make_v those_o who_o be_v already_o merry_a mad_a and_o frantic_a it_o be_v give_v to_o cheer_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o oppress_v it_o to_o comfort_v the_o stomach_n and_o not_o to_o load_v and_o glut_v it_o to_o work_v in_o we_o such_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n as_o shall_v entice_v we_o to_o praise_v god_n name_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o which_o our_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v cap._n 2.15_o and_o not_o such_o a_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a joy_n as_o show_v itself_o in_o filthy_a ribaldry_n and_o impious_a blasphemy_n in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n do_v bestow_v upon_o we_o not_o only_o the_o competent_a wage_n of_o sufficiency_n but_o also_o the_o extraordinary_a veil_n of_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o perform_v unto_o he_o more_o faithful_a and_o cheerful_a service_n and_o not_o that_o through_o our_o abuse_v they_o to_o excess_n we_o shall_v disable_v ourselves_o for_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o be_v well_o fit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n last_o they_o allege_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o drunkenness_n physic_n §._o sect._n 8._o the_o 3._o excuse_n that_o they_o use_v drunkenness_n for_o physic_n that_o they_o use_v it_o not_o for_o any_o delight_n which_o they_o take_v in_o drink_v but_o as_o the_o best_a remedy_n prescribe_v by_o the_o learned_a physician_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o some_o dangerous_a disease_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o it_o be_v account_v a_o sottish_a folly_n to_o staunch_v the_o bleed_n of_o the_o finger_n by_o wound_v of_o the_o heart_n then_o much_o more_o to_o cure_v the_o body_n by_o destroy_v of_o the_o soul_n for_o if_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o sin_n as_o all_o man_n confess_v and_o if_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n eternal_a of_o soul_n and_o body_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o rom._n 6.23_o if_o final_o it_o make_v all_o man_n who_o commit_v it_o 27.26_o deut._n 27.26_o liable_a to_o god_n fearful_a curse_n denounce_v in_o his_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o then_o what_o madness_n be_v it_o wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o to_o rush_v into_o sin_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o bodily_a health_n to_o hazard_v the_o fee-simple_n of_o our_o everlasting_a patrimony_n for_o the_o repair_v of_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n yea_o the_o prison_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o venture_v the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o god_n kingdom_n for_o the_o prolong_n of_o our_o miserable_a pilgrimage_n in_o this_o wretched_a world_n beside_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v many_o sovereign_a mean_n and_o remedy_n of_o lawful_a physic_n upon_o the_o use_n whereof_o we_o may_v much_o more_o assure_o expect_v god_n blessing_n for_o our_o recovery_n then_o upon_o this_o evil_a and_o sinful_a mean_n which_o he_o have_v brand_v with_o his_o curse_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o physician_n receipt_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n word_n let_v we_o reject_v it_o as_o send_v from_o hell_n and_o as_o one_o say_v cum_fw-la turpis_fw-la est_fw-la medicma_fw-la sanari_fw-la pudeat_fw-la let_v we_o rather_o die_v of_o a_o honest_a disease_n then_o preserve_v life_n by_o a_o dishonest_a medicine_n other_o there_o be_v company_n §._o sect._n 9_o the_o four_o excuse_n that_o they_o be_v draw_v into_o this_o sin_n by_o bad_a company_n who_o not_o be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o defend_v their_o drunkenness_n as_o lawful_a do_v yet_o extenuate_v and_o excuse_v it_o as_o light_v and_o venial_a and_o first_o they_o say_v that_o for_o themselves_o they_o have_v no_o like_n of_o this_o vice_n but_o only_o be_v draw_v into_o it_o sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o company_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o that_o be_v a_o bad_a fellowship_n which_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o league_n with_o vice_n and_o make_v we_o to_o set_v virtue_n at_o utter_a defiance_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a knot_n of_o friendship_n which_o tie_v we_o both_o to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n and_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o sottish_a dotage_n in_o the_o end_n if_o rather_o than_o we_o will_v part_v with_o wicked_a companion_n we_o will_v in_o foolish_a kindness_n accompany_v they_o into_o hell_n if_o therefore_o our_o companion_n delight_v in_o sin_n let_v not_o we_o delight_v in_o they_o but_o flee_v their_o society_n as_o be_v the_o devil_n advocate_n to_o solicit_v we_o unto_o wickedness_n and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o while_o we_o labour_v to_o maintain_v friendship_n with_o man_n we_o do_v not_o proclaim_v enmity_n against_o god_n they_o be_v but_o bad_a servant_n who_o will_v keep_v company_n with_o their_o master_n enemy_n and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o lewd_a course_n especial_o after_o he_o have_v serious_o warn_v they_o to_o forsake_v it_o but_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o he_o have_v strait_o charge_v we_o to_o leave_v the_o fellowship_n of_o wicked_a worldling_n and_o especial_o of_o such_o as_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n because_o their_o fellowship_n will_v corrupt_v we_o and_o allure_v we_o by_o their_o example_n and_o enticement_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n thus_o the_o wise_a solomon_n charge_v we_o from_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o keep_v company_n with_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n