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that_o so_o they_o may_v hide_v the_o ugliness_n of_o their_o vice_n which_o be_v see_v do_v often_o move_v their_o adversary_n to_o scorn_n and_o laughter_n and_o their_o friend_n to_o sorrow_n and_o pity_n and_o this_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n by_o the_o wise_a 12.16_o prou._n 12.16_o prou._n 12.16_o a_o focle_z in_o a_o day_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o his_o anger_n but_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o shame_n be_v wise_a the_o three_o mean_n to_o vanquish_v anger_n fury_n sect._n 4._o the_o three_o mean_n to_o restrain_v it_o for_o a_o while_n from_o burst_v out_o into_o fury_n be_v for_o a_o while_n to_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v it_o from_o burst_v out_o into_o present_a revenge_n for_o if_o we_o resist_v it_o in_o the_o first_o encounter_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o strength_n thereof_o much_o weaken_v and_o this_o the_o wise_a athenodorus_n know_v well_o who_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o augustus_n be_v request_v by_o he_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v behind_o he_o some_o good_a instruction_n for_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o his_o empire_n apotheg_n plutarch_n in_o apotheg_n to_o who_o he_o give_v this_o counsel_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v nothing_o in_o his_o anger_n before_o he_o have_v number_v on_o his_o finger_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o greek_a alphabet_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o socrates_n 15._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o who_o find_v his_o anger_n incense_v against_o his_o servant_n defer_v to_o take_v correction_n say_v i_o will_v beat_v thou_o if_o i_o be_v not_o angry_a and_o also_o in_o plato_n who_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o some_o notable_a fault_n commit_v by_o his_o servant_n take_v a_o cudgel_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o hold_v
it_o over_o he_o a_o good_a space_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v strike_v and_o be_v ask_v of_o his_o friend_n speusippus_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o action_n o_o say_v he_o exigo_fw-la poenas_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la iracundo_fw-la 12._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o i_o take_v punishment_n of_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a meaning_n of_o himself_o by_o bridle_v his_o affection_n if_o then_o the_o heathen_a can_v thus_o defer_v and_o curb_v in_o their_o unruly_a passion_n who_o have_v only_o the_o small_a glimpse_n of_o nature_n light_n and_o heathen_a philosophy_n to_o direct_v they_o let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v behind_o they_o see_v we_o have_v not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o the_o bright_a sun_n shine_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v us._n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v move_v to_o abstain_v from_o sudden_a and_o desperate_a resolution_n when_o our_o anger_n be_v provoke_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o 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cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o have_v offend_v he_o that_o take_v punishment_n or_o he_o on_o who_o it_o be_v inflict_v whereas_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o truth_n will_v appear_v whether_o revenge_n may_v be_v more_o just_o take_v or_o omit_v and_o then_o if_o after_o due_a examination_n he_o inflict_v deserve_v punishment_n it_o will_v be_v more_o effectual_a for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o offender_n when_o he_o see_v that_o it_o do_v rather_o proceed_v from_o true_a judgement_n then_o from_o the_o spleen_n as_o therefore_o photion_n say_v to_o the_o athenian_n when_o by_o hear_v of_o alexander_n death_n they_o be_v thereby_o move_v to_o use_v more_o unbrideled_a speech_n and_o insolent_a practice_n o_o you_o athenian_n if_o alexander_n be_v dead_a to_o day_n irac_fw-la plutarch_n de_fw-fr cohib_fw-la irac_fw-la he_o will_v be_v dead_a to_o morrow_n also_o and_o therefore_o you_o may_v well_o defer_v these_o course_n till_o you_o be_v full_o inform_v in_o the_o truth_n so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o the_o angry_a man_n do_v not_o so_o hasty_o revenge_v thyself_o on_o thy_o inferior_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o day_n it_o will_v be_v a_o fault_n to_o morrow_n also_o 23._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 23._o and_o as_o one_o say_v potest_fw-la poena_fw-la dilata_fw-la exigi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la exacta_fw-la revocari_fw-la punishment_n delay_v may_v be_v inflict_v but_o be_v inflict_v it_o can_v be_v recall_v non_fw-la peribit_fw-la potestas_fw-la ista_fw-la si_fw-la differetur_fw-la sine_fw-la id_fw-la tempus_fw-la veniat_fw-la quo_fw-la ipsi_fw-la iubeamus_fw-la 32._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 32._o thy_o power_n to_o punish_v be_v defer_v be_v not_o lose_v let_v it_o therefore_o so_o long_o be_v delay_v till_o thyself_o may_v command_v the_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v and_o not_o thy_o passion_n of_o anger_n the_o four_o mean_n to_o subdue_v anger_n be_v this_o mean_n sect._n 5._o the_o four_o mean_n let_v the_o angry_a man_n think_v with_o himself_o whether_o he_o be_v purpose_v ever_o or_o never_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o anger_n if_o ever_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o anger_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v leave_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v vanquish_v it_o then_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v overcome_v of_o itself_o that_o he_o shall_v quench_v it_o with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v last_v until_o it_o burn_v out_o for_o not_o only_o this_o but_o all_o other_o passion_n will_v in_o time_n tire_v themselves_o and_o fall_v down_o with_o their_o own_o ruin_n but_o if_o they_o purpose_v to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a enmity_n let_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o nourish_v in_o themselves_o a_o viper_n which_o will_v fret_v out_o their_o own_o bowel_n for_o who_o receive_v more_o vexation_n grief_n and_o disquietness_n by_o anger_n then_o himself_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o passion_n and_o what_o do_v soon_o cut_v off_o the_o thread_n of_o life_n than_o the_o sharpness_n of_o fret_a grief_n last_o let_v he_o think_v with_o himself_o what_o good_a time_n he_o spend_v in_o a_o bad_a matter_n which_o be_v so_o short_a and_o precious_a shall_v be_v more_o esteem_v and_o better_o employ_v as_o in_o seek_v to_o get_v friend_n and_o not_o to_o loose_v they_o be_v get_v by_o unjust_a anger_n in_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_a enemy_n rather_o than_o exasperate_a they_o by_o offer_v new_a injury_n in_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n &_o christianity_n that_o so_o we_o may_v hear_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o comfortable_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v and_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n rather_o than_o in_o act_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n among_o which_o anger_n be_v number_v 5.20_o gal._n 5.20_o gal._n 5.20_o which_o who_o so_o