love_n mercy_n goodness_n nor_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v multiply_v on_o they_o can_v restrain_v they_o from_o this_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n so_o much_o as_o of_o any_o worldly_a good_a then_o we_o may_v undoubted_o conclude_v that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o humane_a law_n they_o will_v if_o their_o lust_n move_v they_o as_o easy_o and_o ready_o commit_v adultery_n theft_n or_o any_o other_o capital_a sin_n which_o have_v the_o worldly_a bait_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o preferment_n to_o allure_v they_o for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o offend_v god_n gratis_o and_o for_o no_o benefit_n will_v much_o more_o do_v it_o when_o he_o be_v hire_v with_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n five_o tongue_n §._o sect._n 6._o 5._o because_o vain_a swear_n be_v a_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o our_o tongue_n because_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o our_o tongue_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v this_o excellent_a member_n for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o glory_n we_o abuse_v it_o to_o his_o dishonour_n by_o blaspheme_v our_o creator_n and_o make_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n praise_n the_o trumpet_n of_o satan_n to_o proclaim_v war_n against_o heaven_n and_o a_o open_a defiance_n against_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n whereby_o we_o just_o deserve_v see_v we_o thus_o abuse_v this_o excellent_a faculty_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v privilege_v we_o with_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o whereas_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n do_v with_o their_o dumb_a eloquence_n magnify_v and_o praise_v their_o creator_n we_o contrariwise_o disgrace_v he_o with_o hellish_a blasphemy_n and_o impious_a oath_n we_o deserve_v i_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v strike_v we_o with_o present_a dumbne_n and_o cast_v we_o out_o as_o he_o do_v nebucadnezer_n from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n among_o the_o brute_n and_o savage_a beast_n till_o with_o he_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o creator_n six_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v vain_a swear_n perjury_n §._o sect._n 7._o 6._o because_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o forerunner_n of_o perjury_n as_o be_v a_o notable_a cause_n and_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o that_o damnable_a sin_n of_o perjury_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 to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v cave_n facilitatem_fw-la turandi_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la facilitate_v nascatur_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la ex_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la periurium_fw-la ex_fw-la periurio_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la beware_v of_o inclinablenes_n to_o swear_v in_o ordinary_a communication_n for_o of_o inclinablenes_n arise_v custom_n of_o custom_n perjury_n and_o of_o perjury_n horrible_a blasphemy_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v both_o because_o custom_n of_o swear_v take_v away_o all_o reverend_a regard_n of_o a_o oath_n upon_o which_o follow_v forgetfulness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v swear_v and_o so_o utter_a neglect_n of_o performance_n and_o also_o because_o man_n tongue_n be_v enure_v thereunto_o do_v as_o familiar_o use_v it_o as_o a_o simple_a affirmation_n and_o negation_n and_o consequent_o they_o do_v no_o often_o affirm_v a_o untruth_n than_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o confirm_v it_o with_o the_o deep_a oath_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o saul_n who_o be_v the_o great_a swearer_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n make_v as_o little_a account_n of_o damnable_a perjury_n 19.6.15_o 1._o sam_n 19.6.15_o as_o appear_v 1._o sam._n 19.6.15_o seventh_o judgement_n §._o sect._n 8._o 7._o because_o vain_a swearer_n have_v a_o fearful_a account_n to_o make_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v we_o flee_v this_o profane_a vice_n of_o common_a swear_n always_o remember_v that_o swearer_n have_v a_o fearful_a account_n to_o make_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o if_o a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n then_o how_o much_o more_o of_o every_o vain_a and_o bloody_a oath_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v punishment_n who_o have_v speak_v idle_o and_o vain_o how_o fearful_a shall_v their_o condemnation_n be_v who_o in_o their_o ordinary_a talk_n have_v speak_v impious_o and_o blasphemouslic_a eight_o swear_n §._o sect._n 9_o 8._o god_n manifold_a mercy_n shall_v restrain_v we_o from_o vain_a swear_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o number_n numberless_a of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n both_o in_o our_o creation_n preservation_n and_o redemption_n and_o think_v with_o ourselves_o what_o a_o foul_a shame_n it_o be_v for_o we_o thus_o to_o offend_v against_o this_o majesty_n which_o we_o have_v find_v so_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a especial_o by_o this_o sin_n which_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o he_o most_o odious_a in_o that_o it_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o so_o it_o bring_v no_o appearance_n of_o good_a unto_o we_o for_o whereas_o other_o sin_n have_v their_o several_a bait_n to_o allure_v we_o some_o the_o bait_n of_o profit_n some_o of_o honour_n some_o of_o pleasure_n this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n be_v destitute_a of_o they_o all_o for_o vain_a oath_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o bring_v no_o profit_n but_o loss_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o our_o credit_n and_o reputation_n among_o the_o faithful_a nor_o any_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n unless_o a_o man_n shall_v like_o the_o devil_n himself_o take_v a_o hellish_a pleasure_n in_o act_v sin_n &_o despight_v god_n but_o contrariwise_o horror_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n nor_o any_o credit_n and_o esteem_v but_o rather_o brand_v the_o swearer_n with_o the_o black_a mark_n of_o a_o profane_a person_n see_v then_o if_o god_n have_v require_v a_o great_a matter_n at_o our_o hand_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v ready_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o boundless_a and_o endless_a mercy_n to_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n forsake_v and_o detest_v this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n which_o have_v in_o it_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o least_o worldly_a benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v and_o will_v we_o not_o at_o his_o request_n part_n with_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o hurtful_a he_o be_v so_o bounteous_a that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v delight_v and_o well_o please_v and_o that_o to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o bitter_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o wicked_o ungrateful_a that_o we_o will_v not_o at_o his_o suit_n part_n with_o a_o sin_n which_o have_v in_o it_o no_o respect_n of_o good_a pleasure_n profit_n or_o credit_n and_o contrariwise_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a both_o to_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o god_n infinite_a love_n mercy_n and_o innumerable_a benefit_n shall_v so_o work_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o strong_a inducement_n and_o most_o allure_a bait_n shall_v not_o move_v and_o entice_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n willing_o and_o against_o our_o knowledge_n than_o shame_n confusion_n and_o utter_a destruction_n just_o attend_v those_o who_o either_o through_o wantonness_n or_o maliciousness_n fall_v into_o this_o sin_n have_v no_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o credit_n to_o persuade_v they_o thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 25.3_o psal_n 25.3_o psal_n 25.3_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o transgress_v without_o a_o cause_n but_o if_o god_n mercy_n will_v not_o mollify_v our_o flinty_a heart_n 10._o §_o sect._n 10._o yet_o let_v his_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o profane_a swearer_n swear_n 9_o god_n judgement_n shall_v restrain_v we_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n bruise_n and_o batter_v they_o in_o piece_n for_o in_o this_o life_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v against_o wicked_a swearer_n a_o whole_a volume_n of_o his_o curse_n zach._n 5.3_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v register_v in_o a_o book_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o see_v they_o be_v keep_v upon_o record_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v remember_v 5.3_o zach._n 5.3_o in_o a_o large_a volume_n of_o twenty_o cubit_n long_o and_o ten_o cubit_n broad_a to_o note_v the_o multitude_n of_o god_n plague_n which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o swearer_n and_o in_o a_o fly_a
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
so_o shall_v they_o go_v no_o further_o they_o they_o have_v civil_a policy_n for_o their_o guide_n &_o heathen_a magistrate_n for_o their_o example_n and_o consequent_o bring_v upon_o their_o religion_n the_o imputation_n of_o a_o mere_a policy_n as_o be_v both_o enlarge_a and_o bound_v with_o the_o same_o liberty_n and_o limit_n but_o also_o by_o show_v the_o like_a care_n and_o zeal_n in_o suppress_v and_o punish_v those_o sin_n of_o impiety_n against_o the_o first_o table_n which_o be_v direct_o commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o which_o nature_n be_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n vain_a swear_n curse_a and_o perjury_n profanation_n of_o god_n sabbath_n and_o such_o like_a and_o so_o shall_v they_o move_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o look_v upon_o we_o to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n which_o have_v be_v long_o draw_v against_o we_o and_o to_o pull_v back_o his_o punish_a hand_n which_o a_o great_a while_n have_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o our_o land_n by_o unusual_a sickness_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n and_o contrariwise_o to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o his_o blessing_n and_o bountiful_a benefit_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o continue_v but_o also_o enlarge_v and_o increase_v both_o unto_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n so_o also_o shall_v they_o gather_v unto_o themselves_o certain_a assurance_n 2.30_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o that_o thus_o seek_v the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o lord_n will_v also_o honour_v they_o and_o make_v their_o name_n glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o all_o posterity_n and_o also_o that_o rule_n for_o god_n in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o which_o mercy_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n vouchsafe_v for_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o dissuasion_n from_z the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n chap._n i._n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n among_o many_o other_o the_o excellent_a gift_n minister_n §._o sect._n 1._o godly_a discretion_n necessary_a in_o a_o good_a minister_n which_o be_v require_v in_o god_n minister_n to_o make_v they_o complete_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n i_o have_v always_o think_v that_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o discretion_n deserve_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o foremost_a rank_n as_o be_v a_o ornament_n of_o rare_a excellency_n to_o beautify_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o it_o be_v lord_n high_a marshal_n in_o the_o field_n of_o virtue_n which_o marshal_v and_o range_v all_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o fit_a place_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v most_o serviceable_a unto_o the_o great_a commander_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o most_o profitable_a for_o the_o church_n hereby_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v enable_v by_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o learning_n zeal_n piety_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v fit_v to_o use_v these_o his_o ability_n to_o his_o best_a advantage_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o often_o time_n rather_o hinder_v then_o further_o the_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a watchman_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o watchtower_n and_o to_o descry_v all_o comer_n but_o he_o must_v have_v spiritual_a discretion_n to_o discern_v friend_n from_o enemy_n and_o of_o enemy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v contemn_v as_o weak_a and_o impotent_a and_o which_o to_o be_v encounter_v as_o be_v dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a he_o be_v the_o spiritual_a physician_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v skill_n to_o make_v good_a medicine_n but_o also_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o fit_v these_o medicine_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o his_o patient_n disease_n he_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o the_o family_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o liberal_a hand_n to_o give_v food_n to_o all_o his_o fellow_n servant_n but_o he_o must_v also_o discreet_o distribute_v unto_o every_o one_o their_o portion_n in_o fit_a time_n and_o season_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n gardener_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v knowledge_n to_o discern_v between_o flower_n and_o weed_n but_o also_o discretion_n to_o distinguish_v of_o time_n and_o season_n when_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o pull_v up_o the_o weed_n or_o to_o let_v they_o grow_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v either_o pull_v up_o the_o flower_n with_o the_o weed_n or_o leave_v the_o root_n behind_o spend_v his_o labour_n in_o vain_a in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v god_n orator_n and_o ambassador_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o only_o be_v furnish_v with_o wise_a instruction_n but_o also_o he_o must_v have_v spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o deliver_v his_o message_n in_o season_n and_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o circumstance_n of_o time_n occasion_n person_n and_o place_n and_o this_o be_v that_o speech_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n so_o much_o commend_v prou._n 25.11_o 25.11_o prou._n 25.11_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n or_o fit_o and_o in_o season_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n and_o picture_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v precious_a and_o delightful_a sweet_a and_o profitable_a it_o be_v not_o therefore_o sufficient_a for_o the_o well_o discharge_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n unless_o we_o have_v discretion_n to_o utter_v it_o in_o time_n of_o need_n for_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o those_o who_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o for_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o faint_a and_o weary_a for_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o give_v a_o potion_n to_o a_o healthy_a man_n and_o to_o lay_v a_o sovereign_a plaster_n upon_o