prou._n 23.20_o 23.20_o pro._n 23.20_o so_o the_o apostle_n injoin_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o fellowship_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o eat_v with_o a_o drunkard_n 1._o cor._n 5.11_o 5.11_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o these_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n or_o if_o unwitting_o and_o unwilling_o we_o be_v thrust_v into_o any_o such_o society_n we_o must_v not_o imitate_v but_o reproove_v they_o eph._n 5.11_o 5.11_o eph._n 5.11_o second_o they_o allege_v for_o their_o excuse_n country_n §._o sect._n 10._o the_o five_o excuse_n that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n that_o this_o excessive_a drink_n be_v the_o usual_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o people_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v excuse_v if_o they_o behave_v themselves_o like_o other_o man_n see_v singularity_n will_v make_v they_o odious_a and_o bring_v they_o to_o contempt_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o custom_n not_o ground_v upon_o either_o reason_n or_o religion_n be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o barbarous_a tyranny_n that_o a_o common_a fashion_n dissonant_n from_o god_n word_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o common_a sin_n which_o bring_v upon_o whole_a nation_n universal_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v be_v disjoin_v from_o they_o in_o their_o punishment_n that_o as_o community_n commend_v that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o it_o aggravate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o christian_n must_v not_o live_v by_o profane_a example_n but_o by_o god_n holy_a precept_n that_o we_o be_v express_o charge_v by_o god_n not_o to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a exod._n 23.2_o 23.2_o exod._n 23.2_o that_o we_o must_v not_o fashion_v ourselves_o like_a unto_o the_o world_n but_o labour_v to_o find_v out_o god_n will_v that_o we_o may_v conform_v our_o life_n thereunto_o rom._n 12.2_o 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o that_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o live_v by_o example_n we_o must_v propound_v for_o our_o imitation_n those_o who_o be_v most_o godly_a and_o religious_a and_o not_o those_o who_o be_v most_o in_o number_n for_o it_o be_v better_a be_v with_o noah_n alone_o in_o the_o ark_n then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o flourish_a assembly_n of_o wicked_a worldling_n to_o join_v with_o righteous_a lot_n then_o with_o all_o sodom_n to_o be_v in_o the_o small_a number_n of_o christ_n little_a flock_n which_o be_v to_o be_v save_v then_o in_o the_o numerous_a herd_n of_o goat_n which_o be_v destinate_a to_o destruction_n last_o man_n §._o sect._n 11.6_o excuse_v take_v from_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n they_o extenuate_v their_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n as_o not_o deserve_v the_o censure_n of_o a_o heinous_a sin_n see_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n noah_n and_o lot_n fall_v into_o it_o but_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o murder_n and_o adultery_n be_v but_o small_a and_o venial_a sin_n because_o holy_a david_n commit_v they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o light_a offence_n to_o deny_v and_o forswear_v christ_n our_o saviour_n because_o peter_n the_o apostle_n be_v overtake_v with_o it_o yea_o in_o truth_n they_o may_v thus_o excuse_v idolatry_n blasphemy_n pride_n covetousness_n &_o all_o other_o heinous_a wickedness_n see_v the_o
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
assault_v and_o encounter_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o gal._n 5.19_o 5.19_o gal._n 5.19_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n the_o which_o corruption_n we_o be_v especial_o command_v to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v col._n 3.5_o 3.5_o col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n the_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n 2.11_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o and_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n be_v we_o to_o employ_v our_o chief_a strength_n in_o mortify_v and_o subdue_a these_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o encounter_v they_o they_o will_v assault_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o master_n and_o overcome_v they_o they_o will_v sure_o give_v we_o a_o shameful_a overthrow_n they_o be_v fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o notable_a sign_n of_o unregeneration_n which_o stop_v the_o entrance_n into_o god_n kingdom_n for_o except_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o as_o they_o dispossess_v we_o of_o our_o heavenly_a patrimony_n so_o they_o enter_v we_o into_o the_o certain_a possession_n of_o the_o hellish_a inheritance_n for_o they_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n 8.1.13_o rom._n 8.1.13_o and_o consequent_o have_v not_o escape_v condemnation_n yea_o whosoever_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o shall_v die_v even_o the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o march_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o fight_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o victory_n be_v our_o utter_a overthrow_n and_o destruction_n if_o we_o love_v eternal_a life_n or_o fear_v everlasting_a death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o the_o hellish_a torment_n let_v we_o not_o nourish_v these_o filthy_a lust_n but_o use_v our_o best_a mean_n and_o employ_v our_o strong_a force_n and_o most_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v they_o chap._n four_o that_o the_o fornicatour_n sin_v many_o way_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o four_o reason_n to_o restrain_v all_o man_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n evil_a §._o sect._n 