his_o conscience_n as_o this_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v and_o since_o it_o be_v no_o worse_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o example_n and_o a_o warning_n to_o he_o for_o ever_o after_o oh_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o to_o other_o that_o may_v hear_v of_o it_o or_o read_v it_o in_o the_o year_n 1644._o be_v a_o beer-brewer_n dwell_v in_o giles-criplegate_n london_n nigh_o unto_o the_o white_a horse_n that_o usual_o follow_v the_o sinful_a practice_n of_o brew_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o which_o he_o be_v warn_v and_o tell_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o how_o severe_a god_n be_v to_o such_o sinful_a practice_n but_o he_o reform_v not_o once_o upon_o a_o lord_n day_n at_o noon_n the_o reverend_a m._n t._n weld_n lecturer_n of_o the_o say_a place_n from_o who_o i_o have_v the_o relation_n go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o take_v they_o at_o work_n love_o yet_o sharp_o admonish_v they_o to_o who_o they_o promise_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o within_o a_o sabbath_n or_o two_o after_o the_o same_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n which_o before_o be_v take_v in_o the_o act_n be_v now_o again_o find_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n but_o mark_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o set_v fire_n to_o the_o copper_n when_o it_o be_v scald_v hot_a he_o fall_v over_o into_o it_o and_o be_v immediate_o scald_v to_o death_n weld_n another_o which_o i_o have_v from_o the_o same_o hand_n a_o cook_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n use_v to_o make_v it_o his_o trade_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o heat_v oven_n and_o bake_v meat_n whereby_o all_o the_o family_n be_v employ_v as_o on_o other_o day_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n unless_o to_o his_o own_o profit_n never_o or_o seldom_o frequent_v the_o word_n preach_v be_v often_o admonish_v yet_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n one_o christmas_n day_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o he_o be_v work_v and_o labour_v as_o if_o no_o time_n be_v unlawful_a to_o gain_v the_o world_n though_o he_o neglect_v his_o eternal_a soul_n he_o be_v consume_v to_o death_n by_o fire_n a_o vintner_n that_o be_v a_o great_a swearer_n and_o drunkard_n clark_n as_o he_o be_v stand_v at_o his_o own_o door_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o a_o pot_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o invite_v his_o guest_n be_v by_o the_o wonderful_a justice_n and_o power_n of_o god_n carry_v into_o the_o air_n with_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o never_o see_v nor_o hear_v of_o more_o much_o may_v be_v say_v but_o my_o work_n swell_v upon_o the_o loom_n yet_o have_v i_o leave_v many_o example_n to_o have_v the_o choice_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o one_o word_n and_o that_o be_v to_o pray_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n bless_v that_o be_v say_v divine_n with_o intention_n of_o bestow_v favour_n and_o benefit_n this_o day_n o_o let_v we_o then_o labour_v for_o god_n blessing_n above_o all_o thing_n read_v those_o promise_n in_o isaiah_n 56.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o jer._n 17.24_o 25._o let_v we_o labour_v for_o heart_n to_o attend_v with_o delight_n to_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n when_o once_o we_o leave_v off_o ordinance_n i_o dare_v almost_o say_v we_o be_v in_o a_o more_o sure_a way_n to_o ruin_v than_o the_o most_o outward_a profane_a they_o be_v mercy_n not_o so_o much_o prize_v as_o they_o will_v if_o we_o want_v they_o a_o confluence_n bring_v a_o glut_n and_o that_o a_o disgust_n of_o the_o most_o relish_v mercy_n a_o ten_o or_o five_o mile_n sermon_n former_o taste_v sweet_a than_o now_o great_a opportunity_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n nigh_a hand_n and_o within_o our_o reach_n i_o say_v let_v we_o set_v a_o high_a value_n upon_o the_o favour_n and_o mean_n of_o conveyance_n let_v we_o love_v and_o honour_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o love_v they_o be_v to_o love_v to_o hear_v they_o hate_v thy_o minister_n and_o then_o follow_v contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o hardness_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v common_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o this_o sin_n scoffer_n of_o religion_n 2_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o precious_a gospel_n and_o people_n have_v be_v make_v spectacle_n of_o god_n anger_n judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n prov._n 19.29_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o sit_v not_o in_o their_o seat_n psal._n 1.1_o one_o present_a in_o this_o congregation_n say_v a_o reverend_a divine_a be_v a_o eyewitness_n of_o a_o woman_n scoff_v at_o another_o for_o piety_n ezekiel_n immediate_o she_o have_v her_o tongue_n strike_v with_o a_o palsy_n and_o in_o two_o day_n die_v thereof_o value_v therefore_o i_o say_v thy_o minister_n for_o he_o be_v set_v over_o thou_o for_o to_o watch_v for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o word_n be_v no_o small_a help_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o conclude_v with_o the_o psalmist_n 50.22_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o reader_n these_o follow_a sad_a example_n come_v to_o my_o hand_n since_o the_o print_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o treatise_n which_o i_o think_v good_a to_o insert_v here_o on_o thursday_n in_o the_o last_o week_n save_v one_o of_o june_n 1620._o a_o house_n be_v burn_v down_o at_o hither_o set_v in_o norfolk_n there_o be_v a_o jar_n in_o the_o morning_n between_o the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n as_o be_v say_v the_o woman_n wish_v that_o her_o husband_n go_v out_o may_v never_o return_v to_o his_o house_n which_o be_v burn_v down_o ere_o