Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	lord_n	sir_n	william_n	9,182	5	9.4998	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

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

he_o that_o take_v a_o reward_n to_o put_v to_o death_n innocent_a blood_n it_o make_v they_o subject_a to_o that_o fearful_a woe_n denounce_v esa_n 5.20_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o speak_v good_a of_o evil_n and_o evil_a of_o good_a which_o put_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n etc._n etc._n 23._o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o yea_o it_o bring_v upon_o they_o utter_a destruction_n for_o as_o the_o fire_n devour_v the_o stubble_n and_o as_o the_o flame_n consume_v chaff_n so_o their_o root_n shall_v be_v as_o rottenness_n and_o their_o bud_n shall_v rise_v up_o like_o dust_n because_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 24._o last_o heaven_n §._o sect._n 6._o bribery_n disinherit_v man_n of_o heaven_n by_o these_o bribe_a course_n they_o disinherit_v themselves_o of_o their_o heavenly_a patrimony_n and_o set_v to_o sale_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o earthly_a and_o base_a prife_n for_o they_o that_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a shall_v never_o dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n 15.5_o psal_n 15.5_o as_o it_o be_v psalm_n 15.5_o so_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v who_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_v fire_n and_o with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n that_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n 22.29_o deut._n 4.24_o heb._n 22.29_o deut._n 4.24_o heb._n 12.29_o answer_n be_v make_v he_o that_o walk_v in_o justice_n and_o speak_v righteous_a thing_n refuse_v gain_n of_o oppression_n shake_v his_o hand_n from_o take_v of_o gift_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a 13.15.16_o esa_n 13.15.16_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v esa_n 33.15.16_o so_o that_o he_o who_o gain_v by_o oppression_n and_o fill_v his_o hand_n with_o bribe_n can_v never_o endure_v god_n 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provide_v for_o his_o body_n he_o destroy_v his_o soul_n while_o he_o labour_v after_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o momentany_a he_o lose_v heavenly_a thing_n even_o that_o superexcellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o and_o while_o he_o hourd_v up_o the_o reward_n of_o iniquity_n and_o gold_n which_o shall_v perish_v with_o he_o he_o forgo_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psalm_n 16.11_o conclusion_n psal_n 16.11_o §._o sect._n 7._o the_o conclusion_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o bribery_n and_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o it_o bring_v both_o to_o private_a person_n and_o society_n to_o whole_a commonwealth_n and_o to_o the_o briber_n himself_o now_o as_o this_o sin_n be_v of_o extraordinary_a strength_n to_o hold_v man_n in_o subjection_n unto_o it_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o entertain_v it_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o mighty_a patron_n which_o both_o countenance_n it_o with_o their_o practice_n and_o defend_v it_o with_o their_o power_n so_o my_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n be_v that_o he_o will_v join_v with_o my_o labour_n a_o more_o than_o usual_a blessing_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o beat_v down_o this_o strong_a hold_n of_o sinew_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o in_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n not_o only_o in_o thing_n profitable_a and_o gaineful_a but_o also_o in_o those_o which_o seem_v accompany_v with_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n that_o so_o respect_v not_o our_o own_o particular_a gain_n but_o his_o glory_n and_o do_v he_o faithful_a service_n in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o which_o mercy_n he_o vouchsafe_v for_o his_o christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n praise_n power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la fault_n escape_v pag._n 84._o line_n 31._o read_v deridetur_fw-la p._n 101._o l._n 35._o r._n sinner_n p._n 111._o l._n 34._o mark_fw-mi r._n their_o p._n 124._o l._n ult._n r._n our_o own_o p._n 129._o l._n 36._o r._n run_v secret_o p._n 131._o l._n 35._o r._n and_o labour_n p._n 138._o l_o 6._o r._n stop_v p._n 144._o l._n 2._o r._n theft_n even_o in_o theft_n p._n 150._o l._n 5._o r._n example_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n the._n p._n 174._o l._n 19_o r._n by_o inflict_v p._n 197._o l._n 3._o r._n that_o they_o be_v not_o p._n 200._o l._n 11._o mark_fw-mi r._n eccles_n 3.4_o p._n 201._o l._n 35.36_o r._n who_o they_o see_v outward_o p._n 203._o l._n 25._o r._n vultus_fw-la a_o treatise_n of_o anger_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o lawful_a laudable_a and_o necessary_a use_n of_o just_a and_o holy_a anger_n and_o what_o be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o afterward_o be_v declare_v what_o corrupt_a and_o unjust_a anger_n be_v the_o kind_n cause_n effect_n and_o property_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o preseruative_n and_o remedy_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v either_o prevent_v or_o cure_v and_o expel_v by_o john_n downame_n batchelar_a in_o divinity_n and_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n prov_n 26.31_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o own_o mind_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o win_v a_o city_n london_n print_v by_o t._n e._n for_o william_n welby_n dwell_v in_o paules-church-yard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o grayhound_n 1609._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n