alexander_n cut_v in_o marble_n stand_v in_o the_o market_n place_n of_o the_o city_n of_o cadice_n in_o spain_n do_v evident_o manifest_a that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o haughty_a and_o ambitious_a spirit_n out_o of_o these_o instance_n it_o may_v then_o be_v collect_v that_o ambition_n be_v as_o common_a to_o haughty_a and_o proud_a spirit_n as_o avarice_n be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o vile_a and_o base-minded-man_n five_o the_o cause_n move_v man_n to_o be_v ambitious_a may_v be_v these_o 1._o self-love_n 2._o pride_n 3._o vain-glory._n 1._o self-love_n induce_v to_o prefer_v their_o own_o glory_n to_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o the_o heroical_a action_n of_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n do_v rather_o proceed_v from_o self-love_n then_o from_o the_o love_n they_o do_v bear_v to_o virtue_n or_o to_o their_o native_a country_n and_o in_o these_o day_n most_o of_o the_o commendable_a action_n of_o magistrate_n commander_n ambitious_a the_o cause_n move_v man_n to_o be_v ambitious_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v a_o great_a reference_n to_o this_o self-love_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o public_a good_a except_o it_o be_v the_o action_n of_o some_o special_a saint_n and_o true_a child_n of_o god_n 2._o pride_n raise_v their_o heart_n above_o the_o moon_n for_o like_o proud_a and_o ambitious_a haman_n they_o will_v have_v all_o man_n bow_v their_o knee_n before_o they_o and_o will_v be_v account_v as_o the_o cedar_n of_o libanon_n and_o not_o as_o the_o bramble_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o this_o pride_n make_v they_o aspire_v to_o the_o great_a office_n and_o place_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v assure_v that_o by_o these_o place_n and_o dignity_n they_o will_v be_v more_o honour_v then_o for_o their_o own_o worth_n never_o consider_v that_o the_o steep_a mountain_n the_o high_a cliff_n tower_n and_o steeple_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o be_v beat_v down_o by_o the_o boisterous_a wind_n and_o thunderclap_n than_o the_o low_a tree_n grow_v in_o the_o valley_n and_o that_o god_n do_v always_o exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o speak_v thus_o to_o the_o proud_a though_o thou_o exalt_v thyself_o as_o the_o eagle_n 1.4_o obad._n 1.4_o and_o though_o thou_o set_v thy_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n thence_o will_v i_o bring_v thou_o down_o say_v the_o lord_n 3._o vainglory_n give_v wing_n to_o the_o ambitious_a man_n and_o make_v they_o undertake_v the_o most_o perilous_a enterprise_n if_o they_o conceive_v they_o may_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n the_o praise_n and_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n and_o make_v their_o memory_n famous_a in_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v this_o move_v the_o two_o decii_n to_o throw_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o enemy_n army_n to_o save_v and_o to_o give_v the_o victory_n to_o the_o roman_a legion_n decade_n see_v livy_n in_o his_o first_o decade_n it_o move_v martius_n curtius_n to_o cast_v himself_o on_o horseback_n arm_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n into_o a_o bottomless_a pit_n to_o free_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n from_o the_o contagion_n of_o a_o consume_a plague_n it_o move_v scevola_n to_o burn_v his_o own_o hand_n before_o king_n porsenna_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o light_a torch_n to_o obtain_v a_o advantageous_a peace_n for_o his_o native_a country_n and_o the_o ancient_a roman_n know_v what_o power_n vainglory_n have_v over_o ambitious_a man_n do_v ordain_v to_o this_o purpose_n three_o kind_n of_o triumph_n to_o incite_v they_o by_o these_o vain_a show_n and_o the_o applause_n and_o acclamation_n the_o common_a people_n make_v at_o their_o enter_v decade_n see_v livy_n in_o his_o 1.2_o and_o 3._o decade_n to_o hazard_v their_o life_n in_o martial_a achievement_n the_o first_o of_o these_o triumph_n excel_v in_o honour_n the_o second_o and_o the_o second_o the_o last_o that_o their_o valour_n may_v be_v honour_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n as_o it_o do_v real_o deserve_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o vainglory_n have_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o this_o day_n be_v the_o only_a aim_n of_o proud_a and_o ambitious_a man_n six_o the_o propriety_n of_o ambition_n be_v numerous_a but_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o shall_v only_o speak_v of_o three_o of_o they_o the_o first_o proprietiy_n of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o have_v neither_o limit_n nor_o bound_n and_o this_o i_o will_v prove_v by_o three_o instance_n that_o be_v know_v to_o such_o as_o be_v verse_v in_o ancient_a and_o modern_a history_n 1._o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o democratical_a commonwealth_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o bound_n although_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v vile_a and_o small_a it_o be_v vile_a because_o the_o first_o erector_n of_o it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n outlaw_n fugitive_n and_o vagabond_n and_o it_o be_v small_a because_o their_o number_n do_v not_o exceed_v three_o thousand_o before_o the_o sabine_n join_v with_o they_o the_o first_o object_n of_o their_o ambition_n be_v the_o city_n of_o alba_n 1._o see_v livy_n in_o his_o 1._o decade_n lib._n 1._o which_o be_v destroy_v in_o one_o day_n the_o second_o be_v gabe_n and_o the_o citizen_n of_o they_o both_o be_v join_v with_o the_o roman_n which_o do_v much_o increase_v their_o number_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n subdue_v all_o their_o neighbour_a prince_n and_o commonwealth_n then_o sicilia_n be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o ambition_n than_o carthage_n spain_n france_n