he_o come_v home_o on_o the_o 22_o of_o july_n 1627._o at_o barnham-broom_n some_o will_v needs_o draw_v up_o a_o bell_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n into_o his_o place_n that_o it_o may_v be_v ready_a against_o the_o bell-founder_n come_v on_o friday_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v their_o business_n some_o go_v unwilling_o to_o it_o but_o other_o go_v forewarn_v and_o do_v it_o when_o it_o be_v up_o he_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ready_a w._n baynes_n set_v his_o foot_n on_o a_o board_n that_o break_v or_o slip_v fall_v and_o beat_v out_o his_o brain_n and_o miserable_o end_v his_o day_n aug._n 6._o 1627._o at_o scolebridge_n a_o man_n drunken_a be_v fasten_v on_o a_o cart_n the_o horse_n turn_v sudden_o overthrow_v the_o cart_n into_o the_o river_n load_v with_o lime_n upon_o the_o drunken_a man_n where_o he_o be_v drown_v and_o fearful_o burn_v with_o lime_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o summer_n a_o man_n be_v drink_v at_o wimondham_n fall_v into_o a_o watery_a miry_a place_n and_o be_v drown_v another_o drunkard_n vomit_v a_o sow_n follow_v he_o and_o eat_v up_o his_o vomit_n at_o last_o fall_v from_o his_o horse_n the_o sow_n pull_v out_o his_o throat_n and_o so_o he_o miserable_o die_v report_v by_o the_o judge_n at_o the_o assize_n finis_fw-la amos_n 3.6_o psal._n 9.16_o epistle_n to_o mr._n murcots_n wo._n *_o mayor_n of_o exeter_n mr._n mantons_n epist._n to_o his_o life_n and_o death_n *_o suspect_v to_o favour_n puritan_n wilson_n k._n james_n tit._n 2.11_o a_o 2._o turkish_a hist._n wilson_n k._n ja._n prov._n 23.29_o r._n junius_n l._n bacon_n d._n taylor_n isaiah_n 28.1_o 2_o 3_o 7_o 8_o 19_o chap._n 22.12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n 5.22_o joel_n 1.5_o 1_o king_n 16.9_o 10._o 2_o sam_n 13.28_o gen._n 9.21_o peards_n theatre_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la vivat_fw-la feed_fw-la ut_fw-la bibat_fw-la mr._n nealson_n minister_n his_o letter_n to_o mr._n tailor_n in_o theatre_n of_o god_n judgement_n mr._n ward_n his_o woe_n to_o drunkard_n d.t._n taylor_n mr._n beadle_n diary_n mr._n clerk_n example_n mr._n young_n mr._n stubs_n anatomy_n of_o abuse_n mr._n young_n doctor_n beard_n theatre_n mr._n trapp_n m._n l._n marg_o math._n 5.34_o prov._n 6.34_o levit._n 24.14_o hosea_n 2.4_o marg_o psal._n 109.13_o neh._n 13_o 2._o mal_n 3_o 4._o mr._n beadle_n diary_n mr._n ridsley_n serm._n r._n junius_n theatre_n of_o god_n judgement_n mr._n bolton_n theatre_n of_o god_n judgement_n mr._n clerk_n example_n theatre_n of_o god_n judgement_n luther_n colloquia_fw-la theatre_n of_o god_n judgement_n mr._n terry_n east-india_n voyage_n theatre_n of_o god_n judgement_n theatre_n of_o historâ—_n theatr._n god_n judgement_n stow._n cron._n theatre_n of_o god_n judgement_n fox_n act_n theatre_n histo._n theatr._n of_o god_n judgement_n wilson_n k._n james_n sin_n stigmatise_v sword_n against_o swearer_n dr._n william_n true_a church_n mr._n nowell_n these_o two_o i_o have_v from_o a_o reverend_a divine_a of_o this_o county_n the_o relation_n from_o his_o brother_n own_o mouth_n now_o alive_a 1645._o 1627._o mr._n burton_n tragedy_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 12.8_o exod._n 20._o exod._n 16.23_o and_o 31.15_o and_o 35.3_o ezech._n 22.26_o isay_n 56.2_o and_o 58.13_o rom._n 10_o 14_o 17._o mr._n goodwin_n mr._n cawdry_n jer._n 17_o 27._o neh._n 13.18_o ezek._n 22.26_o and_o 31._o theatrâ—_z of_o history_n theatre_n of_o god_n judgement_n mr._n clark_n example_n rom._n 11.33_o theatre_n of_o god_n judgement_n luke_n 13.4_o mr._n clark_n example_n 1657._o mr._n p._n goodwin_n dies_fw-la dominicus_fw-la redivivus_fw-la 117._o mr_n clark_n example_n dr._n twiss_n on_o sabb._n dr._n beard_n theatre_n c_o tacitus_n josephus_n mr._n nelson_n minister_n his_o letter_n to_o mr._n tailor_n in_o theatre_n of_o judgement_n 1634._o 1634._o 1635._o july_n 19_o 1635._o july_n 1654._o 1634._o july_n 1634._o octoct_n 1633_o 1634._o 1634._o january_n 1634._o march_n 1634._o june_n 1635_o feb._n 9_o 1634._o april_n 18._o 1635._o mr._n weld_n mr._n clark_n 2_o king_n 1._o 2_o king_n 2_o mr._n greenhill_n on_o ezekiel_n psal._n 50.22_o
we_o more_o strict_o visit_v he_o its_o charity_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a i_o take_v he_o to_o be_v no_o man_n god_n indeed_o make_v he_o one_o but_o that_o stamp_n and_o superscription_n of_o god_n set_v upon_o he_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o creature_n be_v so_o deface_v that_o if_o all_o other_o of_o god_n creature_n have_v do_v the_o like_a who_o can_v have_v trace_v in_o the_o search_n of_o the_o knowledge_n oâ—_z god_n in_o his_o creature_n if_o then_o he_o be_v nâ—_z man_n he_o be_v no_o beast_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o be_v sober_a content_a with_o the_o liberty_n of_o nature_n choice_n if_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n then_o sure_a god_n never_o make_v he_o his_o soul_n be_v drown_v so_o nâ—_z man_n his_o sense_n be_v lose_v so_o no_o beast_n if_o we_o grant_v he_o have_v a_o rational_a be_v it_o be_v like_o those_o idol_n mention_v that_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o perceive_v any_o thing_n the_o man_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o possession_n here_o lie_v the_o cabinet_n the_o is_v lose_v he_o be_v antipode_n to_o all_o other_o creature_n nay_o to_o god_n himself_o if_o you_o will_v have_v he_o a_o beast_n he_o must_v be_v a_o beast_n of_o prey_n who_o belly_n be_v the_o very_a sepulchre_n of_o god_n creature_n as_o if_o his_o life_n be_v but_o potestas_fw-la vivendi_fw-la ut_fw-la velis_fw-la like_o he_o that_o mourn_v because_o his_o sense_n be_v not_o incorporate_v into_o that_o one_o of_o taste_v which_o pleasure_n he_o wish_v have_v be_v spread_v over_o all_o his_o body_n whereby_o he_o may_v have_v range_v over_o all_o the_o sweet_n of_o nature_n with_o a_o prolong_a delight_n hannah_n give_v the_o fit_a name_n to_o he_o in_o her_o answer_n