thomas_n egerton_n knight_n baron_n of_o ellesmere_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n my_o very_a good_a lord_n health_n 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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 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our_o heart_n we_o will_v strive_v and_o labour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o which_o vow_n and_o promise_v every_o christian_a perform_v according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o our_o power_n to_o yield_v this_o evangelicall_a obedience_n yet_o this_o impossibility_n make_v not_o our_o oath_n unlawful_a see_v the_o lord_n himself_o require_v this_o oath_n of_o we_o when_o we_o make_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n between_o god_n &_o we_o wherein_o we_o promise_v faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o lord_n promise_v his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o obey_v his_o will_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o also_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n whereby_o we_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o exact_a obedience_n which_o his_o law_n require_v if_o we_o labour_v under_o 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religious_a oath_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o unlawful_a and_o impossible_a oath_n bind_v not_o the_o conscience_n perform_v §._o sect._n 9_o where_o oath_n make_v to_o our_o great_a loss_n and_o hindrance_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v now_o in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o perform_v such_o oath_n the_o performance_n whereof_o be_v accompany_v with_o great_a loss_n and_o hindrance_n the_o which_o question_n shall_v not_o need_v any_o large_a answer_n see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o make_v it_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o inheritor_n of_o heaven_n when_o as_o he_o perform_v his_o oath_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n and_o change_v not_o for_o any_o loss_n or_o hindrance_n 15.4_o psal_n 15.4_o which_o do_v accompany_v it_o though_o therefore_o we_o sustain_v never_o so_o much_o worldly_a loss_n and_o damage_n thereby_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v our_o oath_n see_v by_o our_o perjury_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v be_v impeach_v the_o advancement_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o prefer_v before_o all_o the_o world_n four_o observe_v §._o sect._n 10._o whether_o extort_a oath_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v demand_v whether_o oath_n extort_a from_o we_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n as_o for_o example_n if_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n we_o be_v compel_v upon_o the_o peril_n of_o our_o life_n to_o swear_v unto_o they_o that_o we_o will_v bring_v they_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o use_v secrecy_n not_o discover_v they_o unto_o any_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o answer_v that_o such_o a_o oath_n contain_v nothing_o in_o it_o which_o be_v absolute_o evil_a do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v yea_o but_o this_o oath_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v unlawful_a first_o because_o we_o do_v not_o take_v it_o willing_o but_o compel_v second_o because_o the_o give_n of_o money_n unto_o a_o thief_n and_o 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the_o avoid_v of_o a_o great_a evil_n even_o as_o the_o merchant_n do_v willing_o cast_v his_o good_n into_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o stormy_a tempest_n not_o simple_o but_o conditional_o to_o preserve_v the_o ship_n from_o a_o wrack_n and_o himself_o from_o drown_v to_o the_o other_o i_o answer_v that_o by_o give_v his_o good_n to_o a_o thief_n he_o do_v not_o maintain_v he_o in_o his_o theft_n nay_o rather_o being_n now_o furnish_v with_o some_o money_n to_o relieve_v his_o present_a necessity_n he_o may_v the_o better_o leave_v his_o steal_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o live_v by_o his_o honest_a labour_n or_o if_o the_o thief_n be_v hereby_o encourage_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o theft_n yet_o he_o that_o give_v he_o the_o money_n be_v not_o accessary_a to_o his_o fault_n because_o he_o do_v not_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

not_o go_v single_a but_o by_o couple_n into_o hell_n murder_n §._o sect._n 2._o fornicaion_n in_o some_o respect_v more_o heinous_a than_o either_o th_a or_o murder_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o this_o sin_n be_v but_o light_o esteem_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o jest_n among_o wicked_a man_n yet_o in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o respect_n it_o be_v worse_a and_o more_o pernicious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n than_o either_o theft_n or_o murder_n and_o oftentimes_o more_o uncomfortable_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n it_o exceed_v these_o even_o in_o theft_n for_o the_o thief_n only_o strip_v the_o body_n but_o the_o fornicator_n spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o chief_a ornament_n purity_n and_o chastity_n the_o thief_n take_v away_o momentanie_n riches_n which_o oftentimes_o do_v the_o owner_n little_a good_a and_o sometime_o much_o hurt_v when_o as_o they_o through_o abuse_v become_v the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n and_o furtherance_n in_o sin_n but_o the_o fornicator_n rob_v his_o neighbour_n of_o god_n grace_n a_o good_a conscience_n cleanness_n of_o heart_n purity_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o final_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o so_o also_o he_o