Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	abhor_v	sin_n	zion_n	38	3	8.6126	4	false

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

any_o worldly_a benefit_n then_o that_o by_o such_o a_o oath_n we_o shall_v suffer_v god_n to_o be_v dishonour_v and_o our_o neighbour_n to_o lose_v himself_o to_o this_o purpose_n augustine_n speak_v whosoever_o say_v he_o provoke_v another_o to_o swear_v impressit_fw-la qui_fw-la hominem_fw-la provocat_fw-la ad_fw-la iurationem_fw-la &_o scit_fw-la eum_fw-la falsum_fw-la iuraturun_v vincit_fw-la homicidan_n etc._n etc._n aug._n the_o decoll_n joan._n bapt._n ser_n 11._o tom_n 10._o scrm._n de_fw-fr periurijs_fw-la jlle_fw-fr enim_fw-la se_fw-la svo_fw-la periurio_fw-la interimit_fw-la sed_fw-la icy_a manum_fw-la inter_fw-la ficientis_fw-la pressit_fw-la &_o impressit_fw-la know_v that_o he_o will_v swear_v false_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o murderer_n because_o a_o murderer_n kill_v but_o the_o body_n this_o the_o soul_n yea_o two_o soul_n at_o once_o his_o who_o he_o provoke_v to_o swear_v and_o his_o own_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o to_o be_v truth_n which_o thou_o affirm_v and_o that_o false_a which_o he_o avouch_v and_o yet_o urge_v he_o to_o swear_v behold_v he_o swear_v forswear_v and_o perish_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o find_v hereby_o yea_o thou_o have_v lose_v thyself_o who_o will_v be_v no_o otherwise_o satisfy_v but_o by_o his_o destruction_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o that_o enforce_v one_o to_o swear_v who_o he_o know_v will_v swear_v false_o be_v a_o murderer_n for_o he_o kill_v himself_o with_o his_o perjury_n but_o the_o other_o thrust_v and_o help_v forward_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o self_n murderer_n but_o yet_o a_o magistrate_n may_v lawful_o put_v such_o a_o one_o to_o his_o oath_n if_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n and_o course_n of_o justice_n do_v so_o require_v for_o better_v it_o be_v that_o a_o private_a man_n shall_v perish_v coelum_fw-la fiat_n institia_fw-la &_o ruat_fw-la coelum_fw-la then_o that_o the_o public_a administration_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n shall_v be_v stay_v and_o hinder_v nevertheless_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v in_o this_o case_n to_o forbear_v the_o imposition_n of_o a_o oath_n if_o the_o truth_n may_v by_o any_o other_o possible_a mean_n be_v clear_v and_o justice_n execute_v and_o if_o not_o yet_o he_o be_v grave_o and_o religious_o to_o admonish_v the_o party_n of_o the_o weightiness_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o do_v attend_v it_o and_o so_o have_v do_v his_o best_a to_o prevent_v it_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o party_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o event_n to_o god_n chap._n xi_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n wherein_o i_o have_v show_v what_o perjury_n be_v and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o and_o withal_o have_v clear_v diverse_a question_n whereby_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v now_o in_o the_o second_o part_n i_o will_v brief_o set_v down_o some_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v all_o man_n from_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o pernicious_a unto_o mankind_n all_o which_o i_o will_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v the_o grievousnes_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o the_o heinousness_n will_v appear_v both_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n god_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o because_o perjury_n be_v odious_a unto_o god_n and_o also_o in_o the_o evil_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n may_v hereby_o be_v make_v manifest_a first_o because_o it_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n abhor_v this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n it_o plain_o appear_v zach._n 8.17_o 8.17_o zach._n 8.17_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n have_v so_o strait_o forbid_v this_o sin_n levit._fw-la 19.12_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o 19.12_o leu._n 19.12_o neither_o shall_v thou_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o which_o law_n 7.9_o jer._n 7.9_o the_o jew_n be_v sharp_o reproove_v and_o condemn_v jer._n 7.9_o will_v you_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o baal_n etc._n etc._n wherewe_n may_v observe_v that_o howsoever_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n so_o light_o esteem_v of_o this_o sin_n that_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o sell_v a_o false_a oath_n at_o the_o least_o price_n yet_o the_o lord_n count_v it_o a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o range_v it_o in_o this_o place_n among_o those_o capital_a crime_n of_o theft_n murder_n adultery_n and_o idolatry_n so_o also_o this_o be_v odious_a unto_o man_n man_n §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o perjury_n be_v odious_a unto_o man_n and_o that_o not_o only_o faithful_a christian_n among_o who_o a_o perjure_a person_n lose_v the_o reputation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n yea_o even_o of_o civility_n and_o