that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o just_a and_o holy_a anger_n which_o if_o we_o observe_v our_o anger_n will_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n ii_o of_o unjust_a anger_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o text_n 1_o sect._n 1_o wherein_o just_a anger_n be_v command_v now_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o unjust_a anger_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v but_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v by_o fall_v into_o corrupt_a and_o unjust_a anger_n sin_n unjust_a anger_n condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n which_o vicious_a affection_n be_v not_o only_o here_o condemn_v but_o also_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o 31._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n let_v all_o bitterness_n 3.8_o colos_n 3.8_o and_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o maliciousness_n so_o col._n 3.8_o put_v you_o away_o all_o these_o thing_n 5.20.21_o gal._n 5.20.21_o wrath_n anger_n maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o the_o galathian_o verse_n 20.21_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o who_o so_o follow_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v forbid_v also_o in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n under_o the_o name_n of_o murder_n both_o be_v cause_v it_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n and_o cause_n which_o move_v man_n thereunto_o as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o therefore_o murder_v in_o truth_n in_o god_n sight_n who_o more_o respect_v the_o hart_n than_o the_o hand_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v innocent_a before_o he_o though_o his_o hand_n have_v slay_v his_o neighbour_n if_o his_o hart_n have_v not_o consent_v thereunto_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o old_a law_n where_o city_n 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consider_v that_o this_o vice_n be_v general_o incident_a to_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o young_a nor_o any_o so_o old_a none_o so_o wise_a nor_o any_o so_o foolish_a neither_o male_a nor_o female_a which_o do_v not_o carry_v this_o fire_n in_o their_o bosom_n &_o therefore_o unless_o they_o quench_v daily_o this_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o burn_a 6.27_o prou._n 6.27_o for_o who_o can_v carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v prou._n 6.27_o but_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o this_o affection_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o violence_n thereof_o affection_n sect._n 2_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n for_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o other_o affection_n so_o strong_a which_o it_o do_v not_o easy_o subdue_v love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n can._n 8.6_o and_o yet_o anger_n if_o it_o be_v once_o admit_v easy_o overcom_v it_o 8.6_o can._n 8.6_o for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o love_n so_o hearty_a and_o entire_a but_o anger_n have_v subdue_v it_o the_o father_n in_o his_o anger_n forget_v his_o love_n to_o his_o child_n and_o the_o child_n to_o his_o father_n the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o cause_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n yea_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o himself_o as_o appear_v by_o those_o man_n who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o anger_n violent_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n nay_o it_o make_v a_o man_n offer_v rage_a violence_n against_o such_o a_o friend_n as_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o own_o life_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o alexander_n who_o in_o his_o anger_n slay_v his_o friend_n clitus_n who_o he_o love_v so_o entire_o that_o he_o needs_o will_v have_v revenge_v his_o murder_n by_o put_v himself_o to_o a_o wilful_a death_n as_o therefore_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o we_o be_v near_o unto_o a_o scorch_a fire_n so_o the_o heavenly_a heat_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v not_o feel_v if_o the_o furious_a flame_n of_o anger_n be_v kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n covetousness_n also_o be_v a_o most_o violent_a and_o strong_a vice_n which_o nothing_o almost_o can_v vanquish_v but_o death_n and_o they_o who_o be_v possess_v therewith_o do_v love_n their_o riches_n better_a than_o their_o own_o life_n as_o we_o may_v fee_v in_o their_o example_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o murder_v themselves_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o dear_a unto_o they_o then_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o those_o who_o fall_v into_o outrageous_a sin_n whereby_o they_o plunge_v their_o soul_n headlong_o into_o hell_n that_o they_o may_v get_v momentary_a riches_n &_o by_o they_o also_o who_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o comparison_n of_o a_o small_a worldly_a trifle_n and_o yet_o anger_v be_v once_o admit_v do_v overcome_v covetousness_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o they_o who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o furious_a anger_n by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v content_a to_o forfeit_v their_o good_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o covetous_a beside_o the_o double_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n which_o they_o incur_v both_o in_o their_o private_a quarrel_n and_o in_o satisfy_v by_o deserve_a punishment_n public_a justice_n the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o who_o by_o anger_n be_v incite_v to_o revenge_n be_v content_a to_o spend_v all_o their_o substance_n by_o prosecute_a wrangle_a suit_n in_o law_n of_o little_a or_o no_o importance_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v impoverish_v he_o also_o with_o who_o they_o be_v offend_v and_o so_o be_v content_a to_o pull_v the_o house_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n that_o they_o may_v overwhelm_v another_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o same_o ruin_n fear_v also_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o no_o small_a force_n and_o violence_n for_o oftentimes_o it_o compel_v man_n to_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o imminent_a danger_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v danger_n and_o to_o kill_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o great_a torment_n and_o yet_o anger_n vanquisheth_z fear_n many_o time_n cause_v they_o who_o will_v tremble_v to_o see_v another_o wound_n contemn_v their_o own_o death_n and_o so_o turn_v the_o most_o cowardly_a fear_n into_o most_o desperate_a rage_n and_o furious_a resolution_n so_o that_o other_o affection_n lead_v a_o man_n but_o this_o draw_v he_o other_o entice_v he_o but_o this_o compel_v he_o other_o dazzle_v the_o sight_n of_o reason_n but_o this_o make_v it_o stark_o blind_a other_o make_v we_o prone_a unto_o evil_n but_o this_o cast_v we_o headlong_o even_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o wickedness_n consider_v therefore_o that_o this_o turbulent_a vice_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n so_o heinous_a 3_o sect._n 3_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o so_o general_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n so_o strong_a &_o violent_a i_o purpose_v to_o entreat_v of_o it_o at_o large_a to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v learn_v the_o better_a to_o prevent_v it_o or_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o subdue_v it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v first_o show_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o property_n thereof_o second_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o last_o i_o will_v prescribe_v the_o preseruative_n and_o medicine_n whereby_o we_o may_v cure_v this_o vice_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o other_o for_o the_o first_o anger_n the_o definition_n of_o
legib_n periurij_fw-la poena_fw-la divina_fw-la exitium_fw-la humana_fw-la dedecus_fw-la divine_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o perjure_a person_n for_o their_o false_a swear_n be_v destruction_n humane_a be_v shame_n and_o discredit_v and_o this_o be_v that_o punishment_n which_o both_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n impose_v upon_o such_o namely_o that_o if_o they_o be_v take_v with_o this_o fault_n they_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v so_o disable_v in_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v witness_n and_o to_o give_v testimony_n either_o in_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n cause_n in_o any_o judicial_a proceed_n the_o which_o punishment_n be_v in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n inflict_v in_o some_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o whereas_o they_o to_o grace_n themselves_o in_o their_o untruth_n care_v not_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o dishonour_n god_n by_o derive_v the_o imputation_n of_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n upon_o he_o who_o they_o invocate_v as_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o lie_n god_n just_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o return_v the_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n beside_o which_o punishment_n of_o infamy_n perjury_n §_o sect._n 2._o other_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n the_o same_o law_n impose_v other_o upon_o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n and_o dignity_n if_o he_o possess_v they_o and_o not_o be_v admit_v either_o into_o the_o ministry_n or_o government_n of_o the_o church_n that_o likewise_o he_o shall_v be_v despoil_v of_o all_o civil_a advancement_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o any_o such_o preferment_n nor_o reentre_v after_o he_o be_v displace_v beside_o which_o punishment_n in_o name_n and_o state_n they_o determine_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o common_a cosener_n and_o be_v either_o beat_v with_o cudgel_n and_o staff_n or_o exile_v and_o banish_v or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o capital_a matter_n and_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v deut._n 19.19_o the_o which_o punishment_n of_o death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o all_o among_o the_o egyptian_n 5._o patric_n lib._n 5._o tit_n 5._o who_o be_v convict_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n upon_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o as_o patricius_n record_v but_o because_o these_o humane_a punishment_n be_v not_o always_o inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n perjury_n §._o sect._n 3._o how_o the_o lord_n himself_o punish_v perjury_n either_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v cunning_o or_o close_o act_v be_v not_o discover_v or_o through_o their_o negligence_n and_o want_v of_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n who_o have_v the_o sole_a authority_n to_o see_v the_o law_n execute_v therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o oftentimes_o take_v his_o own_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o howsoever_o man_n wink_v at_o and_o acquit_v they_o yet_o he_o hold_v they_o not_o guiltless_a who_o thus_o by_o their_o perjury_n profane_a &_o pollute_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o because_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v by_o this_o sin_n impeach_v be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v severe_o punish_v those_o who_o thus_o offend_v both_o with_o temporary_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o themselves_o and_o also_o in_o their_o posterity_n as_o the_o poet_n well_o observe_v in_o prolemdilata_fw-la ruunt_fw-la periuria_fw-la patris_fw-la et_fw-la poenam_fw-la merito_fw-la filius_fw-la ore_fw-la luit_fw-la curctium_n claudianus_n in_o curctium_n and_o as_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a sort_n abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n so_o do_v he_o punish_v it_o with_o extraordinary_a plague_n and_o beside_o those_o usual_a punishment_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o offender_n he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o perjure_a person_n such_o fearful_a judgement_n from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o have_v be_v so_o fit_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o sin_n that_o one_o may_v read_v their_o offence_n write_v in_o their_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o great_a text_n letter_n set_v over_o their_o head_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n punish_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o confirm_v by_o oath_n with_o three_o year_n famine_n and_o with_o the_o death_n of_o seven_o of_o saul_n posterity_n who_o have_v violate_v this_o oath_n 21._o 2._o sam._n 21._o and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o secret_a manner_n but_o open_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o inflict_v these_o punishment_n so_o because_o zedechia_n break_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o nebucadnezer_n he_o have_v his_o son_n slay_v before_o his_o face_n and_o that_o he_o may_v never_o behold_v cause_n of_o comfort_n after_o this_o sad_a spectacle_n his_o eye_n be_v present_o put_v out_o and_o