of_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o assurance_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o their_o marriage_n into_o which_o they_o make_v such_o a_o wicked_a entrance_n for_o how_o can_v they_o hope_v for_o a_o good_a proceed_n where_o the_o beginning_n be_v so_o wicked_a and_o unlawful_a how_o can_v they_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v build_v that_o house_n who_o very_a foundation_n be_v lay_v in_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o a_o happy_a couple_n who_o be_v first_o join_v in_o fornication_n or_o cause_v she_o to_o become_v a_o virtuous_a wife_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v already_o abuse_v she_o as_o his_o strumpet_n again_o what_o great_a injury_n can_v he_o offer_v unto_o she_o who_o he_o pretend_v chief_o to_o love_n see_v he_o expose_v she_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o perpetual_a infamy_n and_o reproach_n for_o who_o have_v assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v to_o solemnize_v the_o promise_a marriage_n especial_o see_v the_o lord_n may_v in_o his_o justice_n present_o inflict_v death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o what_o do_v he_o but_o die_v a_o fornicatour_n and_o leave_v she_o to_o live_v a_o repute_a harlot_n by_o her_o own_o desert_n and_o other_o estimation_n but_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o he_o have_v procure_v from_o heaven_n a_o lease_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o what_o wrong_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v he_o offer_v she_o to_o who_o he_o pretend_v marriage_n see_v he_o make_v she_o his_o harlot_n before_o he_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n and_o spoil_v she_o of_o her_o honesty_n and_o virginity_n make_v her_o fit_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o stew_n before_o he_o admit_v she_o into_o the_o honourable_a bed_n of_o marriage_n what_o injury_n be_v this_o to_o blemish_v her_o good_a name_n which_o he_o shall_v most_o honour_n for_o howsoever_o he_o have_v by_o marriage_n cure_v the_o wound_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o her_o reputation_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o mortal_a to_o her_o credit_n yet_o there_o ever_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o run_a issue_n of_o rumour_n and_o infamy_n or_o at_o least_o a_o foul_a scar_n if_o ever_o it_o come_v to_o light_v in_o other_o estimation_n or_o if_o it_o remain_v secret_a in_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o will_v ever_o after_o make_v they_o more_o jealous_a the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o final_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o body_n in_o that_o he_o beget_v it_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o fornication_n embase_v it_o in_o his_o conception_n and_o mark_v it_o with_o the_o stamp_n of_o his_o sin_n before_o it_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o the_o hamousnesse_n thereof_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o entreat_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n thereof_o §._o sect._n 1._o of_o adultery_n and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o which_o be_v that_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v commit_v between_o single_a or_o unmarried_a person_n and_o have_v show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v that_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o those_o that_o be_v either_o marry_v or_o betroth_v for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o deep_o condemn_v and_o as_o severe_o punish_v the_o latter_a as_o the_o former_a as_o appear_v deut._n 22.22.24_o 22.22.24_o deut._n 22.22.24_o in_o which_o argument_n i_o will_v observe_v the_o same_o order_n which_o i_o do_v in_o the_o former_a show_v first_o what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n adultery_n be_v the_o defile_n of_o another_o bed_n with_o the_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o the_o name_n itself_o also_o signify_v for_o it_o be_v call_v adulterium_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la alterius_fw-la thorum_fw-la accessio_fw-la the_o which_o sin_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n for_o either_o it_o be_v single_a or_o double_a adultery_n single_a adultery_n be_v that_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v commit_v either_o between_o a_o marry_a man_n and_o a_o single_a woman_n or_o a_o marry_a woman_n with_o a_o single_a man_n double_n when_o as_o both_o the_o party_n be_v marry_v who_o defile_v themselves_o one_o with_o another_o concern_v the_o heinousness_n of_o which_o sin_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v much_o sin_n §._o sect._n 2._o that_o adultery_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n for_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o simple_a fornication_n and_o whoredom_n be_v so_o wicked_a and_o damnable_a as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v then_o must_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v a_o fin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n 22.11_o levit._fw-la 18.20.29_o jer._n 7.9_o 10._o ezech._n 22.11_o but_o in_o a_o much_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n be_v a_o notorious_a crime_n and_o a_o horrible_a abomination_n as_o the_o scripture_n also_o call_v it_o which_o continual_o call_v and_o cry_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o fearful_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o offender_n and_o therefore_o leave_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n but_o with_o a_o great_a overmeasure_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o far_o exceed_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o brief_o to_o add_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o peculiar_a to_o this_o crime_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o first_o then_o ordinance_n §._o sect._n 3._o that_o the_o adulterer_n sin_v against_o god_n by_o violate_v his_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o adulterer_n sin_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n against_o god_n in_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n violate_v his_o own_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v most_o ancient_a as_o be_v institute_v of_o god_n in_o paradise_n most_o honourable_a as_o challenge_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o first_o author_n and_o solemnizer_n thereof_o and_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a as_o be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o since_o the_o fall_n appoint_v as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o purity_n and_o chastity_n unspotted_a and_o undefiled_a for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o by_o marriage_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o near_a communion_n between_o the_o party_n conjoin_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n in_o regard_n whereof_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n that_o he_o may_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n love_a and_o cherish_v she_o as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o that_o to_o these_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o whoredom_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n procreate_v a_o holy_a seed_n and_o be_v mutual_a comfort_n one_o to_o another_o the_o fornicator_n do_v utter_o violate_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n for_o he_o disjoin_v those_o who_o god_n have_v conjoin_v and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o holy_a marriage_n by_o join_v himself_o with_o a_o harlot_n and_o become_v one_o flesh_n with_o she_o he_o forsake_v his_o dear_a spouse_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o shall_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o adher_v to_o a_o filthy_a strumpet_n he_o loathe_v his_o wife_n and_o love_v his_o whore_n he_o defile_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n create_v according_a to_o god_n image_n in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n with_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n he_o beget_v a_o unholy_a seed_n and_o basterdly_a brood_n and_o become_v unto_o his_o wife_n of_o a_o chief_a comforter_n a_o most_o grievous_a tormentor_n fill_v her_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o jealousy_n and_o her_o face_n with_o shame_n when_o she_o see_v herself_o reject_v and_o set_v at_o naught_o second_o the_o adulterer_n sin_v against_o god_n marriage_n §._o sect._n 4._o 2._o he_o offend_v god_n by_o break_v his_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n by_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v at_o the_o solemnize_n of_o their_o marriage_n for_o than_o they_o do_v not_o only_o make_v a_o mutual_a contract_n one_o with_o another_o that_o they_o will_v faithful_o observe_v marriage_n fidelity_n and_o love_n between_o themselves_o but_o also_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o holy_a assembly_n that_o they_o will_v perform_v this_o vow_n and_o promise_v between_o they_o make_v and_o therefore_o when_o they_o violate_v this_o holy_a contract_n
legib_n periurij_fw-la poena_fw-la divina_fw-la exitium_fw-la humana_fw-la dedecus_fw-la divine_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o perjure_a person_n for_o their_o false_a swear_n be_v destruction_n humane_a be_v shame_n and_o discredit_v and_o this_o be_v that_o punishment_n which_o both_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n impose_v upon_o such_o namely_o that_o if_o they_o be_v take_v with_o this_o fault_n they_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v so_o disable_v in_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v witness_n and_o to_o give_v testimony_n either_o in_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n cause_n in_o any_o judicial_a proceed_n the_o which_o punishment_n be_v in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n inflict_v in_o some_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o whereas_o they_o to_o grace_n themselves_o in_o their_o untruth_n care_v not_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o dishonour_n god_n by_o derive_v the_o imputation_n of_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n upon_o he_o who_o they_o invocate_v as_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o lie_n god_n just_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o return_v the_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n beside_o which_o punishment_n of_o infamy_n perjury_n §_o sect._n 2._o other_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n the_o same_o law_n impose_v other_o upon_o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n and_o dignity_n if_o he_o possess_v they_o and_o not_o be_v admit_v either_o into_o the_o ministry_n or_o government_n of_o the_o church_n that_o likewise_o he_o shall_v be_v despoil_v of_o all_o civil_a advancement_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o any_o such_o preferment_n nor_o reentre_v after_o he_o be_v displace_v beside_o which_o punishment_n in_o name_n and_o state_n they_o determine_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o common_a cosener_n and_o be_v either_o beat_v with_o cudgel_n and_o staff_n or_o exile_v and_o banish_v or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o capital_a matter_n and_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v deut._n 19.19_o the_o which_o punishment_n of_o death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o all_o among_o the_o egyptian_n 5._o patric_n lib._n 5._o tit_n 5._o who_o be_v convict_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n upon_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o as_o patricius_n record_v but_o because_o these_o humane_a punishment_n be_v not_o always_o inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n perjury_n §._o sect._n 3._o how_o the_o lord_n himself_o punish_v perjury_n either_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v cunning_o or_o close_o act_v be_v not_o discover_v or_o through_o their_o negligence_n and_o want_v of_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n who_o have_v the_o sole_a authority_n to_o see_v the_o law_n execute_v therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o oftentimes_o take_v his_o own_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o howsoever_o man_n wink_v at_o and_o acquit_v they_o yet_o he_o hold_v they_o