common_a honesty_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o brand_v with_o the_o black_a mark_n of_o a_o profane_a person_n who_o never_o after_o be_v to_o be_v credit_v in_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o heathen_n turk_n and_o pagan_n for_o howsoever_o these_o man_n be_v but_o dim_a sight_v in_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o honesty_n between_o man_n and_o man_n have_v only_o the_o obscure_a light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o even_o almost_o stark_o blind_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n yet_o have_v they_o abhor_v this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o count_v it_o worthy_a of_o the_o severe_a punishment_n one_o say_v apotheg_n agesilaus_n apud_fw-la aelian_a lib._n 14._o the_o var._n histor_n pericles_n plutarch_n in_o apotheg_n that_o man_n by_o no_o mean_n more_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n then_o by_o rash_a violate_v of_o a_o holy_a oath_n another_o be_v importune_v by_o a_o respect_a friend_n to_o afford_v he_o a_o false_a oath_n answer_v that_o he_o can_v be_v his_o friend_n no_o surth_o than_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la arras_n unto_o the_o altar_n meaning_n that_o no_o friendship_n shall_v make_v he_o swear_v a_o false_a oath_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o god_n a_o three_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v break_v his_o oath_n offic_n regulus_n cic._n lib._n 3._o the_o offic_n return_v again_o unto_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n expect_v nothing_o else_o but_o exquisite_a torment_n second_o lie_v §._o sect._n 3._o the_o manifold_a evil_n contain_v in_o perjury_n 1._o lie_v the_o outrageous_a wickedness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v by_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o it_o contain_v for_o it_o be_v a_o hellish_a monster_n compound_v of_o many_o heinous_a sin_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v by_o itself_o damnable_a as_o first_o the_o gross_a kind_n of_o lie_v which_o be_v not_o only_o avouch_v but_o also_o impudent_o outface_v with_o a_o oath_n and_o this_o alone_a as_o it_o exclude_v those_o who_o use_v it_o out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.15_o and_o 21.8_o for_o without_o shall_v be_v whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n so_o also_o it_o purchase_v they_o a_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n as_o appear_v apoc._n 22.15_o and_o 21.8_o second_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o guile_n and_o deceit_n deceit_n §._o sect._n 4._o 2._o guile_n and_o deceit_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a kind_n and_o most_o pernicious_a for_o when_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n come_v mask_v and_o disguise_v under_o a_o religious_a oath_n which_o be_v the_o rich_a robe_n and_o precious_a ornament_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n man_n not_o only_o do_v lie_v open_a unto_o it_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o abuse_v by_o it_o after_o a_o ordinary_a and_o voluntary_a manner_n but_o also_o be_v entangle_v therewith_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o unavoideable_a necessity_n it_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a without_o most_o apparent_a cause_n to_o call_v the_o deceivers_n assertion_n and_o promise_n into_o question_n when_o as_o they_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o witness_n above_o exception_n and_o ratify_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o fraud_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o thes_n 4.6_o 4.6_o 1._o thes_n 4.6_o so_o especial_o of_o this_o whereby_o himself_o be_v so_o much_o dishonour_v and_o as_o all_o manner_n of_o deceit_n be_v abominable_a unto_o he_o

king_n 8.63_o nehem._n 8.10_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1._o king_n 8.63_o and_o at_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o law_n nehem._n 8.10_o and_o of_o the_o latter_a in_o that_o marriage_n feast_n which_o christ_n grace_v with_o his_o presence_n when_o he_o forbid_v not_o the_o liberal_a use_n of_o wine_n but_o contrariwise_o himself_o miraculous_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n that_o the_o feast_n may_v be_v furnish_v with_o sufficient_a plenty_n 2.7_o joh._n 2.7_o john_n 2.7_o but_o here_o also_o every_o man_n be_v to_o measure_n and_o stint_v his_o appetite_n and_o so_o to_o observe_v friendship_n and_o amity_n as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o neglect_v christian_a sobriety_n and_o temperance_n and_o because_o particular_a rule_n for_o direction_n can_v be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o behalf_n in_o regard_n that_o one_o man_n stomach_n and_o health_n require_v a_o large_a allowance_n and_o another_o man_n be_v satisfy_v and_o content_v with_o less_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v we_o to_o the_o general_a rule_n that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o abuse_v these_o creature_n unto_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n nor_o yet_o so_o glut_v and_o overcharge_v ourselves_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v disable_v from_o