Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	law_n	sin_n	sin_v	3,553	5	9.3146	5	false

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

sect._n 3._o the_o fornicator_n stain_v his_o name_n with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n pro._n 6.33_o so_o also_o against_o his_o whole_a person_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n he_o sin_v against_o himself_o by_o stain_v his_o good_a name_n with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v tell_v we_o who_o approve_v it_o for_o true_a not_o only_o by_o his_o doctrine_n but_o also_o by_o his_o own_o example_n for_o the_o excellence_n of_o his_o wisdom_n have_v not_o to_o this_o day_n take_v away_o the_o blemish_n of_o this_o folly_n in_o his_o excessive_a multiply_v his_o wife_n &_o concubine_n the_o which_o also_o be_v continual_o verify_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o man_n who_o have_v defile_v themselves_o with_o this_o vice_n for_o howsoever_o the_o wound_n may_v be_v curable_a if_o they_o true_o repent_v and_o power_n into_o it_o the_o precious_a balm_n of_o christ_n blood_n yet_o a_o scar_n will_v ever_o remain_v in_o their_o name_n and_o reputation_n though_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n after_o true_a conversion_n cast_v their_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v they_o yet_o be_v they_o seldom_o forget_v among_o man_n second_o beast_n §._o sect._n 4._o fornicator_n transform_v themselves_o into_o beast_n whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o creation_n have_v make_v they_o in_o his_o own_o image_n they_o by_o this_o sin_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o beast_n for_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v most_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a in_o which_o respect_n the_o fornicator_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o brute_n creature_n 7.22_o pro._n 7.22_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n liken_v the_o foolish_a young_a man_n mislead_v by_o the_o harlot_n unto_o a_o ox_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o to_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n 5.8_o jer._n 5.8_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n compare_v they_o to_o pamper_a horse_n ney_v after_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n 23.18_o deut._n 23.18_o and_o in_o the_o law_n the_o whore_n and_o the_o dog_n be_v couple_v together_o as_o fit_o resemble_v one_o another_o in_o their_o quality_n and_o condition_n yea_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v far_o more_o filthy_a in_o this_o kind_n than_o the_o beast_n themselves_o for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o law_n to_o contain_v they_o but_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v but_o their_o kind_n and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n moderate_o in_o their_o due_a time_n and_o season_n whereas_o the_o fornicator_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o restrain_v he_o do_v nevertheless_o not_o only_o satisfy_v but_o also_o glut_v nature_n and_o whole_o employ_v his_o wit_n and_o reason_n to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o filthiness_n by_o art_n when_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o nature_n fail_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o himself_o unexcusable_a §._o sect._n 5._o whoredom_n make_v a_o man_n unexcusable_a first_o because_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n make_v he_o most_o unexcusable_a when_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n for_o where_o as_o other_o sin_n may_v have_v some_o colour_n of_o excuse_n draw_v either_o from_o unavoidable_a necessity_n or_o want_v of_o convenient_a mean_n to_o shun_v they_o the_o fornicator_n can_v have_v no_o such_o pretence_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v offer_v unto_o he_o a_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n namely_o lawful_a marriage_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o it_o 7.2_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o according_a to_o that_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o thief_n which_o live_v by_o the_o common_a spoil_n not_o for_o want_v but_o when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v sufficient_a maintenance_n at_o his_o own_o command_n by_o lawful_a mean_n not_o for_o any_o urgent_a necessity_n but_o for_o vain_a and_o foolish_a curiosity_n 9.17_o prou._n 9.17_o because_o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v get_v guileful_o have_v a_o pleasant_a taste_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n here_o object_v his_o poverty_n and_o want_n of_o mean_n to_o maintain_v a_o wife_n and_o such_o a_o charge_n as_o usual_o accompany_v marriage_n for_o see_v we_o can_v live_v nor_o move_v but_o by_o god_n blessing_n we_o may_v more_o hopeful_o expect_v it_o when_o we_o live_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n then_o when_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n by_o the_o common_a breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n but_o though_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o