Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	blood_n	body_n	shed_v	4,580	5	9.5800	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

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

respect_n then_o will_v it_o gain_v unto_o they_o such_o authority_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v urge_v by_o swear_v to_o confirm_v our_o speech_n every_o one_o be_v ready_o more_o to_o esteem_v and_o credit_v our_o honest_a protestation_n than_o the_o deep_a oath_n of_o those_o who_o accustom_v their_o tongue_n to_o vain_a swear_n the_o four_o mean_n to_o avoid_v this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n swearer_n §_o sect._n 7._o the_o four_o mean_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o vain_a swearer_n be_v to_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o much_o use_v it_o because_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v easy_o infect_v if_o we_o do_v but_o breathe_v in_o the_o contagious_a air_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o civil_a man_n live_v among_o a_o barbarous_a people_n quick_o lose_v the_o purity_n of_o their_o own_o language_n and_o have_v their_o speech_n corrupt_v with_o the_o barbarisme_n that_o be_v daily_o sound_v in_o their_o ear_n so_o if_o be_v religious_a we_o haunt_v the_o company_n 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of_o vain_a swear_n swearer_n §._o sect._n 8._o the_o five_o mean_n be_v to_o meditate_v on_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o vain_a swearer_n be_v often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o those_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v upon_o impious_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o general_o they_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o god_n heavy_a curse_n and_o malediction_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v consume_v their_o house_n 5.3_o zach._n 5.3_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v they_o not_o with_o ordinary_a punishment_n but_o will_v make_v their_o plague_n wonderful_a 28.58_o deut._n 28.58_o not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o their_o posterity_n manifold_a experience_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o example_n both_o of_o former_a time_n and_o of_o our_o own_o day_n if_o we_o will_v but_o observe_v the_o execution_n of_o these_o heavy_a 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already_o speak_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o abuse_n of_o a_o oath_n by_o vain_a swear_n be_v §_o sect._n 1._o what_o perjury_n be_v now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o by_o false_a swear_n common_o call_v perjury_n where_o first_o i_o will_v show_v what_o perjury_n be_v that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o and_o then_o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o for_o the_o first_o perjury_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o false_a swear_n or_o more_o full_o it_o be_v a_o know_v or_o imagine_a untruth_n confirm_v by_o oath_n join_v with_o deceit_n which_o be_v either_o purpose_v and_o intend_v before_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v or_o resolve_v on_o afterward_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o two_o thing_n do_v always_o concur_v in_o perjury_n first_o the_o general_a matter_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o untruth_n and_o second_o the_o form_n which_o give_v be_v unto_o it_o namely_o a_o false_a oath_n make_v with_o purpose_a and_o affect_a deceit_n or_o resolve_v on_o afterward_o now_o untruth_n be_v either_o logical_a or_o moral_a logical_a when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v or_o when_o as_o our_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thing_n moral_a untruth_n be_v when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o we_o think_v or_o when_o as_o our_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o our_o mind_n of_o the_o former_a we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v neither_o do_v it_o make_v perjury_n but_o only_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o second_o whereas_o the_o moral_a untruth_n confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n be_v perjury_n although_o it_o be_v a_o logical_a truth_n more_o plain_o if_o i_o swear_v a_o untruth_n be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v true_a it_o may_v be_v my_o oath_n may_v