to_o eli_n count_v not_o thy_o handmaid_n a_o daughter_n of_o belial_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v a_o poor_a dead_a creature_n a_o lazarus_n who_o god_n in_o mercy_n raise_v to_o life_n again_o that_o out_o of_o this_o chaos_n of_o insensible_a bestiality_n god_n will_v please_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o power_n another_o fiat_n even_o a_o voice_n say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n will_v give_v thou_o light_n let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o much_o this_o sin_n contribute_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o nature_n law_n and_o how_o much_o condemn_v and_o root_v out_o by_o heathen_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n those_o just_a steward_n be_v dismantle_v of_o their_o authority_n whilst_o this_o sin_n with_o scholar_n shut_v the_o door_n against_o their_o master_n when_o they_o rebel_v it_o force_v nature_n to_o run_v the_o gant-lope_n which_o without_o violence_n will_v best_o provide_v for_o herself_o if_o she_o can_v but_o spread_v she_o own_o table_n go_v to_o the_o crib_n you_o that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o ebriety_n who_o care_v for_o no_o more_o than_o what_o just_o relieve_v the_o urgency_n of_o nature_n i_o be_o too_o much_o afraid_a that_o it_o may_v just_o be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v once_o of_o philosophy_n that_o it_o be_v teach_v at_o athens_n but_o practise_v in_o sparta_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n be_v teach_v in_o england_n but_o practise_v in_o turkey_n alphonsus_n king_n of_o aragon_n always_o temper_v his_o wine_n with_o water_n lest_o it_o shall_v fly_v above_o his_o understanding_n and_o betray_v his_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o christian_a reply_n of_o alcamen_fw-la to_o his_o frugal_a reprover_n say_v that_o god_n blessing_n shall_v prompt_v we_o to_o live_v up_o unto_o reason_n and_o moderation_n not_o of_o â—ust_a by_o turn_v god_n mercy_n to_o a_o wanton_a liberty_n of_o excess_n the_o wicked_a man_n say_v plutarch_n live_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o the_o good_a man_n eat_v and_o drink_v to_o live_v and_o sallust_n say_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o abject_a and_o hurtful_a than_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o thy_o mouth_n and_o belly_n gorgius_n be_v demand_v how_o he_o come_v to_o live_v in_o health_n to_o so_o great_a a_o age_n answer_v by_o forbear_v to_o eat_v or_o drink_v through_o pleasure_n there_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o temperance_n a_o power_n to_o drink_v to_o a_o great_a excess_n in_o measure_n and_o abuse_v of_o god_n creature_n than_o many_o a_o weak_a constitution_n can_v endure_v without_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o four_o part_n of_o other_o riot_n to_o drown_v and_o force_v nature_n beyond_o her_o due_a proportion_n be_v a_o drunkenness_n before_o god_n though_o thou_o be_v never_o overtake_v with_o the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o law_n if_o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v it_o become_v not_o a_o king_n to_o extinguish_v that_o by_o excess_n of_o drink_n which_o suport_v the_o name_n of_o a_o emperor_n how_o much_o aught_o a_o christian_n to_o value_v his_o profession_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n how_o sweet_a and_o comely_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o live_v sober_o wise_o and_o temperate_o by_o mix_v our_o enjoyment_n with_o a_o equal_a proportion_n and_o measure_n of_o sobriety_n the_o opposite_a be_v that_o which_o stain_v the_o glory_n of_o great_a alexander_n the_o law_n of_o heathen_n and_o former_a nation_n condemn_v our_o impunity_n and_o cheapness_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v sell_v drunkenness_n for_o where_o forfeiture_n bite_v not_o above_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o man_n will_v be_v content_a to_o pay_v for_o it_o the_o ancient_a roman_n banish_v all_o epicure_n out_o of_o their_o city_n account_v they_o the_o plague_n of_o youth_n romulus_n make_v a_o law_n to_o punish_v drunkenness_n in_o woman_n with_o death_n minos_n king_n of_o crete_n suffer_v none_o to_o drink_v one_o to_o another_o unto_o drunkenness_n without_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o law_n severe_a law_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n against_o this_o sin_n than_o in_o turkey_n a_o story_n whereof_o i_o remember_v of_o one_o that_o at_o a_o festival_n time_n have_v be_v too_o liberal_a with_o his_o cup_n hist._n and_o be_v carry_v before_o the_o grand_a vizier_n have_v lead_v pour_v into_o his_o mouth_n and_o ear_n and_o so_o die_v not_o that_o one_o act_n need_v such_o severity_n so_o much_o as_o to_o suppress_v the_o growth_n and_o progress_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n rather_o intend_v reformation_n than_o punishment_n if_o the_o one_o may_v be_v without_o the_o other_o for_o lex_fw-la non_fw-la irascitur_fw-la let_v we_o see_v the_o spiritual_a evil_n of_o this_o sin_n a_o drunkard_n wound_v his_o own_o soul_n his_o heart_n be_v like_o mare_fw-la mortuum_fw-la where_o no_o grace_n can_v live_v he_o drown_v the_o voice_n of_o nature_n and_o conscience_n the_o two_o great_a light_n which_o god_n set_v up_o in_o every_o man_n he_o sell_v himself_o with_o ahab_n to_o work_v wickedness_n tell_v he_o of_o god_n he_o reply_v as_o the_o cyclops_n in_o the_o tragedy_n to_o ulysses_n i_o know_v no_o other_o god_n but_o my_o belly_n or_o like_o that_o monk_n mention_v who_o upon_o the_o news_n that_o all_o abbey_n be_v vote_v down_o and_o yet_o his_o maintenance_n continue_v for_o life_n stroak_v his_o belly_n with_o these_o word_n modo_fw-la hic_fw-la sit_fw-la bene_fw-la his_o care_n be_v past_a so_o long_o as_o his_o camp_n be_v victual_v with_o solomon_n fool_n come_v let_v we_o drink_n for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o remember_v