perform_v any_o action_n of_o piety_n and_o christianity_n as_o hear_v the_o word_n prayer_n holy_a conference_n or_o else_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v in_o our_o particular_a calling_n chap._n ii_o that_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o vice_n condemn_v by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o these_o creature_n be_v §._o sect._n 1._o of_o drunkenness_n and_o what_o it_o be_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o the_o abuse_n be_v hateful_a yet_o their_o lawful_a use_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v neither_o be_v we_o to_o approve_v lycurgus_n practice_n who_o because_o the_o people_n be_v addict_v to_o drunkenness_n cause_v all_o the_o vine_n in_o the_o country_n to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o spoil_v for_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v better_a as_o plutarch_n say_v if_o he_o have_v dig_v a_o well_o near_o unto_o every_o vineyard_n poetis_fw-la plutarch_n de_fw-fr audiend_n poetis_fw-la that_o the_o hot_a fury_n of_o bacchus_n may_v be_v temper_v and_o correct_v with_o the_o mild_a coolness_n of_o the_o watery_a nymph_n now_o contrariwise_o they_o be_v abuse_v when_o as_o they_o be_v spend_v in_o drunkenness_n intemperancy_n and_o excess_n for_o man_n sin_n in_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o creature_n two_o way_n first_o by_o drunkenness_n when_o by_o immoderate_a swill_n and_o tipple_a they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n understanding_n and_o memory_n so_o as_o for_o the_o time_n they_o become_v like_a unto_o beast_n second_o by_o excess_n when_o as_o they_o addict_v themselves_o to_o much_o drink_n and_o make_v it_o their_o usual_a practice_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n neither_o be_v they_o alone_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o drunkard_n who_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o become_v brutish_a but_o those_o who_o take_v their_o chief_a pleasure_n in_o drink_v and_o carouse_v though_o their_o brain_n will_v bear_v it_o without_o any_o great_a alteration_n as_o afterward_o shall_v appear_v and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o drunkenness_n be_v himself_o §._o sect._n 2._o drunkenness_n condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n 1._o by_o god_n himself_o which_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v and_o abhor_v we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o great_a evil_n and_o heinous_a transgression_n both_o in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o inferior_a court_n of_o man_n conscience_n the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v pronounce_v his_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a woe_n and_o malediction_n against_o those_o who_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n as_o appear_v esa_n 5.11_o 5.11_o 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 and_o unto_o they_o that_o continue_v until_o night_n till_o the_o wine_n do_v inflame_v they_o 28.1_o esa_n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o esa_n 28.1_o woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n which_o fearful_a woe_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v inflict_v upon_o his_o subject_n he_o have_v admonish_v they_o to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o punishment_n 21.34.21_o luk._n 21.34.21_o so_o luk._n 21.34_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o at_o unaware_o and_o ephes_n 5.18_o 5.18_o eph._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o favour_n this_o vice_n find_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n christian_n §._o sect._n 3._o 2_o it_o be_v condemn_v by_o man_n 1._o by_o christian_n neither_o have_v it_o any_o more_o countenance_n or_o allowance_n in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n conscience_n for_o all_o man_n both_o christian_n and_o heathen_a by_o the_o clear_a shine_a light_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o twilight_n of_o nature_n have_v condemn_v drunkenness_n as_o a_o odious_a vice_n virg_n adsacras_fw-la virg_n augustine_n say_v that_o ebrietas_fw-la est_fw-la flagitiorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la mater_fw-la culparumque_fw-la materia_fw-la etc._n etc._n drunkenness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o outrage_n the_o matter_n of_o fault_n the_o root_n of_o crime_n the_o fountain_n of_o vice_n the_o intoxicater_v of_o the_o head_n the_o quell_v of_o the_o sense_n the_o tempest_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o storm_n of_o the_o body_n the_o shipwreck_n of_o chastity_n loss_n of_o time_n the_o voluntary_a madness_n the_o ignominious_a languor_n the_o filthiness_n of_o manner_n the_o disgrace_n of_o life_n the_o shame_n of_o honesty_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o again_o ebrietas_fw-la est_fw-la blandus_fw-la daemon_n dulce_fw-la venenum_fw-la suave_v peccatum_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la seipsum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la sed_fw-la totus_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la drunkenness_n be_v a_o allure_a devil_n a_o please_a poison_n a_o sweet_a sin_n which_o who_o so_o