england_n greece_n macedonia_n and_o armenia_n and_o when_o they_o have_v in_o their_o possession_n the_o great_a part_n of_o europe_n commentary_n see_v caesar_n commentary_n asia_n and_o africa_n than_o the_o ambition_n of_o caesar_n swallow_v up_o they_o who_o from_o a_o servant_n become_v their_o imperious_a lord_n neither_o be_v the_o ambition_n of_o their_o emperor_n ever_o limit_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o do_v endeavour_v to_o enlarge_v their_o monarchy_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o emperor_n trajan_n apian_a see_v dion_n and_o apian_a at_o which_o time_n it_o have_v the_o large_a extent_n that_o it_o ever_o have_v for_o present_o after_o it_o begin_v to_o decay_v and_o be_v annihilate_v by_o its_o own_o weight_n as_o all_o great_a politic_a body_n be_v common_o 2._o the_o ottoman_a ambition_n be_v never_o limit_v to_o this_o day_n at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o circumference_n of_o a_o country_n village_n their_o number_n not_o above_o six_o hundred_o then_o they_o extend_v the_o same_o in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o then_o it_o come_v over_o hellespontus_n into_o greece_n conquer_v constantinople_n history_n see_v the_o turkish_a history_n suppress_v the_o greek_a empire_n subdue_v servia_n dalmatia_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o hungaria_n then_o egypt_n syria_n and_o armenia_n with_o the_o island_n of_o cyprus_n rhodes_n and_o all_o the_o island_n of_o the_o archipelago_n then_o they_o extend_v the_o same_o into_o persia_n but_o be_v enforce_v to_o give_v it_o over_o because_o of_o their_o civil_a division_n the_o janissary_n and_o the_o spahis_n hold_v at_o this_o present_a the_o helm_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o that_o great_a monarchy_n for_o they_o have_v of_o late_a year_n place_v and_o displace_v to_o and_o from_o the_o throne_n such_o as_o please_v and_o displease_v they_o yet_o be_v not_o their_o ambition_n limit_v for_o candia_n be_v now_o the_o object_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n be_v never_o yet_o limit_v 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o ferdinando_n and_o isabel_n they_o conquer_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grenado_n history_n see_v the_o german_a and_o spanish_a history_n and_o the_o west_n indies_n and_o by_o a_o wile_n possess_v themselves_o perfidious_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o navarr_n and_o drive_v the_o french_a out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n and_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n and_o have_v by_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o house_n of_o burgundy_n obtain_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o seventeen_o province_n of_o the_o netherlands_o charles_n the_o five_o the_o son_n of_o that_o heir_n be_v choose_v emperor_n of_o germany_n when_o he_o be_v already_o king_n of_o spain_n which_o kingdom_n he_o leave_v to_o philip_n the_o second_o his_o son_n and_o the_o empire_n of_o germany_n to_o his_o brother_n ferdinand_n who_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o his_o power_n in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o so_o ambitious_o and_o cunning_o make_v the_o empire_n of_o germany_n hereditary_n to_o that_o family_n that_o be_v former_o elective_a his_o son_n philip_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n king_n of_o spain_n follow_v his_o ambitious_a step_n by_o the_o invincible_a navy_n he_o send_v to_o conquer_v england_n history_n see_v the_o french_a and_o english_a history_n and_o the_o catholic_a league_n that_o be_v his_o emissary_n to_o betray_v into_o his_o hand_n france_n their_o native_a country_n come_v very_o near_o to_o be_v the_o absolute_a monarch_n of_o
hundred_o over_o fifty_n and_o over_o ten_o to_o disburden_v himself_o of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o judge_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o by_o this_o council_n he_o ease_v moses_n and_o the_o people_n and_o make_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v sharer_n with_o he_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o commonweal_n whereby_o he_o be_v much_o belove_v and_o honour_v of_o all_o the_o people_n it_o be_v a_o wise_a policy_n and_o and_o a_o wholesome_a counsel_n that_o the_o wise_a 22._o wise_a 2_o sam._n 20.16_o 22._o woman_n of_o abel_n give_v to_o her_o citizen_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la and_o to_o cast_v it_o over_o the_o wall_n to_o joab_n for_o by_o it_o she_o preserve_v the_o whole_a city_n from_o sack_n and_o ruin_n that_o may_v just_o have_v be_v destroy_v by_o joab_n if_o they_o have_v persist_v to_o be_v the_o abettor_n of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o sheba_n who_o receive_v but_o a_o just_a reward_n for_o his_o treachery_n and_o rebellion_n for_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v a_o new_a war_n against_o his_o lawful_a prince_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v a_o council_n ground_v upon_o true_a prudence_n and_o policy_n which_o be_v give_v to_o seven_o to_o see_v the_o french_a history_n in_o the_o life_n of_o charles_n the_o seven_o charles_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o france_n by_o his_o grave_n and_o faithful_a counsellor_n of_o state_n to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n although_o he_o shall_v yield_v into_o his_o hand_n his_o favourite_n who_o have_v by_o his_o assent_n murder_v the_o duke_n john_n of_o burgundy_n father_n to_o philip_n as_o he_o be_v treat_v a_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o say_a king_n about_o the_o murder_n the_o say_v john_n have_v commit_v upon_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n the_o king_n uncle_n for_o by_o this_o counsel_n the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n be_v preserve_v from_o ruin_n and_o restore_v again_o to_o its_o former_a