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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

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constrain_v they_o to_o drink_v more_o than_o they_o will_v urge_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o egregious_a wrong_n and_o singular_a disgrace_n which_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n let_v pass_v unrevenged_a if_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o in_o their_o carouse_n so_o that_o in_o these_o sinful_a day_n it_o be_v count_v a_o injury_n worthy_a not_o only_o ill_a word_n but_o also_o wound_n and_o stab_n if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o for_o company_n grievous_o sin_n against_o god_n destroy_v his_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o wilful_o leap_v into_o hell_n fire_n but_o let_v such_o ruffian_n know_v sin_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o this_o their_o behaviour_n be_v in_o reason_n most_o absurd_a outrageous_o injurious_a to_o their_o neighbour_n desperate_a wickedness_n against_o god_n and_o most_o damnable_a to_o their_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o first_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_o foolish_a to_o compel_v another_o to_o drink_v as_o much_o as_o themselves_o who_o have_v neither_o the_o like_a appetite_n to_o receive_v it_o nor_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o to_o force_v they_o to_o eat_v as_o much_o as_o themselves_o they_o have_v weak_a stomach_n and_o worse_a digestion_n or_o to_o reach_v as_o high_a they_o be_v of_o low_a stature_n or_o to_o bear_v as_o much_o when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o comparable_a in_o strength_n see_v nature_n have_v not_o deal_v alike_o with_o all_o in_o the_o one_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o but_o have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o proportion_n again_o 4._o §._o sect._n 4._o what_o great_a injury_n can_v they_o offer_v to_o their_o neighbour_n then_o come_v into_o their_o company_n as_o a_o friend_n to_o use_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n thrust_v he_o with_o violence_n into_o these_o wicked_a action_n which_o will_v weaken_v his_o strength_n impair_v his_o health_n shorten_v his_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o wound_v his_o conscience_n with_o sin_n and_o destroy_v his_o soul_n neither_o in_o truth_n be_v this_o their_o good_a fellowship_n better_o than_o the_o spanish_a cruelty_n to_o the_o poor_a indian_n who_o labour_v to_o commend_v their_o skill_n by_o strive_v who_o can_v shoot_v near_o unto_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o approve_v their_o strength_n by_o contend_v who_o can_v give_v the_o deep_a will_v in_o their_o naked_a body_n so_o these_o man_n to_o extol_v their_o wicked_a strength_n and_o drunken_a valour_n strike_v deep_a wound_n not_o only_o into_o the_o name_n state_n and_o body_n but_o also_o into_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o not_o of_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n but_o of_o their_o most_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o near_a friend_n so_o also_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n majesty_n in_o most_o desperate_a and_o despiteful_a manner_n be_v not_o content_v themselves_o to_o commit_v all_o that_o outrageous_a wickedness_n before_o speak_v of_o but_o draw_v other_o also_o into_o the_o like_a impiety_n like_o wicked_a traitor_n who_o do_v not_o only_a themselves_o rebel_n against_o their_o sovereign_n but_o also_o force_v other_o to_o rise_v and_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o last_o soul_n §._o sect._n 5._o such_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o most_o damnable_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o sink_v they_o into_o hell_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v intolerable_a but_o also_o in_o press_v they_o down_o into_o the_o deep_a condemnation_n and_o low_a bottom_n of_o hell_n by_o add_v unto_o they_o the_o unsupportable_a burden_n of_o their_o neighbour_n sin_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v not_o only_o accessary_a but_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o chief_a author_n against_o this_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n sharp_o inveigh_v and_o denounce_v a_o fearful_a woe_n which_o shall_v overwhelm_v those_o who_o fall_v into_o it_o hab._n 2.15_o 2.15.16_o habac._n 2.15.16_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v thou_o joine_v thy_o heat_n and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v his_o privity_n 16._o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o be_v make_v naked_a the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spue_v shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v or_o free_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o either_o themselves_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n 10._o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v or_o free_v we_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o draw_v other_o into_o this_o sin_n the_o which_o be_v sufficient_a and_o effectual_a to_o persuade_v all_o who_o have_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o detestation_n of_o this_o vice_n and_o to_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o it_o only_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o