commit_v shall_v not_o 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&_o intenderentur_fw-la acerbitate_fw-la &_o laxarentur_fw-la mansuetudine_fw-la the_o nerve_n or_o sinew_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v intend_v &_o make_v stiff_o with_o sharpness_n and_o bitterness_n but_o slack_a and_o easy_a with_o courtesy_n and_o gentleness_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v pacify_v another_o wrath_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n 8.4_o eclus_n 8.4_o chap._n 8.4_o contend_v not_o with_o a_o man_n full_a of_o word_n neither_o heap_n up_o wood_n on_o his_o fire_n where_o he_o note_v that_o as_o the_o wood_n increase_v the_o fire_n so_o multiply_v of_o word_n increase_v anger_n but_o silence_n be_v not_o always_o expedient_a answer_n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o mean_n a_o soft_a answer_n especial_o when_o man_n have_v a_o just_a cause_n and_o a_o honest_a excuse_n for_o oftentimes_o the_o angry_a man_n will_v imagine_v that_o silence_n argue_v contempt_n as_o though_o they_o be_v silent_a because_o they_o scorn_v to_o return_v a_o 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manifest_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v no_o true_a courage_n desperate_o to_o leap_v into_o hell_n fire_n and_o ordinary_a swear_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o truth_n see_v it_o usual_o proceed_v from_o a_o gulitie_n conceit_n of_o their_o own_o want_n of_o credit_n for_o if_o they_o think_v their_o word_n worthy_a respect_n to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v they_o use_v oath_n nay_o rather_o usual_a swear_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o swearer_n falsehood_n for_o therefore_o they_o swear_v because_o their_o simple_a word_n be_v of_o no_o credit_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v a_o honest_a man_n word_n be_v better_a to_o be_v esteem_v then_o all_o their_o oath_n nam_fw-la qui_fw-la deierat_fw-la peierat_fw-la he_o that_o often_o swear_v often_o forswear_v chap._n four_o of_o the_o property_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o end_n of_o our_o oath_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n we_o swear_v lawful_o when_o we_o 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agree_v together_o the_o which_o sin_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v levit._n 19.12_o and_o punish_v with_o god_n fearful_a curse_n 5.4_o levit._fw-la 19.12_o zach._n 5.4_o zach._n 5.4_o nevertheless_o howsoever_o this_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o god_n word_n and_o abhor_v as_o a_o detestable_a practice_n even_o among_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n yet_o it_o be_v justify_v as_o lawful_a by_o the_o papist_n both_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o writing_n who_o avouch_v that_o a_o man_n may_v use_v in_o his_o oath_n equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n wherein_o oftentimes_o the_o mind_n &_o tongue_n be_v oppose_v to_o one_o another_o in_o flat_a contrariety_n and_o this_o be_v that_o false_a swear_n which_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v principal_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v of_o all_o christian_n avoid_v as_o be_v a_o mother_n sin_n who_o in_o her_o fruitful_a womb_n contain_v diverse_a impiety_n and_o a_o compound_n wickedness_n comprise_v in_o it_o diverse_a enormous_a transgression_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o property_n require_v to_o a_o lawful_a oath_n justice_n §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o we_o must_v swear_v in_o justice_n be_v that_o we_o swear_v in_o justice_n which_o property_n have_v his_o special_a place_n in_o a_o promissorie_a oath_n which_o when_o we_o make_v we_o be_v careful_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o that_o which_o by_o oath_n we_o promise_v be_v just_a and_o lawful_a otherwise_o we_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v it_o or_o have_v swear_v not_o to_o perform_v it_o for_o a_o oath_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o as_o one_o say_v those_o oath_n be_v laudable_o break_v which_o be_v unlawful_o make_v in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o our_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a when_o as_o thereby_o we_o promise_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v unjust_a and_o unhonest_a whether_o it_o appear_v unto_o we_o present_o when_o we_o make_v the_o oath_n or_o afterward_o for_o this_o be_v a_o horrible_a wickedness_n when_o as_o we_o make_v god_n not_o only_o a_o witness_n but_o also_o our_o surety_n that_o we_o will_v perform_v a_o unjust_a or_o unhonest_a action_n and_o such_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o david_n 1._o sam._n 25.21_o of_o gehezie_n 23.12_o 1._o sam._n 25.21_o 2._o kin._n 5.20_o 2_o kin._n 6.31_o act._n 23.12_o 2._o king_n 5.20_o of_o achab_n 2._o king_n 6.31_o of_o the_o jew_n act._n 23.12_o and_o such_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n who_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n vow_v virginity_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v young_a swear_v themselves_o to_o the_o cloister_n against_o their_o parent_n will_v etc._n etc._n so_o if_o after_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v impiety_n and_o injustice_n in_o it_o which_o we_o do_v not_o discover_v at_o the_o make_v thereof_o than_o such_o a_o oath_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v break_v then_o observe_v for_o we_o sin_v not_o in_o break_v but_o in_o make_v of_o it_o whereas_o he_o that_o perform_v such_o a_o oath_n add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o rashness_n in_o swear_v wickedness_n in_o perform_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o herod_n who_o after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o wicked_a oath_n 6.23_o mar._n 6.23_o do_v perform_v it_o with_o great_a wickedness_n and_o this_o david_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o break_v that_o unlawful_a oath_n which_o he_o have_v unconscionable_o make_v as_o appear_v 1._o sam._n 25.21.3_o the_o three_o property_n require_v to_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v judgement_n §._o sect._n 3._o 3._o w_n must_v swear_v in_o judgement_n that_o we_o swear_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v that_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o oath_n reverent_o and_o holy_o conscionable_o and_o with_o great_a deliberation_n
