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
2._o the_o special_a mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o in_o a_o general_a view_n the_o heinousness_n thereof_o and_o the_o manifold_a evil_n and_o mischief_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n condemn_v by_o god_n and_o man_n christian_n and_o infidel_n that_o thereby_o we_o grievous_o offend_v god_n by_o make_v our_o belly_n our_o god_n by_o unfitting_a and_o disable_n ourselves_o for_o his_o service_n by_o abuse_v his_o good_a creature_n which_o with_o a_o plentiful_a hand_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o necessary_a use_n whereof_o many_o better_a than_o we_o want_v that_o thereby_o we_o sin_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n against_o our_o neighbour_n general_o and_o particular_o against_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n stranger_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o most_o of_o all_o against_o their_o own_o family_n that_o we_o hereby_o most_o grievous_o sin_v against_o ourselves_o by_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o our_o calling_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n by_o disgrace_v our_o profession_n and_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o contempt_n by_o make_v ourselves_o the_o voluntary_a slave_n of_o this_o vice_n by_o impoverish_v our_o state_n and_o bring_v upon_o we_o want_v and_o beggary_n by_o infatuate_a our_o understanding_n and_o corrupt_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n by_o deform_v disable_n weaken_v and_o destroy_v our_o body_n and_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o untimely_a death_n by_o exclude_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n member_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o quench_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o by_o cause_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o final_a impenitency_n which_o be_v inseparable_o accompany_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n let_v we_o also_o remember_v that_o as_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v most_o sinful_a so_o also_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o a_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o all_o wickedness_n as_o of_o the_o manifold_a and_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o many_o wicked_a and_o outrageous_a action_n and_o particular_o of_o those_o fearful_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n let_v we_o also_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o of_o many_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o it_o make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o a_o fearful_a woe_n and_o god_n heavy_a curse_n it_o subiect_v his_o name_n to_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n his_o state_n to_o beggary_n his_o body_n to_o disease_n and_o immature_n death_n his_o soul_n to_o senseless_a sottishness_n and_o deprive_v the_o whole_a man_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n enter_v he_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a hellish_a torment_n all_o which_o be_v du_o consider_v may_v move_v any_o who_o have_v not_o only_o any_o dram_n of_o religion_n but_o even_o any_o natural_a reason_n or_o but_o common_a sense_n to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v leave_v and_o forsake_v this_o brutish_a sin_n which_o be_v odious_o wicked_a in_o itself_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o innumerable_a mischief_n for_o if_o those_o who_o be_v disease_v with_o the_o dropsy_n will_n when_o they_o be_v advise_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a physician_n restrain_v their_o appetite_n and_o refrain_v from_o much_o drink_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o disease_n they_o be_v continual_o torment_v with_o a_o insatiable_a thirst_n and_o that_o only_o to_o recover_v bodily_a health_n and_o to_o preserve_v for_o a_o while_o their_o temporary_a life_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v no_o assurance_n of_o attain_v unto_o their_o end_n with_o all_o this_o pain_n then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v those_o who_o have_v be_v former_o addict_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n bridle_v their_o appetite_n and_o abstain_v from_o excessive_a drink_n although_o through_o their_o accustomable_a carouse_v they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o drink_v that_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n to_o forbear_v see_v so_o innumerable_a evil_n do_v necessary_o accompany_v it_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v much_o more_o earnest_o to_o be_v avoid_v then_o many_o death_n last_o drunkard_n §_o sect._n 3._o the_o last_o mean_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o drunkard_n they_o who_o will_v willing_o reclaim_v themselves_o from_o this_o vice_n of_o excessive_a drink_n must_v careful_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o drunkard_n and_o unto_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n persuade_v we_o prou._n 23.20_o keep_v not_o company_n with_o drunkard_n nor_o with_o glutton_n 23.20_o prou._n 23.20_o and_o the_o apostle_n charge_v we_o that_o if_o one_o who_o be_v a_o brother_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v a_o drunkard_n we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o eat_v with_o he_o 5.11_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o for_o if_o they_o still_o haunt_v this_o wicked_a society_n after_o they_o be_v recover_v of_o this_o disease_n they_o will_v easy_o through_o this_o contagious_a fellowship_n be_v again_o taint_v and_o fall_v into_o a_o fearful_a relapse_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o will_v not_o only_o allure_v they_o by_o their_o example_n but_o also_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o pretend_a bond_n of_o good_a fellowship_n yea_o urge_v and_o provoke_v they_o with_o challenge_n to_o answer_v they_o in_o their_o carouse_n and_o sometime_o with_o unkindness_n take_v and_o threat_n of_o revenge_n if_o they_o do_v refuse_v and_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o move_v they_o to_o reenter_v into_o their_o old_a course_n they_o will_v not_o stick_v after_o a_o impudent_a and_o impious_a manner_n to_o