Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	city_n	sir_n	thomas_n	11,486	5	8.4847	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

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 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the_o secure_n of_o our_o neighbour_n from_o uncertain_a peril_n the_o five_o question_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o former_a conscience_n §._o sect._n 11._o whether_o oath_n make_v through_o error_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o need_v no_o long_a answer_n namely_o whether_o oath_n make_v through_o error_n and_o wrest_v from_o we_o by_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n unto_o performance_n i_o answer_v brief_o that_o they_o do_v bind_v we_o if_o the_o thing_n we_o promise_v by_o such_o oath_n be_v lawful_a and_o in_o our_o power_n a_o plain_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o oath_n which_o josua_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n make_v unto_o the_o gibeonite_n 9.9.15.18_o jos_n 9.9.15.18_o to_o the_o make_v whereof_o they_o be_v draw_v by_o their_o subtlety_n quite_o against_o their_o purpose_n and_o meaning_n which_o oath_n for_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n glorious_a name_n josua_n and_o the_o prince_n perform_v and_o afterward_o 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sect._n 13._o of_o oath_n make_v by_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n and_o false_a god_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o swear_v by_o they_o yet_o whosoever_o have_v swear_v by_o they_o as_o by_o true_a god_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v his_o promise_n not_o for_o the_o idol_n sake_n but_o for_o god_n sake_n before_o who_o he_o swear_v not_o because_o they_o be_v true_a god_n indeed_o but_o in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o swearer_n opinion_n and_o therefore_o the_o turk_n swear_v by_o mahomet_n be_v perjure_a if_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v his_o oath_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o papist_n swear_v by_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o seven_o question_n be_v whether_o oath_n make_v in_o society_n and_o company_n to_o maintain_v their_o statute_n and_o order_n conscience_n §._o sect._n 14._o of_o oath_n make_v in_o society_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o they_o bound_v the_o conscience_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o whether_o those_o who_o swear_v to_o such_o order_n be_v perjure_a if_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o among_o these_o statute_n there_o be_v some_o absolute_a require_v simple_a obedience_n some_o penal_a and_o conditional_a require_v either_o performance_n or_o submission_n to_o undergo_v the_o mulct_n and_o punishment_n some_o substantial_a and_o essential_a which_o be_v the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o order_n upon_o the_o performance_n whereof_o the_o good_a continuance_n and_o be_v of_o the_o corporation_n be_v ground_v which_o be_v obey_v the_o society_n be_v preserve_v but_o be_v break_v and_o violate_v it_o be_v overthrow_v and_o destroy_v other_o be_v ceremonial_a tend_v only_o to_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o rather_o for_o ornament_n then_o for_o necessity_n now_o as_o the_o lawgiver_n require_v simple_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n unto_o the_o former_a kind_n namely_o

of_o a_o man_n but_o a_o senseless_a trunk_n and_o filthy_a carcase_n unto_o which_o also_o the_o prophet_n esay_n allude_v chap._n 28.7_o 28.7_o esa_n 28.7_o for_o set_v down_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o their_o utter_a neglect_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n he_o say_v that_o they_o err_v through_o strong_a drink_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o wine_n yea_o even_o the_o heathen_a man_n discern_v this_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n where_o speak_v of_o the_o grecian_n surprise_v troy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o trojan_n drunkenness_n 265._o virg_n aeneid_n 2._o l._n 265._o he_o say_v inuadunt_fw-la urbem_fw-la somno_fw-la vinoque_fw-la sepultam_fw-la they_o assault_v the_o city_n which_o be_v bury_v in_o sleep_n and_o wine_n so_o that_o they_o who_o give_v themselves_o to_o this_o vice_n be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o perform_v any_o good_a duty_n of_o their_o calling_n than_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o live_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n restrain_v all_o man_n from_o this_o sin_n so_o especial_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n 21.34_o luk._n 21.34_o because_o their_o calling_n be_v of_o greaest_a use_n and_o importance_n and_o therefore_o their_o neglect_n of_o they_o most_o pernicious_a both_o to_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o 31.4_o pro._n 31.4_o pro._n 31.4_o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o lemuel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n 