Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	according_a	anger_n	angry_a	63	3	8.9662	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

unjust_a anger_n unjust_a anger_n be_v a_o wrongful_a and_o a_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o unjust_a cause_n whereby_o we_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o brethren_n be_v after_o a_o unjust_a &_o immoderate_a manner_n angry_a with_o they_o with_o who_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a that_o unjust_a anger_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n revenge_n anger_n a_o unresonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n for_o we_o know_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o he_o who_o be_v provoke_v unto_o anger_n by_o a_o injury_n offer_v in_o truth_n or_o in_o his_o opinion_n desire_v revenge_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o injury_n receive_v or_o the_o opinion_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v of_o it_o if_o he_o be_v injure_v by_o a_o scornful_a look_n he_o seek_v to_o revenge_v it_o with_o a_o disdainful_a countenance_n if_o by_o word_n he_o revenge_v by_o word_n if_o in_o deed_n he_o desire_v to_o revenge_v by_o deed_n yea_o oftentimes_o the_o fury_n of_o anger_n cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o reason_n cause_v small_a injury_n to_o seem_v great_a &_o according_a to_o that_o false_a opinion_n incit_v man_n to_o take_v revenge_n without_o all_o proportion_n for_o a_o angry_a look_n with_o angry_a word_n for_o angry_a word_n with_o blow_n and_o for_o blow_n with_o death_n according_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o not_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o injury_n receive_v now_o that_o this_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a 4._o sect._n 4._o it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n and_o first_o because_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v unjust_a the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a love_n the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n 1._o internal_a 1._o self_n love_n the_o internal_a cause_n be_v diverse_a as_o first_o self_fw-fr love_n whereby_o we_o so_o immoderate_o love_v ourselves_o that_o we_o never_o think_v of_o the_o injury_n &_o indignity_n which_o we_o offer_v other_o or_o else_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v none_o or_o else_o light_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o not_o worthy_a the_o recital_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o make_v man_n heinous_o aggravate_v injury_n offer_v unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o make_v huge_a mountain_n of_o small_a molehill_n it_o cause_v the_o heart_n easy_o to_o apprehend_v the_o wrong_n busy_a in_o meditate_v of_o it_o be_v apprehend_v eager_a in_o seek_v revenge_n after_o meditation_n and_o the_o hand_n no_o less_o forward_o in_o act_v those_o tragedy_n which_o the_o heart_n have_v invent_v for_o by_o self_n love_v man_n be_v induce_v to_o think_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o honour_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o small_a injury_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o they_o suppose_v that_o death_n be_v too_o small_a a_o revenge_n for_o so_o great_a a_o indignity_n offer_v to_o such_o worthy_a personage_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o respect_v as_o their_o haughty_a ambition_n desire_v or_o if_o other_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o and_o that_o deserve_o this_o be_v matter_n enough_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o furious_a rage_n not_o only_o against_o they_o of_o who_o they_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o they_o also_o who_o be_v prefer_v in_o other_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n who_o because_o god_n respect_v the_o offering_n of_o abel_n more_o than_o he_o 4._o gen._n 4._o be_v incense_v to_o wrath_n and_o have_v his_o anger_n so_o inflame_v that_o nothing_o can_v quench_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a brother_n and_o in_o saul_n who_o can_v with_o no_o patience_n endure_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o david_n shall_v surmount_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n 19.8_o 1._o sam._n 19.8_o but_o be_v enrage_v with_o deadly_a anger_n against_o he_o who_o for_o his_o merit_n deserve_v to_o be_v advance_v and_o thus_o do_v self_n love_n make_v a_o man_n wink_v at_o those_o injury_n which_o he_o offer_v other_o and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o spectacle_n of_o affection_n when_o he_o look_v on_o those_o wrong_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o himself_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o small_a injury_n seem_v great_a and_o provoke_v to_o great_a anger_n whereas_o if_o we_o think_v mean_o of_o ourselves_o and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o judgement_n to_o be_v so_o over_o balance_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o affection_n in_o judge_v of_o the_o injury_n nor_o give_v the_o reins_n to_o our_o anger_n in_o pursue_v it_o with_o