not_o guiltless_a who_o thus_o by_o their_o perjury_n profane_a &_o pollute_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o because_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v by_o this_o sin_n impeach_v be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v severe_o punish_v those_o who_o thus_o offend_v both_o with_o temporary_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o themselves_o and_o also_o in_o their_o posterity_n as_o the_o poet_n well_o observe_v in_o prolemdilata_fw-la ruunt_fw-la periuria_fw-la patris_fw-la et_fw-la poenam_fw-la merito_fw-la filius_fw-la ore_fw-la luit_fw-la curctium_n claudianus_n in_o curctium_n and_o as_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a sort_n abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n so_o do_v he_o punish_v it_o with_o extraordinary_a plague_n and_o beside_o those_o usual_a punishment_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o offender_n he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o perjure_a person_n such_o fearful_a judgement_n from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o have_v be_v so_o fit_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o sin_n that_o one_o may_v read_v their_o offence_n write_v in_o their_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o great_a text_n letter_n set_v over_o their_o head_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n punish_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o confirm_v by_o oath_n with_o three_o year_n famine_n and_o with_o the_o death_n of_o seven_o of_o saul_n posterity_n who_o have_v violate_v this_o oath_n 21._o 2._o sam._n 21._o and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o secret_a manner_n but_o open_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o inflict_v these_o punishment_n so_o because_o zedechia_n break_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o nebucadnezer_n he_o have_v his_o son_n slay_v before_o his_o face_n and_o that_o he_o may_v never_o behold_v cause_n of_o comfort_n after_o this_o sad_a spectacle_n his_o eye_n be_v present_o put_v out_o and_o he_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n be_v lead_v captive_a unto_o babylon_n where_o he_o slavish_o live_v and_o die_v wretched_o all_o which_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o principal_o for_o his_o perjury_n 17.15_o ezech._n 17.15_o as_o appear_v ezech._n 17.15.16.18.19_o beside_o which_o temporal_a punishment_n the_o lord_n inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o thus_o offend_v death_n §._o sect._n 4._o god_n punish_v perjury_n with_o spiritual_a punishment_n and_o eternal_a death_n those_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a for_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o they_o his_o fearful_a curse_n which_o shall_v light_v so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o perjure_a person_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n but_o shall_v even_o consume_v his_o house_n with_o the_o timber_n and_o stone_n thereof_o as_o appear_v 5.4_o zach._n 5.4_o zach._n 5.4_o and_o after_o this_o life_n if_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v not_o quench_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n it_o shall_v burn_v hot_a against_o he_o kindle_v and_o prepare_v for_o he_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o torment_v for_o if_o the_o liar_n have_v his_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o as_o it_o be_v apoc._n 21.8_o then_o much_o more_o the_o perjure_a person_n who_o confirm_v his_o lie_n by_o a_o oath_n call_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o witness_n and_o surety_n but_o also_o a_o judge_n to_o avenge_v his_o falsehood_n shall_v with_o the_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o this_o outrageous_a sin_n be_v sink_v into_o the_o deep_a bottom_n of_o this_o hellish_a condemnation_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o also_o how_o it_o be_v abuse_v both_o by_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n and_o withal_o have_v propound_v many_o reason_n and_o argument_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o wholesome_a preseruative_n to_o keep_v those_o who_o have_v any_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v into_o these_o sin_n or_o as_o profitable_a medicine_n to_o cure_v they_o of_o these_o dangerous_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o already_o they_o have_v seize_v on_o they_o now_o as_o i_o hearty_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o all_o who_o shall_v read_v this_o treatise_n and_o all_o other_o who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n may_v by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n make_v effectual_a by_o his_o grace_n and_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v bring_v both_o to_o a_o forsake_v and_o also_o to_o a_o utter_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o these_o sin_n so_o with_o all_o humble_a earnestness_n i_o entreat_v our_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n who_o be_v as_o god_n deputy_n and_o lieutenant_n set_v among_o we_o to_o execute_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n that_o they_o will_v in_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n who_o person_n they_o do_v sustain_v as_o be_v petty_a god_n upon_o earth_n not_o only_o careful_o reform_v themselves_o of_o these_o vice_n whereby_o god_n holy_a name_n be_v pollute_v both_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a and_o as_o they_o be_v example_n unto_o other_o but_o also_o that_o they_o will_v wise_o enact_v and_o diligent_o execute_v such_o wholesome_a law_n as_o may_v restrain_v or_o severe_o punish_v these_o gross_a abuse_n of_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n which_o in_o these_o time_n so_o common_o reign_v among_o us._n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v show_v and_o approne_n themselves_o true_o religious_a in_o that_o they_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o suppress_v such_o abuse_n and_o sin_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o to_o the_o damage_n and_o hindrance_n of_o particular_a subject_n for_o
they_o become_v notable_a mean_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o body_n and_o preserve_v health_n so_o when_o they_o be_v immoderate_o use_v &_o ungrateful_o abuse_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n name_n he_o lay_v his_o heavy_a curse_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o they_o enfeeble_v the_o body_n and_o bring_v innumerable_a sort_n of_o sickness_n and_o disease_n yea_o the_o lord_n punish_v this_o sin_n not_o only_o with_o sickness_n death_n §._o sect._n 5._o drunkenness_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n but_o also_o with_o death_n itself_o and_o not_o such_o death_n alone_o which_o wait_v upon_o drunkenness_n as_o be_v necessary_a effect_n of_o this_o cause_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v more_o violent_a and_o unnatural_a thus_o the_o lord_n cause_v ela_n to_o perish_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n 1._o kin._n 16.9_o 16.9_o 1._o king_n 16.9_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o babylonian_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n whereby_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o a_o perpetual_a sleep_n even_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n out_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o awake_v jer._n 51.39_o 51.39_o jer._n 51.39_o the_o which_o punishment_n be_v according_o inflict_v both_o upon_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n for_o while_o belshazzar_n be_v feast_v and_o drink_v among_o his_o thousand_o prince_n the_o lord_n by_o a_o hand_n write_v upon_o the_o wall_n pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n against_o he_o the_o which_o be_v execute_v the_o same_o night_n by_o darius_n and_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n who_o come_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o feast_n and_o drunkenness_n kill_v the_o king_n and_o surprise_v the_o city_n and_o with_o it_o the_o whole_a monarchy_n 5.2.30_o dan._n 5.2.30_o as_o appear_v daniel_n 5.2.30_o but_o as_o the_o drunkard_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o body_n reason_n §._o sect._n 6._o the_o drunkard_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o soul_n 1._o by_o lose_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n so_o also_o in_o his_o soul_n for_o first_o the_o lord_n do_v infatuate_a they_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o most_o just_o for_o when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o reason_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v as_o their_o sovereign_n and_o as_o viceroy_n next_o under_o himself_o in_o the_o little_a common_a wealth_n of_o man_n body_n he_o take_v away_o from_o they_o their_o natural_a and_o lawful_a king_n and_o subiect_v they_o to_o the_o tyrannical_a government_n of_o their_o filthy_a and_o unrulie_a lust_n for_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v with_o reason_n who_o will_v not_o use_v it_o and_o why_o shall_v they_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n who_o demean_v themselves_o worse_o than_o the_o brutish_a creature_n second_o impenitency_n §_o sect._n 7._o 2._o with_o hardness_n heart_n of_o &_o final_a impenitency_n the_o lord_n give_v the_o drunkard_n over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n security_n and_o final_a impenitency_n as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o as_o excessive_a drink_n bring_v a_o dead_a sleep_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o also_o a_o spiritual_a lethargy_n upon_o the_o soul_n which_o so_o stop_v the_o ear_n and_o take_v away_o the_o understanding_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o hear_v the_o still_o melodious_a sound_n of_o god_n mercy_n nor_o yet_o the_o thunder_a noise_n of_o god_n fearful_a threaten_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o as_o they_o be_v not_o allure_v by_o the_o one_o so_o they_o be_v no_o whit_n terrify_v with_o the_o other_o but_o continue_v still_o in_o this_o dead_a sleep_n of_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v awaken_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o summon_v to_o judgement_n so_o that_o their_o wine_n to_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o bewitch_v and_o deadly_a potion_n whereby_o the_o great_a magician_n satan_n keep_v they_o in_o a_o perpetual_a sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o drunkenness_n serve_v as_o a_o swift_a chariot_n which_o with_o headlong_a speed_n carry_v they_o into_o hell_n 8._o §._o sect._n 8._o and_o these_o be_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o drunkard_n in_o this_o life_n hell_n drunkenness_n be_v punish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o with_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n the_o which_o howsoever_o they_o be_v fearful_a and_o terrible_a yet_o be_v they_o far_o more_o light_a and_o easy_a than_o those_o which_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n and_o exclude_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o evermore_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n plain_o tell_v we_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o gal._n 5.21_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o one_o half_a of_o their_o misery_n 5.21_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o gal._n 5.21_o for_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o word_n for_o their_o mispend_v of_o god_n talent_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o creature_n nor_o for_o their_o fearful_a dishonour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n not_o only_o by_o their_o drunkenness_n but_o also_o by_o their_o horrible_a blasphemy_n curse_n rail_n ribaldry_n and_o all_o other_o their_o heinous_a sin_n before_o speak_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n and_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o serious_a consideration_n whereof_o may_v serve_v in_o stead_n of_o ten_o thousand_o forcible_a argument_n to_o restrain_v all_o man_n from_o this_o sin_n for_o what_o then_o will_v their_o pass_a pleasure_n profit_v they_o when_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a torment_n what_o joy_n shall_v they_o have_v in_o remember_v their_o former_a good_a fellowship_n and_o merry_a company_n when_o as_o now_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o