post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nulla_fw-la voluptas_fw-la be_v it_o not_o a_o sad_a thing_n to_o see_v man_n drown_v body_n and_o soul_n together_o man_n may_v play_v with_o their_o eternal_a estate_n and_o dance_v about_o the_o flame_n and_o never_o see_v their_o danger_n till_o irrecoverable_a how_o many_o like_o amnon_n die_v drink_v carry_v their_o own_o condemnation_n with_o they_o ja._n that_o as_o sir_n gervise_n elloway_n say_v his_o own_o hand_n which_o he_o take_v such_o a_o pride_n in_o appear_v to_o his_o condemnation_n when_o nothing_o else_o can_v have_v wrought_v it_o and_o such_o judgement_n be_v heavy_a seem_v as_o if_o the_o execution_n be_v alike_o intend_v against_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o mirth_n and_o sudden_o they_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n job_n 31.13_o what_o be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o that_o occasion_n this_o sin_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o so_o great_a token_n of_o god_n sore_a displeasure_n thou_o that_o in_o company_n force_v down_o drink_n or_o take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o sad_a profit_n by_o suffer_v they_o in_o thy_o house_n read_v the_o prophet_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v the_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o it_o swell_v great_a yet_o as_o its_o the_o fountain_n of_o other_o sin_n as_o nero_n wish_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n have_v but_o one_o neck_n that_o with_o one_o stroke_n
of_o drunkenness_n solon_n law_n be_v death_n to_o a_o prince_n that_o be_v drink_v in_o carthage_n lacedaemon_n and_o crete_n this_o sin_n be_v so_o abominable_a that_o all_o which_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o it_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o senate_n and_o dismantle_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o liberty_n to_o bear_v any_o office_n in_o their_o city_n what_o zeal_n be_v here_o in_o heathen_n against_o this_o odious_a sin_n and_o this_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v account_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o woman_n reflect_v upon_o king_n philip_n unrighteous_a sentence_n of_o judgement_n by_o desire_v to_o have_v her_o cause_n remove_v from_o drunken_a philip_n to_o king_n philip_n sober_a and_o it_o may_v be_v this_o sin_n of_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n which_o by_o a_o lacedaemonian_a gentleman_n be_v execute_v by_o a_o thrust_n in_o his_o body_n because_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v justice_n we_o read_v of_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n upon_o read_v psal._n 106.3_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n be_v so_o wrought_v upon_o that_o he_o present_o say_v he_o that_o do_v not_o punish_v sin_n be_v the_o patron_n of_o it_o these_o sin_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v grow_v now_o so_o bold_a by_o impunity_n as_o if_o justice_n be_v afraid_a to_o look_v they_o in_o the_o face_n like_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o fable_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o great_a and_o most_o noble_a ingenuity_n possible_a its_o severity_n must_v subdue_v they_o when_o true_a zeal_n bend_v the_o bow_n and_o draw_v the_o arrow_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o head_n than_o it_o strike_v sin_n to_o the_o heart_n it_o fly_v home_o to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o death_n of_o the_o offence_n a_o modern_a example_n we_o have_v of_o a_o irish_a lord_n wo._n who_o lodge_v at_o west-kirby_n wait_v for_o his_o passage_n and_o be_v a_o prodigious_a swearer_n the_o officer_n serve_v a_o warrant_n upon_o he_o at_o which_o he_o rage_v with_o curse_n and_o oath_n but_o they_o seize_v upon_o his_o horse_n and_o force_v he_o to_o pay_v 20_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o all_o the_o while_o he_o stay_v there_o his_o tongue_n be_v hold_v as_o with_o a_o bit_n and_o bridle_n this_o be_v the_o true_a effect_n of_o justice_n which_o look_v not_o asquint_o upon_o any_o man_n like_o aristides_n who_o without_o a_o eye_n of_o favour_n to_o father_n or_o friend_n or_o malice_n to_o his_o enemy_n distribute_v alike_o to_o all_o so_o that_o he_o purchase_v the_o deserve_a name_n of_o aristides_n the_o just_a in_o the_o areopagite_n judicature_n they_o only_o hear_v the_o cause_n and_o never_o see_v the_o person_n give_v judgement_n in_o the_o night_n that_o all_o may_v have_v equal_a justice_n i_o can_v omit_v the_o example_n of_o one_o *_o exeter_n mr._n jourdain_n of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o of_o david_n that_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n have_v eat_v he_o up_o death_n for_o when_o the_o book_n of_o sport_n come_v forth_o he_o send_v a_o expostulatory_a letter_n to_o the_o king_n enclose_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o exeter_n who_o careful_o convey_v it_o to_o his_o majesty_n who_o read_v say_v in_o a_o rage_n he_o shall_v be_v hang_v that_o write_v it_o the_o bishop_n fall_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o beg_v pardon_n say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o a_o better_a servant_n nor_o his_o majesty_n a_o better_a subject_n the_o bishop_n after_o be_v visit_v by_o mr._n jourdain_n say_v ah_o mr._n jourdain_n will_v you_o put_v i_o upon_o so_o hot_a service_n know_v how_o many_o eye_n *_o puritan_n be_v upon_o i_o who_o reply_v yea_o my_o lord_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n be_v upon_o you_o to_o see_v how_o you_o discharge_v your_o office_n and_o duty_n by_o his_o justice_n upon_o swearer_n he_o bring_v such_o a_o awe_n and_o dread_n upon_o man_n addict_v to_o that_o sin_n that_o many_o citizen_n observe_v that_o in_o place_n of_o public_a resort_n they_o hear_v not_o a_o oath_n swear_v for_o many_o year_n together_o i_o will_v end_v with_o one_o pretty_a passage_n record_v of_o king_n james_n james_n who_o