penury_n yet_o better_o it_o be_v to_o want_v wealth_n then_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o live_v in_o a_o poor_a estate_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v short_a and_o momentary_a 16._o luk._n 16._o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o hope_v of_o future_a glory_n then_o to_o have_v the_o rich_a glutton_n plenty_n here_o to_o bestow_v upon_o our_o carnal_a lust_n and_o afterward_o to_o be_v torture_v in_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n second_o hell_n §._o sect._n 6._o the_o fornicator_n exclude_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v himself_o into_o hell_n the_o fornicator_n live_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n exclude_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o plunge_v body_n and_o soul_n headlong_o into_o hellish_a torment_n concern_v the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o and_o no_o apoc._n 22.27_o and_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o much_o less_o these_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o most_o pollute_a sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o 22.15_o that_o 22.15_o whoremonger_n shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o these_o eternal_a joy_n and_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o heavenly_a 5._o heavenly_a 1._o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 5.19.21_o ephes_n 5_o 5._o inheritance_n prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n as_o appear_v by_o manifold_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o for_o the_o other_o the_o scripture_n plain_o testify_v that_o whoremonger_n hold_v the_o direct_a course_n which_o lead_v into_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n 9.18_o prou._n 2.18_o and_o 7.27_o and_o 9.18_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o harlot_n house_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o among_o many_o other_o heinous_a sinner_n the_o whoremonger_n shall_v have_v his_o part_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 apoc._n 21.8_o now_o what_o desperate_a folly_n be_v this_o for_o a_o brutish_a pleasure_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o momentany_a to_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o quench_n of_o their_o burn_a and_o beastly_a lust_n to_o kindle_v not_o only_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o also_o the_o dreadful_a fire_n of_o hell_n wherein_o they_o shall_v eternal_o be_v torment_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n chap._n viii_o that_o fornication_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o grievous_a sin_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o the_o fornicatour_n sin_v heinous_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o neighbour_n uncleanness_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o fornication_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o adultery_n and_o all_o abominable_a uncleanness_n and_o himself_o now_o i_o be_o further_a to_o prove_v that_o as_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o itself_o exceed_v sinful_a so_o also_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o diverse_a other_o grievous_a sin_n for_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v defile_v with_o this_o pollute_a sin_n it_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o admit_v and_o entertain_v the_o foul_a vice_n and_o most_o enormous_a crime_n and_o such_o a_o large_a breach_n be_v make_v therein_o it_o be_v easy_o overflow_v and_o drown_v with_o a_o flood_n of_o wickedness_n more_o especial_o fornication_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o for_o example_n of_o adultery_n for_o it_o be_v usual_o see_v by_o common_a experience_n that_o a_o young_a fornicatour_n make_v a_o old_a adulterer_n and_o he_o who_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o age_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n child_n ripen_v

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

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19.12_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o this_o appear_v both_o in_o the_o 5._o 5.23_o matth._n 5.23_o and_o 23._o chapter_n of_o mat._n where_o christ_n labour_v to_o confute_v this_o false_a doctrine_n and_o to_o reform_v these_o abuse_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o verse_n 33._o he_o propound_v their_o doctrine_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v thy_o oath_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o show_v that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o doctrine_n condemn_v forswear_v and_o