company_n but_o the_o wicked_a fiend_n and_o damn_a spirit_n what_o will_v it_o avail_v they_o to_o have_v please_v their_o taste_n and_o delight_v their_o appetite_n with_o their_o delicious_a drink_n and_o choice_a wine_n when_o be_v in_o torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o cool_v their_o heat_n 16._o luk._n 16._o what_o will_v then_o their_o cup_n of_o pleasure_n profit_v they_o when_o as_o they_o must_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n and_o sup_v up_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o even_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n chap._n viii_o the_o cause_n why_o drunkard_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o voluptuous_a man_n drunkard_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o sottish_a folly_n of_o drunkard_n that_o howsoever_o all_o these_o evil_n do_v accompany_v this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v from_o it_o the_o which_o folly_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a in_o that_o they_o wilful_o incur_v all_o these_o mischief_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o a_o sin_n that_o have_v not_o in_o it_o so_o much_o as_o any_o respect_n of_o worldly_a good_a for_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o honour_n and_o credit_n but_o with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n it_o do_v not_o bring_v with_o it_o profit_n and_o riches_n but_o loss_n and_o poverty_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o vice_n itself_o for_o what_o more_o delight_n can_v a_o man_n take_v to_o drink_v when_o he_o do_v not_o thirst_n then_o to_o eat_v when_o he_o be_v not_o hungry_a to_o continue_v still_o carouse_v when_o already_o he_o have_v drink_v too_o much_o then_o present_o after_o a_o great_a feast_n to_o fall_v to_o eat_v again_o upon_o a_o surfeit_a and_o full_a stomach_n but_o only_o that_o by_o long_a custom_n they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o to_o a_o habit_n and_o turn_v superfluity_n into_o necessity_n so_o that_o as_o those_o who_o load_n themselves_o with_o clothes_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v cold_a if_o they_o leave_v off_o any_o one_o garment_n though_o the_o one_o half_o be_v sufficient_a to_o preserve_v their_o body_n in_o natural_a heat_n and_o strength_n if_o they_o be_v so_o accustom_v so_o these_o drunkard_n by_o long_a use_n have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o drink_v that_o their_o dropsy_n desire_n be_v never_o satisfy_v nor_o their_o insatiable_a thirst_n quench_v unless_o they_o be_v continual_o bibbing_a so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v well_o wonder_v not_o only_o that_o any_o christian_n vice_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o cause_n why_o man_n continue_v in_o this_o beastly_a vice_n but_o that_o a_o mere_a worldling_n shall_v be_v allure_v to_o continue_v in_o this_o vice_n
against_o god_n the_o father_n but_o as_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o the_o whole_a godhead_n so_o more_o distinct_o against_o every_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o first_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o father_n by_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o end_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o creation_n for_o the_o lord_n create_v our_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o not_o for_o fornication_n 6.13_o 1._o cor._n 6.13_o but_o for_o himself_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v spend_v our_o strength_n in_o unclean_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v faithful_a service_n unto_o he_o our_o lord_n and_o creator_n and_o with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v see_v therefore_o fornicator_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o right_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v frustrate_v he_o of_o his_o end_n in_o their_o creation_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o serve_v he_o serve_v his_o enemy_n sin_n satan_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o lord_n honour_v himself_o in_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o glorify_v his_o name_n by_o destroy_v his_o own_o workmanship_n which_o be_v so_o much_o degenerate_a from_o it_o first_o creation_n second_o redemption_n §._o sect._n 6._o 2._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o god_n the_o son_n first_o by_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o right_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o god_n the_o son_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n first_o by_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o right_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o he_o have_v give_v the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v deliver_v we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n he_o 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the_o base_a price_n of_o a_o momentanie_n and_o beastly_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a price_n of_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n his_o most_o holy_a blood_n as_o a_o unholie_a thing_n of_o no_o value_n again_o the_o fornicator_n who_o profess_v christianity_n 7._o §._o sect._n 7._o sin_v against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o as_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o as_o he_o be_v our_o head_n bead_n second_o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o bead_n as_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n we_o exceed_o disgrace_v and_o dishonour_v he_o by_o defile_v our_o body_n with_o whoremonger_n and_o prefer_v their_o love_n before_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o abominable_a fact_n in_o a_o wife_n towards_o a_o earthly_a husband_n then_o how_o much_o more_o wicked_a and_o intolerable_a towards_o our_o lord_n and_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v most_o lovely_a be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n and_o have_v most_o dear_o love_v we_o who_o be_v most_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o that_o favour_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o shine_v upon_o we_o with_o full_a ray_n so_o also_o they_o most_o shameful_o dishonour_v and_o despite_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n while_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v their_o head_n and_o themselves_o member_n of_o his_o body_n they_o join_v their_o body_n in_o fornication_n with_o filthy_a harlot_n whereby_o either_o they_o draw_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v our_o saviour_n who_o be_v most_o holy_a pure_a and_o undefiled_a into_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o else_o rend_v themselves_o from_o his_o bless_a body_n whereof_o they_o be_v profess_v member_n and_o make_v their_o body_n member_n of_o the_o harlot_n with_o which_o they_o be_v conjoin_v for_o as_o they_o who_o be_v join_v in_o lawful_a marriage_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o conjunction_n become_v one_o flesh_n so_o they_o who_o be_v unlawfullie_o join_v in_o fornication_n become_v one_o with_o the_o harlot_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o 6.15_o 1._o cor._n 6.15_o 1._o cor._n 6.15_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v 16._o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o he_o which_o couple_v himself_o with_o a_o harlot_n be_v one_o body_n for_o two_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n three_o ghost_n §._o sect._n 8._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o by_o resist_v his_o call_n whereby_o they_o be_v call_v not_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o thes_n 4.7_o or_o be_v call_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o their_o filthiness_n 4.7_o 1._o thes_n 4.7_o they_o frustrate_v his_o holy_a work_n by_o defile_v themselves_o again_o like_o the_o hog_n 2.22_o 2._o pet._n 2.22_o which_o be_v wash_v return_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o filthy_a puddle_n again_o they_o commit_v against_o he_o fearful_a sacrilege_n in_o that_o they_o make_v their_o body_n which_o be_v by_o right_a his_o temple_n to_o become_v habitation_n for_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o turn_v the_o holy_a house_n of_o god_n into_o a_o filthy_a brothel_n or_o common_a stew_n whereby_o they_o vex_v and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v he_o to_o forsake_v this_o unclean_a lodging_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o and_o in_o another_o place_n 3.16.17_o 1._o cor._n 6.19_o and_o chap._n 3.16.17_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o you_o be_v chap._n v._o that_o the_o fornicator_n grievous_o sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o the_o fornicator_n grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n defile_v §._o sect._n 1._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v grievous_o against_o the_o person_n who_o be_v defile_v in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v show_v that_o he_o also_o hainouslie_o offend_v against_o man_n and_o that_o both_o his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o against_o his_o neighbour_n he_o offend_v whether_o we_o respect_v particular_a person_n or_o whole_a society_n he_o sin_v against_o particular_a person_n as_o first_o against_o the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o folly_n or_o filthiness_n be_v commit_v by_o draw_v she_o together_o with_o himself_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n for_o this_o 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friend_n of_o the_o party_n defile_v so_o also_o against_o other_o as_o namely_o against_o his_o own_o and_o his_o companion_n parent_n and_o near_a friend_n first_o because_o this_o filthiness_n cause_v a_o tainter_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o with_o the_o stain_n thereof_o bring_v some_o blemish_n upon_o their_o name_n though_o they_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o fault_n the_o which_o so_o much_o incense_a jacobs_n son_n for_o the_o deflower_v of_o their_o sister_n because_o the_o shame_n thereof_o redound_v not_o only_o to_o herself_o but_o to_o her_o father_n and_o friend_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v grieve_v and_o very_o angry_a because_o this_o villainy_n be_v commit_v in_o israel_n 34.7_o gen._n 34.7_o and_o because_o sichem_n have_v lie_v with_o jacobs_n daughter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o high_a priest_n daughter_n play_v the_o harlot_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n because_o by_o her_o whoredom_n she_o have_v pollute_v her_o father_n as_o it_o be_v levit._n 21.9_o 21.9_o levit._fw-la 21.9_o and_o second_o in_o that_o hereby_o rob_v their_o child_n or_o friend_n of_o grace_n virtue_n and_o that_o chief_a ornament_n of_o chastity_n they_o also_o deprive_v their_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a joy_n and_o sound_a comfort_n which_o they_o otherwise_o may_v have_v have_v of_o they_o when_o as_o be_v privy_a to_o their_o sin_n they_o can_v look_v upon_o they_o without_o shame_n and_o blush_a nor_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o their_o own_o unto_o other_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o interest_n in_o their_o fault_n so_o also_o they_o sin_v grievous_o against_o their_o own_o child_n beget_v in_o fornication_n and_o that_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v fornication_n §_o sect._n 5._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o child_n beget_v in_o fornication_n and_o afterward_o for_o they_o ingraine_v they_o in_o the_o deep_a die_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o will_v never_o be_v wash_v 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all_o this_o must_v not_o daunt_v and_o discourage_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v to_o the_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n from_o the_o perform_n of_o their_o duty_n but_o the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a their_o state_n be_v who_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o more_o earnest_a and_o diligent_a shall_v they_o show_v themselves_o in_o seek_v their_o preservation_n for_o they_o ought_v to_o prefer_v the_o spiritual_a health_n of_o those_o who_o be_v by_o god_n commit_v to_o their_o cure_n before_o their_o own_o temporary_a life_n and_o be_v appoint_v the_o lord_n watchman_n the_o more_o secure_o the_o people_n sleep_v in_o