respect_n then_o will_v it_o gain_v unto_o they_o such_o authority_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v urge_v by_o swear_v to_o confirm_v our_o speech_n every_o one_o be_v ready_o more_o to_o esteem_v and_o credit_v our_o honest_a protestation_n than_o the_o deep_a oath_n of_o those_o who_o accustom_v their_o tongue_n to_o vain_a swear_n the_o four_o mean_n to_o avoid_v this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n swearer_n §_o sect._n 7._o the_o four_o mean_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o vain_a swearer_n be_v to_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o much_o use_v it_o because_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v easy_o infect_v if_o we_o do_v but_o breathe_v in_o the_o contagious_a air_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o civil_a man_n live_v among_o a_o barbarous_a people_n quick_o lose_v the_o purity_n of_o their_o own_o language_n and_o have_v their_o speech_n corrupt_v with_o the_o barbarisme_n that_o be_v daily_o sound_v in_o their_o ear_n so_o if_o be_v religious_a we_o haunt_v the_o company_n of_o these_o curse_a edomite_n who_o inure_v their_o tongue_n to_o blasphemous_a swear_n we_o shall_v soon_o forget_v to_o speak_v the_o pure_a language_n of_o holy_a chanaan_n and_o corrupt_v our_o speech_n with_o vain_a and_o wicked_a oath_n and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n presume_v upon_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o flatter_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n that_o he_o so_o abhor_v this_o customable_a swear_n that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o be_v corrupt_v with_o it_o though_o he_o frequent_v such_o lewd_a company_n for_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n we_o shall_v long_o firm_o stand_v in_o such_o slippery_a place_n first_o because_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o assist_a grace_n from_o those_o who_o tempt_v he_o with_o their_o presumption_n and_o that_o they_o who_o so_o love_v tentation_n that_o they_o wilful_o run_v into_o they_o shall_v also_o fall_v and_o be_v overcome_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n second_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o evil_n remain_v in_o we_o will_n when_o they_o seem_v dead_a and_o rot_a revive_v and_o sprout_v up_o again_o when_o as_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v water_v and_o cherish_v with_o the_o wicked_a example_n and_o encouragement_n of_o profane_a companion_n and_o the_o tinder_n of_o our_o corruption_n be_v easy_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o a_o evil_a precedent_n if_o it_o be_v not_o extinguish_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o last_o because_o such_o company_n will_v even_o compel_v we_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o follow_v their_o own_o practice_n by_o deny_v to_o give_v credit_n unto_o our_o word_n unless_o a_o oath_n be_v add_v for_o confirmation_n for_o they_o who_o accustom_v their_o tongue_n to_o vain_a swear_n will_v hardly_o believe_v another_o man_n without_o a_o oath_n the_o five_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o leave_v this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n swearer_n §._o sect._n 8._o the_o five_o mean_n be_v to_o meditate_v on_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o vain_a swearer_n be_v often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o those_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v upon_o impious_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o general_o they_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o god_n heavy_a curse_n and_o malediction_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v consume_v their_o house_n 5.3_o zach._n 5.3_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v they_o not_o with_o ordinary_a punishment_n but_o will_v make_v their_o plague_n wonderful_a 28.58_o deut._n 28.58_o not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o their_o posterity_n manifold_a experience_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o example_n both_o of_o former_a time_n and_o of_o our_o own_o day_n if_o we_o will_v but_o observe_v the_o execution_n of_o these_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o these_o impious_a blasphemer_n some_o die_v with_o outrageous_a burn_a in_o their_o mouth_n as_o though_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n be_v there_o already_o kindle_v other_o with_o swell_a tongue_n distort_a mouth_n and_o hellish_a blackness_n god_n show_v the_o foulness_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o ugly_a deformity_n of_o their_o punishment_n other_o who_o have_v enure_v their_o tongue_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o wound_n of_o christ_n at_o their_o death_n in_o fearful_a manner_n have_v have_v unstanchable_a issue_n of_o blood_n over_o all_o their_o body_n other_o have_v die_v utter_v horrible_a blasphemy_n with_o their_o last_o breath_n and_o so_o have_v be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o theft_n about_o they_o and_o summon_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n while_o they_o be_v execute_v the_o very_a act_n of_o treason_n against_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n and_o for_o conclusion_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v arraign_v before_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n and_o there_o indict_v for_o their_o manifold_a abuse_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a but_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o bear_v their_o fearful_a condemnation_n what_o folly_n therefore_o be_v it_o yea_o what_o more_o than_o frantic_a madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hazard_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n unto_o he_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o these_o fearful_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n which_o bring_v good_a to_o neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v the_o last_o and_o most_o effectual_a mean_n which_o we_o can_v use_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n prayer_n §._o sect._n 9_o the_o last_o mean_n be_v fervent_a prayer_n be_v fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n wherein_o we_o be_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n instant_o to_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o see_v our_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n be_v exceed_o great_a 141.3_o psal_n 141.3_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o keep_v a_o strait_a watch_n over_o we_o and_o so_o to_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v we_o with_o the_o good_a motion_n and_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v make_v precious_a account_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o careful_o avoid_v the_o profanation_n thereof_o by_o vain_a swear_n and_o so_o our_o suit_n tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a 11.13_o joh._n 16.23_o 1._o joh._n 3.22_o luk._n 11.13_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v our_o desire_n if_o we_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o show_v our_o earnestness_n to_o obtain_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o by_o our_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o abuse_n of_o a_o oath_n by_o vain_a swear_n be_v §_o sect._n 1._o what_o perjury_n be_v now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o by_o false_a swear_n common_o call_v perjury_n where_o first_o i_o will_v show_v what_o perjury_n be_v that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o and_o then_o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o for_o the_o first_o perjury_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o false_a swear_n or_o more_o full_o it_o be_v a_o know_v or_o imagine_a untruth_n confirm_v by_o oath_n join_v with_o deceit_n which_o be_v either_o purpose_v and_o intend_v before_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v or_o resolve_v on_o afterward_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o two_o thing_n do_v always_o concur_v in_o perjury_n first_o the_o general_a matter_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o untruth_n and_o second_o the_o form_n which_o give_v be_v unto_o it_o namely_o a_o false_a oath_n make_v with_o purpose_a and_o affect_a deceit_n or_o resolve_v on_o afterward_o now_o untruth_n be_v either_o logical_a or_o moral_a logical_a when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v or_o when_o as_o our_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thing_n moral_a untruth_n be_v when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o we_o think_v or_o when_o as_o our_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o our_o mind_n of_o the_o former_a we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v neither_o do_v it_o make_v perjury_n but_o only_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o second_o whereas_o the_o moral_a untruth_n confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n be_v perjury_n although_o it_o be_v a_o logical_a truth_n more_o plain_o if_o i_o swear_v a_o untruth_n be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v true_a it_o may_v be_v my_o oath_n may_v
