Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	cause_n	sin_n	world_n	5,042	5	5.2006	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

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hereby_o most_o grievous_o sin_v against_o ourselves_o by_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o our_o calling_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n by_o disgrace_v our_o profession_n and_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o contempt_n by_o make_v ourselves_o the_o voluntary_a slave_n of_o this_o vice_n by_o impoverish_v our_o state_n and_o bring_v upon_o we_o want_v and_o beggary_n by_o infatuate_a our_o understanding_n and_o corrupt_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n by_o deform_v disable_n weaken_v and_o destroy_v our_o body_n and_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o untimely_a death_n by_o exclude_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n member_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o quench_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o by_o cause_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o final_a impenitency_n which_o be_v inseparable_o accompany_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n let_v we_o also_o remember_v that_o as_o 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5.11_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o for_o if_o they_o still_o haunt_v this_o wicked_a society_n after_o they_o be_v recover_v of_o this_o disease_n they_o will_v easy_o through_o this_o contagious_a fellowship_n be_v again_o taint_v and_o fall_v into_o a_o fearful_a relapse_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o will_v not_o only_o allure_v they_o by_o their_o example_n but_o also_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o pretend_a bond_n of_o good_a fellowship_n yea_o urge_v and_o provoke_v they_o with_o challenge_n to_o answer_v they_o in_o their_o carouse_n and_o sometime_o with_o unkindness_n take_v and_o threat_n of_o revenge_n if_o they_o do_v refuse_v and_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o move_v they_o to_o reenter_v into_o their_o old_a course_n they_o will_v not_o stick_v after_o a_o impudent_a and_o impious_a manner_n to_o gibe_v and_o scoff_n at_o their_o new_a reformation_n and_o to_o lay_v upon_o they_o the_o imputation_n of_o too_o austere_a preciseness_n in_o that_o they_o will_v 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unto_o we_o for_o his_o christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n against_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o these_o sin_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o they_o chap._n i._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n endanger_v the_o commonwealth_n as_o when_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v through_o purge_v from_o the_o noisome_a dregs_n of_o sin_n inhabitant_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n cause_n the_o land_n to_o vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n wherewith_o it_o be_v oppress_v and_o surcharge_v it_o suck_v plentiful_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o good_a appetite_n god_n liberal_a gift_n and_o blessing_n like_o wholesome_a food_n the_o which_o

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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 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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

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 quàm_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 understanding_n and_o sense_n whereby_o appear_v the_o odiousness_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o hateful_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o wound_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o wilful_o to_o maim_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n how_o abominable_a be_v it_o to_o wound_v the_o mind_n itself_o and_o to_o offer_v violence_n against_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n if_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n to_o offer_v violence_n against_o the_o subject_n then_o sure_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o to_o pull_v he_o out_o of_o his_o regal_a throne_n must_v needs_o be_v condemn_v as_o outrageous_a wickedness_n and_o thus_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n ult._n §._o sect._n 7._o how_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o his_o body_n 1._o by_o deform_v it_o propert._n lib._n 2._o eleg_a ult._n neither_o be_v he_o a_o better_a friend_n or_o less_o injurious_a to_o his_o body_n for_o first_o he_o deform_v it_o and_o deface_v that_o goodly_a feature_n in_o which_o it_o be_v create_v according_a to_o that_o vino_fw-la forma_fw-la perit_fw-la vino_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la aetas_fw-la by_o wine_n beauty_n perish_v and_o the_o vigour_n of_o age_n be_v disable_v neither_o be_v there_o almost_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v not_o disorder_v and_o deform_v with_o this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n their_o eye_n become_v