revenge_n the_o second_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o self_n love_n pride_n sect._n 5._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n pride_n for_o self_n love_v it_o be_v which_o make_v we_o have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o this_o high_a opinion_n cause_v arrogancy_n and_o pride_n and_o pride_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v more_o sharp_a sight_v in_o descry_v wrong_n and_o more_o furious_o insolent_a in_o take_v revenge_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v apparent_a proud_a man_n be_v jealous_a of_o their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n be_v also_o very_o suspicious_a of_o contempt_n so_o that_o the_o least_o injury_n provoke_v they_o to_o choler_n and_o disdain_n because_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o imagine_v that_o thereby_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o proud_a man_n do_v more_o impatient_o suffer_v a_o injury_n offer_v in_o company_n where_o they_o will_v be_v respect_v because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o great_a disparagement_n to_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o nebuchadnezzer_n 3.19_o dan._n 3.19_o who_o wax_v pale_a for_o anger_n because_o he_o think_v himself_o disgrace_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o people_n by_o the_o repulse_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o three_o child_n who_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o wicked_a commandment_n 3.5.6_o esthe_n 3.5.6_o and_o in_o haman_n who_o be_v so_o enrage_v with_o fury_n because_o mordecay_n will_v not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n do_v he_o that_o reverence_n which_o his_o proud_a heart_n desire_v that_o he_o think_v his_o death_n too_o small_a a_o revenge_n for_o such_o a_o indignity_n unless_o also_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o utter_o root_v out_o his_o whole_a kindred_n and_o nation_n so_o that_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o anger_n kindle_v with_o the_o small_a occasion_n burst_v out_o into_o a_o rage_a flame_n of_o fury_n if_o it_o be_v blow_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o be_v humble_a be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_v though_o he_o be_v neglect_v because_o his_o lowly_a conceit_n make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v much_o esteem_v nor_o yet_o though_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o injury_n because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v it_o either_o by_o like_a fault_n commit_v against_o man_n or_o more_o heinous_a sin_n against_o god_n the_o three_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v covetousness_n covetousness_n sect._n 6._o the_o three_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n covetousness_n for_o this_o vice_n make_v man_n desire_v much_o riches_n and_o if_o their_o hope_n fail_v they_o and_o be_v not_o correspondent_a to_o their_o desire_n their_o unquiet_a and_o turbulent_a thought_n be_v fit_a harbinger_n to_o prepare_v a_o lodging_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o entertain_v anger_n it_o make_v they_o undertake_v great_a matter_n which_o when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o compass_v their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o vexation_n and_o they_o become_v more_o wayward_a than_o child_n or_o else_o if_o their_o covelous_a desire_n carry_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o ambition_n mount_v not_o so_o high_a a_o pitch_n they_o base_o stoop_v even_o to_o the_o most_o sordidous_a pray_v and_o find_v themselves_o unable_a to_o compass_v great_a matter_n abroad_o they_o intermeddle_v with_o every_o domestical_a trifle_n at_o home_n and_o if_o they_o see_v any_o thing_n miscarry_v through_o the_o default_n of_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n though_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n their_o anger_n can_v contain_v itself_o in_o no_o bound_n of_o reason_n so_o that_o these_o man_n be_v angry_a abroad_o but_o mad_a at_o home_n choleric_a with_o every_o man_n which_o hinder_v or_o do_v not_o further_o their_o commodity_n but_o outrageous_a to_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n if_o they_o sustain_v the_o least_o loss_n the_o four_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n luxuriousnesse_n sect._n