the_o whole_a skin_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v bonarge_n the_o son_n of_o thunder_n to_o bruise_v and_o batter_v stony_a heart_n and_o beat_v down_o sin_n by_o denounce_v god_n fearful_a judgment_n if_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v our_o speech_n to_o person_n and_o time_n and_o inveigh_v against_o those_o sin_n with_o which_o the_o people_n unto_o who_o we_o speak_v be_v most_o taint_v and_o corrupt_v reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n ought_v to_o be_v reprove_v for_o if_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n we_o declaim_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o preach_v to_o englishman_n we_o inveigh_v against_o the_o peculiar_a sin_n of_o the_o turk_n or_o indian_n or_o reprehend_v prodigality_n among_o the_o covetous_a or_o pride_n among_o the_o sordidous_a or_o superstition_n among_o the_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a this_o be_v not_o to_o reproove_v but_o to_o backbite_v sin_n to_o fight_v valiant_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o with_o a_o strong_a arm_n to_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o to_o contend_v against_o a_o shadow_n which_o may_v spraine_v a_o joint_n and_o for_o reward_n move_v scornful_a laughter_n rather_o than_o admiration_n of_o any_o true_a valour_n yea_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o nourish_v vice_n with_o the_o milk_n of_o virtue_n by_o religious_a reproof_n to_o strengthen_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v they_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o be_v sufficient_o virtuous_a when_o they_o be_v not_o alike_o vicious_a to_o other_o man_n and_o to_o lie_v secure_o wallow_v in_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v extreme_a and_o contrary_a to_o those_o which_o be_v reproove_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o make_v i_o who_o be_o bind_v in_o conscience_n of_o my_o calling_n to_o speak_v and_o write_v against_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o ponder_v with_o myself_o what_o sin_n be_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v speak_v against_o as_o need_v in_o our_o time_n and_o country_n most_o reproof_n and_o after_o some_o deliberation_n i_o resolve_v to_o inveigh_v against_o that_o beastly_a sin_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v i_o may_v dissuade_v all_o man_n from_o this_o vice_n which_o darken_v the_o light_n both_o of_o nature_n &_o grace_n bring_v upon_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n a_o temporary_a blindness_n and_o so_o yield_v man_n over_o unto_o satan_n to_o be_v lead_v as_o it_o be_v blindfold_a into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o which_o argument_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o spend_v my_o time_n unprofitable_o land_n §_o sect._n 2._o drunkenness_n abound_v in_o our_o land_n see_v in_o our_o day_n this_o vice_n more_o
yield_v three_o grape_n one_o for_o delight_n another_o for_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o three_o for_o outrage_n for_o when_o delight_n have_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n make_v way_n for_o outrageous_a injury_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o abhor_v this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n see_v excessive_a drink_v of_o wine_n bring_v a_o insatiable_a thirst_n after_o blood_n and_o that_o not_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n enemy_n but_o of_o his_o companion_n and_o near_a friend_n but_o as_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o murder_n aman_fw-mi §._o sect._n 6._o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o whoredom_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n pro._n 23.33_o ovid._n lib._n 1_o de_fw-fr art_n aman_fw-mi so_o also_o of_o whoredom_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n for_o when_o the_o belly_n be_v fill_v with_o drink_n then_o be_v the_o heart_n also_o inflame_v with_o lust_n and_o the_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n gaze_v upon_o strange_a woman_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n teach_v we_o prou._n 23.33_o to_o this_o accord_v hieroms_n judgement_n nunquam_fw-la inquit_fw-la ebrium_fw-la putabo_fw-la castum_fw-la i_o can_v never_o be_v persuade_v say_v he_o to_o think_v that_o a_o drunkard_n can_v be_v chaste_a and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o great_a insight_n into_o the_o art_n of_o lust_n say_v that_o vina_n parant_fw-la animos_fw-la veneri_fw-la wine_n make_v a_o open_a passage_n into_o the_o heart_n for_o lust_n to_o enter_v a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o sodomite_n who_o abound_v in_o drunkenness_n and_o bellie-cheere_n fall_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n both_o natural_a and_o against_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v heat_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n they_o become_v fit_a fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o fearful_a vengeance_n and_o of_o this_o lot_n daughter_n have_v experience_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o wicked_a neighbourhood_n remember_v their_o sin_n but_o forget_v their_o punishment_n and_o desire_v to_o raise_v unto_o themselves_o a_o incestuous_a posterity_n not_o have_v any_o hope_n 19.32_o gen._n 19.32_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o father_n godliness_n to_o accomplish_v their_o desire_n they_o make_v he_o drink_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o lust_n will_v follow_v if_o drunkenness_n do_v go_v before_o the_o like_a experiment_n david_n make_v upon_o vriah_n although_o without_o like_a success_n 11.13_o 2._o sam._n 11.13_o the_o lord_n cross_v his_o design_n with_o his_o overrule_a providence_n for_o when_o he_o desire_v that_o vriah_n shall_v lie_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o father_n his_o bastardly_a issue_n he_o cause_v his_o servant_n to_o make_v he_o drink_v suppose_v that_o drunkenness_n and_o continency_n will_v hardly_o have_v harbour_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n chap._n vii_o that_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o fearful_a punishment_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a in_o itself_o punishment_n §._o sect._n 1._o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o heinous_a transgression_n now_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v every_o way_n evil_a we_o be_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n in_o which_o point_n i_o purpose_v to_o be_v more_o brief_a because_o by_o necessary_a inference_n it_o be_v already_o sufficient_o prove_v for_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o this_o vice_n bring_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n who_o bring_v they_o upon_o himself_o they_o may_v be_v call_v evil_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o have_v also_o a_o just_a hand_n in_o inflict_v of_o these_o evil_n they_o may_v be_v call_v evil_n of_o punishment_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o purpose_n the_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n curse_n drunkenness_n make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o a_o fearful_a woe_n and_o heavy_a curse_n be_v many_o and_o grievous_a and_o that_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n it_o subiect_v a_o man_n to_o bear_v the_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o fearful_a vengeance_n and_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o god_n curse_n 5.11_o esa_n 5.11_o and_o heavy_a woe_n denounce_v esa_n 5.11_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o follow_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o drunkard_n reproach_n god_n punish_v drunkenness_n by_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n both_o in_o his_o nature_n state_n and_o person_n his_o name_n be_v brand_v with_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v turn_v into_o shame_n for_o the_o lord_n lay_v open_v his_o filthiness_n and_o discover_v his_o ugly_a nakedness_n to_o be_v scorn_v and_o deride_v not_o only_o of_o enemy_n and_o stranger_n but_o also_o of_o his_o familiar_a acquaintance_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n yea_o sometime_o of_o the_o child_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o of_o his_o wife_n who_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n so_o when_o noah_n fall_v into_o this_o sin_n he_o discover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o be_v deride_v by_o his_o own_o son_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n in_o cham_n against_o his_o father_n and_o in_o noah_n against_o himself_o so_o be_v it_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o drunkenness_n thus_o abigail_n 25._o 1._o sam._n 25._o though_o at_o other_o time_n a_o good_a and_o dutiful_a wife_n yet_o becaufe_fw-fr in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n her_o husband_n give_v a_o foolish_a and_o churlish_a answer_n unto_o david_n messenger_n she_o fall_v to_o descant_v upon_o his_o name_n nabal_n be_v his_o name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o as_o though_o she_o shall_v have_v say_v his_o name_n and_o nature_n be_v well_o fit_v in_o a_o evil_a suitableness_n for_o a_o fool_n he_o be_v call_v and_o a_o fool_n he_o show_v himself_o in_o all_o action_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o good_a wife_n when_o her_o purpose_n be_v to_o make_v for_o he_o the_o best_a apology_n she_o can_v to_o mitigate_v his_o offence_n what_o therefore_o will_v a_o bad_a wife_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o like_a case_n desire_v to_o unburthen_v her_o spleen_n and_o to_o aggravate_v his_o fault_n if_o folly_n be_v the_o best_a ornament_n to_o cover_v his_o fault_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v to_o be_v under_o this_o cover_n but_o beastly_a filthiness_n and_o ugly_a wickedness_n this_o heavy_a judgement_n the_o lord_n denounce_v against_o the_o drunkard_n of_o juda_n habac._n 2.16_o 2.15_o habac._n 2.15_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o be_v make_v naked_a or_o discover_v thy_o filthiness_n the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spue_v shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n second_o 3._o §._o sect._n 3._o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o drunkard_n in_o his_o state_n for_o this_o curse_n lie_v upon_o this_o sin_n state_n 2_o the_o drunkard_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o state_n that_o he_o who_o be_v addict_v thereunto_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a prou._n 21.17_o yea_o the_o lord_n punish_v drunkard_n not_o only_o with_o poverty_n but_o also_o with_o penury_n and_o extreme_a want_n 21.17_o pro._n 21.17_o for_o because_o in_o the_o time_n of_o plenty_n they_o take_v too_o much_o and_o so_o abuse_v his_o creature_n he_o bring_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n and_o famine_n a_o proportionable_a punishment_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v enough_o and_o so_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o like_o a_o wise_a physician_n after_o they_o have_v surfeit_v with_o fullness_n he_o prescribe_v a_o long_a fast_o that_o so_o they_o may_v recover_v their_o stomach_n and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v learn_v more_o temperance_n because_o their_o fuperfluitie_n bring_v want_v and_o their_o too_o much_o be_v punish_v with_o too_o little_a and_o this_o judgement_n be_v threaten_v against_o the_o drunkard_n of_o juda_n joel._n 1.5_o 1.5_o joel_n 1.5_o awake_v you_o drunkard_n and_o weep_v and_o howl_v all_o you_o drinker_n of_o wine_n because_o of_o the_o new_a wine_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v pull_v from_o your_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n three_o the_o drunkard_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o person_n sickness_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o drunkard_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o body_n with_o sickness_n and_o that_o both_o body_n &_o soul_n upon_o his_o body_n the_o lord_n inflict_v first_o dangerous_a sickness_n and_o desperate_a disease_n as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o as_o the_o lord_n send_v such_o a_o blessing_n upon_o these_o creature_n when_o they_o be_v temperate_o use_v with_o thanksgiving_n that_o
against_o god_n the_o father_n but_o as_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o the_o whole_a godhead_n so_o more_o distinct_o against_o every_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o first_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o father_n by_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o end_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o creation_n for_o the_o lord_n create_v our_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o not_o for_o fornication_n 6.13_o 1._o cor._n 6.13_o but_o for_o himself_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v spend_v our_o strength_n in_o unclean_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v faithful_a service_n unto_o he_o our_o lord_n and_o creator_n and_o with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v see_v therefore_o fornicator_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o right_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v frustrate_v he_o of_o his_o end_n in_o their_o creation_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o serve_v he_o serve_v his_o enemy_n sin_n satan_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o lord_n honour_v himself_o in_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o glorify_v his_o name_n by_o destroy_v his_o own_o workmanship_n which_o be_v so_o much_o degenerate_a from_o it_o first_o creation_n second_o redemption_n §._o sect._n 6._o 2._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o god_n the_o son_n first_o by_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o right_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o god_n the_o son_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n first_o by_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o right_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o he_o have_v give_v the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v deliver_v we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n he_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o a_o most_o precious_a price_n to_o the_o end_n that_o become_v he_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v our_o own_o 1.77_o luk._n 1.77_o we_o shall_v not_o any_o long_o fulfil_v our_o own_o filthy_a lust_n but_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o gracious_a redeemer_n 6.20_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o and_o glorify_v he_o by_o our_o holy_a obedience_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o soul_n now_o what_o great_a injury_n can_v we_o offer_v unto_o our_o saviour_n then_o be_v by_o such_o a_o inestimable_a ransom_n set_v at_o liberty_n we_o shall_v again_o return_v into_o our_o miserable_a thraldom_n &_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o under_o the_o gracious_a government_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o arch_a enemy_n the_o devil_n for_o the_o fulfil_n and_o satisfy_v of_o our_o filthy_a lust_n what_o great_a disgrace_n can_v we_o offer_v unto_o he_o then_o to_o sell_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o satan_n for_o the_o base_a price_n of_o a_o momentanie_n and_o beastly_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a price_n of_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n his_o most_o holy_a blood_n as_o a_o unholie_a thing_n of_o no_o value_n again_o the_o fornicator_n who_o profess_v christianity_n 