flourish_a condition_n and_o the_o murderer_n have_v but_o their_o due_a desert_n it_o be_v more_o just_a that_o half_a a_o dozen_o of_o guilty_a person_n shall_v perish_v than_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v undo_v these_o counsellor_n just_o maintain_v that_o these_o favourite_n be_v not_o to_o commit_v such_o a_o act_n although_o they_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o king_n subject_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o their_o prince_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a and_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o murder_n be_v and_o so_o these_o counsellor_n be_v for_o ever_o after_o much_o honour_a of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o fidelity_n it_o be_v a_o wise_a counsel_n ground_v upon_o humanity_n and_o sound_a policy_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o life_n of_o see_v the_o history_n of_o spain_n in_o charles_n the_o fifth_n life_n osma_n give_v to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o after_z francis_z the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n become_v his_o prisoner_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o pavia_n that_o he_o shall_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o future_a good_a of_o spain_n set_v the_o say_a king_n of_o france_n at_o free_a liberty_n without_o ransom_n or_o capitulation_n at_o all_o and_o have_v he_o conduct_v with_o a_o honourable_a train_n to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n but_o this_o good_a counsel_n be_v traverse_v by_o the_o machavilian_a policy_n of_o the_o duke_n d'alva_fw-la they_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o say_a king_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n after_o the_o king_n release_n of_o a_o bloody_a war_n that_o be_v fatal_a to_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o spain_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o by_o prudence_n and_o just_a policy_n man_n may_v attain_v to_o worldly_a honour_n and_o that_o machavilian_a policy_n be_v ever_o destructive_a and_o subject_a to_o shame_v and_o ignominy_n for_o the_o eight_o and_o the_o last_o which_o be_v valour_n it_o have_v ever_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o step_n to_o worldly_a honour_n and_o be_v a_o commendable_a mean_n so_o mens_fw-la valour_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n and_o for_o the_o desence_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o native_a country_n for_o by_o their_o valour_n in_o such_o case_n they_o attain_v to_o the_o personal_a nobility_n which_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o race_n or_o descent_n for_o the_o nobility_n obtain_v by_o valour_n in_o any_o of_o these_o three_o case_n be_v the_o most_o honourable_a nobility_n of_o all_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a valour_n to_o kill_v any_o one_o in_o duel_n but_o rather_o a_o effect_n of_o a_o inconsiderate_a wrath_n and_o of_o a_o desperate_a vindication_n and_o a_o mere_a murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o true_a valour_n appear_v only_o in_o the_o field_n against_o a_o open_a enemy_n and_o not_o to_o kill_v our_o friend_n for_o a_o word_n speak_v unadvised_o or_o unaware_o and_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o these_o uâ—liant_a these_o roarer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d uâ—liant_a roar_a gallant_n that_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o kill_v of_o man_n for_o punctillio_n of_o honour_n in_o duel_n be_v common_o coward_n and_o be_v the_o first_o that_o trust_n to_o their_o spur_n in_o a_o pitch_a field_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o their_o valour_n be_v rather_o a_o rage_a passion_n then_o a_o virtuous_a valour_n which_o be_v always_o guide_v by_o reason_n and_o judgement_n now_o by_o these_o eight_o mean_n by_o which_o mind_v most_o common_o attain_v to_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n the_o reader_n may_v judge_v whether_o there_o by_o any_o probability_n that_o worldly_a honour_n shall_v afford_v man_n any_o true_a content_n since_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o be_v obtain_v be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o accident_n and_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o full_a of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o discourse_n concern_v the_o person_n that_o deserve_v to_o be_v honour_v i_o will_v be_v very_o brief_a because_o all_o rational_a man_n be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o duty_n first_o in_o the_o first_o of_o s_o peter_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 17._o there_o be_v a_o general_a charge_n honour_v all_o man_n love_v the_o brotherhood_n fear_v god_n and_o honour_v the_o king_n and_o solomon_n in_o his_o 39_o his_o prov._n 39_o proverb_n go_v further_o for_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o fear_n god_n but_o we_o be_v also_o to_o honour_v he_o honour_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o next_o to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n we_o be_v to_o honour_v our_o parent_n 12._o parent_n exod._n 20_o 12._o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o god_n to_o induce_v man_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n make_v here_o a_o precious_a promise_n to_o obedient_a and_o respective_a child_n the_o next_o to_o our_o parent_n we_o be_v to_o honour_v civil_a magistrate_n and_o the_o messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o next_o to_o they_o the_o grave_n and_o ancient_a man_n 19.32_o man_n levit._fw-la 19.32_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o yet_o who_o be_v more_o despise_v then_o old_a man_n in_o this_o corrupt_a age_n for_o young_a man_n be_v now_o prefer_v to_o place_n of_o dignity_n profit_n and_o trust_v contrary_a to_o former_a age_n for_o solomon_n by_o these_o word_n as_o snow_n in_o summer_n