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
they_o be_v of_o one_o nature_n and_o be_v both_o direct_a witch_n who_o equal_o labour_v to_o enrich_v satan_n kingdom_n both_o with_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o who_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o so_o among_o briber_n there_o be_v some_o who_o may_v be_v call_v good_a in_o comparison_n of_o other_o who_o take_v reward_n to_o right_v the_o other_o wrong_n and_o relieve_v those_o who_o other_o by_o their_o unjust_a sentence_n have_v oppress_v notwithstanding_o these_o be_v briber_n too_o corrupt_a unrighteous_a and_o naught_o although_o not_o altogether_o of_o so_o malignant_a a_o disposition_n as_o the_o other_o for_o it_o be_v as_o great_a injustice_n to_o enforce_v a_o man_n to_o buy_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o already_o as_o to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o another_o and_o he_o that_o go_v thus_o far_o to_o make_v justice_n which_o be_v in_o her_o nature_n free_a to_o become_v venal_a and_o of_o a_o slavish_a nature_n within_o a_o while_n will_v be_v so_o blind_v with_o gift_n that_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o set_v injustice_n also_o to_o sale_n and_o as_o one_o say_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la erubescat_fw-la dicere_fw-la moral_a greg._n lib._n 12._o moral_a quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la dabis_fw-la ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la faciam_fw-la nun_n simile_n est_fw-la ac_fw-la sidicatur_fw-la quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la vultis_fw-la dare_v ut_fw-la abnegem_fw-la officium_fw-la perdam_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la vendam_fw-la that_o be_v he_o that_o blush_v not_o to_o say_v what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v you_o justice_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o say_v what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deny_v to_o execute_v justice_n neglect_v my_o duty_n and_o sell_v god_n himself_o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o can_v be_v but_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o uprightness_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o shrewd_a presumption_n of_o his_o corruption_n when_o as_o he_o receive_v gift_n of_o those_o who_o have_v suit_n depend_v before_o he_o for_o as_o a_o wife_n or_o maid_n will_v incur_v the_o danger_n of_o just_a suspicion_n of_o have_v a_o unclean_a heart_n who_o be_v solicit_v by_o a_o fornicator_n to_o commit_v whoredom_n shall_v receive_v his_o gift_n although_o she_o shall_v deny_v his_o suit_n for_o howsoever_o in_o word_n she_o refuse_v his_o wicked_a motion_n yet_o indeed_o she_o receive_v pledge_n of_o his_o love_n so_o likewise_o be_v such_o judge_n not_o without_o cause_n to_o be_v suspect_v who_o receive_v gift_n of_o those_o who_o labour_n to_o pervert_v judgement_n for_o howsoever_o in_o outward_a show_n they_o make_v profession_n of_o integrity_n yet_o in_o action_n they_o receive_v the_o pawn_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o prejudice_n the_o cause_n and_o to_o halt_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o one_o more_o than_o of_o another_o and_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n four_o treason_n §._o sect._n 9_o bribery_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o treachery_n and_o treason_n the_o sin_n of_o bribe_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o treachery_n and_o treason_n against_o the_o state_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o sell_v justice_n and_o injustice_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o set_v the_o commonwealth_n to_o sale_n also_o and_o betray_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o large_a gift_n when_o he_o do_v but_o get_v opportunity_n and_o can_v do_v it_o safe_o secret_o and_o without_o danger_n of_o this_o great_a philip_n of_o macedon_n have_v often_o experience_n in_o his_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v no_o castle_n so_o impregnable_a no_o fort_n so_o strong_a but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v find_v room_n and_o passage_n for_o a_o ass_n lade_v with_o gold_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o much_o more_o do_v this_o corruption_n abound_v in_o our_o time_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v argenteis_fw-la hastis_fw-la pugnare_fw-la to_o fight_v with_o silver_n pike_n to_o undermine_v a_o state_n with_o silver_n pick-ax_n and_o to_o batter_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o best_a defence_a city_n with_o these_o golden_a bullet_n neither_o do_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o these_o time_n usual_o bring_v their_o force_n against_o any_o country_n or_o city_n or_o venture_v to_o win_v it_o by_o invasion_n and_o assault_n before_o they_o have_v first_o make_v way_n unto_o themselves_o by_o large_a gift_n and_o by_o corrupt_a bribe_n have_v make_v a_o great_a party_n of_o the_o adverse_a side_n or_o at_o least_o some_o special_a man_n who_o may_v give_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n secret_a intelligence_n of_o all_o affair_n of_o the_o state_n of_o opportunity_n to_o be_v use_v and_o impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o who_o will_v when_o occasion_n serve_v betray_v their_o country_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v more_o city_n be_v sack_v and_o more_o country_n subdue_v then_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o dint_n of_o sword_n yea_o in_o truth_n so_o do_v this_o bribe_a corruption_n infect_v all_o state_n in_o these_o day_n that_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o prince_n and_o governor_n be_v teach_v by_o manifold_a experience_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o danger_n have_v a_o most_o vigilant_a eye_n to_o foresee_v and_o spy_v out_o these_o mischief_n and_o a_o severe_a hand_n to_o punish_v treachery_n when_o it_o be_v discover_v scarce_o any_o state_n will_v remain_v unshake_a and_o unruine_v by_o these_o corrupt_a course_n last_o bribe_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n destruction_n §._o sect._n 10._o bribe_v bring_v the_o common_a wealth_n to_o destruction_n as_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o notable_a mean_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o destruction_n for_o not_o only_o it_o overthrow_v justice_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sinew_n wherewith_o all_o state_n be_v strengthen_v and_o hold_v together_o and_o even_o the_o very_a pillar_n upon_o which_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o all_o