set_v down_o brief_o some_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o master_n and_o subdue_v this_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a and_o these_o be_v either_o general_a or_o more_o proper_a and_o particular_a the_o general_a mean_n be_v prayer_n whereby_o we_o invocate_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o resolution_n of_o leave_v this_o sin_n the_o diligent_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n mean_n the_o general_a mean_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o kill_v our_o corruption_n and_o that_o unresistable_a cannon_n shoot_v which_o batter_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o we_o daily_a renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o we_o will_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o these_o his_o work_n of_o of_o darkness_n diligent_a meditation_n on_o god_n inestimable_a love_n towards_o we_o who_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o together_o with_o he_o he_o have_v plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o we_o both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n all_o which_o if_o we_o be_v not_o too_o too_o ungrateful_a may_v restrain_v and_o wean_v we_o from_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o and_o much_o more_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n which_o be_v in_o no_o degree_n good_a and_o beneficial_a and_o in_o many_o respect_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a both_o unto_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n furthermore_o let_v we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o dear_a blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o these_o sin_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o if_o we_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n prefer_v perish_a wine_n before_o his_o precious_a blood_n nor_o trample_v it_o under_o our_o filthy_a foot_n by_o wallow_v in_o this_o beastly_a sin_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o whereby_o we_o become_v member_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o stand_v upon_o our_o spiritual_a reputation_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o dishonour_v our_o head_n by_o draw_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v into_o the_o communication_n of_o this_o swinish_a sin_n let_v we_o also_o consider_v that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v exceed_o dishonour_v if_o by_o drink_v and_o swill_v we_o make_v they_o to_o become_v like_a unto_o wine-vessel_n but_o if_o god_n manifold_a blessing_n and_o great_a privilege_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o will_v not_o move_v we_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o argument_n which_o may_v constrain_v us._n as_o first_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n behold_v we_o when_o as_o in_o a_o brutish_a manner_n we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n who_o will_v not_o let_v such_o gross_a vice_n go_v unpunished_a that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v kindle_v with_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o will_v blaze_v out_o in_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n unless_o we_o prevent_v it_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n last_o let_v we_o always_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o last_o and_o terrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n not_o only_o for_o the_o shameful_a abuse_n of_o god_n creature_n but_o also_o for_o all_o those_o vain_a and_o lewd_a word_n and_o those_o wicked_a and_o profane_a action_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o drunkenness_n more_o especial_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o true_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o this_o sin_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n
that_o be_v folly_n in_o thy_o fury_n which_o be_v seldom_o sever_v they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o ride_v and_o deride_v thou_o it_o §._o sect._n 5._o the_o evil_n which_o unjust_a anger_n bring_v to_o the_o body_n 1._o it_o deform_v it_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o his_o several_a part_n and_o first_o of_o his_o body_n whereas_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v excellent_a by_o nature_n and_o far_o surpass_v all_o other_o earthly_a creature_n anger_n do_v so_o deform_v it_o that_o it_o become_v more_o ugly_a and_o horrible_a than_o any_o of_o they_o for_o it_o make_v the_o hair_n to_o stand_v a_o end_n show_v the_o obdurate_a inflexiblenesse_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o eye_n to_o stare_v and_o candle_n as_o though_o with_o the_o cockatrice_n they_o will_v kill_v with_o their_o look_n the_o tooth_n to_o gnash_v like_o a_o furious_a boar_n the_o face_n now_o red_a and_o soon_o after_o pale_a as_o if_o either_o it_o blush_v for_o shame_n of_o the_o mind_n folly_n or_o envy_v other_o good_a the_o tongue_n to_o stammer_v as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o blood_n ready_a to_o burst_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n as_o though_o it_o be_v afraid_a to_o stay_v in_o so_o furious_a a_o body_n the_o breast_n to_o swell_v as_o be_v not_o large_a enough_o to_o contain_v their_o anger_n and_o therefore_o seek_v to_o ease_v itself_o by_o send_v out_o