and_o rain_n in_o harvest_n so_o be_v honour_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n intimate_v that_o young_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v honour_v with_o place_n of_o trust_n in_o church_n or_o commonweal_n because_o they_o be_v for_o want_v of_o experience_n no_o better_o than_o fool_n and_o yet_o they_o account_v themselves_o general_o out_o of_o a_o vain_a presumption_n wise_a than_o old_a man_n who_o they_o call_v dote_a fool_n for_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o proverb_n before_o honour_n be_v humility_n for_o be_v they_o true_o wise_a they_o will_v be_v humble_a and_o not_o presumptuous_a for_o presumption_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o folly_n beside_o virtuous_a learned_a wise_a prudent_a and_o valiant_a man_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v i_o distinguish_v learning_n from_o prudence_n and_o wisdom_n because_o learned_a man_n be_v not_o always_o wise_a nor_o prudent_a although_o learning_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o wisdom_n but_o learning_n be_v the_o theorical_a part_n of_o wisdom_n and_o without_o a_o
it_o be_v rather_o worse_o then_o better_a 1._o it_o deprive_v man_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n for_o samson_n a_o nazarite_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o a_o judge_n and_o deliverer_n of_o israel_n be_v so_o besot_v by_o the_o charm_n and_o lascivious_a allurement_n of_o dalilah_n 13.6_o judg._n 13.6_o that_o he_o reveal_v a_o secret_a unto_o she_o in_o the_o conceal_n of_o which_o do_v consist_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o of_o his_o native_a country_n 2._o solomon_n the_o wise_a prince_n that_o ever_o live_v upon_o earth_n 3.12_o 1_o king_n 3.12_o be_v by_o the_o allurement_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o their_o idol_n 3._o marcus_n antonius_n a_o valiant_a commander_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o never_o have_v be_v foil_v in_o all_o his_o martial_a archivement_n before_o he_o be_v infatuate_v by_o the_o allure_a charm_n of_o cleopatra_n be_v so_o deprive_v of_o understanding_n that_o at_o the_o battle_n of_o antrium_n when_o he_o have_v the_o better_a of_o the_o day_n he_o flee_v away_o life_n plutarch_n in_o his_o life_n to_o follow_v she_o that_o carry_v his_o heart_n away_o and_o by_o the_o fond_a love_n of_o a_o woman_n lose_v his_o life_n and_o the_o empire_n charles_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o france_n be_v so_o besot_v by_o the_o lascivious_a embracement_n of_o la-belle_a agnes_n his_o concubine_n history_n the_o french_a history_n that_o he_o neglect_v all_o the_o civil_a and_o military_a affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o court_n and_o dally_v the_o time_n away_o with_o she_o and_o have_v lose_v utter_o his_o kingdom_n by_o this_o passion_n of_o volupty_a if_o his_o mistress_n that_o be_v of_o a_o generous_a spirit_n have_v not_o rouse_v he_o out_o of_o his_o lascivious_a dump_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o i_o be_v foretell_v in_o my_o youth_n say_v she_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n the_o love_n and_o mistress_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o valorous_a prince_n in_o christendom_n but_o it_o appear_v by_o your_o carriage_n that_o i_o be_o the_o love_n of_o the_o most_o effeminate_a prince_n in_o europe_n for_o you_o suffer_v the_o english_a nation_n to_o rend_v your_o kingdom_n into_o piece-meal_n and_o in_o lieu_n to_o be_v king_n of_o france_n you_o be_v through_o your_o pusillanimity_n become_v the_o petty_a king_n of_o bourge_n for_o shame_n rouse_v up_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v not_o a_o foreign_a nation_n deprive_v you_o of_o life_n and_o crown_n these_o taunt_a reproach_n come_v from_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o than_o his_o own_o life_n do_v so_o enlighten_v his_o understanding_n and_o inflame_v his_o courage_n that_o he_o instant_o undertake_v to_o relieve_v orleans_n that_o be_v then_o besiege_v by_o the_o english_a and_o after_o he_o have_v enforce_v they_o to_o raise_v their_o siege_n he_o drive_v they_o by_o degree_n out_o of_o all_o they_o hold_v in_o france_n calais_n only_a except_v 2._o it_o deprive_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n for_o some_o time_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n as_o it_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o life_n of_o king_n david_n and_o of_o solomon_n his_o son_n 11.2.3_o 2_o sam._n 11.2.3_o for_o david_n by_o the_o lascivious_a embracement_n of_o bathsheba_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o spiritual_a lethargy_n for_o a_o whole_a year_n together_o and_o deprive_v of_o the_o sweet_a communion_n he_o have_v former_o with_o his_o gracious_a god_n so_o that_o in_o lieu_n to_o be_v penitent_a for_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n 13._o verse_n 13._o he_o commit_v one_o after_o another_o two_o other_o abhor_a sin_n for_o to_o palliate_v the_o first_o he_o cause_v his_o servant_n to_o allure_v vriah_n to_o drunkenness_n that_o his_o understanding_n be_v deprave_v by_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o wine_n he_o may_v return_v home_o and_o lie_v with_o his_o wife_n but_o this_o wile_n fail_v he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v murder_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n yet_o be_v his_o understanding_n so_o stupefy_v by_o this_o bewitch_a spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o he_o have_v dye_v in_o his_o sin_n if_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n have_v not_o send_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n unto_o he_o 12.1_o 2_o sam._n 12.1_o to_o rouse_v he_o out_o of_o this_o mortal_a spiritual_a slumber_n 12._o 1_o king_n 3.11_o 12._o and_o king_n solomon_n lay_v many_o year_n in_o such_o a_o deadly_a spiritual_a lethargy_n that_o he_o be_v