commonwealth_n be_v build_v which_o be_v take_v away_o the_o state_n must_v needs_o be_v weaken_v dissipate_v and_o bring_v to_o ruin_n but_o also_o it_o inflame_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o that_o country_n where_o it_o much_o abound_v and_o bring_v down_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o it_o whereby_o it_o will_v soon_o be_v destroy_v though_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o oppose_v against_o it_o and_o as_o this_o truth_n be_v warrant_v by_o manifold_a experience_n of_o these_o time_n so_o by_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n which_o can_v lie_v 4._o pro._n 29_o 4._o so_o prou._n 29.4_o a_o king_n by_o iudgeman_n maintain_v the_o country_n but_o a_o man_n receive_v gift_n destroy_v it_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n also_o reckon_v this_o sin_n of_o bribe_v among_o those_o capital_a sin_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o bring_v upon_o jerusalem_n destruction_n and_o desolation_n ezech._n 22.12.14.15_o 22.12_o ezech._n 22.12_o the_o prophet_n micah_n likewise_o have_v show_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o ruler_n among_o the_o people_n of_o juda_n be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_v say_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n 3.11.12_o mich._n 3.11.12_o mich._n 3.11.12_o chap._n v._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o bribe_v be_v exccede_v hateful_a to_o the_o church_n but_o as_o the_o sinew_n of_o bribe_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n enter_v §._o sect._n 1._o bribe_v be_v the_o door_n whereby_o insufficient_a minister_n enter_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v exceed_o hurtful_a to_o the_o church_n for_o as_o judas_n be_v possess_v with_o greedy_a covetousness_n care_v not_o to_o betray_v our_o head_n jesus_n christ_n for_o a_o reward_n say_v unto_o the_o high_a priest_n what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v betray_v he_o so_o the_o greedy_a patroness_n of_o these_o day_n intend_v only_o their_o own_o gain_n stick_v not_o to_o betray_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n his_o church_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o jeroboam_n priest_n make_v of_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o first_o place_n demand_v with_o judas_n what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o never_o regard_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n how_o few_o their_o grace_n be_v who_o they_o present_v so_o their_o gift_n be_v many_o nor_o how_o unfit_a they_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n so_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v large_a reward_n or_o at_o least_o to_o subscribe_v unto_o bond_n by_o which_o they_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o
he_o that_o take_v a_o reward_n to_o put_v to_o death_n innocent_a blood_n it_o make_v they_o subject_a to_o that_o fearful_a woe_n denounce_v esa_n 5.20_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o speak_v good_a of_o evil_n and_o evil_a of_o good_a which_o put_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n etc._n etc._n 23._o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o yea_o it_o bring_v upon_o they_o utter_a destruction_n for_o as_o the_o fire_n devour_v the_o stubble_n and_o as_o the_o flame_n consume_v chaff_n so_o their_o root_n shall_v be_v as_o rottenness_n and_o their_o bud_n shall_v rise_v up_o like_o dust_n because_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 24._o last_o heaven_n §._o sect._n 6._o bribery_n disinherit_v man_n of_o heaven_n by_o these_o bribe_a course_n they_o disinherit_v themselves_o of_o their_o heavenly_a patrimony_n and_o set_v to_o sale_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o earthly_a and_o base_a prife_n for_o they_o that_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a shall_v never_o dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n 15.5_o psal_n 15.5_o as_o it_o be_v psalm_n 15.5_o so_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v who_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_v fire_n and_o with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n that_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n 22.29_o deut._n 4.24_o heb._n 22.29_o deut._n 4.24_o heb._n 12.29_o answer_n be_v make_v he_o that_o walk_v in_o justice_n and_o speak_v righteous_a thing_n refuse_v gain_n of_o oppression_n shake_v his_o hand_n from_o take_v of_o gift_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a 13.15.16_o esa_n 13.15.16_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v esa_n 33.15.16_o so_o that_o he_o who_o gain_v by_o oppression_n and_o fill_v his_o hand_n with_o bribe_n can_v never_o endure_v god_n glorious_a presence_n but_o shall_v be_v consume_v like_o stubble_n with_o this_o devour_a fire_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o 15.27_o pro._n 15.27_o prou._n 15.27_o he_o that_o hate_v bribe_n shall_v line_v whereby_o contrariwise_o be_v imply_v that_o he_o who_o love_v bribe_n shall_v not_o live_v neither_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o the_o briber_n lose_v in_o his_o great_a gain_n for_o while_o by_o his_o wicked_a and_o unjust_a course_n he_o compass_v some_o earthly_a trifle_n he_o forgo_v all_o his_o title_n and_o interest_n in_o god_n glorious_a kingdom_n and_o through_o his_o worldly_a profaneness_n and_o sottish_a folly_n he_o do_v with_o esau_n make_v sale_n of_o his_o spiritual_a birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n or_o such_o like_a transitory_a vanity_n of_o like_a value_n and_o less_o necessity_n while_o he_o 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regard_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o entertain_v it_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o mighty_a patron_n which_o both_o countenance_n it_o with_o their_o practice_n and_o defend_v it_o with_o their_o power_n so_o my_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n be_v that_o he_o will_v join_v with_o my_o labour_n a_o more_o than_o usual_a blessing_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o beat_v down_o this_o strong_a hold_n of_o sinew_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o in_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n not_o only_o in_o thing_n profitable_a and_o gaineful_a but_o also_o in_o those_o which_o seem_v accompany_v with_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n that_o so_o respect_v not_o our_o own_o particular_a gain_n but_o his_o glory_n and_o do_v he_o faithful_a service_n in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o which_o mercy_n he_o vouchsafe_v for_o his_o christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n praise_n power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la fault_n escape_v pag._n 84._o line_n 31._o read_v deridetur_fw-la p._n 101._o l._n 35._o r._n sinner_n p._n 111._o l._n 34._o mark_fw-mi r._n their_o p._n 124._o l._n ult._n r._n our_o own_o p._n 129._o l._n 36._o r._n run_v secret_o p._n 131._o l._n 35._o r._n and_o labour_n p._n 138._o l_o 6._o r._n stop_v p._n 144._o l._n 2._o r._n theft_n even_o in_o theft_n p._n 150._o l._n 5._o r._n example_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n the._n p._n 174._o l._n 19_o r._n by_o inflict_v p._n 197._o l._n 3._o r._n that_o they_o be_v not_o p._n 200._o l._n 11._o mark_fw-mi r._n eccles_n 3.4_o p._n 201._o l._n 35.36_o r._n who_o they_o see_v outward_o p._n 203._o l._n 