7._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v heinous_o evil_a be_v because_o they_o be_v heinous_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o respect_n or_o relation_n of_o evil_a to_o be_v name_v which_o be_v not_o coincident_a and_o inseparable_o join_v with_o these_o vice_n for_o whereas_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n as_o be_v either_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n comprise_v they_o both_o like_o a_o evil_a yet_o fruitful_a tree_n bear_v both_o the_o summer_n fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o autumn_n and_o after_o fruit_n of_o punishment_n first_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a it_o may_v hereby_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o itself_o a_o grievous_a sin_n but_o also_o like_o a_o wicked_a mother_n only_o fruitful_a in_o wicked_a and_o monstrous_a birth_n it_o bring_v forth_o many_o other_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n which_o resemble_v the_o parent_n in_o their_o malignant_a nature_n and_o quality_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o know_v to_o be_v of_o her_o offspring_n and_o progeny_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o be_v hereby_o manifest_a in_o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o a_o threefold_a relation_n of_o sin_n either_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o this_o sin_n alone_o comprehend_v they_o all_o and_o that_o in_o many_o and_o almost_o innumerable_a respect_n first_o the_o fornicatour_n grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n he_o §._o sect._n 2._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o god_n by_o dishonour_v he_o direct_o and_o immediate_o when_o as_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o consequent_o one_o of_o god_n family_n he_o by_o pollute_v and_o defile_v his_o body_n dishonour_v his_o lord_n and_o father_n for_o if_o mortal_a man_n who_o stand_v upon_o their_o credit_n do_v count_v it_o a_o great_a injury_n and_o disgrace_n to_o themselves_o when_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o their_o family_n be_v defile_v and_o much_o more_o when_o their_o own_o daughter_n be_v pollute_v with_o filthy_a whoredom_n then_o how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o lord_n detest_v this_o uncleanness_n which_o redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n when_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v not_o only_o by_o a_o common_a subject_n under_o his_o dominion_n but_o by_o a_o special_a servant_n of_o his_o family_n yea_o by_o such_o as_o will_v be_v repute_v in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n and_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a argument_n which_o aggravate_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sichem_n and_o ammon_n 13.12.13_o gen._n 34.7_o 2._o sam._n 13.12.13_o because_o they_o commit_v this_o villainy_n or_o folly_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o family_n of_o god_n which_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n he_o have_v choose_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o himself_o and_o this_o also_o make_v david_n grievous_a sin_n much_o more_o heinous_a because_o be_v commit_v by_o he_o who_o have_v profess_v and_o approve_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o son_n of_o god_n it_o great_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n in_o that_o it_o cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o blaspheme_v as_o appear_v 2._o sam._n 12.14_o 11.14_o 2._o sam._n 11.14_o second_o will_n §._o sect._n 3._o second_o the_o fornicator_n offend_v god_n by_o resist_v his_o will_n the_o fornicatour_n sin_v grievous_o against_o god_n by_o resist_v his_o reveal_v and_o know_v will_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o be_v sanctify_v we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n and_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n 3._o 1._o thes_n 4_o 3._o as_o appear_v 1._o thes_n 4.3.4.5_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v as_o pure_a bride_n for_o his_o son_n christ_n 5.27_o ephes_n 5.27_o not_o have_v any_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n holy_a and_o without_o blame_n yea_o so_o far_o off_o shall_v we_o be_v from_o defile_v of_o our_o body_n 5.3_o ephes_n 5.3_o by_o commit_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o so_o much_o as_o to_o defile_v our_o tongue_n by_o once_o name_v of_o they_o with_o the_o least_o approbation_n or_o delight_n whosoever_o therefore_o perpetrate_v and_o commit_v these_o work_n of_o darkness_n they_o contumaciouslie_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o which_o their_o rebellion_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o intolerable_a because_o they_o disobey_v the_o lord_n to_o obey_v their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n and_o rebel_v against_o their_o supreme_a sovereign_n to_o pleasure_n and_o gratify_v their_o slavish_a base_a and_o brutish_a affection_n three_o ordinance_n §._o sect._n 4._o 3._o fornicator_n sin_n against_o god_n by_o subvert_v marriage_n which_o be_v his_o own_o ordinance_n whoremonger_n sin_v hainouslie_o against_o god_n by_o subvert_v and_o destroy_v marriage_n which_o be_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o paradise_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o only_a lawful_a mean_n of_o propagate_a his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o be_v defile_v with_o filthy_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n for_o they_o who_o spend_v their_o strength_n upon_o harlot_n 7.2_o gen._n 2_o 24._o mal._n 2.15_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o disable_v themselves_o for_o lawful_a marriage_n they_o who_o love_v the_o stew_n loathe_v the_o marriage_n bed_n and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v inveigle_v with_o the_o entice_a allurement_n