he_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n be_v lead_v captive_a unto_o babylon_n where_o he_o slavish_o live_v and_o die_v wretched_o all_o which_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o principal_o for_o his_o perjury_n 17.15_o ezech._n 17.15_o as_o appear_v ezech._n 17.15.16.18.19_o beside_o which_o temporal_a punishment_n the_o lord_n inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o thus_o offend_v death_n §._o sect._n 4._o god_n punish_v perjury_n with_o spiritual_a punishment_n and_o eternal_a death_n those_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a for_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o they_o his_o fearful_a curse_n which_o shall_v light_v so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o perjure_a person_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n but_o shall_v even_o consume_v his_o house_n with_o the_o timber_n and_o stone_n thereof_o as_o appear_v 5.4_o zach._n 5.4_o zach._n 5.4_o and_o after_o this_o life_n if_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v not_o quench_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n it_o shall_v burn_v hot_a against_o he_o kindle_v and_o prepare_v for_o he_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o torment_v for_o if_o the_o liar_n have_v his_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o as_o it_o be_v apoc._n 21.8_o then_o much_o more_o the_o perjure_a person_n who_o confirm_v his_o lie_n by_o a_o oath_n call_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o witness_n and_o surety_n but_o also_o a_o judge_n to_o avenge_v his_o falsehood_n shall_v with_o the_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o this_o outrageous_a sin_n be_v sink_v into_o the_o deep_a bottom_n of_o this_o hellish_a condemnation_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o also_o how_o it_o be_v abuse_v both_o by_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n and_o withal_o have_v propound_v many_o reason_n and_o argument_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o wholesome_a preseruative_n to_o keep_v those_o who_o have_v any_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v into_o these_o sin_n or_o as_o profitable_a medicine_n to_o cure_v they_o of_o these_o dangerous_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o already_o they_o have_v seize_v on_o they_o now_o as_o i_o hearty_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o all_o who_o shall_v read_v this_o treatise_n and_o all_o other_o who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n may_v by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n make_v effectual_a by_o his_o grace_n and_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v bring_v both_o to_o a_o forsake_v and_o also_o to_o a_o utter_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o these_o sin_n so_o with_o all_o humble_a earnestness_n i_o entreat_v our_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n who_o be_v as_o god_n deputy_n and_o lieutenant_n set_v among_o we_o to_o execute_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n that_o they_o will_v in_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n who_o person_n they_o do_v sustain_v as_o be_v petty_a god_n upon_o earth_n not_o only_o careful_o reform_v themselves_o of_o these_o vice_n whereby_o god_n holy_a name_n be_v pollute_v both_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a and_o as_o they_o be_v example_n unto_o other_o but_o also_o that_o they_o will_v wise_o enact_v and_o diligent_o execute_v such_o wholesome_a law_n as_o may_v restrain_v or_o severe_o punish_v these_o gross_a abuse_n of_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n which_o in_o these_o time_n so_o common_o reign_v among_o us._n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v show_v and_o approne_n themselves_o true_o religious_a in_o that_o they_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o suppress_v such_o abuse_n and_o sin_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o to_o the_o damage_n and_o hindrance_n of_o particular_a subject_n for_o
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
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
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
of_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o assurance_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o their_o marriage_n into_o which_o they_o make_v such_o a_o wicked_a entrance_n for_o how_o can_v they_o hope_v for_o a_o good_a proceed_n where_o the_o beginning_n be_v so_o wicked_a and_o unlawful_a how_o can_v they_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v build_v that_o house_n who_o very_a foundation_n be_v lay_v in_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o a_o happy_a couple_n who_o be_v first_o join_v in_o fornication_n or_o cause_v she_o to_o become_v a_o virtuous_a wife_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v already_o abuse_v she_o as_o his_o strumpet_n again_o what_o great_a injury_n can_v he_o offer_v unto_o she_o who_o he_o pretend_v chief_o to_o love_n see_v he_o expose_v she_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o perpetual_a infamy_n and_o reproach_n for_o who_o have_v assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v to_o solemnize_v the_o promise_a marriage_n especial_o see_v the_o lord_n may_v in_o his_o justice_n present_o inflict_v death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o what_o do_v he_o but_o die_v a_o fornicatour_n and_o leave_v she_o to_o live_v a_o repute_a harlot_n by_o her_o own_o desert_n and_o other_o estimation_n but_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o he_o have_v procure_v from_o heaven_n a_o lease_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o what_o wrong_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v he_o offer_v she_o to_o who_o he_o pretend_v marriage_n see_v he_o make_v she_o his_o harlot_n before_o he_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n and_o spoil_v she_o of_o her_o honesty_n and_o virginity_n make_v her_o fit_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o stew_n before_o he_o admit_v she_o into_o the_o honourable_a bed_n of_o marriage_n what_o injury_n be_v this_o to_o blemish_v her_o good_a name_n which_o he_o shall_v most_o honour_n for_o howsoever_o he_o have_v by_o marriage_n cure_v the_o wound_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o her_o reputation_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o mortal_a to_o her_o credit_n yet_o there_o ever_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o run_a issue_n of_o rumour_n and_o infamy_n or_o at_o least_o a_o foul_a scar_n if_o ever_o it_o come_v to_o light_v in_o other_o estimation_n or_o if_o it_o remain_v secret_a in_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o will_v ever_o after_o make_v they_o more_o jealous_a the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o final_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o body_n in_o that_o he_o beget_v it_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o fornication_n embase_v it_o in_o his_o conception_n and_o mark_v it_o with_o the_o stamp_n of_o his_o sin_n before_o it_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o the_o hamousnesse_n thereof_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o entreat_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n thereof_o §._o sect._n 1._o of_o adultery_n and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o which_o be_v that_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v commit_v between_o single_a or_o unmarried_a person_n and_o have_v show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v that_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o those_o that_o be_v either_o marry_v or_o betroth_v for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o deep_o condemn_v and_o as_o severe_o punish_v the_o latter_a as_o the_o former_a as_o appear_v deut._n 22.22.24_o 22.22.24_o deut._n 22.22.24_o in_o which_o argument_n i_o will_v observe_v the_o same_o order_n which_o i_o do_v in_o the_o former_a show_v first_o what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n adultery_n be_v the_o defile_n of_o another_o bed_n with_o the_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o the_o name_n itself_o also_o signify_v for_o it_o be_v call_v adulterium_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la alterius_fw-la thorum_fw-la accessio_fw-la the_o which_o sin_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n for_o either_o it_o be_v single_a or_o double_a adultery_n single_a adultery_n be_v that_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v commit_v either_o between_o a_o marry_a man_n and_o a_o single_a woman_n or_o a_o marry_a woman_n with_o a_o single_a man_n double_n when_o as_o both_o the_o party_n be_v marry_v who_o defile_v themselves_o one_o with_o another_o concern_v the_o heinousness_n of_o which_o sin_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v much_o sin_n §._o sect._n 2._o that_o adultery_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n for_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o simple_a fornication_n and_o whoredom_n be_v so_o wicked_a and_o damnable_a as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v then_o must_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v a_o fin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n 22.11_o levit._fw-la 18.20.29_o jer._n 7.9_o 10._o ezech._n 22.11_o but_o in_o a_o much_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n be_v a_o notorious_a crime_n and_o a_o horrible_a abomination_n as_o the_o scripture_n also_o call_v it_o which_o continual_o call_v and_o cry_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o fearful_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o offender_n and_o therefore_o leave_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n but_o with_o a_o great_a overmeasure_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o far_o exceed_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o brief_o to_o add_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o peculiar_a to_o this_o crime_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o first_o then_o ordinance_n §._o sect._n 3._o that_o the_o adulterer_n sin_v against_o god_n by_o violate_v his_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o adulterer_n sin_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n against_o god_n in_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n violate_v his_o own_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v most_o ancient_a as_o be_v institute_v of_o god_n in_o paradise_n most_o honourable_a as_o challenge_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o first_o author_n and_o solemnizer_n thereof_o and_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a as_o be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o since_o the_o fall_n appoint_v as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o purity_n and_o chastity_n unspotted_a and_o undefiled_a for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o by_o marriage_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o near_a communion_n between_o the_o party_n conjoin_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n in_o regard_n whereof_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n that_o he_o may_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n love_a and_o cherish_v she_o as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o that_o to_o these_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o whoredom_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n procreate_v a_o holy_a seed_n and_o be_v mutual_a comfort_n one_o to_o another_o the_o fornicator_n do_v utter_o violate_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n for_o he_o disjoin_v those_o who_o god_n have_v conjoin_v and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o holy_a marriage_n by_o join_v himself_o with_o a_o harlot_n and_o become_v one_o flesh_n with_o she_o he_o forsake_v his_o dear_a spouse_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o shall_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o adher_v to_o a_o filthy_a strumpet_n he_o loathe_v his_o wife_n and_o love_v his_o whore_n he_o defile_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n create_v according_a to_o god_n image_n in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n with_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n he_o beget_v a_o unholy_a seed_n and_o basterdly_a brood_n and_o become_v unto_o his_o wife_n of_o a_o chief_a comforter_n a_o most_o grievous_a tormentor_n fill_v her_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o jealousy_n and_o her_o face_n with_o shame_n when_o she_o see_v herself_o reject_v and_o set_v at_o naught_o second_o the_o adulterer_n sin_v against_o god_n marriage_n §._o sect._n 4._o 2._o he_o offend_v god_n by_o break_v his_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n by_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v at_o the_o solemnize_n of_o their_o marriage_n for_o than_o they_o do_v not_o only_o make_v a_o mutual_a contract_n one_o with_o another_o that_o they_o will_v faithful_o observe_v marriage_n fidelity_n and_o love_n between_o themselves_o but_o also_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o holy_a assembly_n that_o they_o will_v perform_v this_o vow_n and_o promise_v between_o they_o make_v and_o therefore_o when_o they_o violate_v this_o holy_a contract_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