7._o §._o sect._n 7._o sin_v against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o as_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o as_o he_o be_v our_o head_n bead_n second_o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o bead_n as_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n we_o exceed_o disgrace_v and_o dishonour_v he_o by_o defile_v our_o body_n with_o whoremonger_n and_o prefer_v their_o love_n before_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o abominable_a fact_n in_o a_o wife_n towards_o a_o earthly_a husband_n then_o how_o much_o more_o wicked_a and_o intolerable_a towards_o our_o lord_n and_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v most_o lovely_a be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n and_o have_v most_o dear_o love_v we_o who_o be_v most_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o that_o favour_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o shine_v upon_o we_o with_o full_a ray_n so_o also_o they_o most_o shameful_o dishonour_v and_o despite_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n while_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v their_o head_n and_o themselves_o member_n of_o his_o body_n they_o join_v their_o body_n in_o fornication_n with_o filthy_a harlot_n whereby_o either_o they_o draw_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v our_o saviour_n who_o be_v most_o holy_a pure_a and_o undefiled_a into_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o else_o rend_v themselves_o from_o his_o bless_a body_n whereof_o they_o be_v profess_v member_n and_o make_v their_o body_n member_n of_o the_o harlot_n with_o which_o they_o be_v conjoin_v for_o as_o they_o who_o be_v join_v in_o lawful_a marriage_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o conjunction_n become_v one_o flesh_n so_o they_o who_o be_v unlawfullie_o join_v in_o fornication_n become_v one_o with_o the_o harlot_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o 6.15_o 1._o cor._n 6.15_o 1._o cor._n 6.15_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v 16._o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o he_o which_o couple_v himself_o with_o a_o harlot_n be_v one_o body_n for_o two_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n three_o ghost_n §._o sect._n 8._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o by_o resist_v his_o call_n whereby_o they_o be_v call_v not_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o thes_n 4.7_o or_o be_v call_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o their_o filthiness_n 4.7_o 1._o thes_n 4.7_o they_o frustrate_v his_o holy_a work_n by_o defile_v themselves_o again_o like_o the_o hog_n 2.22_o 2._o pet._n 2.22_o which_o be_v wash_v return_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o filthy_a puddle_n again_o they_o commit_v against_o he_o fearful_a sacrilege_n in_o that_o they_o make_v their_o body_n which_o be_v by_o right_a his_o temple_n to_o become_v habitation_n for_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o turn_v the_o holy_a house_n of_o god_n into_o a_o filthy_a brothel_n or_o common_a stew_n whereby_o they_o vex_v and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v he_o to_o forsake_v this_o unclean_a lodging_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o and_o in_o another_o place_n 3.16.17_o 1._o cor._n 6.19_o and_o chap._n 3.16.17_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o you_o be_v chap._n v._o that_o the_o fornicator_n grievous_o sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o the_o fornicator_n grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n defile_v §._o sect._n 1._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v grievous_o against_o the_o person_n who_o be_v defile_v in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v show_v that_o he_o also_o hainouslie_o offend_v against_o man_n and_o that_o both_o his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o against_o his_o neighbour_n he_o offend_v whether_o we_o respect_v particular_a person_n or_o whole_a society_n he_o sin_v against_o particular_a person_n as_o first_o against_o the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o folly_n or_o filthiness_n be_v commit_v by_o draw_v she_o together_o with_o himself_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n for_o this_o 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presumption_n of_o their_o worth_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o cause_v a_o man_n hopeful_o to_o expect_v for_o correspondency_n of_o affection_n in_o they_o who_o it_o love_v though_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o proportion_n in_o desert_n neither_o can_v i_o find_v fit_a patron_n for_o treatise_n of_o this_o nature_n for_o who_o be_v more_o fit_a than_o the_o virtue_n and_o religious_a to_o defend_v and_o countenance_v such_o discourse_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o uphold_v and_o advance_v of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n and_o to_o the_o suppress_n and_o beat_v down_o of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o who_o be_v more_o able_a to_o daunt_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o vicious_a and_o malicious_a which_o be_v daily_o ready_a to_o wreck_v their_o spite_n upon_o those_o who_o inveigh_v against_o their_o darling_n sin_n than_o they_o who_o virtuous_a disposition_n be_v both_o grace_v and_o strengthen_v with_o honour_n and_o eminency_n of_o place_n and_o also_o with_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n as_o therefore_o i_o have_v respectivelie_o dedicate_v these_o my_o labour_n unto_o your_o honour_n so_o accept_v they_o with_o your_o wont_a kindness_n and_o vouchsafe_v they_o at_o your_o leasure_v your_o perusal_n and_o i_o your_o honourable_a favour_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v more_o and_o more_o bind_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o your_o honour_n a_o daily_a increase_n of_o grace_n and_o true_a honour_n in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v your_o honour_n in_o all_o humble_a duty_n to_o be_v command_v john_n downame_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n christian_n reader_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o ugly_a filthiness_n and_o heinous_a wickedness_n of_o four_o sin_n wherewith_o our_o land_n be_v much_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v namely_o the_o abuse_n of_o oath_n in_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n drunkenness_n whoredom_n and_o bribery_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o distasteful_a these_o discourse_n will_v be_v to_o their_o palate_n who_o have_v already_o rellish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o these_o sin_n and_o do_v still_o nuzle_v they_o in_o their_o bosom_n as_o their_o dear_a darling_n but_o i_o have_v already_o learned_a that_o if_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o my_o labour_n to_o please_v man_n 1.10_o gal._n 1.10_o i_o shall_v but_o thereby_o get_v this_o testimony_n unto_o my_o own_o conscience_n that_o i_o be_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o may_v i_o true_o say_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o all_o cavil_n and_o calumniation_n that_o i_o have_v not_o willing_o intend_v to_o displease_v any_o man_n but_o have_v labour_v to_o advance_v the_o good_a of_o all_o for_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n can_v bear_v i_o witness_n that_o i_o have_v not_o in_o any_o spleneticke_a and_o satirical_a humour_n aim_v at_o the_o disgrace_n of_o any_o man_n person_n profession_n or_o call_v but_o have_v have_v my_o only_a quarrel_n against_o their_o sin_n nor_o yet_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v but_o that_o themselves_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o may_v hide_v it_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n may_v escape_v those_o judgement_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n if_o any_o notwithstanding_o my_o just_a apology_n shall_v yet_o take_v exception_n they_o shall_v but_o by_o their_o kick_a show_n that_o i_o rub_v on_o their_o sore_n and_o by_o their_o complain_v manifest_a their_o guiltiness_n for_o in_o particular_a i_o accuse_v none_o who_o do_v not_o stand_v accuse_v before_o god_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o these_o of_o all_o other_o have_v lest_o cause_n to_o be_v offend_v see_v if_o at_o all_o i_o handle_v they_o rough_o it_o be_v not_o to_o hurt_v but_o to_o cure_v they_o of_o their_o wound_n of_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o may_v fester_v to_o their_o destruction_n and_o thus_o pray_v that_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o labour_n may_v tend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a i_o commend_v thou_o to_o god_n protection_n 20.32_o act._n 20.32_o and_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v thou_o further_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v from_o lothburie_n in_o london_n the_o 30._o of_o october_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1608._o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n i._o d._n a_o treatise_n of_o swear_v wherein_o be_v show_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o also_o the_o diverse_a abuse_n thereof_o both_o by_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n chap._n i._n what_o a_o oath_n be_v and_o of_o the_o diverse_a form_n ceremony_n and_o end_n thereof_o although_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n in_o this_o my_o discourse_n of_o swear_v treatise_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o entreat_v copious_o and_o full_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o oath_n and_o of_o all_o question_n coincident_a thereunto_o which_o will_v require_v a_o large_a tractate_n than_o one_o so_o bound_v within_o the_o strait_n of_o time_n and_o distract_v with_o multitude_n of_o business_n can_v convenient_o publish_v and_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a because_o many_o other_o have_v excellent_o and_o happy_o labour_v in_o this_o argument_n but_o principal_o to_o speak_v against_o the_o abuse_n of_o oath_n by_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n whereby_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o dishonour_v in_o our_o time_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o contrary_n compare_v and_o oppose_v do_v best_a illustrate_v one_o another_o and_o lest_o together_o with_o the_o lawless_a abuse_n i_o shall_v seem_v to_o take_v away_o the_o laudable_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o swear_v i_o will_v brief_o touch_v the_o principal_a point_n of_o this_o common_a place_n and_o especial_o those_o which_o make_v way_n to_o that_o discourse_n of_o unlawful_a oath_n which_o i_o chief_o intend_v and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o general_a definition_n be_v §._o sect._n 2._o what_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o oath_n be_v a_o religious_a and_o solemn_a attestation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n where_o we_o invocate_v he_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o surety_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v we_o if_o we_o speak_v false_o of_o this_o there_o be_v diverse_a form_n and_o diverse_a ceremony_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a form_n a_o oath_n be_v either_o simple_a and_o direct_a or_o compound_v and_o indirect_a simple_n when_o as_o we_o plain_o and_o direct_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1.9_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n 1.9_o rom._n 1.9_o etc._n etc._n compound_v when_o as_o there_o be_v prayer_n or_o pawn_n annex_v the_o prayer_n annex_v to_o a_o oath_n be_v either_o the_o desire_n of_o some_o good_a as_o so_o god_n help_v save_v or_o prosper_v i_o or_o the_o imprecation_n of_o some_o evil_n if_o we_o swear_v false_o as_o god_n do_v so_o or_o so_o unto_o i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n so_o also_o in_o our_o oath_n we_o sometime_o pawn_v and_o pledge_v unto_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v surety_n of_o our_o truth_n as_o by_o my_o soul_n by_o my_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o pawn_v my_o soul_n and_o faith_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n so_o joseph_n swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n 14.22_o gen._n 42.15_o 1._o cor._n 15.31_o §._o sect._n 3._o ceremony_n and_o rite_n use_v in_o swear_v gen._n 14.22_o gen._n 42.15_o and_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 15.31_o by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o the_o ceremony_n use_v in_o swear_v have_v be_v diverse_a in_o diverse_a time_n in_o abraham_n time_n when_o they_o take_v a_o oath_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n thereby_o signify_v that_o they_o swear_v by_o he_o who_o throne_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v use_v by_o the_o angel_n dan._n 12.7_o so_o also_o inferior_n in_o the_o same_o time_n swear_v unto_o their_o superior_n and_o master_n ezra_n aben._n ezra_n put_v their_o hand_n under_o their_o thigh_n by_o which_o ceremony_n they_o signify_v their_o subjection_n and_o that_o they_o bind_v themselves_o to_o perpetual_a servitude_n if_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v true_o 47.29_o gen._n 24.2_o and_o 47.29_o in_o salomon_n time_n when_o as_o they_o take_v a_o oath_n they_o touch_v the_o altar_n 2.31_o 1._o king_n 2.31_o the_o which_o ceremony_n be_v also_o use_v among_o the_o gentile_n
