Selected quad for the lemma: fire_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
fire_n	death_n	hell_n	lake_n	3,456	5	10.9015	5	false

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

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

sect._n 3._o the_o fornicator_n stain_v his_o name_n with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n pro._n 6.33_o so_o also_o against_o his_o whole_a person_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n he_o sin_v against_o himself_o by_o stain_v his_o good_a name_n with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v tell_v we_o who_o approve_v it_o for_o true_a not_o only_o by_o his_o doctrine_n but_o also_o by_o his_o own_o example_n for_o the_o excellence_n of_o his_o wisdom_n have_v not_o to_o this_o day_n take_v away_o the_o blemish_n of_o this_o folly_n in_o his_o excessive_a multiply_v his_o wife_n &_o concubine_n the_o which_o also_o be_v continual_o verify_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o man_n who_o have_v defile_v themselves_o with_o this_o vice_n for_o howsoever_o the_o wound_n may_v be_v curable_a if_o they_o true_o repent_v and_o power_n into_o it_o the_o precious_a balm_n of_o christ_n blood_n yet_o a_o scar_n will_v ever_o remain_v in_o their_o name_n and_o reputation_n though_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n after_o true_a conversion_n cast_v their_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v they_o yet_o be_v they_o seldom_o forget_v among_o man_n second_o beast_n §._o sect._n 4._o fornicator_n transform_v themselves_o into_o beast_n whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o creation_n have_v make_v they_o in_o his_o own_o image_n they_o by_o this_o sin_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o beast_n for_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v most_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a in_o which_o respect_n the_o fornicator_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o brute_n creature_n 7.22_o pro._n 7.22_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n liken_v the_o foolish_a young_a man_n mislead_v by_o the_o harlot_n unto_o a_o ox_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o to_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n 5.8_o jer._n 5.8_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n compare_v they_o to_o pamper_a horse_n ney_v after_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n 23.18_o deut._n 23.18_o and_o in_o the_o law_n the_o whore_n and_o the_o dog_n be_v couple_v together_o as_o fit_o resemble_v one_o another_o in_o their_o quality_n and_o condition_n yea_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v far_o more_o filthy_a in_o this_o kind_n than_o the_o beast_n themselves_o for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o law_n to_o contain_v they_o but_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v but_o their_o kind_n and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n moderate_o in_o their_o due_a time_n and_o season_n whereas_o the_o fornicator_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o restrain_v he_o do_v nevertheless_o not_o only_o satisfy_v but_o also_o glut_v nature_n and_o whole_o employ_v his_o wit_n and_o reason_n to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o filthiness_n by_o art_n when_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o nature_n fail_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o himself_o unexcusable_a §._o sect._n 5._o whoredom_n make_v a_o man_n unexcusable_a first_o because_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n make_v he_o most_o unexcusable_a when_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n for_o where_o as_o other_o sin_n may_v have_v some_o colour_n of_o excuse_n draw_v either_o from_o unavoidable_a necessity_n or_o want_v of_o convenient_a mean_n to_o shun_v they_o the_o fornicator_n can_v have_v no_o such_o pretence_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v offer_v unto_o he_o a_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n namely_o lawful_a marriage_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o it_o 7.2_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o according_a to_o that_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o thief_n which_o live_v by_o the_o common_a spoil_n not_o for_o want_v but_o when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v sufficient_a maintenance_n at_o his_o own_o command_n by_o lawful_a mean_n not_o for_o any_o urgent_a necessity_n but_o for_o vain_a and_o foolish_a curiosity_n 9.17_o prou._n 9.17_o because_o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v get_v guileful_o have_v a_o pleasant_a taste_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n here_o object_v his_o poverty_n and_o want_n of_o mean_n to_o maintain_v a_o wife_n and_o such_o a_o charge_n as_o usual_o accompany_v marriage_n for_o see_v we_o can_v live_v nor_o move_v but_o by_o god_n blessing_n we_o may_v more_o hopeful_o expect_v it_o when_o we_o live_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n then_o when_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n by_o the_o common_a breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n but_o though_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o penury_n yet_o better_o it_o be_v to_o want_v wealth_n then_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o live_v in_o a_o poor_a estate_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v short_a and_o momentary_a 16._o luk._n 16._o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o hope_v of_o future_a glory_n then_o to_o have_v the_o rich_a glutton_n plenty_n here_o to_o bestow_v upon_o our_o carnal_a lust_n and_o afterward_o to_o be_v torture_v in_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n second_o hell_n §._o sect._n 6._o the_o fornicator_n exclude_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v himself_o into_o hell_n the_o fornicator_n live_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n exclude_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o plunge_v body_n and_o soul_n headlong_o into_o hellish_a torment_n concern_v the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o and_o no_o apoc._n 22.27_o and_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o much_o less_o these_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o most_o pollute_a sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o 22.15_o that_o 22.15_o whoremonger_n shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o these_o eternal_a joy_n and_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o heavenly_a 5._o heavenly_a 1._o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 5.19.21_o ephes_n 5_o 5._o inheritance_n prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n as_o appear_v by_o manifold_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o for_o the_o other_o the_o scripture_n plain_o testify_v that_o whoremonger_n hold_v the_o direct_a course_n which_o lead_v into_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n 9.18_o prou._n 2.18_o and_o 7.27_o and_o 9.18_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o harlot_n house_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o among_o many_o other_o heinous_a sinner_n the_o whoremonger_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o now_o what_o desperate_a folly_n be_v this_o for_o a_o brutish_a pleasure_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o momentany_a to_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o quench_n of_o their_o burn_a and_o beastly_a lust_n to_o kindle_v not_o only_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o also_o the_o dreadful_a fire_n of_o hell_n wherein_o they_o shall_v eternal_o be_v torment_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n chap._n viii_o that_o fornication_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o grievous_a sin_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o the_o fornicatour_n sin_v heinous_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o neighbour_n uncleanness_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o fornication_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o adultery_n and_o all_o abominable_a uncleanness_n and_o himself_o now_o i_o be_o further_a to_o prove_v that_o as_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o itself_o exceed_v sinful_a so_o also_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o diverse_a other_o grievous_a sin_n for_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v defile_v with_o this_o pollute_a sin_n it_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o admit_v and_o entertain_v the_o foul_a vice_n and_o most_o enormous_a crime_n and_o such_o a_o large_a breach_n be_v make_v therein_o it_o be_v easy_o overflow_v and_o drown_v with_o a_o flood_n of_o wickedness_n more_o especial_o fornication_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o for_o example_n of_o adultery_n for_o it_o be_v usual_o see_v by_o common_a experience_n that_o a_o young_a fornicatour_n make_v a_o old_a adulterer_n and_o he_o who_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o age_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n child_n ripen_v