exceed_v the_o murderer_n even_o in_o the_o act_n of_o murder_a for_o the_o murderer_n inflict_v deep_a wound_n in_o the_o body_n the_o which_o sometime_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o heal_v by_o earthly_a mean_n but_o the_o fornicator_n grievous_o wound_v both_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o neighbour_n which_o no_o worldly_a thing_n can_v cure_v but_o only_o the_o sovereign_a balm_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o precious_a blood_n the_o murderer_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o worst_a do_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o who_o be_v kill_v be_v a_o faithful_a christian_a be_v never_o the_o worse_o because_o this_o temporary_a death_n be_v but_o a_o passage_n into_o life_n eternal_a but_o the_o fornicator_n destroy_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o his_o neighbour_n eternal_o by_o draw_v he_o into_o sin_n the_o wage_n whereof_o be_v everlasting_a death_n unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v by_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o yea_o and_o which_o be_v more_o horrible_a and_o unnatural_a he_o with_o the_o same_o blow_n also_o murther_v himself_o the_o murderer_n inflict_v only_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n the_o which_o poison_n the_o lord_n so_o temper_v with_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o it_o become_v a_o wholesome_a medicine_n to_o cure_v his_o servant_n of_o their_o spiritual_a disease_n but_o the_o fornicator_n inflict_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o without_o repentance_n be_v accompany_v with_o eternal_a condemnation_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v most_o uncomfortable_a uncomfortable_a §._o sect._n 3._o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n most_o uncomfortable_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o whereas_o they_o who_o commit_v other_o sin_n sin_v alone_o may_v also_o repent_v alone_o and_o upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o true_a conversion_n may_v recover_v their_o former_a peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v by_o god_n gracious_a promise_n ascertain_v of_o his_o favour_n the_o fornicator_n even_o after_o himself_o have_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n can_v not_o but_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v and_o turmoil_v in_o his_o mind_n when_o as_o his_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v he_o that_o by_o his_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n he_o have_v bring_v other_o through_o his_o wicked_a fellowship_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n in_o which_o state_n they_o still_o remain_v without_o repentance_n or_o at_o least_o he_o their_o companion_n in_o wickedness_n be_v not_o assure_v that_o they_o also_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o true_a conversion_n but_o as_o the_o fornicatour_n sin_v against_o his_o copartner_n in_o uncleanness_n defile_v §_o sect._n 4._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o the_o parent_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o party_n defile_v so_o also_o against_o other_o as_o namely_o against_o his_o own_o and_o his_o companion_n parent_n and_o near_a friend_n first_o because_o this_o filthiness_n cause_v a_o tainter_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o with_o the_o stain_n thereof_o bring_v some_o blemish_n upon_o their_o name_n though_o they_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o fault_n the_o which_o so_o much_o incense_a jacobs_n son_n for_o the_o deflower_v of_o their_o sister_n because_o the_o shame_n thereof_o redound_v not_o only_o to_o herself_o but_o to_o her_o father_n and_o friend_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v grieve_v and_o very_o angry_a because_o this_o villainy_n be_v commit_v in_o israel_n 34.7_o gen._n 34.7_o and_o because_o sichem_n have_v lie_v with_o jacobs_n daughter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o high_a priest_n daughter_n play_v the_o harlot_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n because_o by_o her_o whoredom_n she_o have_v pollute_v her_o father_n as_o it_o be_v levit._n 21.9_o 21.9_o levit._fw-la 21.9_o and_o second_o in_o that_o hereby_o rob_v their_o child_n or_o friend_n of_o grace_n virtue_n and_o that_o chief_a ornament_n of_o chastity_n they_o also_o deprive_v their_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a joy_n and_o sound_a comfort_n which_o they_o otherwise_o may_v have_v have_v of_o they_o when_o as_o be_v privy_a to_o their_o sin_n they_o can_v look_v upon_o they_o without_o shame_n and_o blush_a nor_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o their_o own_o unto_o other_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o interest_n in_o their_o fault_n so_o also_o they_o sin_v grievous_o against_o their_o own_o child_n beget_v in_o fornication_n and_o that_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v fornication_n §_o sect._n 5._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o child_n beget_v in_o fornication_n and_o afterward_o for_o they_o ingraine_v they_o in_o the_o deep_a die_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o will_v never_o be_v wash_v out_o although_o it_o may_v be_v cover_v with_o their_o virtue_n and_o brand_v they_o with_o the_o infamous_a mark_n of_o bastardy_n before_o they_o breathe_v the_o air_n they_o make_v the_o poor_a infant_n bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n even_o while_o itself_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o mother_n belly_n and_o before_o it_o have_v any_o name_n give_v it_o they_o entitle_v it_o to_o the_o infamous_a surname_n of_o a_o base_a bastard_n they_o also_o rob_v it_o of_o their_o own_o love_n not_o for_o