5._o lest_o he_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o decree_n and_o change_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o child_n of_o affliction_n so_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n be_v prohibit_v the_o use_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n when_o they_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n 10.9_o leu._n 10.9_o levit._n 10.9_o and_o the_o nazarite_n also_o who_o have_v dedicate_v themselves_o to_o god_n service_n 6.3_o num._n 6.3_o as_o appear_v num._n 6.3_o which_o commandment_n when_o the_o priest_n neglect_v they_o shameful_o err_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n fail_v in_o vision_n and_o stumble_v in_o judgement_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 28.7_o esa_n 28.7_o esa_n 28.7_o the_o like_a care_n the_o lord_n have_v show_v in_o restrain_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o this_o vice_n for_o where_o he_o describe_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o will_v have_v choose_v into_o the_o ministry_n he_o still_o require_v that_o they_o be_v sober_a temperate_a 1.7_o 1._o tim._n 3.3.8_o tit._n 1.7_o and_o not_o give_v to_o excess_n and_o drunkenness_n 1._o tim._n 3.3.8_o tit._n 1.7_o second_o contempt_n §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o the_o drunkard_n disgrace_v his_o profession_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o contempt_n the_o drunkard_n disgrace_v himself_o and_o his_o profession_n and_o expose_v his_o name_n and_o person_n to_o the_o just_a contempt_n and_o reproach_n of_o all_o for_o whereas_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n who_o have_v his_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n in_o this_o his_o practice_n he_o clear_o proove_v that_o he_o be_v nothing_o less_o for_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n 5.5.7_o 1._o thes_n 5.5.7_o 1._o thes_n 5.5_o but_o the_o drunkard_n be_v the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o work_n which_o he_o work_v be_v work_n not_o of_o the_o day_n but_o of_o the_o night_n vers_fw-la 7._o a_o true_a christian_a be_v religious_a and_o full_a of_o piety_n but_o the_o drunkard_n be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o common_a honesty_n for_o they_o who_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n they_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n rom._n 13.13_o rom._n 13.13_o 13.13_o the_o true_a christian_a have_v forsake_v and_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o christianity_n and_o paganism_n can_v never_o agree_v together_o but_o the_o drunkard_n still_o wallow_v in_o they_o for_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n wherein_o they_o walk_v be_v wantonness_n uncleanness_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n drink_n and_o in_o abominable_a idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o pet._n 4.3_o 4.3_o 1._o pet._n 4.3_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v be_v teach_v thereby_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 2.12_o tit._n 2.12_o and_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o intemperance_n surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n have_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o glimpse_n of_o this_o grace_n which_o bring_v salvation_n shine_v unto_o they_o whosoever_o then_o profess_v christianity_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n he_o proove_v himself_o a_o plain_a dissembler_n in_o make_v show_n of_o that_o he_o be_v not_o and_o his_o profession_n do_v not_o grace_v he_o but_o he_o disgrace_v his_o profession_n for_o whatsoever_o show_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v of_o piety_n and_o honesty_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o devout_a kind_n of_o drunkenness_n yet_o no_o wise_a man_n esteem_v his_o word_n of_o any_o credit_n see_v he_o be_v a_o inordinate_a person_n in_o his_o whole_a carriage_n who_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o himself_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o bless_v &_o curse_v to_o pray_v and_o blaspheme_v to_o utter_v holy_a speech_n and_o filthy_a ribaldry_n with_o the_o same_o breath_n three_o vice_n §_o sect._n 3._o the_o drunkard_n make_v himself_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o vice_n the_o drunkard_n by_o his_o much_o tipple_a make_v himself_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o vice_n and_o by_o long_a custom_n bring_v superfluity_n into_o urgent_a necessity_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o sin_n so_o in_o this_o before_o it_o be_v admit_v it_o creep_v and_o crouch_v flatter_v and_o allure_v like_o a_o lowly_a vassal_n but_o be_v entertain_v it_o straight_o show_v itself_o not_o only_o a_o master_n but_o also_o a_o lordly_a tyrant_n which_o reign_v and_o rule_v with_o great_a insolence_n first_o sin_n be_v commit_v then_o practise_v and_o often_o practice_n bring_v custom_n and_o custom_n become_v a_o second_o nature_n and_o have_v in_o it_o the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n