of_o filthy_a strumpet_n they_o will_v never_o desire_v a_o lawful_a wife_n but_o the_o marriage_n yoke_n unto_o such_o be_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n comicus_fw-la qui_fw-fr amant_fw-fr agrè_fw-la sibi_fw-la serunt_fw-la vxorem_fw-la dari_fw-la inquit_fw-la comicus_fw-la and_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o endure_v a_o miserable_a thraldom_n and_o to_o be_v deprive_v whole_o of_o their_o liberty_n when_o as_o be_v inseparablie_o join_v with_o a_o yoke-fellow_n they_o be_v restrain_v from_o run_v into_o lawless_a licentiousness_n and_o because_o they_o be_v in_o love_n with_o their_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o uncleanness_n therefore_o they_o hate_v the_o cure_n and_o abhor_v marriage_n the_o remedy_n of_o their_o sin_n father_n §._o sect._n 5._o fornicator_n sin_n against_o every_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o first_o
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 have_v buy_v we_o with_o a_o most_o precious_a price_n to_o the_o end_n that_o become_v he_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v our_o own_o 1.77_o luk._n 1.77_o we_o shall_v not_o any_o long_o fulfil_v our_o own_o filthy_a lust_n but_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o gracious_a redeemer_n 6.20_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o and_o glorify_v he_o by_o our_o holy_a obedience_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o soul_n now_o what_o great_a injury_n can_v we_o offer_v unto_o our_o saviour_n then_o be_v by_o such_o a_o inestimable_a ransom_n set_v at_o liberty_n we_o shall_v again_o return_v into_o our_o miserable_a thraldom_n &_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o under_o the_o gracious_a government_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o arch_a enemy_n the_o devil_n for_o the_o fulfil_n and_o satisfy_v of_o our_o filthy_a lust_n what_o great_a disgrace_n can_v we_o offer_v unto_o he_o then_o to_o sell_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o satan_n for_o 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 pernicious_a mischief_n accompany_v this_o sin_n as_o be_v almost_o peculiar_a unto_o it_o that_o whereas_o other_o sin_n as_o idolatry_n blasphemy_n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n murder_n theft_n false_a witness_n bear_v evil_a concupiscence_n and_o such_o like_a may_v be_v commit_v alone_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n do_v always_o draw_v in_o a_o couple_n into_o the_o same_o wickedness_n the_o fornicator_n and_o his_o harlot_n for_o two_o at_o once_o be_v defile_v two_o kill_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o blow_n and_o two_o fall_v together_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n so_o that_o almost_o no_o sin_n more_o inrich_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n with_o a_o numerous_a multitude_n of_o hellish_a subject_n than_o this_o of_o whoredom_n in_o that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o this_o sin_n do_v
not_o go_v single_a but_o by_o couple_n into_o hell_n murder_n §._o sect._n 2._o fornicaion_n in_o some_o respect_v more_o heinous_a than_o either_o th_a or_o murder_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o this_o sin_n be_v but_o light_o esteem_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o jest_n among_o wicked_a man_n yet_o in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o respect_n it_o be_v worse_a and_o more_o pernicious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n than_o either_o theft_n or_o murder_n and_o oftentimes_o more_o uncomfortable_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n it_o exceed_v these_o even_o in_o theft_n for_o the_o thief_n only_o strip_v the_o body_n but_o the_o fornicator_n spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o chief_a ornament_n purity_n and_o chastity_n the_o thief_n take_v away_o momentanie_n riches_n which_o oftentimes_o do_v the_o owner_n little_a good_a and_o sometime_o much_o hurt_v when_o as_o they_o through_o abuse_v become_v the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n and_o furtherance_n in_o sin_n but_o the_o fornicator_n rob_v his_o neighbour_n of_o god_n grace_n a_o good_a conscience_n cleanness_n of_o heart_n purity_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o final_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o so_o also_o he_o exceed_v the_o murderer_n even_o in_o the_o act_n of_o murder_a for_o the_o murderer_n inflict_v deep_a wound_n in_o the_o body_n the_o which_o sometime_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o heal_v by_o earthly_a mean_n but_o the_o fornicator_n grievous_o wound_v both_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o neighbour_n which_o no_o worldly_a thing_n can_v cure_v but_o only_o the_o sovereign_a balm_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o precious_a blood_n the_o murderer_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o worst_a do_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o who_o be_v kill_v be_v a_o faithful_a christian_a be_v never_o the_o worse_o because_o this_o temporary_a death_n be_v but_o a_o passage_n into_o life_n eternal_a but_o the_o fornicator_n destroy_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o his_o neighbour_n eternal_o by_o draw_v he_o into_o sin_n the_o wage_n whereof_o be_v everlasting_a death_n unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v by_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o yea_o and_o which_o be_v more_o horrible_a and_o unnatural_a he_o with_o the_o same_o blow_n also_o murther_v himself_o the_o murderer_n inflict_v only_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n the_o which_o poison_n the_o lord_n so_o temper_v with_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o it_o become_v a_o wholesome_a medicine_n to_o cure_v his_o servant_n of_o their_o spiritual_a disease_n but_o