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

neither_o do_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o supreme_a judge_n take_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o when_o it_o be_v neglect_v by_o his_o inferior_a and_o earthly_a officer_n whereas_o contrariwise_o when_o magistrate_n sleep_v and_o wink_n at_o enormous_a crime_n than_o the_o lord_n especial_o watch_v and_o behold_v they_o when_o as_o their_o sword_n of_o justice_n most_o rust_v in_o the_o scabbard_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n most_o ready_a to_o draw_v out_o the_o terrible_a sword_n of_o his_o fierce_a vengeance_n whereby_o he_o destroy_v both_o the_o wicked_a people_n and_o the_o negligent_a magistrate_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o fornicator_n and_o these_o be_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n inflict_v both_o upon_o private_a person_n heaven_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1_o god_n deprive_v they_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o whole_a commonwealth_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n the_o which_o although_o they_o be_v many_o and_o grievous_a yet_o be_v they_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o first_o whereas_o our_o chief_a happiness_n shall_v then_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n and_o in_o a_o unspeakable_a and_o unmeasurable_a degree_n comprehend_v in_o himself_o alone_o all_o that_o virtue_n excellence_n delight_n comfort_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v desire_v either_o for_o the_o inflame_a of_o our_o love_n or_o the_o perfect_a of_o our_o joy_n with_o which_o if_o we_o compare_v all_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellence_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o either_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v they_o be_v altogether_o incomparable_o less_o than_o the_o least_o drop_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o main_a ocean_n and_o then_o the_o small_a grain_n of_o sand_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n do_v exclude_v we_o for_o ever_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n in_o which_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o cast_v we_o into_o a_o everlasting_a banishment_n out_o of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o neither_o fornicator_n 6.9_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o bugger_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o dog_n enchanter_n whoremonger_n 22.15_o apoc._n 22.15_o murderer_n and_o such_o outrageous_a sinner_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n if_o therefore_o banishment_n out_o of_o our_o earthly_a country_n be_v account_v such_o a_o heavy_a punishment_n that_o every_o one_o careful_o avoid_v such_o fault_n as_o may_v deserve_v it_o the_o which_o in_o truth_n in_o comparison_n be_v but_o a_o temporary_a change_n of_o the_o place_n of_o our_o exile_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o a_o place_n of_o banishment_n from_o our_o heavenly_a country_n how_o much_o more_o careful_o shall_v we_o avoid_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v eternal_o banish_v out_o of_o our_o heavenly_a country_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o such_o joy_n that_o in_o respect_n thereof_o the_o most_o pleasant_a princely_a palace_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o irksome_a prison_n and_o most_o uncomfortable_a dungeon_n and_o the_o great_a worldly_a joy_n that_o can_v be_v think_v on_o but_o like_o tedious_a grief_n and_o bitter_a torment_n if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o grievous_a punishment_n to_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o our_o native_a soil_n into_o a_o foreign_a country_n where_o perhaps_o we_o shall_v have_v not_o much_o less_o joy_n and_o comfort_n nor_o much_o more_o cause_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o where_o we_o shall_v spend_v when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o long_a a_o momentary_a and_o when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a a_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a life_n and_o afterward_o have_v as_o ready_a and_o short_a a_o passage_n into_o our_o heavenly_a country_n where_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n attend_v we_o as_o if_o we_o still_o remain_v at_o our_o native_a home_n then_o how_o much_o more_o grievous_a be_v it_o to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o there_o be_v all_o comfort_n