first_o that_o joseph_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v continue_v unknown_a unto_o his_o brethren_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o therein_o sin_v through_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o his_o example_n be_v no_o precedent_n for_o us._n second_o joseph_n may_v be_v excuse_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o speech_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o pharaoh_n live_v or_o so_o let_v pharaoh_n live_v as_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v hence_o which_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o oath_n but_o a_o prayer_n add_v to_o a_o oath_n wherein_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o grant_v that_o pharaoh_n may_v as_o certain_o live_v as_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v four_o whatsoever_o we_o swear_v by_o that_o we_o deify_v in_o communicate_v unto_o it_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n as_o his_o omnipresence_n omniscience_n omnipotence_n whereby_o he_o can_v powerful_o protect_v his_o truth_n and_o punish_v all_o falsehood_n all_o which_o be_v so_o peculiar_a to_o god_n as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v communicate_v with_o any_o creature_n but_o be_v it_o then_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o our_o other_o oath_n §._o sect._n 3._o whether_o we_o may_v use_v the_o name_n of_o a_o creature_n in_o our_o oath_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o swear_v by_o they_o simple_o and_o direct_o nevertheless_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_o use_v in_o a_o compound_n form_n of_o a_o oath_n when_o as_o god_n by_o they_o be_v invocate_v as_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o some_o good_a to_o befall_v we_o or_o they_o who_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o truth_n or_o imprecate_v some_o evil_n if_o we_o speak_v false_o or_o when_o we_o oblige_v those_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o make_v great_a esteem_n to_o god_n justice_n as_o surety_n of_o our_o truth_n example_n whereof_o we_o have_v 1._o 25.22_o 1._o sam._n 1.26_o and_o 25.22_o sam._n 1.26_o and_o 25.22_o in_o respect_n then_o of_o the_o object_n we_o swear_v lawful_o he_o §._o sect._n 4._o our_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a when_o we_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o true_a god_n or_o join_v any_o thing_n with_o he_o when_o we_o swear_v by_o the_o true_a jehovah_n only_o and_o consequent_o our_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a when_o as_o we_o swear_v direct_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o which_o regard_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o unlawful_a oath_n first_o when_o as_o we_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o true_a god_n second_o when_o as_o in_o our_o oath_n we_o join_v any_o other_o with_o he_o they_o who_o use_v the_o former_a kind_n of_o swear_v commit_v the_o most_o impious_a kind_n of_o theft_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o a_o idol_n the_o other_o show_v their_o graceless_a folly_n in_o make_v base_a idol_n and_o silly_a creature_n corrival_n in_o honour_n and_o compeer_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o sole_a monarch_n of_o all_o the_o world_n of_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n accuse_v the_o people_n of_o juda_n 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n whereby_o be_v plain_o imply_v that_o they_o who_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o lord_n do_v renounce_v he_o and_o his_o true_a worship_n 1.4.5_o zeph._n 1.4.5_o and_o for_o the_o latter_a he_o threaten_v destruction_n zeph._n 1.4.5_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o they_o that_o worship_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o swear_v by_o malcham_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o peerless_a sovereign_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v endure_v that_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v 48.11_o esa_fw-la 48.11_o or_o share_v with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n as_o himself_o also_o profess_v esa_n 48.11_o here_o therefore_o be_v condemn_v all_o oath_n which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n unlawful_a §._o sect._n 5._o petty_a and_o childish_a oath_n unlawful_a of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n first_o those_o petty_a diminutive_a and_o childish_a oath_n which_o be_v so_o much_o in_o use_n in_o these_o day_n bodikin_o laken_o by_o cock_n by_o my_o faith_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o ignorance_n and_o superstition_n for_o man_n see_v the_o unexcusable_a evil_n of_o profane_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n and_o have_v so_o enure_v their_o tongue_n to_o swear_v that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n of_o use_v some_o kind_n of_o oath_n either_o for_o ornament_n of_o speech_n or_o to_o gain_v more_o credit_n to_o their_o word_n they_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v excuse_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o direct_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a but_o use_v only_o these_o trifle_n and_o petty_a oath_n in_o their_o ordinary_a speech_n but_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o jest_v with_o holy_a thing_n and_o to_o mock_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v as_o though_o he_o regard_v the_o pronunciation_n and_o outward_a sound_n more_o than_o the_o oath_n itself_o or_o be_v displease_v to_o have_v his_o title_n and_o attribute_n common_o use_v shall_v be_v content_v to_o have_v they_o nickname_v in_o a_o ridiculous_a manner_n what_o be_v it_o but_o quite_o to_o overthrow_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n only_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a truth_n and_o not_o to_o be_v use_v ordinary_o and_o upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n so_o that_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v light_a and_o vain_a we_o must_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o if_o so_o weighty_a that_o we_o may_v lawful_o swear_v then_o likewise_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o use_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a manner_n second_o 23_o §._o sect._n 6._o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n condemn_v matth_n 5._o and_o 23_o here_o be_v condemn_v swear_v by_o the_o creature_n as_o by_o the_o sun_n light_n fire_n bread_n and_o such_o like_a which_o kind_n of_o oath_n be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o pharisy_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v matth._n 5._o and_o 23._o and_o be_v common_o use_v among_o ignorant_a worldling_n in_o these_o day_n wherein_o as_o they_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o it_o be_v spoil_v the_o creator_n to_o enrich_v the_o creature_n so_o do_v they_o hereby_o exceed_o dishonour_v themselves_o in_o that_o be_v their_o superior_n by_o creation_n they_o make_v themselves_o inferior_a unto_o they_o in_o swear_v by_o they_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v man_n swear_v by_o he_o that_o be_v great_a than_o themselves_o 6.16_o heb._n 6.16_o and_o make_v they_o their_o judge_n who_o god_n have_v make_v their_o servant_n of_o this_o kind_n also_o be_v papistical_a oath_n unlawful_a §._o sect._n 7._o papistical_a oath_n condemn_v as_o unlawful_a by_o the_o angel_n saint_n and_o their_o relic_n by_o their_o idol_n the_o mass_n rood_n and_o such_o like_a for_o as_o they_o worship_v the_o saint_n by_o invocation_n oblation_n pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o by_o swear_v by_o they_o the_o which_o their_o practice_n be_v impious_a and_o vain_a the_o impiety_n hereof_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o they_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o deify_v the_o creature_n by_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o divine_a worship_n the_o vanity_n of_o such_o oath_n herein_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v idle_a and_o bootless_a for_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v and_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o invocate_v any_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o our_o truth_n and_o to_o punish_v falsehood_n unless_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o present_v every_o where_n the_o beholder_n of_o the_o most_o secret_a action_n yea_o even_o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o almighty_a to_o patronise_v truth_n and_o to_o inflict_v deserve_v punishment_n upon_o perjure_a person_n but_o all_o these_o be_v god_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a attribute_n which_o be_v not_o communicable_a unto_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n for_o neither_o be_v they_o omnipresent_v omniscient_a nor_o omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v idle_a and_o vain_a to_o invocate_v they_o by_o a_o oath_n as_o witness_n of_o truth_n and_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n three_o condemn_v §._o sect._n 8._o elasphemous_a oath_n condemn_v here_o be_v condemn_v those_o blasphemous_a oath_n by_o the_o several_a part_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o be_v common_o use_v by_o impious_a man_n even_o in_o ordinary_a communication_n wherewith_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o tear_v the_o precious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o piece_n and_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o or_o if_o these_o
variety_n of_o oath_n which_o be_v common_o use_v as_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n so_o be_v there_o also_o great_a variety_n of_o oath_n for_o man_n swear_v more_o in_o pride_n and_o bravery_n then_o for_o necessity_n it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o they_o take_v pride_n in_o change_n of_o suit_n and_o strange_a kind_n of_o apparel_n so_o also_o in_o variety_n of_o new-fashioned_a oath_n and_o as_o there_o be_v some_o who_o tire_v their_o wit_n in_o the_o invention_n of_o strange_a tire_n and_o new_a habit_n so_o be_v there_o in_o our_o sinful_a time_n some_o limb_n of_o satan_n who_o devise_n unheard_a of_o oath_n that_o by_o this_o variety_n they_o may_v take_v away_o all_o satiety_n of_o swear_v and_o keep_v themselves_o and_o other_o from_o be_v glut_v with_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o same_o oath_n some_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n some_o by_o the_o saint_n mass_n and_o rhoode_n some_o by_o the_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n but_o most_o of_o all_o blaspheme_v our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o pull_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n and_o tear_v piecemeal_o his_o precious_a member_n one_o from_o another_o diversisy_v their_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a part_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n but_o let_v all_o such_o know_v that_o as_o they_o wantonise_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o impious_o invent_v new_a kind_n of_o blasphemy_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o almighty_a god_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v as_o acute_a and_o ingenious_a in_o invent_v new_a and_o unheard_a of_o plague_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o impiety_n and_o will_v glorify_v that_o name_n which_o they_o have_v dishonour_v by_o inflict_v on_o they_o deserve_a vengeance_n and_o if_o a_o whole_a volume_n will_v not_o contain_v the_o multitude_n of_o their_o oath_n than_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o store_n for_o they_o a_o whole_a volume_n of_o his_o plague_n and_o that_o in_o the_o large_a folio_n 5.2.3_o zach._n 5.2.3_o as_o appear_v zach._n 5.2.3_o so_o that_o those_o who_o hear_v their_o blasphemy_n have_v be_v move_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o divine_a justice_n power_n and_o providence_n because_o such_o hellish_a impiety_n be_v not_o present_o punish_v in_o the_o end_n see_v the_o fearfulness_n of_o their_o plague_n shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n 58.11_o psal_n 58.11_o chap._n v._o motive_n to_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o leave_v vain_a swear_n which_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n if_o we_o will_v escape_v 1._o §._o sect._n 1._o let_v we_o hate_v and_o flee_v from_o this_o odious_a sin_n of_o profane_a swear_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v move_v hereunto_o let_v these_o reason_n persuade_v we_o first_o it_o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o because_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o yea_o and_o that_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v give_v we_o ten_o commandment_n he_o have_v add_v a_o commination_n or_o threaten_v but_o unto_o two_o of_o they_o the_o first_o forbid_v idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n the_o other_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a to_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o idolatry_n and_o profanation_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v such_o odious_a sin_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o of_o all_o other_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v unpunished_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o saviour_n christ_n likewise_o have_v reviue_v and_o ratify_v this_o law_n by_o his_o repetition_n and_o explanation_n matth._n 5.34_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o 5._o mat._n 5.34_o 35._o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la ne_fw-la omnino_fw-la iuretis_fw-la ne_fw-la sci'icet_fw-la iurando_fw-la ad_fw-la facilitatem_fw-la iurandi_fw-la veniatur_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la facilitate_v ad_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la ex_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la in_o periurium_fw-la decidatur_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la de_fw-la mendac_fw-la cap._n 15._o chromat_n in_o mat._n cap._n 5._o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n 35._o nor_o yet_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 36._o neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a in_o which_o word_n as_o austin_n observe_v our_o saviour_n injoin_v we_o not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o to_o wit_n in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n lest_o swear_v beget_v facility_n of_o swear_v facility_n custom_n and_o custom_n perjury_n and_o as_o another_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n our_o lord_n forbid_v not_o only_o to_o forswear_v but_o also_o to_o swear_v lest_o we_o shall_v then_o only_o seem_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n when_o we_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n or_o lest_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o utter_v nothing_o but_o truth_n in_o all_o their_o speech_n shall_v imagine_v lie_v without_o a_o oath_n lawful_a and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v move_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n he_o adjoin_v a_o strong_a reason_n namely_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n then_o yea_o yea_o or_o nay_o nay_o come_v of_o evil_a for_o either_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o when_o he_o swear_v voluntary_o vain_o and_o without_o cause_n or_o when_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o credit_n by_o his_o customable_a lie_v he_o can_v gain_v belief_n to_o his_o speech_n without_o a_o oath_n or_o else_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o he_o who_o compel_v another_o to_o a_o oath_n when_o as_o causeless_o he_o suspect_v his_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o assertion_n or_o promise_n though_o his_o word_n be_v of_o approve_a credit_n and_o his_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n upright_o and_o just_a the_o apostle_n james_n also_o follow_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n enforce_v this_o commandment_n with_o no_o small_a vehemency_n 5.12_o jam_fw-la 5.12_o jam._n 5.12_o before_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o commandment_n of_o least_o regard_n or_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n to_o abstain_v from_o vain_a swear_n see_v the_o apostle_n charge_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o forbear_v from_o these_o unnecessary_a oath_n in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n and_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o simple_a affirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o negation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o second_o sin_n §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o because_o all_o kind_n of_o vain_a swear_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n we_o be_v to_o avoid_v this_o profane_a practice_n of_o vain_a swear_n because_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n what_o manner_n of_o oath_n soever_o we_o use_v for_o if_o we_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n we_o hereby_o deify_v it_o by_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o omniscience_n omnipresence_n omnipotence_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o so_o spoil_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o likewise_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o invocation_n and_o consequent_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n we_o commit_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o idolatry_n when_o as_o we_o communicate_v it_o unto_o any_o creature_n if_o we_o usual_o swear_v by_o god_n holy_a name_n we_o by_o make_v it_o common_a do_v pollute_v and_o profane_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n leu._n 22.32_o you_o shall_v not_o pollute_v my_o holy_a name_n 21.32_o levit._fw-la 21.32_o but_o i_o will_v be_v hallow_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v pollute_v and_o make_v unclean_a which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o holy_a be_v profane_v by_o common_a use_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o these_o phrase_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v make_v common_a &_o to_o be_v pollute_v be_v promiscuous_o take_v in_o the_o same_o signification_n 10.14_o act._n 10.14_o as_o appear_v act._n 10.14_o and_o second_o this_o profane_a swear_n exceed_o derogate_v from_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n for_o if_o every_o ordinary_a man_n hold_v himself_o mock_v and_o abuse_v when_o he_o be_v often_o call_v upon_o by_o his_o name_n the_o party_n who_o call_v he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o the_o mean_a prince_n upon_o the_o earth_n will_v account_v it_o a_o foul_a disgrace_n and_o great_a disparagement_n to_o his_o