our_o lawful_a prince_n now_o a_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a and_o wicked_a in_o this_o regard_n event_n §._o sect._n 3._o valawsulnes_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v either_o apparent_a or_o discern_v by_o the_o event_n either_o in_o present_a appearance_n when_o it_o be_v make_v or_o in_o the_o proof_n and_o event_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o jesabel_n swear_v the_o death_n of_o innocent_a elias_n and_o in_o the_o jew_n who_o bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o slay_v paul_n and_o such_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o our_o popish_a fugitive_n 23._o 1._o king_n 19.2_o act._n 23._o who_o thereby_o bind_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o vassal_n of_o antichrist_n deny_v their_o due_a allegiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a soucraigne_n which_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2.13_o rom._n 13.1.2.3_o matth_n 22.21_o tir._n 3_o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2.13_o as_o appear_v rom._n 13.1.2.3_o all_o which_o kind_n of_o oath_n be_v heinous_o wicked_a when_o 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at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o oath_n but_o afterward_o appear_v in_o the_o event_n second_o when_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o by_o oath_n promise_n be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n good_a or_o indifferent_a but_o afterward_o degenerate_v and_o become_v evil_a by_o accident_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o herod_n 6._o mar._n 6._o who_o by_o his_o rash_a oath_n swear_v though_o unwitting_o the_o death_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o in_o those_o who_o in_o our_o own_o time_n swear_v themselves_o unto_o monkish_a cloister_n in_o their_o superstitious_a devotion_n and_o blind_a zeal_n of_o the_o other_o in_o those_o who_o by_o oath_n vow_v virginity_n and_o single_a life_n the_o which_o course_n of_o life_n may_v be_v lawful_a or_o indifferent_a at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o take_v their_o oath_n they_o have_v present_a continency_n but_o afterward_o become_v wicked_a and_o unlawful_a when_o as_o burn_v in_o lust_n they_o bind_v themselves_o to_o lead_v a_o single_a life_n still_o and_o disavow_v marriage_n which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o he_o to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v their_o vessel_n in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o unlawful_a oath_n swear_v §._o sect._n 4._o how_o a_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n who_o swear_v which_o contain_v wickedness_n in_o themselves_o bound_v not_o to_o performance_n the_o second_o be_v when_o as_o the_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n who_o take_v it_o as_o for_o example_n when_o he_o that_o swear_v want_v discretion_n and_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a reason_n as_o child_n fool_n or_o mad_a man_n or_o when_o those_o who_o be_v under_o tuition_n and_o government_n bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n against_o the_o will_n and_o like_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o governor_n as_o when_o a_o child_n swear_v to_o match_v himself_o in_o marriage_n against_o his_o parent_n will_v while_o he_o be_v under_o their_o government_n or_o swear_v himself_o into_o a_o monkish_a cloister_n they_o disavow_v his_o course_n for_o if_o vow_n and_o religious_a oath_n make_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o external_a duty_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o may_v be_v lawful_o disannul_v by_o superior_n and_o governor_n 30.4.6.30_o numb_a 30.4.6.30_o as_o appear_v num._n 30.4.6_o then_o much_o more_o may_v such_o oath_n as_o be_v make_v unto_o man_n be_v lawful_o break_v when_o as_o they_o be_v unlawful_o make_v and_o these_o be_v the_o oath_n which_o be_v unlawful_a do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n break_v §._o sect._n 5._o unlawful_a oath_n be_v to_o be_v break_v but_o may_v lawful_o be_v break_v either_o present_o when_o as_o they_o contain_v in_o they_o apparent_a evil_n at_o the_o first_o view_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o they_o be_v discover_v which_o for_o a_o time_n have_v be_v hide_v from_o 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he_o to_o be_v our_o witness_n and_o surety_n if_o it_o be_v not_o apparent_a it_o be_v profane_a rashness_n for_o before_o we_o swear_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o our_o oath_n but_o if_o through_o infirmity_n or_o corruption_n we_o have_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n let_v we_o hearty_o repent_v for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o not_o continue_v in_o it_o by_o add_v unto_o unlawful_a swear_n unlawful_a performance_n follow_v herein_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 25._o 1._o sam._n 25._o who_o reverse_a his_o sinful_a oath_n when_o by_o abigail_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o unlawfulness_n thereof_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o unlawful_a oath_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n conscience_n §._o sect._n 6._o oath_n contain_v impossibility_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o oath_n which_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o impossibility_n of_o performance_n as_o when_o we_o promise_v that_o which_o we_o have_v no_o possible_a mean_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v it_o be_v far_o above_o our_o ability_n and_o power_n yea_o but_o will_v some_o say_v we_o promise_v in_o baptism_n by_o oath_n baptism_n of_o our_o oath_n in_o baptism_n that_o we_o will_v perform_v obedience_n unto_o god_n law_n the_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v and_o therefore_o either_o that_o oath_n be_v vain_a and_o needless_a or_o else_o we_o may_v lawful_o swear_v unto_o impossibility_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o do_v not_o promise_v exact_a performance_n of_o the_o law_n but_o evangelicall_a obedience_n that_o we_o will_v hearty_o desire_v and_o earnest_o endeavour_v with_o all_o our_o power_n to_o yield_v that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o that_o in_o uprightness_n of_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