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 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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
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
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 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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 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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
will_v pass_v the_o sentence_n not_o according_a to_o our_o secret_a thought_n but_o according_a to_o our_o word_n and_o work_n matth._n 12.37_o matt._n 12.37_o 12.37_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v neither_o let_v they_o suppose_v that_o this_o excuse_n which_o will_v seem_v frivolous_a and_o foolish_a to_o a_o mortal_a man_n will_v go_v for_o currant_n before_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o what_o prince_n hear_v himself_o abuse_v to_o his_o face_n by_o the_o reproachful_a word_n of_o his_o base_a subject_n will_v admit_v of_o such_o a_o excuse_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n yet_o he_o think_v no_o ill_a in_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o think_v we_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o a_o earthly_a king_n or_o will_v he_o in_o his_o justice_n acquit_v such_o offender_n upon_o such_o frivolous_a and_o vain_a pretence_n other_o shroud_n their_o sin_n under_o the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n multitude_n §._o sect._n 4._o their_o excuse_n answer_v who_o pretend_v the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n allege_v that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o all_o some_o few_o only_o except_v who_o be_v but_o too_o scrupulous_a about_o every_o trifle_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o after_o this_o manner_n they_o may_v excuse_v and_o countenance_v any_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n see_v no_o custom_n be_v more_o common_a then_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n let_v they_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 23.2_o exod._n 23.2_o or_o to_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o world_n whereof_o we_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n if_o at_o least_o we_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o christ_n have_v choose_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v still_o embrace_v the_o impious_a practice_n of_o wicked_a worldling_n but_o that_o become_v his_o disciple_n we_o shall_v follow_v his_o word_n and_o holy_a example_n as_o our_o only_a guide_n let_v they_o consider_v that_o common_a use_n of_o commit_v sin_n do_v not_o excuse_n but_o much_o aggravate_v it_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o it_o do_v more_o inflame_v his_o wrath_n and_o increase_v the_o punishment_n when_o as_o man_n combine_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n final_o let_v they_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v the_o narrow_a path_n and_o straight_a gate_n lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n 7.13.14_o matth._n 7.13.14_o which_o be_v least_o frequent_v so_o that_o the_o christian_n may_v go_v in_o it_o without_o crowd_v though_o it_o be_v not_o large_a and_o spacious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o small_a number_n which_o travail_n this_o way_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n more_o common_o haunt_v then_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o can_v have_v small_a comfort_n in_o have_v a_o numerous_a multitude_n to_o accompany_v we_o into_o hell_n other_o allege_v in_o their_o excuse_n truth_n §._o sect._n 5._o their_o excuse_n take_v away_o who_o allege_v that_o they_o swear_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o swear_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n which_o may_v lawful_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n but_o as_o i_o have_v show_v god_n name_n be_v profane_v and_o abuse_v not_o only_o although_o most_o grievous_o when_o we_o swear_v that_o which_o be_v false_a but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v use_v upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n to_o confirm_v a_o unnecessary_a truth_n which_o either_o be_v not_o worth_a prove_v or_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o other_o argument_n or_o without_o that_o reverend_a and_o religious_a respect_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n which_o he_o require_v yea_o oath_n §._o sect._n 6._o their_o excuse_n answer_v who_o pretend_v that_o they_o swear_v by_o small_a oath_n but_o will_v some_o say_v i_o avoid_v this_o danger_n see_v my_o custom_n be_v not_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n but_o by_o slight_a and_o small_a oath_n as_o by_o my_o faith_n troth_n by_o our_o lady_n the_o mass_n and_o such_o like_a and_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o be_v excuse_v because_o i_o do_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a to_o this_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v whereas_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n only_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v direct_o forbid_v such_o kind_n of_o oath_n and_o have_v enjoin_v we_o in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n 5.34_o matth._n 5.34_o to_o use_v only_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o tell_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o come_v of_o evil_a though_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a a_o sin_n as_o that_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n see_v christ_n himself_o have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v entertain_v and_o much_o less_o excuse_v or_o defend_v by_o any_o christian_a for_o we_o shall_v think_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a that_o we_o may_v willing_o commit_v it_o see_v the_o least_o sin_n merit_v the_o wage_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v expiate_v and_o do_v away_o but_o by_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n or_o if_o we_o do_v let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v small_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v heinous_a and_o unpardonable_a so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v willing_o commit_v and_o excuse_v or_o defend_v last_o incredulity_n §._o sect._n 7._o their_o excuse_n answer_v who_o allege_v other_o incredulity_n they_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o allege_v the_o incredulity_n and_o suspicion_n of_o other_o which_o be_v such_o that_o unless_o they_o swear_v they_o can_v be_v credit_v and_o believe_v but_o unto_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v our_o word_n credit_v be_v not_o to_o confirm_v every_o thing_n we_o speak_v with_o a_o oath_n for_o so_o our_o oath_n become_v common_a and_o ordinary_a will_v be_v as_o little_o respect_v as_o a_o simple_a affirmation_n nay_o in_o truth_n they_o will_v deserve_v less_o credit_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o transgress_v one_o commandment_n will_v not_o make_v much_o more_o conscience_n of_o transgress_v another_o he_o that_o stick_v not_o to_o use_v deieration_n and_o vain_a swear_n will_v not_o stick_v at_o perjury_n and_o forswear_n or_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o but_o rather_o some_o strong_a inducement_n to_o persuade_v he_o but_o the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v our_o speech_n credit_v be_v to_o accustom_v our_o tongue_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v of_o a_o upright_o just_a and_o unblameable_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o shall_v our_o word_n be_v more_o regard_v than_o another_o oath_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o oath_n that_o give_v credit_n and_o authority_n to_o a_o man_n but_o a_o man_n to_o his_o oath_n and_o if_o in_o our_o whole_a course_n and_o carriage_n we_o clear_o show_v that_o we_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o lie_v than_o another_o of_o perjury_n his_o oath_n will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o credit_v as_o our_o bare_a promise_n or_o assertion_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o ordinary_a swear_n be_v either_o needless_a or_o bootless_a for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v of_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a conversation_n there_o will_v be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o weighty_a cause_n wherein_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a because_o his_o word_n will_v carry_v with_o it_o sufficient_a credit_n and_o contrariwise_o if_o he_o be_v know_v to_o have_v accustom_v himself_o to_o lie_v dissemble_a and_o false_a deal_n his_o swear_n will_v not_o profit_v he_o see_v his_o unconscionable_a falsehood_n do_v take_v away_o all_o credit_n and_o authority_n from_o his_o oath_n but_o let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o though_o we_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a 8._o §._o sect._n 8._o we_o can_v be_v credit_v unless_o we_o swear_v yet_o this_o give_v we_o no_o dispensation_n for_o oath_n in_o light_n or_o needless_a occasion_n see_v we_o be_v rather_o to_o obey_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n commandment_n who_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n then_o by_o vain_a swear_v to_o gain_v credit_n to_o our_o speech_n or_o to_o satisfy_v such_o suspicious_a and_o incredulous_a person_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v we_o without_o a_o oath_n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v approve_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n by_o make_v conscience_n of_o transgress_v his_o law_n
constrain_v in_o their_o old_a age_n to_o drink_v water_n so_o it_o be_v say_v prou._n 21.17_o he_o that_o love_v pastime_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a and_o pro._n 23.21_o 21.17.23.21_o pro._n 21.17.23.21_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v be_v poor_a and_o the_o sleeper_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n and_o these_o soul_n §._o sect._n 6._o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o his_o several_a part_n and_o first_o against_o his_o soul_n with_o many_o more_o evil_n this_o vice_n bring_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n beside_o which_o common_a mischief_n it_o be_v also_o pernicious_a to_o his_o several_a part_n for_o first_o it_o infatuate_v the_o understanding_n pervert_v the_o will_n and_o corrupt_v all_o the_o affection_n to_o this_o purpose_n one_o say_v vbi_fw-la regnat_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la ratio_fw-la exulat_fw-la intellectus_fw-la obtunditur_fw-la consilia_fw-la deviant_fw-la iudicia_fw-la subvertuntur_fw-la where_o drunkenness_n reign_v as_o king_n there_o reason_n be_v banish_v as_o a_o exile_n the_o understanding_n be_v dull_v counsel_n wander_v and_o judgement_n be_v overthrow_v with_o this_o accord_v seneca_n his_o definition_n of_o drunkenness_n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la quà m_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la insania_fw-la drunkenness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o voluntary_a madness_n extend_v in_o plures_fw-la dies_fw-la illum_fw-la ebrium_fw-la habitum_fw-la nunquid_fw-la de_fw-la furore_fw-la dubitabis_fw-la if_o this_o drunken_a habit_n be_v continue_v for_o many_o day_n together_o who_o will_v make_v any_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o party_n be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n nunc_fw-la quoque_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la minor_fw-la sed_fw-la brevior_fw-la but_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o madness_n than_o frenzy_n but_o only_o short_a although_o then_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o direct_a madness_n yet_o to_o speak_v the_o best_a it_o be_v a_o temporary_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o wit_n and_o in_o this_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o frenzy_n in_o that_o this_o be_v violent_a that_o voluntary_a this_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n but_o that_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n yea_o this_o vice_n do_v not_o only_o rob_v man_n of_o reason_n but_o also_o of_o common_a sense_n so_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o prevent_v future_a danger_n nor_o feel_v present_a smart_n and_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o lively_a manner_n express_v prou._n 23.24_o where_o he_o say_v 23.34.35_o prou._n 23.34.35_o that_o the_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n 35._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o shall_v he_o say_v but_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o but_o i_o know_v not_o when_o i_o awake_v therefore_o i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o still_o a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o lot_n who_o be_v so_o besot_v with_o drink_n and_o deprive_v of_o sense_n and_o reason_n that_o unwitting_o he_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o own_o daughter_n 19.35_o gen._n 19.35_o neither_o know_v when_o they_o lie_v down_o nor_o when_o they_o rise_v up_o so_o that_o while_o drunkenness_n last_v it_o have_v the_o same_o operation_n with_o deadly_a poison_n for_o it_o intoxicate_v the_o brain_n benumb_v the_o sense_n infeeble_v the_o joint_n and_o