estate_n if_o his_o mean_a subject_n shall_v appeal_v unto_o he_o as_o their_o judge_n in_o every_o trifle_a business_n and_o produce_v he_o as_o a_o witness_n in_o every_o slight_a cause_n which_o either_o need_v no_o proof_n as_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o importance_n or_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v either_o by_o manifest_a reason_n or_o more_o inferior_a testimony_n then_o what_o dishonour_n and_o disgrace_n do_v we_o offer_v to_o this_o supreme_a majesty_n the_o most_o glorious_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n when_o in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n and_o business_n we_o do_v in_o a_o idle_a and_o senseless_a manner_n name_v he_o have_v no_o occasion_n at_o all_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o or_o invocate_v he_o by_o our_o oath_n as_o a_o witness_n or_o judge_n in_o every_o trifle_n and_o needless_a business_n which_o either_o deserve_v no_o proof_n or_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v by_o other_o mean_n see_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a sovereign_n and_o supreme_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o who_o we_o be_v only_o to_o appeal_v in_o matter_n of_o high_a nature_n and_o great_a necessity_n last_o christ_n §._o sect._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o several_a part_n of_o christ_n if_o according_a to_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n we_o blasphemous_o swear_v by_o the_o several_a part_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o his_o flesh_n blood_n heart_n and_o such_o like_a what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v in_o most_o despiteful_a manner_n crucify_v he_o afresh_o and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o suffering_n what_o do_v we_o but_o most_o ungrateful_o dishonour_v he_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o frail_a flesh_n endure_v a_o miserable_a life_n and_o suffer_v a_o curse_a death_n that_o so_o he_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n make_v we_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o perdition_n and_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o inheritor_n of_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o a_o word_n what_o do_v we_o else_o hereby_o but_o causeless_o aggravate_v the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o plunge_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o a_o fearful_a degree_n of_o condemnation_n judas_n be_v a_o condemn_a wretch_n in_o hell_n because_o he_o betray_v his_o master_n unto_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o be_v crucify_v for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n what_o a_o fearful_a sentence_n then_o be_v they_o to_o expect_v who_o themselves_o crucify_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n his_o most_o precious_a body_n have_v no_o inducement_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o credit_n to_o draw_v they_o unto_o it_o but_o through_o mere_a vanity_n or_o maliciousness_n whereby_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o gratify_v the_o devil_n by_o despiting_a god_n himself_o the_o soldier_n be_v just_o tax_v and_o reprove_v for_o part_v but_o the_o garment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o worthy_a of_o rebuke_n and_o punishment_n who_o divide_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n his_o glorious_a and_o indivisible_a person_n his_o manhood_n from_o his_o godhead_n his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n and_o all_o his_o bless_a member_n one_o from_o another_o the_o jew_n grievous_o sin_v as_o all_o confess_v in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n but_o these_o blasphemer_n sin_n in_o diverse_a respect_n much_o more_o grievous_o for_o they_o sin_v of_o ignorance_n because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n these_o of_o knowledge_n after_o they_o have_v confess_v and_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n they_o call_v upon_o pilate_n to_o have_v he_o crucify_v these_o crucify_v he_o themselves_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o cross_n and_o nail_n they_o rend_v he_o in_o piece_n between_o their_o own_o tooth_n they_o commit_v this_o sin_n but_o once_o these_o innumerable_a time_n every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n every_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n speak_v no_o often_o than_o they_o do_v blaspheme_v they_o sin_v against_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n when_o he_o be_v but_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n these_o after_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o glory_n and_o majesty_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n many_o of_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n and_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o one_o sermon_n 3.17_o act._n 3.17_o these_o have_v no_o sight_n sense_n nor_o remorse_n of_o their_o sin_n though_o their_o conscience_n have_v be_v often_o convince_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v for_o many_o year_n together_o grant_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n yet_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o therefore_o they_o surpass_v they_o in_o sin_n so_o sure_o they_o shall_v exceed_v they_o in_o punishment_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o day_n then_o for_o these_o blasphemer_n three_o we_o be_v to_o abhor_v this_o vain_a and_o profane_a swear_n spirit_n §._o sect._n 4._o 3._o because_o vain_a swear_n do_v smother_v the_o chief_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n because_o it_o do_v smother_v and_o choke_v in_o we_o the_o chief_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o for_o example_n invocation_n and_o prayer_n for_o with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o presume_v in_o the_o time_n of_o want_n and_o affliction_n to_o call_v upon_o that_o name_n for_o help_n which_o we_o have_v so_o often_o abuse_v by_o profane_a swear_n so_o also_o faith_n in_o christ_n merit_n for_o how_o can_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v crucify_v for_o we_o which_o we_o so_o often_o and_o despiteful_o crucify_v unto_o ourselves_o afresh_o or_o that_o his_o blood_n shall_v wash_v away_o our_o sin_n which_o by_o impious_a and_o profane_a swear_n we_o have_v so_o often_o trample_v under_o our_o foot_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n make_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o it_o it_o overthrow_v also_o our_o affiance_n in_o christ_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o how_o can_v we_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n who_o we_o daily_a despite_n as_o though_o he_o be_v our_o enemy_n how_o can_v we_o when_o we_o be_v cite_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n hold_v up_o our_o head_n with_o any_o assurance_n of_o favour_n when_o as_o our_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v seldom_o remember_v he_o but_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o have_v more_o often_o name_v he_o in_o our_o oath_n then_o in_o our_o prayer_n four_o this_o vain_a swear_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 4.29_o §._o sect._n 5._o 4._o because_o this_o vice_n ill_o beseem_v a_o christian_n 2._o col._n 4.6_o ephes_n 4.29_o because_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n which_o ill_o beseem_v those_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n for_o a_o christian_n speech_n shall_v be_v powder_v with_o salt_n and_o not_o with_o oath_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o much_o less_o stink_a and_o noisome_a it_o shall_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o not_o like_o a_o contagious_a leprosy_n infect_v the_o weak_a nor_o like_a thorn_n and_o sword_n vex_v and_o grieve_v the_o strong_a for_o howsoever_o evil_a man_n can_v easy_o pass_v it_o over_o when_o they_o hear_v god_n name_v dishonour_v as_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v they_o yet_o if_o those_o who_o true_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n hear_v these_o blasphemy_n their_o heart_n quake_v their_o joint_n tremble_v and_o their_o hair_n stand_v up_o a_o end_n as_o it_o be_v eccl._n 27.14_o moreover_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a badge_n and_o infallible_a note_n of_o a_o profane_a person_n who_o make_v conscience_n of_o no_o sin_n but_o will_v if_o he_o may_v with_o as_o little_a danger_n or_o discredit_n do_v it_o commit_v any_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o solomon_n make_v it_o a_o true_a note_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n to_o have_v a_o reverend_a respect_n of_o a_o oath_n so_o he_o pin_v it_o as_o a_o badge_n upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n sleeve_n 9.2_o eccle._n 9.2_o that_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o customable_a swear_n for_o as_o he_o parallel_v and_o oppose_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o just_a the_o pure_a to_o the_o pollute_a the_o sinner_n to_o the_o good_a man_n so_o likewise_o the_o usual_a swearer_n to_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a for_o if_o neither_o god_n
will_v pass_v the_o sentence_n not_o according_a to_o our_o secret_a thought_n but_o according_a to_o our_o word_n and_o work_n matth._n 12.37_o matt._n 12.37_o 12.37_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v neither_o let_v they_o suppose_v that_o this_o excuse_n which_o will_v seem_v frivolous_a and_o foolish_a to_o a_o mortal_a man_n will_v go_v for_o currant_n before_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o what_o prince_n hear_v himself_o abuse_v to_o his_o face_n by_o the_o reproachful_a word_n of_o his_o base_a subject_n will_v admit_v of_o such_o a_o excuse_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n yet_o he_o think_v no_o ill_a in_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o think_v we_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o a_o earthly_a king_n or_o will_v he_o in_o his_o justice_n acquit_v such_o offender_n upon_o such_o frivolous_a and_o vain_a pretence_n other_o shroud_n their_o sin_n under_o the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n multitude_n §._o sect._n 4._o their_o excuse_n answer_v who_o pretend_v the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n allege_v that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o all_o some_o few_o only_o except_v who_o be_v but_o too_o scrupulous_a about_o every_o trifle_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o after_o this_o manner_n they_o may_v excuse_v and_o countenance_v any_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n see_v no_o custom_n be_v more_o common_a then_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n let_v they_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 23.2_o exod._n 23.2_o or_o to_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o world_n whereof_o we_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n if_o at_o least_o we_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o christ_n have_v choose_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v still_o embrace_v the_o impious_a practice_n of_o wicked_a worldling_n but_o that_o become_v his_o disciple_n we_o shall_v follow_v his_o word_n and_o holy_a example_n as_o our_o only_a guide_n let_v they_o consider_v that_o common_a use_n of_o commit_v sin_n do_v not_o excuse_n but_o much_o aggravate_v it_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o it_o do_v more_o inflame_v his_o wrath_n and_o increase_v the_o punishment_n when_o as_o man_n combine_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n final_o let_v they_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v the_o narrow_a path_n and_o straight_a gate_n lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n 7.13.14_o matth._n 7.13.14_o which_o be_v least_o frequent_v so_o that_o the_o christian_n may_v go_v in_o it_o without_o crowd_v though_o it_o be_v not_o large_a and_o spacious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o small_a number_n which_o travail_n this_o way_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n more_o common_o haunt_v then_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o can_v have_v small_a comfort_n in_o have_v a_o numerous_a multitude_n to_o accompany_v we_o into_o hell_n other_o allege_v in_o their_o excuse_n truth_n §._o sect._n 5._o their_o excuse_n take_v away_o who_o allege_v that_o they_o swear_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o swear_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n which_o may_v lawful_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n but_o as_o i_o have_v show_v god_n name_n be_v profane_v and_o abuse_v not_o only_o although_o most_o grievous_o when_o we_o swear_v that_o which_o be_v false_a but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v use_v upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n to_o confirm_v a_o unnecessary_a truth_n which_o either_o be_v not_o worth_a prove_v or_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o other_o argument_n or_o without_o that_o reverend_a and_o religious_a respect_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n which_o he_o require_v yea_o oath_n §._o sect._n 6._o their_o excuse_n answer_v who_o pretend_v that_o they_o swear_v by_o small_a oath_n but_o will_v some_o say_v i_o avoid_v this_o danger_n see_v my_o custom_n be_v not_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n but_o by_o slight_a and_o small_a oath_n as_o by_o my_o faith_n troth_n by_o our_o lady_n the_o mass_n and_o such_o like_a and_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o be_v excuse_v because_o i_o do_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a to_o this_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v whereas_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n only_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v direct_o forbid_v such_o kind_n of_o oath_n and_o have_v enjoin_v we_o in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n 5.34_o matth._n 5.34_o to_o use_v only_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o tell_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o come_v of_o evil_a though_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a a_o sin_n as_o that_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n see_v christ_n himself_o have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v entertain_v and_o much_o less_o excuse_v or_o defend_v by_o any_o christian_a for_o we_o shall_v think_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a that_o we_o may_v willing_o commit_v it_o see_v the_o least_o sin_n merit_v the_o wage_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v expiate_v and_o do_v away_o but_o by_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n or_o if_o we_o do_v