without_o mixture_n of_o discontent_n and_o all_o blessedness_n without_o the_o least_o grief_n or_o misery_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o momentanie_n life_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o misery_n which_o they_o shall_v then_o endure_v fire_n §._o sect._n 2._o fornicator_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n for_o well_o be_v it_o with_o they_o if_o they_o may_v become_v like_o the_o beast_n which_o perish_v and_o that_o have_v lead_v a_o brutish_a life_n they_o may_v also_o die_v a_o beastly_a death_n feel_v neither_o weal_n nor_o woe_n after_o their_o departure_n but_o their_o condition_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o miserable_a for_o as_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n presence_n so_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o horror_n of_o the_o curse_a fellowship_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v dispossess_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v keep_v their_o vessel_n in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n so_o shall_v they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o hellish_a torment_n in_o utter_a darkness_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o among_o many_o other_o wicked_a sinner_n whoremonger_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o apoc_n 21.8_o 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o and_o therefore_o as_o one_o nail_n drive_v out_o another_o so_o shall_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o lust_n kindle_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o intolerable_a and_o everlasting_a torment_n shall_v restrain_v man_n from_o those_o short_a vain_a and_o sensual_a pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o forerunner_n of_o they_o 9_o august_n de_fw-fr honest_a mulier_fw-la cap_n 3._o tom._n 9_o for_o as_o augustine_n say_v citò_fw-la praeterit_fw-la quod_fw-la delectat_fw-la &_o permanet_fw-la sine_fw-la fine_fw-la quod_fw-la eruciat_fw-la the_o pleasure_n of_o lust_n which_o for_o the_o time_n delight_v do_v soon_o vanish_v but_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n into_o which_o they_o plunge_v we_o do_v continue_v for_o evermore_o chap._n xiiii_o the_o objection_n of_o fornicatour_n answer_v who_o excuse_v their_o sin_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o marriage_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n inflict_v upon_o whoremonger_n and_o unclean_a person_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 it_o remain_v that_o i_o answer_v brief_o a_o objection_n or_o excuse_n which_o be_v common_o make_v by_o fornicatour_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n whereby_o they_o think_v themselves_o acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o privilege_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o punishment_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v purpose_v before_o they_o commit_v this_o folly_n to_o marry_v the_o party_n who_o they_o have_v defile_v and_o so_o to_o make_v amends_n for_o the_o fault_n commit_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o howsoever_o this_o be_v the_o best_a course_n which_o they_o can_v take_v after_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v join_v with_o serious_a and_o sound_a repentance_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o encourage_v any_o to_o commit_v this_o wickedness_n under_o this_o colour_n and_o pretence_n for_o howsoever_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o marry_v the_o party_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o grievous_o sin_n against_o god_n themselves_o the_o party_n defile_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o body_n they_o sin_n against_o god_n not_o only_o by_o commit_v fornication_n but_o also_o by_o make_v whoredom_n their_o passage_n and_o entrance_n into_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o marriage_n and_o so_o have_v offer_v their_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o prime_n of_o their_o strength_n unto_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n they_o reserve_v for_o god_n the_o remainder_n and_o as_o it_o be_v their_o leave_n they_o abuse_v themselves_o by_o imagine_v that_o they_o can_v by_o marriage_n satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o secure_o pass_v it_o over_o without_o repentance_n whereas_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o wash_v their_o defile_a body_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o pollution_n