sin_n the_o loud_a must_v they_o cry_v till_o they_o have_v awaken_v they_o when_o they_o see_v god_n judgement_n approach_v and_o ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o they_o 33.7.8_o ezech._n 33.7.8_o otherwise_o the_o people_n shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o the_o watchman_n hand_n the_o 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respect_n then_o will_v it_o gain_v unto_o they_o such_o authority_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v urge_v by_o swear_v to_o confirm_v our_o speech_n every_o one_o be_v ready_o more_o to_o esteem_v and_o credit_v our_o honest_a protestation_n than_o the_o deep_a oath_n of_o those_o who_o accustom_v their_o tongue_n to_o vain_a swear_n the_o four_o mean_n to_o avoid_v this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n swearer_n §_o sect._n 7._o the_o four_o mean_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o vain_a swearer_n be_v to_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o much_o use_v it_o because_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v easy_o infect_v if_o we_o do_v but_o breathe_v in_o the_o contagious_a air_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o civil_a man_n live_v among_o a_o barbarous_a people_n quick_o lose_v the_o purity_n of_o their_o own_o language_n and_o have_v their_o speech_n corrupt_v with_o the_o barbarisme_n that_o be_v daily_o sound_v in_o their_o ear_n so_o if_o be_v religious_a we_o haunt_v the_o company_n 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of_o vain_a swear_n swearer_n §._o sect._n 8._o the_o five_o mean_n be_v to_o meditate_v on_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o vain_a swearer_n be_v often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o those_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v upon_o impious_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o general_o they_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o god_n heavy_a curse_n and_o malediction_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v consume_v their_o house_n 5.3_o zach._n 5.3_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v they_o not_o with_o ordinary_a punishment_n but_o will_v make_v their_o plague_n wonderful_a 28.58_o deut._n 28.58_o not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o their_o posterity_n manifold_a experience_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o example_n both_o of_o former_a time_n and_o of_o our_o own_o day_n if_o we_o will_v but_o observe_v the_o execution_n of_o these_o heavy_a 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as_o they_o shall_v be_v arraign_v before_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n and_o there_o indict_v for_o their_o manifold_a abuse_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a but_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o bear_v their_o fearful_a condemnation_n what_o folly_n therefore_o be_v it_o yea_o what_o more_o than_o frantic_a madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hazard_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n unto_o he_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o these_o fearful_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n which_o bring_v good_a to_o neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v the_o last_o and_o most_o effectual_a mean_n which_o we_o can_v use_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n prayer_n §._o sect._n 9_o the_o last_o mean_n be_v fervent_a prayer_n be_v fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n wherein_o we_o be_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n instant_o to_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o see_v our_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n be_v exceed_o great_a 141.3_o psal_n 141.3_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o keep_v a_o strait_a watch_n over_o we_o and_o so_o to_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v we_o with_o the_o good_a motion_n and_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v make_v precious_a account_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o careful_o avoid_v the_o profanation_n thereof_o by_o vain_a swear_n and_o so_o our_o suit_n tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a 11.13_o joh._n 16.23_o 1._o joh._n 3.22_o luk._n 11.13_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v our_o desire_n if_o we_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o show_v our_o earnestness_n to_o obtain_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o by_o our_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o abuse_n of_o a_o oath_n by_o vain_a swear_n be_v §_o sect._n 1._o what_o perjury_n be_v now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o by_o false_a swear_n common_o call_v perjury_n where_o first_o i_o will_v show_v what_o perjury_n be_v that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o and_o then_o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o for_o the_o first_o perjury_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o false_a swear_n or_o more_o full_o it_o be_v a_o know_v or_o imagine_a untruth_n confirm_v by_o oath_n join_v with_o deceit_n which_o be_v either_o purpose_v and_o intend_v before_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v or_o resolve_v on_o afterward_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o two_o thing_n do_v always_o concur_v in_o perjury_n first_o the_o general_a matter_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o untruth_n and_o second_o the_o form_n which_o give_v be_v unto_o it_o namely_o a_o false_a oath_n make_v with_o purpose_a and_o affect_a deceit_n or_o resolve_v on_o afterward_o now_o untruth_n be_v either_o logical_a or_o moral_a logical_a when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v or_o when_o as_o our_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thing_n moral_a untruth_n be_v when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o we_o think_v or_o when_o as_o our_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o our_o mind_n of_o the_o former_a we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v neither_o do_v it_o make_v perjury_n but_o only_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o second_o whereas_o the_o moral_a untruth_n confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n be_v perjury_n although_o it_o be_v a_o logical_a truth_n more_o plain_o if_o i_o swear_v a_o untruth_n be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v true_a it_o may_v be_v my_o oath_n may_v
as_o anger_n be_v cozen_v germane_a to_o madness_n so_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o cohabitant_fw-la and_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v better_a than_o madness_n because_o it_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n so_o much_o it_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v voluntary_a for_o whereas_o madness_n thrust_v in_o by_o violence_n this_o be_v willing_o entertain_v chap._n iii_o that_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v heinous_o against_o god_n and_o well_o do_v the_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n deserve_v to_o be_v thus_o condemn_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n contain_v §._o sect._n 1._o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o it_o contain_v see_v it_o have_v in_o it_o all_o respect_n of_o evil_a both_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n both_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a and_o also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o a_o threefold_a relation_n which_o it_o have_v to_o diverse_a object_n for_o the_o drunkard_n grievous_o sin_v 1._o against_o god_n 2._o against_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o against_o himself_o and_o of_o these_o i_o will_v speak_v several_o in_o handle_v whereof_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v observe_v a_o distinct_a propriety_n in_o refer_v particular_n to_o their_o general_a head_n for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o of_o they_o be_v coincident_a one_o with_o another_o and_o in_o a_o diverse_a relation_n may_v diverse_o be_v refer_v only_o i_o think_v good_a to_o propound_v this_o division_n that_o we_o may_v proceed_v in_o some_o order_n first_o then_o the_o drunkard_n grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o that_o in_o diverse_a respect_n 3.19_o §._o sect._n 2._o 1._o the_o drunkard_n grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o first_o by_o commit_v against_o he_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n in_o that_o he_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n as_o it_o be_v phil._n 3.19_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n be_v usual_o call_v bellie-god_n because_o they_o better_o love_v it_o and_o more_o diligent_o serve_v it_o and_o more_o careful_o please_v it_o than_o god_n himself_o second_o service_n §._o sect._n 3._o drunkenness_n make_v man_n unfit_a for_o god_n service_n thereby_o they_o do_v so_o oppress_v the_o heart_n load_n the_o stomach_n and_o dull_a the_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o perform_v unto_o god_n any_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o worship_v god_n aright_o who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n if_o more_o than_o accustom_a sobriety_n yea_o sometime_o fast_v and_o total_a abstinence_n be_v require_v when_o we_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v for_o this_o holy_a action_n how_o ill_o be_v they_o dispose_v for_o this_o exercise_n who_o stomach_n be_v surcharge_v and_o brain_n distemper_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n if_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n that_o when_o we_o come_v fast_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v often_o overtake_v with_o drowsy_a dulness_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v of_o those_o who_o head_n be_v intoxicate_v with_o fume_n and_o drunken_a vapour_n but_o blockish_a deadness_n and_o more_o than_o brutish_a drowsiness_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v all_o christian_n abhor_v this_o vice_n for_o if_o it_o be_v esteem_v a_o odious_a thing_n that_o a_o subject_n be_v to_o confer_v with_o his_o prince_n about_o important_a affair_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o drunkenness_n how_o abominable_a be_v his_o practice_n who_o be_v to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n either_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n or_o to_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o oppress_v with_o drink_n that_o he_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o sleep_v then_o to_o hear_v or_o speak_v and_o to_o disgorge_v his_o stomach_n then_o to_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n before_o god_n now_o these_o action_n be_v not_o seldom_o to_o be_v perform_v 5.17_o 1._o thes_n 5.17_o but_o they_o must_v be_v the_o christian_n continual_a exercise_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v they_o he_o must_v observe_v continual_a temperance_n and_o sobriety_n three_o creature_n §._o sect._n 4._o 3._o they_o gres_o abuse_v god_n creature_n they_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o ungrateful_a abuse_n of_o his_o creature_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v allow_v unto_o they_o a_o large_a portion_n and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o his_o gift_n with_o a_o bountiful_a hand_n to_o the_o end_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v move_v they_o to_o love_n serve_v and_o praise_v he_o with_o great_a cheerfulness_n they_o contrariwise_o abuse_v these_o benefit_n to_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n whereby_o they_o dishonour_v god_n destroy_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n whole_o disable_v themselves_o for_o god_n service_n and_o be_v altogether_o fit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o thus_o drunkard_n sin_v direct_o against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o which_o their_o sin_n be_v fearful_o aggravate_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n if_o they_o then_o continue_v in_o drunkenness_n and_o voluptuous_a excess_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n either_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v upon_o themselves_o or_o their_o neighbour_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o common_a wealth_n do_v call_v they_o to_o fast_v mourn_a and_o