let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v small_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v heinous_a and_o unpardonable_a so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v willing_o commit_v and_o excuse_v or_o defend_v last_o incredulity_n §._o sect._n 7._o their_o excuse_n answer_v who_o allege_v other_o incredulity_n they_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o allege_v the_o incredulity_n and_o suspicion_n of_o other_o which_o be_v such_o that_o unless_o they_o swear_v they_o can_v be_v credit_v and_o believe_v but_o unto_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v our_o word_n credit_v be_v not_o to_o confirm_v every_o thing_n we_o speak_v with_o a_o oath_n for_o so_o our_o oath_n become_v common_a and_o ordinary_a will_v be_v as_o little_o respect_v as_o a_o simple_a affirmation_n nay_o in_o truth_n they_o will_v deserve_v less_o credit_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o transgress_v one_o commandment_n will_v not_o make_v much_o more_o conscience_n of_o transgress_v another_o he_o that_o stick_v not_o to_o use_v deieration_n and_o vain_a swear_n will_v not_o stick_v at_o perjury_n and_o forswear_n or_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o but_o rather_o some_o strong_a inducement_n to_o persuade_v he_o but_o the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v our_o speech_n credit_v be_v to_o accustom_v our_o tongue_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v of_o a_o upright_o just_a and_o unblameable_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o shall_v our_o word_n be_v more_o regard_v than_o another_o oath_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o oath_n that_o give_v credit_n and_o authority_n to_o a_o man_n but_o a_o man_n to_o his_o oath_n and_o if_o in_o our_o whole_a course_n and_o carriage_n we_o clear_o show_v that_o we_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o lie_v than_o another_o of_o perjury_n his_o oath_n will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o credit_v as_o our_o bare_a promise_n or_o assertion_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o ordinary_a swear_n be_v either_o needless_a or_o bootless_a for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v of_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a conversation_n there_o will_v be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o weighty_a cause_n wherein_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a because_o his_o word_n will_v carry_v with_o it_o sufficient_a credit_n and_o contrariwise_o if_o he_o be_v know_v to_o have_v accustom_v himself_o to_o lie_v dissemble_a and_o false_a deal_n his_o swear_n will_v not_o profit_v he_o see_v his_o unconscionable_a falsehood_n do_v take_v away_o all_o credit_n and_o authority_n from_o his_o oath_n but_o let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o though_o we_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a 8._o §._o sect._n 8._o we_o can_v be_v credit_v unless_o we_o swear_v yet_o this_o give_v we_o no_o dispensation_n for_o oath_n in_o light_n or_o needless_a occasion_n see_v we_o be_v rather_o to_o obey_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n commandment_n who_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n then_o by_o vain_a swear_v to_o gain_v credit_n to_o our_o speech_n or_o to_o satisfy_v such_o suspicious_a and_o incredulous_a person_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v we_o without_o a_o oath_n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v approve_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n by_o make_v conscience_n of_o transgress_v his_o law_n
ourselves_o by_o oath_n to_o perform_v our_o promise_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v so_o likewise_o perjury_n be_v either_o assertorie_n or_o promissorie_a assertorie_n perjury_n be_v whereby_o we_o swear_v that_o to_o be_v true_a perjury_n of_o assertorie_n perjury_n which_o we_o either_o know_v or_o think_v to_o be_v false_a or_o contrariwise_o that_o to_o be_v false_a which_o we_o either_o know_v or_o think_v to_o be_v true_a so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o special_a kind_n of_o this_o perjury_n the_o first_o when_o as_o we_o confirm_v by_o oath_n that_o which_o we_o know_v certain_o to_o be_v false_a the_o other_o when_o as_o we_o swear_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o we_o think_v be_v false_a though_o afterward_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v true_a for_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a yet_o he_o who_o take_v the_o oath_n swear_v false_o because_o his_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o his_o mind_n and_o his_o scope_n be_v to_o deceive_v he_o to_o who_o he_o swear_v and_o consequent_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o plain_a perjury_n and_o all_o one_o in_o god_n sight_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v false_a for_o as_o the_o main_a end_n of_o a_o lawful_a and_o religious_a oath_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o truth_n so_o the_o end_n of_o perjury_n be_v falsehood_n and_o deceit_n promissorie_a perjury_n be_v whereby_o we_o either_o plain_o or_o cunning_o promise_v that_o by_o oath_n which_o we_o intend_v not_o to_o perform_v be_v §._o sect._n 2._o promissorie_a perjury_n what_o it_o be_v or_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o take_v our_o oath_n purpose_v after_o a_o lawful_a manner_n to_o perform_v it_o yet_o through_o inconstancy_n change_v our_o mind_n and_o will_v not_o do_v it_o when_o as_o we_o may_v the_o thing_n promise_v be_v both_o lawful_a and_o possible_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o this_o perjury_n also_o first_o when_o as_o we_o intend_v at_o the_o make_n of_o our_o oath_n not_o to_o perform_v it_o which_o 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unto_o he_o who_o take_v our_o oath_n we_o may_v understand_v they_o in_o another_o and_o so_o perform_v our_o oath_n not_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o as_o the_o other_o conceive_v of_o they_o but_o according_a to_o that_o meaning_n which_o we_o have_v secret_o frame_v unto_o ourselves_o as_o if_o a_o captain_n in_o war_n have_v take_v many_o prisoner_n shall_v bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o the_o enemy_n to_o deliver_v half_o the_o captive_n upon_o such_o a_o sum_n deliver_v for_o their_o ransom_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o price_n according_a to_o covenant_n shall_v in_o stead_n of_o half_a the_o number_n as_o the_o other_o understand_v he_o send_v half_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a number_n as_o in_o his_o oath_n he_o guilfullie_o intend_v or_o like_o cleomenes_n lacon_n plutarch_n in_o lacon_n have_v make_v peace_n with_o a_o city_n for_o certain_a day_n shall_v assault_v and_o sack_v it_o in_o the_o night_n but_o this_o cunning_n do_v not_o lessen_v and_o extenuate_v the_o perjury_n in_o god_n sight_n but_o rather_o do_v much_o aggravate_v it_o see_v thereunto_o be_v add_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n chap._n x._o question_n about_o perjury_n resolve_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v what_o perjury_n be_v perform_v §_o sect._n 1._o 1._o wkether_o all_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o the_o diverse_a kind_n thereof_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v propound_v and_o resolve_v certain_a question_n about_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o oath_n which_o be_v explain_v and_o understand_v will_v make_v we_o better_o discern_v what_o we_o be_v to_o esteem_v perjury_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o and_o first_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v all_o our_o oath_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o conscience_n 2._o what_o oath_n bind_v the_o conscience_n whether_o we_o commit_v this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n i_o answer_v that_o our_o oath_n always_o bind_v we_o to_o performance_n if_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o swear_v be_v absolute_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o take_v the_o oath_n lawful_a so_o that_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n enlighten_v by_o god_n word_n we_o may_v do_v they_o and_o withal_o if_o that_o they_o be_v possible_a and_o in_o our_o power_n so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v they_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v such_o a_o oath_n we_o be_v perjure_a 4.2_o jer._n 4.2_o and_o fearful_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o we_o swear_v when_o occasion_n serve_v in_o truth_n justice_n and_o judgement_n 30.3_o num._n 30.3_o so_o also_o that_o have_v swear_v we_o perform_v our_o oath_n so_o num._n 30.3_o whosoever_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v himself_o by_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o promise_n 23.23_o mat._n 23.23_o but_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n reckon_v this_o fidelity_n in_o 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oath_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o those_o oath_n be_v laudable_o break_v which_o be_v unlawful_o make_v neither_o can_v they_o tie_v we_o unto_o impossibility_n because_o the_o thing_n so_o promise_v be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v they_o but_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o they_o more_o distinct_o a_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a first_o when_o as_o we_o swear_v to_o perform_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v repugnant_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v first_o because_o by_o such_o a_o oath_n we_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o confirm_v our_o testimony_n against_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v our_o surety_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n second_o because_o these_o oath_n make_v unto_o man_n infringe_v and_o disannul_v our_o oath_n which_o we_o have_v former_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o baptism_n whereby_o we_o have_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o yield_v absolute_a obedience_n unto_o god_n reveal_v will_n now_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v both_o because_o our_o first_o oath_n must_v stand_v as_o have_v already_o bind_v our_o conscience_n to_o performance_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a with_o a_o latter_a and_o also_o because_o a_o oath_n make_v unto_o god_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o a_o oath_n make_v unto_o man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v our_o supreme_a judge_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n unto_o who_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o our_o obedience_n and_o fealty_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o us._n even_o as_o a_o after_o oath_n make_v to_o a_o rebel_n enemy_n or_o stranger_n can_v disannul_v our_o former_a oath_n whereby_o we_o have_v oblige_v ourselves_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o
constrain_v they_o to_o drink_v more_o than_o they_o will_v urge_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o egregious_a wrong_n and_o singular_a disgrace_n which_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n let_v pass_v unrevenged_a if_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o in_o their_o carouse_n so_o that_o in_o these_o sinful_a day_n it_o be_v count_v a_o injury_n worthy_a not_o only_o ill_a word_n but_o also_o wound_n and_o stab_n if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o for_o company_n grievous_o sin_n against_o god_n destroy_v his_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o wilful_o leap_v into_o hell_n fire_n but_o let_v such_o ruffian_n know_v sin_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o this_o their_o behaviour_n be_v in_o reason_n most_o absurd_a outrageous_o injurious_a to_o their_o neighbour_n desperate_a wickedness_n against_o god_n and_o most_o damnable_a to_o their_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o first_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_o foolish_a to_o compel_v another_o to_o drink_v as_o much_o as_o themselves_o who_o have_v neither_o the_o like_a appetite_n to_o receive_v it_o nor_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o to_o force_v they_o to_o eat_v as_o much_o as_o themselves_o they_o have_v weak_a stomach_n and_o worse_a digestion_n or_o to_o reach_v as_o high_a they_o be_v of_o low_a stature_n or_o to_o bear_v as_o much_o when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o comparable_a in_o strength_n see_v nature_n have_v not_o deal_v alike_o with_o all_o in_o the_o one_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o but_o have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o proportion_n again_o 4._o §._o sect._n 4._o what_o great_a injury_n can_v they_o offer_v to_o their_o neighbour_n then_o come_v into_o their_o company_n as_o a_o friend_n to_o use_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n thrust_v he_o with_o violence_n into_o these_o wicked_a action_n which_o will_v weaken_v his_o strength_n impair_v his_o health_n shorten_v his_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o wound_v his_o conscience_n with_o sin_n and_o destroy_v his_o soul_n neither_o in_o truth_n be_v this_o their_o good_a fellowship_n better_o than_o the_o spanish_a cruelty_n to_o the_o poor_a indian_n who_o labour_v to_o commend_v their_o skill_n by_o strive_v who_o can_v shoot_v near_o unto_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o approve_v their_o strength_n by_o contend_v who_o can_v give_v the_o deep_a will_v in_o their_o naked_a body_n so_o these_o man_n to_o extol_v their_o wicked_a strength_n and_o drunken_a valour_n strike_v deep_a wound_n not_o only_o into_o the_o name_n state_n and_o body_n but_o also_o into_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o not_o of_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n but_o of_o their_o most_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o near_a friend_n so_o also_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n majesty_n in_o most_o desperate_a and_o despiteful_a manner_n be_v not_o content_v themselves_o to_o commit_v all_o that_o outrageous_a wickedness_n before_o speak_v of_o but_o draw_v other_o also_o into_o the_o like_a impiety_n like_o wicked_a traitor_n who_o do_v not_o only_a themselves_o rebel_n against_o their_o sovereign_n but_o also_o force_v other_o to_o rise_v and_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o last_o soul_n §._o sect._n 5._o such_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o most_o damnable_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o sink_v they_o into_o hell_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v intolerable_a but_o also_o in_o press_v they_o down_o into_o the_o deep_a condemnation_n and_o low_a bottom_n of_o hell_n by_o add_v unto_o they_o the_o unsupportable_a burden_n of_o their_o neighbour_n sin_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v not_o only_o accessary_a but_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o chief_a author_n against_o this_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n sharp_o inveigh_v and_o denounce_v a_o fearful_a woe_n which_o shall_v overwhelm_v those_o who_o fall_v into_o it_o hab._n 2.15_o 2.15.16_o habac._n 2.15.16_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v thou_o joine_v thy_o heat_n and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v his_o privity_n 16._o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o be_v make_v naked_a the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spue_v shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v or_o