keep_v lose_v himself_o and_o which_o who_o so_o do_v may_v be_v say_v not_o so_o much_o to_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n poenit._n lib._n de_fw-fr poenit._n and_o in_o another_o place_n ebriosus_fw-la cum_fw-la absorbet_fw-la vinum_fw-la absorbetur_fw-la à_fw-la vino_fw-la abominatur_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la despicitur_fw-la ab_fw-la angelis_fw-la decidetur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la destituitur_fw-la à_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la confunditur_fw-la à_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la conculcatur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la when_o the_o drunkard_n devour_v wine_n he_o be_v devour_v of_o wine_n he_o be_v abominable_a to_o god_n despise_v of_o the_o angel_n scorn_v of_o man_n abandon_v of_o virtue_n confound_v by_o the_o devil_n trample_v under_o man_n foot_n chrysostom_n ask_v this_o question_n 14._o tom._n 5._o col_fw-fr 14._o quid_fw-la ebrietate_fw-la miserabilius_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o be_v more_o miserable_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n see_v the_o live_a creature_n by_o drunkenness_n become_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a devil_n a_o disease_n without_o pardon_n a_o crime_n without_o excuse_n the_o common_a opprobrie_n of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v over_o long_o to_o recite_v all_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o holy_a man_n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o this_o shall_v serve_v for_o a_o taste_n but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v that_o christian_n have_v clear_o discern_v the_o ugliness_n of_o this_o vice_n pagan_n §._o sect._n 4._o 2_o by_o heathen_n and_o pagan_n be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n see_v the_o heathen_n themselves_o have_v discover_v the_o foulness_n of_o it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n pittacus_n make_v a_o law_n 5._o laert._n lib._n 1._o c._n 5._o that_o whosoever_o commit_v any_o crime_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n shall_v receive_v double_a punishment_n solon_n enact_v that_o if_o the_o prince_n be_v find_v drunken_a 6._o patric_n de_fw-fr regn_n lib._n 6._o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n it_o be_v ordain_v as_o a_o law_n among_o the_o indian_n 11._o alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o that_o if_o any_o woman_n will_v venture_v to_o kill_v that_o king_n who_o be_v give_v to_o drunkenness_n shall_v for_o her_o reward_n marry_v his_o successor_n seneca_n call_v drunkenness_n 83._o epist_n 83._o a_o voluntary_a madness_n affirm_v it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sottish_a folly_n not_o to_o know_v the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n own_o stomach_n plutarch_n say_v that_o every_o modest_a and_o honest_a man_n will_v avoid_v drunkenness_n garrul_a plutarch_n moral_a tom_fw-mi 2._o the_o garrul_a because_o

2._o the_o special_a mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o in_o a_o general_a view_n the_o heinousness_n thereof_o and_o the_o manifold_a evil_n and_o mischief_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n condemn_v by_o god_n and_o man_n christian_n and_o infidel_n that_o thereby_o we_o grievous_o offend_v god_n by_o make_v our_o belly_n our_o god_n by_o unfitting_a and_o disable_n ourselves_o for_o his_o service_n by_o abuse_v his_o good_a creature_n which_o with_o a_o plentiful_a hand_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o necessary_a use_n whereof_o many_o better_a than_o we_o want_v that_o thereby_o we_o sin_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n against_o our_o neighbour_n general_o and_o particular_o against_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n stranger_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o most_o of_o all_o against_o their_o own_o family_n that_o we_o hereby_o most_o grievous_o sin_v against_o ourselves_o by_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o our_o calling_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n by_o disgrace_v our_o profession_n and_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o contempt_n by_o make_v ourselves_o the_o voluntary_a slave_n of_o this_o vice_n by_o impoverish_v our_o state_n and_o bring_v upon_o we_o want_v and_o beggary_n by_o infatuate_a our_o understanding_n and_o corrupt_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n by_o deform_v disable_n weaken_v and_o destroy_v our_o body_n and_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o untimely_a death_n by_o exclude_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n member_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o quench_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o by_o cause_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o final_a impenitency_n which_o be_v inseparable_o accompany_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n let_v we_o also_o remember_v that_o as_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v most_o sinful_a so_o also_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o a_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o all_o wickedness_n as_o