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
and_o all_o manner_n of_o idolater_n he_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o vain_a swear_n for_o in_o his_o law_n he_o have_v absolute_o condemn_v this_o take_n of_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a but_o that_o we_o swear_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v in_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v for_o confirm_v of_o a_o necessary_a truth_n which_o can_v by_o no_o other_o lawful_a mean_n be_v clear_v and_o not_o upon_o every_o vain_a and_o trifle_a occasion_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n majesty_n as_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o not_o in_o a_o swagger_a humour_n impious_o and_o irreligious_o aim_v in_o our_o oath_n neither_o at_o god_n glory_n nor_o the_o good_a of_o man_n other_o there_o be_v who_o be_v not_o come_v to_o that_o audacious_a impudency_n to_o defend_v their_o vain_a swear_n as_o lawful_a away_o §._o sect._n 2._o the_o excuse_n of_o vain_a swear_n by_o custom_n take_v away_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o if_o they_o be_v tax_v and_o reproove_v for_o it_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o pretend_v many_o excuse_n why_o either_o they_o can_v or_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o some_o allege_v for_o their_o excuse_n that_o they_o have_v be_v enure_v to_o such_o a_o naughty_a custom_n of_o swear_v that_o howsoever_o they_o disallow_v it_o in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o fall_v into_o it_o at_o unaware_o and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n give_v it_o over_o but_o do_v they_o ever_o indeed_o condemn_v it_o as_o a_o sin_n and_o themselves_o for_o fall_v into_o it_o be_v they_o ever_o serious_o and_o sound_o grieve_v at_o their_o heart_n because_o thereby_o they_o have_v displease_v and_o dishonour_v god_n do_v they_o loath_a and_o hate_v this_o wicked_a custom_n and_o earnest_o labour_v to_o wean_v themselves_o from_o it_o alas_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o do_v nothing_o less_o but_o either_o that_o they_o careless_o neglect_v to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o their_o lip_n that_o they_o may_v not_o thus_o offend_v or_o that_o what_o show_v soever_o they_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a they_o like_v and_o love_v their_o sin_n and_o take_v a_o pride_n in_o use_v of_o it_o whereof_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o howsoever_o these_o man_n please_v themselves_o as_o though_o all_o be_v well_o and_o have_v put_v their_o secure_a conscience_n to_o silence_n by_o this_o vain_a excuse_n yet_o in_o truth_n their_o estate_n be_v most_o wretched_a see_v they_o be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o a_o know_a sin_n without_o repentance_n which_o if_o it_o be_v final_a will_v enter_v they_o into_o the_o certain_a possession_n of_o eternal_a death_n yea_o but_o many_o of_o they_o will_v say_v that_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n for_o after_o they_o have_v vain_o swear_v they_o smite_v themselves_o on_o the_o breast_n and_o ask_v god_n forgiveness_n o_o blindness_n to_o be_v pity_v if_o it_o be_v not_o wilful_o affect_v be_v this_o the_o mend_n which_o thou_o make_v in_o hypocritical_a manner_n to_o smite_v thy_o breast_n for_o pierce_v of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v this_o a_o prayer_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o like_v to_o return_v with_o fruit_n into_o thy_o bosom_n when_o thou_o ask_v forgiveness_n with_o a_o purpose_n still_o to_o offend_v and_o desire_v his_o pardon_n as_o a_o privilege_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o thou_o may_v secure_o go_v forward_o in_o thy_o sin_n be_v this_o the_o repentance_n which_o god_n require_v to_o smite_v the_o breast_n and_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n with_o feign_a lip_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o heart_n be_v not_o smite_v at_o all_o with_o bitter_a grief_n nor_o earnest_o resolve_v in_o a_o true_a hatred_n to_o leave_v this_o sin_n so_o vain_a and_o so_o unprofitable_a if_o for_o every_o oath_n these_o swearer_n shall_v sustain_v the_o least_o worldly_a loss_n or_o endure_v the_o least_o bodily_a punishment_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o groat_n or_o the_o smart_n of_o a_o philip_n it_o will_v soon_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a custom_n and_o yet_o so_o base_o do_v they_o esteem_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o little_o do_v they_o fear_v the_o hellish_a torment_n so_o slender_o do_v they_o regard_v the_o lord_n commandment_n and_o so_o mean_v a_o respect_n they_o have_v of_o his_o majesty_n either_o to_o love_v or_o fear_v he_o that_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o wean_v themselves_o from_o this_o wicked_a custom_n of_o vain_a swear_n which_o bring_v unto_o they_o no_o benefit_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o worldly_a profit_n or_o advantage_n say_v therefore_o no_o more_o that_o it_o be_v a_o unresistable_a custom_n but_o rather_o thy_o carnal_a profaneness_n and_o utter_a contempt_n of_o god_n which_o continue_v thou_o in_o this_o sin_n neither_o allege_v any_o long_o this_o vain_a excuse_n which_o do_v but_o proclaim_v thy_o folly_n and_o aggravate_v thy_o fault_n make_v it_o questionable_a whether_o thy_o sottishness_n or_o impiety_n exceed_v one_o the_o other_o for_o may_v not_o any_o other_o sinner_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n plead_v possession_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o may_v not_o the_o murderer_n say_v i_o can_v leave_v murder_v of_o my_o neighbour_n because_o i_o have_v be_v so_o often_o flesh_v by_o kill_v and_o slay_v may_v not_o the_o adulterer_n with_o as_o good_a reason_n and_o more_o necessity_n excuse_v his_o adultery_n because_o by_o long_a custom_n he_o have_v get_v