humiliation_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n condemn_v in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n esa_n 22.12.13_o 22.12.13_o esa_n 22.12.13_o and_o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n do_v call_v unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o baldness_n and_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n eat_v &_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v so_o amos_n 6.6_o 6.6_o amos._n 6.6_o they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o no_o man_n be_v serie_fw-la for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n chap._n four_o that_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v grievous_o against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o both_o public_o and_o private_o but_o as_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o god_n commonwealth_n §_o sect._n 1._o how_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o against_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o also_o against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o both_o general_o against_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o particular_o against_o private_a person_n he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n sin_v against_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o that_o he_o so_o disable_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v perform_v any_o good_a service_n to_o his_o country_n for_o a_o drunkard_n can_v neither_o be_v good_a magistrate_n nor_o good_a subject_n see_v he_o can_v rule_v other_o that_o can_v rule_v himself_o nor_o yet_o manage_v well_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n see_v oftentimes_o he_o be_v so_o besot_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n that_o he_o can_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o scabbard_n between_o the_o innocent_a and_o offender_n and_o therefore_o not_o unfit_o do_v the_o poor_a woman_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n from_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n make_v she_o appeal_v and_o be_v demand_v to_o who_o she_o appeal_v see_v he_o be_v supreme_a judge_n i_o appeal_v say_v she_o from_o thou_o unto_o king_n philip_n when_o he_o be_v sober_a and_o as_o he_o can_v rule_v so_o he_o can_v obey_v for_o when_o the_o drunkard_n be_v scate_v upon_o the_o ale_n bench_n and_o have_v get_v himself_o between_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o wall_n he_o present_o become_v a_o reproover_n of_o magistrate_n a_o controller_n of_o the_o state_n a_o murmurer_n and_o repiner_n against_o the_o best_a establish_a government_n and_o such_o a_o insolent_a pride_n and_o overween_a conceit_n of_o his_o wisdom_n do_v the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n infuse_v into_o he_o that_o he_o think_v a_o whole_a court_n of_o parliament_n may_v more_o easy_o err_v in_o their_o long_a deliberate_v decree_n than_o he_o in_o his_o present_a and_o rash_a verdict_n apotheg_n plutarch_n apotheg_n to_o this_o accord_v plutarch_n story_n of_o certain_a young_a man_n who_o have_v bitter_o inveigh_v against_o king_n pyrrhus_n when_o they_o be_v among_o their_o cup_n be_v for_o this_o offence_n bring_v before_o he_o and_o when_o
there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o worldly_a good_a to_o entice_v he_o but_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v that_o either_o man_n against_o reason_n and_o nature_n be_v draw_v into_o this_o vice_n through_o the_o unresistable_a violence_n of_o bad_a company_n or_o through_o their_o own_o wanton_a voluptuousness_n which_o make_v they_o slave_n to_o their_o filthy_a lust_n and_o then_o howsoever_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v wilful_o subject_v themselves_o to_o this_o bondage_n when_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v once_o enthral_v there_o be_v cause_n enough_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o subjection_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o safe_a custody_n who_o be_v already_o bind_v in_o strong_a chain_n now_o these_o cause_n be_v principal_o three_o drunkenness_n §._o sect._n 3._o 1._o sottishness_n the_o cause_n of_o drunkenness_n first_o because_o those_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o vice_n be_v so_o infatuate_v and_o besot_v that_o they_o never_o enter_v into_o any_o consideration_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o as_o they_o be_v senseless_a in_o feel_v present_a misery_n so_o they_o be_v secure_o careless_a in_o foresee_v or_o avoid_v future_a evil_n like_o filthy_a swine_n feed_v greedy_o on_o such_o thing_n as_o please_v the_o appetite_n never_o consider_v that_o they_o do_v but_o fat_v themselves_o for_o the_o shambles_n and_o slaughter_n second_o because_o such_o be_v their_o infidelity_n infidelity_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v infidelity_n that_o though_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n yet_o they_o believe_v they_o not_o and_o be_v convict_v they_o be_v not_o persuade_v otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o reasonable_a creature_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o such_o brutish_a folly_n as_o to_o nourish_v a_o needless_a and_o fruitless_a vice_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o so_o innumerable_a mischief_n if_o but_o a_o common_a friend_n do_v warn_v we_o not_o to_o drink_v in_o such_o a_o cup_n because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o deadly_a poison_n though_o the_o cup_n be_v of_o gold_n and_o the_o drink_n most_o delicious_a yet_o who_o will_v taste_v it_o if_o a_o faithful_a physician_n shall_v forbid_v we_o to_o feed_v on_o such_o or_o such_o a_o dish_n assure_v we_o upon_o his_o approve_a knowledge_n and_o certain_a experience_n that_o if_o we_o eat_v of_o it_o we_o shall_v either_o lose_v our_o wit_n or_o fall_v into_o grievous_a disease_n or_o endanger_v life_n itself_o what_o man_n be_v so_o sensual_a in_o his_o appetite_n that_o will_v be_v persuade_v for_o company_n sake_n or_o to_o please_v his_o pallet_n to_o feed_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o friend_n and_o a_o physician_n of_o skill_n and_o faithfulness_n without_o compare_n have_v forewarn_v we_o to_o avoid_v excessive_a drink_n because_o it_o will_v bring_v upon_o we_o innumerable_a evil_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o have_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o howsoever_o these_o be_v sweet_a potion_n in_o the_o go_n down_o yet_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v deadly_a poison_n in_o operation_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o few_o be_v reclaim_v from_o this_o vice_n and_o that_o because_o howsoever_o they_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o believe_v he_o not_o last_o excuse_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v their_o vain_a excuse_n they_o continue_v in_o this_o vice_n because_o they_o have_v some_o figge-leave_n of_o vain_a excuse_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_n to_o hide_v the_o ugly_a filthiness_n of_o their_o sin_n partly_o defend_v it_o as_o be_v tolerable_a and_o partly_o extenuate_v and_o excuse_v it_o as_o be_v light_n and_o venial_a much_o the_o 1._o excuse_n because_o they_o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o drink_n though_o they_o drink_v much_o first_o they_o think_v themselves_o sufficient_o clear_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o acquit_v of_o the_o punishment_n because_o howsoever_o they_o drink_v abundant_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o brain_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o without_o any_o great_a distemperature_n and_o retain_v still_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n memory_n and_o all_o their_o other_o faculty_n as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o such_o be_v to_o know_v that_o not_o only_o drink_v unto_o drunkenness_n be_v condemn_v by_o god_n word_n but_o also_o excessive_a and_o immoderate_a drink_n when_o as_o man_n sit_v much_o at_o the_o wine_n and_o take_v their_o chief_a delight_n in_o tipple_a yea_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n more_o heinous_a before_o god_n then_o moderate_a drunkenness_n when_o as_o man_n drink_v spare_o be_v yet_o overtake_v at_o unaware_o through_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o their_o brain_n for_o they_o sin_v sometime_o unaduised_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n against_o their_o will_n but_o the_o other_o continue_v in_o their_o vice_n upon_o a_o deliberate_a purpose_n voluntary_o and_o wilful_o they_o through_o weakness_n of_o nature_n these_o for_o want_v of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n range_v they_o with_o common_a drunkard_n 5.22_o esa_n 5.22_o and_o denounce_v against_o they_o the_o like_a fearful_a woe_n esa_n 5.22_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v strange_a to_o pour_v in_o strong_a drink_n so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n reckon_v up_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n number_v among_o they_o not_o only_a drunkenness_n but_o also_o excessive_a drink_n 4.3_o 1._o pet._n 4.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o and_o those_o prince_n be_v condemn_v who_o drink_v not_o for_o thirst_n 10.17_o propter_fw-la compotationem_fw-la eccl._n 10.17_o or_o for_o strength_n &_o nourishment_n but_o for_o drink_v sake_n that_o be_v because_o they_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o immoderate_a drink_n eccles_n 10.17_o but_o howsoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o condemn_v it_o drink_n §._o sect._n 6._o worldly_a man_n glory_n in_o their_o much_o drink_n yet_o worldly_a man_n who_o will_v be_v account_v christian_n be_v so_o far_o from_o censure_v it_o as_o a_o vice_n that_o they_o think_v it_o a_o excellent_a property_n and_o a_o singular_a ornament_n whereby_o they_o grace_v themselves_o when_o as_o they_o can_v drink_v more_o than_o two_o or_o three_o and_o yet_o bear_v it_o away_o and_o be_v on_o the_o bench_n of_o good_a fellowship_n be_v able_a to_o get_v the_o victory_n in_o quaff_v and_o drink_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o company_n under_o the_o table_n but_o what_o excellency_n be_v in_o this_o quality_n 8._o plutarch_n in_o demosth_n 2._o aristip_n apud_fw-la laert._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o to_o suck_v in_o much_o drink_n which_o as_o demosthenes_n say_v of_o king_n philip_n be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o a_o sponge_n what_o great_a exploit_n do_v they_o in_o drink_v more_o than_o other_o see_v a_o horse_n or_o mule_n can_v drink_v more_o than_o they_o what_o matter_n of_o boast_v have_v they_o that_o their_o stomach_n will_v bear_v and_o hold_v more_o wine_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n see_v as_o seneca_n say_v in_o this_o the_o wine_n cask_n far_o excel_v they_o 83._o epist_n 83._o what_o great_a conquest_n have_v they_o get_v when_o in_o excessive_a drink_n they_o have_v overcome_v all_o their_o companion_n see_v in_o conquer_a they_o be_v overcome_v and_o be_v shameful_o foil_v and_o overthrow_v by_o satan_n their_o chief_a enemy_n whilst_o they_o triumph_v in_o a_o drunken_a victory_n over_o their_o friend_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o these_o man_n for_o want_n of_o virtue_n boast_v of_o their_o vice_n wherein_o they_o shall_v but_o foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o discover_v their_o naked_a filthiness_n for_o while_o they_o thus_o brag_v of_o their_o natural_a strength_n they_o plain_o show_v their_o spiritual_a weakness_n and_o while_o they_o vaunt_v of_o these_o drunken_a conquest_n they_o clear_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v no_o better_o but_o the_o devil_n captive_n second_o they_o justify_v their_o wickedness_n man_n §_o sect._n 7._o the_o second_o excuse_n that_o wine_n be_v give_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n by_o allege_v for_o themselves_o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o grape_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o his_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o delight_n that_o by_o more_o liberal_a drink_n he_o may_v have_v a_o merry_a heart_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o howsoever_o this_o proove_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o wine_n join_v with_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n yet_o it_o serve_v nothing_o to_o approve_v the_o abuse_n in_o excess_n and_o drunkenness_n nay_o rather_o the_o contrary_a from_o hence_o may_v be_v conclude_v for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o make_v the_o pensive_a merry_a and_o the_o sorrowful_a glad_a and_o not_o to_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