red_a their_o face_n be_v inflame_v their_o breath_n noisome_a their_o speech_n stammer_a their_o body_n stagger_v their_o gesture_n apish_a and_o all_o their_o action_n foolish_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n use_v to_o show_v unto_o their_o child_n their_o helots_n and_o slave_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o drunkenness_n think_v that_o their_o ugly_a deformity_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n will_v be_v a_o effectual_a argument_n to_o make_v they_o loath_a this_o vice_n which_o even_o at_o the_o first_o view_n show_v so_o odious_a second_o body_n §._o sect._n 8._o 2._o it_o 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 best_a nurse_n to_o preserve_v health_n and_o continue_v strength_n so_o drunkenness_n excess_n and_o surfeit_v be_v the_o speedy_a mean_n to_o overthrow_v they_o and_o the_o ready_a way_n which_o a_o man_n can_v take_v to_o come_v with_o post_a haste_n to_o immature_n age_n and_o unnatural_a weakness_n last_o it_o shorten_v the_o life_n and_o bring_v untimely_a death_n death_n §._o sect._n 9_o drunkenness_n shorten_v the_o life_n and_o bring_v untimely_a death_n for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o danger_n unto_o which_o they_o expose_v themselves_o by_o quarrel_v and_o brawl_a in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o drunkenness_n in_o which_o many_o have_v perish_v and_o to_o pass_v they_o over_o who_o have_v lose_v the_o stern_a of_o reason_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v guide_v themselves_o have_v as_o it_o be_v dash_v against_o unhappy_a accident_n and_o so_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o life_n some_o on_o the_o land_n some_o in_o the_o water_n some_o in_o the_o street_n and_o some_o in_o the_o ditch_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o have_v drink_v themselves_o dead_a and_o have_v present_o die_v with_o the_o weapon_n as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o belly_n so_o that_o there_o need_v not_o any_o jury_n to_o go_v upon_o they_o to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o death_n it_o be_v no_o more_o sudden_a than_o the_o cause_n apparent_a who_o death_n charity_n itself_o must_v needs_o judge_v most_o miserable_a see_v they_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v take_v away_o in_o god_n just_a wrath_n even_o while_o they_o be_v sacrifice_v their_o soul_n unto_o satan_n but_o yet_o small_a be_v the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o perish_v in_o this_o apoplexy_n of_o drunkenness_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o multitude_n who_o it_o linggr_o consume_v for_o it_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o quench_v the_o natural_a heat_n and_o drown_v the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o so_o lead_v man_n though_o not_o by_o so_o direct_v a_o passage_n yet_o but_o a_o little_a way_n

whoredom_n find_v favour_n and_o countenance_n both_o by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o themselves_o some_o security_n and_o comfort_n even_o while_o they_o live_v in_o their_o wickedness_n for_o there_o no_o more_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o their_o repentance_n but_o that_o they_o confess_v their_o filthiness_n to_o a_o more_o filthy_a priest_n and_o show_v for_o the_o present_a some_o contrition_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o penitent_n and_o make_v some_o slight_a satisfaction_n at_o their_o ghostly_a father_n appointment_n who_o selfe-guiltines_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v over_o severe_a towards_o other_o as_o either_o to_o fast_o from_o flesh_n certain_a day_n or_o to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o shrine_n of_o some_o saint_n or_o to_o whip_v their_o body_n so_o much_o as_o their_o devotion_n move_v they_o or_o if_o they_o will_v take_v a_o more_o compendious_a course_n they_o may_v buy_v some_o indulgence_n or_o pardon_n from_o their_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v plenary_a remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v pay_v all_o their_o old_a score_n of_o wickedness_n they_o may_v now_o again_o begin_v a_o new_a reckon_n and_o with_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n go_v from_o the_o church_n to_o the_o stew_n from_o their_o ghostly_a father_n to_o their_o harlot_n have_v the_o same_o mean_n for_o their_o discharge_n when_o as_o again_o they_o be_v run_v in_o debt_n wherein_o they_o in_o livelie_a manner_n resemble_v the_o holy_a harlot_n describe_v in_o the_o proverb_n 7.14_o pro._n 7.14_o who_o by_o her_o devotion_n make_v unto_o herself_o a_o clear_a passage_n unto_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v offer_v her_o peace_n oblation_n and_o pay_v her_o vow_n take_v occasion_n again_o to_o renew_v her_o whoredom_n and_o make_v her_o devotion_n a_o exordium_n unto_o her_o incite_v oration_n whereby_o she_o persuade_v unto_o lust_n or_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n who_o have_v eat_v her_o fill_n and_o satisfy_v her_o appetite_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v iniquity_n 30.20_o