legib_n periurij_fw-la poena_fw-la divina_fw-la exitium_fw-la humana_fw-la dedecus_fw-la divine_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o perjure_a person_n for_o their_o false_a swear_n be_v destruction_n humane_a be_v shame_n and_o discredit_v and_o this_o be_v that_o punishment_n which_o both_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n impose_v upon_o such_o namely_o that_o if_o they_o be_v take_v with_o this_o fault_n they_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v so_o disable_v in_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v witness_n and_o to_o give_v testimony_n either_o in_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n cause_n in_o any_o judicial_a proceed_n the_o which_o punishment_n be_v in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n inflict_v in_o some_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o whereas_o they_o to_o grace_n themselves_o in_o their_o untruth_n care_v not_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o dishonour_n god_n by_o derive_v the_o imputation_n of_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n upon_o he_o who_o they_o invocate_v as_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o lie_n god_n just_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o return_v the_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n beside_o which_o punishment_n of_o infamy_n perjury_n §_o sect._n 2._o other_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n the_o same_o law_n impose_v other_o upon_o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n and_o dignity_n if_o he_o possess_v they_o and_o not_o be_v admit_v either_o into_o the_o ministry_n or_o government_n of_o the_o church_n that_o likewise_o he_o shall_v be_v despoil_v of_o all_o civil_a advancement_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o any_o such_o preferment_n nor_o reentre_v after_o he_o be_v displace_v beside_o which_o punishment_n in_o name_n and_o state_n they_o determine_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o common_a cosener_n and_o be_v either_o beat_v with_o cudgel_n and_o staff_n or_o exile_v and_o banish_v or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o capital_a matter_n and_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v deut._n 19.19_o the_o which_o punishment_n of_o death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o all_o among_o the_o egyptian_n 5._o patric_n lib._n 5._o tit_n 5._o who_o be_v convict_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n upon_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o as_o patricius_n record_v but_o because_o these_o humane_a punishment_n be_v not_o always_o inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n perjury_n §._o sect._n 3._o how_o the_o lord_n himself_o punish_v perjury_n either_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v cunning_o or_o close_o act_v be_v not_o discover_v or_o through_o their_o negligence_n and_o want_v of_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n who_o have_v the_o sole_a authority_n to_o see_v the_o law_n execute_v therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o oftentimes_o take_v his_o own_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o howsoever_o man_n wink_v at_o and_o acquit_v they_o yet_o he_o hold_v they_o not_o guiltless_a who_o thus_o by_o their_o perjury_n profane_a &_o pollute_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o because_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v by_o this_o sin_n impeach_v be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v severe_o punish_v those_o who_o thus_o offend_v both_o with_o temporary_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o themselves_o and_o also_o in_o their_o posterity_n as_o the_o poet_n well_o observe_v in_o prolemdilata_fw-la ruunt_fw-la periuria_fw-la patris_fw-la et_fw-la poenam_fw-la merito_fw-la filius_fw-la ore_fw-la luit_fw-la curctium_n claudianus_n in_o curctium_n and_o as_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a sort_n abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n so_o do_v he_o punish_v it_o with_o extraordinary_a plague_n and_o beside_o those_o usual_a punishment_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o offender_n he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o perjure_a person_n such_o fearful_a judgement_n from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o have_v be_v so_o fit_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o sin_n that_o one_o may_v read_v their_o offence_n write_v in_o their_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o great_a text_n letter_n set_v over_o their_o head_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n punish_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o confirm_v by_o oath_n with_o three_o year_n famine_n and_o with_o the_o death_n of_o seven_o of_o saul_n posterity_n who_o have_v violate_v this_o oath_n 21._o 2._o sam._n 21._o and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o secret_a manner_n but_o open_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o inflict_v these_o punishment_n so_o because_o zedechia_n break_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o nebucadnezer_n he_o have_v his_o son_n slay_v before_o his_o face_n and_o that_o he_o may_v never_o behold_v cause_n of_o comfort_n after_o this_o sad_a spectacle_n his_o eye_n be_v present_o put_v out_o and_o he_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n be_v lead_v captive_a unto_o babylon_n where_o he_o slavish_o live_v and_o die_v wretched_o all_o which_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o principal_o for_o his_o perjury_n 17.15_o ezech._n 17.15_o as_o appear_v ezech._n 17.15.16.18.19_o beside_o which_o temporal_a punishment_n the_o lord_n inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o thus_o offend_v death_n §._o sect._n 4._o god_n punish_v perjury_n with_o spiritual_a punishment_n and_o eternal_a