be_v upon_o removal_n to_o theobald_n his_o majesty_n carriage_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o the_o lord_n mayor_n hear_v of_o command_v they_o to_o be_v stop_v which_o affront_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o king_n with_o as_o great_a asperity_n as_o man_n in_o authority_n cross_v in_o their_o humour_n can_v express_v the_o king_n swear_v he_o think_v there_o have_v be_v no_o more_o king_n in_o england_n but_o himself_o but_o when_o it_o may_v be_v he_o think_v there_o be_v a_o king_n in_o heaven_n he_o send_v a_o warrant_n to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n who_o with_o these_o word_n he_o obey_v while_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n i_o do_v my_o duty_n but_o be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o high_a power_n it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o obey_v which_o afterward_o it_o be_v say_v the_o king_n take_v well_o and_o thank_v he_o for_o but_o lest_o i_o be_v take_v for_o one_o transport_v with_o a_o over-heaâ—_z of_o zeal_n without_o a_o regular_a and_o proportion_a mixture_n of_o knowledge_n give_v i_o liberty_n to_o clear_v myself_o and_o leavâ—_z my_o thought_n behind_o i_o thâ—â—_z i_o may_v not_o be_v find_v guilâ—_z of_o that_o asperse_v which_o some_o man_n press_v with_o a_o fiery_a zeal_n vent_v more_o in_o passion_n than_o discretion_n which_o fix_v a_o scandal_n to_o justice_n more_o than_o it_o promote_v god_n honour_n or_o reformation_n of_o man_n be_v to_o consult_v with_o the_o prudent_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n manage_v punishment_n to_o such_o as_o be_v draw_v aside_o by_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n with_o reproof_n and_o that_o secret_o but_o to_o incorrigible_a transgressor_n such_o as_o be_v so_o accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a as_o if_o they_o profess_v debauch_v course_n let_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n proceed_v for_o to_o such_o only_a the_o law_n strike_v to_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v who_o can_v they_o blame_v but_o themselves_o if_o they_o smart_v and_o if_o i_o shall_v here_o plead_v for_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v to_o person_n it_o may_v by_o some_o be_v think_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o however_o i_o be_o much_o for_o it_o and_o do_v account_v it_o no_o less_o than_o a_o grand_a masterpiece_n of_o prudence_n for_o if_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o lead_v other_o by_o their_o example_n be_v win_v from_o profaneness_n the_o fruit_n can_v be_v bad_a if_o therefore_o there_o be_v any_o of_o the_o better_a rank_n which_o digress_v from_o the_o good_a order_n of_o government_n either_o of_o the_o nation_n or_o themselves_o we_o be_v to_o use_v such_o with_o all_o the_o win_a respect_n imaginable_a and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v not_o to_o provoke_v their_o displeasure_n the_o law_n aim_v more_o at_o reformation_n than_o punishment_n and_o to_o person_n of_o quality_n who_o reputation_n in_o the_o beam_n of_o honour_n weigh_v down_o the_o rate_n of_o their_o punishment_n we_o ought_v to_o deal_v with_o candid_a behaviour_n and_o to_o extend_v meekness_n and_o respect_n as_o far_o as_o the_o great_a civility_n and_o favour_n of_o law_n will_v reach_v upon_o this_o ground_n no_o question_n be_v that_o prudent_a piece_n of_o administration_n of_o justice_n perform_v by_o a_o chief_a magistrate_n upon_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n not_o long_o ago_o by_o send_v a_o letter_n beg_v his_o excuse_n and_o hope_v as_o â—e_z be_v a_o gentleman_n he_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v his_o honour_n demand_v satisfaction_n which_o be_v due_a by_o law_n for_o so_o many_o oath_n which_o in_o such_o a_o place_n he_o have_v swear_v the_o gentleman_n with_o a_o high_a acknowledgement_n of_o civility_n free_o submit_v i_o will_v not_o be_v think_v a_o favourer_n of_o debauchedness_n in_o any_o much_o less_o in_o the_o gentry_n in_o who_o if_o such_o viceâ—_n be_v set_v they_o have_v a_o bad_a foil_n yeâ—_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v they_o oughâ—_z to_o have_v more_o allowance_n that_o common_a person_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v ingenious_a as_o alas_o many_o that_o be_v most_o ingenious_a most_o often_o fall_v into_o the_o snarâ—_z of_o temptation_n a_o little_a liberty_n they_o expect_v more_o than_o other_o and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v not_o a_o affront_n to_o the_o law_n let_v they_o have_v because_o its_o fit_a to_o win_v such_o by_o civility_n which_o the_o law_n can_v by_o force_n do_v without_o a_o rape_n upon_o their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n and_o one_o great_a reason_n be_v because_o many_o time_n inferior_a person_n be_v the_o inflictor_n of_o punishment_n
little_a one_o they_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o great_a faith_n and_o troth_n be_v the_o livery_n of_o god_n wound_n and_o blood_n and_o god_n damn_v thou_o we_o damn_v our_o soul_n by_o this_o sin_n at_o a_o low_a rate_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o little_a either_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n of_o it_o avoid_v evil_a society_n curser_n and_o swearer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v associate_v with_o lest_o partake_v of_o their_o sin_n thou_o taste_v of_o their_o punishment_n if_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n or_o schoolmaster_n destroy_v it_o there_o nip_v it_o in_o the_o bud_n and_o resolve_v with_o david_n that_o none_o such_o shall_v be_v under_o thy_o roof_n i_o conclude_v with_o psal._n 25._o let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o sin_n without_o a_o cause_n if_o reason_n prevail_v not_o remember_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n which_o though_o severe_a at_o this_o day_n yet_o short_a both_o in_o the_o greatness_n and_o