from_o he_o to_o bestow_v upon_o her_o lover_n but_o also_o in_o bring_v into_o his_o family_n a_o adulterous_a issue_n who_o devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o confuse_o divide_v his_o substance_n and_o patrimony_n among_o his_o own_o child_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o adultery_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v more_o pernicious_a then_o of_o the_o husband_n because_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o more_o abominable_a deceit_n no_o man_n be_v able_a who_o have_v a_o harlot_n to_o his_o wife_n to_o know_v his_o own_o child_n from_o the_o child_n of_o a_o stranger_n whereby_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o nourish_v his_o enemy_n for_o fear_n of_o destroy_v his_o chief_a friend_n and_o to_o give_v inheritance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o fornication_n lest_o otherwise_o through_o his_o ignorance_n he_o may_v perchance_o disinherit_v the_o lawful_a fruit_n of_o his_o own_o body_n last_o affection_n §._o sect._n 6._o adulterer_n rob_v their_o yoke-fellow_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n the_o adulterer_n or_o adultress_n rob_v their_o wife_n or_o husband_n of_o their_o most_o value_a right_a namely_o their_o hart_n affection_n and_o the_o use_n of_o their_o body_n of_o which_o there_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o marriage_n a_o communion_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o another_o and_o a_o peculiar_a and_o incommunicable_a propriety_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o person_n in_o the_o world_n 7.4_o 1._o cor._n 7.4_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 7.4_o the_o wife_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o husband_n and_o likewise_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n and_o therefore_o in_o adultery_n there_o be_v also_o include_v the_o gross_a and_o most_o pernicious_a kind_n of_o theft_n see_v marry_v person_n live_v in_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o only_a thief_n of_o good_n but_o man-stealer_n and_o thief_n of_o the_o body_n and_o person_n which_o be_v of_o much_o great_a value_n three_o and_o last_o family_n §._o sect._n 7._o the_o adulterer_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o family_n the_o adulterer_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o family_n both_o by_o utter_a neglect_v of_o it_o all_o his_o thought_n endeavour_n and_o employment_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o by_o his_o harlot_n so_o as_o he_o have_v neither_o leisure_n nor_o pleasure_n either_o to_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o the_o honest_a work_n of_o his_o call_n whereby_o he_o may_v maintain_v his_o charge_n or_o with_o any_o wise_a providence_n dispose_v of_o that_o which_o he_o already_o have_v whereby_o he_o run_v into_o wilful_a beggary_n not_o care_v which_o end_n go_v forward_o and_o make_v all_o his_o family_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o feel_v the_o like_a want_n and_o misery_n and_o also_o by_o bring_v god_n judgement_n and_o heavy_a punishment_n upon_o the_o whole_a house_n for_o his_o sin_n whereby_o it_o be_v destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v a_o fire_n that_o shall_v devour_v unto_o destruction_n and_o which_o shall_v root_v out_o all_o the_o adulterer_n increase_n as_o job_n speak_v chap._n 31.14_o 31.14_o job_n 31.14_o but_o as_o the_o adulterer_n sin_v against_o other_o themselves_o §._o sect._n 8._o that_o adulterer_n sin_n most_o grievous_o against_o themselves_o so_o most_o grievous_o against_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o defile_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o this_o abominable_a filthiness_n but_o also_o wound_v his_o conscience_n with_o a_o sin_n which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o very_o heinous_a so_o likewise_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n most_o unexcusable_a see_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o provide_v a_o remedy_n against_o this_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v in_o mercy_n grant_v unto_o he_o the_o use_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o namely_o lawful_a marriage_n for_o why_o shall_v he_o steal_v of_o his_o neighbour_n that_o have_v plenty_n of_o water_n in_o his_o own_o cistern_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v 5.15.19_o prou._n 5.15.19_o why_o shall_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o unlawful_a lust_n with_o a_o stranger_n unto_o who_o god_n have_v give_v a_o wife_n in_o who_o he_o may_v rejoice_v as_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o even_o as_o a_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o who_o may_v be_v unto_o he_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o his_o own_o either_o in_o his_o choice_n or_o use_n as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n 5.19_o prou._n 5.19_o who_o breast_n may_v satisfy_v he_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o who_o love_n he_o may_v delight_v continual_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o adulterer_n be_v a_o wilful_a thief_n who_o steal_v not_o upon_o necessity_n but_o through_o curious_a wantonness_n like_o a_o rich_a miser_n who_o have_v plenty_n of_o gold_n at_o his_o own_o command_n steal_v from_o his_o neighbour_n brass_n or_o copper_n and_o this_o be_v that_o argument_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n far_o above_o the_o sin_n of_o theft_n man_n say_v he_o do_v not_o despise_v a_o thief_n when_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v hungry_a etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o 6.30.32_o prou._n 6.30.32_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n prou._n 6.30.32_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o adultery_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n death_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n adultery_n be_v pun_v shed_v with_o death_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v be_v a_o effectual_a argument_n to_o restrain_v all_o man_n from_o fall_v into_o it_o for_o if_o every_o ordinary_a sin_n deserve_v god_n anger_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n then_o what_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o deep_a condemnation_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o commit_v these_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o capital_a and_o heinous_a but_o because_o many_o secure_a worldling_n make_v light_a account_n of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n and_o care_v little_a for_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n so_o they_o may_v secure_o enjoy_v their_o carnal_a pleasure_n therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v also_o show_v how_o fearful_o this_o sin_n be_v punish_v and_o that_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a the_o ordinary_a punishment_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o adulterer_n 20.10_o levit._fw-la 20.10_o be_v death_n itself_o as_o appear_v levit._fw-la 20.10_o the_o man_n that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n because_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n 22.22_o deut._n 22.22_o so_o deut._n 22.22_o if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v lie_v with_o a_o woman_n marry_v to_o a_o man_n than_o they_o shall_v die_v even_o both_o twain_o to_o wit_n the_o man_n that_o lay_v with_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n so_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o evil_a from_o israel_n the_o which_o law_n be_v execute_v with_o the_o great_a severity_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o express_a appointment_n for_o whereas_o other_o crime_n be_v not_o punish_v with_o death_n unless_o the_o party_n be_v convict_v by_o the_o direct_a testimony_n of_o two_o witness_n at_o the_o least_o the_o lord_n permit_v the_o jealous_a husband_n to_o make_v a_o special_a trial_n of_o his_o wife_n chastity_n and_o honesty_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o most_o admirable_a mean_n for_o the_o convince_a she_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a of_o her_o sin_n when_o no_o witness_n can_v be_v produce_v namely_o that_o she_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o curse_a water_n which_o shall_v not_o hurt_v she_o be_v innocent_a but_o rather_o shall_v make_v her_o fruitful_a but_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a then_o upon_o the_o drink_n thereof_o her_o belly_n shall_v swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n rot_v and_o so_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v accurse_v among_o her_o people_n num._n 5.14.15.27.28_o 5.14.27_o numb_a 5.14.27_o so_o that_o rather_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v this_o heinous_a sin_n of_o adultery_n go_v unpunished_a he_o will_v himself_o after_o this_o wonderful_a manner_n discover_v and_o punish_v it_o now_o this_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n by_o death_n equity_n §._o sect._n 2._o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n by_o death_n be_v a_o law_n of_o common_a equity_n seem_v to_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a judicial_a law_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n but_o a_o law_n of_o common_a equity_n which_o bind_v and_o hold_v in_o subjection_n all_o
nation_n unto_o it_o first_o because_o long_o before_o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v give_v the_o same_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o adulterrer_n as_o appear_v by_o juda_n his_o sentence_n against_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n thamar_n 38.24_o gen._n 38.24_o namely_o that_o because_o be_v espouse_v to_o his_o son_n she_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n she_o shall_v be_v burn_v to_o death_n so_o when_o abimilech_n be_v a_o king_n have_v no_o superior_a to_o execute_v this_o law_n upon_o he_o the_o lord_n himself_o threaten_v death_n against_o he_o if_o he_o abuse_v sara_n abraham_n wife_n 20.3.7_o gen._n 20.3.7_o the_o same_o punishment_n also_o abimilech_n threaten_v against_o any_o of_o his_o people_n without_o exception_n that_o shall_v touch_v isaac_n wife_n second_o 26.11_o gen._n 26.11_o because_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o who_o have_v not_o moses_n law_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n inflict_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n upon_o adulterer_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o judicial_a but_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a see_v it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n j_v jer._n 29.22.23_o lucianus_n strab._n geograph_n lib._n 16._o euseb_n de_fw-fr praeparat_fw-la euangel_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o lib._n 1._o bell_n j_v so_o nabuchadnezzar_n cause_v those_o two_o adulterous_a prophet_n zedechias_n and_o achab_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n as_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v jer._n 29.22.23_o so_o saletus_n prince_n of_o crotone_n a_o city_n of_o greece_n enact_v a_o law_n that_o adulterer_n shall_v be_v burn_v to_o death_n by_o draco_n his_o law_n likewise_o the_o same_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o like_a offender_n in_o like_a manner_n this_o sin_n be_v capital_a among_o the_o arabian_n as_o eusebius_n record_v and_o so_o also_o among_o the_o goth_n as_o procopius_n write_v final_o among_o the_o roman_n adultery_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n both_o by_o the_o twelve_o tablei_fw-mi and_o by_o their_o law_n call_v lex_fw-la julia_n which_o be_v make_v by_o augustustus_n cesar_n other_o nation_n which_o do_v not_o inflict_v death_n upon_o the_o adulterer_n punish_v they_o with_o torture_n as_o bitter_a as_o death_n the_o egyptian_n decree_v that_o the_o nose_n of_o the_o adultress_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 6._o diodor._fw-la sic._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o and_o that_o the_o adulterer_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o a_o 1000_o stripe_n almost_o unto_o death_n zaleucus_n king_n