25._o r._n vultus_fw-la a_o treatise_n of_o anger_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o lawful_a laudable_a and_o necessary_a use_n of_o just_a and_o holy_a anger_n and_o what_o be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o afterward_o be_v declare_v what_o corrupt_a and_o unjust_a anger_n be_v the_o kind_n cause_n effect_n and_o property_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o preseruative_n and_o remedy_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v either_o prevent_v or_o cure_v and_o expel_v by_o john_n downame_n batchelar_a in_o divinity_n and_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n prov_n 26.31_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o own_o mind_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o win_v a_o city_n london_n print_v by_o t._n e._n for_o william_n welby_n dwell_v in_o paules-church-yard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o grayhound_n 1609._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n thomas_n egerton_n knight_n baron_n of_o ellesmere_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n my_o very_a good_a lord_n health_n and_o prosperity_n with_o increase_n of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v have_v have_v through_o your_o honourable_a bounty_n a_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n allot_v unto_o i_o his_o most_o unworthy_a woorkeman_n by_o your_o honour_n his_o most_o worthy_a steward_n to_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v plant_v and_o water_n purge_v and_o prune_v it_o i_o think_v it_o my_o part_n not_o only_o to_o perform_v my_o duty_n in_o this_o behalf_n in_o such_o measure_n as_o god_n enable_v i_o but_o also_o to_o present_v unto_o your_o honour_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n which_o have_v yet_o offer_v themselves_o to_o public_a view_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o both_o show_v myself_o not_o altogether_o negligent_a in_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n business_n and_o also_o give_v some_o token_n of_o most_o oblige_a duty_n and_o humble_a thankfulness_n to_o you_o his_o honourable_a steward_n by_o who_o appointment_n i_o have_v obtain_v a_o place_n wherein_o i_o may_v employ_v my_o pain_n whereas_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v either_o have_v stand_v idle_a in_o the_o market_n place_n or_o else_o be_v compel_v to_o have_v dig_v in_o another_o man_n ground_n with_o great_a labour_n and_o little_a fruit_n if_o these_o my_o first_o fruit_n seem_v unpleasant_a in_o your_o most_o learned_a and_o judicial_a taste_n either_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o immaturitie_n cause_v by_o their_o short_a time_n of_o growth_n and_o small-experienced_n skill_n of_o the_o vintager_n or_o else_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v destinate_a to_o a_o physical_a use_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o choler_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v not_o pleasant_a in_o taste_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v profitable_a in_o operation_n such_o as_o they_o be_v in_o all_o humility_n
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 momentary_a riches_n &_o by_o they_o also_o who_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o comparison_n of_o a_o small_a worldly_a trifle_n and_o yet_o anger_v be_v once_o admit_v do_v overcome_v covetousness_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o they_o who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o furious_a anger_n by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v content_a to_o forfeit_v their_o good_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o covetous_a beside_o the_o double_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n which_o they_o incur_v both_o in_o their_o private_a quarrel_n and_o in_o satisfy_v by_o deserve_a punishment_n public_a justice_n the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o who_o by_o anger_n be_v incite_v to_o revenge_n be_v content_a to_o spend_v all_o their_o substance_n by_o prosecute_a wrangle_a suit_n in_o law_n of_o little_a or_o no_o importance_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v impoverish_v he_o also_o with_o who_o they_o be_v offend_v and_o so_o be_v content_a to_o pull_v the_o house_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n that_o they_o may_v overwhelm_v another_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o same_o ruin_n fear_v also_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o no_o small_a force_n and_o violence_n for_o oftentimes_o it_o compel_v man_n to_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o imminent_a danger_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v danger_n and_o to_o kill_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o great_a torment_n and_o yet_o anger_n vanquisheth_z fear_n many_o time_n cause_v they_o who_o will_v tremble_v to_o see_v another_o wound_n contemn_v their_o own_o death_n and_o so_o turn_v the_o most_o cowardly_a fear_n into_o most_o desperate_a rage_n and_o furious_a resolution_n so_o that_o other_o affection_n lead_v a_o man_n but_o this_o draw_v he_o other_o entice_v he_o but_o this_o compel_v he_o other_o dazzle_v the_o sight_n of_o reason_n but_o this_o make_v it_o stark_o blind_a other_o make_v we_o prone_a unto_o evil_n but_o this_o cast_v we_o headlong_o even_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o wickedness_n consider_v therefore_o that_o this_o turbulent_a vice_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n so_o heinous_a 3_o sect._n 3_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o so_o general_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n so_o strong_a &_o violent_a i_o purpose_v to_o entreat_v of_o it_o at_o large_a to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v learn_v the_o better_a to_o prevent_v it_o or_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o subdue_v it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v first_o show_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o property_n thereof_o second_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o last_o i_o will_v prescribe_v the_o preseruative_n and_o medicine_n whereby_o we_o may_v cure_v this_o vice_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o other_o for_o the_o first_o anger_n the_o definition_n of_o
