes_o wink_v at_o it_o and_o careless_o pass_v over_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n therefore_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o take_v the_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o proceed_v against_o these_o filthy_a person_n not_o only_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o witness_v against_o they_o but_o as_o the_o executioner_n of_o that_o just_a sentence_n which_o himself_o have_v pronounce_v so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v come_v near_o unto_o the_o israelite_n to_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o whoremonger_n 13.4_o mal._n 3.5_o heb_fw-mi 13.4_o mal._n 3.5_o and_o heb._n 13.4_o it_o be_v say_v that_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n himself_o will_v judge_v yea_o so_o odious_a be_v this_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o upright_a judge_n that_o though_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n yet_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o his_o justice_n let_v
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
7_o the_o four_o cause_n nice_a luxuriousnesse_n be_v nice_a luxuriousness_n or_o luxurious_a niceness_n which_o common_o be_v the_o fualt_n of_o woman_n or_o at_o least_o a_o womanish_a fault_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v see_v in_o domestical_a matter_n for_o if_o you_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o one_o who_o be_v nice_a and_o curious_a you_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v how_o soon_o they_o be_v incite_v to_o great_a anger_n upon_o little_a cause_n if_o the_o deck_v and_o adorn_v of_o their_o house_n be_v not_o full_o answerable_a to_o their_o mind_n if_o their_o costly_a cate_n be_v not_o so_o dainty_o cook_v that_o they_o may_v delight_v their_o curious-learned_n taste_v and_o cloy_v appetite_n if_o a_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n be_v upon_o their_o garment_n or_o but_o a_o glass_n break_v if_o their_o nice_a ear_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o least_o displease_a noise_n though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o some_o chance_n they_o be_v so_o enrage_v with_o anger_n that_o the_o house_n will_v scarce_o hold_v they_o or_o at_o least_o not_o contain_v their_o clamorous_a voice_n these_o curious_a folk_n be_v not_o only_o offend_v with_o injury_n 5_o seneca_n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la li._n 2._o cap._n 5_o but_o also_o with_o shadow_n and_o appearance_n nam_fw-la ubi_fw-la animum_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la voluptales_fw-la corrupère_fw-fr nihil_fw-la tolerabile_fw-la videtur_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la dura_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la molles_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la for_o when_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n have_v corrupt_v both_o mind_n and_o body_n nothing_o seem_v tolerable_a not_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o suffer_v be_v grievous_a but_o because_o they_o that_o suffer_v they_o be_v nice_o effeminate_a and_o like_v as_o they_o who_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o gout_n be_v angry_a if_o a_o man_n come_v but_o towards_o they_o &_o cry_v out_o if_o they_o be_v but_o touch_v so_o but_o a_o show_n of_o injury_n move_v these_o voluptuous_a wanton_n to_o choler_n and_o anger_n and_o the_o least_o injury_n offer_v in_o truth_n incit_v they_o to_o rage_n and_o fury_n whereas_o other_o who_o have_v not_o their_o mind_n effeminate_a with_o this_o luxurious_a curiosity_n they_o can_v easy_o pass_v over_o such_o trifle_a imperfection_n prolepsis_n a_o prolepsis_n and_o repel_v anger_n in_o far_o more_o violent_a assault_n if_o any_o think_v these_o toy_n too_o small_a to_o undergo_v a_o public_a censure_n i_o will_v have_v such_o know_v that_o the_o lesser_a the_o occasion_n be_v which_o provoke_v to_o anger_n the_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n who_o be_v so_o easy_o provoke_v and_o the_o rather_o they_o deserve_v a_o sharp_a reprehension_n for_o that_o anger_n which_o be_v incite_v by_o every_o light_n and_o trifle_a cause_n then_o if_o it_o be_v weighty_a and_o of_o some_o importance_n for_o howsoever_o the_o occasion_n be_v but_o small_a yet_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o small_a nay_o their_o sin_n be_v therefore_o great_a see_v the_o occasion_n which_o move_v they_o thereunto_o be_v but_o little_a especial_o consider_v that_o the_o same_o party_n who_o be_v fire-hot_a in_o these_o trifle_n which_o concern_v themselves_o be_v key_n cold_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o much_o concern_v god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o spiritual_a good_a for_o i_o appeal_v unto_o their_o own_o conscience_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o provoke_v unto_o more_o violent_a anger_n for_o these_o trifle_a toy_n then_o when_o they_o dishonour_v god_n by_o most_o grievous_a sin_n or_o see_v he_o dishonour_v by_o other_o and_o if_o