hot-breathing_a sigh_n the_o hand_n to_o beat_v the_o table_n &_o wall_n which_o never_o offend_v they_o the_o jointe_n to_o tremble_v and_o shake_v as_o if_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o mind_n fury_n the_o foot_n to_o stamp_v the_o guiltless_a earth_n as_o though_o there_o be_v not_o room_n enough_o for_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a element_n of_o the_o air_n and_o therefore_o seek_v entrance_n into_o the_o earth_n also_o so_o that_o anger_n deform_v the_o body_n from_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n how_o ugly_a therefore_o be_v anger_n itself_o when_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v thus_o monstrous_a in_o so_o beautiful_a a_o subject_n how_o monstrous_o do_v it_o deform_v the_o mind_n when_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v thus_o horrible_a in_o the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o deform_v the_o body_n danger_n §._o sect._n 6._o 2._o it_o expose_v it_o to_o danger_n so_o it_o expose_v it_o to_o infinite_a danger_n by_o provoke_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o private_a fray_n and_o needless_a quarrel_n with_o such_o desperate_a resolution_n that_o they_o whole_o neglect_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v hurt_v their_o enemy_n like_o to_o the_o wasp_n or_o bee_n which_o venture_v their_o own_o life_n that_o they_o may_v but_o sting_v those_o that_o anger_n they_o so_o they_o that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o fury_n by_o revenge_v a_o small_a injury_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v a_o great_a for_o they_o care_v not_o to_o defend_v themselves_o so_o they_o may_v offend_v their_o enemy_n nay_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o give_v wound_n though_o it_o be_v through_o their_o own_o body_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o paint_a anger_n have_v put_v in_o either_o hand_n a_o sword_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o hurt_v another_o but_o not_o to_o defend_v himself_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o receive_v hurt_v by_o outward_a enemy_n see_v the_o angry_a man_n when_o he_o have_v no_o other_o foe_n to_o hurt_v he_o do_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n offer_v violence_n unto_o himfelse_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o their_o example_n who_o in_o their_o rage_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o pull_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o own_o head_n &_o beard_n and_o to_o offer_v many_o other_o furious_a outrage_n against_o their_o own_o person_n so_o that_o the_o wise_a solomon_n may_v well_o say_v that_o a_o man_n of_o much_o anger_n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n 19.19_o prou._n 19.19_o for_o if_o no_o man_n else_o will_v he_o will_v punish_v himself_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o body_n but_o anger_n bring_v no_o less_o evil_n to_o the_o soul_n reason_n §._o sect._n 7._o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n 1._o it_o blind_v reason_n first_o like_o a_o dark_a cloud_n it_o overshadow_v and_o blind_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o for_o the_o time_n make_v man_n as_o though_o they_o be_v distraught_a of_o their_o wit_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o anger_n be_v call_v brevis_fw-la furor_fw-la a_o short_a madness_n because_o it_o differ_v not_o from_o madness_n but_o in_o time_n save_v that_o herein_o it_o be_v far_o worse_a in_o that_o he_o who_o be_v possess_v with_o madness_n be_v necessary_o will_v he_o will_z he_o subject_a to_o that_o fury_n but_o this_o passion_n be_v enter_v into_o witting_o and_o willing_o madness_n be_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n but_o anger_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n also_o madness_n as_o it_o be_v thrust_v reason_n from_o it_o imperial_a throne_n but_o anger_n abuse_v reason_n by_o force_v it_o with_o all_o violence_n to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o passion_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v unto_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n who_o have_v invade_v the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v overthrow_n counsel_n law_n and_o order_n and_o overrule_v all_o by_o force_n and_o fury_n so_o anger_n have_v obtain_v sovereignty_n over_o the_o mind_n take_v away_o all_o judgement_n counsel_n and_o reason_n and_o oversway_v all_o by_o foolish_a affection_n and_o rage_a passion_n 7.11_o eccles_n 7.11_o and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v well_o that_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n for_o either_o fool_n it_o find_v they_o or_o fool_n it_o make_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v apparent_a because_o anger_n make_v man_n rash_a and_o unaduised_a in_o their_o deliberation_n and_o so_o their_o counsel_n and_o design_n prove_v imperfect_a and_o without_o life_n like_o abortive_a birth_n which_o be_v bear_v before_o their_o time_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o simeon_n and_o levi_n 34.25_o example_n gen._n 34.25_o who_o like_o mad_a man_n imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o innocent_n to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n of_o one_o offender_n in_o saul_n who_o for_o a_o imaginary_a fault_n of_o one_o man_n put_v to_o