utter_o insensible_a of_o his_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o abhor_a fornication_n for_o in_o number_n of_o wife_n and_o concubine_n he_o do_v excel_v all_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n and_o have_v perish_v in_o his_o sin_n if_o god_n out_o of_o his_o accustom_a mercy_n towards_o his_o elect_n have_v not_o out_o of_o freegrace_n give_v he_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o unfeigned_a repentance_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n write_v after_o his_o conversion_n 3._o it_o deprive_v man_n of_o all_o true_a content_n and_o over-whelms_a they_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o voluptuous_a man_n find_v themselves_o they_o neither_o take_v pleasure_n nor_o content_n except_o their_o mind_n be_v always_o bend_v upon_o the_o mean_n that_o can_v make_v they_o attain_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o carnal_a delight_n for_o in_o they_o they_o erroneous_o conceive_v do_v consist_v their_o supreme_a felicity_n whereas_o the_o termination_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v ever_o the_o beginning_n of_o misery_n and_o woe_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n to_o dissuade_v his_o disciple_n from_o carnal_a volupty_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v like_o the_o mer-maid_n who_o be_v extraordinary_o beautiful_a above_o water_n for_o their_o face_n be_v round_o and_o fair_a their_o hair_n as_o yellow_a as_o gold_n their_o eye_n of_o a_o love_a dark_a gray_a their_o mouth_n small_a their_o lip_n as_o red_a as_o coral_n their_o tooth_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n their_o breast_n as_o round_o as_o a_o apple_n and_o their_o arm_n hand_n shoulder_n back_z flank_n as_o white_a as_o alabaster_n but_o their_o tail_n be_v like_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o great_a serpent_n frightful_a full_a of_o tooth_n and_o mortal_a venom_n even_o so_o carnal_a volupty_v be_v delightful_a to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n at_o the_o first_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o but_o at_o their_o adieu_n they_o be_v bitter_a than_o gall_n and_o more_o loathsome_a than_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n and_o for_o one_o dram_n of_o carnal_a delight_n they_o over-whelm_a their_o client_n with_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n and_o make_v they_o shed_v river_n of_o penitent_a tear_n whensoever_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o unfeigned_a repentance_n beside_o all_o true_a joy_n and_o content_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o assurance_n he_o do_v infuse_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_n by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o suffering_n blood_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n and_o this_o love_n favour_n and_o assurance_n be_v permanent_a and_o eternal_a but_o the_o joy_n and_o content_a proceed_n from_o carnal_a volupty_v be_v for_o continuance_n like_o a_o fire_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n or_o like_o the_o morning_n dew_n which_o vanish_v away_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o least_o blast_n of_o dolour_n and_o affliction_n do_v sudden_o make_v the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n moreover_o the_o very_a conceit_n imagination_n and_o deportment_n of_o voluptuous_a man_n be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n for_o their_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v always_o muse_v upon_o the_o beauty_n comeliness_n and_o perfection_n of_o their_o mistress_n nay_o some_o be_v so_o infatuate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o do_v possess_v they_o that_o they_o do_v idolise_v their_o picture_n kiss_v their_o dress_n and_o other_o thing_n they_o wear_v nay_o the_o very_a ground_n they_o tread_v upon_o and_o can_v there_o be_v any_o real_a content_n in_o these_o absurd_a vanity_n mad_a and_o foolish_a deportment_n sure_o no_o for_o these_o vain_a fancy_n whereon_o they_o fix_v their_o mind_n divert_v their_o thought_n from_o be_v diligent_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o careful_a observer_n of_o his_o ordinance_n from_o which_o they_o may_v reap_v true_a content_n 4._o it_o deprive_v man_n of_o their_o mean_n for_o prince_n nobleman_n gentleman_n merchant_n and_o artificer_n who_o be_v give_v to_o volupty_v do_v common_o fall_v into_o penury_n for_o as_o
sam_n 23.8_o to_o 39_o from_o the_o 8_o verse_n to_o the_o 39_o verse_n many_o other_o testimony_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o ancient_a history_n to_o prove_v that_o divers_a of_o the_o heathen_a have_v attain_v to_o honour_n by_o their_o strength_n as_o three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o hercules_n hector_n aiax_n milun_n and_o divers_a other_o but_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o natural_a strength_n of_o man_n be_v little_o account_v in_o these_o day_n when_o a_o youth_n of_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n can_v with_o a_o musket_n shoot_v kill_v the_o strong_a man_n upon_o earth_n i_o will_v only_o say_v that_o strength_n be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o that_o honour_v obtain_v by_o it_o can_v not_o be_v ground_v but_o upon_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n comeliness_n the_o three_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o honour_n be_v beauty_n and_o comeliness_n since_o strength_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o accident_n and_o mutation_n for_o the_o three_o which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a stature_n comeliness_n and_o beauty_n divers_a have_v attain_v to_o honour_n by_o these_o gift_n of_o nature_n 24._o nature_n sam._n 10.23_o 24._o saul_n for_o his_o extraordinary_a stature_n and_o personal_a part_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o first_o of_o samuel_n 