their_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a let_v they_o rather_o be_v offend_v with_o their_o own_o corruption_n then_o with_o the_o physician_n which_o desire_v to_o cure_v they_o the_o five_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v curiosity_n curiosity_n sect._n 8._o the_o five_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n curiosity_n whereby_o man_n be_v tickle_v with_o a_o vain_a desire_n &_o itch_a appetite_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o thing_n how_o their_o friend_n behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o private_a meeting_n what_o their_o adversary_n do_v and_o say_v behind_o their_o back_n how_o their_o servant_n bestow_v themselves_o in_o every_o corner_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o desire_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n they_o know_v many_o thing_n which_o displease_v they_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n for_o which_o they_o may_v thank_v their_o vain_a curiosity_n for_o if_o with_o the_o wise_a man_n they_o will_v think_v it_o their_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n pro._n 19.11_o or_o follow_v his_o counsel_n 7.23_o prou._n 19.11_o eccle._n 7.23_o eccl._n 7.23_o give_v not_o thy_o hart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v lest_o thou_o do_v hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o they_o may_v have_v less_o cause_n of_o anger_n &_o more_o contentation_n of_o mind_n whereas_o by_o inquisitive_a inquiry_n after_o every_o rumour_n and_o curious_a pry_n into_o small_a domestical_a fault_n they_o inflame_v their_o heart_n with_o great_a anger_n for_o as_o the_o look_n upon_o a_o small_a print_n do_v more_o offend_v the_o fight_n than_o a_o great_a because_o we_o hold_v it_o near_o our_o eye_n and_o more_o intentive_o behold_v it_o the_o letter_n stand_v thick_a and_o near_o together_o so_o oft_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o small_a domestical_a fault_n be_v curious_o pry_v into_o do_v more_o offend_v and_o anger_v we_o because_o they_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o fall_v out_o thick_a and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o than_o great_a injury_n offer_v abroad_o which_o fall_n out_o more_o seldom_o and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o subject_n to_o our_o view_n the_o sixth_o internal_a cause_n tale-bearer_n sect._n 9_o the_o sixth_o cause_n credulity_n and_o listen_v to_o tale-bearer_n be_v to_o have_v a_o open_a ear_n to_o every_o tale-bearer_n and_o a_o credulous_a heart_n to_o believe_v they_o pro._n 26.20_o without_o wood_n the_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o without_o a_o tale-bearer_n strife_n cease_v so_o that_o as_o wood_n be_v the_o fire_n fit_a nourishment_n so_o be_v a_o tale-bearer_n fit_a to_o nourish_v anger_n 26.20_o prou._n 26.20_o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o saul_n who_o give_v a_o credulous_a ear_n to_o those_o lie_a suggestion_n of_o that_o pickthank_n doeg_n be_v incense_v to_o such_o rage_a anger_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a priest_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o quench_v the_o heat_n thereof_o unless_o he_o spill_v also_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o nob_n 22.19_o 1_o sam._n 22.19_o yea_o of_o the_o ox_n ass_n and_o sheep_n with_o more_o than_o brutish_a fury_n and_o therefore_o david_n speak_v of_o doeg_n tongue_n 120.4_o psal_n 120.4_o psal_n 120.4_o compare_v it_o to_o coal_n of_o juniper_n that_o be_v to_o hot_a burn_a coal_n because_o it_o so_o furious_o inflame_v saul_n anger_n 16_o 2._o sam._n 16_o yea_o david_n himself_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o false_a report_n of_o ziba_n be_v move_v to_o unjust_a anger_n against_o innocent_a mephibosheth_n and_o therefore_o have_v experience_n of_o those_o manifold_a evil_n which_o follow_v credulity_n and_o listen_v after_o tale-bearer_n he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v he_o that_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n 7_o psal_n 101._o 5_o 7_o psal_n 101_o 5.7_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o james_n compare_v the_o tongue_n to_o a_o fire_n because_o nothing_o more_o inflame_v the_o hart_n to_o furious_a anger_n james._n 3.6_o 3.6_o jam._n 3.6_o the_o last_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n infirmity_n sect._n 10._o the_o last_o cause_n want_v of_o meditation_n concern_v humane_a infirmity_n be_v want_n of_o meditation_n concern_v the_o common_a imperfection_n whereunto_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n subject_a for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o have_v the_o same_o fault_n or_o great_a than_o those_o which_o we_o spy_v in_o other_o we_o will_v not_o hasty_o be_v move_v to_o choler_n upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n 3.2_o jam_fw-la 3.2_o but_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o man_n addict_v to_o anger_n to_o imitate_v the_o lamiae_n who_o as_o the_o poet_n fain_o use_v their_o eye_n abroad_o