death_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o the_o city_n of_o nob_n and_o not_o satisfy_v herewith_o 22.19_o 1._o sam._n 22.19_o he_o rage_v also_o against_o the_o beast_n with_o more_o than_o beastly_a cruelty_n yea_o david_n himself_o be_v haunt_v with_o this_o fury_n vow_v the_o death_n not_o only_o of_o churlish_a nabal_n 25.13.22_o 1._o sam._n 25.13.22_o but_o also_o of_o all_o his_o innocent_a family_n for_o his_o fault_n you_o see_v then_o that_o anger_n pervert_v judgement_n overthrow_v counsel_n and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n make_v it_o the_o slave_n of_o passion_n fit_a to_o execute_v those_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o rage_n employ_v it_o like_o 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to_o thrust_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o full_a ripeness_n do_v put_v it_o into_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bud_n know_v that_o be_v nourish_v with_o the_o malicious_a sap_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o root_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n it_o will_v quick_o grow_v to_o his_o full_a bigness_n and_o this_o archtheefe_n the_o devil_n intend_v to_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v with_o his_o most_o enormous_a crime_n as_o it_o be_v his_o associate_n of_o the_o great_a size_n do_v first_o thrust_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n his_o small_a sin_n the_o which_o be_v enter_v open_v a_o large_a door_n and_o give_v entrance_n unto_o all_o manner_n outrageous_a wickedness_n second_o whoredom_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o murder_n murder_n §._o sect._n 2._o whoredom_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o murder_n and_o much_o bloodshed_n and_o that_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fornicatour_n himself_o who_o make_v a_o clear_a passage_n unto_o his_o wickedness_n with_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o those_o who_o hinder_v or_o oppose_v against_o it_o sometime_o by_o poison_n and_o secret_a treachery_n sometime_o by_o force_n and_o open_a violence_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n so_o inflame_v man_n heart_n with_o deadly_a fury_n against_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o hinder_v the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o beastly_a desire_n that_o it_o will_v not_o otherwise_o be_v quench_v but_o with_o their_o blood_n of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o herodias_n who_o be_v so_o incense_v against_o john_n the_o baptist_n for_o speak_v against_o her_o filthiness_n 6._o mar._n 6._o that_o in_o mortal_a revenge_n she_o prefer_v the_o cut_n off_o his_o head_n before_o the_o half_a of_o herod_n kingdom_n 11._o 2._o sam._n 11._o yea_o even_o holy_a david_n himself_o after_o his_o heart_n be_v defile_v with_o unclean_a lust_n make_v way_n for_o the_o satisfy_n thereof_o and_o the_o salve_v of_o his_o credit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o innocent_a subject_n and_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v so_o tender_a that_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o which_o be_v procure_v with_o the_o hazard_n and_o peril_n of_o his_o three_o worthy_n life_n though_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v with_o thirst_n have_v 5.17.18_o have_v for_o the_o story_n which_o be_v 2._o sam_n 23.16_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v 2._o sam._n 5.17.18_o afterward_o his_o heart_n so_o harden_v with_o unclean_a lust_n that_o he_o thirst_v after_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o defile_v his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o this_o abominable_a murder_n than_o he_o will_v have_v his_o filthy_a affection_n unsatisfied_a second_o it_o be_v a_o common_a cause_n of_o quarrel_v brawl_a fight_a and_o consequent_o of_o bloodshed_n and_o murder_n among_o those_o who_o be_v corrival_n in_o love_n or_o rather_o in_o beastly_a lust_n for_o the_o harlot_n like_v unto_o the_o salt_n bitch_n intertain_v many_o lover_n which_o like_a dog_n be_v ready_a to_o snarl_v and_o tear_v one_o another_o in_o piece_n when_o the_o one_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o her_o love_n above_o the_o other_o who_o scorn_v to_o be_v his_o equal_a and_o last_o it_o incense_v the_o party_n kindred_n and_o friend_n who_o be_v abuse_v unto_o wrath_n which_o usual_o become_v so_o unreconcilable_a because_o the_o disgrace_n redound_v also_o unto_o themselves_o that_o nothing_o can_v appease_v it_o but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n who_o have_v do_v this_o villainy_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o ammon_n murder_v by_o absolom_n for_o deflower_v his_o sister_n 13._o 2._o sam._n 13._o and_o in_o sichem_n who_o together_o with_o his_o father_n and_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n by_o jacobs_n son_n 34._o gen._n 34._o for_o abuse_v dina_n and_o in_o the_o beniamite_n who_o tribe_n be_v almost_o root_v out_o in_o revenge_n of_o that_o villainy_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o levite_n concubine_n 20._o judge_n 19_o &_o 20._o last_o 4.14_o §._o sect._n 3._o whoredom_n the_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 1._o hos_fw-la 4.14_o carnal_a whoredom_n be_v oftentimes_o a_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n