sinew_n and_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o a_o temporary_a lethargy_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o cyrus_n in_o his_o childhood_n be_v ask_v by_o his_o grandfather_n astyages_n 1._o xenoph._n in_o padia_fw-la cyri._fw-la lib._n 1._o why_o at_o the_o feast_n he_o do_v not_o drink_v wine_n return_v this_o answer_n full_a of_o witty_a simplicity_n because_o say_v he_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v poison_n for_o at_o the_o last_o feast_n i_o observe_v that_o those_o who_o drink_v of_o it_o be_v soon_o after_o deprive_v of_o their_o 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disable_v and_o weaken_v the_o body_n as_o it_o deform_v the_o body_n so_o also_o it_o disable_v it_o turn_v strength_n into_o weakness_n and_o health_n into_o sickness_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n itself_o with_o too_o much_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o bog_n and_o quagmire_n so_o also_o be_v the_o body_n thereby_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o through_o the_o redundance_n of_o humour_n the_o natural_a heat_n be_v extinguish_v be_v bring_v unto_o grievous_a disease_n as_o dropsy_n gout_n palsy_n apoplexy_n and_o such_o like_a so_o that_o even_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o drunkard_n buy_v his_o beastly_a pleasure_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n 59_o senec._n epist_n 59_o for_o as_o one_o say_v ebrietas_fw-la unius_fw-la horae_fw-la hilaram_fw-la insaniam_fw-la longi_fw-la temporis_fw-la taedio_fw-la pensat_fw-la drunkenness_n requite_v one_o hour_n merry_a madness_n with_o a_o long_a and_o tedious_a time_n of_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n as_o therefore_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n be_v the_o 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have_v neither_o the_o like_a appetite_n to_o receive_v it_o nor_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o to_o force_v they_o to_o eat_v as_o much_o as_o themselves_o they_o have_v weak_a stomach_n and_o worse_a digestion_n or_o to_o reach_v as_o high_a they_o be_v of_o low_a stature_n or_o to_o bear_v as_o much_o when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o comparable_a in_o strength_n see_v nature_n have_v not_o deal_v alike_o with_o all_o in_o the_o one_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o but_o have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o proportion_n again_o 4._o §._o sect._n 4._o what_o great_a injury_n can_v they_o offer_v to_o their_o neighbour_n then_o come_v into_o their_o company_n as_o a_o friend_n to_o use_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n thrust_v he_o with_o violence_n into_o these_o wicked_a action_n which_o will_v weaken_v his_o strength_n impair_v his_o health_n shorten_v his_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o wound_v his_o conscience_n with_o sin_n and_o destroy_v his_o soul_n neither_o in_o truth_n be_v this_o their_o good_a fellowship_n better_o than_o the_o spanish_a cruelty_n to_o the_o poor_a indian_n who_o labour_v to_o commend_v their_o skill_n by_o strive_v who_o can_v shoot_v near_o unto_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o approve_v their_o strength_n by_o contend_v who_o can_v give_v the_o deep_a will_v in_o their_o naked_a body_n so_o these_o man_n to_o extol_v their_o wicked_a strength_n and_o drunken_a valour_n strike_v deep_a wound_n not_o only_o into_o the_o name_n state_n and_o body_n but_o also_o into_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o not_o of_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n but_o of_o their_o most_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o near_a friend_n so_o also_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n majesty_n in_o most_o desperate_a and_o despiteful_a manner_n be_v not_o content_v themselves_o to_o commit_v all_o that_o outrageous_a wickedness_n before_o speak_v of_o but_o draw_v other_o also_o into_o the_o like_a impiety_n like_o wicked_a traitor_n who_o do_v not_o only_a themselves_o rebel_n against_o their_o sovereign_n but_o also_o force_v other_o to_o rise_v and_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o last_o soul_n §._o sect._n 5._o such_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o most_o damnable_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o sink_v they_o into_o hell_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v intolerable_a but_o also_o in_o press_v they_o down_o into_o the_o deep_a condemnation_n and_o low_a bottom_n of_o hell_n by_o add_v unto_o they_o the_o unsupportable_a burden_n of_o their_o neighbour_n sin_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v not_o only_o accessary_a but_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o chief_a author_n against_o this_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n sharp_o inveigh_v and_o denounce_v a_o fearful_a woe_n which_o shall_v overwhelm_v those_o who_o fall_v into_o it_o hab._n 2.15_o 2.15.16_o habac._n 2.15.16_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v thou_o joine_v thy_o heat_n and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v his_o privity_n 16._o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o be_v make_v naked_a the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spue_v shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v or_o free_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o either_o themselves_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n 10._o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v or_o free_v we_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o draw_v other_o into_o this_o sin_n the_o which_o be_v sufficient_a and_o effectual_a to_o persuade_v all_o who_o have_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o detestation_n of_o this_o vice_n and_o to_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o it_o only_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o set_v down_o brief_o some_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o master_n and_o subdue_v this_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a and_o these_o be_v either_o general_a or_o more_o proper_a and_o particular_a the_o general_a mean_n be_v prayer_n whereby_o we_o invocate_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o resolution_n of_o leave_v this_o sin_n the_o diligent_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n mean_n the_o general_a mean_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o kill_v our_o corruption_n and_o that_o unresistable_a cannon_n shoot_v which_o batter_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o we_o daily_a renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o we_o will_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o these_o his_o work_n of_o of_o darkness_n diligent_a meditation_n on_o god_n inestimable_a love_n towards_o we_o who_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o together_o with_o he_o he_o have_v plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o we_o both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n all_o which_o if_o we_o be_v not_o too_o too_o ungrateful_a may_v restrain_v and_o wean_v we_o from_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o and_o much_o more_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n which_o be_v in_o no_o degree_n good_a and_o beneficial_a and_o in_o many_o respect_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a both_o unto_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n furthermore_o let_v we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o dear_a blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o these_o sin_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o if_o we_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n prefer_v perish_a wine_n before_o his_o precious_a blood_n nor_o trample_v it_o under_o our_o filthy_a foot_n by_o wallow_v in_o this_o beastly_a sin_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o whereby_o we_o become_v member_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o stand_v upon_o our_o spiritual_a reputation_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o dishonour_v our_o head_n by_o draw_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v into_o the_o communication_n of_o this_o swinish_a sin_n let_v we_o also_o consider_v that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v exceed_o dishonour_v if_o by_o drink_v and_o swill_v we_o make_v they_o to_o become_v like_a unto_o wine-vessel_n but_o if_o god_n manifold_a blessing_n and_o great_a privilege_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o will_v not_o move_v we_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o argument_n which_o may_v constrain_v us._n as_o first_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n behold_v we_o when_o as_o in_o a_o brutish_a manner_n we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n who_o will_v not_o let_v such_o gross_a vice_n go_v unpunished_a that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v kindle_v with_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o will_v blaze_v out_o in_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n unless_o we_o prevent_v it_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n last_o let_v we_o always_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o last_o and_o terrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n not_o only_o for_o the_o shameful_a abuse_n of_o god_n creature_n but_o also_o for_o all_o those_o vain_a and_o lewd_a word_n and_o those_o wicked_a and_o profane_a action_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o drunkenness_n more_o especial_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o true_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o this_o sin_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n
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
malign_v his_o person_n must_v be_v expose_v to_o all_o danger_n in_o revenge_n of_o her_o quarrel_n that_o i_o may_v say_v nothing_o of_o his_o continual_a hope_n fear_n despair_n grief_n jealousy_n quarrel_n truce_n wherewith_o he_o be_v no_o otherwise_o torment_v then_o if_o he_o be_v daily_o upon_o a_o torture_a rack_n save_v that_o himself_o choose_v his_o tormentor_n and_o voluntary_o endure_v this_o hellish_a punishment_n in_o which_o respect_n this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v by_o one_o compare_v to_o a_o infernal_a fire_n etc._n hierom._n o_o ignis_fw-la infernalis_fw-la luxuria_fw-la cvius_fw-la materia_fw-la gula_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o matter_n or_o nourishment_n be_v gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n the_o flame_n burn_v lust_n the_o sparkle_v corrupt_a speech_n and_o filthy_a communication_n the_o smoke_n infamy_n and_o disgrace_n the_o ash_n unclean_a filthiness_n and_o the_o end_n hell_n torment_n neither_o be_v base_a and_o effeminate_a man_n only_o subject_a to_o this_o tyrannical_a slavery_n but_o even_o the_o most_o strong_a and_o valiant_a lust_n §._o sect._n 6._o that_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o valiant_a become_v slave_n to_o their_o harlot_n be_v first_o conquer_v with_o their_o own_o lust_n the_o wise_a and_o best_a qualify_v be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n when_o they_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o be_v rule_v with_o their_o filthy_a affection_n for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o thrice_o valiant_a hercules_n who_o have_v vanquish_v many_o monster_n be_v afterward_o make_v through_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o lust_n a_o base_a slave_n to_o omphale_n and_o change_v his_o club_n and_o lion_n skin_n into_o a_o spindle_n and_o distaff_n receive_v his_o work_n by_o task_n among_o her_o maid_n nor_o of_o sardanapalus_n the_o great_a king_n of_o assyria_n who_o be_v so_o base_o enthral_v with_o his_o lust_n that_o he_o use_v to_o wear_v woman_n apparel_n and_o to_o spin_v among_o his_o harlot_n the_o scripture_n themselves_o do_v offer_v unto_o we_o two_o notable_a example_n the_o one_o of_o the_o strong_a the_o other_o of_o the_o wise_a among_o mere_a man_n who_o be_v first_o make_v slave_n to_o their_o own_o lust_n be_v afterward_o subject_v in_o the_o base_a thraldom_n unto_o their_o concubine_n and_o harlot_n the_o strong_a samson_n who_o with_o the_o jaw_n bone_n of_o a_o ass_n slay_v a_o 1000_o man_n be_v so_o base_o devote_a to_o the_o harlot_n dalilah_n that_o when_o he_o be_v bewitch_v with_o her_o allurement_n he_o can_v not_o conceal_v from_o she_o his_o chief_a secret_n which_o import_v he_o no_o less_o than_o his_o life_n though_o he_o have_v often_o experience_n of_o her_o treachery_n &_o falsehood_n and_o solomon_n so_o much_o admire_v for_o his_o wisdom_n be_v so_o besot_v upon_o his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n that_o they_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o god_n who_o have_v enrich_v he_o above_o all_o other_o with_o his_o gracious_a benefit_n and_o entice_v he_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n so_o that_o no_o strength_n be_v able_a to_o encounter_v the_o violence_n of_o these_o fleshly_a lust_n no_o wisdom_n can_v privilege_v man_n from_o be_v delude_v and_o abuse_v with_o the_o cunning_a wile_n of_o these_o filthy_a harlot_n thirdlie_o disease_n §._o sect._n 7._o god_n punish_v the_o fornicator_n body_n with_o loathsome_a disease_n god_n punish_v the_o fornicator_n in_o his_o body_n