death_n those_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a for_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o they_o his_o fearful_a curse_n which_o shall_v light_v so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o perjure_a person_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n but_o shall_v even_o consume_v his_o house_n with_o the_o timber_n and_o stone_n thereof_o as_o appear_v 5.4_o zach._n 5.4_o zach._n 5.4_o and_o after_o this_o life_n if_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v not_o quench_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n it_o shall_v burn_v hot_a against_o he_o kindle_v and_o prepare_v for_o he_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o torment_v for_o if_o the_o liar_n have_v his_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o as_o it_o be_v apoc._n 21.8_o then_o much_o more_o the_o perjure_a person_n who_o confirm_v his_o lie_n by_o a_o oath_n call_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o witness_n and_o surety_n but_o also_o a_o judge_n to_o avenge_v his_o falsehood_n shall_v with_o the_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o this_o outrageous_a sin_n be_v sink_v into_o the_o deep_a bottom_n of_o this_o hellish_a condemnation_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o also_o how_o it_o be_v abuse_v both_o by_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n and_o withal_o have_v propound_v many_o reason_n and_o argument_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o wholesome_a preseruative_n to_o keep_v those_o who_o have_v any_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v into_o these_o sin_n or_o as_o profitable_a medicine_n to_o cure_v they_o of_o these_o dangerous_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o already_o they_o have_v seize_v on_o they_o now_o as_o i_o hearty_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o all_o who_o shall_v read_v this_o treatise_n and_o all_o other_o who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n may_v by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n make_v effectual_a by_o his_o grace_n and_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v bring_v both_o to_o a_o forsake_v and_o also_o to_o a_o utter_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o these_o sin_n so_o with_o all_o humble_a earnestness_n i_o entreat_v our_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n who_o be_v as_o god_n deputy_n and_o lieutenant_n set_v among_o we_o to_o execute_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n that_o they_o will_v in_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n who_o person_n they_o do_v sustain_v as_o be_v petty_a god_n upon_o earth_n not_o only_o careful_o reform_v themselves_o of_o these_o vice_n whereby_o god_n holy_a name_n be_v pollute_v both_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a and_o as_o they_o be_v example_n unto_o other_o but_o also_o that_o they_o will_v wise_o enact_v and_o diligent_o execute_v such_o wholesome_a law_n as_o may_v restrain_v or_o severe_o punish_v these_o gross_a abuse_n of_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n which_o in_o these_o time_n so_o common_o reign_v among_o us._n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v show_v and_o approne_n themselves_o true_o religious_a in_o that_o they_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o suppress_v such_o abuse_n and_o sin_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o to_o the_o damage_n and_o hindrance_n of_o particular_a subject_n for_o

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

nation_n unto_o it_o first_o because_o long_o before_o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v give_v the_o same_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o adulterrer_n as_o appear_v by_o juda_n his_o sentence_n against_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n thamar_n 38.24_o gen._n 38.24_o namely_o that_o because_o be_v espouse_v to_o his_o son_n she_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n she_o shall_v be_v burn_v to_o death_n so_o when_o abimilech_n be_v a_o king_n have_v no_o superior_a to_o execute_v this_o law_n upon_o he_o the_o lord_n himself_o threaten_v death_n against_o he_o if_o he_o abuse_v sara_n abraham_n wife_n 20.3.7_o gen._n 20.3.7_o the_o same_o punishment_n also_o abimilech_n threaten_v against_o any_o of_o his_o people_n without_o exception_n that_o shall_v touch_v isaac_n wife_n second_o 26.11_o gen._n 26.11_o because_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o who_o have_v not_o moses_n law_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n inflict_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n upon_o adulterer_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o judicial_a but_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a see_v it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n j_v jer._n 29.22.23_o lucianus_n strab._n geograph_n lib._n 16._o euseb_n de_fw-fr praeparat_fw-la euangel_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o lib._n 1._o bell_n j_v so_o nabuchadnezzar_n cause_v those_o two_o adulterous_a prophet_n zedechias_n and_o