such_o a_o habit_n of_o whoredom_n that_o he_o can_v leave_v it_o may_v not_o a_o thief_n when_o he_o be_v arraign_v before_o a_o judge_n as_o well_o excuse_v his_o theft_n by_o allege_v that_o he_o have_v so_o long_o continue_v in_o his_o rapine_n and_o robbery_n that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o reclaim_v himself_o from_o steal_v now_o if_o in_o these_o case_n every_o one_o will_v condemn_v such_o excuse_n as_o ridiculous_a and_o the_o excuser_n as_o outrageous_o impious_a because_o customable_a live_n in_o sin_n exceed_o aggravate_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o sinner_n then_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o condemn_v this_o excuse_n of_o swearer_n of_o like_a folly_n and_o impiety_n when_o as_o be_v reproove_v for_o swear_v at_o some_o time_n they_o plead_v for_o themselves_o that_o it_o be_v their_o ordinary_a custom_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v leave_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o swear_v once_o or_o twice_o then_o be_v it_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a to_o make_v a_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o it_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o a_o habit_n of_o swear_v other_o excuse_v themselves_o harm_n §._o sect._n 3._o their_o excuse_n take_v away_o which_o say_v they_o think_v no_o harm_n that_o though_o they_o swear_v yet_o they_o think_v no_o harm_n and_o therefore_o they_o hope_v god_n will_v have_v they_o excuse_v to_o these_o i_o answer_v with_o our_o saviour_n that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o word_n be_v profane_a we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o the_o heart_n also_o be_v pollute_v 12.34.35_o mat._n 12.34.35_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o good_a treasury_n they_o will_v as_o christ_n say_v bring_v out_o of_o it_o good_a thing_n even_o such_o pure_a golden_a speech_n as_o will_v endure_v the_o touch_n and_o trial_n of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o vent_v forth_o nothing_o else_o but_o dross_n and_o filth_n if_o piety_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v root_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v not_o from_o these_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o such_o evil_a fruit_n 3.10.11_o mat_n 7.16.20_o jam._n 3.10.11_o if_o they_o be_v pure_a fountain_n season_v with_o god_n grace_n they_o will_v never_o send_v forth_o such_o bitter_a and_o pollute_a stream_n neither_o will_v they_o blaspheme_v god_n with_o their_o mouth_n if_o they_o bless_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o a_o word_n if_o they_o have_v any_o dram_n of_o true_a religion_n seat_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v bridle_v the_o tongue_n and_o restrain_v it_o from_o vain_a swear_n for_o what_o sin_n will_v a_o man_n leave_v for_o god_n sake_n if_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v this_o which_o be_v every_o way_n unprofitable_a and_o many_o way_n hurtful_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o if_o any_o man_n among_o we_o seem_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n he_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o his_o religion_n be_v vain_a jam._n 1.26_o 1.26_o jam._n 1.26_o neither_o let_v they_o think_v that_o howsoever_o they_o excuse_v themselves_o god_n will_v have_v they_o excuse_v see_v he_o have_v plain_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o for_o vain_a and_o impious_a oath_n and_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v he_o
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
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
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
not_o need_v to_o stand_v upon_o it_o see_v not_o only_o the_o book_n of_o god_n but_o also_o ancient_a history_n yea_o even_o our_o own_o chronicle_n and_o daily_a experience_n do_v make_v this_o but_o too_o evident_a you_o see_v then_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o wait_v upon_o this_o rage_a disease_n of_o the_o mind_n unjust_a anger_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o deadly_a imposthume_n break_v out_o in_o ourselves_o but_o also_o a_o infectious_a and_o contagious_a plague_n which_o destroy_v whole_a people_n and_o common_a wealth_n with_o how_o great_a care_n therefore_o shall_v we_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o wholesome_a remedy_n to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v such_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n chap._n vii_o the_o remedye_n of_o unjust_a anger_n the_o remedy_n against_o anger_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o 1_o sect._n 1_o those_o which_o cure_n anger_n in_o ourselves_o second_o those_o which_o cure_n it_o in_o other_o and_o they_o both_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n first_o such_o as_o prevent_v anger_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o it_o second_o such_o as_o free_v we_o from_o it_o after_o it_o have_v take_v place_n for_o anger_n be_v a_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o therefore_o wise_a physician_n think_v it_o the_o better_a &_o safe_a course_n to_o preserve_v health_n and_o prevent_v sickness_n then_o to_o remove_v the_o disease_n after_o it_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o body_n 119_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v to_o prevent_v anger_n sen._n epi._n 119_o so_o the_o best_a course_n in_o minister_a spiritual_a physic_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o vice_n rather_o than_o to_o purge_v it_o away_o after_o it_o have_v infect_v it_o for_o vitia_n facilius_fw-la repelluntur_fw-la quam_fw-la expelluntur_fw-la vice_n be_v more_o easy_o keep_v from_o entrance_n than_o thrust_v out_o after_o they_o be_v enter_v for_o as_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v there_o be_v but_o twelve_o point_n in_o the_o law_n and_o possession_n