which_o must_v be_v obey_v not_o in_o courtesy_n but_o upon_o necessity_n and_o as_o this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o sin_n in_o general_a so_o especial_o it_o be_v verify_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n for_o first_o man_n drink_v for_o thirst_n then_o for_o delight_n then_o for_o wantonness_n and_o so_o by_o much_o bibbing_a they_o bring_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o unsatiable_a thirst_n that_o they_o can_v sit_v without_o the_o cup_n at_o their_o elbow_n four_o beast_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o drunkard_n make_v himself_o worse_a than_o a_o beast_n where_o as_o man_n by_o creation_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n own_o image_n by_o this_o vice_n he_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o the_o beast_n for_o he_o be_v deprive_v thereby_o not_o only_o of_o piety_n but_o of_o humanity_n even_o of_o his_o understanding_n and_o reason_n wherein_o he_o differ_v from_o a_o beast_n far_o more_o than_o in_o his_o outward_a shape_n yea_o in_o truth_n in_o diverse_a respect_n he_o make_v himself_o inferior_a to_o the_o brutish_a creature_n for_o he_o much_o more_o degenerate_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o creation_n he_o deprive_v himself_o not_o only_o of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n but_o also_o of_o his_o sense_n not_o of_o his_o understanding_n alone_o but_o of_o his_o stand_n and_o motion_n also_o for_o when_o he_o stand_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o when_o he_o move_v he_o reel_v and_o stagger_v last_o he_o be_v far_o more_o intemperate_a than_o almost_o any_o beast_n for_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v sufficient_a they_o will_v eat_v no_o more_o and_o when_o they_o have_v drink_v to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n and_o to_o satisfy_v nature_n they_o can_v be_v force_v by_o any_o violence_n to_o drink_v again_o whereas_o these_o tipler_n drink_v double_a and_o treble_a more_o than_o they_o need_v and_o not_o only_o satisfy_v nature_n but_o also_o glut_v and_o oppress_v it_o with_o superfluity_n last_o poverty_n §._o sect._n 5._o drunkenness_n bring_v poverty_n this_o sin_n bring_v man_n to_o poverty_n and_o want_n for_o they_o consume_v their_o wealth_n at_o the_o wine_n and_o swallow_v down_o their_o whole_a estate_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o have_v spend_v all_o in_o superfluity_n in_o the_o end_n they_o want_v necessary_n and_o because_o in_o their_o youth_n they_o will_v drink_v nothing_o but_o wine_n they_o be_v oftentimes_o

punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n but_o as_o whoredom_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o grievous_a sin_n sin_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o whoredom_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o other_o wickedness_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o many_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o that_o both_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n or_o as_o it_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n with_o many_o fearful_a judgement_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o other_o wickedness_n for_o the_o harlot_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v be_v like_o a_o deep_a pit_n of_o destruction_n he_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a namely_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n shall_v fall_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v prou._n 22.14_o and_o 23.27_o so_o eccles_n 7.28_o 7.28_o pro._n 22.14_o and_o 23.27_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 by_o which_o place_n be_v imply_v that_o whoredom_n be_v like_o a_o deep_a pit_n or_o dungeon_n into_o which_o sinner_n fall_v in_o god_n just_a displeasure_n and_o the_o harlot_n like_o a_o strong_a and_o merciless_a jailer_n which_o hold_v man_n in_o thraldom_n with_o who_o god_n be_v angry_a in_o the_o chain_n of_o lust_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v nor_o desire_v not_o to_o escape_v yea_o in_o truth_n the_o fornicator_n be_v in_o far_o worse_a case_n than_o such_o a_o miserable_a captive_a for_o the_o dungeon_n take_v away_o the_o comfortable_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o use_n of_o bodily_a sight_n but_o fornication_n blind_v the_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v away_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o dungeon_n he_o be_v strip_v of_o his_o good_n &_o live_v in_o penury_n but_o by_o this_o sin_n the_o fornicator_n strip_v himself_o and_o like_o a_o unnatural_a thief_n rob_v and_o spoil_v his_o own_o state_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o harlot_n till_o he_o be_v bring_v unto_o extreme_a poverty_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n the_o captive_a can_v escape_v though_o he_o much_o desire_v his_o liberty_n out_o of_o this_o loathsome_a pit_n he_o will_v not_o escape_v but_o remain_v a_o voluntary_a slave_n to_o a_o odious_a