achab_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n as_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v jer._n 29.22.23_o so_o saletus_n prince_n of_o crotone_n a_o city_n of_o greece_n enact_v a_o law_n that_o adulterer_n shall_v be_v burn_v to_o death_n by_o draco_n his_o law_n likewise_o the_o same_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o like_a offender_n in_o like_a manner_n this_o sin_n be_v capital_a among_o the_o arabian_n as_o eusebius_n record_v and_o so_o also_o among_o the_o goth_n as_o procopius_n write_v final_o among_o the_o roman_n adultery_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n both_o by_o the_o twelve_o tablei_fw-mi and_o by_o their_o law_n call_v lex_fw-la julia_n which_o be_v make_v by_o augustustus_n cesar_n other_o nation_n which_o do_v not_o inflict_v death_n upon_o the_o adulterer_n punish_v they_o with_o torture_n as_o bitter_a as_o death_n the_o egyptian_n decree_v that_o the_o nose_n of_o the_o adultress_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 6._o diodor._fw-la sic._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o and_o that_o the_o adulterer_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o a_o 1000_o stripe_n almost_o unto_o death_n zaleucus_n king_n of_o the_o locrense_n make_v a_o law_n that_o the_o adulterer_n shall_v lose_v both_o his_o eye_n which_o law_n when_o his_o own_o son_n transgress_v notwithstanding_o that_o the_o people_n be_v incline_v to_o pity_n will_v have_v have_v his_o fault_n remit_v he_o will_v not_o condescend_v but_o cause_v one_o of_o his_o own_o 13._o aelian_a in_o varia_fw-la hist_o lib._n 13._o and_o one_o of_o his_o son_n eye_n to_o be_v pull_v out_o among_o the_o german_n as_o cornelius_n tacitus_n record_v the_o adultre_n be_v strip_v naked_a before_o her_o kindred_n and_o friend_n have_v first_o her_o hair_n cut_v off_o and_o afterward_o be_v beat_v with_o cudgel_n through_o the_o town_n by_o her_o husband_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v answer_v §._o sect._n 3._o a_o objection_n answer_v that_o even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n adultery_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v condemn_v &_o punish_v as_o a_o capital_a crime_n and_o consequent_o that_o this_o punishment_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o mere_o judicial_a but_o moral_a and_o of_o common_a equity_n neither_o be_v that_o objection_n of_o any_o force_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n refuse_v to_o condemn_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n see_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n but_o of_o a_o mediator_n who_o shall_v from_o god_n procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o come_v not_o to_o condemn_v but_o to_o save_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o again_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n ask_v the_o woman_n if_o any_o man_n have_v condemn_v she_o according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v it_o seem_v thereby_o that_o if_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n have_v be_v lawful_o pass_v against_o she_o he_o will_v not_o have_v repeal_v it_o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o violate_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o severity_n §._o sect._n 4._o that_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o punish_v this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o all_o severity_n and_o therefore_o our_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v exhort_v that_o they_o will_v not_o light_o account_v of_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n have_v condemn_v as_o capital_a but_o that_o they_o will_v enact_v severe_a law_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o abominable_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o pernicious_a unto_o humane_a society_n otherwise_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o land_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n 22.11_o deut._n 22.22_o ezech._n 22.11_o not_o only_o to_o punish_v they_o and_o the_o whole_a country_n for_o their_o negligence_n and_o remissness_n but_o also_o to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o offender_n himself_o by_o his_o extraordinary_a judgement_n when_o ordinary_a punishment_n be_v not_o inflict_v for_o when_o magistrate_n neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o punish_v this_o sin_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n according_a to_o that_o heb._n 13.4_o 3.5_o heb._n 13.4_o mal._n 3.5_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v so_o he_o say_v mal._n 3.5_o that_o himself_n will_v come_v near_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o juda_n in_o judgement_n and_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o jer._n 5.7.8.9_o 5.7.8_o jer._n 5.7.8_o he_o profess_v that_o in_o his_o justice_n he_o can_v not_o spare_v they_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n but_o will_v visit_v they_o and_o be_v avenge_v on_o they_o for_o this_o and_o such_o other_o abomination_n as_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v fire_n into_o his_o bosom_n or_o to_o walk_v