execution_n of_o former_a time_n philip_n king_n of_o france_n make_v a_o law_n that_o whosoever_o blasphemous_o swear_v shall_v be_v drown_v and_o max._n the_o emperor_n that_o every_o vain_a swearer_n shall_v pay_v 13_o shilling_n 4_o penny_n or_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v execute_v in_o hen._n the_o fifth_n time_n a_o law_n be_v make_v against_o profane_a and_o vain_a swear_n the_o forfeiture_n for_o a_o duke_n 40_o shilling_n a_o baron_n 20_o shilling_n a_o knight_n or_o esquire_n 10_o shilling_n a_o yeoman_n 3_o shilling_n 4_o penny_n and_o a_o servant_n to_o be_v whip_v and_o this_o law_n be_v so_o well_o execute_v that_o all_o the_o nation_n over_o very_o few_o be_v hear_v to_o swear_v a_o oath_n these_o be_v time_n of_o less_o light_n than_o we_o pretend_v unto_o yet_o a_o spirit_n of_o reformation_n for_o god_n be_v much_o more_o above_o our_o age_n we_o live_v in_o if_o still_o we_o will_v not_o forbear_v see_v god_n threaten_n against_o this_o sin_n in_o the_o law_n stone_v to_o death_n be_v the_o low_a punishment_n 24.14_o bring_v he_o forth_o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v stone_n he_o in_o that_o black_a and_o forlorn_a band_n of_o sinner_n 2.4_o the_o swearer_n lead_v the_o van_n which_o together_o with_o other_o sin_n make_v blood_n to_o touch_v blood_n and_o the_o land_n to_o mourn_v in_o zachariah_n 5.3_o the_o thief_n and_o the_o swearer_n be_v link_v together_o against_o who_o the_o fly_a roll_n with_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o consume_n of_o their_o house_n timber_n post_n and_o stone_n as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v marg_o 109.13_o say_v the_o psalmist_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_a and_o certain_a then_o for_o the_o arrow_n of_o this_o curse_a quiver_n to_o reverberate_v and_o fly_v back_o upon_o a_o man_n own_o face_n god_n will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o such_o as_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a name_n by_o profane_a swear_n 4._o now_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n nor_o danger_n to_o soul_n and_o body_n nor_o be_v divert_v from_o it_o by_o god_n threaten_n let_v such_o hearken_v to_o his_o just_a judgement_n in_o these_o follow_a example_n which_o be_v not_o only_o as_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n against_o profaneness_n hut_n also_o stand_v as_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n to_o warn_v thou_o from_o disobedience_n and_o wilful_a run_n in_o a_o career_n of_o sin_n to_o thy_o eternal_a ruin_n earl_n goodwin_n have_v slay_v alfred_n wish_v at_o the_o king_n table_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o bread_n he_o be_v eat_v may_v choke_v he_o which_o god_n in_o justice_n suffer_v ere_o he_o stir_v a_o fisherman_n know_v to_o the_o author_n come_v with_o a_o boat_n of_o mackerel_n to_o a_o town_n in_o suffolk_n diary_n and_o be_v the_o first_o that_o come_v that_o year_n the_o people_n press_v hard_a to_o be_v first_o serve_v one_o step_n into_o his_o boat_n he_o present_o take_v up_o a_o stone_n swear_v by_o god_n he_o will_v make_v they_o stand_v far_o off_o which_o be_v no_o soon_o say_v but_o he_o fall_v down_o and_o die_v present_o how_o many_o have_v i_o hear_v swear_v by_o god_n as_o common_o as_o speak_v oh_o take_v heed_n of_o god_n judgement_n consider_v what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o thus_o judge_v a_o gentleman_n in_o edward_n the_o sixth_n time_n ride_v with_o other_o gentleman_n serm._n be_v reprove_v for_o swear_v open_v his_o mouth_n wide_o and_o rage_v worse_a and_o worse_o mr_n haines_n minister_n tell_v he_o mild_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o that_o at_o the_o great_a day_n a_o account_n must_v be_v render_v he_o with_o solomon_n fool_n refuse_v instruction_n bid_v he_o prepare_v and_o take_v care_n for_o his_o own_o estate_n mr._n h._n reply_v repent_v and_o amend_v for_o death_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o uncertain_a but_o rage_v and_o roar_v with_o curse_a oath_n he_o say_v god_n wound_n take_v no_o care_n for_o i_o and_o and_o come_n to_o a_o bridge_n his_o horse_n leap_v over_o with_o he_o who_o like_o a_o impenitent_a wretch_n end_v his_o day_n as_o he_o have_v live_v cry_v horse_n and_o man_n and_o all_o to_o the_o devil_n junius_n in_o lincolnshire_n there_o live_v a_o servingman_n who_o be_v so_o accustom_v to_o swear_v as_o at_o every_o small_a occasion_n he_o use_v god_n blood_n in_o his_o mouth_n his_o friend_n mild_o warn_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o those_o way_n lest_o vengeance_n follow_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o his_o impiety_n but_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o friendly_a admonition_n be_v visit_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n his_o friend_n again_o advise_v he_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n but_o god_n intend_v not_o that_o affliction_n to_o have_v so_o sanctify_v a_o virtue_n in_o it_o as_o to_o soften_v his_o obdurate_a heart_n who_o by_o his_o accustom_a oath_n have_v forfeit_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n and_o turn_v his_o mercy_n into_o fury_n he_o grow_v worse_a and_o nigh_a to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o hear_v the_o bell_n towle_z for_o he_o start_v up_o and_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o violence_n of_o death_n cry_n god_n wound_n the_o bell_n toll_v for_o i_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v i_o yet_o sudden_o the_o blood_n from_o his_o nose_n mouth_n wrist_n knee_n and_o all_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o body_n flow_v out_o in_o abundance_n that_o he_o become_v a_o spectacle_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o die_v o_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o god_n judgement_n there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o germany_n so_o much_o accustom_v to_o use_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o