and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o box_n when_o they_o come_v home_o so_o these_o be_v but_o too_o quick-fighted_n abroad_o in_o spy_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o but_o stark_o blind_a at_o home_n in_o discern_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o though_o they_o have_v a_o great_a beam_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o they_o can_v easy_o discern_v a_o small_a more_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o another_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o put_v their_o own_o fault_n into_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wallet_n which_o they_o cast_v behind_o their_o back_n and_o therefore_o never_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o into_o that_o part_n
and_o cloy_v appetite_n and_o consequent_o our_o meat_n be_v sause_v with_o hunger_n our_o taste_n will_v not_o be_v so_o want_v only_o curious_a that_o no_o ordinary_a cookery_n can_v please_v they_o if_o with_o abraham_n we_o dwell_v in_o tent_n like_o pilgrim_n we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o nice_a in_o deck_v our_o house_n nor_o so_o angry_a for_o a_o copwed_a if_o with_o jacob_n we_o have_v the_o earth_n for_o our_o bed_n a_o stone_n for_o our_o pillow_n and_o the_o sky_n for_o our_o canopy_n we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o a_o featherbed_n or_o uneasinesse_n of_o a_o down_o lodging_n take_v away_o therefore_o luxurious_a niceness_n and_o you_o shall_v take_v away_o also_o the_o most_o common_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n the_o five_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n curiosity_n sect._n 6._o 5._o curiosity_n be_v vain_a curiosity_n in_o desire_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v avoid_v anger_n we_o be_v to_o abandon_v this_o troublesome_a companion_n needless_a curiosity_n for_o many_o thing_n will_v neither_o grieve_v nor_o hurt_v we_o if_o we_o never_o hear_v nor_o see_v they_o whereas_o he_o that_o busy_o inquire_v what_o be_v say_v against_o he_o in_o every_o company_n he_o that_o listen_v at_o every_o door_n and_o under_o every_o wall_n he_o that_o rip_v up_o ill_a word_n speak_v against_o he_o in_o secret_a do_v both_o disquiet_n himself_o with_o anger_n and_o make_v his_o own_o fault_n more_o public_a antigonus_z when_o he_o hear_v two_o of_o his_o subject_n speak_v evil_a of_o he_o in_o the_o night_n near_o his_o tent_n call_v unto_o they_o will_v they_o to_o go_v further_o off_o lest_o the_o king_n shall_v hear_v they_o who_o example_n if_o we_o will_v follow_v our_o anger_n will_v not_o so_o much_o vex_v ourselves_o nor_o trouble_v other_o the_o sixth_o cause_n be_v to_o have_v open_a ear_n to_o every_o tale-bearer_n credulity_n sect._n 7._o 6._o credulity_n and_o credulous_a heart_n to_o believe_v they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o be_v most_o desirous_a of_o hear_v that_o which_o most_o displease_v they_o et_fw-la libenter_fw-la credere_fw-la quae_fw-la invitè_fw-fr audiunt_fw-la 22._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 22._o willing_o to_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v most_o sorry_a to_o hear_v but_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v unjust_a anger_n we_o must_v avoid_v this_o vice_n also_o 29._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 29._o multos_fw-la absoluemus_fw-la si_fw-la caeperimus_fw-la ante_fw-la iudicare_fw-la quam_fw-la irasci_fw-la we_o shall_v acquit_v many_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a before_o we_o judge_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o suffer_v execution_n to_o go_v before_o judgement_n but_o rather_o defer_v our_o more_o severe_a censure_n till_o time_n have_v reveal_v the_o truth_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a with_o man_n to_o report_v untruth_n some_o that_o they_o may_v deceive_v thou_o some_o because_o they_o be_v deceive_v themselves_o some_o because_o they_o will_v set_v friend_n at_o variance_n some_o in_o their_o accusation_n will_v feign_v a_o iviury_n offer_v we_o that_o they_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o show_v their_o sorrow_n because_o it_o be_v offer_v but_o scarce_o any_o of_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v speak_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v angry_a before_o we_o judge_v nor_o judge_v before_o we_o hear_v both_o party_n for_o what_o injustice_n be_v it_o to_o have_v both_o ear_n open_a to_o a_o accusation_n and_o both_o shut_v to_o a_o excuse_n to_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n before_o we_o ask_v the_o party_n accuse_v what_o he_o can_v say_v for_o himself_o what_o great_a wrong_n then_o to_o believe_v in_o secret_a and_o to_o be_v angry_a open_o the_o last_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n 8._o sect._n 8._o be_v want_n of_o meditation_n concern_v human_a infirmity_n infirmity_n 7._o want_v of_o meditation_n concern_v human_a infirmity_n either_o those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n or_o those_o which_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o