upon_o the_o hot_a coal_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v so_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v defile_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n and_o be_v acquit_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o innocent_a as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o prou._n 6.27.29_o 6.27.29_o prou._n 6.27.29_o now_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n usual_o inflict_v upon_o adulterer_n in_o this_o life_n requital_n §._o sect._n 5._o god_n punish_v adultery_n by_o the_o la_o of_o requital_n be_v not_o only_o the_o same_o which_o he_o inflict_v upon_o fornicator_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v as_o poverty_n infamy_n slavery_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o harlot_n loathsome_a disease_n impenitency_n and_o such_o like_a the_o which_o the_o lord_n increase_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o a_o due_a proportion_n to_o their_o sin_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o light_n much_o more_o heavy_o upon_o the_o adulterer_n then_o upon_o the_o fornicator_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o much_o more_o hainouslie_o offend_v but_o also_o with_o some_o peculiar_a punishment_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o this_o sin_n as_o first_o he_o punish_v adultery_n by_o the_o law_n of_o requital_n and_o as_o they_o defile_v other_o man_n wife_n so_o he_o suffer_v other_o man_n to_o abuse_v they_o with_o the_o like_a filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o this_o be_v that_o punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v against_o david_n 16.22_o 2._o sam._n 12.11_o and_o 16.22_o and_o afterward_o inflict_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o adultery_n with_o vriahs_n wife_n 2._o sam._n 12.11_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o will_v take_v thy_o wife_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o sun_n the_o which_o be_v according_o execute_v as_o appear_v 2._o sam._n 16.22_o and_o this_o judgement_n job_n to_o approve_v his_o innocence_n in_o this_o behalf_n imprecate_v against_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v at_o any_o time_n pollute_v himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n with_o this_o sin_n job_n 31.9.10_o 31.9.10_o job_n 31.9.10_o if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v deceive_v with_o a_o woman_n or_o if_o i_o have_v lay_v wait_n at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o neighbour_n let_v my_o wife_n grind_v unto_o another_o man_n and_o let_v other_o man_n bow_v down_o upon_o she_o second_o 3.10_o §._o sect._n 6._o god_n punish_v adultery_n with_o his_o heavy_a curse_n gal._n 3.10_o the_o lord_n punish_v this_o heinous_a sin_n with_o his_o

live_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o people_n want_v instruction_n be_v destroy_v for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o remain_v blind_v with_o ignorance_n be_v make_v a_o easy_a pray_v to_o be_v seduce_v and_o mislead_v into_o error_n and_o heresy_n by_o the_o priest_n jesuite_n papist_n brownist_n familist_n and_o all_o other_o sectary_n and_o wicked_a heretic_n of_o all_o which_o mischief_n the_o corrupt_a bribe_v which_o be_v use_v in_o these_o day_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o purse_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n will_v be_v respect_v and_o prefer_v but_o let_v all_o such_o corrupt_a patron_n know_v that_o they_o be_v no_o better_o then_o sacrilegious_a thief_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n who_o by_o rob_v the_o church_n of_o such_o live_n which_o be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n for_o holy_a use_n do_v make_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n liable_a to_o god_n heavy_a plague_n and_o fearful_a judgement_n for_o if_o balthasar_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o god_n wrath_n for_o drink_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o his_o predecessor_n nebuchadnezer_n have_v unjust_o bring_v into_o his_o treasury_n then_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o only_o the_o most_o part_n of_o their_o plate_n make_v of_o church-mettall_n but_o also_o have_v sacrilegious_o take_v the_o bread_n which_o they_o eat_v and_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_v which_o they_o continual_o feed_v upon_o 5._o dan._n 5._o out_o of_o the_o church_n storehouse_n if_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n be_v smite_v with_o present_a death_n for_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o price_n which_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o own_o possession_n after_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o church_n maintenance_n then_o what_o death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o who_o violent_o rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o church_n of_o her_o own_o revenue_n and_o lawful_a right_n unto_o which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o good_a prince_n by_o their_o law_n have_v entitle_v it_o and_o wherewith_o other_o tender_v