the_o fornicator_n inflict_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o without_o repentance_n be_v accompany_v with_o eternal_a condemnation_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v most_o uncomfortable_a uncomfortable_a §._o sect._n 3._o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n most_o uncomfortable_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o whereas_o they_o who_o commit_v other_o sin_n sin_v alone_o may_v also_o repent_v alone_o and_o upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o true_a conversion_n may_v recover_v their_o former_a peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v by_o god_n gracious_a promise_n ascertain_v of_o his_o favour_n the_o fornicator_n even_o after_o himself_o have_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n can_v not_o but_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v and_o turmoil_v in_o his_o mind_n when_o as_o his_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v he_o that_o by_o his_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n he_o have_v bring_v other_o through_o his_o wicked_a fellowship_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n in_o which_o state_n they_o still_o remain_v without_o repentance_n or_o at_o least_o he_o their_o companion_n in_o wickedness_n be_v not_o assure_v that_o they_o also_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o true_a conversion_n but_o as_o the_o fornicatour_n sin_v against_o his_o copartner_n in_o uncleanness_n defile_v §_o sect._n 4._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o the_o parent_n and_o 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 out_o although_o it_o may_v be_v cover_v with_o their_o virtue_n and_o brand_v they_o with_o the_o infamous_a mark_n of_o bastardy_n before_o they_o breathe_v the_o air_n they_o make_v the_o poor_a infant_n bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n even_o while_o itself_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o mother_n belly_n and_o before_o it_o have_v any_o name_n give_v it_o they_o entitle_v it_o to_o the_o infamous_a surname_n of_o a_o base_a bastard_n they_o also_o rob_v it_o of_o their_o own_o love_n not_o for_o any_o faultiness_n in_o the_o child_n but_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n the_o mother_n wish_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o false_a conception_n and_o abortive_a and_o the_o father_n that_o it_o may_v never_o live_v to_o see_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o when_o it_o cry_v it_o proclaim_v their_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o speak_v they_o blush_v for_o shame_n when_o they_o hear_v themselves_o call_v upon_o by_o the_o sweet_a name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n because_o thereby_o their_o sin_n be_v call_v to_o remembrance_n and_o as_o they_o do_v communicate_v to_o their_o poor_a child_n the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o fault_n so_o also_o their_o sin_n and_o corruption_n themselves_o for_o they_o poison_v they_o in_o the_o bud_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o generation_n be_v defile_v with_o filthy_a lust_n and_o uncleanness_n pollute_v also_o the_o stream_n which_o issue_n from_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o rare_a thing_n to_o see_v such_o child_n resemble_v their_o parent_n in_o their_o unchaste_a manner_n more_o than_o in_o their_o face_n and_o countenance_n all_o which_o injury_n they_o recompense_n by_o show_v themselves_o more_o injurious_a for_o as_o they_o hate_v they_o in_o the_o birth_n so_o they_o neglect_v they_o common_o in_o their_o growth_n and_o make_v amends_n for_o their_o sinful_a generation_n with_o give_v unto_o they_o loose_a and_o profane_a education_n whereby_o they_o grow_v in_o their_o corruption_n fast_o than_o in_o the_o stature_n of_o their_o body_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o half_a the_o mischief_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o they_o for_o beside_o all_o this_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n and_o family_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v procreate_v and_o increase_v with_o a_o holy_a seed_n 2.15_o matth._n 2.15_o whereas_o they_o remain_v pollute_v be_v the_o child_n of_o fornication_n and_o unclean_a seed_n of_o unclean_a parent_n 7.14_o 1._o cor._n 7.14_o and_o if_o at_o all_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o outward_a covenant_n and_o receive_v the_o seal_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o parent_n sake_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n
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
let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o your_o wrath_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n now_o i_o will_v entreat_v of_o their_o several_a part_n anger_n sect._n 4._o of_o just_a anger_n and_o first_o concern_v just_a anger_n what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v require_v in_o our_o anger_n that_o it_o may_v be_v just_a and_o holy_a anger_n the_o definition_n of_o just_a anger_n t_o this_o anger_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o reasonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o upon_o just_a weighty_a and_o necessary_a cause_n whereby_o we_o be_v after_o a_o lawful_a manner_n angry_a with_o our_o own_o and_o other_o vice_n &_o sin_n rather_o than_o with_o the_o person_n do_v desire_v just_o to_o punish_v and_o revenge_v the_o vice_n and_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v the_o party_n amend_v and_o that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v pacify_v may_v be_v avert_v not_o only_o from_o the_o party_n offend_v but_o also_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n first_o than_o it_o be_v require_v to_o holy_a and_o lawful_a anger_n that_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v just_a