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the_o base_a price_n of_o a_o momentanie_n and_o beastly_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a price_n of_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n his_o most_o holy_a blood_n as_o a_o unholie_a thing_n of_o no_o value_n again_o the_o fornicator_n who_o profess_v christianity_n 7._o §._o sect._n 7._o sin_v against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o as_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o as_o he_o be_v our_o head_n bead_n second_o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o bead_n as_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n we_o exceed_o disgrace_v and_o dishonour_v he_o by_o defile_v our_o body_n with_o whoremonger_n and_o prefer_v their_o love_n before_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o abominable_a fact_n in_o a_o wife_n towards_o a_o earthly_a husband_n then_o how_o much_o more_o wicked_a and_o intolerable_a 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sect._n 1._o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o entreat_v copious_o and_o full_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o oath_n and_o of_o all_o question_n coincident_a thereunto_o which_o will_v require_v a_o large_a tractate_n than_o one_o so_o bound_v within_o the_o strait_n of_o time_n and_o distract_v with_o multitude_n of_o business_n can_v convenient_o publish_v and_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a because_o many_o other_o have_v excellent_o and_o happy_o labour_v in_o this_o argument_n but_o principal_o to_o speak_v against_o the_o abuse_n of_o oath_n by_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n whereby_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o dishonour_v in_o our_o time_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o contrary_n compare_v and_o oppose_v do_v best_a illustrate_v one_o another_o and_o lest_o together_o with_o the_o lawless_a abuse_n i_o shall_v seem_v to_o take_v away_o the_o laudable_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o swear_v i_o will_v brief_o touch_v the_o principal_a point_n 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prayer_n annex_v to_o a_o oath_n be_v either_o the_o desire_n of_o some_o good_a as_o so_o god_n help_v save_v or_o prosper_v i_o or_o the_o imprecation_n of_o some_o evil_n if_o we_o swear_v false_o as_o god_n do_v so_o or_o so_o unto_o i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n so_o also_o in_o our_o oath_n we_o sometime_o pawn_v and_o pledge_v unto_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v surety_n of_o our_o truth_n as_o by_o my_o soul_n by_o my_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o pawn_v my_o soul_n and_o faith_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n so_o joseph_n swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n 14.22_o gen._n 42.15_o 1._o cor._n 15.31_o §._o sect._n 3._o ceremony_n and_o rite_n use_v in_o swear_v gen._n 14.22_o gen._n 42.15_o and_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 15.31_o by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o the_o ceremony_n use_v in_o swear_v have_v be_v diverse_a in_o diverse_a time_n in_o abraham_n time_n when_o they_o take_v a_o oath_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n thereby_o signify_v that_o they_o swear_v by_o he_o who_o throne_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v use_v by_o the_o angel_n dan._n 12.7_o so_o also_o inferior_n in_o the_o same_o time_n swear_v unto_o their_o superior_n and_o master_n ezra_n aben._n ezra_n put_v their_o hand_n under_o their_o thigh_n by_o which_o ceremony_n they_o signify_v their_o subjection_n and_o that_o they_o bind_v themselves_o to_o perpetual_a servitude_n if_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v true_o 47.29_o gen._n 24.2_o and_o 47.29_o in_o salomon_n time_n when_o as_o they_o take_v a_o oath_n they_o touch_v the_o altar_n 2.31_o 1._o king_n 2.31_o the_o which_o ceremony_n be_v also_o use_v among_o the_o gentile_n
book_n to_o show_v the_o swiftness_n of_o god_n vengeance_n against_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o quick_a dispatch_n he_o will_v make_v in_o destroy_v of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v scatter_v far_o and_o wide_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o threaten_v deut._n 28.58_o 28._o deut._n 28._o that_o those_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o wonderful_a plague_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o posterity_n great_a in_o quantity_n grievous_a and_o sore_a in_o quality_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n of_o long_a continuance_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v that_o a_o man_n which_o use_v much_o swear_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o wickedness_n and_o the_o plague_n shall_v never_o go_v from_o his_o house_n 23.11_o eccles_n 23.11_o ecclesi_n 23.11_o but_o well_o be_v it_o with_o blasphemer_n if_o they_o have_v their_o whole_a portion_n of_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v die_v like_a beast_n without_o any_o future_a sense_n of_o weal_n or_o woe_n but_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o far_o otherwise_o for_o they_o who_o in_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n in_o stead_n of_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o use_v vain_a swear_n and_o bloody_a oath_n 5.12_o jam._n 5.12_o shall_v fall_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o into_o eternal_a condemnation_n and_o as_o they_o have_v blaspheme_v god_n in_o earth_n so_o they_o shall_v continue_v their_o wicked_a blasphemy_n in_o hell_n torment_v with_o the_o damn_a spirit_n as_o they_o have_v dishonour_v god_n by_o abuse_v and_o profane_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o their_o accurse_a oath_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v glorify_v it_o again_o in_o their_o fearful_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o hate_v and_o avoid_v this_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o government_n §._o sect._n 11._o we_o must_v not_o only_o reform_v ourselves_o but_o those_o who_o be_v under_o our_o government_n the_o which_o may_v be_v also_o effectual_a to_o make_v all_o man_n careful_a in_o reform_v this_o vice_n in_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v under_o their_o government_n especial_o magistrate_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o householder_n in_o the_o family_n and_o the_o rather_o let_v all_o in_o authority_n be_v persuade_v hereunto_o first_o because_o where_o one_o be_v taint_v with_o this_o leprosy_n if_o separation_n be_v not_o make_v he_o will_v likewise_o infect_v those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o as_o therefore_o magistrate_n and_o householder_n in_o the_o time_n of_o common_a sickness_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o stay_v the_o infection_n by_o keep_v the_o sick_a from_o the_o whole_a so_o the_o like_a or_o much_o great_a care_n must_v be_v have_v in_o keep_v these_o who_o be_v infect_v with_o this_o contagious_a sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n from_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o taint_v either_o till_o they_o be_v reform_v and_o cure_v or_o if_o they_o be_v uncurable_a by_o banish_v they_o out_o of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o the_o family_n or_o at_o least_o by_o inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n such_o severe_a punishment_n as_o may_v utter_o discountenance_v this_o sin_n and_o discourage_v and_o deter_v other_o from_o follow_v their_o lewd_a example_n second_o family_n §_o sect._n 12._o the_o impunity_n of_o one_o sinner_n bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a family_n because_o where_o any_o one_o enormous_a sin_n reign_v in_o any_o member_n of_o a_o society_n which_o be_v not_o suppress_v and_o reform_v or_o at_o least_o correct_v and_o sharp_o punish_v that_o sin_n will_v bring_v god_n vengeance_n and_o fearful_a judgement_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o offender_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o society_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o near_a communion_n which_o be_v between_o the_o diverse_a member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n politic_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v oftentimes_o that_o both_o their_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n benefit_n and_o punishment_n be_v communicate_v so_o that_o as_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o few_o godly_a man_n the_o whole_a society_n fare_v the_o better_a so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o few_o which_o be_v either_o defend_v wink_v at_o or_o not_o punish_v god_n temporary_a judgement_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o whole_a body_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o private_a family_n or_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o elies_n house_n ruin_v and_o subvert_v through_o the_o uncorrected_a fin_n of_o hophni_n and_o phinees_n 3.13_o 1._o sam._n 3.13_o of_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o beniamite_n who_o whole_a tribe_n be_v near_o root_v out_o for_o not_o punish_v the_o abominable_a filthiness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gibeah_n 7._o jud._n 19_o and_o 20._o jos_n 7._o and_o in_o the_o israelite_n who_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o achan_n fall_v before_o their_o enemy_n if_o then_o we_o will_v not_o have_v god_n curse_n light_n upon_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n or_o family_n let_v the_o blasphemous_a swearer_n be_v reform_v or_o banish_v or_o at_o least_o by_o some_o other_o mean_v severe_o punish_v for_o he_o that_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n give_v he_o of_o god_n to_o punish_v a_o sin_n do_v wink_n at_o it_o become_v a_o accessary_a in_o the_o fault_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o partner_n in_o the_o punishment_n chap._n vi_o excuse_n allege_v for_o vain_a swear_v take_v away_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o set_v down_o such_o reason_n and_o argument_n as_o may_v persuade_v those_o who_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n to_o leave_v this_o vain_a sin_n and_o those_o also_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n to_o punish_v severe_o such_o as_o be_v graceless_a and_o incorrigible_a now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v take_v away_o those_o excuse_n no_o less_o vain_a than_o common_a which_o be_v object_v either_o in_o the_o defence_n or_o excuse_n of_o this_o sin_n answer_v §._o sect._n 1._o their_o reason_n who_o defend_v their_o swear_n answer_v for_o some_o there_o be_v who_o by_o long_a custom_n be_v harden_v in_o this_o