strumpet_n and_o his_o own_o filthy_a lust_n till_o by_o death_n he_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n more_o especial_o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n idolatry_n §._o sect._n 2._o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n as_o it_o plain_o appear_v rom._n 1.23.24_o for_o because_o the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n therefore_o also_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n 1.23.24_o rom._n 1.23.24_o unto_o uncleanness_n to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o because_o the_o israelite_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o idol_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v over_o their_o daughter_n and_o spouse_n to_o their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n to_o become_v harlot_n and_o whore_n and_o will_v not_o restrain_v they_o from_o their_o whordome_n by_o his_o fatherlie_a chastisement_n hos_fw-la 4.12.13_o the_o like_a experience_n we_o have_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o papist_n 4.12.13_o hos_fw-la 4.12.13_o who_o because_o they_o be_v the_o most_o shameful_a idolater_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o uncleanness_n they_o do_v also_o exceed_v in_o fornication_n whoredom_n and_o filthy_a sodomy_n as_o the_o history_n of_o all_o time_n do_v plain_o testify_v and_o as_o common_a fame_n at_o this_o day_n sound_v their_o infamy_n in_o this_o behalf_n in_o every_o man_n ear_n second_o word_n §._o sect._n 3._o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n whoredom_n be_v inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v contemner_n of_o god_n word_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o for_o because_o man_n will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v over_o both_o they_o and_o they_o to_o be_v blind_v with_o their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n and_o to_o be_v overrule_v and_o mislead_v by_o their_o unclean_a passion_n till_o they_o fall_v unrecoverablie_o into_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o because_o they_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n by_o despise_v his_o word_n he_o will_v cause_v their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n to_o dishonour_v they_o with_o their_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o israelite_n who_o when_o they_o most_o contemn_a god_n word_n and_o despise_v his_o prophet_n do_v also_o most_o exceed_v in_o filthy_a whoredom_n and_o in_o the_o hater_n and_o persecutor_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n &_o faithful_a servant_n at_o this_o day_n as_o namely_o the_o turk_n papist_n and_o familist_n who_o as_o they_o above_o all_o other_o contemn_v the_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a word_n of_o god_n so_o also_o be_v they_o of_o all_o other_o man_n most_o stain_v and_o defile_v with_o whoredom_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o not_o only_o turkey_n with_o the_o large_a dominion_n thereof_o but_o also_o spain_n and_o italy_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v and_o prove_v of_o the_o other_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n who_o because_o he_o despise_v god_n word_n and_o oppose_v against_o the_o prophet_n amos_n have_v this_o heavy_a punishment_n denounce_v against_o he_o amos_n 7.16_o thou_o say_v 7.16_o amos_n 7.16_o prophesy_v not_o against_o israel_n and_o speak_v nothing_o against_o the_o house_n of_o ishak_n 17._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o harlot_n in_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o that_o no_o small_a punishment_n punishment_n §._o sect._n 4._o that_o whoredom_n be_v a_o fearful_a punishment_n see_v thereby_o such_o great_a sin_n as_o idolatry_n and_o contempt_n of_o religion_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o hold_v some_o proportion_n between_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v great_a in_o itself_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v more_o grievous_a in_o that_o the_o whoremonger_n rather_o esteem_v it_o his_o chief_a delight_n then_o his_o punishment_n and_o so_o secure_o continue_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o and_o his_o other_o sin_n without_o sense_n of_o smart_n and_o consequent_o without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o when_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o punishment_n exceed_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o pleasure_n do_v more_o delight_n the_o malefactor_n than_o the_o punishment_n do_v terrify_v they_o whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o have_v a_o prosperous_a gale_n in_o their_o opinion_n to_o blow_v they_o on_o forward_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o grief_n or_o weariness_n chap._n x._o that_o whoredom_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o grievous_a punishment_n but_o as_o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n it_o §._o sect._n 1._o that_o god_n himself_o punish_v whoredom_n when_o man_n wink_v at_o it_o so_o