be_v as_o good_a as_o eleven_o of_o they_o if_o therefore_o anger_n have_v get_v possession_n we_o shall_v hardly_o dispossess_v it_o it_o be_v our_o soul_n mortal_a enemy_n as_o therefore_o we_o first_o seek_v to_o keep_v the_o enemy_n from_o enter_v the_o frontier_n of_o our_o country_n but_o if_o he_o be_v enter_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v to_o expel_v he_o so_o we_o must_v first_o endeavour_v to_o repel_v anger_n by_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v have_v no_o entrance_n but_o if_o it_o have_v take_v place_n quick_o to_o expel_v and_o remove_v it_o for_o if_o we_o suffer_v it_o to_o fortify_v itself_o it_o will_v grow_v so_o strong_a and_o violent_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o dislodge_v it_o and_o as_o in_o a_o siege_n of_o a_o city_n the_o citizen_n provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o defence_n before_o the_o assault_n that_o the_o enemy_n when_o he_o approach_v the_o wall_n may_v not_o take_v they_o unprovided_a so_o if_o we_o will_v repel_v anger_n when_o it_o come_v we_o be_v to_o fortify_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o it_o before_o it_o come_v for_o if_o it_o take_v we_o unprovided_a it_o will_v easy_o make_v entrance_n and_o more_o easy_o overcome_v us._n let_v we_o therefore_o first_o of_o all_o endeavour_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v prevent_v anger_n for_o if_o it_o have_v once_o get_v hold_v of_o we_o it_o will_v easy_o plunge_v we_o headlong_o into_o violence_n and_o fury_n whereas_o we_o may_v with_o great_a facility_n prevent_v the_o danger_n before_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o for_o as_o experience_n teach_v we_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o contain_v himself_o from_o run_v down_o the_o hill_n while_o he_o be_v on_o the_o top_n but_o after_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o full_a race_n he_o can_v stay_v himself_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n so_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o any_o to_o abstain_v from_o run_v into_o anger_n then_o to_o contain_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o race_n from_o fall_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o fury_n let_v we_o then_o see_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o prevent_v anger_n anger_n sect._n 2_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v unjust_a anger_n the_o first_o remedy_n be_v by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o sublatâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la tollitur_fw-la effectum_fw-la self-love_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v 1_o self-love_n the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n cease_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v self_n love_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o anger_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o banish_v self_n love_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o do_v nothing_o unto_o they_o which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v they_o do_v unto_o us._n before_o therefore_o we_o let_v the_o reins_n loof_o unto_o our_o anger_n let_v we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a and_o consider_v how_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v use_v if_o we_o have_v so_o offend_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o aggravate_v those_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o and_o extenuate_v those_o which_o we_o offer_v other_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v our_o judgement_n overbalanced_n with_o a_o unequal_a affection_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v incense_v for_o suffer_v that_o which_o we_o have_v often_o offer_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o anger_n pride_n sect._n 3._o 2_o pride_n we_o be_v to_o subdue_v pride_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o contrary_a grace_n of_o humility_n for_o they_o who_o will_v be_v meek_a with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n must_v also_o learn_v of_o he_o the_o lesson_n of_o true_a humility_n math._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o hart_n 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o if_o we_o will_v lay_v aside_o that_o arrogant_a conceit_n which_o we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o overween_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v with_o abraham_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o with_o david_n 17.14_o gen._n 18.17_o psal_n 22.6_o job._n 17.14_o that_o we_o be_v worm_n and_o no_o man_n or_o if_o we_o will_v in_o sincerity_n of_o hart_n say_v with_o job_n unto_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o unto_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n if_o we_o will_v but_o remember_v that_o by_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n we_o have_v deserve_v not_o only_a contumely_n and_o wrong_n but_o also_o eternal_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n upon_o every_o trift_a occasion_n nor_o think_v it_o any_o great_a disparagement_n to_o endure_v lesser_a injury_n see_v we_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a the_o three_o cause_n be_v covetousness_n covetousness_n sect._n 4._o 3_o covetousness_n which_o vice_n we_o must_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v overcome_v with_o unjust_a anger_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o gape_v after_o great_a preferment_n nor_o expect_v much_o and_o consequent_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v with_o unquietness_n nor_o incense_v with_o anger_n when_o we_o come_v short_a of_o our_o hope_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o intermeddle_v with_o every_o domestical_a trifle_n but_o commit_v some_o thing_n to_o the_o care_n of_o servant_n some_o thing_n to_o child_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o