sin_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impudency_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o only_o excuse_v their_o vain_a swear_n as_o venial_a but_o also_o defend_v it_o as_o commendable_a and_o to_o that_o high_a degree_n of_o impiety_n that_o they_o audacious_o presume_v to_o turn_v the_o point_n of_o god_n own_o weapon_n against_o himself_o and_o to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o their_o instrument_n to_o wound_v god_n glorious_a name_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o stab_v our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o make_v way_n for_o their_o hellish_a blasphemy_n do_v not_o say_v they_o the_o lord_n himself_o enjoin_v swear_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n 6.13_o deut._n 6.13_o and_o do_v not_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o 63.11_o psal_n 63.11_o that_o all_o who_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v before_o he_o the_o more_o therefore_o we_o swear_v the_o better_a service_n we_o do_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o true_a rejoice_v we_o procure_v unto_o ourselves_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o they_o will_v examine_v themselves_o aright_o their_o own_o conscience_n will_v tell_v they_o that_o in_o their_o vain_a swear_n they_o do_v not_o propound_v unto_o themselves_o as_o their_o end_n god_n glory_n and_o their_o spiritual_a rejoice_v but_o rather_o swear_v to_o despite_n god_n in_o their_o rage_n when_o they_o can_v have_v their_o will_n or_o in_o a_o bravery_n to_o grace_v themselves_o with_o this_o hellish_a ornament_n and_o therefore_o when_o by_o these_o end_v they_o defend_v their_o swear_n they_o do_v but_o play_v the_o graceless_a hypocrite_n cover_v their_o foul_a sin_n under_o this_o fair_a vizard_n but_o though_o we_o leave_v the_o ransack_v of_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o only_a searcher_n of_o they_o and_o take_v their_o reason_n as_o they_o propound_v they_o yet_o will_v they_o make_v little_a for_o their_o vain_a swear_n but_o rather_o much_o against_o it_o for_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n injoin_v his_o true_a worship_n he_o do_v not_o thereby_o approve_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o but_o only_o that_o which_o himself_o prescribe_v yea_o rather_o thereby_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v all_o humane_a invention_n will-worship_n and_o superstitious_a mean_n of_o his_o service_n and_o restrain_v we_o both_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n unto_o his_o reveal_v will_v so_o when_o the_o lord_n command_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o a_o lawful_a oath_n that_o hereby_o his_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v the_o truth_n clear_v and_o defend_v and_o we_o discern_v from_o heathen_n pagan_n
about_o to_o their_o grave_n as_o certain_o though_o not_o so_o speedy_o for_o it_o bring_v crudity_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o ache_n to_o the_o head_n rheum_n impostume_n gout_n consumption_n apoplexy_n whereof_o man_n perish_v and_o so_o howsoever_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o grandmother_n of_o their_o death_n though_o man_n be_v ashamed_a like_o upstart_n in_o our_o time_n that_o it_o shall_v derive_v it_o pedigree_n so_o far_o for_o so_o base_a a_o kindred_n &_o therefore_o entitle_v it_o after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o next_o parent_n neither_o in_o truth_n can_v there_o be_v any_o cause_n allege_v that_o make_v this_o our_o age_n so_o weak_a disease_a and_o short_a live_v which_o bear_v great_a sway_n in_o produce_v these_o miserable_a effect_n than_o drunkenness_n and_o intemperance_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o world_n now_o wax_a old_a and_o as_o it_o be_v horeheaded_a can_v generate_v child_n of_o such_o strength_n and_o vigour_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n and_o full_a strength_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o decline_v as_o the_o world_n decline_v it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o the_o mother_n earth_n be_v enfeeble_v with_o much_o bear_n and_o have_v her_o strength_n much_o abate_v with_o so_o innumerable_a childbirth_n and_o be_v now_o come_v to_o her_o cold_a melancholy_n age_n can_v bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n so_o full_a of_o virtue_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o fit_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o body_n as_o she_o do_v in_o former_a time_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o change_n so_o sudden_a and_o so_o extraordinary_a and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o great_a difference_n in_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o long_a life_n between_o this_o our_o age_n and_o that_o which_o go_v next_o before_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o nothing_o more_o than_o this_o that_o now_o drunkenness_n and_o intemperance_n be_v after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n increase_v whereby_o the_o natural_a and_o vital_a heat_n of_o man_n be_v drown_v and_o extinguish_v before_o it_o be_v near_o spend_v like_o a_o candle_n cast_v into_o the_o water_n before_o it_o be_v half_o burn_v if_o then_o we_o think_v it_o a_o fearful_a sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o murder_v himself_o and_o by_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o his_o own_o person_n to_o shorten_v his_o life_n then_o let_v we_o not_o esteem_v drunkenness_n as_o a_o small_a offence_n see_v it_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n though_o by_o other_o mean_n and_o instrument_n and_o bring_v our_o body_n to_o the_o same_o untimely_a death_n although_o it_o be_v by_o a_o diverse_a way_n and_o these_o be_v the_o temporal_a evil_n which_o the_o drunkard_n bring_v upon_o himself_o bring_v §._o sect._n 10._o the_o spiritual_a evil_n which_o drunkenness_n bring_v which_o though_o they_o be_v manifold_a and_o grievous_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o those_o spiritual_a evil_n into_o which_o through_o a_o wilful_a necessity_n he_o be_v plunge_v even_o while_o he_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n for_o first_o by_o this_o sin_n he_o exclude_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o child_n who_o be_v bear_v unto_o god_n by_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o jesus_n christ_n so_o as_o he_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o nor_o part_n in_o his_o benefit_n for_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v be_v beget_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v there_o it_o show_v itself_o both_o by_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o subdue_a the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o quicken_a the_o new_a man_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o special_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n 23._o gal._n 5.21_o and_o 23._o as_o appear_v gal._n 5.21_o from_o the_o which_o god_n spirit_n do_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o our_o body_n to_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o contrariwise_o do_v adorn_v we_o with_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 23._o so_o that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n they_o live_v not_o to_o god_n as_o be_v his_o child_n see_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o his_o spirit_n but_o they_o live_v to_o satan_n 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o remain_v their_o vassal_n unto_o who_o they_o do_v faithful_a service_n 6.16_o rom._n 6.16_o neither_o be_v they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n see_v they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o after_o the_o flesh_n they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o put_v on_o christ_n see_v they_o have_v not_o put_v off_o drunkenness_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v our_o garment_n wherein_o be_v clothe_v we_o may_v appear_v glorious_a and_o righteon_n in_o god_n sight_n before_o we_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o first_o to_o give_v a_o final_a farewell_n to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v cast_v they_o from_o we_o as_o pollute_a rag_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a our_o wear_n and_o then_o to_o take_v unto_o we_o jesus_n christ_n and_o put_v he_o on_o as_o our_o wedding_n garment_n with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n rom._n 13.13_o 14._o 13.13.14_o rom._n 13.13.14_o second_o as_o this_o drunkenness_n quench_v the_o spirit_n spirit_n §._o sect._n 11._o drunkenness_n quench_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o it_o choke_v the_o gift_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o emptiness_n of_o wine_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o there_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fulfil_v with_o the_o spirit_n 5.18_o eph._n 5.18_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n scorn_v to_o be_v a_o inmate_n where_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o if_o we_o make_v our_o body_n with_o much_o drink_n to_o become_v wine_n cask_n the_o lord_n will_v never_o think_v they_o fit_a vessel_n to_o receive_v his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n neither_o will_v this_o wine_n of_o the_o flesh_n ieiunio_fw-la joh._n 7.38.39_o basil_n make_fw-mi serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr ieiunio_fw-la and_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v ever_o mingle_v to_o this_o purpose_n one_o say_v ebrietas_fw-la dominum_fw-la non_fw-la recipit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la expellit_fw-la ut_fw-la fumus_fw-la ape_n abigit_fw-la sic_fw-la spirituales_fw-la gratias_fw-la crapula_fw-la reijcit_fw-la drunkenness_n neither_o receive_v the_o lord_n nor_o retain_v his_o spirit_n but_o as_o smoke_n drive_v away_o bee_n so_o it_o expel_v spiritual_a gift_n another_o make_v this_o similitude_n our_o body_n say_v he_o be_v earthy_a now_o as_o by_o too_o much_o rain_v the_o earth_n be_v resolve_v into_o dirt_n and_o make_v unfit_a for_o tillage_n so_o our_o body_n be_v over_o moisten_v with_o excessive_a drink_n 231._o august_n de_fw-mi vitan_fw-mi ebriet_fw-la serm._n 231._o be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o the_o spiritual_a tillage_n and_o so_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n yea_o rather_o be_v turn_v into_o bog_n and_o marsh_n they_o be_v fit_a to_o breed_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o ugly_a serpent_n frog_n and_o vermin_n that_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o abominable_a sin_n and_o loathsome_a wickedness_n three_o thereof_o §._o sect._n 12._o drunkenness_n strengthen_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o as_o drunkenness_n weaken_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o gift_n thereof_o so_o it_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v our_o mortal_a enemy_n which_o continual_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o pet._n 2.11_o so_o that_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o christian_n overthrow_n 2.11_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o and_o the_o welfare_n thereof_o his_o destruction_n what_o folly_n therefore_o it_o it_o to_o arm_v our_o enemy_n against_o ourselves_o and_o to_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o sword_n which_o will_v pierce_v our_o own_o heart_n what_o madness_n be_v it_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o sharp_a assault_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o own_o city_n and_o to_o lay_v open_a large_a breach_n whereat_o he_o may_v make_v a_o free_a entrance_n and_o yet_o this_o folly_n do_v these_o man_n commit_v who_o pamper_n the_o belly_n and_o addict_v themselves_o to_o this_o sensual_a voluptuousness_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n plain_o show_v prou._n 25.28_o 25.28_o pro._n 25.28_o a_o man_n that_o refrain_v not_o his_o appetite_n