any_o faultiness_n in_o the_o child_n but_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n the_o mother_n wish_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o false_a conception_n and_o abortive_a and_o the_o father_n that_o it_o may_v never_o live_v to_o see_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o when_o it_o cry_v it_o proclaim_v their_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o speak_v they_o blush_v for_o 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with_o give_v unto_o they_o loose_a and_o profane_a education_n whereby_o they_o grow_v in_o their_o corruption_n fast_o than_o in_o the_o stature_n of_o their_o body_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o half_a the_o mischief_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o they_o for_o beside_o all_o this_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n and_o family_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v procreate_v and_o increase_v with_o a_o holy_a seed_n 2.15_o matth._n 2.15_o whereas_o they_o remain_v pollute_v be_v the_o child_n of_o fornication_n and_o unclean_a seed_n of_o unclean_a parent_n 7.14_o 1._o cor._n 7.14_o and_o if_o at_o all_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o outward_a covenant_n and_o receive_v the_o seal_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o parent_n sake_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n

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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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christ_n which_o his_o most_o precious_a bloodshed_n have_v purchase_v for_o us._n the_o which_o mercy_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o even_o for_o the_o same_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n power_n majesty_n might_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n wherein_o the_o sin_n of_o bribery_n be_v discover_v and_o display_v that_o it_o may_v be_v abhor_v and_o avoid_v chap._n i._o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n as_o there_o be_v great_a friendship_n cure_v §._o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v most_o hard_o cure_v and_o a_o inseparable_a league_n between_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o so_o this_o inviolable_a amity_n do_v no_o where_n more_o manifest_o appear_v then_o between_o it_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whereas_o other_o sin_n either_o lurk_n in_o corner_n as_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v themselves_o or_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n when_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o reproove_v selfe-guiltinesse_n take_v from_o they_o all_o apology_n and_o excuse_n these_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v partly_o so_o cover_v and_o hide_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o offender_n with_o carnal_a love_n and_o partly_o so_o gild_v over_o with_o glorious_a pretence_n and_o as_o it_o be_v fence_v in_o on_o all_o side_n with_o excuse_n which_o partiality_n make_v seem_v impregnable_a that_o they_o dare_v vaunt_v themselves_o in_o open_a view_n stand_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o with_o a_o audacious_a forehead_n encounter_v all_o opposer_n yea_o such_o sure_a possession_n do_v vice_n of_o this_o nature_n take_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o so_o strong_o be_v they_o back_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offender_n it_o more_o danger_n in_o reprove_v sin_n then_o in_o commit_v it_o who_o all_o with_o unite_a force_n stand_v up_o both_o by_o word_n and_o example_n in_o their_o defence_n that_o common_o the_o reproof_n be_v make_v more_o unpardonable_a than_o the_o sin_n and_o while_o the_o vice_n though_o unmask_v stare_v in_o man_n face_n without_o shame_n or_o blush_a the_o reprehender_n be_v discountenance_v if_o not_o persecute_v and_o punish_v and_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o only_o reject_v as_o weak_a but_o also_o explode_v as_o ridiculous_a of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o example_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o former_a point_n clear_v by_o example_n for_o whereas_o when_o he_o sound_v the_o sad_a tune_n of_o the_o law_n against_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o seek_v to_o affect_v the_o people_n with_o this_o mournful_a music_n he_o only_o complain_v that_o they_o do_v not_o weep_v 7.32_o luk._n 7.32_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v they_o not_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o the_o earthly_a mammon_n the_o covetous_a pharisee_n laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v 16.14_o luk._n 16.14_o so_o when_o ezechiel_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o those_o who_o heart_n go_v after_o covetousness_n 33.31_o ezec._n 33.31_o they_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n but_o when_o he_o have_v say_v what_o be_v can_v against_o their_o sin_n they_o mow_v at_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o deride_v he_o for_o his_o labour_n and_o so_o when_o paul_n speak_v against_o the_o idol_n diana_n demetrius_n and_o the_o craftsman_n not_o so_o much_o in_o heat_n of_o their_o devotion_n as_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o gain_n which_o they_o former_o enjoy_v by_o make_v silver_n shrine_v unto_o their_o goddess_n 19.24_o a_o &_o 19.24_o be_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o doctrine_n fill_v not_o only_o with_o anger_n but_o also_o with_o outrageous_a fury_n whereby_o they_o bring_v the_o whole_a city_n into_o a_o uproar_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o confusion_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o 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