join_v consent_n of_o will_n nor_o approve_v his_o thievish_a course_n neither_o yet_o do_v intend_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o his_o gift_n but_o only_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o this_o continuance_n in_o thieve_v come_v to_o pass_v not_o simple_o through_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o true_a man_n but_o accidental_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thief_n corruption_n and_o maliciousness_n who_o abuse_v it_o unto_o sin_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o by_o swear_v secrecy_n we_o sin_n because_o we_o hereby_o indamage_v the_o common_a wealth_n and_o endanger_v our_o neighbour_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o simple_o through_o our_o secrecy_n for_o he_o may_v surcease_v his_o rob_v be_v conceal_v and_o become_v a_o profitable_a member_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n but_o if_o at_o all_o it_o happen_v it_o be_v accidental_o quite_o beside_o our_o scope_n and_o intention_n through_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o maliciousness_n who_o will_v not_o give_v over_o his_o rob_n again_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n simple_o to_o indamage_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o expose_v our_o neighbour_n unto_o danger_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n when_o in_o a_o lesser_a damage_n be_v contain_v a_o great_a benefit_n now_o by_o sway_v secrecy_n we_o preserve_v our_o life_n who_o be_v profitable_a member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o the_o body_n to_o preserve_v a_o sound_n and_o good_a member_n then_o to_o cut_v off_o such_o a_o member_n as_o be_v unsound_a and_o rot_a if_o indeed_o the_o question_n be_v of_o treason_n against_o our_o prince_n and_o country_n than_o the_o objection_n be_v of_o force_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n be_v much_o more_o high_o to_o be_v value_v then_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o own_o life_n who_o be_v but_o particular_a member_n and_o private_a person_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o oath_n be_v pernicious_a to_o our_o country_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v to_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o if_o through_o infirmity_n we_o shall_v yield_v unto_o it_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o perform_v it_o see_v it_o be_v unlawful_a do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o former_a question_n of_o conceal_v felon_n i_o add_v further_o that_o by_o refuse_v secrecy_n to_o save_v our_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o benefit_n the_o commonwealth_n see_v their_o discovery_n hereby_o be_v rather_o hinder_v then_o further_v for_o while_o we_o live_v it_o only_o stand_v upon_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o oath_n and_o resolution_n but_o be_v kill_v by_o they_o it_o become_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o reveal_n plain_o impossible_a and_o we_o after_o a_o sort_n bring_v upon_o the_o malefactor_n a_o kind_n of_o wilful_a necessity_n of_o run_v into_o a_o more_o horrible_a sin_n than_o he_o intend_v for_o where_o as_o if_o we_o swear_v secrecy_n he_o only_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o theft_n by_o deny_v to_o keep_v his_o counsel_n we_o urge_v he_o upon_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o own_o life_n to_o commit_v the_o fearful_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o to_o defile_v himself_o with_o our_o innocent_a blood_n neither_o do_v we_o expose_v our_o neighbour_n unto_o the_o like_a peril_n see_v by_o this_o secrecy_n we_o intend_v not_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n but_o the_o safeguard_n of_o our_o own_o of_o which_o if_o for_o deny_v secrecy_n we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deprive_v he_o be_v never_o the_o more_o privilege_v from_o danger_n yea_o rather_o he_o be_v in_o great_a peril_n see_v the_o thief_n who_o before_o only_o rob_v be_v now_o also_o flesh_v in_o blood_n final_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o through_o our_o secrecy_n our_o neighbour_n by_o accident_n shall_v be_v endanger_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o make_v our_o oath_n unlawful_a see_v we_o be_v to_o prefer_v the_o avoid_v of_o our_o own_o certain_a death_n before_o the_o secure_n of_o our_o neighbour_n from_o uncertain_a peril_n the_o five_o question_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o former_a conscience_n §._o sect._n 11._o whether_o oath_n make_v through_o error_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o need_v no_o long_a answer_n namely_o whether_o oath_n make_v through_o error_n and_o wrest_v from_o we_o by_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n unto_o performance_n i_o answer_v brief_o that_o they_o do_v bind_v we_o if_o the_o thing_n we_o promise_v by_o such_o oath_n be_v lawful_a and_o in_o our_o power_n a_o plain_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o oath_n which_o josua_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n make_v unto_o the_o gibeonite_n 9.9.15.18_o jos_n 9.9.15.18_o to_o the_o make_v whereof_o they_o be_v draw_v by_o their_o subtlety_n quite_o against_o their_o purpose_n and_o meaning_n which_o oath_n for_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n glorious_a name_n josua_n and_o the_o prince_n perform_v and_o afterward_o be_v violate_v by_o saul_n 21.1.8_o 2._o sam._n 21.1.8_o it_o be_v severe_o punish_v by_o god_n with_o a_o grievous_a famine_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o seven_o of_o saul_n posterity_n the_o six_o question_n be_v conscience_n §._o sect._n 12._o whether_o a_o oath_n make_v by_o the_o creature_n or_o idol_n bound_v the_o conscience_n whether_o a_o oath_n make_v by_o the_o creature_n or_o