the_o wife_n who_o be_v a_o joint_a governor_n in_o this_o little_a common_a wealth_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n miscarry_v under_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n we_o will_v not_o so_o much_o look_v to_o the_o mean_n as_o to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o if_o he_o build_v not_o the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o if_o he_o bless_v not_o their_o labour_n they_o can_v prosper_v 127.1_o psal_n 127.1_o the_o four_o cause_n be_v luxuriousnesse_n and_o curious_a niceness_n niceness_n sect._n 5._o 4._o luxurious_a niceness_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v subdue_v anger_n we_o must_v subdue_v this_o vice_n also_o and_o labour_n to_o attain_v unto_o decent_a homelines_n the_o nurse_n of_o good_a hospitality_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n for_o if_o with_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n we_o be_v clothe_v with_o skin_n that_o be_v with_o mean_a attire_n we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o provoke_v to_o anger_n if_o a_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n be_v find_v upon_o our_o garment_n if_o with_o they_o we_o do_v feed_v upon_o root_n and_o herb_n we_o will_v not_o eat_v with_o surfeit_v
also_o to_o have_v utter_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n if_o therefore_o christ_n be_v so_o mild_a and_o patient_a who_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n sure_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a who_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v the_o great_a injury_n yea_o eternal_a death_n but_o if_o these_o example_n be_v too_o high_a for_o our_o imitation_n let_v we_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n upon_o the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o our_o fellow_n brethren_n as_o of_o abraham_n who_o when_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n be_v offer_v by_o lot_n and_o his_o shepherd_n be_v rather_o content_v to_o part_v from_o his_o right_n than_o he_o will_v have_v any_o discord_n and_o dissension_n gen._n 13.8_o 23.8_o gen._n 23.8_o of_o moses_n who_o then_o be_v ready_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o stone_n he_o exod._n 17.4.11_o 17.4.11_o exod._n 17.4.11_o of_o david_n who_o have_v revenge_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o outrageous_a injury_n of_o shemei_n do_v notwithstanding_o contain_v himself_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o and_o of_o stephen_n 16.10_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o who_o when_o the_o stone_n fly_v about_o his_o ear_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n that_o throw_v they_o at_o he_o act_v 7.60_o fury_n acts._n 7.60_o the_o example_n of_o other_o be_v in_o their_o fury_n or_o if_o these_o example_n will_v not_o move_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o mildness_n and_o patience_n let_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n those_o man_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o fury_n of_o anger_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o easy_o discern_v in_o other_o what_o a_o ugly_a and_o brutish_a vice_n it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o one_o say_v 36._o sen._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la ira_fw-la cap._n 36._o that_o if_o a_o angry_a man_n will_v look_v himself_o in_o a_o glass_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o fury_n he_o will_v appear_v so_o horrible_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o work_v a_o hatred_n in_o his_o heart_n of_o so_o deform_v a_o vice_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o angry_a man_n will_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o rage_n or_o if_o they_o can_v they_o have_v somewhat_o relent_v already_o and_o so_o the_o copy_n of_o their_o countenance_n be_v change_v or_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fury_n of_o their_o affection_n so_o cloud_v the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n that_o they_o think_v all_o thing_n become_v they_o which_o they_o do_v in_o their_o passion_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o spartan_n who_o will_v cause_v their_o child_n to_o look_v upon_o their_o hellot_v and_o slave_n when_o they_o be_v drunken_a that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o detestation_n of_o so_o uggly_a a_o vice_n when_o they_o behold_v the_o beastliness_n thereof_o in_o other_o so_o let_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n other_o man_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o fury_n and_o consider_v how_o it_o deform_v the_o body_n and_o disable_v the_o mind_n the_o lamentable_a tragedy_n which_o it_o act_v and_o folly_n which_o it_o commit_v and_o the_o uggly_a deformity_n join_v with_o brutish_a folly_n must_v needs_o move_v we_o to_o hate_v so_o foul_a a_o vice_n the_o sixth_o mean_n business_n sect._n 6._o 6_o to_o abstain_v from_o multitude_n of_o business_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o multitude_n of_o business_n because_o not_o only_o the_o mind_n be_v distract_v and_o disturb_v therewith_o &_o so_o make_v a_o fit_a inn_n for_o anger_n to_o lodge_v in_o but_o also_o because_o in_o such_o abundance_n of_o business_n some_o thing_n of_o necessity_n will_v miscarry_v &_o among_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o iron_n some_o will_v burn_v and_o so_o inflame_v the_o mind_n to_o anger_n the_o seave_v mean_n controversy_n sect._n 7._o 7._o to_o abstain_v from_o contentious_a controversy_n be_v to_o avoid_v contentious_a controversy_n for_o facilius_fw-la est_fw-la a_o certamine_fw-la abstinere_fw-la quam_fw-la abducere_fw-la howsoever_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o abstain_v from_o they_o before_o they_o be_v begin_v yet_o after_o a_o man_n be_v enter_v into_o they_o he_o can_v easy_o give_v they_o over_o because_o he_o