and_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o also_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o for_o these_o two_o be_v seldom_o sever_v but_o as_o mutual_a cause_n do_v reciprocal_o produce_v one_o another_o and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o because_o the_o lord_n give_v those_o up_o who_o be_v pollute_v with_o vile_a affection_n to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o infatuate_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a in_o their_o superstitious_a devotion_n to_o believe_v lie_n and_o to_o be_v abuse_v with_o strong_a delusion_n and_o partly_o because_o idolatry_n common_o favour_v or_o at_o least_o tollerate_v fornication_n and_o therefore_o the_o whoremonger_n favour_v and_o approove_v idolatry_n which_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n with_o security_n of_o conscience_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o papist_n ●_o 1._o king_n ●_o the_o like_a experience_n we_o have_v in_o solomon_n who_o when_o he_o be_v by_o the_o allurement_n of_o strange_a woman_n draw_v to_o be_v a_o whoremonger_n be_v soon_o after_o persuade_v to_o become_v a_o idolater_n also_o and_o have_v lose_v his_o bodily_a chastity_n he_o within_o a_o while_n lose_v the_o chastity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o soul_n and_o after_o he_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n he_o violate_v also_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o god_n chap._n ix_o that_o whoredom_n be_v the_o
that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o just_a and_o holy_a anger_n which_o if_o we_o observe_v our_o anger_n will_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n ii_o of_o unjust_a anger_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o text_n 1_o sect._n 1_o wherein_o just_a anger_n be_v command_v now_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o unjust_a anger_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v but_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v by_o fall_v into_o corrupt_a and_o unjust_a anger_n sin_n unjust_a anger_n condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n which_o vicious_a affection_n be_v not_o only_o here_o condemn_v but_o also_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o 31._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n let_v all_o bitterness_n 3.8_o colos_n 3.8_o and_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o maliciousness_n so_o col._n 3.8_o put_v you_o away_o all_o these_o thing_n 5.20.21_o gal._n 5.20.21_o wrath_n anger_n maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o the_o galathian_o verse_n 20.21_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o who_o so_o follow_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v forbid_v also_o in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n under_o the_o name_n of_o murder_n both_o be_v cause_v it_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n and_o cause_n which_o move_v man_n thereunto_o as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o therefore_o murder_v in_o truth_n in_o god_n sight_n who_o more_o respect_v the_o hart_n than_o the_o hand_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v innocent_a before_o he_o though_o his_o hand_n have_v slay_v his_o neighbour_n if_o his_o hart_n have_v not_o consent_v thereunto_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o old_a law_n where_o city_n 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consider_v that_o this_o vice_n be_v general_o incident_a to_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o young_a nor_o any_o so_o old_a none_o so_o wise_a nor_o any_o so_o foolish_a neither_o male_a nor_o female_a which_o do_v not_o carry_v this_o fire_n in_o their_o bosom_n &_o therefore_o unless_o they_o quench_v daily_o this_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o burn_a 6.27_o prou._n 6.27_o for_o who_o can_v carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v prou._n 6.27_o but_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o this_o affection_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o violence_n thereof_o affection_n sect._n 2_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n for_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o other_o affection_n so_o strong_a which_o it_o do_v not_o easy_o subdue_v love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n can._n 8.6_o and_o yet_o anger_n if_o it_o be_v once_o admit_v easy_o overcom_v it_o 8.6_o can._n 8.6_o for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o love_n so_o hearty_a and_o entire_a but_o anger_n have_v subdue_v it_o the_o father_n in_o his_o anger_n forget_v his_o love_n to_o his_o child_n and_o the_o child_n to_o his_o father_n the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o cause_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n yea_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o himself_o as_o appear_v by_o those_o man_n who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o anger_n violent_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n nay_o it_o make_v a_o man_n offer_v rage_a violence_n against_o such_o a_o friend_n as_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o own_o life_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o alexander_n who_o in_o his_o anger_n slay_v his_o friend_n clitus_n who_o he_o 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