pro._n 30.20_o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o popish_a crew_n us._n §._o sect._n 6._o fornication_n too_o light_o punish_v among_o us._n so_o we_o may_v say_v for_o ourselves_o that_o this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o so_o discountenance_v and_o suppress_v as_o it_o ought_v for_o howsoever_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n be_v pure_a and_o sound_a show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n 6.9.10_o 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o and_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o it_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o too_o too_o many_o be_v pollute_v with_o this_o wickedness_n and_o our_o law_n be_v too_o mild_a and_o remiss_a in_o punish_v so_o heinous_a sin_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o law_n too_o much_o neglect_v personal_a punishment_n be_v turn_v into_o purse_n penalty_n whereby_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v account_v venial_a among_o the_o papist_n be_v become_v venal_a among_o us._n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o unsheathe_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o it_o ought_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o this_o sin_n nor_o the_o offender_n who_o shall_v thereby_o either_o be_v reform_v or_o cut_v off_o scarce_o beat_v with_o the_o scabbard_n it_o behoon_v god_n minister_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therewith_o to_o give_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n a_o mortal_a wound_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o so_o at_o least_o they_o may_v be_v reclaim_v from_o this_o wickedness_n by_o a_o just_a hatred_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o restrain_v for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o may_v be_v move_v to_o preserve_v their_o body_n in_o purity_n and_o chastity_n when_o as_o they_o behold_v the_o uglines_n of_o this_o vice_n even_o while_o they_o find_v themselves_o most_o privilege_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o humane_a law_n chap._n iii_o general_n reason_n to_o dissuade_v all_o man_n from_o fornication_n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n propound_v some_o effectual_a reason_n commandment_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n commandment_n which_o may_v move_v all_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o this_o sin_n who_o have_v not_o utter_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n the_o first_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o god_n express_a commandment_n whereby_o he_o have_v strait_o prohibit_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n general_o they_o be_v all_o forbid_a in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n so_o deut._n 23.17_o 12.16_o deut._n 23.17_o 1._o cor._n 6.18_o heb._n 12.16_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o whorekeeper_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n 1._o cor._n 6.18_o flee_v fornication_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.16_o let_v there_o be_v no_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n yea_o so_o far_o off_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v all_o that_o profess_v christianity_n from_o act_v of_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o once_o name_v among_o they_o 5.3_o eph._n 5.3_o eph._n 5.3_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n we_o must_v rather_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n then_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o prefer_v his_o commandment_n unto_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o the_o manifold_a bond_n of_o our_o creation_n preservation_n and_o redemption_n before_o our_o sinful_a pleasure_n second_o hate_v §._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o god_n hate_v we_o be_v to_o abhor_v and_o flee_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n and_o a_o plain_a badge_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o god_n hate_v so_o it_o be_v say_v pro._n 22.14_o the_o mouth_n of_o strange_a woman_n be_v as_o a_o deep_a pit_n he_o who_o the_o lord_n hate_v shall_v fall_v therein_o and_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a man_n who_o god_n love_v 22.14_o pro._n 22.14_o to_o be_v preserve_v out_o of_o the_o harlot_n net_n and_o snare_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n also_o tell_v we_o eccles_n 7.28_o 7.28_o eccl._n 7.28_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o if_o therefore_o courtier_n and_o all_o loyal_a subject_n do_v careful_o avoid_v the_o do_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o their_o prince_n sight_n which_o they_o be_v assure_v will_v provoke_v his_o wrath_n 20.2_o pro._n 19.12_o and_o 20.2_o and_o make_v they_o odious_a unto_o he_o because_o the_o king_n displeasure_n be_v as_o the_o the_o roar_a of_o a_o lion_n and_o he_o that_o provoke_v he_o unto_o anger_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v give_v they_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n because_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n