by_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o such_o oath_n bound_v the_o swearer_n to_o performance_n concern_v oath_n by_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v apparent_a see_v it_o be_v the_o question_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o pharisee_n for_o they_o hold_v that_o such_o oath_n do_v not_o bind_v to_o performance_n but_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v the_o contrary_a and_o yield_v this_o reason_n because_o they_o who_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n swear_v indirect_o by_o god_n himself_o 28._o matth._n 5.34.35_o and_o 23.21_o qei_fw-la super_fw-la lapidem_fw-la salsum_fw-la iurat_fw-la periurus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-fr te_fw-fr audit_n lapis_fw-la loquentem_fw-la sed_fw-la punit_fw-la deus_fw-la te_fw-la fallentem_fw-la tom._n 10._o serm_n 28._o there_o remain_v in_o they_o some_o resemblance_n of_o his_o power_n and_o majesty_n heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n jerusalem_n his_o city_n the_o temple_n his_o house_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n austin_n say_v that_o he_o who_o swear_v false_o by_o a_o stone_n be_v perjure_a and_o that_o howsoever_o that_o be_v not_o holy_a by_o which_o he_o swear_v yet_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a before_o who_o he_o swear_v and_o therefore_o though_o the_o stone_n hear_v he_o not_o speak_v yet_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o if_o he_o do_v deceive_v to_o conclude_v our_o simple_a promise_n will_v bind_v we_o to_o performance_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o oath_n make_v by_o idol_n god_n §._o sect._n 13._o of_o oath_n make_v by_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n and_o false_a god_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o swear_v by_o they_o yet_o whosoever_o have_v swear_v by_o they_o as_o by_o true_a god_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v his_o promise_n not_o for_o the_o idol_n sake_n but_o for_o god_n sake_n before_o who_o he_o swear_v not_o because_o they_o be_v true_a god_n indeed_o but_o in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o swearer_n opinion_n and_o therefore_o the_o turk_n swear_v by_o mahomet_n be_v perjure_a if_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v his_o oath_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o papist_n swear_v by_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o seven_o question_n be_v whether_o oath_n make_v in_o society_n and_o company_n to_o maintain_v their_o statute_n and_o order_n conscience_n §._o sect._n 14._o of_o oath_n make_v in_o society_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o they_o bound_v the_o conscience_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o whether_o those_o who_o swear_v to_o such_o order_n be_v perjure_a if_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o among_o these_o statute_n there_o be_v some_o absolute_a require_v simple_a obedience_n some_o penal_a and_o conditional_a require_v either_o performance_n or_o submission_n to_o undergo_v the_o mulct_n and_o punishment_n some_o substantial_a and_o essential_a which_o be_v the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o order_n upon_o the_o performance_n whereof_o the_o good_a continuance_n and_o be_v of_o the_o corporation_n be_v ground_v which_o be_v obey_v the_o society_n be_v preserve_v but_o be_v break_v and_o violate_v it_o be_v overthrow_v and_o destroy_v other_o be_v ceremonial_a tend_v only_o to_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o rather_o for_o ornament_n then_o for_o necessity_n now_o as_o the_o lawgiver_n require_v simple_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n unto_o the_o former_a kind_n namely_o

constrain_v they_o to_o drink_v more_o than_o they_o will_v urge_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o egregious_a wrong_n and_o singular_a disgrace_n which_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n let_v pass_v unrevenged_a if_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o in_o their_o carouse_n so_o that_o in_o these_o sinful_a day_n it_o be_v count_v a_o injury_n worthy_a not_o only_o ill_a word_n but_o also_o wound_n and_o stab_n if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o for_o company_n grievous_o sin_n against_o god_n destroy_v his_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o wilful_o leap_v into_o hell_n fire_n but_o let_v such_o ruffian_n know_v sin_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o this_o their_o behaviour_n be_v in_o reason_n most_o absurd_a outrageous_o injurious_a to_o their_o neighbour_n desperate_a wickedness_n against_o god_n and_o most_o damnable_a to_o their_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o first_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_o foolish_a to_o compel_v another_o to_o drink_v as_o much_o as_o themselves_o who_o have_v neither_o the_o like_a appetite_n to_o receive_v it_o nor_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o to_o force_v they_o to_o eat_v as_o much_o as_o themselves_o they_o have_v weak_a stomach_n and_o worse_a digestion_n or_o to_o