now_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n be_v diverse_a first_o when_o we_o be_v move_v thereunto_o with_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o see_v god_n dishonour_v and_o his_o glory_n deface_v it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o offender_n but_o also_o necessary_a for_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n subject_n now_o we_o know_v that_o no_o good_a subject_n can_v with_o patience_n endure_v to_o hear_v or_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o sovereign_n impeach_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o god_n servant_n and_o what_o good_a servant_n can_v abide_v to_o see_v his_o master_n disgrace_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o god_n child_n and_o good_a child_n be_v more_o grieve_v &_o offend_v when_o they_o perceive_v that_o their_o parent_n be_v any_o way_n abuse_v or_o injure_v then_o if_o the_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o themselves_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v loyal_a subject_n faithful_a servant_n and_o love_a child_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v incite_v to_o a_o holy_a anger_n if_o we_o see_v our_o glorious_a sovereign_n our_o good_a master_n and_o gracious_a father_n by_o any_o mean_v dishonour_v when_o moses_n see_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v contrary_a to_o god_n express_a commandment_n reserve_v manna_n till_o the_o next_o morning_n example_n example_n he_o can_v not_o contain_v himself_o from_o show_v this_o holy_a anger_n when_o he_o see_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n will_v not_o observe_v 12.3_o exod._n 16.20_o num._n 12.3_o exod._n 16.20_o so_o that_o though_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o with_o patience_n endure_v to_o see_v god_n ordinance_n contemn_v in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o see_v that_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a only_o to_o god_n almighty_a derive_v to_o a_o base_a and_o brutish_a idol_n he_o be_v provoke_v to_o a_o holy_a anger_n and_o so_o whole_o possess_v with_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a rage_n that_o he_o not_o only_o break_v the_o two_o table_n write_v by_o god_n own_o hand_n but_o sharp_o revenge_v this_o idolatry_n with_o the_o death_n of_o three_o thousand_o of_o the_o offender_n 32._o exod._n 32._o so_o that_o though_o the_o people_n be_v dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o own_o life_n yea_o then_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n 25.7.8_o verse_n 32._o num._n 25.7.8_o yet_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n more_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o then_o either_o of_o both_o phinees_n also_o when_o he_o see_v god_n dishonour_v with_o that_o shameless_a sin_n of_o zimry_n and_o cozby_n be_v provoke_v with_o a_o holy_a anger_n he_o revenge_v this_o dishonour_n with_o the_o death_n of_o both_o the_o offender_n thus_o also_o be_v elias_n zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n 19.14_o 1_o kin._n 19.14_o because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v his_o covenant_n cast_v down_o his_o altar_n and_o slay_v his_o prophet_n and_o thus_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n possess_v with_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n 2.17_o john_n 2.17_o john_n 2.17_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n child_n we_o must_v follow_v their_o example_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o nothing_o more_o dishonour_v god_n then_o sin_n nothing_o shall_v offend_v and_o displease_v we_o more_o than_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o neighbour_n when_o therefore_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o be_v offend_v with_o ourselves_o 11.31_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o that_o so_o we_o may_v avert_v the_o lord_n anger_n from_o we_o for_o as_o they_o which_o judge_v themselves_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o they_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o themselves_o for_o sin_n shall_v escape_v the_o lord_n anger_n and_o this_o our_o anger_n must_v proceed_v to_o a_o holy_a revenge_n those_o who_o have_v offend_v by_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n be_v to_o punish_v themselves_o with_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n those_o that_o have_v wallow_v themselves_o in_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n be_v to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v they_o though_o they_o be_v as_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o they_o as_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o eye_n those_o who_o have_v defraud_v their_o neighbour_n by_o purloin_v away_o his_o good_n be_v with_o zacheus_n to_o make_v restitution_n four_o fold_n luke_n 19.8_o and_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o so_o also_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o as_o with_o ourselves_o namely_o with_o this_o holy_a kind_n of_o anger_n for_o sin_n whensoever_o therefore_o we_o see_v they_o by_o their_o sin_n dishonour_n god_n we_o be_v to_o be_v displease_v therewith_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o limit_n of_o our_o calling_n extend_v to_o show_v our_o self_n offend_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n who_o because_o the_o people_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v even_o fill_v with_o divine_a wrath_n 6.10.11_o jer._n 6.10.11_o jeremie_n 6.10.11_o but_o how_o cold_a man_n zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v in_o this_o age_n freeze_v in_o the_o dregs_n of_o sin_n too_o lamentable_a experience_n show_v for_o first_o who_o almost_o be_v angry_a with_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n in_o this_o respect_n because_o he_o have_v by_o they_o dishonour_v god_n every_o one_o show_v spleen_n enough_o if_o