think_v that_o it_o will_v derogate_v from_o his_o wit_n and_o judgement_n 8._o seneca_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la ira_fw-la cap._n 8._o if_o he_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v though_o it_o be_v to_o a_o truth_n and_o beside_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o bring_v other_o to_o be_v of_o their_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v use_v great_a earnestness_n to_o persuade_v and_o oftentimes_o burst_v out_o into_o anger_n and_o fury_n if_o they_o can_v obtain_v their_o desire_n the_o eight_o mean_n man_n sect._n 8._o 8._o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o choleric_a man_n to_o prevent_v anger_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o those_o who_o be_v angry_a and_o choleric_a because_o man_n will_v easy_o be_v infect_v with_o their_o contagion_n and_o this_o solomon_n teach_v us._n pro._n 22.24_o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n 22.24_o prou._n 22.24_o neither_o go_v with_o the_o furious_a man_n lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o receive_v destruction_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o also_o because_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v provoke_v by_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o heat_n of_o their_o flame_n for_o as_o one_o stick_n of_o wood_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n do_v kindle_v that_o also_o which_o be_v next_o unto_o it_o so_o one_o man_n be_v inflame_v with_o anger_n inflame_v they_o also_o who_o be_v near_o about_o he_o with_o his_o provocation_n last_o day_n sect._n 9_o 9_o to_o bridle_v anger_n for_o a_o day_n those_o who_o find_v themselves_o by_o nature_n prone_a to_o anger_n be_v to_o labour_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o vow_v with_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v contain_v their_o fury_n for_o one_o day_n whatsoever_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v and_o after_o that_o another_o and_o a_o three_o and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o shall_v attain_v unto_o a_o habit_n of_o patience_n and_o custom_n will_v alter_v nature_n chap._n ix_o the_o remedy_n to_o expel_v or_o bridle_v anger_n and_o so_o much_o for_o those_o mean_n and_o remedy_n 1_o sect._n 1_o whereby_o we_o may_v prevent_v and_o repel_v anger_n before_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v set_v down_o how_o we_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o after_o that_o anger_n have_v make_v a_o entrance_n and_o take_v place_n in_o us._n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o restraint_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o your_o wrath_n that_o be_v if_o through_o infirmity_n you_o fall_v into_o unjust_a anger_n yet_o continue_v not_o in_o it_o but_o rather_o abandon_v this_o corrupt_a affection_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n so_o that_o our_o anger_n must_v not_o sleep_v with_o we_o and_o after_o we_o awake_v awake_v also_o we_o must_v not_o use_v it_o like_o our_o garment_n lay_v it_o aside_o overnight_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o take_v it_o again_o the_o next_o day_n but_o rather_o we_o be_v to_o put_v it_o off_o like_o the_o old_a man_n with_o full_a resolution_n never_o again_o to_o entertain_v or_o assume_v it_o or_o like_o some_o pollute_a rag_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o wear_n and_o this_o must_v we_o do_v not_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o if_o every_o day_n with_o the_o sun_n anger_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v every_o day_n to_o dislodge_v and_o expel_v it_o before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o as_o the_o night_n do_v cool_v the_o heat_n which_o in_o the_o day_n time_n the_o sun_n have_v make_v so_o must_v it_o also_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o anger_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n he_o require_v that_o before_o night_n come_v we_o abandon_v anger_n retain_v the_o danger_n of_o anger_n retain_v for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n tentation_n as_o he_o intimate_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v for_o have_v exhort_v we_o not_o to_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o our_o wrath_n he_o present_o add_v neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n note_v thereby_o that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o only_o entertain_v anger_n in_o the_o day_n but_o also_o lodge_v it_o in_o the_o night_n do_v thereby_o lay_v themselves_o open_a to_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o for_o he_o continual_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o when_o he_o find_v such_o as_o have_v retain_v anger_n even_o in_o their_o bed_n think_v they_o a_o fit_a prey_n he_o approach_v and_o with_o his_o bellows_n of_o fury_n he_o more_o inflame_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n till_o it_o blaze_v
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
assault_v and_o encounter_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o gal._n 5.19_o 5.19_o gal._n 5.19_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n the_o which_o corruption_n we_o be_v especial_o command_v to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v col._n 3.5_o 3.5_o col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n the_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n 2.11_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o and_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n be_v we_o to_o employ_v our_o chief_a strength_n in_o mortify_v and_o subdue_a these_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o encounter_v they_o they_o will_v assault_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o master_n and_o overcome_v they_o they_o will_v sure_o give_v we_o a_o shameful_a overthrow_n they_o be_v fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o