23_o 24._o verse_n and_o they_o run_v and_o fetch_v he_o thence_o and_o when_o he_o stand_v among_o the_o people_n he_o be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o shoulder_n upward_o and_o samuel_n say_v to_o all_o the_o people_n see_v you_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o among_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shout_v and_o say_v god_n save_o the_o king_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o personal_a representation_n of_o the_o body_n without_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o honourable_a function_n of_o a_o king_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 9_o verse_n that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o adorn_v he_o after_o he_o be_v choose_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o government_n viz._n with_o prudence_n and_o wisdom_n the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o saul_n have_v 10.9_o have_v 1_o sam._n 10.9_o turn_v his_o back_n to_o go_v from_o samuel_n god_n give_v he_o another_o heart_n contrary_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o divers_a instance_n that_o the_o deformity_n of_o body_n a_o small_a stature_n and_o the_o want_n of_o personal_a representation_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o prince_n because_o the_o common_a people_n do_v always_o more_o regard_v the_o outward_a gift_n than_o the_o intellectual_a as_o it_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o life_n of_o life_n of_o see_v plutarch_n and_o quintius_n in_o their_o life_n agisclaus_n of_o leonidas_n philopoemen_n all_o wise_a and_o valorous_a prince_n and_o commander_n that_o be_v despise_v of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o short_a stature_n and_o of_o no_o representative_a majesty_n but_o the_o comeliness_n of_o alexander_n alcibiades_n and_o of_o pompeius_n the_o great_a make_v they_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o respect_v above_o other_o 14.25_o other_o 2_o sam._n 14.25_o absolom_n be_v also_o much_o belove_v of_o his_o father_n and_o honour_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o his_o comeliness_n and_o natural_a endowment_n for_o from_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n to_o the_o grow_v of_o his_o head_n there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o he_o and_o the_o comely_a feature_n and_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o 2.17_o of_o esther_n 1.1_o and_o 2.17_o esther_n make_v she_o from_o a_o captive_n attain_v to_o that_o superlative_a honour_n to_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o great_a king_n ahasuerus_n who_o reign_v from_o india_n even_o to_o ethiopia_n over_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o seven_o province_n and_o the_o king_n love_v esther_n above_o all_o the_o woman_n and_o she_o obtain_v grace_n and_o favour_n in_o his_o sight_n more_o than_o all_o the_o virgin_n so_o that_o he_o set_v the_o royal_a crown_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o make_v her_o queen_n in_o stead_n of_o vesta_n it_o be_v then_o apparent_a that_o personal_a representation_n comeliness_n and_o beauty_n be_v mean_n whereby_o man_n and_o woman_n attain_v to_o worldly_a honour_n but_o how_o sandy_a the_o foundation_n of_o these_o honour_n be_v i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o reader_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o casual_a and_o subject_a to_o mutation_n then_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n and_o therefore_o these_o honour_n be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n four_o riches_n the_o four_o mean_n to_o attain_v honour_n be_v by_o riches_n riches_n be_v a_o ordinary_a mean_n in_o this_o vicious_a age_n whereby_o man_n attain_v to_o worldly_a honour_n for_o honour_n that_o be_v the_o only_a recompense_n of_o wisdom_n prudence_n fidelity_n and_o valour_n be_v now_o sell_v for_o ready_a money_n and_o the_o honourable_a title_n of_o earl_n baron_n knight_n esquire_n and_o gentleman_n be_v obtain_v for_o a_o lump_n of_o clay_n gold_n or_o silver_n the_o base_a excrement_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o secondary_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o distraction_n and_o present_a misery_n and_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonweal_n as_o long_o as_o the_o roman_a civil_a magistrate_n senator_n and_o commander_n of_o army_n be_v choose_v in_o to_o such_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o trust_v for_o their_o noble_a decade_n noble_a see_v livius_n decade_n descent_n their_o prudence_n and_o valour_n their_o state_n do_v flourish_v and_o do_v enlarge_v its_o dominion_n more_o in_o one_o century_n of_o year_n than_o it_o do_v in_o three_o after_o these_o place_n of_o honour_n become_v to_o be_v venal_a and_o purchase_v by_o concession_n for_o then_o man_n of_o no_o part_n be_v for_o money_n promote_v to_o high_a dignity_n whereupon_o civil_a contention_n be_v foment_v faction_n increase_v and_o continual_a bloody_a war_n bloody_a see_v appian_n in_o the_o roman_a civil_a war_n intestine_a war_n maintain_v by_o which_o the_o ancient_a liberty_n of_o that_o state_n be_v suppress_v and_o the_o last_o government_n of_o it_o change_v into_o a_o imperial_a monarchy_n as_o long_o as_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v give_v by_o charles_n the_o five_o surname_v the_o wise_a to_o man_n of_o learning_n of_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n in_o recompense_n of_o their_o loyalty_n virtue_n and_o merit_n that_o kingdom_n do_v flourish_v with_o peace_n honour_n and_o prosperity_n and_o the_o court_n of_o france_n of_o see_v the_o history_n of_o france_n parliament_n of_o france_n have_v the_o honour_n for_o their_o justice_n and_o equity_n to_o be_v the_o arbitrator_n and_o umpire_n of_o all_o the_o difference_n that_o happen_v in_o those_o day_n between_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o