more_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n than_o their_o own_o particular_a have_v rich_o and_o religious_o endow_v it_o second_o by_o this_o bribe_a corrupt_v §._o sect._n 2._o by_o bribe_v sufficient_a minister_n be_v corrupt_v even_o those_o minister_n which_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v the_o people_n be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o they_o speak_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a but_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v plausible_a to_o their_o benefactor_n they_o daub_v over_o their_o fault_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n promise_v peace_n where_o the_o lord_n denounce_v war_n and_o immunity_n from_o punishment_n when_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v already_o draw_v and_o ready_a to_o strike_v and_o of_o this_o corruption_n the_o lord_n accuse_v the_o priest_n of_o judah_n mich._n 3.11_o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n 3.11_o mich._n 3.11_o and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o teach_v for_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n thereof_o prophesy_v for_o money_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o bribe_v be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o the_o briber_n himself_o and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o bribe_v be_v pernicious_a both_o unto_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n child_n §._o sect._n 1._o briber_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o a_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o follow_v that_o i_o show_v and_o prove_v that_o as_o briber_n be_v bad_a unto_o all_o other_o so_o they_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o to_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n for_o first_o as_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o a_o notable_a sign_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n and_o be_v a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a 15.5_o psal_n 15.5_o so_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o mark_n of_o destruction_n and_o condemnation_n and_o carry_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o their_o sleeve_n the_o badge_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n so_o it_o be_v say_v prou._n 17.23_o 17.23_o prou._n 17.23_o a_o wicked_a man_n take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n to_o wrest_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n 26.10_o psal_n 26.10_o and_o these_o be_v the_o property_n whereby_o david_n describe_v a_o bloody_a or_o heinous_a sinner_n psal_n 26.11_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v wickedness_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o bribe_n second_o judgement_n §._o sect._n 2._o bribe_n blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o corrupt_v the_o judgement_n whereas_o man_n chief_o excel_v the_o brutish_a creature_n in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a judgement_n gift_n and_o reward_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v therewith_o corrupt_v do_v so_o corrupt_v the_o judgement_n also_o that_o they_o can_v discern_v between_o right_n and_o wrong_n truth_n and_o falsehood_n but_o like_o beast_n follow_v their_o sense_n lust_n and_o passion_n rather_o than_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o this_o argument_n the_o lord_n himself_o use_v to_o enforce_v his_o prohibition_n concern_v take_v of_o bribe_n exod._n 23.8_o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n for_o the_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a sordidous_a exod._n 23.8_o deut._n 16.19_o §._o sect._n 3._o bribe_n make_v man_n base_a and_o sordidous_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o deut._n 16.19_o thirdlie_o if_o a_o man_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o oversway_v with_o gift_n and_o reward_n though_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v of_o never_o so_o generous_a and_o free_a a_o spirit_n yet_o in_o short_a time_n it_o will_v make_v he_o so_o base_a and_o sordidous_a that_o there_o be_v no_o prey_n of_o such_o small_a value_n which_o will_v not_o make_v he_o stoop_v to_o seize_v upon_o it_o no_o course_n or_o carriage_n so_o inhuman_a dishonourable_a and_o dishonest_a which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o take_v &_o use_v for_o the_o enhance_a of_o his_o gain_n this_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n prou._n 28.21_o 28.21_o prou._n 28.21_o to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v not_o good_a for_o that_o man_n will_v transgress_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o lord_n accuse_v the_o ruler_n of_o jerusalem_n not_o only_o for_o pervert_v judgement_n but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v base_a and_o sordidous_a in_o their_o bribe_v pollute_v god_n name_n by_o their_o injustice_n for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o piece_n of_o bread_n ezech._n 13.19_o 13.19_o ezech._n 13.19_o in_o which_o respect_n such_o corrupt_a judge_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o pair_n of_o scole_n which_o when_o they_o seem_v most_o equal_a will_v