with_o grievous_a sickness_n and_o loathsome_a disease_n for_o so_o wise_o have_v he_o order_v it_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n that_o they_o who_o who_o will_v taste_v the_o honey_n of_o this_o sin_n shall_v also_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o punishment_n for_o it_o spend_v the_o vital_a spirit_n consume_v and_o extinguish_v the_o natural_a heat_n and_o moisture_n which_o be_v the_o only_a preserver_n of_o health_n strength_n and_o life_n whereof_o follow_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n dissolution_n of_o the_o sinew_n rottenness_n of_o the_o marrow_n ache_v in_o the_o joint_n crudity_n in_o stomach_n pain_n in_o the_o head_n lameness_n in_o the_o limnes_n gout_n palsy_n and_o innumerable_a disease_n beside_o all_o which_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a sickness_n and_o infirmity_n the_o lord_n have_v of_o late_o punish_v this_o sin_n with_o that_o most_o loathsome_a and_o desperate_a disease_n which_o be_v so_o odious_a even_o to_o carnal_a man_n that_o all_o nation_n be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v diverslie_o call_v by_o diverse_a people_n as_o the_o neapolitan_a indian_a and_o french_a disease_n which_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o ancestor_n till_o man_n in_o a_o unusual_a manner_n multiply_v their_o filthy_a lust_n the_o lord_n not_o much_o above_o a_o hundred_o yeeres-since_a bring_v upon_o they_o this_o unusual_a punishment_n which_o be_v now_o grow_v almost_o as_o common_a as_o the_o sin_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v move_v all-man_n who_o life_n be_v more_o dear_a unto_o they_o than_o their_o lust_n and_o who_o health_n and_o strength_n be_v more_o value_v than_o a_o short_a and_o brutish_a pleasure_n to_o leave_v this_o sin_n and_o loath_a these_o harlot_n who_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v compare_v to_o sweet_a but_o poisonous_a potion_n which_o delight_n in_o the_o taste_n but_o kill_v in_o the_o digestion_n or_o unto_o bandog_n save_v that_o these_o hurt_n by_o fight_v they_o by_o fawn_a these_o wound_n with_o bite_a they_o with_o kiss_v and_o wanton_a dalliance_n or_o like_o the_o juie_n which_o while_o it_o seem_v love_o to_o embrace_v the_o tree_n adjoin_v suck_v from_o it_o the_o natural_a sap_n and_o moisture_n and_o so_o cause_v it_o to_o rot_v and_o perish_v last_o posterity_n §._o sect._n 8._o god_n punish_v fornicator_n in_o their_o posterity_n as_o the_o lord_n punish_v this_o sin_n in_o the_o fornicator_n themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o person_n so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o posterity_n as_o sometime_o he_o punish_v they_o with_o barrenness_n whereby_o their_o offpring_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o and_o as_o it_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o spring_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n hos_n 4.10_o they_o shall_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o not_o increase_v 4.10_o hos_fw-la 4.10_o sometime_o he_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o fornicator_n in_o their_o unclean_a issue_n and_o pull_v they_o up_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o take_v root_n because_o such_o pernicious_a weed_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o cumber_v his_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n in_o which_o respect_n job_n call_v whoredom_n a_o sire_n which_o devour_v to_o destruction_n 31.12_o job_n 31.12_o and_o whole_o root_v out_o a_o man_n increase_n with_o which_o accord_v the_o say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n namely_o that_o the_o harlot_n child_n shall_v not_o take_v root_n nor_o her_o branch_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n 23.25_o eccles_n 23.25_o and_o if_o they_o live_v and_o continue_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n common_o give_v they_o over_o to_o patrizate_v and_o follow_v the_o father_n in_o his_o sin_n so_o as_o usual_o the_o whorish_a issue_n may_v be_v no_o more_o easy_o know_v by_o resemble_v their_o parent_n in_o their_o face_n and_o countenance_n then_o in_o their_o lewd_a life_n and_o unchaste_a conversation_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o spiritual_a punishment_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o fornicator_n and_o these_o be_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o fornicator_n wrath_n §._o sect._n 1._o god_n subiect_v fornicator_n to_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n beside_o which_o the_o lord_n impose_v upon_o they_o many_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o first_o he_o subiect_v they_o to_o his_o wrath_n and_o heavy_a displeasure_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v ephes_n 5.3.6_o where_o he_o say_v 5.3.6_o ephes_n 5.3.6_o that_o for_o these_o sin_n of_o fornication_n uncleanness_n and_o such_o enormous_a crime_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o mortify_v these_o earthly_a lust_n 3.5.6_o col._n 3.5.6_o as_o he_o exhort_v we_o col._n 3.5.6_o that_o we_o may_v not_o incur_v the_o heavy_a displeasure_n of_o our_o dread_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n for_o if_o we_o fear_v to_o provoke_v against_o we_o the_o just_a wrath_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n because_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v life_n 20.2_o prou._n 16.14.15_o and_o 20.2_o and_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rame_z whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o king_n be_v like_o the_o roar_a of_o a_o lion_n and_o his_o wrath_n be_v as_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o avoid_v those_o sin_n which_o provoke_v the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o voice_n be_v like_o the_o dreadful_a thunder_n and_o who_o wrath_n cause_v death_n eternal_a of_o
heavy_a curse_n and_o malediction_n for_o howsoever_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n belong_v general_o to_o all_o transgressor_n yet_o in_o some_o special_a manner_n it_o be_v denounce_v against_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o when_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n shall_v take_v up_o a_o fearful_a curse_n against_o any_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o form_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o like_v unto_o zedechiah_n and_o like_o ahab_n two_o notable_a adulterer_n as_o appear_v 29.22_o jer._n 29.22_o jer._n 29.22_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o law_n that_o when_o the_o adulteres_fw-la have_v drink_v the_o curse_a water_n be_v shall_v be_v turn_v into_o bitterness_n and_o cause_v her_o belly_n to_o swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n to_o rot_v and_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v accurse_v among_o her_o people_n as_o it_o be_v numb_a 5.27_o come_v numb_a 5.27_o §._o sect._n 7._o the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o showever_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o all_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o to_o make_v the_o impenitent_a much_o more_o unexcusable_a do_v sometime_o forbear_v to_o inflict_v these_o punishment_n upon_o adulterer_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o will_v he_o most_o sure_o and_o most_o severe_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o if_o fornicator_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o hell_n fire_n even_o in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v then_o sure_o the_o adulterer_n who_o sin_n be_v much_o more_o unexcusable_a and_o heinous_a shall_v be_v plunge_v into_o a_o far_o deep_a degree_n of_o condemnation_n and_o be_v much_o more_o exquisite_o torment_v in_o those_o hellish_a torment_n and_o these_o be_v those_o intolerable_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o be_v in_o so_o many_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n denounce_v against_o adulterer_n some_o whereof_o i_o will_v annex_v that_o who_o so_o will_n may_v search_v and_o examine_v they_o 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o gal._n 5.19.21_o ephes_n 5.5_o apoc._n 21.8_o and_o 22.15_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o whoredom_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n it_o §._o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o mean_n be_v to_o reclaim_v our_o will_n from_o uncleanness_n by_o consider_v evil_n which_o the_o do_v accompany_v it_o both_o of_o fornication_n which_o be_v that_o filthiness_n that_o be_v commit_v between_o single_a person_n and_o of_o adultery_n which_o be_v commit_v between_o marry_a folk_n and_o have_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o heinous_a sin_n but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v attent_v upon_o with_o innumerable_a mischief_n and_o punish_v with_o fearful_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n i_o will_v set_v down_o some_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o preserve_v our_o body_n in_o purity_n and_o chastity_n and_o be_v either_o restrain_v or_o reclaim_v from_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n the_o which_o mean_n be_v either_o common_a preseruative_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o filthy_a lust_n or_o more_o proper_a remedy_n against_o adultery_n concern_v the_o former_a if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o whoredom_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n it_o behoove_v we_o first_o to_o reclaim_v our_o will_n and_o to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n a_o utter_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o this_o sin_n so_o as_o we_o may_v desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o it_o if_o we_o be_v yet_o innocent_a or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v reclaim_v if_o we_o have_v offend_v for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o prescribe_v good_a medicine_n to_o such_o a_o patient_a as_o be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o disease_n will_v not_o receive_v they_o so_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v of_o mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n if_o we_o still_o have_v a_o like_n of_o it_o or_o of_o remedy_n to_o cure_v our_o spiritual_a disease_n if_o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o hearty_a resolution_n to_o part_v with_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o let_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n often_o meditate_v with_o ourselves_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v both_o concern_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n as_o for_o example_n that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n a_o notorious_a breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o transgression_n whereof_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o fearful_a curse_n that_o be_v be_v a_o badge_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o god_n hate_v and_o a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o whosoever_o live_v shall_v die_v eternal_o that_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n as_o have_v be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n also_o of_o many_o other_o sin_n the_o least_o whereof_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n that_o howsoever_o carnal_a man_n make_v it_o their_o idol_n and_o chief_a delight_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a punishment_n of_o diverse_a other_o grievous_a sin_n that_o itself_o also_o have_v many_o fearful_a punishment_n attend_v upon_o it_o for_o it_o ruine_v a_o man_n estate_n it_o expose_v his_o name_n to_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n it_o make_v he_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o filthy_a lust_n and_o a_o vassal_n to_o a_o odious_a strumpet_n it_o infatuate_v the_o mind_n and_o bridge_v upon_o the_o body_n loathsome_a disease_n and_o untimely_a death_n it_o subiect_v a_o man_n to_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n and_o cause_v impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n it_o set_v the_o offender_n upon_o a_o continual_a rack_n and_o haunt_v he_o like_o a_o hellish_a fury_n and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o dispossess_v he_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v he_o headlong_o into_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o if_o have_v put_v into_o the_o one_o skole_n these_o manifold_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n we_o also_o put_v into_o the_o other_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o how_o that_o we_o undergo_v all_o these_o mischief_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o brutish_a lust_n and_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o a_o vain_a short_a and_o beastly_a pleasure_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a if_o we_o be_v not_o altogether_o blockish_a and_o void_a of_o common_a sense_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v hate_v and_o abhor_v this_o sin_n and_o earnest_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v from_o it_o now_o these_o mean_n which_o may_v be_v use_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v manifold_a filthiness_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o mean_n be_v to_o purify_v our_o heart_n from_o filthiness_n first_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o purge_v and_o purify_v our_o heart_n from_o unclean_a lust_n as_o be_v the_o very_a fountain_n of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n and_o to_o withstand_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n the_o first_o motion_n and_o inclination_n which_o draw_v we_o unto_o this_o sin_n for_o as_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o commit_v these_o work_n of_o darkness_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o take_v their_o name_n into_o their_o mouth_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o so_o also_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v they_o the_o least_o entertainment_n into_o their_o heart_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o tentation_n or_o motion_n unto_o uncleanness_n be_v cast_v into_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o to_o reject_v it_o as_o abominable_a and_o not_o to_o revolve_v it_o in_o their_o thought_n nor_o to_o fight_v with_o these_o unclean_a lust_n as_o it_o be_v at_o handi-blowe_n but_o rather_o by_o skilful_a shun_v and_o avoid_v of_o they_o for_o if_o we_o suffer_v they_o to_o rest_v any_o while_n in_o our_o heart_n they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o strong_a party_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o the_o long_o they_o be_v retain_v the_o more_o hardly_o they_o will_v be_v repel_v to_o this_o purpose_n ambrose_n speak_v quum_fw-la alijs_fw-la vitijs_fw-la potest_fw-la exspectari_fw-la conflictus_fw-la 6.18_o 1._o cor._n 6.18_o hanc_fw-la fugite_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la aliter_fw-la melius_fw-la vinci_fw-la whereas_o say_v he_o in_o some_o other_o vice_n we_o may_v abide_v a_o conflict_n we_o be_v to_o fly_v from_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o in_o