reach_v as_o high_a they_o be_v of_o low_a stature_n or_o to_o bear_v as_o much_o when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o comparable_a in_o strength_n see_v nature_n have_v not_o deal_v alike_o with_o all_o in_o the_o one_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o but_o have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o proportion_n again_o 4._o §._o sect._n 4._o what_o great_a injury_n can_v they_o offer_v to_o their_o neighbour_n then_o come_v into_o their_o company_n as_o a_o friend_n to_o use_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n thrust_v he_o with_o violence_n into_o these_o wicked_a action_n which_o will_v weaken_v his_o strength_n impair_v his_o health_n shorten_v his_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o wound_v his_o conscience_n with_o sin_n and_o destroy_v his_o soul_n neither_o in_o truth_n be_v this_o their_o good_a fellowship_n better_o than_o the_o spanish_a cruelty_n to_o the_o poor_a indian_n who_o labour_v to_o commend_v their_o skill_n by_o strive_v who_o can_v shoot_v near_o unto_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o approve_v their_o strength_n by_o contend_v who_o can_v give_v the_o deep_a will_v in_o their_o naked_a body_n so_o these_o man_n to_o extol_v their_o wicked_a strength_n and_o drunken_a valour_n strike_v deep_a wound_n not_o only_o into_o the_o name_n state_n and_o body_n but_o also_o into_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o not_o of_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n but_o of_o their_o most_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o near_a friend_n so_o also_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n majesty_n in_o most_o desperate_a and_o despiteful_a manner_n be_v not_o content_v themselves_o to_o commit_v all_o that_o outrageous_a wickedness_n before_o speak_v of_o but_o draw_v other_o also_o into_o the_o like_a impiety_n like_o wicked_a traitor_n who_o do_v not_o only_a themselves_o rebel_n against_o their_o sovereign_n but_o also_o force_v other_o to_o rise_v and_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o last_o soul_n §._o sect._n 5._o such_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o most_o damnable_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o sink_v they_o into_o hell_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v intolerable_a but_o also_o in_o press_v they_o down_o into_o the_o deep_a condemnation_n and_o low_a bottom_n of_o hell_n by_o add_v unto_o they_o the_o unsupportable_a burden_n of_o their_o neighbour_n sin_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v not_o only_o accessary_a but_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o chief_a author_n against_o this_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n sharp_o inveigh_v and_o denounce_v a_o fearful_a woe_n which_o shall_v overwhelm_v those_o who_o fall_v into_o it_o hab._n 2.15_o 2.15.16_o habac._n 2.15.16_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v thou_o joine_v thy_o heat_n and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v his_o privity_n 16._o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o be_v make_v naked_a the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spue_v shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v or_o free_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o either_o themselves_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n 10._o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v or_o free_v we_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o draw_v other_o into_o this_o sin_n the_o which_o be_v sufficient_a and_o effectual_a to_o persuade_v all_o who_o have_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o detestation_n of_o this_o vice_n and_o to_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o it_o only_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o set_v down_o brief_o some_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o master_n and_o subdue_v this_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a and_o these_o be_v either_o general_a or_o more_o proper_a and_o particular_a the_o general_a mean_n be_v prayer_n whereby_o we_o invocate_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o resolution_n of_o leave_v this_o sin_n the_o diligent_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n mean_n the_o general_a mean_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o kill_v our_o corruption_n and_o that_o unresistable_a cannon_n shoot_v which_o batter_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o we_o daily_a renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o we_o will_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o these_o his_o work_n of_o of_o darkness_n diligent_a meditation_n on_o god_n inestimable_a love_n towards_o we_o who_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o together_o with_o he_o he_o have_v plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o we_o both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n all_o which_o if_o we_o be_v not_o too_o too_o ungrateful_a may_v restrain_v and_o wean_v we_o from_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o