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etc._n etc._n numb_a 14.28_o 14.28_o numb_a 14.28_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sure_o do_v unto_o you_o even_o as_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o ear_n so_o psal_n 110.4_o and_o 132._o 11._o esa_n 14.24_o and_o 45.23_o and_o 54.9_o jere._n 44.26_o luk._n 1.73_o rom._n 14.11_o heb._n 6.13.16_o against_o this_o the_o anabaptist_n object_n the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n answer_v §._o sect._n 6._o a_o objection_n out_o of_o math._n 5.34_o answer_v mat._n chap.5_n vers_fw-la 34_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n whence_o they_o gather_v that_o howsoever_o swear_v be_v use_v and_o allow_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o no_o manner_n of_o oath_n be_v lawful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o their_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n be_v both_o wicked_a and_o absurd_a first_o because_o they_o hereby_o make_v this_o scripture_n 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19.12_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o this_o appear_v both_o in_o the_o 5._o 5.23_o matth._n 5.23_o and_o 23._o chapter_n of_o mat._n where_o christ_n labour_v to_o confute_v this_o false_a doctrine_n and_o to_o reform_v these_o abuse_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o verse_n 33._o he_o propound_v their_o doctrine_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v thy_o oath_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o show_v that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o doctrine_n condemn_v forswear_v and_o
and_o circumspection_n and_o second_o that_o we_o use_v it_o spare_o when_o as_o we_o be_v necessary_o urge_v thereunto_o as_o when_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o we_o swear_v can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v persuade_v of_o a_o necessary_a truth_n when_o as_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o reason_n testimony_n or_o other_o argument_n when_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n or_o for_o the_o further_a of_o some_o charitable_a work_n either_o public_a or_o private_a respect_v either_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o for_o see_v a_o oath_n be_v not_o absolute_o good_a but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o necessity_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o swear_v but_o when_o some_o necessary_a cause_n constrain_v we_o for_o bonum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la extra_fw-la termine_v necessitatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la that_o be_v a_o necessary_a good_a be_v not_o good_a but_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o 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these_o vain_a oath_n and_o impious_a blasphemy_n the_o land_n mourn_v be_v oppress_v with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n which_o usual_o accompany_v it_o magistrate_n jere._n 23.10_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v with_o this_o vice_n of_o vain_a swear_n 1._o magistrate_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n complain_v of_o his_o time_n neither_o have_v this_o graceless_a vice_n of_o profane_v god_n name_n corrupt_v some_o few_o person_n in_o this_o our_o country_n but_o have_v overspread_v all_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n our_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v restrain_v man_n from_o this_o sin_n by_o their_o law_n example_n and_o punishment_n make_v no_o law_n against_o swear_v lest_o they_o shall_v prepare_v a_o net_n to_o catch_v themselves_o nor_o inflict_v any_o punishment_n upon_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n because_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o to_o speak_v the_o best_a because_o such_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o blasphemer_n that_o they_o think_v it_o vain_a to_o make_v law_n see_v there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o execution_n there_o be_v not_o enough_o innocent_a to_o punish_v the_o offender_n and_o howsoever_o they_o severe_o punish_v any_o reproachful_a speech_n utter_v against_o themselves_o yet_o when_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v they_o wink_v at_o it_o and_o leave_v the_o revenge_n whole_o to_o himself_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o joash_n say_v of_o the_o idol_n baal_n judg._n 6.31_o 6.31_o jud._n 6.31_o why_o shall_v we_o contend_v in_o god_n cause_n if_o he_o be_v god_n let_v he_o plead_v for_o himself_o against_o those_o who_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o take_v they_o at_o their_o word_n and_o howsoever_o through_o his_o patience_n he_o suffer_v long_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v severe_o punish_v such_o magistrate_n as_o make_v their_o own_o evil_a practice_n a_o pernicious_a precedent_n to_o the_o people_n and_o such_o also_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o punish_v this_o sin_n do_v carry_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a never_o draw_v it_o out_o against_o these_o impious_a swearer_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v they_o with_o the_o scabbard_n our_o nobility_n likewise_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v much_o infect_v with_o this_o vice_n swear_n §._o sect._n 5._o our_o nobility_n taint_v with_o vain_a swear_n who_o more_o contend_v to_o show_v their_o spirit_n and_o valour_n by_o desperare_fw-la swear_v then_o by_o feat_n of_o arm_n not_o care_v in_o most_o profane_a manner_n to_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a name_n by_o usual_a and_o vain_a swear_n who_o have_v advance_v they_o to_o all_o their_o honour_n and_o make_v they_o like_o glorious_a star_n in_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o who_o so_o they_o be_v that_o continue_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n they_o show_v no_o sign_n of_o true_a courage_n or_o christian_a valour_n but_o rather_o their_o base_a subjection_n unto_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o who_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n they_o cowardly_o remain_v never_o make_v any_o resistance_n nor_o strive_v to_o recover_v their_o christianliberty_n which_o christ_n with_o the_o precious_a price_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v for_o us._n our_o gentility_n also_o be_v much_o corrupt_v with_o this_o sin_n gentility_n §._o sect._n 6._o the_o gentility_n who_o use_v oath_n as_o rhetorical_a elegancy_n and_o ornament_n of_o their_o speech_n foolish_o imagine_v that_o they_o much_o grace_v themselves_o when_o they_o disgrace_v and_o dishonour_v their_o creator_n that_o they_o proclaim_v their_o gentility_n when_o by_o blasphemous_a oath_n they_o spread_v as_o it_o be_v their_o flag_n of_o defiance_n against_o all_o piety_n that_o they_o make_v all_o man_n give_v credit_n to_o their_o speech_n when_o by_o their_o often_o redouble_a oath_n it_o appear_v that_o they_o scarce_o believe_v themselves_o but_o such_o as_o vaunt_v themselves_o in_o this_o wicked_a practice_n they_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o their_o end_n will_v be_v damnation_n 3.19_o phil._n 3.19_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v unless_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o as_o they_o use_v their_o impious_a swear_n in_o a_o devilish_a bravery_n to_o grace_v themselves_o cowardice_n §._o sect._n 7._o oath_n use_v to_o hide_v cowardice_n and_o to_o gain_v credit_n to_o all_o their_o assertion_n so_o also_o oftentimes_o in_o a_o dastardly_a cunning_n to_o hide_v their_o cowardice_n for_o it_o be_v not_o seldom_o see_v that_o the_o very_a hen-hearted_a gull_n be_v most_o rife_o in_o ruffenlie_a oath_n to_o strike_v a_o awful_a terror_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o hearer_n and_o to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o be_v such_o desperate_a hackster_n as_o may_v not_o without_o extreme_a danger_n be_v gainsay_v much_o less_o withstand_v there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n that_o man_n can_v escape_v their_o desperate_a fury_n see_v in_o their_o audacious_a hardiness_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o provoke_v god_n himself_o and_o offer_v a_o kind_n of_o devilish_a violence_n against_o his_o powerful_a majesty_n by_o their_o hellish_a blasphemy_n whereas_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v if_o these_o ruffian_n be_v unmask_v by_o the_o least_o trial_n and_o this_o outward_a skin_n of_o lion-like_a fury_n be_v pull_v from_o these_o ass_n that_o they_o be_v only_o valiant_a in_o bear_v blow_n and_o only_o resolute_a and_o desperate_a in_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n by_o their_o bloody_a oath_n and_o in_o wilful_a leap_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o their_o servingman_n swear_n §._o sect._n 8._o servingman_n much_o addict_v to_o vain_a swear_n and_o attendant_n for_o like_o master_n like_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o more_o ready_a to_o follow_v and_o wait_v upon_o their_o person_n then_o to_o imitate_v their_o