christendom_n but_o when_o these_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o trust_n be_v make_v venal_a in_o the_o reign_v of_o francis_n the_o second_o charles_n the_o nine_o and_o henry_n the_o three_o and_o sell_v for_o ready_a money_n to_o such_o as_o give_v most_o for_o they_o then_o be_v justice_n and_o equity_n banish_v and_o that_o flourish_a kingdom_n reduce_v to_o the_o brim_n of_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n by_o variety_n of_o faction_n and_o a_o bloody_a civil_a war_n and_o the_o sell_n of_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o judicature_n of_o late_a year_n in_o this_o kingdom_n have_v be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o the_o discontent_n division_n and_o distraction_n which_o have_v soment_v this_o unnatural_a war_n because_o of_o the_o injustice_n rapine_n and_o oppression_n that_o follow_v at_o the_o heel_n the_o sale_n of_o these_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o trust_v for_o such_o as_o buy_v they_o by_o the_o great_a sell_v they_o to_o their_o client_n by_o retail_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o honour_v buy_v for_o money_n be_v destructive_a to_o the_o seller_n to_o the_o state_n and_o to_o the_o buyer_n and_o that_o such_o as_o enjoy_v they_o carry_v upon_o their_o forehead_n rather_o ignomy_n than_o honour_n for_o the_o five_o concern_v favour_n many_o have_v be_v promote_v to_o worldly_a honour_n prince_n the_o five_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o honour_n be_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n by_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n for_o their_o virtue_n and_o merit_n but_o of_o these_o commendable_a favour_n i_o intend_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o as_o be_v out_o of_o fashion_n in_o these_o day_n but_o undeserving_a favour_n proceed_v from_o vicious_a service_n 3.5_o service_n esther_n 3.5_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o amedatha_n the_o agagite_n be_v promote_v by_o king_n ahasuerus_n to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o his_o court_n for_o he_o advance_v he_o and_o set_v his_o
solomon_n say_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n i_o will_v prove_v the_o point_n by_o instance_n 1._o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o asia_n do_v not_o suffice_v to_o defray_v the_o excessive_a volupty_v of_o marcus_n antonius_n and_o cleopatra_n 2._o all_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n do_v not_o serve_v to_o discharge_v the_o lascivious_a riot_n of_o the_o emperor_n caligula_n nero_n vitellius_n domitianus_n and_o heliogabalus_n 3._o all_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n do_v not_o suffice_v to_o defray_v the_o lascivious_a volupty_v of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n for_o he_o leave_v the_o crown_n indebt_v fourscore_o million_o of_o crown_n although_o he_o raise_v the_o subsidy_n and_o impost_n of_o his_o realm_n as_o much_o more_o as_o they_o be_v in_o his_o father_n reign_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v that_o voluptuous_a prince_n be_v the_o great_a oppressor_n of_o their_o subject_n 4._o daily_o experience_n do_v show_v that_o many_o nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o rich_a merchant_n spend_v and_o consume_v their_o portion_n or_o patrimony_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v with_o harlot_n and_o riotous_a live_n 5._o 15.13_o luk._n 15.13_o it_o shorten_v man_n day_n and_o make_v their_o life_n miserable_a for_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o continency_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n do_v preserve_v man_n in_o health_n and_o do_v prolong_v their_o life_n and_o without_o health_n the_o great_a monarch_n upon_o the_o earth_n can_v neither_o have_v joy_n nor_o content_a and_o to_o that_o end_n god_n be_v please_v to_o add_v health_n and_o length_n of_o day_n to_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n he_o give_v unto_o king_n solomon_n 3.14_o 1_o king_n 3.14_o otherwise_o his_o wisdom_n incomparable_a magnificence_n and_o incredible_a riches_n have_v not_o afford_v he_o any_o true_a joy_n or_o content_v beside_o carnal_a volupty_v do_v not_o only_o consume_v man_n estate_n and_o impair_v their_o health_n but_o it_o make_v also_o their_o life_n miserable_a and_o loathsome_a to_o themselves_o for_o what_o anguish_n grief_n and_o dolour_n perplexity_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n be_v it_o to_o a_o miserable_a patient_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o venereal_a disease_n to_o see_v his_o member_n rot_v away_o by_o piece-meal_n and_o to_o smell_v the_o stink_a vapour_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o his_o body_n and_o what_o vexation_n be_v it_o unto_o he_o to_o see_v wife_n near_a parent_n and_o intimate_v friend_n to_o eschew_v the_o very_a sight_n of_o he_o and_o forsake_v he_o in_o these_o anxiety_n oh_o what_o inward_a torment_n do_v he_o feel_v by_o the_o gnaw_a worm_n of_o a_o awake_v conscience_n which_o do_v rack_v he_o day_n and_o night_n by_o the_o horrid_a representation_n of_o his_o former_a pollution_n oh_o what_o unspeakable_a terror_n do_v possess_v he_o when_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a 6.4_o job_n 6.4_o as_o job_n say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o the_o venom_n whereof_o do_v drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n fight_n against_o he_o for_o his_o former_a transgression_n christian_n shall_v then_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v this_o sinful_a passion_n if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o preserve_v their_o mean_n and_o lengthen_v their_o day_n but_o 6._o it_o endanger_v also_o their_o soul_n for_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o impenitency_n till_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n they_o run_v a_o hazard_n