notable_a sign_n of_o unregeneration_n which_o stop_v the_o entrance_n into_o god_n kingdom_n for_o except_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o as_o they_o dispossess_v we_o of_o our_o heavenly_a patrimony_n so_o they_o enter_v we_o into_o the_o certain_a possession_n of_o the_o hellish_a inheritance_n for_o they_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n 8.1.13_o rom._n 8.1.13_o and_o consequent_o have_v not_o escape_v condemnation_n yea_o whosoever_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o shall_v die_v even_o the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o march_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o fight_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o victory_n be_v our_o utter_a overthrow_n and_o destruction_n if_o we_o love_v eternal_a life_n or_o fear_v everlasting_a death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o the_o hellish_a torment_n let_v we_o not_o nourish_v these_o filthy_a lust_n but_o use_v our_o best_a mean_n and_o employ_v our_o strong_a force_n and_o most_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v they_o chap._n four_o that_o the_o fornicatour_n sin_v many_o way_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o four_o reason_n to_o restrain_v all_o man_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n evil_a §._o sect._n 7._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v heinous_o evil_a be_v because_o they_o be_v heinous_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o respect_n or_o relation_n of_o evil_a to_o be_v name_v which_o be_v not_o coincident_a and_o inseparable_o join_v with_o these_o vice_n for_o whereas_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n as_o be_v either_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n comprise_v they_o both_o like_o a_o evil_a yet_o fruitful_a tree_n bear_v both_o the_o summer_n fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o autumn_n and_o after_o fruit_n of_o punishment_n first_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a it_o may_v hereby_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o itself_o a_o grievous_a sin_n but_o also_o like_o a_o wicked_a mother_n only_o fruitful_a in_o wicked_a and_o monstrous_a birth_n it_o bring_v forth_o many_o other_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n which_o resemble_v the_o parent_n in_o their_o malignant_a nature_n and_o quality_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o know_v to_o be_v of_o her_o offspring_n and_o progeny_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o be_v hereby_o manifest_a in_o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o a_o threefold_a relation_n of_o sin_n either_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o this_o sin_n alone_o comprehend_v they_o all_o and_o that_o in_o many_o and_o almost_o innumerable_a respect_n first_o the_o fornicatour_n grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n he_o §._o sect._n 2._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o god_n by_o dishonour_v he_o direct_o and_o immediate_o when_o as_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o consequent_o one_o of_o god_n family_n he_o by_o pollute_v and_o defile_v his_o body_n dishonour_v his_o lord_n and_o father_n for_o if_o mortal_a man_n who_o stand_v upon_o their_o credit_n do_v count_v it_o a_o great_a injury_n and_o disgrace_n to_o themselves_o when_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o their_o family_n be_v defile_v and_o much_o more_o when_o their_o own_o daughter_n be_v pollute_v with_o filthy_a whoredom_n then_o how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o lord_n detest_v this_o uncleanness_n which_o redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n when_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v not_o only_o by_o a_o common_a subject_n under_o his_o dominion_n but_o by_o a_o special_a servant_n of_o his_o family_n yea_o by_o such_o as_o will_v be_v repute_v in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n and_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a argument_n which_o aggravate_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sichem_n and_o ammon_n 13.12.13_o gen._n 34.7_o 2._o sam._n 13.12.13_o because_o they_o commit_v this_o villainy_n or_o folly_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o family_n of_o god_n which_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n he_o have_v choose_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o himself_o and_o this_o also_o make_v david_n grievous_a sin_n much_o more_o heinous_a because_o be_v commit_v by_o he_o who_o have_v profess_v and_o approve_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o son_n of_o god_n it_o great_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n in_o that_o it_o cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o blaspheme_v as_o appear_v 2._o sam._n 12.14_o 11.14_o 2._o sam._n 11.14_o second_o will_n §._o sect._n 3._o second_o the_o fornicator_n offend_v god_n by_o resist_v his_o will_n the_o fornicatour_n sin_v grievous_o against_o god_n by_o resist_v his_o reveal_v and_o know_v will_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o be_v sanctify_v we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n and_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n 3._o 1._o thes_n 4_o 3._o as_o appear_v 1._o thes_n 4.3.4.5_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v as_o pure_a bride_n for_o his_o son_n christ_n 5.27_o ephes_n 5.27_o not_o have_v any_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n holy_a and_o without_o blame_n yea_o so_o far_o off_o shall_v we_o be_v from_o defile_v of_o our_o body_n 5.3_o ephes_n 5.3_o by_o commit_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o so_o much_o as_o to_o defile_v our_o tongue_n by_o once_o name_v of_o they_o with_o the_o least_o approbation_n or_o delight_n whosoever_o therefore_o perpetrate_v and_o commit_v