of_o the_o locrense_n make_v a_o law_n that_o the_o adulterer_n shall_v lose_v both_o his_o eye_n which_o law_n when_o his_o own_o son_n transgress_v notwithstanding_o that_o the_o people_n be_v incline_v to_o pity_n will_v have_v have_v his_o fault_n remit_v he_o will_v not_o condescend_v but_o cause_v one_o of_o his_o own_o 13._o aelian_a in_o varia_fw-la hist_o lib._n 13._o and_o one_o of_o his_o son_n eye_n to_o be_v pull_v out_o among_o the_o german_n as_o cornelius_n tacitus_n record_v the_o adultre_n be_v strip_v naked_a before_o her_o kindred_n and_o friend_n have_v first_o her_o hair_n cut_v off_o and_o afterward_o be_v beat_v with_o cudgel_n through_o the_o town_n by_o her_o husband_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v answer_v §._o sect._n 3._o a_o objection_n answer_v that_o even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n adultery_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v condemn_v &_o punish_v as_o a_o capital_a crime_n and_o consequent_o that_o this_o punishment_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o mere_o judicial_a but_o moral_a and_o of_o common_a equity_n neither_o be_v that_o objection_n of_o any_o force_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n refuse_v to_o condemn_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n see_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n but_o of_o a_o mediator_n who_o shall_v from_o god_n procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o come_v not_o to_o condemn_v but_o to_o save_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o again_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n ask_v the_o woman_n if_o any_o man_n have_v condemn_v she_o according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v it_o seem_v thereby_o that_o if_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n have_v be_v lawful_o pass_v against_o she_o he_o will_v not_o have_v repeal_v it_o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o violate_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o severity_n §._o sect._n 4._o that_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o punish_v this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o all_o severity_n and_o therefore_o our_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v exhort_v that_o they_o will_v not_o light_o account_v of_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n have_v condemn_v as_o capital_a but_o that_o they_o will_v enact_v severe_a law_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o abominable_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o pernicious_a unto_o humane_a society_n otherwise_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o land_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n 22.11_o deut._n 22.22_o ezech._n 22.11_o not_o only_o to_o punish_v they_o and_o the_o whole_a country_n for_o their_o negligence_n and_o remissness_n but_o also_o to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o offender_n himself_o by_o his_o extraordinary_a judgement_n when_o ordinary_a punishment_n be_v not_o inflict_v for_o when_o magistrate_n neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o punish_v this_o sin_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n according_a to_o that_o heb._n 13.4_o 3.5_o heb._n 13.4_o mal._n 3.5_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v so_o he_o say_v mal._n 3.5_o that_o himself_n will_v come_v near_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o juda_n in_o judgement_n and_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o jer._n 5.7.8.9_o 5.7.8_o jer._n 5.7.8_o he_o profess_v that_o in_o his_o justice_n he_o can_v not_o spare_v they_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n but_o will_v visit_v they_o and_o be_v avenge_v on_o they_o for_o this_o and_o such_o other_o abomination_n as_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v fire_n into_o his_o bosom_n or_o to_o walk_v upon_o the_o hot_a coal_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v so_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v defile_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n and_o be_v acquit_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o innocent_a as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o prou._n 6.27.29_o 6.27.29_o prou._n 6.27.29_o now_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n usual_o inflict_v upon_o adulterer_n in_o this_o life_n requital_n §._o sect._n 5._o god_n punish_v adultery_n by_o the_o la_o of_o requital_n be_v not_o only_o the_o same_o which_o he_o inflict_v upon_o fornicator_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v as_o poverty_n infamy_n slavery_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o harlot_n loathsome_a disease_n impenitency_n and_o such_o like_a the_o which_o the_o lord_n increase_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o a_o due_a proportion_n to_o their_o sin_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o light_n much_o more_o heavy_o upon_o the_o adulterer_n then_o upon_o the_o fornicator_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o much_o more_o hainouslie_o offend_v but_o also_o with_o some_o peculiar_a punishment_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o this_o sin_n as_o first_o he_o punish_v adultery_n by_o the_o law_n of_o requital_n and_o as_o they_o defile_v other_o man_n wife_n so_o he_o suffer_v other_o man_n to_o abuse_v they_o with_o the_o like_a filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o this_o be_v that_o punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v against_o david_n 16.22_o 2._o sam._n 12.11_o and_o 16.22_o and_o afterward_o inflict_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o adultery_n with_o vriahs_n wife_n 2._o sam._n 12.11_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o will_v take_v thy_o wife_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o sun_n the_o which_o be_v according_o execute_v as_o appear_v 2._o sam._n 16.22_o and_o this_o judgement_n job_n to_o approve_v his_o innocence_n in_o this_o behalf_n imprecate_v against_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v at_o any_o time_n pollute_v himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n with_o this_o sin_n job_n 31.9.10_o 31.9.10_o job_n 31.9.10_o if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v deceive_v with_o a_o woman_n or_o if_o i_o have_v lay_v wait_n at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o neighbour_n let_v my_o wife_n grind_v unto_o another_o man_n and_o let_v other_o man_n bow_v down_o upon_o she_o second_o 3.10_o §._o sect._n 6._o god_n punish_v adultery_n with_o his_o heavy_a curse_n gal._n 3.10_o the_o lord_n punish_v this_o heinous_a sin_n with_o his_o
the_o mean_a while_o they_o shall_v be_v barbarouslie_o ignorant_a and_o thereby_o fit_a to_o destroy_v the_o church_n then_o to_o build_v it_o to_o betray_v it_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spiritual_a wolf_n then_o to_o defend_v or_o deliver_v it_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o almost_o all_o state_n in_o all_o place_n be_v exceed_o corrupt_a and_o disorder_v with_o this_o vice_n of_o bribe_v so_o as_o in_o these_o time_n we_o may_v make_v that_o bold_a and_o general_a challenge_n quid_fw-la non_fw-la argento_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la auro_fw-la qui_fw-la maiora_fw-la dabit_fw-la munera_fw-la victor_n erit_fw-la verin_n mich._n verin_n what_o be_v there_o which_o be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o who_o in_o competition_n and_o in_o all_o suit_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o victory_n but_o he_o who_o can_v bring_v large_a gift_n neither_o be_v the_o preferment_n of_o honour_n only_o attain_v unto_o by_o these_o bribe_a course_n but_o also_o the_o preferment_n of_o wealth_n and_o riches_n for_o as_o the_o cunning_a fisher_n bait_v his_o hook_n with_o a_o small_a fish_n to_o get_v a_o great_a so_o the_o only_a course_n in_o these_o day_n to_o compass_v great_a wealth_n be_v to_o venture_v that_o which_o we_o already_o have_v to_o bring_v our_o state_n to_o a_o low_a ebb_n when_o we_o will_v hopefullie_o expect_v a_o full_a sea_n and_o to_o impoverish_v ourselves_o with_o give_v bribe_n when_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o great_a riches_n chap._n ii_o that_o bribe_a be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n but_o the_o more_o general_a this_o vice_n be_v nature_n §._o sect._n 1._o bribery_n condemn_v both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o more_o danger_n there_o be_v of_o be_v infect_v with_o it_o and_o consequent_o the_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n must_v be_v use_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o common_a pollution_n of_o bribe_v whether_o we_o respect_v give_v or_o receive_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o strong_o arm_v against_o this_o sin_n which_o while_o it_o allure_v and_o delight_v pierce_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n i_o will_v set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n and_o odiousness_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o miserable_a fruit_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o particular_a person_n and_o whole_a commonwealth_n and_o country_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o bribe_v appear_v hereby_o in_o that_o the_o scripture_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o exod._n 23.8_o 23.8_o exod._n 23.8_o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n for_o the_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n the_o which_o be_v repeat_v and_o by_o repetition_n confirm_v deut._n 16.19_o 16.19_o deut._n 16.19_o wrest_v not_o thou_o the_o law_n nor_o respect_v any_o person_n neither_o take_v reward_n etc._n etc._n yea_o not_o only_o be_v it_o condemn_v as_o a_o sin_n by_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o exact_a rule_n of_o justice_n but_o also_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n though_o much_o decay_a and_o corrupt_v for_o even_o heathen_a man_n have_v abhor_v bribe_v as_o a_o corrupt_a sore_n which_o eat_v out_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o virtuous_a carriage_n and_o as_o a_o fret_a canker_n which_o devour_v whole_a society_n and_o commonwealth_n ephialtes_n although_o a_o poor_a man_n hist_o aelian_a lib._n 11._o the_o var._n hist_o refuse_v great_a gift_n when_o they_o be_v offer_v because_o as_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v thereby_o be_v move_v to_o deal_v unjust_o if_o his_o benefactor_n importune_v he_o or_o be_v condemn_v as_o ungrateful_a for_o not_o requite_v their_o benefit_n alcumenes_n say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o receive_v gift_n lacon_n plutarch_n apotheg_n lacon_n and_o keep_v peace_n with_o the_o law_n photion_n receive_v a_o hundred_o talent_n as_o a_o gift_n from_o alexander_n demand_v of_o the_o messenger_n wherefore_o it_o be_v send_v to_o he_o rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o athenian_n and_o upon_o this_o answer_n return_v because_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o just_a man_n he_o reply_v again_o why_o then_o i_o will_v entreat_v your_o master_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v i_o to_o continue_v in_o my_o honesty_n and_o justice_n thereby_o imply_v that_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v such_o a_o one_o if_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o reward_n but_o the_o scripture_n go_v further_a 5.12_o §._o sect._n 2._o the_o scripture_n condemn_v bribe_v as_o a_o heinous_a sin_n amos._n 5.12_o and_o condemn_v bribe_v not_o only_o as_o a_o sin_n but_o also_o as_o a_o mighty_a sin_n amos_n 5.12_o for_o i_o know_v your_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o your_o mighty_a sin_n they_o afflict_v the_o just_a they_o take_v reward_n and_o they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a in_o the_o gate_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o briber_n so_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o magistracy_n and_o authority_n be_v corrupt_v with_o reward_n and_o move_v thereby_o to_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o also_o of_o all_o other_o who_o be_v allure_v by_o bribe_n to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o wicked_a for_o all_o such_o grievous_o sin_n against_o god_n god_n how_o the_o briber_n sin_v against_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o by_o direct_a break_n of_o his_o commandment_n