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 almighty_a derive_v to_o a_o base_a and_o brutish_a idol_n he_o be_v provoke_v to_o a_o holy_a anger_n and_o so_o whole_o possess_v with_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a rage_n that_o he_o not_o only_o break_v the_o two_o table_n write_v by_o god_n own_o hand_n but_o sharp_o revenge_v this_o idolatry_n with_o the_o death_n of_o three_o thousand_o of_o the_o offender_n 32._o exod._n 32._o so_o that_o though_o the_o people_n be_v dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o own_o life_n yea_o then_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n 25.7.8_o verse_n 32._o num._n 25.7.8_o yet_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n more_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o then_o either_o of_o both_o phinees_n also_o when_o he_o see_v god_n dishonour_v with_o that_o shameless_a sin_n of_o zimry_n and_o cozby_n be_v provoke_v with_o a_o holy_a anger_n he_o revenge_v this_o dishonour_n with_o the_o death_n of_o both_o the_o offender_n thus_o also_o be_v elias_n zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n 19.14_o 1_o kin._n 19.14_o because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v his_o covenant_n cast_v down_o his_o altar_n and_o slay_v his_o prophet_n and_o thus_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n possess_v with_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n 2.17_o john_n 2.17_o john_n 2.17_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n child_n we_o must_v follow_v their_o example_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o nothing_o more_o dishonour_v god_n then_o sin_n nothing_o shall_v offend_v and_o displease_v we_o more_o than_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o neighbour_n when_o therefore_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o be_v offend_v with_o ourselves_o 11.31_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o that_o so_o we_o may_v avert_v the_o lord_n anger_n from_o we_o for_o as_o they_o which_o judge_v themselves_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o they_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o themselves_o for_o sin_n shall_v escape_v the_o lord_n anger_n and_o this_o our_o anger_n must_v proceed_v to_o a_o holy_a revenge_n those_o who_o have_v offend_v by_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n be_v to_o punish_v themselves_o with_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n those_o that_o have_v wallow_v themselves_o in_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n be_v to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v they_o though_o they_o be_v as_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o they_o as_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o eye_n those_o who_o have_v defraud_v their_o neighbour_n by_o purloin_v away_o his_o good_n be_v with_o zacheus_n to_o make_v restitution_n four_o fold_n luke_n 19.8_o and_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o so_o also_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o as_o with_o ourselves_o namely_o with_o this_o holy_a kind_n of_o anger_n for_o sin_n whensoever_o therefore_o we_o see_v they_o by_o their_o sin_n dishonour_n god_n we_o be_v to_o be_v displease_v therewith_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o limit_n of_o our_o calling_n extend_v to_o show_v our_o self_n offend_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n who_o because_o the_o people_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v even_o fill_v with_o divine_a wrath_n 6.10.11_o jer._n 6.10.11_o jeremie_n 6.10.11_o but_o how_o cold_a man_n zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v in_o this_o age_n freeze_v in_o the_o dregs_n of_o sin_n too_o lamentable_a experience_n show_v for_o first_o who_o almost_o be_v angry_a with_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n in_o this_o respect_n because_o he_o have_v by_o they_o dishonour_v god_n every_o one_o show_v spleen_n enough_o if_o his_o sin_n receive_v condign_a punishment_n but_o have_v to_o do_v with_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o they_o be_v like_o mild_a dove_n without_o gall_n the_o adulterer_n be_v much_o displease_v if_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o mask_v in_o a_o white_a sheet_n though_o thereby_o he_o have_v deserve_v death_n but_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v most_o sweet_a to_o his_o envenom_a appetite_n the_o covetous_a extortioner_n be_v much_o offend_v if_o he_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o that_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v unjust_o get_v but_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o his_o sin_n into_o which_o he_o be_v fall_v by_o unjust_a come_n by_o they_o the_o blasphemer_n be_v enrage_v if_o he_o be_v but_o reprove_v for_o his_o blasphemy_n though_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o deserve_v to_o die_v for_o it_o but_o he_o be_v nothing_o displease_v with_o himself_o for_o dishonour_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n every_o one_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o small_a punishment_n yet_o not_o move_v with_o the_o great_a sin_n but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v for_o incur_v that_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v as_o that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v dishonour_v god_n and_o the_o like_a abuse_n there_o be_v of_o our_o anger_n towards_o other_o man_n be_v soon_o stir_v up_o to_o choler_n against_o their_o neighbour_n upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n and_o show_v of_o injury_n offer_v to_o themselves_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o unkind_a word_n or_o a_o mistake_a speech_n or_o but_o a_o strange_a countenance_n but_o when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v his_o name_n blaspheme_v his_o religion_n deride_v his_o sabath_n profane_v his_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n contemn_v they_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o offender_n with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n and_o so_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n or_o if_o they_o be_v angry_a they_o will_v either_o not_o be_v see_v in_o it_o at_o all_o or_o else_o they_o will_v show_v it_o after_o so_o cold_a a_o manner_n that_o it_o shall_v hardly_o be_v discern_v whereas_o if_o
picture_n because_o it_o have_v a_o spot_n of_o dirt_n upon_o it_o or_o his_o that_o shall_v so_o extreme_o dote_v upon_o the_o rare_a workmanship_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o feature_n that_o he_o also_o will_v be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o dirt_n for_o the_o picture_n sake_n &_o on_o the_o other_o side_n commend_v his_o wisdom_n who_o shall_v so_o like_o the_o picture_n as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o dislike_v of_o the_o deformity_n so_o alike_o foolish_a be_v he_o who_o will_v be_v angry_a at_o the_o person_n of_o man_n itself_o which_o be_v form_v after_o god_n own_o image_n because_o this_o image_n be_v spot_v &_o defile_v with_o sin_n or_o he_o who_o will_v like_v and_o approve_v of_o such_o filthy_a corruption_n and_o deformity_n wherewith_o it_o be_v deface_v but_o he_o be_v true_o wise_a who_o so_o hate_v the_o pollute_a spot_n of_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o love_v god_n excellent_a workmanship_n and_o so_o esteem_v of_o the_o workmanship_n that_o he_o be_v much_o displease_v with_o the_o pollution_n which_o deform_v it_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o man_n will_v hardly_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o person_n but_o they_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o sin_n also_o nor_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o sin_n but_o they_o will_v withal_o malign_v the_o person_n or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o will_v hate_v the_o person_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o love_n his_o vice_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o object_n of_o just_a anger_n anger_n sect._n 12._o the_o time_n of_o just_a anger_n the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o just_a anger_n be_v the_o time_n which_o must_v be_v short_a not_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o continue_v long_o in_o anger_n if_o it_o continue_v just_a but_o lest_o our_o holy_a anger_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n degenerate_a into_o malice_n for_o as_o the_o most_o pure_a wine_n do_v in_o time_n wax_v sour_a upon_o the_o dregs_n so_o our_o most_o holy_a anger_n if_o it_o be_v long_o retain_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o receive_v some_o sowerne_n of_o malice_n from_o the_o dregs_n of_o our_o corruption_n the_o safe_a therefore_o and_o best_a course_n be_v quick_o to_o be_v appease_v especial_o if_o the_o party_n offend_v show_n sign_n of_o repentance_n either_o for_o his_o sin_n towards_o god_n or_o his_o injury_n offer_v unto_o we_o for_o see_v upon_o hearty_a sorrow_n god_n pardon_v and_o forgive_v let_v we_o not_o retain_v that_o which_o he_o remit_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o time_n anger_n sect._n 13_o the_o end_n to_o be_v propound_v in_o just_a anger_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o end_n which_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o anger_n just_a and_o holy_a must_v be_v just_a and_o holy_a also_o the_o end_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a when_o therein_o we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o either_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n or_o the_o private_a benefit_n of_o he_o who_o either_o suffer_v or_o do_v the_o injury_n god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n first_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o our_o anger_n either_o when_o be_v private_a man_n we_o show_v ourselves_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n by_o manifest_v our_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n in_o word_n or_o countenance_n and_o so_o adorn_v the_o profession_n which_o we_o profess_v or_o be_v magistrate_n do_v become_v his_o instrument_n in_o punish_v sin_n and_o execute_v justice_n if_o therefore_o either_o private_a man_n or_o magistrate_n propound_v unto_o themselves_o this_o main_a and_o principal_a end_n in_o their_o anger_n it_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a the_o second_o end_n be_v wealth_n 2._o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n which_o end_n though_o it_o appertain_v unto_o all_o which_o be_v member_n of_o these_o body_n yet_o do_v it_o more_o proper_o belong_v unto_o magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o show_v their_o anger_n in_o punish_v sin_n not_o only_o that_o civil_a justice_n which_o be_v the_o prop_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n may_v be_v maintain_v but_o also_o that_o god_n anger_n which_o hang_v over_o whole_a country_n where_o sin_n be_v countenance_v or_o not_o just_o punish_v may_v be_v avert_v for_o if_o sin_n be_v punish_v by_o man_n in_o authority_n god_n will_v not_o punish_v the_o common_a wealth_n for_o it_o whereas_o otherwise_o if_o magistrate_n wink_v at_o sin_n and_o so_o neglect_v their_o duty_n impose_v by_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v in_o anger_n take_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o punish_v not_o only_o the_o malefactor_n for_o offend_v but_o the_o magistrate_n for_o not_o execute_v his_o duty_n yea_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n which_o be_v stain_v and_o pollute_v with_o their_o sin_n example_n hereof_o be_v plentiful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n