these_o work_n of_o darkness_n they_o contumaciouslie_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o which_o their_o rebellion_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o intolerable_a because_o they_o disobey_v the_o lord_n to_o obey_v their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n and_o rebel_v against_o their_o supreme_a sovereign_n to_o pleasure_n and_o gratify_v their_o slavish_a base_a and_o brutish_a affection_n three_o ordinance_n §._o sect._n 4._o 3._o fornicator_n sin_n against_o god_n by_o subvert_v marriage_n which_o be_v his_o own_o ordinance_n whoremonger_n sin_v hainouslie_o against_o god_n by_o subvert_v and_o destroy_v marriage_n which_o be_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o paradise_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o only_a lawful_a mean_n of_o propagate_a his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o be_v defile_v with_o filthy_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n for_o they_o who_o spend_v their_o strength_n upon_o harlot_n 7.2_o gen._n 2_o 24._o mal._n 2.15_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o disable_v themselves_o for_o lawful_a marriage_n they_o who_o love_v the_o stew_n loathe_v the_o marriage_n bed_n and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v inveigle_v with_o the_o entice_a allurement_n of_o filthy_a strumpet_n they_o will_v never_o desire_v a_o lawful_a wife_n but_o the_o marriage_n yoke_n unto_o such_o be_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n comicus_fw-la qui_fw-fr amant_fw-fr agrè_fw-la sibi_fw-la serunt_fw-la vxorem_fw-la dari_fw-la inquit_fw-la comicus_fw-la and_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o endure_v a_o miserable_a thraldom_n and_o to_o be_v deprive_v whole_o of_o their_o liberty_n when_o as_o be_v inseparablie_o join_v with_o a_o yoke-fellow_n they_o be_v restrain_v from_o run_v into_o lawless_a licentiousness_n and_o because_o they_o be_v in_o love_n with_o their_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o uncleanness_n therefore_o they_o hate_v the_o cure_n and_o abhor_v marriage_n the_o remedy_n of_o their_o sin_n father_n §._o sect._n 5._o fornicator_n sin_n against_o every_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o first_o
the_o fornicator_n be_v seldom_o trouble_v with_o any_o true_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n yet_o do_v he_o never_o want_v vexation_n and_o grief_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o before_o he_o commit_v his_o sin_n he_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o his_o own_o inordinate_a lust_n which_o violent_o draw_v he_o to_o a_o resolution_n of_o perpetrate_v his_o filthiness_n after_o he_o be_v resolve_v he_o be_v torment_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o unrulie_a passion_n and_o affection_n which_o draw_v contrary_a way_n diverse_o distract_v he_o and_o even_o pull_v he_o asunder_o one_o while_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o uncertain_a hope_n and_o another_o while_n with_o doubtful_a fear_n sometime_o he_o be_v torment_v with_o care_n how_o he_o may_v compass_v his_o desire_n and_o sometime_o with_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o manifold_a mischief_n which_o may_v accompany_v the_o fruition_n of_o his_o carnal_a joy_n now_o he_o doubt_v of_o his_o harlot_n love_n and_o wish_v a_o clear_a passage_n in_o his_o suit_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o fear_v his_o wish_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o shame_n or_o punishment_n which_o may_v follow_v the_o achieve_v of_o his_o desire_n if_o by_o any_o mean_v his_o filthy_a fact_n be_v discover_v and_o reveal_v neither_o be_v he_o in_o better_a case_n after_o his_o lust_n be_v satisfy_v but_o rather_o as_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o only_o resolve_v on_o be_v now_o aggravate_v by_o the_o execution_n and_o fact_n so_o also_o be_v his_o punishment_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o eonscience_n intend_v and_o increase_v for_o now_o the_o smoke_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o darken_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v somewhat_o vanish_v upon_o the_o quench_n of_o this_o fire_n he_o begin_v more_o clear_o to_o discern_v the_o foulness_n of_o his_o fact_n and_o his_o own_o sottish_a folly_n who_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o a_o short_a and_o beastly_a pleasure_n have_v rob_v his_o conscience_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o heart_n of_o joy_n and_o cast_v himself_o into_o a_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n of_o manifold_a mischief_n now_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n make_v he_o to_o be_v in_o continual_a fear_n lest_o his_o fact_n be_v discover_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n and_o his_o person_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o make_v he_o suspicious_a of_o his_o friend_n and_o fearful_a of_o his_o enemy_n if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o jealousy_n of_o any_o mean_n whereby_o his_o work_n of_o darkness_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o this_o job_n notable_o describe_v chap._n 24.16_o 24.16_o job_n 24.16_o the_o whoremonger_n dig_v through_o house_n in_o the_o dark_a which_o they_o mark_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o day_n they_o know_v not_o the_o light_n 17._o but_o the_o morning_n be_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n if_o one_o know_v they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yea_o though_o they_o have_v so_o secret_o act_v their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n secure_a be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v discover_v yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o man_n of_o scare_v conscience_n they_o be_v contiwal_o haunt_v with_o terror_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v with_o