respect_n then_o will_v it_o gain_v unto_o they_o such_o authority_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v urge_v by_o swear_v to_o confirm_v our_o speech_n every_o one_o be_v ready_o more_o to_o esteem_v and_o credit_v our_o honest_a protestation_n than_o the_o deep_a oath_n of_o those_o who_o accustom_v their_o tongue_n to_o vain_a swear_n the_o four_o mean_n to_o avoid_v this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n swearer_n §_o sect._n 7._o the_o four_o mean_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o vain_a swearer_n be_v to_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o much_o use_v it_o because_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v easy_o infect_v if_o we_o do_v but_o breathe_v in_o the_o contagious_a air_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o civil_a man_n live_v among_o a_o barbarous_a people_n quick_o lose_v the_o purity_n of_o their_o own_o language_n and_o have_v their_o speech_n corrupt_v with_o the_o barbarisme_n that_o be_v daily_o sound_v in_o their_o ear_n so_o if_o be_v religious_a we_o haunt_v the_o company_n of_o these_o curse_a edomite_n who_o inure_v their_o tongue_n to_o blasphemous_a swear_n we_o shall_v soon_o forget_v to_o speak_v the_o pure_a language_n of_o holy_a chanaan_n and_o corrupt_v our_o speech_n with_o vain_a and_o wicked_a oath_n and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n presume_v upon_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o flatter_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n that_o he_o so_o abhor_v this_o customable_a swear_n that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o be_v corrupt_v with_o it_o though_o he_o frequent_v such_o lewd_a company_n for_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n we_o shall_v long_o firm_o stand_v in_o such_o slippery_a place_n first_o because_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o assist_a grace_n from_o those_o who_o tempt_v he_o with_o their_o presumption_n and_o that_o they_o who_o so_o love_v tentation_n that_o they_o wilful_o run_v into_o they_o shall_v also_o fall_v and_o be_v overcome_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n second_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o evil_n remain_v in_o we_o will_n when_o they_o seem_v dead_a and_o rot_a revive_v and_o sprout_v up_o again_o when_o as_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v water_v and_o cherish_v with_o the_o wicked_a example_n and_o encouragement_n of_o profane_a companion_n and_o the_o tinder_n of_o our_o corruption_n be_v easy_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o a_o evil_a precedent_n if_o it_o be_v not_o extinguish_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o last_o because_o such_o company_n will_v even_o compel_v we_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o follow_v their_o own_o practice_n by_o deny_v to_o give_v credit_n unto_o our_o word_n unless_o a_o oath_n be_v add_v for_o confirmation_n for_o they_o who_o accustom_v their_o tongue_n to_o vain_a swear_n will_v hardly_o believe_v another_o man_n without_o a_o oath_n the_o five_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o leave_v this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n swearer_n §._o sect._n 8._o the_o five_o mean_n be_v to_o meditate_v on_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o vain_a swearer_n be_v often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o those_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v upon_o impious_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o general_o they_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o god_n heavy_a curse_n and_o malediction_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v consume_v their_o house_n 5.3_o zach._n 5.3_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v they_o not_o with_o ordinary_a punishment_n but_o will_v make_v their_o plague_n wonderful_a 28.58_o deut._n 28.58_o not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o their_o posterity_n manifold_a experience_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o example_n both_o of_o former_a time_n and_o of_o our_o own_o day_n if_o we_o will_v but_o observe_v the_o execution_n of_o these_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o these_o impious_a blasphemer_n some_o die_v with_o outrageous_a burn_a in_o their_o mouth_n as_o though_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n be_v there_o already_o kindle_v other_o with_o swell_a tongue_n distort_a mouth_n and_o hellish_a blackness_n god_n show_v the_o foulness_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o ugly_a deformity_n of_o their_o punishment_n other_o who_o have_v enure_v their_o tongue_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o wound_n of_o christ_n at_o their_o death_n in_o fearful_a manner_n have_v have_v unstanchable_a issue_n of_o blood_n over_o all_o their_o body_n other_o have_v die_v utter_v horrible_a blasphemy_n with_o their_o last_o breath_n and_o so_o have_v be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o theft_n about_o they_o and_o summon_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n while_o they_o be_v execute_v the_o very_a act_n of_o treason_n against_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n and_o for_o conclusion_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v arraign_v before_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n and_o there_o indict_v for_o their_o manifold_a abuse_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a but_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o bear_v their_o fearful_a condemnation_n what_o folly_n therefore_o be_v it_o yea_o what_o more_o than_o frantic_a madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hazard_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n unto_o he_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o these_o fearful_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n which_o bring_v good_a to_o neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v the_o last_o and_o most_o effectual_a mean_n which_o we_o can_v use_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n prayer_n §._o sect._n 9_o the_o last_o mean_n be_v fervent_a prayer_n be_v fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n wherein_o we_o be_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n instant_o to_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o see_v our_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n be_v exceed_o great_a 141.3_o psal_n 141.3_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o keep_v a_o strait_a watch_n over_o we_o and_o so_o to_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v we_o with_o the_o good_a motion_n and_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v make_v precious_a account_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o careful_o avoid_v the_o profanation_n thereof_o by_o vain_a swear_n and_o so_o our_o suit_n tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a 11.13_o joh._n 16.23_o 1._o joh._n 3.22_o luk._n 11.13_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v our_o desire_n if_o we_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o show_v our_o earnestness_n to_o obtain_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o by_o our_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o abuse_n of_o a_o oath_n by_o vain_a swear_n be_v §_o sect._n 1._o what_o perjury_n be_v now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o by_o false_a swear_n common_o call_v perjury_n where_o first_o i_o will_v show_v what_o perjury_n be_v that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o and_o then_o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o for_o the_o first_o perjury_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o false_a swear_n or_o more_o full_o it_o be_v a_o know_v or_o imagine_a untruth_n confirm_v by_o oath_n join_v with_o deceit_n which_o be_v either_o purpose_v and_o intend_v before_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v or_o resolve_v on_o afterward_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o two_o thing_n do_v always_o concur_v in_o perjury_n first_o the_o general_a matter_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o untruth_n and_o second_o the_o form_n which_o give_v be_v unto_o it_o namely_o a_o false_a oath_n make_v with_o purpose_a and_o affect_a deceit_n or_o resolve_v on_o afterward_o now_o untruth_n be_v either_o logical_a or_o moral_a logical_a when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v or_o when_o as_o our_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thing_n moral_a untruth_n be_v when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o we_o think_v or_o when_o as_o our_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o our_o mind_n of_o the_o former_a we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v neither_o do_v it_o make_v perjury_n but_o only_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o second_o whereas_o the_o moral_a untruth_n confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n be_v perjury_n although_o it_o be_v a_o logical_a truth_n more_o plain_o if_o i_o swear_v a_o untruth_n be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v true_a it_o may_v be_v my_o oath_n may_v
but_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o spiritual_a mother_n the_o church_n which_o impart_v unto_o they_o some_o title_n and_o interest_n unto_o her_o holiness_n a_o notable_a place_n we_o have_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n 16.17_o wisd_v 3_o 16.17_o where_o many_o of_o these_o evil_n be_v express_v chap._n 3.16_o the_o child_n of_o whoremonger_n shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a bed_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o 17._o and_o though_o they_o live_v long_o yet_o shall_v they_o be_v nothing_o regard_v and_o their_o last_o age_n shall_v be_v without_o honour_n 18._o if_o they_o die_v hasty_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n nor_o comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n 19_o for_o horrible_a be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a generation_n to_o conclude_v they_o utter_o disable_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n from_o all_o preferment_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o a_o bastard_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o bear_v any_o office_n therein_o unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n 23.2_o deut._n 23.2_o and_o both_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n esteem_v and_o repute_v they_o as_o abject_n in_o the_o family_n who_o may_v not_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n among_o their_o brethren_n because_o they_o be_v not_o know_v child_n of_o their_o father_n but_o be_v account_v the_o child_n of_o the_o country_n and_o these_o be_v the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o unclean_a whoremonger_n bring_v upon_o their_o child_n in_o which_o they_o continue_v till_o the_o filthiness_n of_o generation_n be_v cleanse_v in_o the_o new_a laver_n of_o regeneration_n until_o the_o beauty_n of_o grace_n have_v cover_v the_o deformity_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o glorious_a title_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o blemish_n of_o the_o child_n of_o fornication_n and_o give_v they_o assure_a interest_n unto_o all_o god_n benefit_n and_o