of_o the_o manifold_a and_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o many_o wicked_a and_o outrageous_a action_n and_o particular_o of_o those_o fearful_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n let_v we_o also_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o of_o many_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o it_o make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o a_o fearful_a woe_n and_o god_n heavy_a curse_n it_o subiect_v his_o name_n to_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n his_o state_n to_o beggary_n his_o body_n to_o disease_n and_o immature_n death_n his_o soul_n to_o senseless_a sottishness_n and_o deprive_v the_o whole_a man_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n enter_v he_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a hellish_a torment_n all_o which_o be_v du_o consider_v may_v move_v any_o who_o have_v not_o only_o any_o dram_n of_o religion_n but_o even_o any_o natural_a reason_n or_o but_o common_a sense_n to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v leave_v and_o forsake_v this_o brutish_a sin_n which_o be_v odious_o wicked_a in_o itself_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o innumerable_a mischief_n for_o if_o those_o who_o be_v disease_v with_o the_o dropsy_n will_n when_o they_o be_v advise_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a physician_n restrain_v their_o appetite_n and_o refrain_v from_o much_o drink_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o disease_n they_o be_v continual_o torment_v with_o a_o insatiable_a thirst_n and_o that_o only_o to_o recover_v bodily_a health_n and_o to_o preserve_v for_o a_o while_o their_o temporary_a life_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v no_o assurance_n of_o attain_v unto_o their_o end_n with_o all_o this_o pain_n then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v those_o who_o have_v be_v former_o addict_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n bridle_v their_o appetite_n and_o abstain_v from_o excessive_a drink_n although_o through_o their_o accustomable_a carouse_v they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o drink_v that_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n to_o forbear_v see_v so_o innumerable_a evil_n do_v necessary_o accompany_v it_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v much_o more_o earnest_o to_o be_v avoid_v then_o many_o death_n last_o drunkard_n §_o sect._n 3._o the_o last_o mean_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o drunkard_n they_o who_o will_v willing_o reclaim_v themselves_o from_o this_o vice_n of_o excessive_a drink_n must_v careful_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o drunkard_n and_o unto_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n persuade_v we_o prou._n 23.20_o keep_v not_o company_n with_o drunkard_n nor_o with_o glutton_n 23.20_o prou._n 23.20_o and_o the_o apostle_n charge_v we_o that_o if_o one_o who_o be_v a_o brother_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v a_o drunkard_n we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o eat_v with_o he_o 5.11_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o for_o if_o they_o still_o haunt_v this_o wicked_a society_n after_o they_o be_v recover_v of_o this_o disease_n they_o will_v easy_o through_o this_o contagious_a fellowship_n be_v again_o taint_v and_o fall_v into_o a_o fearful_a relapse_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o will_v not_o only_o allure_v they_o by_o their_o example_n but_o also_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o pretend_a bond_n of_o good_a fellowship_n yea_o urge_v and_o provoke_v they_o with_o challenge_n to_o answer_v they_o in_o their_o carouse_n and_o sometime_o with_o unkindness_n take_v and_o threat_n of_o revenge_n if_o they_o do_v refuse_v and_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o move_v they_o to_o reenter_v into_o their_o old_a course_n they_o will_v not_o stick_v after_o a_o impudent_a and_o impious_a manner_n to_o gibe_v and_o scoff_n at_o their_o new_a reformation_n and_o to_o lay_v upon_o they_o the_o imputation_n of_o too_o austere_a preciseness_n in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o practice_n of_o their_o old_a companion_n the_o which_o motive_n although_o it_o be_v of_o no_o true_a force_n in_o itself_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o small_a strength_n minister_v unto_o it_o by_o our_o corruption_n for_o the_o foil_a and_o overthrow_v of_o new_a convert_v for_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a be_v bold_a in_o sin_n and_o care_v not_o in_o what_o company_n almost_o they_o act_v their_o impiety_n if_o it_o be_v not_o within_o danger_n of_o law_n yet_o those_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v bashful_a and_o loath_a to_o be_v see_v in_o any_o unaccustomed_a goodness_n and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o blemish_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o blush_v if_o more_o than_o ordinary_a piety_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n or_o if_o wicked_a man_n do_v accuse_v they_o of_o be_v too_o religious_a and_o thus_o much_o i_o think_v good_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n both_o