free_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o either_o themselves_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n 10._o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v or_o free_v we_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o draw_v other_o into_o this_o sin_n the_o which_o be_v sufficient_a and_o effectual_a to_o persuade_v all_o who_o have_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o detestation_n of_o this_o vice_n and_o to_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o it_o only_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o set_v down_o brief_o some_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o master_n and_o subdue_v this_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a and_o these_o be_v either_o general_a or_o more_o proper_a and_o particular_a the_o general_a mean_n be_v prayer_n whereby_o we_o invocate_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o resolution_n of_o leave_v this_o sin_n the_o diligent_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n mean_n the_o general_a mean_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o kill_v our_o corruption_n and_o that_o unresistable_a cannon_n shoot_v which_o batter_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o we_o daily_a renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o we_o will_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o these_o his_o work_n of_o of_o darkness_n diligent_a meditation_n on_o god_n inestimable_a love_n towards_o we_o who_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o together_o with_o he_o he_o have_v plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o we_o both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n all_o which_o if_o we_o be_v not_o too_o too_o ungrateful_a may_v restrain_v and_o wean_v we_o from_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o and_o much_o more_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n which_o be_v in_o no_o degree_n good_a and_o beneficial_a and_o in_o many_o respect_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a both_o unto_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n furthermore_o let_v we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o dear_a blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o these_o sin_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o if_o we_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n prefer_v perish_a wine_n before_o his_o precious_a blood_n nor_o trample_v it_o under_o our_o filthy_a foot_n by_o wallow_v in_o this_o beastly_a sin_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o whereby_o we_o become_v member_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o stand_v upon_o our_o spiritual_a reputation_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o dishonour_v our_o head_n by_o draw_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v into_o the_o communication_n of_o this_o swinish_a sin_n let_v we_o also_o consider_v that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v exceed_o dishonour_v if_o by_o drink_v and_o swill_v we_o make_v they_o to_o become_v like_a unto_o wine-vessel_n but_o if_o god_n manifold_a blessing_n and_o great_a privilege_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o will_v not_o move_v we_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o argument_n which_o may_v constrain_v us._n as_o first_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n behold_v we_o when_o as_o in_o a_o brutish_a manner_n we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n who_o will_v not_o let_v such_o gross_a vice_n go_v unpunished_a that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v kindle_v with_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o will_v blaze_v out_o in_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n unless_o we_o prevent_v it_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n last_o let_v we_o always_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o last_o and_o terrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n not_o only_o for_o the_o shameful_a abuse_n of_o god_n creature_n but_o also_o for_o all_o those_o vain_a and_o lewd_a word_n and_o those_o wicked_a and_o profane_a action_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o drunkenness_n more_o especial_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o true_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o this_o sin_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n
better_a fruit_n than_o those_o that_o want_v they_o and_o have_v long_o enjoy_v the_o bright_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v cleerelie_o discover_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n we_o shall_v walk_v like_o child_n of_o light_n and_o not_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n with_o those_o unto_o who_o this_o light_n never_o shine_v unless_o we_o will_v make_v our_o condemnation_n more_o fearful_a than_o they_o when_o as_o our_o knowledge_n do_v serve_v for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o go_v as_o far_o before_o other_o in_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o we_o be_v advance_v above_o they_o in_o god_n spiritual_a privilege_n labour_v to_o keep_v our_o body_n much_o more_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a as_o from_o all_o other_o sin_n so_o especial_o from_o these_o pollute_a sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o we_o may_v present_v they_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n and_o power_n to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a chap._n ii_o what_o fornication_n be_v and_o of_o the_o small_a account_n which_o worldling_n make_v of_o it_o the_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o do_v treatise_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o treatise_n i_o think_v good_a to_o entreat_v of_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o show_v both_o the_o heinousness_n of_o they_o together_o with_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o hereby_o i_o may_v move_v all_o man_n in_o a_o just_a detestation_n of_o this_o wickedness_n either_o to_o abstain_v from_o or_o to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o and_o the_o mean_n also_o whereby_o those_o who_o have_v so_o good_a a_o purpose_n may_v be_v further_v and_o help_v in_o this_o their_o holy_a and_o christian_a resolution_n now_o howsoever_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v a_o monster_n which_o have_v many_o head_n and_o a_o evil_a tree_n which_o spread_v forth_o itself_o into_o many_o particular_a branch_n of_o wickedness_n yet_o my_o purpose_n be_v but_o to_o speak_v of_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a which_o be_v the_o universal_a poison_n of_o the_o laud_n and_o most_o common_a corruption_n of_o the_o time_n the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n which_o be_v commit_v between_o single_a person_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n between_o marry_a folk_n at_o least_o on_o the_o one_o party_n concern_v the_o former_a treatise_n §._o sect._n 2._o what_o we_o understand_v by_o whoredom_n in_o this_o treatise_n fornication_n be_v that_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v commit_v between_o a_o single_a man_n with_o a_o single_a woman_n where_o i_o do_v not_o take_v fornication_n in_o his_o strict_a and_o proper_a signification_n in_o which_o it_o signify_v only_a whoredom_n or_o that_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o strumpet_n or_o common_a harlot_n but_o in_o this_o discourse_n i_o understand_v it_o large_o and_o general_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n which_o be_v commit_v between_o single_a or_o unmarried_a person_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o deflower_v of_o virgin_n which_o be_v call_v stuprum_fw-la or_o the_o ordinary_a abuse_n of_o the_o same_o concubine_n which_o be_v term_v concubinatus_fw-la or_o the_o defile_n of_o the_o body_n with_o a_o harlot_n either_o maid_n or_o widow_n which_o be_v once_o or_o seldom_o act_v be_v call_v fornication_n or_o be_v common_o practise_v be_v call_v scortation_n or_o whorehunting_a all_o which_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n among_o many_o either_o defend_v as_o lawful_a adelph_n §._o sect._n 3._o fornication_n excuse_v as_o light_n and_o venial_a mitio_fw-la a_o put_fw-mi terentium_n in_o adelph_n or_o excuse_v as_o light_n and_o venial_a the_o heathen_n hold_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o if_o at_o all_o yet_o but_o a_o slight_a fault_n non_fw-la est_fw-la flagitium_fw-la mihi_fw-la crede_fw-la adolescentulum_fw-la scortaeri_fw-la neque_fw-la potare_fw-la it_o be_v not_o believe_v i_o say_v one_o any_o great_a fault_n in_o a_o young_a man_n to_o whore_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o heathen_a convert_v forbid_v they_o fornication_n among_o thing_n indifferent_a 15.20_o act._n 15.20_o not_o because_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o their_o account_n and_o estimation_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o have_v former_o be_v exceed_o addict_v to_o this_o vice_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o use_v many_o weighty_a argument_n 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o to_o prove_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o their_o former_a filthy_a practice_n but_o also_o to_o confute_v and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o old_a error_n which_o even_o after_o their_o conversion_n be_v not_o utter_o root_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n namely_o that_o fornication_n be_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o indifferent_a and_o in_o this_o gross_a error_n be_v also_o the_o whole_a sect_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n who_o christ_n himself_o confute_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n apoc._n 2.14.15_o fornication_n apoc._n 2.14.15_o §._o sect._n 4._o papist_n the_o great_a favourer_n of_o fornication_n neither_o do_v the_o papist_n in_o our_o own_o time_n come_v far_o behind_o they_o for_o as_o they_o be_v chief_a patron_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o gross_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n so_o be_v they_o special_a favourer_n and_o upholder_n of_o corporal_a fornication_n excuse_v it_o as_o venial_a in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o approve_v it_o as_o lawful_a in_o their_o practice_n in_o that_o they_o maintain_v the_o common_a stew_n among_o they_o and_o do_v not_o punish_v those_o at_o all_o who_o do_v frequent_v they_o yea_o and_o not_o only_o their_o gross_a divine_n but_o their_o refine_a schoolman_n yea_o even_o their_o holy_a thomas_n herein_o show_v himself_o profane_a and_o unsound_a ancillam_fw-la thom._n aquin._n sum._n 2.2_o quaest_a 164._o art_n 2.4_o sentent_fw-fr distinct_a 32._o quaest_n 2._o ancillam_fw-la for_o howsoever_o in_o some_o place_n he_o condemn_v fornication_n as_o a_o mortal_a sin_n yet_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o fornicatio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la multum_fw-la aggerenda_fw-la propter_fw-la maius_fw-la malum_fw-la vitandum_fw-la fornication_n must_v not_o be_v much_o aggravate_v for_o the_o avoid_v of_o a_o great_a evil_n and_o their_o caution_n which_o in_o latter_a time_n be_v give_v to_o their_o holy_a shaveling_n si_fw-mi non_fw-fr casté_fw-fr tamen_fw-la cautè_fw-la if_o you_o can_v live_v chaste_o yet_o commit_v your_o whoredom_n wary_o be_v so_o stale_a and_o common_a that_o it_o stink_v and_o annoy_v all_o christendom_n and_o this_o be_v that_o cup_n of_o carnal_a fornication_n kingdom_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o extenuate_a and_o tollerate_v of_o fornication_n among_o the_o papist_n much_o increase_v the_o pope_n kingdom_n wherewith_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n allure_v the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o drink_v also_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a drag-net_n whereby_o she_o catch_v and_o captive_v more_o in_o her_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n then_o by_o almost_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o for_o every_o carnal_a man_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o embrace_v that_o religion_n which_o favour_v his_o sin_n and_o tolerate_v his_o wickedness_n suffer_v he_o quiet_o to_o rest_v in_o it_o without_o trouble_n of_o mind_n or_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o when_o graceless_a man_n be_v give_v over_o to_o their_o unclean_a lust_n do_v resolve_v to_o live_v in_o their_o filthy_a whoredom_n and_o while_o they_o profess_v our_o religion_n can_v so_o do_v with_o any_o peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o quiet_a of_o mind_n because_o we_o teach_v according_a to_o god_n truth_n that_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v heinous_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o he_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o child_n of_o death_n that_o only_o he_o who_o leave_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n find_v mercy_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a repentance_n and_o consequent_o no_o pardon_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o sin_n a_o subdue_a and_o mortify_v of_o the_o corruption_n and_o a_o rise_n again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o give_v over_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n as_o give_v unto_o they_o no_o comfort_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o course_n of_o uncleanness_n they_o adjoine_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n where_o this_o sin_n of_o