to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n the_o which_o howsoever_o it_o be_v somewhat_o rare_a yet_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v magnify_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n power_n and_o goodness_n by_o the_o unworthiness_n and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o person_n who_o he_o advance_v chap._n vi_o that_o the_o fornicator_n grievous_o sin_v against_o whole_a society_n and_o thus_o the_o fornicatour_n sin_v against_o particular_a person_n society_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o fornicator_n poyson_v the_o fountain_n of_o humane_a society_n but_o he_o also_o offend_v against_o whole_a society_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n a_o natural_a virtue_n and_o faculty_n of_o generation_n whereby_o his_o kind_n may_v be_v propagate_v and_o multiply_v and_o have_v ordain_v marriage_n as_o a_o honourable_a mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o honest_a pure_a and_o holy_a the_o fornicator_n pervert_v god_n ordinance_n do_v corrupt_a &_o pollute_v this_o generative_a faculty_n with_o his_o filthy_a lust_n and_o impure_a affection_n and_o so_o poison_v the_o issue_n and_o stream_n of_o humane_a society_n even_o in_o the_o very_a fountain_n and_o overturn_v common_a honesty_n a_o chief_a ornament_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o root_n but_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o distinctlie_o family_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o private_a family_n the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o all_o society_n both_o private_a and_o public_a as_o first_o against_o particular_a family_n both_o his_o own_o and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o he_o defile_v they_o with_o his_o filthy_a uncleanness_n and_o make_v they_o liable_a to_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n and_o whereas_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o little_a church_n wherein_o god_n be_v worship_v and_o serve_v he_o turn_v they_o into_o secret_a stew_n and_o pollute_a brothel_n and_o so_o have_v heat_n and_o fire_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o filthy_a lust_n he_o hereby_o also_o inflame_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v burn_v and_o consume_v they_o to_o their_o destruction_n 31.9_o job_n 31.9_o as_o appear_v job_n 31.9_o if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n or_o if_o i_o have_v lay_v wait_n at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o wickedness_n to_o be_v condemn_v yea_o this_o be_v a_o fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v to_o destruction_n and_o which_o shall_v root_v out_o all_o my_o increase_n for_o although_o they_o multiply_v their_o whoredom_n their_o seed_n shall_v not_o be_v multiply_v both_o because_o god_n curse_n pursue_v these_o unclean_a conjunction_n according_a to_o that_o host_n 4.10_o 4.10_o hos_fw-la 4.10_o they_o shall_v commit_v adultery_n and_o shall_v not_o increase_v with_o which_o agree_v the_o say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n chap._n 23.25_o 23.25_o eccles_n 23.25_o the_o child_n of_o the_o harlot_n shall_v not_o take_v root_n and_o her_o branch_n shall_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n and_o also_o because_o by_o their_o often_o whordom_n they_o disable_v themselves_o for_o lawful_a generation_n for_o have_v lavish_o sow_v their_o corn_n in_o strange_a field_n they_o have_v nothing_o remain_v but_o chaff_n for_o their_o own_o soil_n or_o if_o their_o family_n be_v increase_v by_o such_o unclean_a whoredom_n they_o common_o prove_v firebrand_n in_o the_o house_n and_o like_o abimelech_n become_v wicked_a instrument_n 9.5_o judg._n 9.5_o which_o bring_v the_o whole_a posterity_n to_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n second_o church_n §._o sect._n 3._o fornicator_n sin_n against_o the_o church_n they_o sin_n against_o public_a society_n and_o that_o both_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n they_o sin_n against_o the_o church_n by_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o propagation_n thereof_o for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o a_o holy_a seed_n bear_v in_o lawful_a matrimony_n as_o appear_v mal._n 2.15_o 2.15_o mal._n 2.15_o their_o posterity_n be_v a_o basterdly_a brood_n pollute_v with_o uncleanness_n even_o in_o their_o generation_n 23.2_o deut._n 23.2_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n and_o answerablie_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n unless_o the_o lord_n extraordinarilie_o to_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n do_v with_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o impurity_n of_o their_o conception_n and_o so_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o holy_a people_n the_o which_o as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n so_o must_v it_o also_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o child_n of_o fornication_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n so_o also_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n commonwealth_n §._o sect._n 4._o fornicator_n sin_n against_o the_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n first_o by_o pollute_v it_o and_o by_o rob_v it_o of_o good_a and_o honest_a citizen_n for_o family_n be_v defile_v the_o commonwealth_n can_v be_v clean_o see_v they_o be_v the_o root_n from_o which_o it_o spring_v the_o private_a seminary_n whereby_o the_o large_a orchard_n of_o the_o state_n be_v store_v and_o furnish_v and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o particular_a member_n of_o this_o great_a body_n if_o therefore_o the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n be_v blast_v and_o corrupt_v in_o the_o family_n they_o will_v hardly_o ever_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o the_o root_n be_v poison_v the_o tree_n can_v flourish_v and_o if_o the_o particular_a member_n be_v rot_v and_o full_a of_o corruption_n the_o body_n can_v be_v whole_a and_o sound_a beside_o as_o they_o defile_v the_o commonwealth_n with_o sin_n so_o they_o make_v it_o groan_v under_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v because_o of_o the_o fornication_n of_o the_o people_n the_o land_n mourn_v 23.10_o jer._n 23.10_o neither_o taste_n of_o any_o of_o god_n gracious_a benefit_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v nourish_v nor_o clothing_n itself_o with_o her_o beautiful_a fruit_n as_o it_o be_v with_o her_o kingly_a coat_n of_o diverse_a colour_n but_o sit_v in_o the_o dark_a desolate_a and_o forsake_a be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfortable_a beam_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o shall_v ripen_v all_o her_o hope_n yea_o and_o as_o it_o make_v the_o country_n liable_a to_o privative_a judgement_n so_o also_o to_o positive_a plague_n and_o punishment_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o many_o example_n when_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n be_v heat_v with_o lust_n like_o a_o
himself_o when_o his_o anger_n be_v pass_v over_o the_o grecian_n do_v especial_o use_v two_o name_n to_o express_v this_o affection_n which_o do_v contain_v in_o they_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o anger_n the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o perturbation_n itself_o or_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n which_o follow_v the_o perturbation_n so_o that_o these_o two_o name_n contain_v in_o they_o both_o the_o material_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o anger_n for_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o first_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_v the_o injury_n offer_v which_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o other_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o usual_a name_n use_v by_o the_o hebrew_n to_o signify_v anger_n be_v aph_n which_o signify_v also_o the_o nose_n and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o whole_a face_n which_o name_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o either_o because_o in_o a_o man_n anger_n the_o breath_n do_v more_o vehement_o and_o often_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o nose_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o smoke_n issue_v from_o the_o flame_n kindle_v about_o the_o heart_n or_o else_o because_o in_o the_o face_n anger_n be_v soon_o discern_v by_o the_o often_o intercourse_n and_o change_n of_o colour_n our_o english_a word_n anger_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o latin_a word_n angor_fw-la which_o either_o signify_v throtling_n and_o choke_n or_o vexation_n and_o grief_n because_o anger_n work_v both_o these_o effect_n if_o it_o be_v immoderate_a for_o it_o stop_v the_o throat_n leave_v no_o passage_n for_o word_n and_o it_o vex_v and_o torment_v both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o name_n explain_v the_o definition_n explain_v now_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o definition_n first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o affection_n for_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o a_o man_n consist_v of_o these_o three_o thing_n body_n soul_n and_o affection_n which_o do_v participate_v of_o both_o the_o other_o now_o anger_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o quality_n or_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n alone_o for_o the_o material_a cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o boil_a of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o hart_n nor_o of_o the_o body_n alone_o for_o the_o formal_a cause_n namely_o the_o appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v do_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o i_o call_v it_o a_o mix_a affection_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o i_o add_v the_o material_a cause_n namely_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o hart_n which_o heat_n or_o inflammation_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v or_o the_o dislike_n which_o the_o heart_n conceive_v of_o the_o injury_n apprehend_v which_o be_v either_o in_o truth_n a_o injury_n or_o but_o in_o opinion_n and_o appearance_n only_o for_o anger_n have_v not_o always_o a_o true_a cause_n but_o sometime_o feign_a &_o imaginary_a and_o this_o material_a cause_n namely_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n the_o formal_a cause_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n for_o before_o we_o desire_v to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n we_o first_o apprehend_v and_o feel_v it_o which_o desire_n be_v either_o just_a or_o unjust_a just_a if_o we_o be_v angry_a for_o a_o just_a cause_n with_o those_o with_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v angry_a after_o a_o just_a manner_n observe_v a_o fit_a time_n and_o to_o a_o good_a end_n