twofold_a distinction_n first_o it_o be_v either_o hide_v and_o covert_a or_o else_o profess_v and_o manifest_a hide_a anger_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n commendable_a hide_a anger_n which_o be_v commendable_a the_o first_o be_v commendable_a when_o as_o man_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o subdue_v the_o affection_n and_o to_o smother_v the_o flame_n after_o it_o be_v kindle_v that_o it_o burst_v not_o forth_o into_o unseemly_a word_n or_o action_n savour_v of_o revenge_n and_o this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o when_o it_o can_v repel_v anger_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o entrance_n in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o endevour_v to_o expel_v and_o repress_v it_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o hide_a anger_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v condemn_v hide_a anger_n which_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v when_o as_o man_n nourish_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n do_v notwithstanding_o conceal_v it_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n of_o revenge_n which_o they_o be_v purpose_v to_o seek_v with_o such_o a_o full_a resolution_n that_o they_o refuse_v all_o parley_n lest_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o truce_n or_o conclude_v a_o peace_n this_o anger_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o that_o which_o be_v profess_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v angry_a and_o the_o other_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o because_o contain_v in_o he_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n it_o do_v vex_v and_o torment_v he_o like_o a_o rage_a fire_n which_o have_v no_o passage_n or_o a_o violent_a stream_n who_o current_n be_v stop_v and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o anger_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o viper_n brood_n because_o it_o pine_v and_o consume_v he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v breed_v in_o respect_n of_o he_o also_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a because_o it_o make_v he_o less_o wary_a in_o prevent_v his_o malice_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o easy_o surprise_v in_o regard_v whereof_o a_o secret_a enemy_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o one_o who_o profess_v his_o emnitie_n for_o as_o a_o small_a company_n of_o man_n lie_v in_o a_o ambushment_n will_v more_o easy_o overcome_v a_o great_a force_n then_o if_o they_o shall_v march_v against_o they_o with_o banner_n display_v so_o a_o weak_a enemy_n hide_v his_o anger_n and_o watch_v his_o best_a opportunity_n of_o revenge_n be_v more_o like_a to_o circumvent_v and_o surprise_v one_o more_o mighty_a than_o himself_o then_o if_o he_o shall_v profess_v his_o malice_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o scripture_n example_n example_n as_o in_o the_o old_a serpent_n who_o cloak_v extreme_a malice_n under_o goodly_a word_n and_o fair_a promise_n profess_v himself_o a_o kind_a friend_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n when_o he_o whole_o intend_v their_o eternal_a destruction_n gen._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o in_o cain_n 3.1_o gen._n 3.1_o who_o talk_v familiar_o with_o his_o brother_n as_o in_o time_n past_a when_o as_o he_o already_o have_v resolve_v his_o murder_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o also_o present_o after_o he_o act_v with_o his_o hand_n gen._n 4.8_o 4.8_o gen._n 4.8_o so_o absalon_n like_o a_o cunning_a courtier_n conceal_v deadly_a malice_n two_o year_n together_o against_o his_o brother_n ammon_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v not_o suspect_v he_o may_v obtain_v the_o more_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o revenge_n 2._o sam._n 13.22.23_o the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v in_o joab_n 13.22.23_o 2._o sam._n 13.22.23_o who_o kind_o salute_v amasa_n cruel_o stab_v he_o while_o he_o love_o embrace_v he_o 2._o sam._n 20.9_o 22.47_o 2._o sam._n 20.9_o luk._n 22.47_o as_o also_o in_o the_o traitor_n judas_n who_o betray_v his_o master_n while_o he_o kiss_v he_o luk._n 22.47_o neither_o be_v our_o age_n fruitful_a in_o all_o sin_n barren_a of_o such_o example_n for_o how_o many_o italianate_a machiavellian_n live_v among_o we_o who_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o give_v most_o kind_a congee_n with_o hand_n cap_n and_o knee_n to_o they_o from_o who_o they_o be_v most_o enstrange_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o look_v most_o smooth_o upon_o they_o against_o who_o they_o have_v conceive_v deep_a malice_n so_o that_o their_o anger_n be_v like_a unto_o river_n which_o be_v most_o dangerous_o deep_a where_o the_o stream_n run_v still_a and_o smooth_a if_o you_o ask_v these_o man_n the_o reason_n hereof_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o master_n machiavelli_n professa_fw-la perdunt_fw-la odia_fw-la vindictae_fw-la locum_fw-la medea_n senec._n in_o medea_n profess_v anger_n take_v away_o opportunity_n of_o revenge_n but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o as_o in_o malice_n and_o dissemble_v thereof_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o devil_n himself_o so_o without_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o he_o in_o punishment_n and_o so_o much_o for_o hide_a anger_n profess_a anger_n be_v to_o be_v see_v when_o either_o man_n of_o set_a purpose_n do_v neglect_v the_o sign_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n sell_v §._o sect._n 2._o profess_a anger_n two_o sell_v or_o else_o in_o show_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o anger_n anger_n 1._o sullen_a or_o sient_a anger_n for_o the_o first_o some_o in_o their_o anger_n be_v sullenlie_o silent_a from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o month_n to_o month_n not_o vouchsafe_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o those_o with_o who_o they_o be_v displease_v though_o they_o daily_o converse_v with_o they_o as_o though_o with_o their_o love_n and_o charity_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o tongue_n also_o but_o such_o man_n forget_v the_o end_n why_o god_n give_v they_o a_o tongue_n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v not_o only_o a_o holy_a organ_n to_o sing_v our_o creator_n praise_n but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v thereby_o to_o converse_v more_o familiar_o and_o love_o one_o with_o another_o as_o also_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v preserve_v this_o love_n begin_v by_o take_v away_o all_o offence_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o tongue_n to_o inquire_v out_o a_o injury_n as_o also_o to_o reproove_v and_o reprehend_v the_o offender_n so_o he_o have_v give_v the_o same_o tongue_n to_o make_v a_o just_a excuse_n for_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n it_o may_v be_v if_o thou_o will_v come_v to_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n he_o will_v either_o just_o excuse_v his_o fault_n or_o humble_o confess_v it_o and_o desire_v pardon_n whereas_o now_o thou_o make_v he_o thy_o enemy_n by_o deny_v he_o all_o mean_n and_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o what_o hope_n can_v he_o conceive_v of_o peace_n see_v thou_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o come_v to_o a_o treaty_n second_o speak_v §._o sect._n 3._o 2._o anger_n be_v manifest_v by_o evil_a speak_n or_o evil_n do_v 1._o evil_a speak_v profess_v anger_n be_v show_v by_o the_o manifest_a fruit_n thereof_o and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n evil_o speak_v and_o evil_a do_v by_o evil_a speak_n as_o when_o man_n do_v manifest_v their_o anger_n in_o spiteful_a rail_a word_n which_o be_v far_o unbeseeming_a not_o only_o a_o christian_n but_o also_o a_o honest_a infidel_n this_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n let_v all_o bitterness_n anger_n and_o wrath_n cry_v that_o be_v clamorous_a rail_a and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v move_v to_o abstain_v from_o this_o odious_a vice_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o god_n make_v the_o tongue_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n and_o not_o to_o dishonour_v he_o by_o curse_a speak_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a which_o make_v this_o heavenly_a organ_n of_o his_o spirit_n create_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o creator_n praise_n a_o curse_a instrument_n of_o satan_n in_o revile_v and_o slander_v our_o neighbour_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o whosoever_o say_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n raca_n that_o be_v the_o least_o word_n of_o reproach_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o council_n that_o be_v 5.22_o matth._n 5.22_o a_o assembly_n or_o senate_n of_o magistrate_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v fool_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o hell_n fire_n matth._n 5.22_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o good_a reason_n for_o verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la animi_fw-la indices_fw-la the_o tongue_n be_v the_o heart_n interpreter_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 12.27.34_o mat._n 12.27.34_o ex_fw-la abundantia_fw-la cordis_fw-la os_fw-la loquor_fw-la out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v yea_o this_o the_o wise_a socrates_n well_o know_v and_o therefore_o when_o a_o certain_a father_n