example_n example_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o zimry_n with_o cozby_n 25_o numb_a 25_o god_n send_v a_o grievous_a plague_n among_o the_o people_n but_o after_o phinees_n have_v execute_v justice_n by_o slay_v both_o the_o offender_n the_o plague_n cease_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o achan_n 7._o jos_n 7._o god_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o people_n so_o that_o they_o flee_v and_o some_o of_o they_o fall_v before_o the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr but_o when_o the_o malefactor_n be_v just_o punish_v god_n anger_n be_v appease_v 21_o judge_n 21_o because_o the_o beniamite_n do_v not_o punish_v but_o rather_o countenance_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o so_o shameless_o do_v abuse_v the_o levite_n concubine_n we_o know_v what_o follow_v not_o only_o the_o offender_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a tribe_n some_o few_o except_v be_v attach_v by_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n if_o therefore_o magistrate_n will_v have_v the_o lord_n anger_v avert_v either_o from_o themselves_o or_o the_o common_a wealth_n they_o be_v to_o show_v their_o anger_n in_o punish_v sin_n &_o if_o in_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n against_o iniquity_n they_o propound_v unto_o themselves_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n their_o end_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o their_o anger_n also_o the_o three_o end_n of_o just_a anger_n injury_n 3._o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n who_o suffer_v the_o injury_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n who_o suffer_v the_o injury_n for_o hereby_o the_o offender_n be_v restrain_v from_o commit_v the_o like_a when_o either_o private_a man_n sharp_o reprove_v he_o or_o magistrate_n severe_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o offence_n whereas_o if_o neither_o private_a man_n do_v by_o their_o anger_n show_v their_o dislike_n nor_o magistrate_n inflict_v punishment_n for_o his_o misdemeanour_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o redouble_v his_o injury_n the_o last_o end_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n who_o by_o offer_v the_o injury_n provoke_v we_o to_o anger_v injury_n 4._o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n who_o offer_v the_o injury_n for_o private_a man_n be_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o their_o neighbour_n not_o because_o they_o malign_v he_o or_o seek_v his_o hurt_n but_o because_o they_o may_v discourage_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o work_v his_o amendment_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n magistrate_n must_v show_v their_o anger_n in_o punish_v offender_n not_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o on_o their_o person_n but_o that_o they_o may_v seek_v their_o good_a in_o reform_v their_o vice_n for_o what_o great_a good_n can_v a_o man_n do_v his_o brother_n then_o to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o will_v destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o remain_v in_o it_o objection_n objection_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o he_o seek_v his_o good_a and_o amendment_n when_o the_o punishment_n be_v capital_a answer_n answer_n i_o answer_v first_o in_o those_o case_n there_o be_v a_o comparison_n of_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n with_o the_o private_a good_a of_o the_o party_n offend_v which_o be_v to_o be_v neglect_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o if_o therefore_o his_o offence_n be_v such_o as_o deserve_v death_n he_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n that_o the_o burden_n do_v not_o lie_v upon_o the_o land_n second_o i_o answer_v he_o do_v the_o party_n good_a by_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o repentance_n by_o apprehend_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o punishment_n whereas_o otherwise_o he_o will_v desperate_o run_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o cast_v away_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o prevent_v therefore_o &_o cure_v this_o desperate_a disease_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o apply_v desperate_a physic_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o body_n
tame_v and_o gentle_a as_o the_o cow_n or_o calf_n 11.6.7_o esa_n 11.6.7_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n esa_n 11.6.7_o the_o wolf_n shall_v lie_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o fat_a beast_n together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v with_o the_o cow_n and_o their_o young_a one_o shall_v lie_v together_o not_o that_o regeneration_n do_v take_v away_o nature_n and_o the_o affection_n but_o because_o it_o do_v partly_o subdue_v their_o violence_n and_o fury_n and_o partly_o sanctifi_v and_o reform_v they_o so_o that_o whereas_o they_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a now_o they_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o quality_n and_o the_o object_n of_o they_o be_v alter_v their_o love_n which_o be_v immoderate_o set_v on_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v now_o fix_v upon_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n their_o ambtious_a hope_n which_o expect_v nothing_o but_o honour_n and_o riches_n now_o long_v after_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n their_o timorous_a fear_n whereby_o they_o be_v restrain_v from_o do_v good_a and_o constrain_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a because_o they_o will_v not_o displease_v man_n be_v now_o a_o notable_a bridle_n to_o curb_v in_o their_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o a_o sharp_a spur_n to_o prick_v they_o forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n because_o they_o will_v not_o offend_v god_n and_o whereas_o before_o it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a fountain_n from_o which_o nothing_o do_v spring_v but_o pollute_a stream_n of_o sin_n who_o descent_n be_v into_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n now_o it_o be_v become_v the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o make_v we_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n 14.27_o prou._n 14.27_o as_o it_o be_v prou._n 14.27_o so_o likewise_o rash_a and_o unbridled_a anger_n which_o before_o regeneration_n cause_v man_n to_o rage_n against_o the_o person_n of_o their_o neighbour_n do_v now_o oppose_v itself_o against_o sin_n and_o unjustice_n only_o whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n damnify_v do_v not_o therefore_o hereafter_o excuse_v thy_o furious_a &_o rash_a anger_n by_o allege_v thy_o nature_n for_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o say_v i_o can_v abstain_v from_o it_o because_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a as_o because_o i_o be_o hasty_a by_o nature_n for_o those_o who_o have_v lay_v aside_o the_o old_a man_n and_o be_v renew_v by_o god_n spirit_n have_v this_o affection_n partly_o tame_v and_o subdue_v and_o partly_o sanctify_v reform_a and_o make_v fit_a for_o necessary_a &_o profitable_a use_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o let_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o this_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v never_o wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o consequent_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o state_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 3.5_o 3.5_o john_n 3.5_o but_o that_o we_o may_v never_o allege_v this_o vain_a excuse_n let_v we_o consider_v further_o that_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o lazar_n rag_n to_o cover_v the_o deep_a fester_a sore_n of_o our_o corruption_n or_o than_o adam_n fig_n leave_v to_o hide_v the_o nakedness_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v as_o fit_v a_o vizour_n to_o disguise_v even_o the_o most_o ugly_a vice_n as_o this_o of_o anger_n for_o nature_n corrupt_v provoke_v not_o only_o to_o rash_a anger_n but_o also_o to_o all_o outrage_n and_o therefore_o the_o murderer_n by_o as_o great_a show_n of_o reason_n may_v excuse_v his_o murder_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n cruel_a or_o the_o adulterer_n his_o adultery_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n lecherous_a or_o the_o thief_n his_o theft_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n covetous_a as_o the_o hasty_a man_n his_o anger_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n choleric_a as_o therefore_o if_o a_o murderer_n or_o thief_n shall_v come_v before_o a_o judge_n and_o excuse_v his_o fact_n by_o say_v it_o be_v his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o commit_v it_o the_o judge_n will_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v his_o destiny_n also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v hang_v so_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v arraign_v before_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o allege_v of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v we_o that_o it_o alone_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v us._n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o anger_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o angry_a and_o choleric_a man_n the_o second_o sort_n be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n retain_v §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o anger_n which_o be_v slow_o entertain_v but_o long_o retain_v but_o be_v incense_v be_v hardly_o pacify_v and_o these_o be_v like_a unto_o more_o solid_a timber_n which_o be_v long_o before_o it_o be_v kindle_v but_o be_v kindle_v continue_v long_o in_o burn_v as_o these_o be_v better_o than_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o slowness_n to_o wrath_n so_o they_o be_v far_o worse_o because_o they_o continue_v in_o it_o for_o anger_n retain_v become_v hatred_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n far_o more_o pernicious_a than_o anger_n itself_o and_o much_o more_o incorrigible_a for_o as_o rash_a anger_n be_v most_o common_o join_v with_o repentance_n so_o this_o inveterate_a anger_n be_v always_o join_v with_o perseverance_n in_o evil_a and_o he_o that_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o do_v not_o only_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o also_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o yea_o he_o take_v delight_n therein_o oft_o time_n by_o meditate_v on_o revenge_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o esau_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o retain_v his_o anger_n against_o jacob_n till_o his_o father_n death_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n comfort_v himself_o by_o think_v on_o revenge_n 27.41.42_o gen._n 27.41.42_o gen._n 27.41.42_o but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o must_v resemble_v he_o not_o only_o in_o slowness_n to_o anger_n but_o also_o in_o swiftness_n to_o forgive_v and_o though_o our_o brother_n offend_v we_o seventie_o time_n seven_o time_n yet_o must_v we_o continual_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v reconciliation_n 18.22_o mat._n 18.22_o matth._n 18.22_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o 12.21_o rom._n 12.21_o rom._n 12.21_o whereas_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o malice_n we_o shall_v make_v ourselves_o like_a unto_o satan_n and_o subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n 7.2_o matth._n 7.2_o for_o with_o what_o measure_n we_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v unto_o we_o again_o matth._n 7.2_o and_o as_o we_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n so_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v we_o reconciliation_n mat._n 6.14.15_o §._o sect._n 9_o hastiness_n to_o anger_n and_o slowness_n to_o reconciliation_n matth._n 6.14.15_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o sort_n the_o three_o sort_n be_v of_o they_o who_o be_v easy_o provoke_v unto_o anger_n and_o be_v provoke_v will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v these_o man_n be_v monster_n in_o nature_n and_o flat_a opposite_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o whereas_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v they_o be_v most_o slow_a to_o forgive_v and_o most_o prone_a to_o anger_v this_o anger_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v nor_o to_o what_o i_o may_v compare_v it_o see_v natural_a thing_n can_v resemble_v it_o because_o it_o be_v monstrous_a and_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n save_v man_n for_o the_o most_o fierce_a lion_n and_o cruel_a tiger_n have_v some_o cause_n which_o incense_v they_o to_o anger_n and_o some_o measure_n and_o end_n of_o their_o fury_n after_o it_o be_v provoke_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v far_o worse_a who_o be_v angry_a without_o a_o cause_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v a_o end_n see_v therefore_o natural_a thing_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o resemble_v they_o let_v we_o consider_v artificial_a they_o be_v like_a unto_o tinder_n which_o be_v kindle_v with_o the_o least_o spark_n will_v also_o retain_v the_o fire_n till_o it_o be_v consume_v but_o herein_o they_o be_v unlike_a the_o tinder_n may_v easy_o be_v extinguish_v but_o their_o anger_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v mitigate_v the_o tinder_n do_v but_o consume_v itself_o or_o at_o the_o least_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v near_o about_o it_o but_o those_o that_o be_v from_o they_o farthest_o distant_a be_v often_o scorch_v with_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o their_o furious_a passion_n it_o be_v like_a unto_o wild_a fire_n which_o