mouth_n that_o if_o he_o do_v but_o stumble_v judgement_n the_o devil_n be_v uppermost_a he_o be_v often_o reprehend_v for_o it_o to_o no_o purpose_n except_o to_o make_v his_o sin_n the_o less_o excusable_a which_o he_o continue_v in_o come_v to_o a_o bridge_n stumble_v and_o fall_v down_o say_v hoist_v up_o with_o a_o hundred_o devil_n instant_o the_o devil_n appear_v and_o carry_v he_o quite_o away_o that_o he_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o after_o one_o who_o be_v give_v much_o to_o curse_v and_o â—wearing_v be_v on_o his_o deathbed_n bolton_n most_o wicked_o desire_v those_o that_o stand_v by_o to_o help_v he_o with_o oath_n and_o to_o swear_v for_o he_o and_o himself_o swear_v so_o fast_o as_o one_o will_v think_v there_o be_v little_a need_n of_o any_o other_o than_o himself_o in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v so_o quick_o find_v out_o a_o way_n for_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o damn_v his_o own_o soul_n judgement_n in_o the_o city_n of_o savoy_n there_o live_v one_o who_o after_o much_o exhortation_n and_o reproof_n harden_v his_o neek_z against_o all_o admonition_n the_o plague_n break_v out_o light_a upon_o he_o he_o with_o his_o family_n retire_v to_o a_o garden_n the_o word_n of_o reproof_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n minister_n follow_v he_o that_o if_o possible_a the_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v not_o at_o the_o same_o instance_n together_o with_o god_n outward_a hand_n contribute_v to_o the_o eternal_a ruin_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o that_o of_o his_o body_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a as_o good_a turn_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o his_o soul_n accustom_v to_o sin_n at_o last_o swear_v and_o curse_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o mouth_n the_o devil_n sudden_o hurry_v he_o away_o into_o the_o air_n in_o sight_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o kinswoman_n who_o see_v the_o devil_n fly_v with_o he_o over_o their_o head_n his_o cap_n fall_v off_o his_o head_n and_o be_v find_v at_o kosne_n but_o himself_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o to_o this_o day_n the_o magistrate_n at_o the_o noise_n
and_o pillar_n of_o honour_n i_o will_v only_o beg_v leave_n to_o break_v my_o thought_n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o and_o though_o to_o some_o this_o may_v seem_v boldness_n to_o be_v free_a yet_o consider_v that_o a_o good_a cause_n teach_v confidence_n i_o think_v in_o this_o case_n i_o shall_v offend_v if_o i_o presume_v not_o and_o i_o have_v take_v care_n so_o to_o order_v my_o flight_n as_o not_o to_o soar_v above_o the_o region_n of_o duty_n and_o civility_n gentleman_n i_o set_v before_o you_o three_o grand_a impiety_n viz_o drunkenness_n swear_v and_o sabbath-breaking_n sin_n that_o be_v opera_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la it_o be_v your_o work_n to_o look_v to_o they_o they_o be_v rage_v reign_v pollute_a sin_n sin_n for_o which_o a_o land_n mourn_v and_o the_o nation_n put_v on_o the_o sable_a garment_n of_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n these_o sin_n beget_v a_o controversy_n betwixt_o a_o people_n a_o place_n a_o person_n and_o god_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v his_o indignation_n for_o if_o once_o his_o wrath_n be_v but_o a_o little_a kindle_v bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o these_o therefore_o be_v sin_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o go_v unpunished_a and_o that_o without_o the_o strict_a severity_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a if_o you_o do_v not_o quarrel_v with_o sin_n god_n will_v with_o you_o you_o be_v or_o shall_v â—e_z the_o bank_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o a_o land-flood_n and_o torrent_n of_o confusion_n you_o be_v the_o hedâ—es_n to_o profaneness_n the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n be_v execution_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n in_o moral_a policy_n that_o not_o to_o execute_v the_o law_n be_v worse_a than_o to_o break_v they_o act_n and_o ordinance_n will_v not_o beat_v down_o profaneness_n unless_o the_o first_o be_v thorough_o act_v and_o the_o last_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o authority_n many_o take_v encouragement_n by_o the_o slack_a execution_n of_o justice_n which_o otherwise_o may_v with_o care_n prove_v a_o hindrance_n not_o only_o from_o sin_n but_o punishment_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v from_o eternal_a flame_n i_o be_o much_o afraid_a that_o many_o be_v guilty_a of_o other_o sin_n more_o than_o they_o dream_v of_o by_o suffer_v their_o understanding_n to_o be_v darken_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n through_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o honour_n not_o serious_o weigh_v what_o trust_n god_n have_v commit_v to_o they_o they_o can_v deny_v presentment_n but_o think_v it_o a_o work_n below_o they_o to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o debauch_a house_n or_o person_n or_o examine_v who_o idle_o stay_v from_o the_o word_n or_o take_v care_n in_o public_a resort_n to_o find_v out_o blasphemer_n curser_n and_o swearer_n and_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o act._n how_o sad_a will_v it_o be_v to_o we_o if_o we_o hear_v the_o sad_a cry_n in_o torment_n it_o may_v be_v some_o say_n o_o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v hedge_v up_o my_o way_n with_o thorn_n have_v he_o set_v bound_n to_o my_o drunken_a meeting_n curse_a oath_n and_o profane_a sabbath-breaking_n then_o have_v i_o not_o be_v now_o roar_v in_o anguish_n under_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o revengful_a god_n the_o mild_a punishment_n of_o obstinate_a transgressor_n make_v sin_n grow_v to_o a_o excrescency_n it_o fester_v a_o body_n politic_a as_o well_o as_o natural_a to_o have_v the_o