have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o see_v he_o he_o may_v perceive_v his_o disposition_n he_o say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n loquere_fw-la adolescens_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la videam_fw-la speak_v young_a man_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o note_v thereby_o that_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v best_o know_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n see_v therefore_o god_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o heart_n &_o see_v the_o heart_n be_v best_a discern_v by_o the_o tongue_n great_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v let_v we_o remember_v also_o 12.36_o matth._n 12.36_o that_o if_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o for_o rail_v and_o revile_v speech_n and_o if_o these_o meditation_n always_o run_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o will_v in_o our_o great_a anger_n follow_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n psalm_n 39.1_o that_o be_v 39.1_o psal_n 39.1_o we_o will_v bridle_v our_o mouth_n that_o we_o may_v not_o sin_v with_o our_o tongue_n second_o profess_v anger_n be_v express_v by_o evil_a do_v do_v 2._o evil_a do_v when_o either_o in_o our_o anger_n we_o offer_v injury_n or_o seek_v revenge_n for_o those_o which_o be_v offer_v we_o both_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o first_o levit._fw-la 19.13_o 15.3_o levit._fw-la 19_o psal_n 15.3_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v thy_o neighbour_n wrong_v and_o psalm_n 15.3_o it_o be_v set_v down_o for_o a_o note_n of_o a_o inheritor_n of_o god_n kingdom_n not_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o consequent_o he_o that_o be_v provoke_v by_o anger_n to_o offer_v injury_n to_o his_o brother_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n without_o repentance_n that_o he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o this_o may_v further_o appear_v matth._n 5.22_o for_o if_o he_o who_o use_v reproachful_a word_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n 5.22_o mat._n 5.22_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o he_o that_o go_v further_a namely_o to_o wicked_a deed_n as_o therefore_o we_o tender_v our_o soul_n salvation_n let_v we_o rule_v our_o hand_n though_o we_o can_v rule_v our_o affection_n secondlie_o it_o be_v express_v by_o revenge_a injury_n receive_v which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o the_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o condemn_v and_o forbid_v as_o no_o small_a sin_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 5.39_o matth._n 5.39_o matth._n 5.39_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o to_o he_o who_o smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v the_o leave_v also_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.19_o 12.19_o rom._n 12.19_o avenge_v not_o yourselves_o for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o distinction_n of_o anger_n second_o subject_n §._o sect._n 4._o a_o second_o distinction_n of_o anger_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n anger_n be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o kind_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o the_o first_o be_v of_o those_o who_o be_v soon_o angry_a and_o soon_o please_v the_o second_o of_o they_o who_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o also_o slow_a in_o be_v reconcile_v the_o three_o of_o those_o who_o be_v soon_o provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o also_o long_o continue_v in_o it_o for_o the_o first_o anger_n 1._o hasty_a anger_n they_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v compare_v to_o flax_n which_o be_v soon_o kindle_a and_o set_v on_o fire_n but_o soon_o also_o extinguish_v unless_o the_o flame_n be_v continual_o nourish_v with_o new_a matter_n so_o their_o anger_n be_v easy_o inflame_v by_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o occasion_n but_o soon_o mitigate_v unless_o it_o be_v nourish_v with_o new_a provocation_n or_o their_o anger_n may_v be_v liken_v unto_o fire_n in_o thorn_n which_o make_v a_o great_a blaze_n for_o the_o time_n and_o yield_v a_o crackle_n noise_n but_o soon_o go_v out_o unless_o a_o new_a supplier_fw-fr of_o matter_n be_v continual_o add_v so_o they_o be_v soon_o inflame_v but_o when_o their_o anger_n have_v a_o little_a spend_v itself_o in_o word_n like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n it_o be_v soon_o quench_v and_o pacify_v these_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o best_a nature_n 103.8.9_o hasty_a nature_n in_o the_o world_n commend_v psal_n 103.8.9_o but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o that_o nature_n be_v best_a which_o most_o resemble_v god_n himself_o who_o as_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n so_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v psalm_n 103.8.9_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v in_o truth_n have_v good_a nature_n we_o must_v imitate_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v be_v long_o before_o we_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v reconcile_v 5.25_o jam._n 1.19_o matth._n 5.25_o to_o the_o first_o we_o be_v exhort_v jam._n 1.19_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n to_o the_o latter_a matth._n 5.25_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o but_o also_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v the_o injury_n unto_o thou_o and_o that_o not_o once_o or_o twice_o or_o till_o seven_o time_n but_o unto_o seventie_o time_n seven_o time_n 5._o matth._n 18.22_o §._o sect._n 5._o as_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v mat._n 18.22_o but_o lest_o we_o shall_v content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o nature_n which_o of_o natural_a man_n be_v think_v commendable_a let_v we_o consider_v forbid_v hasty_a anger_n forbid_v first_o that_o it_o be_v condemn_v and_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n eccles_n 7.11_o be_v thou_o not_o of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n be_v be_v angry_a 7.11_o eccles_n 7.11_o for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n yea_o our_o saviour_n condemn_v it_o as_o murder_v in_o god_n sight_n mat._n 5.22_o vice_n matth._n 5.22_o hastiness_n to_o anger_n a_o foolish_a and_o dangerous_a vice_n second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o this_o hastiness_n to_o 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