ourselves_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v restrain_v from_o anger_n we_o must_v often_o think_v of_o this_o contagious_a leprosy_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o have_v so_o general_o infect_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o there_o remain_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n and_o then_o as_o one_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n be_v not_o offend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o infection_n as_o the_o lazar_n do_v neither_o with_o scorn_n nor_o choler_n but_o rather_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n behold_v the_o sore_n of_o his_o fellow_n so_o the_o plague_n and_o sore_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o see_v in_o another_o will_v not_o make_v we_o angry_a with_o the_o party_n which_o be_v infect_v and_o visit_v but_o rather_o in_o commiseration_n and_o pity_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o this_o plague_n and_o sore_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o universal_a that_o it_o have_v infect_v all_o mankind_n when_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o anaxagoras_n that_o his_o son_n be_v dead_a irac_fw-la plutarch_n de_fw-fr cohib_fw-la irac_fw-la he_o be_v not_o much_o move_v with_o the_o news_n because_o as_o he_o say_v he_o know_v and_o have_v consider_v long_o before_o that_o his_o son_n be_v mortal_a so_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v and_o meditate_v on_o humane_a frailty_n and_o infirmity_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o vex_v when_o they_o show_v themselves_o because_o they_o will_v not_o happen_v beyond_o our_o expectation_n if_o he_o that_o hyre_v a_o servant_n will_v think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o hire_v one_o who_o be_v not_o free_a from_o fault_n if_o he_o that_o choose_v a_o friend_n will_v then_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v his_o want_n and_o imperfection_n if_o he_o that_o marry_v a_o wife_n will_v remember_v that_o he_o marry_v a_o woman_n and_o therefore_o one_o subject_n to_o infirmity_n neither_o the_o small_a fault_n of_o his_o servant_n nor_o imperfection_n of_o his_o friend_n nor_o infirmity_n of_o his_o wife_n will_v easy_o provoke_v he_o to_o choler_n and_o fury_n see_v he_o do_v not_o come_v short_a of_o his_o reckon_n moreover_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o our_o own_o peculiar_a infirmity_n and_o want_v and_o before_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o another_o to_o enter_v into_o ourselves_o irac_fw-la plutarch_n de_fw-fr cohib_fw-la irac_fw-la and_o to_o say_v with_o plato_n nuncubi_n &_o ego_fw-la talis_fw-la have_v not_o i_o also_o offend_v in_o this_o or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o be_o i_o clear_a from_o offer_v the_o like_a injury_n or_o great_a to_o my_o brethren_n alas_o no_o but_o though_o i_o be_v yet_o how_o often_o have_v i_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n by_o my_o sin_n for_o which_o great_a debt_n how_o can_v i_o crave_v pardon_n if_o i_o cruel_o exact_v every_o trifle_n of_o my_o fellow_n servant_n thus_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v unto_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v incite_v to_o anger_n and_o revenge_n see_v we_o ourselves_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o need_v pardon_n and_o our_o great_a fault_n may_v serve_v to_o excuse_v those_o which_o be_v less_o in_o other_o if_o we_o will_v but_o look_v upon_o they_o for_o no_o man_n without_o blush_v can_v extreme_o punish_v those_o fault_n in_o his_o neighbour_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v need_v to_o crave_v pardon_v himself_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o remedy_n of_o anger_n which_o be_v by_o remove_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o second_o mean_n to_o subdue_v anger_n be_v to_o labour_v for_o patience_n chap._n viii_o the_o second_o mean_n to_o subdue_v anger_n 8.20_o sect._n 1_o all_o thing_n happen_v by_o god_n own_o providence_n rom._n 8.20_o be_v to_o labour_v for_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n of_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v first_o to_o confider_v that_o nothing_o happen_v unto_o we_o without_o god_n all_o see_v providence_n who_o if_o we_o be_v his_o child_n will_v dispose_v of_o every_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a why_o therefore_o shall_v we_o vex_v ourselves_o with_o anger_n see_v god_n will_v turn_v the_o injury_n of_o man_n into_o blessing_n let_v we_o rather_o when_o any_o wrong_n be_v offer_v we_o which_o we_o can_v by_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n avoid_v say_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 18.11_o joh._n 18.11_o john_n 18.11_o shall_v not_o i_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v provide_v for_o i_o shall_v i_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o cup_n because_o the_o physic_n be_v bitter_a or_o with_o the_o hand_n whereby_o it_o be_v convey_v unto_o i_o