his_o sin_n receive_v condign_a punishment_n but_o have_v to_o do_v with_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o they_o be_v like_o mild_a dove_n without_o gall_n the_o adulterer_n be_v much_o displease_v if_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o mask_v in_o a_o white_a sheet_n though_o thereby_o he_o have_v deserve_v death_n but_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v most_o sweet_a to_o his_o envenom_a appetite_n the_o covetous_a extortioner_n be_v much_o offend_v if_o he_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o that_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v unjust_o get_v but_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o his_o sin_n into_o which_o he_o be_v fall_v by_o unjust_a come_n by_o they_o the_o blasphemer_n be_v enrage_v if_o he_o be_v but_o reprove_v for_o his_o blasphemy_n though_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o deserve_v to_o die_v for_o it_o but_o he_o be_v nothing_o displease_v with_o himself_o for_o dishonour_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n every_o one_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o small_a punishment_n yet_o not_o move_v with_o the_o great_a sin_n but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v for_o incur_v that_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v as_o that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v dishonour_v god_n and_o the_o like_a abuse_n there_o be_v of_o our_o anger_n towards_o other_o man_n be_v soon_o stir_v up_o to_o choler_n against_o their_o neighbour_n upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n and_o show_v of_o injury_n offer_v to_o themselves_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o unkind_a word_n or_o a_o mistake_a speech_n or_o but_o a_o strange_a countenance_n but_o when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v his_o name_n blaspheme_v his_o religion_n deride_v his_o sabath_n profane_v his_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n contemn_v they_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o offender_n with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n and_o so_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n or_o if_o they_o be_v angry_a they_o will_v either_o not_o be_v see_v in_o it_o at_o all_o or_o else_o they_o will_v show_v it_o after_o so_o cold_a a_o manner_n that_o it_o shall_v hardly_o be_v discern_v whereas_o if_o
fall_v into_o they_o for_o anger_v cast_v a_o mist_n of_o perturbation_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o reason_n make_v man_n unable_a to_o judge_v of_o good_a or_o evil_n right_a or_o wrong_n and_o whereas_o reason_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n judge_v that_o which_o be_v right_a anger_n make_v that_o seem_v right_o which_o it_o judge_v if_o therefore_o we_o avoid_v those_o thing_n most_o careful_o which_o hurt_n the_o eye_n or_o if_o they_o be_v hurt_v use_v such_o medicine_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o cure_v they_o because_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o light_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n with_o how_o much_o more_o attentive_a care_n ought_v we_o avoid_v anger_n that_o blind_v reason_n see_v it_o be_v the_o light_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o only_a eye_n of_o humane_a direction_n be_v put_v out_o like_o polyphemus_n we_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n if_o man_n abhor_v drunkenness_n and_o that_o worthy_o because_o it_o make_v they_o differ_v from_o brute_n beast_n only_o in_o shape_n of_o the_o body_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n hate_v this_o vice_n of_o anger_n which_o like_o a_o burn_a ague_n do_v so_o distemper_n &_o disturb_v the_o mind_n that_o while_o the_o fit_a last_v it_o utter_v nothing_o but_o rave_v second_o surie_n §._o sect._n 8._o 2._o it_o inflame_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o heat_n of_o surie_n as_o anger_n hurt_v the_o soul_n by_o blind_a reason_n so_o also_o it_o do_v macerate_v and_o vex_v it_o by_o inflame_v it_o with_o fury_n for_o what_o great_a torment_n can_v be_v imagine_v then_o to_o have_v the_o mind_n distract_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o rage_n as_o therefore_o we_o will_v account_v he_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n shall_v set_v his_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o consume_v it_o so_o alike_o mad_a be_v he_o to_o be_v think_v who_o will_v set_v his_o soul_n on_o fire_n with_o the_o rage_a flame_n of_o anger_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o only_o torment_v in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o without_o repentance_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v torment_v everlasting_o because_o unjust_a anger_n be_v murder_n in_o god_n sight_n as_o appeareth_z 5.12_o matth._n 5.12_o matth._n 5.22_o and_o murderer_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_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 which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n revel_v 21.8_o 21.8_o revel_v 21.8_o see_v therefore_o anger_n inflict_v on_o the_o soul_n the_o wound_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v cure_v with_o the_o sovereign_a salve_n of_o christ_n merit_n cause_v death_n let_v we_o careful_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o passion_n and_o manful_o repel_v this_o fiery_a dart_n with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n yea_o let_v we_o so_o strong_o curb_v it_o in_o with_o the_o reins_n of_o reason_n that_o no_o outward_a injury_n prick_v it_o forward_o to_o seek_v unjust_a revenge_n for_o as_o we_o will_v condemn_v he_o of_o folly_n who_o when_o a_o wrong_n be_v offer_v he_o by_o another_o shall_v in_o revenge_n wound_v his_o own_o body_n so_o more_o foolish_a be_v he_o to_o be_v esteem_v who_o when_o another_o offer_v he_o injury_n do_v in_o