wound_n not_o thorough_o dress_v it_o force_v to_o a_o relapse_n where_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o divert_v or_o root_v out_o see_v drunkenness_n have_v so_o great_a confidence_n as_o if_o authority_n lead_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n let_v i_o strike_v at_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o that_o have_v so_o many_o thousand_o crawl_v out_o of_o it_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v see_v this_o sin_n reel_v with_o the_o drunkard_n that_o there_o be_v a_o frequent_a visit_n of_o alehouse_n and_o none_o suffer_v under_o the_o great_a engagement_n not_o to_o suffer_v any_o to_o be_v drink_v or_o drink_v to_o excess_n and_o methinks_v as_o i_o travel_v these_o northern_a part_n especial_o about_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v in_o the_o metropolis_n of_o these_o county_n it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a to_o pass_v without_o infection_n the_o street_n be_v line_v with_o these_o pest-house_n the_o great_a wonder_n be_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o authority_n and_o yet_o suffer_v to_o breath_n oh_o down_o with_o disorder_a alehouse_n that_o â—rove_v the_o hell_n and_o damnation_n â—f_fw-mi many_o a_o poor_a soul_n where_o many_o poor_a wretch_n sit_v secure_o and_o there_o drown_v their_o family_n bread_n in_o drunkenness_n where_o many_o a_o person_n of_o respect_n buy_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n honour_n together_o with_o his_o own_o at_o a_o vast_a expense_n one_o say_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o secret_a drunkenness_n they_o may_v bar_v up_o their_o door_n oh_o set_v a_o baricaâ—_n do_v to_o the_o entrance_n of_o such_o impiety_n and_o villainy_n which_o flow_v hither_o as_o the_o humour_n to_o the_o stomach_n banish_v these_o fire_n ship_n from_o the_o coast_n of_o â—_z christian_n commonwealth_n oâ—_n we_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hellâ—_z then_o your_o town_n county_n city_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n will_v move_v in_o a_o regular_a orb_n and_o congregation_n be_v well_o fill_v we_o may_v say_v it_o will_v be_v a_o wonder_n in_o england_n if_o it_o be_v in_o any_o great_a town_n as_o it_o be_v in_o rome_n where_o there_o be_v a_o street_n call_v vicus_n sobrius_fw-la because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o alehouse_n in_o it_o what_o if_o some_o have_v no_o other_o live_v the_o question_n be_v can_v they_o live_v no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o make_v man_n drink_v i_o admire_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o foundation_n of_o reformation_n in_o this_o place_n which_o so_o oft_o by_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v reiterate_v in_o our_o congregation_n if_o these_o corner_n of_o hell_n be_v blow_v down_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o authority_n all_o the_o train_n of_o attendant_n like_o a_o great_a courtier_n will_v fall_v with_o himself_o as_o curse_v swear_v blaspheme_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n murder_n adultery_n and_o all_o other_o such_o wickedness_n for_o which_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a with_o his_o judgement_n to_o reach_v we_o till_o this_o be_v do_v till_o we_o see_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n make_v sin_n stagger_v and_o like_o that_o mighty_a wind_n that_o come_v from_o the_o wilderness_n upon_o job_n child_n blow_v down_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o these_o place_n of_o iniquity_n i_o say_v till_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v every_o moment_n will_v thrive_v towards_o a_o dismal_a no_o one_o the_o minute_n of_o time_n will_v swell_v into_o age_n and_o those_o into_o eternity_n of_o punishment_n if_o not_o prevent_v if_o god_n wrath_n and_o anger_n be_v the_o evil_n that_o compass_v these_o sin_n about_o like_o spark_n of_o our_o own_o kindle_v and_o if_o the_o reformation_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o remove_n of_o judgement_n what_o need_v then_o to_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o iniquity_n if_o ahab_n humiliation_n and_o the_o ninevite_n sackcloth_n and_o ash_n cause_v god_n to_o let_v the_o resolution_n of_o his_o judgement_n run_v backward_o if_o phineas_n zeal_n stay_v the_o plague_n and_o save_v many_o thousand_o i_o say_v if_o outward_a reformation_n tie_v god_n hand_n from_o outward_a plague_n what_o need_v then_o to_o look_v about_o and_o reform_v lest_o we_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o so_o many_o thousand_o late_o sweep_v away_o by_o sickness_n diseass_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v example_n because_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o beware_v i_o can_v instance_n many_o example_n of_o god_n severity_n to_o such_o as_o be_v slack_a in_o their_o duty_n as_o eli_n who_o impunity_n to_o his_o son_n impiety_n shrink_v he_o under_o the_o heavy_a stroke_n of_o justice_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o lead_v you_o by_o example_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n than_o drive_v you_o by_o those_o of_o judgement_n look_v to_o nehemiah_n he_o set_v servant_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o lay_v hand_n on_o such_o as_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n it_o be_v worthy_a observation_n what_o ambrose_n say_v to_o theodosius_n that_o he_o be_v more_o earnest_a and_o careful_a to_o observe_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o a_o magistrate_n than_o himself_o as_o a_o man_n the_o lacedaemonian_n have_v their_o ephori_fw-la magistrate_n that_o take_v care_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o intemperance_n and_o excess_n in_o the_o city_n and_o if_o any_o be_v find_v they_o be_v beat_v public_o the_o carthaginian_n make_v a_o law_n that_o no_o magistrate_n shall_v drink_v wine_n such_o be_v their_o care_n to_o avoid_v this_o beastly_a sin_n