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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

that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o just_a and_o holy_a anger_n which_o if_o we_o observe_v our_o anger_n will_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n ii_o of_o unjust_a anger_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o text_n 1_o sect._n 1_o wherein_o just_a anger_n be_v command_v now_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o unjust_a anger_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v but_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v by_o fall_v into_o corrupt_a and_o unjust_a anger_n sin_n unjust_a anger_n condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n which_o vicious_a affection_n be_v not_o only_o here_o condemn_v but_o also_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o 31._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n let_v all_o bitterness_n 3.8_o colos_n 3.8_o and_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o maliciousness_n so_o col._n 3.8_o put_v you_o away_o all_o these_o thing_n 5.20.21_o gal._n 5.20.21_o wrath_n anger_n maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o the_o galathian_o verse_n 20.21_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o who_o so_o follow_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v forbid_v also_o in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n under_o the_o name_n of_o murder_n both_o be_v cause_v it_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n and_o cause_n which_o move_v man_n thereunto_o as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o therefore_o murder_v in_o truth_n in_o god_n sight_n who_o more_o respect_v the_o hart_n than_o the_o hand_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v innocent_a before_o he_o though_o his_o hand_n have_v slay_v his_o neighbour_n if_o his_o hart_n have_v not_o consent_v thereunto_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o old_a law_n where_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v appoint_v for_o such_o by_o the_o lord_n own_o commandment_n but_o if_o the_o hart_n have_v consent_v and_o desire_v any_o way_n to_o violate_v the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o unjust_a anger_n always_o affect_v though_o our_o hand_n be_v free_a from_o the_o act_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n 5.22_o mat._n 5.22_o mat._n 5.22_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n by_o these_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o anger_n be_v forbid_v &_o condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v of_o we_o as_o a_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n to_o our_o soul_n health_n anger_n the_o generality_n of_o this_o vice_n of_o unjust_a anger_n which_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vigilant_a care_n let_v we_o further_o consider_v that_o this_o vice_n be_v general_o incident_a to_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o young_a nor_o any_o so_o old_a none_o so_o wise_a nor_o any_o so_o foolish_a neither_o male_a nor_o female_a which_o do_v not_o carry_v this_o fire_n in_o their_o bosom_n &_o therefore_o unless_o they_o quench_v daily_o this_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o burn_a 6.27_o prou._n 6.27_o for_o who_o can_v carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v prou._n 6.27_o but_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o this_o affection_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o violence_n thereof_o affection_n sect._n 2_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n for_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o other_o affection_n so_o strong_a which_o it_o do_v not_o easy_o subdue_v love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n can._n 8.6_o and_o yet_o anger_n if_o it_o be_v once_o admit_v easy_o overcom_v it_o 8.6_o can._n 8.6_o for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o love_n so_o hearty_a and_o entire_a but_o anger_n have_v subdue_v it_o the_o father_n in_o his_o anger_n forget_v his_o love_n to_o his_o child_n and_o the_o child_n to_o his_o father_n the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o cause_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n yea_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o himself_o as_o appear_v by_o those_o man_n who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o anger_n violent_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n nay_o it_o make_v a_o man_n offer_v rage_a violence_n against_o such_o a_o friend_n as_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o own_o life_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o alexander_n who_o in_o his_o anger_n slay_v his_o friend_n clitus_n who_o he_o love_v so_o entire_o that_o he_o needs_o will_v have_v revenge_v his_o murder_n by_o put_v himself_o to_o a_o wilful_a death_n as_o therefore_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o we_o be_v near_o unto_o a_o scorch_a fire_n so_o the_o heavenly_a heat_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v not_o feel_v if_o the_o furious_a flame_n of_o anger_n be_v kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n covetousness_n also_o be_v a_o most_o violent_a and_o strong_a vice_n which_o nothing_o almost_o can_v vanquish_v but_o death_n and_o they_o who_o be_v possess_v therewith_o do_v love_n their_o riches_n better_a than_o their_o own_o life_n as_o we_o may_v fee_v in_o their_o example_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o murder_v themselves_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o dear_a unto_o they_o then_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o those_o who_o fall_v into_o outrageous_a sin_n whereby_o they_o plunge_v their_o soul_n headlong_o into_o hell_n that_o they_o may_v get_v 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