which_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o all_o enrage_a enemy_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o all_o worldly_a happiness_n then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o careful_o avoid_v the_o commit_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o lord_n wrathful_o displease_v with_o we_o who_o anger_n and_o fierce_a displeasure_n be_v present_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v how_o studious_o shall_v we_o embrace_v those_o holy_a virtue_n which_o will_v assure_v we_o of_o his_o love_n see_v his_o favour_n be_v life_n yea_o the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n our_o chief_a comfort_n while_o we_o live_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o heaven_n three_o flesh_n §._o sect._n 3._o three_o we_o must_v avoid_v whoredom_n as_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o most_o sinful_a work_n and_o effect_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n range_v they_o in_o the_o first_o rank_n as_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o

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heart_n &_o conscience_n the_o great_a sin_n do_v make_v way_n &_o entrance_n for_o they_o by_o those_o which_o be_v less_o like_o unto_o those_o who_o not_o be_v able_a by_o any_o possible_a mean_n to_o thrust_v the_o fruit_n into_o a_o glass_n with_o a_o narrow_a mouth_n in_o his_o full_a ripeness_n do_v put_v it_o in_o when_o it_o be_v young_a and_o new_a knit_v and_o so_o let_v it_o grow_v be_v still_o nourish_v with_o the_o root_n unto_o his_o natural_a bigness_n till_o it_o have_v fill_v the_o glass_n whereby_o they_o make_v that_o easy_a by_o art_n which_o be_v impossible_a in_o nature_n or_o like_v unto_o mischievous_a thief_n who_o intend_v to_o rob_v a_o house_n and_o be_v unable_a any_o otherwise_o to_o enter_v do_v thrust_v into_o the_o window_n the_o least_o of_o their_o company_n who_o be_v enter_v open_v and_o give_v a_o easy_a ingress_n and_o passage_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o large_a stature_n so_o this_o malicious_a gardener_n satan_n be_v not_o able_a 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first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fornicatour_n himself_o who_o make_v a_o clear_a passage_n unto_o his_o wickedness_n with_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o those_o who_o hinder_v or_o oppose_v against_o it_o sometime_o by_o poison_n and_o secret_a treachery_n sometime_o by_o force_n and_o open_a violence_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n so_o inflame_v man_n heart_n with_o deadly_a fury_n against_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o hinder_v the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o beastly_a desire_n that_o it_o will_v not_o otherwise_o be_v quench_v but_o with_o their_o blood_n of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o herodias_n who_o be_v so_o incense_v against_o john_n the_o baptist_n for_o speak_v against_o her_o filthiness_n 6._o mar._n 6._o that_o in_o mortal_a revenge_n she_o prefer_v the_o cut_n off_o his_o head_n before_o the_o half_a of_o herod_n kingdom_n 11._o 2._o sam._n 11._o yea_o even_o holy_a david_n himself_o after_o his_o heart_n be_v defile_v with_o unclean_a lust_n make_v way_n for_o the_o satisfy_n thereof_o and_o the_o salve_v of_o his_o credit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o innocent_a subject_n and_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v so_o tender_a that_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o which_o be_v procure_v with_o the_o hazard_n and_o peril_n of_o his_o three_o worthy_n life_n though_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v with_o thirst_n have_v 5.17.18_o have_v for_o the_o story_n which_o be_v 2._o sam_n 23.16_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v 2._o sam._n 5.17.18_o afterward_o his_o heart_n so_o harden_v with_o unclean_a lust_n that_o he_o thirst_v after_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o defile_v his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o this_o abominable_a murder_n than_o he_o will_v have_v his_o filthy_a affection_n unsatisfied_a second_o it_o be_v a_o common_a cause_n of_o quarrel_v brawl_a fight_a and_o consequent_o of_o bloodshed_n and_o murder_n among_o those_o who_o be_v corrival_n in_o love_n or_o rather_o in_o beastly_a lust_n for_o the_o harlot_n like_v unto_o the_o salt_n bitch_n intertain_v many_o lover_n which_o like_a dog_n be_v ready_a to_o snarl_v and_o tear_v one_o another_o in_o piece_n when_o the_o one_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o her_o love_n above_o the_o other_o who_o scorn_v to_o be_v his_o equal_a and_o last_o it_o incense_v the_o party_n kindred_n and_o friend_n who_o be_v abuse_v unto_o wrath_n which_o usual_o become_v so_o unreconcilable_a because_o the_o disgrace_n redound_v also_o unto_o themselves_o that_o nothing_o can_v appease_v it_o but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n who_o have_v do_v this_o villainy_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o ammon_n murder_v by_o absolom_n