and_o much_o more_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n which_o be_v in_o no_o degree_n good_a and_o beneficial_a and_o in_o many_o respect_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a both_o unto_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n furthermore_o let_v we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o dear_a blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o these_o sin_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o if_o we_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n prefer_v perish_a wine_n before_o his_o precious_a blood_n nor_o trample_v it_o under_o our_o filthy_a foot_n by_o wallow_v in_o this_o beastly_a sin_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o whereby_o we_o become_v member_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o stand_v upon_o our_o spiritual_a reputation_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o dishonour_v our_o head_n by_o draw_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v into_o the_o communication_n of_o this_o swinish_a sin_n let_v we_o also_o consider_v that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v exceed_o dishonour_v if_o by_o drink_v and_o swill_v we_o make_v they_o to_o become_v like_a unto_o wine-vessel_n but_o if_o god_n manifold_a blessing_n and_o great_a privilege_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o will_v not_o move_v we_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o argument_n which_o may_v constrain_v us._n as_o first_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n behold_v we_o when_o as_o in_o a_o brutish_a manner_n we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n who_o will_v not_o let_v such_o gross_a vice_n go_v unpunished_a that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v kindle_v with_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o will_v blaze_v out_o in_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n unless_o we_o prevent_v it_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n last_o let_v we_o always_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o last_o and_o terrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n not_o only_o for_o the_o shameful_a abuse_n of_o god_n creature_n but_o also_o for_o all_o those_o vain_a and_o lewd_a word_n and_o those_o wicked_a and_o profane_a action_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o drunkenness_n more_o especial_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o true_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o this_o sin_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n

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

that_o be_v folly_n in_o thy_o fury_n which_o be_v seldom_o sever_v they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o ride_v and_o deride_v thou_o it_o §._o sect._n 5._o the_o evil_n which_o unjust_a anger_n bring_v to_o the_o body_n 1._o it_o deform_v it_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o his_o several_a part_n and_o first_o of_o his_o body_n whereas_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v excellent_a by_o nature_n and_o far_o surpass_v all_o other_o earthly_a creature_n anger_n do_v so_o deform_v it_o that_o it_o become_v more_o ugly_a and_o horrible_a than_o any_o of_o they_o for_o it_o make_v the_o hair_n to_o stand_v a_o end_n show_v the_o obdurate_a inflexiblenesse_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o eye_n to_o stare_v and_o candle_n as_o though_o with_o the_o cockatrice_n they_o will_v kill_v with_o their_o look_n the_o tooth_n to_o gnash_v like_o a_o furious_a boar_n the_o face_n now_o red_a and_o soon_o after_o pale_a as_o if_o either_o it_o blush_v for_o shame_n of_o the_o mind_n folly_n or_o envy_v other_o good_a the_o tongue_n to_o stammer_v as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o blood_n ready_a to_o burst_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n as_o though_o it_o be_v afraid_a to_o stay_v in_o so_o furious_a a_o body_n the_o breast_n to_o swell_v as_o be_v not_o large_a enough_o to_o contain_v their_o anger_n and_o therefore_o seek_v to_o ease_v itself_o by_o send_v out_o hot-breathing_a sigh_n the_o hand_n to_o beat_v the_o table_n &_o wall_n which_o never_o offend_v they_o the_o jointe_n to_o tremble_v and_o shake_v as_o if_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o mind_n fury_n the_o foot_n to_o stamp_v the_o guiltless_a earth_n as_o though_o there_o be_v not_o room_n enough_o for_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a element_n of_o the_o air_n and_o therefore_o seek_v entrance_n into_o the_o earth_n also_o so_o that_o anger_n deform_v the_o body_n from_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n how_o ugly_a therefore_o be_v anger_n itself_o when_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v thus_o monstrous_a in_o so_o beautiful_a a_o subject_n how_o monstrous_o do_v it_o deform_v the_o mind_n when_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v thus_o horrible_a in_o the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o deform_v the_o body_n danger_n §._o sect._n 6._o 2._o it_o expose_v it_o to_o danger_n so_o it_o