unjust_a if_o these_o circumstance_n be_v not_o observe_v furthermore_o in_o this_o definition_n the_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v express_v namely_o injury_n offer_v for_o anger_n always_o presuppose_v injury_n and_o the_o subject_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o hart_n as_o also_o the_o object_n to_o wit_n revenge_n of_o the_o injury_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o general_a definition_n of_o anger_n confute_v sect._n 2._o the_o kind_n of_o anger_n natural_a anger_n corrupt_a anger_n sanctify_a anger_n the_o stoike_v confute_v now_o we_o be_v to_o show_v the_o diverse_a sort_n thereof_o or_o rather_o the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o same_o affection_n first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o natural_a affection_n of_o anger_n as_o it_o be_v create_v of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n second_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v since_o the_o fall_n by_o original_a sin_n three_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o with_o the_o stoike_v to_o confound_v these_o three_o together_o and_z and_z without_o difference_n to_o condemn_v they_o all_o for_o howsoever_o this_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v be_v most_o turbulent_a and_o of_o all_o other_o most_o pernicious_a yet_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o the_o natural_a affection_n consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n or_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n be_v just_a holy_a and_o lawful_a and_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v by_o diverse_a reason_n lawful_a that_o the_o affection_n of_o anger_n be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n lawful_a first_o because_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n and_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o before_o any_o evil_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n own_o workmanship_n which_o by_o his_o own_o testimony_n be_v approve_v to_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o 1.31_o gen._n 1.31_o and_o of_o great_a antiquity_n then_o evil_a itself_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o affection_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o good_a and_o lawful_a second_o because_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n himself_o 3.36_o rom._n 1_o 18._o joh._n 3.36_o rom._n 1.18_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a from_o heaven_n against_o all_o impiety_n joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n shall_v abide_v upon_o he_o see_v therefore_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n to_o who_o most_o perfect_a and_o just_a nature_n nothing_o agree_v but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a &_o holy_a it_o follow_v that_o this_o affection_n itself_o be_v so_o to_o be_v esteem_v true_a it_o be_v that_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o affection_n be_v in_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v proper_o but_o only_o attribute_v unto_o he_o that_o our_o weak_a capacity_n may_v better_o conceive_v how_o he_o exercise_v his_o work_n and_o eternal_a counsel_n towards_o his_o creature_n but_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o be_v attribute_v &_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v not_o good_a and_o just_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v ascribe_v it_o evident_o show_v that_o anger_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o evil_a last_o this_o manifest_o appear_v in_o that_o this_o affection_n be_v true_o and_o natural_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 3.5_o mark_n 3.5_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a mark._n 3.5_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o look_v angry_o upon_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mourn_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o likewise_o be_v incite_v with_o a_o holy_a anger_n to_o see_v his_o father_n house_n turn_v into_o a_o market_n he_o drive_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n 2.22_o john_n 2.17_o pet._n 2.22_o john_n 2.17_o see_v then_o christ_n be_v angry_a and_o yet_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o anger_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a 1._o objection_n 1._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o anger_n be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v and_o forbid_v 5.22_o mat._n 5.22_o as_o mat._n 5.22_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n answer_n answer_n i_o answer_v that_o not_o anger_v simple_o but_o unaduised_a anger_n be_v there_o condemn_v and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o other_o place_n where_o this_o affection_n be_v forbid_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o affection_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v create_v or_o be_v renew_v by_o god_n spirit_n but_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a with_o original_a sin_n for_o anger_n be_v sanctify_v be_v not_o only_o just_a and_o lawful_a but_o also_o commendable_a profitable_a and_o very_o necessary_a as_o be_v the_o whetstone_n of_o true_a fortitude_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o
and_o encourage_v to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o person_n and_o state_n against_o the_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n of_o man_n though_o anger_n therefore_o be_v but_o a_o bad_a mistress_n to_o command_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o good_a servant_n to_o obey_v though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o ill_a captain_n to_o lead_v our_o force_n into_o the_o field_n against_o our_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a enemy_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o good_a soldier_n so_o long_o as_o it_o subiect_v itself_o to_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o sanctify_a reason_n 2._o objection_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v further_o object_v by_o the_o stoike_v that_o anger_n be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o evil_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v answer_n answer_n that_o as_o the_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v move_v upon_o unjust_a cause_n be_v also_o unjust_a and_o evil_a so_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v upon_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n be_v just_a and_o commendable_a as_o for_o example_n when_o a_o man_n see_v god_n dishonour_v religion_n disgrace_v wickedness_n unpunished_a if_o therefore_o his_o mind_n be_v perturb_v and_o trouble_v this_o perturbation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v nay_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o they_o rather_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o be_v not_o so_o trouble_v thus_o be_v our_o saviour_n perturb_v when_o he_o see_v god_n house_n dishonour_v 19_o john_n 2.17_o and_o 11.23_o nom._n 24.7_o king_n 19_o as_o also_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o lazarus_n thus_o be_v phinees_n disturb_v and_o trouble_v in_o mind_n when_o he_o see_v that_o shameless_a sin_n of_o zimry_n and_o cozby_n and_o elias_n when_o religion_n be_v contemn_v idolatry_n erect_v and_o the_o lord_n true_a prophet_n destroy_v though_o therefore_o anger_n be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o not_o the_o perturbation_n itself_o but_o the_o cause_n thereof_o make_v it_o good_a if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a if_o it_o be_v evil_a objection_n 3._o objection_n furthermore_o whereas_o they_o object_v that_o anger_n blind_v and_o confound_v reason_n answer_n answer_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o if_o anger_n be_v temperate_a and_o moderate_a it_o do_v seruiceable_o wait_v upon_o reason_n and_o not_o imperious_o over_o rule_v it_o and_o rather_o make_v a_o man_n more_o constant_a and_o resolute_a in_o walk_v the_o path_n of_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v descry_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o clear_a judgement_n than_o any_o way_n dazzle_v or_o offend_v the_o sight_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v cause_v to_o stumble_v in_o the_o way_n or_o else_o turn_v aside_o into_o by_o path_n of_o error_n second_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o for_o the_o instant_a reason_n be_v somewhat_o disturb_v with_o the_o passion_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o unprofitable_a for_o before_o the_o affection_n be_v inflame_v the_o reason_n apprehend_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o injury_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v first_o kindle_v the_o flame_n which_o be_v kindle_v do_v for_o the_o instant_n perturb_v the_o mind_n but_o the_o perturbation_n be_v quick_o over_o pass_v and_o the_o mind_n quiet_v reason_n be_v make_v no_o less_o fit_a thereby_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o injury_n and_o much_o more_o fit_a to_o revenge_v it_o and_o therefore_o moderate_a and_o sanctify_a anger_n be_v so_o far_o from_o hurt_v and_o hinder_v the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n that_o it_o rather_o seruiceable_o aid_v and_o support_v it_o by_o incite_v and_o encourage_v it_o courageous_o to_o execute_v that_o which_o reason_n have_v just_o decree_v and_o resolve_v as_o therefore_o the_o most_o precious_a eye-salue_n do_v present_o after_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o eye_n dim_a and_o dazzle_v the_o sight_n but_o afterward_o cause_v it_o to_o see_v much_o more_o clear_o so_o this_o affection_n of_o moderate_a and_o holy_a anger_n do_v at_o the_o first_o somewhat_o perturb_v reason_n but_o afterward_o it_o make_v it_o much_o more_o active_a in_o execute_v and_o perform_v all_o good_a design_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o anger_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n as_o also_o concern_v the_o diverse_a sort_n of_o anger_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v which_o of_o these_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v in_o my_o text_n forbid_a what_o anger_n be_v command_v and_o what_o forbid_a first_o for_o the_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n howsoever_o it_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a in_o itself_o yet_o now_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o be_v deface_v with_o the_o foul_a spot_n of_o original_a sin_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v only_o some_o relic_n of_o the_o perfection_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v till_o it_o be_v again_o renew_v and_o restore_v by_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n this_o therefore_o be_v not_o here_o command_v or_o forbid_v but_o only_o that_o we_o