to_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o abhor_v this_o vice_n who_o be_v not_o overtake_v therewith_o and_o to_o dissuade_v those_o who_o have_v defile_v themselves_o by_o wallow_v in_o this_o filthy_a puddle_n from_o persist_v in_o this_o brutish_a course_n the_o lord_n make_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v effectual_a to_o these_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o the_o duty_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n towards_o ourselves_o that_o so_o by_o our_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v our_o brethren_n edify_v and_o we_o more_o and_o more_o assure_v of_o our_o inheritance_n among_o god_n saint_n in_o heaven_n when_o as_o we_o live_v as_o it_o become_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o which_o grace_n the_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o 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 praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n against_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o these_o sin_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o they_o chap._n i._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n endanger_v the_o commonwealth_n as_o when_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v through_o purge_v from_o the_o noisome_a dregs_n of_o sin_n inhabitant_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n cause_n the_o land_n to_o vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n wherewith_o it_o be_v oppress_v and_o surcharge_v it_o suck_v plentiful_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o good_a appetite_n god_n liberal_a gift_n and_o blessing_n like_o wholesome_a food_n the_o which_o

whoredom_n find_v favour_n and_o countenance_n both_o by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o themselves_o some_o security_n and_o comfort_n even_o while_o they_o live_v in_o their_o wickedness_n for_o there_o no_o more_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o their_o repentance_n but_o that_o they_o confess_v their_o filthiness_n to_o a_o more_o filthy_a priest_n and_o show_v for_o the_o present_a some_o contrition_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o penitent_n and_o make_v some_o slight_a satisfaction_n at_o their_o ghostly_a father_n appointment_n who_o selfe-guiltines_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v over_o severe_a towards_o other_o as_o either_o to_o fast_o from_o flesh_n certain_a day_n or_o to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o shrine_n of_o some_o saint_n or_o to_o whip_v their_o body_n so_o much_o as_o their_o devotion_n move_v they_o or_o if_o they_o will_v take_v a_o more_o compendious_a course_n they_o may_v buy_v some_o indulgence_n or_o pardon_n from_o their_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v plenary_a remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v pay_v all_o their_o old_a score_n of_o wickedness_n they_o may_v now_o again_o begin_v a_o new_a reckon_n and_o with_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n go_v from_o the_o church_n to_o the_o stew_n from_o their_o ghostly_a father_n to_o their_o harlot_n have_v the_o same_o mean_n for_o their_o discharge_n when_o as_o again_o they_o be_v run_v in_o debt_n wherein_o they_o in_o livelie_a manner_n resemble_v the_o holy_a harlot_n describe_v in_o the_o proverb_n 7.14_o pro._n 7.14_o who_o by_o her_o devotion_n make_v unto_o herself_o a_o clear_a passage_n unto_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v offer_v her_o peace_n oblation_n and_o pay_v her_o vow_n take_v occasion_n again_o to_o renew_v her_o whoredom_n and_o make_v her_o devotion_n a_o exordium_n unto_o her_o incite_v oration_n whereby_o she_o persuade_v unto_o lust_n or_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n who_o have_v eat_v her_o fill_n and_o satisfy_v her_o appetite_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v iniquity_n 30.20_o pro._n 30.20_o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o popish_a crew_n us._n §._o sect._n 6._o fornication_n too_o light_o punish_v among_o us._n so_o we_o may_v say_v for_o ourselves_o that_o this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o so_o discountenance_v and_o suppress_v as_o it_o ought_v for_o howsoever_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n be_v pure_a and_o sound_a show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n 6.9.10_o 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o and_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o it_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o too_o too_o many_o be_v pollute_v with_o this_o wickedness_n and_o our_o law_n be_v too_o mild_a and_o remiss_a in_o punish_v so_o heinous_a sin_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o law_n too_o much_o neglect_v personal_a punishment_n be_v turn_v into_o purse_n penalty_n whereby_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v account_v venial_a among_o the_o papist_n be_v become_v venal_a among_o us._n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o unsheathe_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o it_o ought_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o this_o sin_n nor_o the_o offender_n who_o shall_v thereby_o either_o be_v