hellish_a fury_n when_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o foul_a sin_n they_o consider_v that_o their_o judge_n be_v also_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o hide_a action_n and_o that_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n when_o as_o they_o can_v have_v but_o little_a hope_n that_o it_o will_v go_v well_o with_o they_o 21.8_o 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o apoc._n 21.8_o see_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v already_o pass_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v his_o infallible_a truth_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o change_n or_o alteration_n who_o therefore_o will_v for_o a_o brutish_a and_o momentanie_n delight_v pierce_v his_o conscience_n with_o such_o deep_a wound_n which_o be_v so_o long_o in_o heal_v and_o bring_v such_o continual_a grief_n and_o bitter_a torment_n before_o they_o can_v be_v cure_v who_o will_v at_o such_o high_a rate_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n buy_v either_o at_o the_o best_a continual_o cause_n of_o repentance_n or_o otherwise_o the_o restless_a fear_n and_o torture_a terror_n of_o a_o guilty_a soul_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n especial_o consider_v that_o these_o present_a terror_n of_o conscience_n be_v but_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o eternal_a hellish_a torment_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o public_a punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n inflict_v upon_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o these_o be_v the_o punishment_n which_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v inflict_v upon_o private_a person_n whoredom_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v diverse_o punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n beside_o which_o the_o lord_n impose_v many_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o the_o public_a state_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n for_o where_o whoredom_n abound_v there_o the_o whole_a land_n mourn_v and_o be_v spoil_v of_o her_o fruit_n 23.10_o jer._n 23.10_o wherewith_o she_o shall_v nourish_v her_o inhabitant_n she_o sit_v sorrowful_a hang_n down_o the_o head_n like_o a_o miserable_a mother_n who_o be_v importune_v for_o food_n by_o her_o starve_a child_n have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o give_v they_o to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o famish_v sometime_o the_o country_n be_v so_o grievous_o sick_a through_o the_o noisome_a humour_n and_o burdenous_a corruption_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o it_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o ease_v itself_o but_o by_o vomit_v out_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o cananit_n levit._fw-la 18.25.28_o 18.25.28_o leu._n 18.25.28_o sometime_o when_o man_n neglect_v the_o punishment_n of_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n their_o cry_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n importune_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v extraordinary_a vengeance_n when_o ordinary_a justice_n be_v not_o execute_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o sodom_n &_o gomorrah_n 19_o gen._n 19_o which_o be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o sometime_o the_o heat_n of_o this_o filthy_a lust_n so_o inflame_v the_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o will_v appease_v and_o quench_v it_o but_o a_o large_a stream_n of_o the_o offender_n blood_n as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o for_o their_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a whoredom_n with_o the_o moabite_n be_v destroy_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 24000._o at_o one_o time_n as_o appear_v numb_a 25.9_o 25.9_o num._n 25.9_o and_o in_o the_o beniamite_n who_o be_v almost_o all_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n for_o commit_v and_o defend_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o also_o in_o the_o sichemite_n 20_o jud._n 20_o who_o for_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o lord_n son_n in_o deflower_v dinah_n jacobs_n daughter_n be_v utter_o destroy_v 34._o gen._n 34._o the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o bloody_a sin_n in_o jacobs_n son_n so_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o city_n the_o which_o he_o have_v leave_v as_o a_o example_n unto_o after_o age_n to_o show_v how_o odious_a and_o abominable_a the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v both_o restrain_v private_a man_n from_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o carnal_a filthiness_n of_o their_o unclean_a lust_n whoredom_n §._o sect._n 2._o that_o love_n to_o our_o country_n shall_v make_v private_a man_n abhor_v and_o magistrate_n punish_v this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n see_v thereby_o they_o not_o only_o bring_v so_o manifold_a mischief_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n but_o also_o make_v their_o dear_a country_n which_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o their_o first_o breath_n and_o continual_a maintenance_n education_n and_o defence_n liable_a unto_o god_n fearful_a plague_n which_o they_o shall_v more_o tender_a and_o precious_o esteem_v than_o either_o good_n land_n or_o life_n itself_o as_o also_o it_o ought_v to_o move_v magistrate_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n as_o his_o deputy_n on_o earth_n that_o in_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o love_n to_o their_o country_n they_o both_o make_v wholesome_a law_n for_o the_o punish_n and_o suppress_v of_o these_o vice_n and_o also_o see_v they_o due_o execute_v but_o inflict_v just_a and_o deserve_a punishment_n upon_o the_o offender_n for_o where_o sin_n be_v punish_v with_o ordinary_a punishment_n there_o the_o lord_n seldom_o inflict_v his_o extraordinary_a plague_n