labour_v asmuch_o as_n may_v be_v that_o it_o may_v come_v near_o his_o former_a excellency_n the_o other_o two_o sort_n namely_o corrupt_a and_o sanctify_a anger_n the_o one_o in_o these_o word_n be_v command_v the_o other_o forbid_v these_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o general_a part_n division_n the_o general_a division_n the_o first_o a_o exhortation_n or_o commandment_n wherein_o just_a and_o holy_a anger_n be_v enjoin_v or_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o first_o word_n be_v angry_a the_o second_o a_o prohibition_n or_o dehortation_n from_o unjust_a and_o corrupt_a anger_n in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o sin_n not_o and_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o fall_v into_o it_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v limit_v and_o restrayn_v it_o to_o a_o short_a time_n lest_o it_o shall_v turn_v into_o malice_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o etc._n etc._n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o through_o infirmity_n you_o fall_v into_o rash_a and_o unaduised_a anger_n yet_o continue_v not_o in_o your_o sin_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o your_o wrath_n the_o most_o of_o our_o new_a interpreter_n think_v that_o the_o first_o word_n be_v rather_o a_o permission_n then_o a_o precept_n command_v that_o just_a anger_n be_v here_o command_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o if_o you_o be_v angry_a sin_v not_o or_o thus_o be_v you_o angry_a sin_n not_o that_o be_v though_o through_o infirmity_n you_o fall_v into_o anger_n yet_o add_v not_o sin_n unto_o sin_n by_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v thus_o wrest_v see_v there_o follow_v no_o absurdity_n or_o inconvenience_n if_o they_o be_v plain_o understand_v without_o any_o alteration_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v if_o we_o admit_v of_o their_o exposition_n for_o i_o will_v ask_v of_o they_o whether_o be_v here_o mean_v a_o lawful_a and_o just_a anger_n or_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o unjust_a if_o lawful_a and_o just_a why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v command_v see_v it_o be_v as_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o further_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a as_o any_o other_o sanctify_a affection_n if_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a as_o they_o understand_v it_o i_o will_v know_v how_o we_o can_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o but_o say_v they_o if_o a_o holy_a anger_n be_v here_o mean_v what_o need_v the_o constraint_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o long_o it_o last_v the_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v if_o it_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a i_o answer_v these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v not_o to_o the_o precept_n be_v angry_a but_o to_o the_o prohition_n but_o sin_n not_o where_o unjust_a anger_n be_v forbid_v as_o before_o just_a anger_n be_v command_v and_o this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o text_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o your_o anger_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o your_o wrath_n or_o unjust_a and_o inveterate_a anger_n as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o use_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v brief_o thus_o much_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v angry_a and_o spare_v not_o so_o that_o your_o anger_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a but_o see_v by_o reason_n of_o your_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n your_o just_a anger_n may_v easy_o degenerate_v and_o become_v unjust_a if_o due_a time_n place_n person_n and_o other_o circumstance_n be_v not_o observe_v therefore_o take_v heed_n you_o sin_v not_o by_o be_v unjust_o angry_a yet_o if_o through_o infirmity_n you_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n do_v not_o harbour_v it_o no_o not_o one_o day_n
have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o see_v he_o he_o may_v perceive_v his_o disposition_n he_o say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n loquere_fw-la adolescens_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la videam_fw-la speak_v young_a man_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o note_v thereby_o that_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v best_o know_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n see_v therefore_o god_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o heart_n &_o see_v the_o heart_n be_v best_a discern_v by_o the_o tongue_n great_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v let_v we_o remember_v also_o 12.36_o matth._n 12.36_o that_o if_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o for_o rail_v and_o revile_v speech_n and_o if_o these_o meditation_n always_o run_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o will_v in_o our_o great_a anger_n follow_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n psalm_n 39.1_o that_o be_v 39.1_o psal_n 39.1_o we_o will_v bridle_v our_o mouth_n that_o we_o may_v not_o sin_v with_o our_o tongue_n second_o profess_v anger_n be_v express_v by_o evil_a do_v do_v 2._o evil_a do_v when_o either_o in_o our_o anger_n we_o offer_v injury_n or_o seek_v revenge_n for_o those_o which_o be_v offer_v we_o both_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o first_o levit._fw-la 19.13_o 15.3_o levit._fw-la 19_o psal_n 15.3_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v thy_o neighbour_n wrong_v and_o psalm_n 15.3_o it_o be_v set_v down_o for_o a_o note_n of_o a_o inheritor_n of_o god_n kingdom_n not_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o consequent_o he_o that_o be_v provoke_v by_o anger_n to_o offer_v injury_n to_o his_o brother_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n without_o repentance_n that_o he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o this_o may_v further_o appear_v matth._n 5.22_o for_o if_o he_o who_o use_v reproachful_a word_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n 5.22_o mat._n 5.22_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o he_o that_o go_v further_a namely_o to_o wicked_a deed_n as_o therefore_o we_o tender_v our_o soul_n salvation_n let_v we_o rule_v our_o hand_n though_o we_o can_v rule_v our_o affection_n secondlie_o it_o be_v express_v by_o revenge_a injury_n receive_v which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o the_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o condemn_v and_o forbid_v as_o no_o small_a sin_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 5.39_o matth._n 5.39_o matth._n 5.39_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o to_o he_o who_o smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v the_o leave_v also_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.19_o 12.19_o rom._n 12.19_o avenge_v not_o yourselves_o for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o distinction_n of_o anger_n second_o subject_n §._o sect._n 4._o a_o second_o distinction_n of_o anger_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n anger_n be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o kind_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o the_o first_o be_v of_o those_o who_o be_v soon_o angry_a and_o soon_o please_v the_o second_o of_o they_o who_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o also_o slow_a in_o be_v reconcile_v the_o three_o of_o those_o who_o be_v soon_o provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o also_o long_o continue_v in_o it_o for_o the_o first_o anger_n 1._o hasty_a anger_n they_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v compare_v to_o flax_n which_o be_v soon_o kindle_a and_o set_v on_o fire_n but_o soon_o also_o extinguish_v unless_o the_o flame_n be_v continual_o nourish_v with_o new_a matter_n so_o their_o anger_n be_v easy_o inflame_v by_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o occasion_n but_o soon_o mitigate_v unless_o it_o be_v nourish_v with_o new_a provocation_n or_o their_o anger_n may_v be_v liken_v unto_o fire_n in_o thorn_n which_o make_v a_o great_a blaze_n for_o the_o time_n and_o yield_v a_o crackle_n noise_n but_o soon_o go_v out_o unless_o a_o new_a supplier_fw-fr of_o matter_n be_v continual_o add_v so_o they_o be_v soon_o inflame_v but_o when_o their_o anger_n have_v a_o little_a spend_v itself_o in_o word_n like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n it_o be_v soon_o quench_v and_o pacify_v these_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o best_a nature_n 103.8.9_o hasty_a nature_n in_o the_o world_n commend_v psal_n 103.8.9_o but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o that_o nature_n be_v best_a which_o most_o resemble_v god_n himself_o who_o as_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n so_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v psalm_n 103.8.9_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v in_o truth_n have_v good_a nature_n we_o must_v imitate_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v be_v long_o before_o we_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v reconcile_v 5.25_o jam._n 1.19_o matth._n 5.25_o to_o the_o first_o we_o be_v exhort_v jam._n 1.19_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n to_o the_o latter_a matth._n 5.25_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o but_o also_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v the_o injury_n unto_o thou_o and_o that_o not_o once_o or_o twice_o or_o till_o seven_o time_n but_o unto_o seventie_o time_n seven_o time_n 5._o matth._n 18.22_o §._o sect._n 5._o as_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v mat._n 18.22_o but_o lest_o we_o shall_v content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o nature_n which_o of_o natural_a man_n be_v think_v commendable_a let_v we_o consider_v forbid_v hasty_a anger_n forbid_v first_o that_o it_o be_v condemn_v and_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n eccles_n 7.11_o be_v thou_o not_o of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n be_v be_v angry_a 7.11_o eccles_n 7.11_o for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n yea_o our_o saviour_n condemn_v it_o as_o murder_v in_o god_n sight_n mat._n 5.22_o vice_n matth._n 5.22_o hastiness_n to_o anger_n a_o foolish_a and_o dangerous_a vice_n second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o this_o hastiness_n to_o anger_n be_v a_o foolish_a vice_n for_o as_o it_o always_o begin_v with_o rashness_n so_o it_o most_o common_o end_v with_o repentance_n for_o after_o the_o hasty_a man_n have_v injure_v his_o neighbour_n by_o unaduised_a word_n or_o injurious_a deed_n than_o he_o show_v himself_o sorry_a for_o it_o and_o so_o like_o a_o foolish_a surgeon_n first_o he_o break_v his_o head_n and_o after_o