but_o also_o in_o dishonour_v his_o name_n after_o a_o exttaordinarie_a manner_n namely_o by_o draw_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o into_o the_o slander_n of_o it_o for_o magistrate_n be_v god_n deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o administer_v be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o jehosaphat_n tell_v his_o judge_n 19.6_o 2._o chron._n 19.6_o 2._o chron._n 19.6_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o execute_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o judgement_n when_o as_o therefore_o they_o be_v corrupt_v do_v pervert_v judgement_n what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n to_o pronounce_v a_o false_a or_o unjust_a sentence_n what_o do_v they_o but_o offer_v unto_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n in_o force_v he_o by_o his_o substitute_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o the_o lord_n respect_v not_o person_n nor_o receive_v reward_n as_o it_o be_v 2._o chron._n 19.7_o 36.18_o 2._o chron._n 19.7_o job._n 34.19_o and_o 36.18_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a job_n 34.19_o neither_o can_v a_o multitude_n of_o gift_n move_v he_o to_o acquit_v the_o sinner_n chap._n 36.18_o where_o as_o they_o contrariwise_o usurp_a god_n name_n and_o place_n by_o reward_n be_v seduce_v to_o pervert_v judgement_n acquit_v the_o guilty_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o so_o bring_v a_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n upon_o god_n himself_o and_o pollute_v his_o holy_a name_n with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o lord_n challenge_v they_o ezech._n 13.19_o 13.16_o ezech._n 13.16_o will_v you_o pollute_v i_o among_o my_o people_n for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o slay_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o in_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o live_v in_o lie_v to_o my_o people_n that_o hear_v your_o lie_n second_o they_o direct_o offend_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o set_v to_o sale_n justice_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v unualuable_a and_o most_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n even_o as_o if_o the_o subject_a to_o satisfy_v his_o greedy_a appetite_n shall_v not_o be_v content_a to_o rob_v his_o prince_n treasury_n but_o also_o shall_v make_v sale_n of_o his_o great_a seal_n and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o as_o the_o briber_n sin_v against_o god_n man_n §._o sect._n 3._o how_o the_o briber_n sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o first_o against_o private_a man_n so_o also_o against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o both_o private_a man_n and_o whole_a society_n against_o private_a man_n he_o offend_v diverse_a way_n first_o against_o those_o who_o he_o wrong_v by_o injustice_n either_o when_o he_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o right_n rob_v they_o of_o that_o wherewith_o god_n have_v endow_v they_o or_o by_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a who_o god_n justifi_v or_o by_o oppress_v the_o weak_a and_o friendless_a who_o god_n will_v have_v especial_o favour_v and_o respect_v second_o he_o sin_v against_o
likewise_o appear_v by_o example_n example_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o former_a point_n clear_v by_o example_n when_o samuel_n son_n will_v not_o walk_v in_o their_o father_n way_n which_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n indifferent_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o take_v bribe_n 12.3_o 1._o sam._n 12.3_o as_o himself_o protest_v to_o the_o people_n 1._o sam._n 12.3_o but_o do_v turn_v aside_o after_o lucre_n and_o take_v reward_n then_o they_o also_o pervert_v judgement_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o sam_n 8.3_o 8.3_o 1._o sam_n 8.3_o so_o the_o magistrate_n of_o israel_n be_v corrupt_v with_o greedy_a covetousness_n make_v reward_n the_o very_a end_n and_o main_a scope_n of_o their_o judgement_n mich._n 3.11_o yea_o even_o righteous_a david_n 3.11_o mich._n 3.11_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o hart_n be_v so_o entangle_v and_o corrupt_v with_o zibaes_n bribe_n that_o he_o unjust_o condemn_v innocent_a mephibosheth_n before_o his_o cause_n be_v ever_o hear_v and_o when_o the_o injustice_n of_o this_o sentence_n appear_v by_o that_o just_a apology_n which_o he_o make_v for_o himself_o 19.29_o 2._o sam._n 16.1.2_o and_o 19.29_o yet_o be_v he_o so_o possess_v with_o ziba_n his_o gift_n and_o false_a report_n that_o neither_o the_o love_n which_o himself_o bear_v to_o justice_n nor_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o unmatchable_a kindness_n and_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n can_v move_v he_o to_o revoke_v whole_o his_o unrighteous_a judgement_n nor_o to_o inflict_v upon_o this_o insinuate_a vassal_n deserve_v punishment_n for_o his_o treachery_n towards_o his_o innocent_a master_n so_o hard_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o entertain_v unpartial_a justice_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v forestall_v with_o reward_n or_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a path_n of_o righteousness_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o judgement_n be_v hoodwink_v with_o bribe_n but_o this_o will_v better_o appear_v reward_n §._o sect._n 5._o bribe_v judge_n justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n if_o we_o more_o particular_o examine_v the_o unjust_a carriage_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n for_o when_o prejudice_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v wrought_v in_o their_o mind_n through_o the_o persuasion_n of_o golden_a eloquence_n there_o be_v none_o so_o wicked_a who_o they_o will_v not_o justify_v nor_o any_o so_o innocent_a who_o they_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o condemn_v neither_o do_v they_o in_o determine_v of_o cause_n consider_v what_o be_v just_a but_o only_o remember_v what_o they_o have_v receive_v not_o what_o in_o equity_n and_o conscience_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o what_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o their_o reward_n and_o of_o these_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 5.23_o esa_n 5.23_o esa_n 5.23_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 for_o the_o former_a when_o a_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v and_o determine_v before_o a_o corrupt_a judge_n who_o love_v gift_n and_o have_v his_o hand_n open_a to_o receive_v reward_n then_o the_o proverb_n be_v always_o verify_v pecuniosus_fw-la damnari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la a_o money_a man_n can_v be_v condemn_v nay_o scarce_o reproove_v for_o his_o great_a fault_n for_o as_o one_o say_v cor._n ambr._n in_o 1._o cor._n libertatem_fw-la arguendi_fw-la amittit_fw-la &_o peccat_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la accipit_fw-la qus_fw-la ideo_fw-la that_fw-mi ne_fw-la corrigatur_fw-la he_o lose_v his_o liberty_n of_o reprove_v and_o thereby_o great_o offend_v which_o do_v receive_v a_o gift_n from_o he_o who_o therefore_o bestow_v it_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v correct_v for_o how_o can_v he_o free_o rebuke_v such_o a_o one_o for_o his_o fault_n who_o before_o he_o have_v make_v privy_a to_o his_o own_o gross_a corruption_n or_o what_o power_n have_v he_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o he_o have_v suffer_v his_o hand_n to_o be_v manacle_v with_o bribe_n or_o how_o can_v he_o in_o trial_n of_o right_n administer_v righteous_a judgement_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n who_o have_v make_v fale_a of_o both_o his_o ear_n eye_n and_o tongue_n for_o a_o reward_n and_o upon_o earnest_n receive_v have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o use_v all_o favour_n to_o the_o one_o party_n before_o the_o cause_n be_v examine_v and_o as_o he_o be_v ready_a for_o reward_n to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a §._o sect._n 6._o bribe_v judge_n oppress_v the_o innocent_a so_o also_o to_o wrong_v the_o innocent_a for_o if_o their_o cause_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o it_o can_v with_o any_o colourable_a show_n of_o reason_n go_v against_o they_o then_o do_v they_o so_o tire_v they_o with_o delay_n and_o so_o discourage_v they_o with_o endless_a pain_n and_o excessive_a charge_n they_o be_v unable_a to_o counterpoise_v the_o gift_n of_o their_o adversary_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o give_v it_o over_o before_o they_o can_v have_v a_o day_n of_o hear_v or_o come_v to_o a_o lawful_a trial_n so_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o bribe_a judge_n of_o israel_n 1.23_o esa_n 1.23_o esa_n 1.23_o every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o widow_n cause_n come_v before_o they_o but_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v in_o it_o any_o difficulty_n then_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o just_a yet_o he_o be_v better_a to_o give_v it_o over_o and_o spare_v his_o cost_n and_o save_v his_o further_a labour_n then_o to_o prosecute_v his_o right_n before_o a_o bribe_a judge_n for_o he_o shall_v as_o the_o proverb_n be_v but_o cast_v the_o helve_z after_o the_o hatchet_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o endless_a labyrinth_n in_o which_o when_o he_o have_v long_o travail_v he_o shall_v find_v himself_o as_o far_o from_o his_o hope_a issue_n as_o in_o the_o first_o hour_n of_o his_o entrance_n want_v the_o golden_a thread_n which_o shall_v guide_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o if_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o want_v of_o counsel_n he_o give_v the_o least_o advantage_n to_o his_o adverfarie_a though_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o only_o the_o error_n of_o the_o form_n and_o faultinesse_n of_o his_o plea_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v crush_v and_o to_o have_v the_o cause_n though_o never_o so_o just_a to_o go_v against_o he_o and_o of_o this_o corruption_n the_o lord_n accuse_v the_o corrupt_a judge_n of_o israel_n amos_n 5.12_o they_o afflict_v the_o just_a they_o take_v reward_n 5.12_o amos_n 5.12_o and_o they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v sit_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o those_o time_n be_v place_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n yea_o so_o greedy_a of_o gain_n be_v the_o bribe_a judge_n innocent_a §._o sect._n 7._o bribe_v judge_n stick_v not_o to_o betray_v the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a that_o for_o a_o reward_n he_o will_v betray_v the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o to_o enrich_v his_o chest_n set_v to_o sale_n the_o dear_a blood_n of_o righteous_a person_n not_o care_v so_o he_o may_v have_v gold_n to_o purchase_v large_a possession_n though_o his_o field_n be_v call_v aceldama_n field_n of_o blood_n with_o such_o wicked_a judge_n the_o lord_n expostulate_v ezech._n 13.19_o 22.12_o ezech._n 13.19_o and_o 22.12_o and_o will_v you_o pollute_v i_o among_o my_o people_n for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o for_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o slay_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o live_v etc._n etc._n and_o such_o he_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v ezech._n 22.12_o in_o thou_o they_o have_v take_v gift_n to_o shed_v blood_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v how_o many_o mischief_n the_o bribery_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n bring_v upon_o a_o state_n justice_n §._o sect._n 8._o bribe_v judge_n answer_v who_o pretend_v that_o they_o only_o take_v gift_n to_o do_v justice_n through_o the_o pervert_v of_o justice_n of_o all_o which_o some_o will_v think_v themselves_o acquit_v who_o can_v true_o say_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n that_o howsoever_o they_o receive_v many_o gift_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o pervert_v of_o righteous_a judgement_n but_o only_o they_o take_v reward_n and_o gratuity_n for_o the_o do_v of_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o right_v of_o man_n wrong_n for_o as_o among_o sorcerer_n there_o be_v some_o call_v good_a and_o some_o bad_a witch_n the_o one_o cure_v those_o disease_n which_o the_o other_o have_v cause_v and_o help_v what_o the_o other_o have_v hurt_v and_o yet_o howsoever_o they_o differ_v in_o name_n yet_o in_o truth_n