incline_v to_o either_o side_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o least_o weight_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o contrary_a side_n when_o that_o weight_n be_v overpoise_v with_o a_o great_a fourthlie_o 15.34_o §._o sect._n 4._o bribe_v make_v a_o man_n obnoxious_a to_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n 2._o king_n 5.16.21.27_o job_n 15.34_o this_o sin_n of_o bribe_v do_v make_v a_o man_n liable_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n and_o state_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o gehezi_n who_o take_v a_o unlawful_a bribe_n from_o naaman_n have_v that_o heavy_a punishment_n of_o loathsome_a leprosy_n inflict_v both_o upon_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o for_o the_o other_o it_o be_v say_v that_o fire_n shall_v devour_v the_o house_n of_o bribe_n job_n 15.34_o and_o howsoever_o man_n think_v by_o receive_v reward_n to_o pervert_v justice_n and_o truth_n to_o advance_v themselves_o and_o they_o to_o great_a wealth_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n this_o riches_n will_v melt_v and_o vanish_v away_o and_o those_o who_o late_o flourish_v in_o their_o unjust_a course_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o poverty_n and_o calamity_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n prou._n 21.6_o 21.6.7_o prou._n 21.6.7_o the_o gather_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n 7._o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v destroy_v they_o for_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o execute_v judgement_n 5.20.23.24_o §._o sect._n 5._o bribery_n bring_v god_n curse_n woe_n and_o destruction_n deut._n 27.25_o esa_fw-la 5.20.23.24_o fiftlie_o it_o bring_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v corrupt_v with_o it_o god_n heavy_a curse_n and_o malediction_n as_o appear_v deut._n 27.25_o curse_a be_v

let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o your_o wrath_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n now_o i_o will_v entreat_v of_o their_o several_a part_n anger_n sect._n 4._o of_o just_a anger_n and_o first_o concern_v just_a anger_n what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v require_v in_o our_o anger_n that_o it_o may_v be_v just_a and_o holy_a anger_n the_o definition_n of_o just_a anger_n t_o this_o anger_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o reasonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o upon_o just_a weighty_a and_o necessary_a cause_n whereby_o we_o be_v after_o a_o lawful_a manner_n angry_a with_o our_o own_o and_o other_o vice_n &_o sin_n rather_o than_o with_o the_o person_n do_v desire_v just_o to_o punish_v and_o revenge_v the_o vice_n and_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v the_o party_n amend_v and_o that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v pacify_v may_v be_v avert_v not_o only_o from_o the_o party_n offend_v but_o also_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n first_o than_o it_o be_v require_v to_o holy_a and_o lawful_a anger_n that_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v just_a now_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n be_v diverse_a first_o when_o we_o be_v move_v thereunto_o with_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o see_v god_n dishonour_v and_o his_o glory_n deface_v it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o offender_n but_o also_o necessary_a for_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n subject_n now_o we_o know_v that_o no_o good_a subject_n can_v with_o patience_n endure_v to_o hear_v or_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o sovereign_n impeach_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o god_n servant_n and_o what_o good_a servant_n can_v abide_v to_o see_v his_o master_n disgrace_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o god_n child_n and_o good_a child_n be_v more_o grieve_v &_o offend_v when_o they_o perceive_v that_o their_o parent_n be_v any_o way_n abuse_v or_o injure_v then_o if_o the_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o themselves_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v loyal_a subject_n faithful_a servant_n and_o love_a child_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v incite_v to_o a_o holy_a anger_n if_o we_o see_v our_o glorious_a sovereign_n our_o good_a master_n and_o gracious_a father_n by_o any_o mean_v dishonour_v when_o moses_n see_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v contrary_a to_o god_n express_a commandment_n reserve_v manna_n till_o the_o next_o morning_n example_n example_n he_o can_v not_o contain_v himself_o from_o show_v this_o holy_a anger_n when_o he_o see_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n will_v not_o observe_v 12.3_o exod._n 16.20_o num._n 12.3_o exod._n 16.20_o so_o that_o though_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o with_o patience_n endure_v to_o see_v god_n ordinance_n contemn_v in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o see_v that_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a only_o to_o god_n 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