without_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v deprive_v for_o ever_o of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o affirmative_a sense_n 13.4_o heb._n 13.4_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v and_o by_o the_o levitical_a law_n 19.10_o levit._fw-la 19.10_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n be_v both_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n yet_o christ_n our_o saviour_n go_v further_a for_o he_o say_v whosoever_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o 5.28_o matth._n 5.28_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n now_o if_o the_o intellectual_a adultery_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o imagination_n deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n the_o actual_a fornication_n of_o voluptuous_a man_n who_o take_v no_o other_o delight_n but_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o such_o scandalous_a sin_n must_v of_o necessity_n deserve_v a_o great_a punishment_n if_o any_o do_v exceed_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n the_o consideration_n then_o of_o the_o evil_a nature_n pernicious_a propriety_n and_o destructive_a effect_n of_o this_o sinful_a passion_n shall_v induce_v christian_n to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o crush_v this_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o shell_n before_o it_o get_v the_o mastery_n over_o their_o reason_n otherwise_o if_o this_o evil_a spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n do_v possess_v the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n it_o will_v require_v a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o grace_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o and_o will_v cost_v they_o many_o sigh_n groan_n and_o flood_n of_o penitent_a tear_n for_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o which_o can_v be_v expel_v but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 17.21_o math._n 17.21_o now_o if_o they_o can_v be_v induce_v to_o this_o so_o necessary_a duty_n by_o the_o reason_n moral_a precept_n and_o strong_a argument_n before_o cite_v let_v the_o ensue_a judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o voluptuous_a man_n awake_a and_o force_v they_o to_o it_o six_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o particular_a voluptuous_a man_n and_o whole_a nation_n be_v so_o numerous_a that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o endless_a piece_n of_o work_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o all_o i_o will_v then_o make_v choice_n but_o of_o some_o of_o they_o 19.5.24_o gen._n 19.5.24_o 1._o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n righteous_a lot_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n only_o except_v for_o their_o abhor_a lust_n and_o sin_n against_o nature_n 25.9_o num._n 25.9_o 2._o twenty_o four_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v consume_v by_o the_o plague_n for_o their_o fornication_n with_o the_o moabitish_a woman_n 3._o 48._o judg._n 20.47_o 48._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n six_o hundred_o only_o except_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n for_o patronise_a the_o abhor_a lust_n of_o some_o of_o the_o gibeahnite_n commit_v upon_o the_o levite_n concubine_n hist_o see_v herodotus_n see_v the_o french_a hist_o 4._o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jonia_n be_v destroy_v by_o cyrus_n for_o their_o lascivious_a volupty_v 5._o all_o the_o french_a that_o be_v in_o sicilia_n be_v murder_v in_o one_o night_n by_o the_o sicilian_n for_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o fornication_n commit_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o that_o kingdom_n naples_n see_v the_o hist_n of_o naples_n 6._o a_o great_a borough_n near_o unto_o putzola_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n be_v in_o one_o night_n overwhelm_v by_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n with_o fire_n brimstone_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o hill_n near_o to_o it_o for_o the_o abhor_a lust_n against_o nature_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o 7._o 34.26_o gen._n 34.26_o reuben_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o birthright_n for_o defile_v of_o his_o father_n bed_n 8._o shechem_n lose_v his_o life_n for_o the_o rape_n of_o dinah_n 9_o 25.8_o numb_a 25.8_o zimri_n be_v run_v through_o the_o body_n with_o a_o javelin_n by_o phinehas_n for_o his_o impudent_a fornication_n with_o a_o midianite_n lady_n 10._o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n 18._o 1_o sam._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o hophni_n and_o phinehas_n lose_v their_o life_n the_o two_o last_o for_o their_o pollution_n commit_v with_o the_o israelitish_n woman_n that_o come_v to_o shiloh_n and_o the_o first_o for_o not_o reprehend_v his_o son_n so_o severe_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v for_o their_o lascivious_a course_n 11._o 11.4_o 2_o sam._n 11.4_o king_n david_n be_v severe_o punish_v for_o the_o adultery_n commit_v with_o bathsheba_n 12._o amnon_n his_o son_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o absolom_n his_o brother_n for_o the_o rape_n of_o his_o sister_n tamar_n 13.14.29_o 2_o sam._n 13.14.29_o and_o absolom_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o joab_n for_o have_v defile_v his_o father_n concubine_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o all_o israel_n history_n see_v the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n see_v the_o milan_n and_o florentine_a history_n pope_n john_n the_o twelve_o be_v murder_v in_o his_o bed_n for_o his_o adultery_n commit_v with_o a_o roman_a lady_n 14._o one_o of_o the_o sforza_n duke_n of_o milan_n be_v murder_v in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n steven_n by_o a_o gentleman_n for_o his_o adultery_n commit_v with_o his_o wife_n 15._o alexander_n de_fw-fr medecis_n duke_n of_o