for_o deflower_v his_o sister_n 13._o 2._o sam._n 13._o and_o in_o sichem_n who_o together_o with_o his_o father_n and_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n by_o jacobs_n son_n 34._o gen._n 34._o for_o abuse_v dina_n and_o in_o the_o beniamite_n who_o tribe_n be_v almost_o root_v out_o in_o revenge_n of_o that_o villainy_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o levite_n concubine_n 20._o judge_n 19_o &_o 20._o last_o 4.14_o §._o sect._n 3._o whoredom_n the_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 1._o hos_fw-la 4.14_o carnal_a whoredom_n be_v oftentimes_o a_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n and_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o also_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o for_o these_o two_o be_v seldom_o sever_v but_o as_o mutual_a cause_n do_v reciprocal_o produce_v one_o another_o and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o because_o the_o lord_n give_v those_o up_o who_o be_v pollute_v with_o vile_a affection_n to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o infatuate_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a in_o their_o superstitious_a devotion_n to_o believe_v lie_n and_o to_o be_v abuse_v with_o strong_a delusion_n and_o partly_o because_o idolatry_n common_o favour_v or_o at_o least_o tollerate_v fornication_n and_o therefore_o the_o whoremonger_n favour_v and_o approove_v idolatry_n which_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n with_o security_n of_o conscience_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o papist_n ●_o 1._o king_n ●_o the_o like_a experience_n we_o have_v in_o solomon_n who_o when_o he_o be_v by_o the_o allurement_n of_o strange_a woman_n draw_v to_o be_v a_o whoremonger_n be_v soon_o after_o persuade_v to_o become_v a_o idolater_n also_o and_o have_v lose_v his_o bodily_a chastity_n he_o within_o a_o while_n lose_v the_o chastity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o soul_n and_o after_o he_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n he_o violate_v also_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o god_n chap._n ix_o that_o whoredom_n be_v the_o

person_n from_o unlawful_a concupiscence_n they_o must_v learn_v to_o ground_n it_o not_o upon_o carnal_a respect_n as_o upon_o beauty_n personage_n riches_n friend_n no_o nor_o yet_o upon_o their_o moral_a virtue_n and_o other_o excellent_a part_n for_o then_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o their_o love_n also_o must_v needs_o cease_v as_o we_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n in_o many_o who_o have_v marry_v in_o the_o burn_a and_o almost_o rage_a heat_n of_o their_o love_n have_v afterward_o come_v to_o as_o great_a a_o loathe_v one_o of_o another_o when_o either_o they_o find_v themselves_o disappoint_v and_o unsatisfy_a in_o their_o hope_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o love_n quite_o take_v away_o or_o decay_a but_o they_o must_v ground_v their_o love_n upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v it_o one_o towards_o another_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n which_o nothing_o can_v dissolve_v but_o death_n or_o adultery_n whereby_o there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a union_n between_o they_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n so_o that_o though_o all_o other_o cause_n fail_v yet_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v their_o love_n towards_o they_o because_o they_o be_v part_n of_o themselves_o 5.28.29_o ephes_n 5.28.29_o and_o member_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v faulty_a wound_a and_o disease_v with_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n they_o be_v not_o to_o cast_v they_o of_o and_o to_o seek_v for_o new_a change_v their_o true_a member_n as_o it_o be_v for_o wooden_a leg_n and_o arm_n but_o there_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o amend_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v what_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 10._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o punishment_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n whereby_o 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christ_n which_o his_o most_o precious_a bloodshed_n have_v purchase_v for_o us._n the_o which_o mercy_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o even_o for_o the_o same_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n power_n majesty_n might_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n wherein_o the_o sin_n of_o bribery_n be_v discover_v and_o display_v that_o it_o may_v be_v abhor_v and_o avoid_v chap._n i._o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n as_o there_o be_v great_a friendship_n cure_v §._o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v most_o hard_o cure_v and_o a_o inseparable_a league_n between_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o so_o this_o inviolable_a amity_n do_v no_o where_n more_o manifest_o appear_v then_o between_o it_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 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