also_o itself_o as_o a_o grievous_a sin_n be_v punish_v with_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n and_o because_o man_n who_o be_v god_n deputy_n do_v oftentimes_o wink_v at_o it_o and_o careless_o pass_v over_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n therefore_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o take_v the_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o proceed_v against_o these_o filthy_a person_n not_o only_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o witness_v against_o they_o but_o as_o the_o executioner_n of_o that_o just_a sentence_n which_o himself_o have_v pronounce_v so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v come_v near_o unto_o the_o israelite_n to_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o whoremonger_n 13.4_o mal._n 3.5_o heb_fw-mi 13.4_o mal._n 3.5_o and_o heb._n 13.4_o it_o be_v say_v that_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n himself_o will_v judge_v yea_o so_o odious_a be_v this_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o upright_a judge_n that_o though_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n yet_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o his_o justice_n let_v

person_n from_o unlawful_a concupiscence_n they_o must_v learn_v to_o ground_n it_o not_o upon_o carnal_a respect_n as_o upon_o beauty_n personage_n riches_n friend_n no_o nor_o yet_o upon_o their_o moral_a virtue_n and_o other_o excellent_a part_n for_o then_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o their_o love_n also_o must_v needs_o cease_v as_o we_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n in_o many_o who_o have_v marry_v in_o the_o burn_a and_o almost_o rage_a heat_n of_o their_o love_n have_v afterward_o come_v to_o as_o great_a a_o loathe_v one_o of_o another_o when_o either_o they_o find_v themselves_o disappoint_v and_o unsatisfy_a in_o their_o hope_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o love_n quite_o take_v away_o or_o decay_a but_o they_o must_v ground_v their_o love_n upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v it_o one_o towards_o another_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n which_o nothing_o can_v dissolve_v but_o death_n or_o adultery_n whereby_o there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a union_n between_o they_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n so_o that_o though_o all_o other_o cause_n fail_v yet_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v their_o love_n towards_o they_o because_o they_o be_v part_n of_o themselves_o 5.28.29_o ephes_n 5.28.29_o and_o member_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v faulty_a wound_a and_o disease_v with_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n they_o be_v not_o to_o cast_v they_o of_o and_o to_o seek_v for_o new_a change_v their_o true_a member_n as_o it_o be_v for_o wooden_a leg_n and_o arm_n but_o there_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o amend_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v what_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 10._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o punishment_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o they_o now_o it_o only_o remain_v that_o i_o earnest_o desire_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o purity_n chastity_n and_o holiness_n that_o he_o will_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n bless_v that_o which_o i_o have_v deliver_v to_o public_a view_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o those_o that_o read_v it_o either_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o filthy_a lust_n if_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o they_o or_o to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o this_o filthiness_n if_o already_o they_o have_v be_v defile_v with_o it_o that_o so_o they_o together_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v with_o the_o live_a water_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v present_v unto_o he_o glorious_a and_o undefiled_a without_o either_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n and_o so_o be_v sanctify_v may_v be_v admit_v as_o citizen_n of_o that_o pure_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o as_o heir_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n with_o 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 paul_n companion_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n neither_o can_v god_n minister_n entreat_v of_o the_o like_a argument_n expect_v better_a success_n in_o these_o worse_a time_n and_o corrupt_a age_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o man_n goodness_n be_v measure_v according_a to_o their_o wealth_n and_o not_o their_o virtue_n and_o every_o one_o esteem_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o riches_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o have_v compass_v they_o the_o which_o be_v some_o discouragement_n unto_o i_o reprover_n §._o sect._n 3._o impudency_n of_o sin_n a_o discouragement_n to_o the_o reprover_n