anger_n towards_o our_o brethren_n god_n will_v retain_v his_o anger_n towards_o us._n we_o know_v by_o common_a experience_n that_o he_o who_o be_v appoint_v a_o arbitratour_n or_o daies-man_n to_o reconcile_v neighbour_n be_v oftentimes_o by_o the_o froward_a behaviour_n and_o obstinate_a stiffness_n of_o the_o one_o party_n so_o offend_v and_o displease_v that_o whereas_o he_o be_v indifferent_a he_o be_v make_v a_o adversary_n so_o the_o lord_n play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o umpire_n or_o arbitrator_n to_o work_v reconciliation_n between_o brethren_n but_o if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v so_o stiff_a and_o contentious_a that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v what_o do_v he_o else_o but_o by_o refuse_v the_o lord_n arbitrement_n and_o determination_n make_v god_n his_o enemy_n four_o contempt_n §._o sect._n 4._o 4._o unjust_a anger_n expose_v man_n to_o contempt_n it_o expose_v man_n to_o contempt_n for_o howsoever_o they_o be_v therefore_o angry_a because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v despise_v and_o disregard_v yet_o nothing_o in_o truth_n do_v soon_o work_v contempt_n in_o the_o mind_n not_o only_o of_o stranger_n but_o also_o of_o a_o man_n own_o child_n and_o servant_n then_o unjust_a anger_n for_o when_o their_o anger_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o clamorous_a brawl_a and_o fight_v be_v usual_a and_o common_a aswell_o for_o trifle_n as_o weighty_a matter_n man_n desperate_o contemn_v both_o when_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o prevent_v either_o they_o therefore_o who_o desire_v that_o these_o bitter_a drug_n of_o correction_n shall_v have_v any_o effectual_a operation_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o inferior_n physic_n correction_n to_o be_v use_v like_o physic_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o their_o fault_n and_o vice_n must_v use_v they_o like_o physic_n which_o if_o it_o be_v ordinary_a will_v work_v no_o extraordinary_a effect_n because_o it_o grow_v familiar_a with_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o fit_a to_o work_v upon_o they_o nam_fw-la medentur_fw-la contraria_fw-la and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o physic_n become_v unprofitable_a to_o those_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o grievous_a sickness_n which_o upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n have_v use_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n and_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v sauce_n to_o digest_v their_o meat_n so_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o physic_n of_o the_o mind_n correction_n and_o chastisement_n to_o work_v desire_a effect_n they_o must_v be_v use_v spare_o and_o not_o for_o every_o slip_n and_o infirmity_n which_o oftentimes_o in_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v dissemble_v as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o perceive_v brawl_v the_o vanity_n of_o ordinary_a scold_a and_o brawl_v and_o often_o pardon_v in_o hope_n of_o amendment_n otherwise_o if_o every_o toy_n and_o small_a oversight_n provoke_v anger_n and_o anger_n incite_v to_o scold_v and_o fight_v not_o only_o the_o party_n correct_v be_v not_o better_v but_o rather_o make_v more_o obstinate_a and_o obdurate_a in_o their_o vice_n for_o their_o heart_n like_o anuil_n become_v hard_a with_o often_o beat_v but_o also_o he_o that_o correct_v do_v disfurnish_v himself_o of_o all_o fit_a remedy_n to_o cure_v more_o desperate_a disease_n for_o if_o he_o use_v bitter_a chide_n and_o severe_a fight_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o every_o trifle_a fault_n what_o remedy_n do_v he_o reserve_v for_o correct_v and_o reform_v heinous_a offence_n sure_o none_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o inferior_n will_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o commit_v all_o fault_n but_o rather_o will_v be_v as_o easy_o induce_v to_o commit_v the_o great_a as_o the_o least_o because_o there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o punishment_n but_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o discreet_a will_v pass_v over_o many_o small_a fault_n as_o though_o he_o perceive_v they_o not_o 23._o discretion_n require_v in_o correction_n senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 23._o both_o because_o as_o one_o say_v graetissimum_fw-la est_fw-la 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