expose_v it_o to_o infinite_a danger_n by_o provoke_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o private_a fray_n and_o needless_a quarrel_n with_o such_o desperate_a resolution_n that_o they_o whole_o neglect_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v hurt_v their_o enemy_n like_o to_o the_o wasp_n or_o bee_n which_o venture_v their_o own_o life_n that_o they_o may_v but_o sting_v those_o that_o anger_n they_o so_o they_o that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o fury_n by_o revenge_v a_o small_a injury_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v a_o great_a for_o they_o care_v not_o to_o defend_v themselves_o so_o they_o may_v offend_v their_o enemy_n nay_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o give_v wound_n though_o it_o be_v through_o their_o own_o body_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o paint_a anger_n have_v put_v in_o either_o hand_n a_o sword_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o hurt_v another_o but_o not_o to_o defend_v himself_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o receive_v hurt_v by_o outward_a enemy_n see_v the_o angry_a man_n when_o he_o have_v no_o other_o foe_n to_o hurt_v he_o do_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n offer_v violence_n unto_o himfelse_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o their_o example_n who_o in_o their_o rage_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o pull_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o own_o head_n &_o beard_n and_o to_o offer_v many_o other_o furious_a outrage_n against_o their_o own_o person_n so_o that_o the_o wise_a solomon_n may_v well_o say_v that_o a_o man_n of_o much_o anger_n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n 19.19_o prou._n 19.19_o for_o if_o no_o man_n else_o will_v he_o will_v punish_v himself_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o body_n but_o anger_n bring_v no_o less_o evil_n to_o the_o soul_n reason_n §._o sect._n 7._o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n 1._o it_o blind_v reason_n first_o like_o a_o dark_a cloud_n it_o overshadow_v and_o blind_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o for_o the_o time_n make_v man_n as_o though_o they_o be_v distraught_a of_o their_o wit_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o anger_n be_v call_v brevis_fw-la furor_fw-la a_o short_a madness_n because_o it_o differ_v not_o from_o madness_n but_o in_o time_n save_v that_o herein_o it_o be_v far_o worse_a in_o that_o he_o who_o be_v possess_v with_o madness_n be_v necessary_o will_v he_o will_z he_o subject_a to_o that_o fury_n but_o this_o passion_n be_v enter_v into_o witting_o and_o willing_o madness_n be_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n but_o anger_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n also_o madness_n as_o it_o be_v thrust_v reason_n from_o it_o imperial_a throne_n but_o anger_n abuse_v reason_n by_o force_v it_o with_o all_o violence_n to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o passion_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v unto_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n who_o have_v invade_v the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v overthrow_n counsel_n law_n and_o order_n and_o overrule_v all_o by_o force_n and_o fury_n so_o anger_n have_v obtain_v sovereignty_n over_o the_o mind_n take_v away_o all_o judgement_n counsel_n and_o reason_n and_o oversway_v all_o by_o foolish_a affection_n and_o rage_a passion_n 7.11_o eccles_n 7.11_o and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v well_o that_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n for_o either_o fool_n it_o find_v they_o or_o fool_n it_o make_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v apparent_a because_o anger_n make_v man_n rash_a and_o unaduised_a in_o their_o deliberation_n and_o so_o their_o counsel_n and_o design_n prove_v imperfect_a and_o without_o life_n like_o abortive_a birth_n which_o be_v bear_v before_o their_o time_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o simeon_n and_o levi_n 34.25_o example_n gen._n 34.25_o who_o like_o mad_a man_n imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o innocent_n to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n of_o one_o offender_n in_o saul_n who_o for_o a_o imaginary_a fault_n of_o one_o man_n put_v to_o death_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o the_o city_n of_o nob_n and_o not_o satisfy_v herewith_o 22.19_o 1._o sam._n 22.19_o he_o rage_v also_o against_o the_o beast_n with_o more_o than_o beastly_a cruelty_n yea_o david_n himself_o be_v haunt_v with_o this_o fury_n vow_v the_o death_n not_o only_o of_o churlish_a nabal_n 25.13.22_o 1._o sam._n 25.13.22_o but_o also_o of_o all_o his_o innocent_a family_n for_o his_o fault_n you_o see_v then_o that_o anger_n pervert_v judgement_n overthrow_v counsel_n and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n make_v it_o the_o slave_n of_o passion_n fit_a to_o execute_v those_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o rage_n employ_v it_o like_o 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