reform_v or_o cut_v off_o scarce_o beat_v with_o the_o scabbard_n it_o behoon_v god_n minister_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therewith_o to_o give_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n a_o mortal_a wound_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o so_o at_o least_o they_o may_v be_v reclaim_v from_o this_o wickedness_n by_o a_o just_a hatred_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o restrain_v for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o may_v be_v move_v to_o preserve_v their_o body_n in_o purity_n and_o chastity_n when_o as_o they_o behold_v the_o uglines_n of_o this_o vice_n even_o while_o they_o find_v themselves_o most_o privilege_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o humane_a law_n chap._n iii_o general_n reason_n to_o dissuade_v all_o man_n from_o fornication_n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n propound_v some_o effectual_a reason_n commandment_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n commandment_n which_o may_v move_v all_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o this_o sin_n who_o have_v not_o utter_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n the_o first_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o god_n express_a commandment_n whereby_o he_o have_v strait_o prohibit_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n general_o they_o be_v all_o forbid_a in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n so_o deut._n 23.17_o 12.16_o deut._n 23.17_o 1._o cor._n 6.18_o heb._n 12.16_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o whorekeeper_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n 1._o cor._n 6.18_o flee_v fornication_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.16_o let_v there_o be_v no_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n yea_o so_o far_o off_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v all_o that_o profess_v christianity_n from_o act_v of_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o once_o name_v among_o they_o 5.3_o eph._n 5.3_o eph._n 5.3_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n we_o must_v rather_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n then_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o prefer_v his_o commandment_n unto_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o the_o manifold_a bond_n of_o our_o creation_n preservation_n and_o redemption_n before_o our_o sinful_a pleasure_n second_o hate_v §._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o god_n hate_v we_o be_v to_o abhor_v and_o flee_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n and_o a_o plain_a badge_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o god_n hate_v so_o it_o be_v say_v pro._n 22.14_o the_o mouth_n of_o strange_a woman_n be_v as_o a_o deep_a pit_n he_o who_o the_o lord_n hate_v shall_v fall_v therein_o and_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a man_n who_o god_n love_v 22.14_o pro._n 22.14_o to_o be_v preserve_v out_o of_o the_o harlot_n net_n and_o snare_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n also_o tell_v we_o eccles_n 7.28_o 7.28_o eccl._n 7.28_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o if_o therefore_o courtier_n and_o all_o loyal_a subject_n do_v careful_o avoid_v the_o do_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o their_o prince_n sight_n which_o they_o be_v assure_v will_v provoke_v his_o wrath_n 20.2_o pro._n 19.12_o and_o 20.2_o and_o make_v they_o odious_a unto_o he_o because_o the_o king_n displeasure_n be_v as_o the_o the_o roar_a of_o a_o lion_n and_o he_o that_o provoke_v he_o unto_o anger_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v give_v they_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n because_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n which_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o all_o enrage_a enemy_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o all_o worldly_a happiness_n then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o careful_o avoid_v the_o commit_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o lord_n wrathful_o displease_v with_o we_o who_o anger_n and_o fierce_a displeasure_n be_v present_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v how_o studious_o shall_v we_o embrace_v those_o holy_a virtue_n which_o will_v assure_v we_o of_o his_o love_n see_v his_o favour_n be_v life_n yea_o the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n our_o chief_a comfort_n while_o we_o live_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o heaven_n three_o flesh_n §._o sect._n 3._o three_o we_o must_v avoid_v whoredom_n as_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o most_o sinful_a work_n and_o effect_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n range_v they_o in_o the_o first_o rank_n as_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o