fall_v into_o they_o for_o anger_v cast_v a_o mist_n of_o perturbation_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o reason_n make_v man_n unable_a to_o judge_v of_o good_a or_o evil_n right_a or_o wrong_n and_o whereas_o reason_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n judge_v that_o which_o be_v right_a anger_n make_v that_o seem_v right_o which_o it_o judge_v if_o therefore_o we_o avoid_v those_o thing_n most_o careful_o which_o hurt_n the_o eye_n or_o if_o they_o be_v hurt_v use_v such_o medicine_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o cure_v they_o because_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o light_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n with_o how_o much_o more_o attentive_a care_n ought_v we_o avoid_v anger_n that_o blind_v reason_n see_v it_o be_v the_o light_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o only_a eye_n of_o humane_a direction_n be_v put_v out_o like_o polyphemus_n we_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n if_o man_n abhor_v drunkenness_n and_o that_o worthy_o because_o it_o make_v they_o differ_v from_o brute_n beast_n only_o in_o shape_n of_o the_o body_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n hate_v this_o vice_n of_o anger_n which_o like_o a_o burn_a ague_n do_v so_o distemper_n &_o disturb_v the_o mind_n that_o while_o the_o fit_a last_v it_o utter_v nothing_o but_o rave_v second_o surie_n §._o sect._n 8._o 2._o it_o inflame_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o heat_n of_o surie_n as_o anger_n hurt_v the_o soul_n by_o blind_a reason_n so_o also_o it_o do_v macerate_v and_o vex_v it_o by_o inflame_v it_o with_o fury_n for_o what_o great_a torment_n can_v be_v imagine_v then_o to_o have_v the_o mind_n distract_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o rage_n as_o therefore_o we_o will_v account_v he_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n shall_v set_v his_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o consume_v it_o so_o alike_o mad_a be_v he_o to_o be_v think_v who_o will_v set_v his_o soul_n on_o fire_n with_o the_o rage_a flame_n of_o anger_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o only_o torment_v in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o without_o repentance_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v torment_v everlasting_o because_o unjust_a anger_n be_v murder_n in_o god_n sight_n as_o appeareth_z 5.12_o matth._n 5.12_o matth._n 5.22_o and_o murderer_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n revel_v 21.8_o 21.8_o revel_v 21.8_o see_v therefore_o anger_n inflict_v on_o the_o soul_n the_o wound_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v cure_v with_o the_o sovereign_a salve_n of_o christ_n merit_n cause_v death_n let_v we_o careful_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o passion_n and_o manful_o repel_v this_o fiery_a dart_n with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n yea_o let_v we_o so_o strong_o curb_v it_o in_o with_o the_o reins_n of_o reason_n that_o no_o outward_a injury_n prick_v it_o forward_o to_o seek_v unjust_a revenge_n for_o as_o we_o will_v condemn_v he_o of_o folly_n who_o when_o a_o wrong_n be_v offer_v he_o by_o another_o shall_v in_o revenge_n wound_v his_o own_o body_n so_o more_o foolish_a be_v he_o to_o be_v esteem_v who_o when_o another_o offer_v he_o injury_n do_v in_o seek_v cruel_a and_o unjust_a revenge_n wound_v his_o soul_n with_o sin_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o a_o man_n self_n friendship_n §._o sect._n 9_o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o it_o overthrow_v all_o friendship_n now_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o our_o neighbour_n first_o it_o overthrow_v that_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a virtue_n to_o mankind_n true_a friendship_n for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o friendship_n so_o inviolable_a which_o anger_n if_o it_o be_v admit_v have_v not_o violate_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o wise_a solomon_n counsel_v we_o not_o to_o make_v friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n because_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o break_v it_o pro._n 22.24_o 22.24_o prou._n 22.24_o well_o therefore_o may_v that_o speech_n of_o inno_n to_o allecto_n be_v apply_v to_o anger_v tu_fw-la potes_fw-la unanimes_fw-la armare_fw-la in_o praelia_fw-la fratres_fw-la atque_fw-la odijs_fw-la versare_fw-la domos_fw-la 7._o virg._n aeneid_n lib._n 7._o thou_o it_o be_v who_o can_v arm_v most_o love_a brethren_n one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o overthrow_v whole_a house_n and_o family_n with_o contentious_a discord_n second_o injury_n §._o sect._n 10._o 2._o it_o provoke_v man_n to_o offer_v injury_n it_o provoke_v to_o offer_v all_o indignity_n and_o wrong_n to_o a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o also_o to_o revenge_v the_o small_a injury_n without_o all_o proportion_n for_o man_n incense_v with_o anger_n will_v witting_o and_o willing_o revenge_v those_o injury_n which_o have_v unwitting_o and_o unwilling_o be_v offer_v for_o angry_a word_n they_o will_v give_v blow_n for_o blow_n wound_n and_o for_o wound_n death_n and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o anger_n be_v cruel_a and_o wrath_n be_v rage_v 27.4_o prou._n 27.4_o prou._n 27.4_o yea_o it_o provoke_v man_n not_o only_o to_o revenge_v small_a injury_n but_o also_o no_o injury_n for_o anger_n rage_v even_o against_o the_o innocent_n and_o that_o oftentimes_o because_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o but_o too_o virtuous_a as_o the_o furious_a man_n imagine_v and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n anger_n against_o abel_n saul_n against_o jonathan_n and_o david_n nebuchadnezar_n against_o the_o three_o child_n herod_n against_o the_o innocent_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n against_o christ_n as_o before_o i_o prove_v but_o as_o anger_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v hurtful_a to_o all_o other_o family_n anger_n most_o hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n own_o family_n so_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o they_o shall_v most_o love_n cherish_v and_o defend_v that_o be_v they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o man_n own_o family_n who_o because_o they_o be_v necessary_o conversant_a with_o they_o be_v continnallie_o subject_a and_o even_o expose_v to_o their_o fury_n and_o outrage_n the_o wife_n to_o their_o bitter_a speech_n if_o they_o do_v not_o worse_o that_o be_v like_o mad_a man_n beat_v their_o own_o flesh_n the_o child_n to_o furious_a and_o unreasonable_a correction_n the_o servant_n not_o only_o to_o revile_v speech_n but_o also_o to_o cruel_a stripe_n and_o blow_n so_o that_o as_o one_o say_v well_o we_o may_v know_v a_o angry_a man_n if_o we_o but_o look_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o servant_n commonwealth_n plutarch_n de_fw-fr cohib_fw-la irac_fw-la §._o sect._n 11._o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o commonwealth_n namely_o by_o their_o scar_n and_o bruise_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o private_a evil_n which_o accompany_v unjust_a anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o public_a unjust_a anger_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o tumult_n and_o uproar_n sedition_n and_o conspiracy_n massacre_n and_o bloody_a war_n yea_o the_o overthrow_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o incit_v the_o magistrate_n against_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o subject_n against_o the_o magistrate_n the_o prince_n against_o the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n against_o the_o prince_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n against_o nation_n and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o weighty_a cause_n but_o also_o upon_o trifle_a occasion_n for_o as_o to_o make_v a_o furious_a and_o unquenchable_a flame_n it_o be_v not_o material_a how_o small_a the_o fire_n be_v that_o kindle_v it_o so_o the_o matter_n be_v apt_a to_o receive_v it_o wherein_o it_o be_v kindle_v for_o one_o coal_n be_v enough_o to_o burn_v a_o whole_a city_n if_o it_o fall_v among_o flax_n and_o one_o spark_n if_o it_o light_v in_o tinder_n or_o gunpowder_n so_o it_o matter_v not_o how_o small_a the_o cause_n be_v which_o inflame_v anger_n for_o if_o the_o mind_n which_o receive_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v inflame_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o consume_v whole_a kingdom_n and_o common_a wealth_n especial_o if_o power_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o affection_n infinite_a example_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o make_v this_o manifest_a 34._o example_n gen._n 34._o as_o of_o simeon_n and_o levy_v who_o in_o their_o anger_n put_v a_o whole_a city_n to_o the_o sword_n though_o their_o quarrel_n be_v but_o to_o one_o man_n of_o abimelech_n 3._o judg._n 9_o 1_o sam._n 22._o hest_n 3._o who_o in_o his_o fury_n destroy_v all_o the_o city_n of_o sichem_n of_o saul_n destroy_v nob_n of_o haman_n who_o be_v incense_v only_o against_o mordecay_n lay_v a_o plot_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o i_o shall_v
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
he_o that_o take_v a_o reward_n to_o put_v to_o death_n innocent_a blood_n it_o make_v they_o subject_a to_o that_o fearful_a woe_n denounce_v esa_n 5.20_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o speak_v good_a of_o evil_n and_o evil_a of_o good_a which_o put_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n etc._n etc._n 23._o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o yea_o it_o bring_v upon_o they_o utter_a destruction_n for_o as_o the_o fire_n devour_v the_o stubble_n and_o as_o the_o flame_n consume_v chaff_n so_o their_o root_n shall_v be_v as_o rottenness_n and_o their_o bud_n shall_v rise_v up_o like_o dust_n because_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 24._o last_o heaven_n §._o sect._n 6._o bribery_n disinherit_v man_n of_o heaven_n by_o these_o bribe_a course_n they_o disinherit_v themselves_o of_o their_o heavenly_a patrimony_n and_o set_v to_o sale_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o earthly_a and_o base_a prife_n for_o they_o that_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a shall_v never_o dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n 15.5_o psal_n 15.5_o as_o it_o be_v psalm_n 15.5_o so_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v who_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_v fire_n and_o with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n that_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n 22.29_o deut._n 4.24_o heb._n 22.29_o deut._n 4.24_o heb._n 12.29_o answer_n be_v make_v he_o that_o walk_v in_o justice_n and_o speak_v righteous_a thing_n refuse_v gain_n of_o oppression_n shake_v his_o hand_n from_o take_v of_o gift_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a 13.15.16_o esa_n 13.15.16_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v esa_n 33.15.16_o so_o that_o he_o who_o gain_v by_o oppression_n and_o fill_v his_o hand_n with_o bribe_n can_v never_o endure_v god_n glorious_a presence_n but_o shall_v be_v consume_v like_o stubble_n with_o this_o devour_a fire_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o 15.27_o pro._n 15.27_o prou._n 15.27_o he_o that_o hate_v bribe_n shall_v line_v whereby_o contrariwise_o be_v imply_v that_o he_o who_o love_v bribe_n shall_v not_o live_v neither_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o the_o briber_n lose_v in_o his_o great_a gain_n for_o while_o by_o his_o wicked_a and_o unjust_a course_n he_o compass_v some_o earthly_a trifle_n he_o forgo_v all_o his_o title_n and_o interest_n in_o god_n glorious_a kingdom_n and_o through_o his_o worldly_a profaneness_n and_o sottish_a folly_n he_o do_v with_o esau_n make_v sale_n of_o his_o spiritual_a birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n or_o such_o like_a transitory_a vanity_n of_o like_a value_n and_o less_o necessity_n while_o he_o 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regard_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o entertain_v it_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o mighty_a patron_n which_o both_o countenance_n it_o with_o their_o practice_n and_o defend_v it_o with_o their_o power_n so_o my_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n be_v that_o he_o will_v join_v with_o my_o labour_n a_o more_o than_o usual_a blessing_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o beat_v down_o this_o strong_a hold_n of_o sinew_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o in_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n not_o only_o in_o thing_n profitable_a and_o gaineful_a but_o also_o in_o those_o which_o seem_v accompany_v with_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n that_o so_o respect_v not_o our_o own_o particular_a gain_n but_o his_o glory_n and_o do_v he_o faithful_a service_n in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o 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