seek_v cruel_a and_o unjust_a revenge_n wound_v his_o soul_n with_o sin_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o a_o man_n self_n friendship_n §._o sect._n 9_o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o it_o overthrow_v all_o friendship_n now_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o our_o neighbour_n first_o it_o overthrow_v that_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a virtue_n to_o mankind_n true_a friendship_n for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o friendship_n so_o inviolable_a which_o anger_n if_o it_o be_v admit_v have_v not_o violate_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o wise_a solomon_n counsel_v we_o not_o to_o make_v friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n because_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o break_v it_o pro._n 22.24_o 22.24_o prou._n 22.24_o well_o therefore_o may_v that_o speech_n of_o inno_n to_o allecto_n be_v apply_v to_o anger_v tu_fw-la potes_fw-la unanimes_fw-la armare_fw-la in_o praelia_fw-la fratres_fw-la atque_fw-la odijs_fw-la versare_fw-la domos_fw-la 7._o virg._n aeneid_n lib._n 7._o thou_o it_o be_v who_o can_v arm_v most_o love_a brethren_n one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o overthrow_v whole_a house_n and_o family_n with_o contentious_a discord_n second_o injury_n §._o sect._n 10._o 2._o it_o provoke_v man_n to_o offer_v injury_n it_o provoke_v to_o offer_v all_o indignity_n and_o wrong_n to_o a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o also_o to_o revenge_v the_o small_a injury_n without_o all_o proportion_n for_o man_n incense_v with_o anger_n will_v witting_o and_o willing_o revenge_v those_o injury_n which_o have_v unwitting_o and_o unwilling_o be_v offer_v for_o angry_a word_n they_o will_v give_v blow_n for_o blow_n wound_n and_o for_o wound_n death_n and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o anger_n be_v cruel_a and_o wrath_n be_v rage_v 27.4_o prou._n 27.4_o prou._n 27.4_o yea_o it_o provoke_v man_n not_o only_o to_o revenge_v small_a injury_n but_o also_o no_o injury_n for_o anger_n rage_v even_o against_o the_o innocent_n and_o that_o oftentimes_o because_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o but_o too_o virtuous_a as_o the_o furious_a man_n imagine_v and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n anger_n against_o abel_n saul_n against_o jonathan_n and_o david_n nebuchadnezar_n against_o the_o three_o child_n herod_n against_o the_o innocent_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n against_o christ_n as_o before_o i_o prove_v but_o as_o anger_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v hurtful_a to_o all_o other_o family_n anger_n most_o hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n own_o family_n so_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o they_o shall_v most_o love_n cherish_v and_o defend_v that_o be_v they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o man_n own_o family_n who_o because_o they_o be_v necessary_o conversant_a with_o they_o be_v continnallie_o subject_a and_o even_o expose_v to_o their_o fury_n and_o outrage_n the_o wife_n to_o their_o bitter_a speech_n if_o they_o do_v not_o worse_o that_o be_v like_o mad_a man_n beat_v their_o own_o flesh_n the_o child_n to_o furious_a and_o unreasonable_a correction_n the_o servant_n not_o only_o to_o revile_v speech_n but_o also_o to_o cruel_a stripe_n and_o blow_n so_o that_o as_o one_o say_v well_o we_o may_v know_v a_o angry_a man_n if_o we_o but_o look_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o servant_n commonwealth_n plutarch_n de_fw-fr cohib_fw-la irac_fw-la §._o sect._n 11._o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o commonwealth_n namely_o by_o their_o scar_n and_o bruise_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o private_a evil_n which_o accompany_v unjust_a anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o public_a unjust_a anger_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o tumult_n and_o uproar_n sedition_n and_o conspiracy_n massacre_n and_o bloody_a war_n yea_o the_o overthrow_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o incit_v the_o magistrate_n against_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o subject_n against_o the_o magistrate_n the_o prince_n against_o the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n against_o the_o prince_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n against_o nation_n and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o weighty_a cause_n but_o also_o upon_o trifle_a occasion_n for_o as_o to_o make_v a_o furious_a and_o unquenchable_a flame_n it_o be_v not_o material_a how_o small_a the_o fire_n be_v that_o kindle_v it_o so_o the_o matter_n be_v apt_a to_o receive_v it_o wherein_o it_o be_v kindle_v for_o one_o coal_n be_v enough_o to_o burn_v a_o whole_a city_n if_o it_o fall_v among_o flax_n and_o one_o spark_n if_o it_o light_v in_o tinder_n or_o gunpowder_n so_o it_o matter_v not_o how_o small_a the_o cause_n be_v which_o inflame_v anger_n for_o if_o the_o mind_n which_o receive_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v inflame_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o consume_v whole_a kingdom_n and_o common_a wealth_n especial_o if_o power_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o affection_n infinite_a example_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o make_v this_o manifest_a 34._o example_n gen._n 34._o as_o of_o simeon_n and_o levy_v who_o in_o their_o anger_n put_v a_o whole_a city_n to_o the_o sword_n though_o their_o quarrel_n be_v but_o to_o one_o man_n of_o abimelech_n 3._o judg._n 9_o 1_o sam._n 22._o hest_n 3._o who_o in_o his_o fury_n destroy_v all_o the_o city_n of_o sichem_n of_o saul_n destroy_v nob_n of_o haman_n who_o be_v incense_v only_o against_o mordecay_n lay_v a_o plot_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o i_o shall_v