give_v he_o a_o plaster_n which_o though_o it_o heal_v the_o wound_n yet_o oftentimes_o it_o leave_v a_o scar_n and_o yet_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o least_o evil_n which_o accompany_v rash_a anger_n for_o how_o many_o have_v there_o be_v who_o in_o their_o fury_n have_v reveal_v their_o friend_n secret_n more_o dear_a unto_o they_o than_o their_o own_o life_n yea_o how_o many_o through_o this_o rash_a anger_n have_v violate_v the_o person_n nay_o murder_v they_o with_o who_o they_o be_v link_v in_o the_o straight_a bond_n of_o friendship_n and_o so_o have_v do_v that_o in_o a_o moment_n which_o they_o have_v with_o bitterness_n repent_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n then_o the_o which_o no_o great_a folly_n can_v be_v commit_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n prou._n 14.17_o 29._o prou._n 14.27_o vers_fw-la 29._o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o anger_n commit_v folly_n and_o vers_fw-la 29._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a mind_n exalt_v folly_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o seldom_o thus_o offend_v he_o tell_v we_o 29.22_o prou._n 29.22_o prou._n 29.22_o that_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n prou._n 12.16_o eccles_n 7.10_o 6._o object_n 6._o but_o here_o the_o choleric_a man_n will_v allege_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v hasty_a by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o answer_n answer_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o have_v not_o this_o nature_n by_o creation_n for_o we_o be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n own_o image_n who_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n but_o this_o corruption_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o excuse_v one_o sin_n by_o another_o but_o rather_o earnest_o to_o labour_v that_o this_o pollution_n may_v be_v wash_v away_o with_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o by_o his_o grace_n do_v reform_v nature_n for_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o natural_o they_o be_v as_o ravenous_a and_o cruel_a as_o the_o wolf_n and_o leopard_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o mild_a and_o innocent_a as_o the_o lamb_n and_o kid_n and_o though_o they_o be_v as_o fierce_a and_o furious_a as_o the_o lion_n or_o bear_n they_o shall_v become_v as_o
whoredom_n find_v favour_n and_o countenance_n both_o by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o themselves_o some_o security_n and_o comfort_n even_o while_o they_o live_v in_o their_o wickedness_n for_o there_o no_o more_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o their_o repentance_n but_o that_o they_o confess_v their_o filthiness_n to_o a_o more_o filthy_a priest_n and_o show_v for_o the_o present_a some_o contrition_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o penitent_n and_o make_v some_o slight_a satisfaction_n at_o their_o ghostly_a father_n appointment_n who_o selfe-guiltines_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v over_o severe_a towards_o other_o as_o either_o to_o fast_o from_o flesh_n certain_a day_n or_o to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o shrine_n of_o some_o saint_n or_o to_o whip_v their_o body_n so_o much_o as_o their_o devotion_n move_v they_o or_o if_o they_o will_v take_v a_o more_o compendious_a course_n they_o may_v buy_v some_o indulgence_n or_o pardon_n from_o their_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v plenary_a remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v pay_v all_o their_o old_a score_n of_o wickedness_n they_o may_v now_o again_o begin_v a_o new_a reckon_n and_o with_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n go_v from_o the_o church_n to_o the_o stew_n from_o their_o ghostly_a father_n to_o their_o harlot_n have_v the_o same_o mean_n for_o their_o discharge_n when_o as_o again_o they_o be_v run_v in_o debt_n wherein_o they_o in_o livelie_a manner_n resemble_v the_o holy_a harlot_n describe_v in_o the_o proverb_n 7.14_o pro._n 7.14_o who_o by_o her_o devotion_n make_v unto_o herself_o a_o clear_a passage_n unto_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v offer_v her_o peace_n oblation_n and_o pay_v her_o vow_n take_v occasion_n again_o to_o renew_v her_o whoredom_n and_o make_v her_o devotion_n a_o exordium_n unto_o her_o incite_v oration_n whereby_o she_o persuade_v unto_o lust_n or_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n who_o have_v eat_v her_o fill_n and_o satisfy_v her_o appetite_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v iniquity_n 30.20_o pro._n 30.20_o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o popish_a crew_n us._n §._o sect._n 6._o fornication_n too_o light_o punish_v among_o us._n so_o we_o may_v say_v for_o ourselves_o that_o this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o so_o discountenance_v and_o suppress_v as_o it_o ought_v for_o howsoever_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n be_v pure_a and_o sound_a show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n 6.9.10_o 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o and_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o it_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o too_o too_o many_o be_v pollute_v with_o this_o wickedness_n and_o our_o law_n be_v too_o mild_a and_o remiss_a in_o punish_v so_o heinous_a sin_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o law_n too_o much_o neglect_v personal_a punishment_n be_v turn_v into_o purse_n penalty_n whereby_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v account_v venial_a among_o the_o papist_n be_v become_v venal_a among_o us._n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o unsheathe_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o it_o ought_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o this_o sin_n nor_o the_o offender_n who_o shall_v thereby_o either_o be_v reform_v or_o cut_v off_o scarce_o beat_v with_o the_o scabbard_n it_o behoon_v god_n minister_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therewith_o to_o give_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n a_o mortal_a wound_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o so_o at_o least_o they_o may_v be_v reclaim_v from_o this_o wickedness_n by_o a_o just_a hatred_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o restrain_v for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o may_v be_v move_v to_o preserve_v their_o body_n in_o purity_n and_o chastity_n when_o as_o they_o behold_v the_o uglines_n of_o this_o vice_n even_o while_o they_o find_v themselves_o most_o privilege_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o humane_a law_n chap._n iii_o general_n reason_n to_o dissuade_v all_o man_n from_o fornication_n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n propound_v some_o effectual_a reason_n commandment_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n commandment_n which_o may_v move_v all_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o this_o sin_n who_o have_v not_o utter_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n the_o first_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o god_n express_a commandment_n whereby_o he_o have_v strait_o prohibit_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n general_o they_o be_v all_o forbid_a in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n so_o deut._n 23.17_o 12.16_o deut._n 23.17_o 1._o cor._n 6.18_o heb._n 12.16_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o whorekeeper_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n 1._o cor._n 6.18_o flee_v fornication_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.16_o let_v there_o be_v no_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n yea_o so_o far_o off_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v all_o that_o profess_v christianity_n from_o act_v of_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o once_o name_v among_o they_o 5.3_o eph._n 5.3_o eph._n 5.3_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n we_o must_v rather_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n then_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o prefer_v his_o commandment_n unto_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o the_o manifold_a bond_n of_o our_o creation_n preservation_n and_o redemption_n before_o our_o sinful_a pleasure_n second_o hate_v §._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o god_n hate_v we_o be_v to_o abhor_v and_o flee_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n and_o a_o plain_a badge_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o god_n hate_v so_o it_o be_v say_v pro._n 22.14_o the_o mouth_n of_o strange_a woman_n be_v as_o a_o deep_a pit_n he_o who_o the_o lord_n hate_v shall_v fall_v therein_o and_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a man_n who_o god_n love_v 22.14_o pro._n 22.14_o to_o be_v preserve_v out_o of_o the_o harlot_n net_n and_o snare_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n also_o tell_v we_o eccles_n 7.28_o 7.28_o eccl._n 7.28_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o if_o therefore_o courtier_n and_o all_o loyal_a subject_n do_v careful_o avoid_v the_o do_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o their_o prince_n sight_n which_o they_o be_v assure_v will_v provoke_v his_o wrath_n 20.2_o pro._n 19.12_o and_o 20.2_o and_o make_v they_o odious_a unto_o he_o because_o the_o king_n displeasure_n be_v as_o the_o the_o roar_a of_o a_o lion_n and_o he_o that_o provoke_v he_o unto_o anger_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v give_v they_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n because_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n which_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o all_o enrage_a enemy_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o all_o worldly_a happiness_n then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o careful_o avoid_v the_o commit_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o lord_n wrathful_o displease_v with_o we_o who_o anger_n and_o fierce_a displeasure_n be_v present_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v how_o studious_o shall_v we_o embrace_v those_o holy_a virtue_n which_o will_v assure_v we_o of_o his_o love_n see_v his_o favour_n be_v life_n yea_o the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n our_o chief_a comfort_n while_o we_o live_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o heaven_n three_o flesh_n §._o sect._n 3._o three_o we_o must_v avoid_v whoredom_n as_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o most_o sinful_a work_n and_o effect_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n range_v they_o in_o the_o first_o rank_n as_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o
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