person_n from_o unlawful_a concupiscence_n they_o must_v learn_v to_o ground_n it_o not_o upon_o carnal_a respect_n as_o upon_o beauty_n personage_n riches_n friend_n no_o nor_o yet_o upon_o their_o moral_a virtue_n and_o other_o excellent_a part_n for_o then_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o their_o love_n also_o must_v needs_o cease_v as_o we_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n in_o many_o who_o have_v marry_v in_o the_o burn_a and_o almost_o rage_a heat_n of_o their_o love_n have_v afterward_o come_v to_o as_o great_a a_o loathe_v one_o of_o another_o when_o either_o they_o find_v themselves_o disappoint_v and_o unsatisfy_a in_o their_o hope_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o love_n quite_o take_v away_o or_o decay_a but_o they_o must_v ground_v their_o love_n upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v it_o one_o towards_o another_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n which_o nothing_o can_v dissolve_v but_o death_n or_o adultery_n whereby_o there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a union_n between_o they_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n so_o that_o though_o all_o other_o cause_n fail_v yet_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v their_o love_n towards_o they_o because_o they_o be_v part_n of_o themselves_o 5.28.29_o ephes_n 5.28.29_o and_o member_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v faulty_a wound_a and_o disease_v with_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n they_o be_v not_o to_o cast_v they_o of_o and_o to_o seek_v for_o new_a change_v their_o true_a member_n as_o it_o be_v for_o wooden_a leg_n and_o arm_n but_o there_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o amend_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v what_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 10._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o punishment_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n whereby_o 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almighty_a derive_v to_o a_o base_a and_o brutish_a idol_n he_o be_v provoke_v to_o a_o holy_a anger_n and_o so_o whole_o possess_v with_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a rage_n that_o he_o not_o only_o break_v the_o two_o table_n write_v by_o god_n own_o hand_n but_o sharp_o revenge_v this_o idolatry_n with_o the_o death_n of_o three_o thousand_o of_o the_o offender_n 32._o exod._n 32._o so_o that_o though_o the_o people_n be_v dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o own_o life_n yea_o then_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n 25.7.8_o verse_n 32._o num._n 25.7.8_o yet_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n more_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o then_o either_o of_o both_o phinees_n also_o when_o he_o see_v god_n dishonour_v with_o that_o shameless_a sin_n of_o zimry_n and_o cozby_n be_v provoke_v with_o a_o holy_a anger_n he_o revenge_v this_o dishonour_n with_o the_o death_n of_o both_o the_o offender_n thus_o also_o be_v elias_n zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n 19.14_o 1_o kin._n 19.14_o because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v his_o covenant_n cast_v down_o his_o altar_n and_o slay_v his_o prophet_n and_o thus_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n possess_v with_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n 2.17_o john_n 2.17_o john_n 2.17_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n child_n we_o must_v follow_v their_o example_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o nothing_o more_o dishonour_v god_n then_o sin_n nothing_o shall_v offend_v and_o displease_v we_o more_o than_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o neighbour_n when_o therefore_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o be_v offend_v with_o ourselves_o 11.31_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o that_o so_o we_o may_v avert_v the_o lord_n anger_n from_o we_o for_o as_o they_o which_o judge_v themselves_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o they_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o themselves_o for_o sin_n shall_v escape_v the_o lord_n anger_n and_o this_o our_o anger_n must_v proceed_v to_o a_o holy_a revenge_n those_o who_o have_v offend_v by_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n be_v to_o punish_v themselves_o with_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n those_o that_o have_v wallow_v themselves_o in_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n be_v to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v they_o though_o they_o be_v as_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o they_o as_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o eye_n those_o who_o have_v defraud_v their_o neighbour_n by_o purloin_v away_o his_o good_n be_v with_o zacheus_n to_o make_v restitution_n four_o fold_n luke_n 19.8_o and_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o so_o also_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o as_o with_o ourselves_o namely_o with_o this_o holy_a kind_n of_o anger_n for_o sin_n whensoever_o therefore_o we_o see_v they_o by_o their_o sin_n dishonour_n god_n we_o be_v to_o be_v displease_v therewith_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o limit_n of_o our_o calling_n extend_v to_o show_v our_o self_n offend_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n who_o because_o the_o people_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v even_o fill_v with_o divine_a wrath_n 6.10.11_o jer._n 6.10.11_o jeremie_n 6.10.11_o but_o how_o cold_a man_n zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v in_o this_o age_n freeze_v in_o the_o dregs_n of_o sin_n too_o lamentable_a experience_n show_v for_o first_o who_o almost_o be_v angry_a with_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n in_o this_o respect_n because_o he_o have_v by_o they_o dishonour_v god_n every_o one_o show_v spleen_n enough_o if_o his_o sin_n receive_v condign_a punishment_n but_o have_v to_o do_v with_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o they_o be_v like_o mild_a dove_n without_o gall_n the_o adulterer_n be_v much_o displease_v if_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o mask_v in_o a_o white_a sheet_n though_o thereby_o he_o have_v deserve_v death_n but_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v most_o sweet_a to_o his_o envenom_a appetite_n the_o covetous_a extortioner_n be_v much_o offend_v if_o he_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o that_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v unjust_o get_v but_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o his_o sin_n into_o which_o he_o be_v fall_v by_o unjust_a come_n by_o they_o the_o blasphemer_n be_v enrage_v if_o he_o be_v but_o reprove_v for_o his_o blasphemy_n though_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o deserve_v to_o die_v for_o it_o but_o he_o be_v nothing_o displease_v with_o himself_o for_o dishonour_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n every_o one_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o small_a punishment_n yet_o not_o move_v with_o the_o great_a sin_n but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v for_o incur_v that_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v as_o that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v dishonour_v god_n and_o the_o like_a abuse_n there_o be_v of_o our_o anger_n towards_o other_o man_n be_v soon_o stir_v up_o to_o choler_n against_o their_o neighbour_n upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n and_o show_v of_o injury_n offer_v to_o themselves_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o unkind_a word_n or_o a_o mistake_a speech_n or_o but_o a_o strange_a countenance_n but_o when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v his_o name_n blaspheme_v his_o religion_n deride_v his_o sabath_n profane_v his_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n contemn_v they_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o offender_n with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n and_o so_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n or_o if_o they_o be_v angry_a they_o will_v either_o not_o be_v see_v in_o it_o at_o all_o or_o else_o they_o will_v show_v it_o after_o so_o cold_a a_o manner_n that_o it_o shall_v hardly_o be_v discern_v whereas_o if_o
there_o be_v the_o least_o injury_n offer_v to_o themselves_o they_o can_v contain_v their_o fury_n in_o no_o limit_n till_o it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o revenge_n even_o unto_o blood_n but_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n child_n and_o servant_n we_o must_v be_v as_o true_o zealous_a of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n as_o of_o our_o own_o credit_n and_o reputation_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v when_o injury_n be_v unjust_o offer_v unto_o ourselves_o self_n sect._n 5._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v injury_n offer_v to_o a_o man_n self_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n and_o state_n and_o therefore_o when_o either_o of_o they_o be_v violate_v or_o impeach_v we_o may_v just_o use_v the_o aid_n of_o this_o holy_a anger_n in_o defend_v ourselves_o &_o repel_v injury_n yea_o also_o in_o take_v such_o revenge_n as_o be_v fit_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o calling_n that_o be_v by_o unshethe_n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n if_o it_o be_v commit_v into_o our_o hand_n or_o by_o seek_v the_o help_n of_o the_o magistrate_n if_o our_o private_a estate_n will_v not_o admit_v we_o to_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n many_o example_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o clear_v this_o point_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a though_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n live_v yet_o when_o he_o be_v contumelious_o abuse_v by_o corah_n and_o his_o companion_n it_o be_v say_v he_o wax_v very_o angry_a 16.15_o num._n 16.15_o and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o respect_v their_o offering_n num._n 16.15_o though_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v of_o more_o than_o a_o admirable_a patience_n yet_o be_v unjust_o smite_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n he_o show_v his_o anger_n by_o a_o sharp_a reproof_n 23.2_o act._n 23.2_o act._n 23.2_o yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o lively_a picture_n of_o true_a patience_n when_o contrary_a to_o all_o justice_n he_o be_v strike_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n servant_n he_o show_v himself_o displease_v by_o his_o reprehension_n 18.23_o john_n 18.23_o though_o at_o that_o time_n he_o offer_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o suffer_v all_o contumelious_a injury_n which_o pride_n assist_v with_o malice_n can_v imagine_v or_o impose_v objection_n objection_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o blow_n on_o the_o one_o cheek_n to_o turn_v the_o other_o 5.39_o mat._n 5.39_o answer_n answer_n i_o answer_v that_o christ_n meainng_a be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v expose_v ourselves_o to_o all_o injury_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v refrain_v from_o private_a revenge_n without_o any_o call_n thereunto_o which_o he_o will_v have_v so_o far_o from_o we_o that_o rather_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v a_o new_a injury_n then_o unjust_o revenge_v that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o three_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v when_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o our_o brethren_n 13.21_o sect._n 6_o the_o three_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v injury_n offer_v to_o our_o neighbour_n act._n 7.24_o 2_o sam._n 13.21_o for_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o so_o the_o same_o law_n bind_v we_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o those_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o be_v moses_n angry_a with_o the_o egyptian_a who_o wrong_v the_o israelite_n act._n 7.24_o thus_o be_v david_n angry_a with_o ammon_n for_o deflower_v his_o sister_n 2_o sam._n 13.21_o and_o with_o absalon_n for_o his_o cruel_a murder_n of_o ammon_n and_o thus_o be_v good_a nehemie_n provoke_v to_o anger_v when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n oppress_v 5.6_o neh._n 5.6_o neh._n 5.6_o and_o this_o anger_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o god_n sight_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o elie_n for_o when_o his_o son_n abuse_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o he_o will_v not_o for_o their_o sin_n show_v his_o anger_n in_o correct_v they_o otherwise_o then_o by_o mild_a and_o love_a admonition_n his_o indulgency_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o a_o most_o heavy_a punishment_n bernard_n bernard_n et_fw-la quia_fw-la ira_fw-la eli_n tepuit_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la exarsit_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la because_o elie_n his_o anger_n be_v lukewarm_a towards_o his_o son_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n wax_v fire_n hot_a against_o he_o and_o that_o just_o gregory_n gregory_n for_o as_o one_o say_v non_fw-la irasci_fw-la cum_fw-la oportet_fw-la est_fw-la nolle_fw-la peccatum_fw-la emendare_fw-la not_o to_o be_v angry_a when_o just_a cause_n be_v offer_v be_v to_o will_v the_o amendment_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o hinder_v sin_n when_o a_o man_n have_v good_a opportunity_n and_o a_o lawful_a call_n thereunto_o be_v to_o be_v come_v accessary_a but_o as_o they_o offend_v against_o the_o party_n who_o be_v injure_v so_o also_o against_o he_o who_o do_v the_o injury_n for_o by_o not_o show_v themselves_o offend_v they_o give_v approbation_n and_o by_o give_v approbation_n they_o countenance_n and_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n whereas_o if_o they_o show_v their_o displeasure_n it_o may_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v he_o by_o work_v in_o his_o hart_n a_o consideration_n of_o his_o offence_n for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n solomon_n say_v that_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o a_o sad_a countenance_n the_o hart_n be_v make_v better_a eccles_n 7.5_o 7.5_o eccles_n 7.5_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n weighty_a sect._n 7_o the_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n must_v be_v weighty_a but_o there_o be_v further_o require_v to_o holy_a and_o lawful_a anger_n not_o only_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a but_o also_o weighty_a and_o of_o some_o importance_n for_o if_o every_o small_a trifle_n be_v sufficient_a to_o provoke_v we_o to_o anger_n well_o may_v we_o manifest_v great_a justice_n but_o without_o question_n we_o shall_v show_v little_a love_n for_o love_n suffer_v long_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v to_o anger_n it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 13.4.5.7_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 13.4.5.7_o it_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o how_o little_a love_n therefore_o have_v they_o who_o be_v angry_a upon_o every_o small_a and_o trifle_a occasion_n how_o just_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v let_v we_o then_o before_o we_o let_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o anger_n consider_v not_o only_o of_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o also_o whether_o it_o be_v light_a or_o weighty_a and_o if_o we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o trifle_n we_o be_v either_o wise_o to_o dissemble_v it_o or_o mild_o to_o pass_v it_o over_o know_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 3.2_o jam._n 3.2_o if_o weighty_a than_o we_o may_v not_o only_o just_o but_o also_o necessary_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o show_v our_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o sin_n to_o show_v mildness_n where_o the_o lord_n require_v anger_n than_o anger_n where_o he_o require_v mildness_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o anger_n moderation_n sect._n 8_o what_o be_v require_v to_o just_a anger_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n 1_o moderation_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n wherein_o first_o this_o general_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o use_v moderation_n lest_o we_o mingle_v therewith_o our_o corrupt_a &_o carnal_a anger_n and_o so_o it_o degenerate_v into_o fleshly_a anger_n and_o from_o that_o to_o fury_n let_v we_o therefore_o herein_o imitate_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n and_o not_o so_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o anger_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o forget_v love_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v not_o with_o ely_n to_o be_v altogether_o remiss_a and_o mild_a when_o either_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a require_v that_o we_o shall_v show_v just_a anger_n &_o so_o by_o approve_v the_o sin_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o offend_v make_v ourselves_o accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n and_o consequent_o subject_a to_o the_o punishment_n but_o we_o must_v keep_v the_o mean_a if_o we_o will_v approve_v our_o anger_n to_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a moderation_n the_o neglect_n of_o moderation_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o cause_v many_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n for_o some_o if_o they_o can_v mask_v their_o deform_a anger_n under_o the_o fair_a vizard_n of_o a_o just_a pretence_n they_o think_v they_o may_v lawful_o show_v all_o