intend_v to_o speak_v and_o write_v against_o one_o particular_a branch_n of_o covetousness_n the_o sin_n of_o bribery_n because_o i_o fear_v lest_o when_o i_o have_v take_v all_o the_o pain_n i_o can_v in_o dissuade_v man_n from_o this_o vice_n i_o may_v just_o complain_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o in_o derision_n daily_a 20.8_o jer._n 20.8_o for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o sin_n of_o bribery_n be_v grow_v unto_o a_o common_a practice_n and_o usual_a fashion_n have_v both_o multitude_n of_o offender_n to_o defend_v it_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o delinquent_n to_o grace_n and_o countenance_v it_o in_o so_o much_o as_o now_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o brave_a mind_n to_o receive_v great_a gift_n and_o not_o to_o take_v base_a bribe_n or_o to_o stoop_v unto_o every_o sordidous_a prey_n aurum_fw-la quis_fw-la nisi_fw-la mentis_fw-la inops_fw-la oblatum_n respuit_fw-la aurum_fw-la yea_o now_o it_o be_v count_v a_o sign_n of_o incivility_n not_o to_o accept_v of_o all_o proffer_a kindness_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o folly_n and_o sottish_a

that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o just_a and_o holy_a anger_n which_o if_o we_o observe_v our_o anger_n will_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n ii_o of_o unjust_a anger_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o text_n 1_o sect._n 1_o wherein_o just_a anger_n be_v command_v now_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o unjust_a anger_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v but_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v by_o fall_v into_o corrupt_a and_o unjust_a anger_n sin_n unjust_a anger_n condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n which_o vicious_a affection_n be_v not_o only_o here_o condemn_v but_o also_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o 31._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n let_v all_o bitterness_n 3.8_o colos_n 3.8_o and_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o maliciousness_n so_o col._n 3.8_o put_v you_o away_o all_o these_o thing_n 5.20.21_o gal._n 5.20.21_o wrath_n anger_n maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o the_o galathian_o verse_n 20.21_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o who_o so_o follow_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v forbid_v also_o in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n under_o the_o name_n of_o murder_n both_o be_v cause_v it_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n and_o cause_n which_o move_v man_n thereunto_o as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o therefore_o murder_v in_o truth_n in_o god_n sight_n who_o more_o respect_v the_o hart_n than_o the_o hand_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v innocent_a before_o he_o though_o his_o hand_n have_v slay_v his_o neighbour_n if_o his_o hart_n have_v not_o consent_v thereunto_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o old_a law_n where_o city_n 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consider_v that_o this_o vice_n be_v general_o incident_a to_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o young_a nor_o any_o so_o old_a none_o so_o wise_a nor_o any_o so_o foolish_a neither_o male_a nor_o female_a which_o do_v not_o carry_v this_o fire_n in_o their_o bosom_n &_o therefore_o unless_o they_o quench_v daily_o this_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o burn_a 6.27_o prou._n 6.27_o for_o who_o can_v carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v prou._n 6.27_o but_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o this_o affection_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o violence_n thereof_o affection_n sect._n 2_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n for_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o other_o affection_n so_o strong_a which_o it_o do_v not_o easy_o subdue_v love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n can._n 8.6_o and_o yet_o anger_n if_o it_o be_v once_o admit_v easy_o overcom_v it_o 8.6_o can._n 8.6_o for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o love_n so_o hearty_a and_o entire_a but_o anger_n have_v subdue_v it_o the_o father_n in_o his_o anger_n forget_v his_o love_n to_o his_o child_n and_o the_o child_n to_o his_o father_n the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o cause_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n yea_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o himself_o as_o appear_v by_o those_o man_n who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o anger_n violent_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n nay_o it_o make_v a_o man_n offer_v rage_a violence_n against_o such_o a_o friend_n as_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o own_o life_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o alexander_n who_o in_o his_o anger_n slay_v his_o friend_n clitus_n who_o he_o 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