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nature_n within_o a_o while_n will_v be_v so_o blind_v with_o gift_n that_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o set_v injustice_n also_o to_o sale_n and_o as_o one_o say_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la erubescat_fw-la dicere_fw-la moral_a greg._n lib._n 12._o moral_a quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la dabis_fw-la ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la faciam_fw-la nun_n simile_n est_fw-la ac_fw-la sidicatur_fw-la quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la vultis_fw-la dare_v ut_fw-la abnegem_fw-la officium_fw-la perdam_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la vendam_fw-la that_o be_v he_o that_o blush_v not_o to_o say_v what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v you_o justice_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o say_v what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deny_v to_o execute_v justice_n neglect_v my_o duty_n and_o sell_v god_n himself_o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o can_v be_v but_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o uprightness_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o shrewd_a presumption_n of_o his_o corruption_n when_o as_o he_o receive_v gift_n of_o those_o who_o 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treason_n §._o sect._n 9_o bribery_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o treachery_n and_o treason_n the_o sin_n of_o bribe_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o treachery_n and_o treason_n against_o the_o state_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o sell_v justice_n and_o injustice_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o set_v the_o commonwealth_n to_o sale_n also_o and_o betray_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o large_a gift_n when_o he_o do_v but_o get_v opportunity_n and_o can_v do_v it_o safe_o secret_o and_o without_o danger_n of_o this_o great_a philip_n of_o macedon_n have_v often_o experience_n in_o his_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v no_o castle_n so_o impregnable_a no_o fort_n so_o strong_a but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v find_v room_n and_o passage_n for_o a_o ass_n lade_v with_o gold_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o much_o more_o do_v this_o corruption_n abound_v in_o our_o time_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v argenteis_fw-la hastis_fw-la pugnare_fw-la to_o fight_v with_o silver_n pike_n to_o undermine_v a_o state_n with_o silver_n pick-ax_n and_o to_o batter_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o best_a defence_a city_n with_o these_o golden_a bullet_n neither_o do_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o these_o time_n usual_o bring_v their_o force_n against_o any_o country_n or_o city_n or_o venture_v to_o win_v it_o by_o invasion_n and_o assault_n before_o they_o have_v first_o make_v way_n unto_o themselves_o by_o large_a gift_n and_o by_o corrupt_a bribe_n have_v make_v a_o great_a party_n of_o the_o adverse_a side_n or_o at_o least_o some_o special_a man_n who_o may_v give_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n secret_a intelligence_n of_o all_o affair_n of_o the_o state_n of_o opportunity_n to_o be_v use_v and_o impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o who_o will_v when_o occasion_n serve_v betray_v their_o country_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v more_o city_n be_v sack_v and_o more_o country_n subdue_v then_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o dint_n of_o sword_n yea_o in_o truth_n so_o do_v this_o bribe_a corruption_n infect_v all_o state_n in_o these_o day_n that_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o prince_n and_o governor_n be_v teach_v by_o manifold_a experience_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o danger_n have_v a_o most_o vigilant_a eye_n to_o foresee_v and_o spy_v out_o these_o mischief_n and_o a_o severe_a hand_n to_o punish_v treachery_n when_o it_o be_v discover_v scarce_o any_o state_n will_v remain_v unshake_a and_o unruine_v by_o these_o corrupt_a course_n last_o bribe_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n destruction_n §._o sect._n 10._o bribe_v bring_v the_o common_a wealth_n to_o destruction_n as_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o notable_a mean_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o destruction_n for_o not_o only_o it_o overthrow_v justice_n and_o truth_n which_o 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capital_a sin_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o bring_v upon_o jerusalem_n destruction_n and_o desolation_n ezech._n 22.12.14.15_o 22.12_o ezech._n 22.12_o the_o prophet_n micah_n likewise_o have_v show_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o ruler_n among_o the_o people_n of_o juda_n be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_v say_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n 3.11.12_o mich._n 3.11.12_o mich._n 3.11.12_o chap._n v._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o bribe_v be_v exccede_v hateful_a to_o the_o church_n but_o as_o the_o sinew_n of_o bribe_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n enter_v §._o sect._n 1._o bribe_v be_v the_o door_n whereby_o insufficient_a minister_n enter_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v exceed_o hurtful_a to_o the_o church_n for_o as_o judas_n be_v possess_v with_o greedy_a covetousness_n care_v not_o to_o 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