gibe_v and_o scoff_n at_o their_o new_a reformation_n and_o to_o lay_v upon_o they_o the_o imputation_n of_o too_o austere_a preciseness_n in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o practice_n of_o their_o old_a companion_n the_o which_o motive_n although_o it_o be_v of_o no_o true_a force_n in_o itself_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o small_a strength_n minister_v unto_o it_o by_o our_o corruption_n for_o the_o foil_a and_o overthrow_v of_o new_a convert_v for_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a be_v bold_a in_o sin_n and_o care_v not_o in_o what_o company_n almost_o they_o act_v their_o impiety_n if_o it_o be_v not_o within_o danger_n of_o law_n yet_o those_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v bashful_a and_o loath_a to_o be_v see_v in_o any_o unaccustomed_a goodness_n and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o blemish_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o blush_v if_o more_o than_o ordinary_a piety_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n or_o if_o wicked_a man_n do_v accuse_v they_o of_o be_v too_o religious_a and_o thus_o much_o i_o think_v good_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n both_o to_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o abhor_v this_o vice_n who_o be_v not_o overtake_v therewith_o and_o to_o dissuade_v those_o who_o have_v defile_v themselves_o by_o wallow_v in_o this_o filthy_a puddle_n from_o persist_v in_o this_o brutish_a course_n the_o lord_n make_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v effectual_a to_o these_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o the_o duty_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n towards_o ourselves_o that_o so_o by_o our_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v our_o brethren_n edify_v and_o we_o more_o and_o more_o assure_v of_o our_o inheritance_n among_o god_n saint_n in_o heaven_n when_o as_o we_o live_v as_o it_o become_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o which_o grace_n the_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o for_o his_o christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n against_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o these_o sin_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o they_o chap._n i._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n endanger_v the_o commonwealth_n as_o when_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v through_o purge_v from_o the_o noisome_a dregs_n of_o sin_n inhabitant_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n cause_n the_o land_n to_o vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n wherewith_o it_o be_v oppress_v and_o surcharge_v it_o suck_v plentiful_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o good_a appetite_n god_n liberal_a gift_n and_o blessing_n like_o wholesome_a food_n the_o which_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
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
our_o heart_n we_o will_v strive_v and_o labour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o which_o vow_n and_o promise_v every_o christian_a perform_v according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o our_o power_n to_o yield_v this_o evangelicall_a obedience_n yet_o this_o impossibility_n make_v not_o our_o oath_n unlawful_a see_v the_o lord_n himself_o require_v this_o oath_n of_o we_o when_o we_o make_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n between_o god_n &_o we_o wherein_o we_o promise_v faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o lord_n promise_v his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o obey_v his_o will_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o also_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n whereby_o we_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o exact_a obedience_n which_o his_o law_n require_v if_o we_o labour_v under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v strive_v to_o shake_v they_o off_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o which_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n we_o rest_v and_o trust_v do_v promise_n not_o rash_o and_o unaduised_o but_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o which_o be_v impossible_a unto_o we_o be_v make_v possible_a by_o god_n promise_v grace_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o our_o oath_n in_o baptism_n make_v nothing_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o those_o who_o not_o require_v by_o god_n nor_o have_v any_o promise_n of_o his_o assistance_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v do_v rash_o and_o upon_o their_o own_o accord_n promise_v impossibility_n in_o which_o number_n be_v they_o who_o vow_v single_a life_n now_o this_o oath_n whereby_o we_o swear_v unto_o impossibility_n impossibility_n §_o sect._n 7._o of_o that_o oath_n whereby_o we_o swear_v to_o perform_v know_v impossibility_n be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o when_o as_o at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o oath_n the_o impossibility_n of_o performance_n appear_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v no_o show_n of_o any_o possible_a mean_n to_o make_v good_a our_o promise_n which_o who_o so_o do_v commit_v a_o fearful_a sin_n against_o god_n by_o forswear_v themselves_o witting_o and_o willing_o by_o make_v his_o glorious_a name_n become_v a_o cloak_n for_o their_o falsehood_n by_o tempt_v his_o truth_n and_o power_n and_o dare_v his_o justice_n to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n so_o likewise_o they_o sin_n against_o their_o neighbour_n by_o abuse_v and_o deceive_v he_o in_o that_o they_o promise_v that_o which_o they_o have_v no_o possible_a mean_n to_o perform_v and_o against_o themselves_o by_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n draw_v down_o upon_o their_o guilty_a head_n his_o fearful_a vengeance_n and_o by_o desperate_a leap_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n second_o event_n §._o sect._n 8._o of_o impossibility_n appear_v in_o the_o event_n this_o oath_n be_v take_v when_o the_o impossibility_n appear_v not_o and_o that_o either_o because_o we_o do_v not_o advise_o consider_v of_o our_o mean_n to_o perform_v our_o promise_n by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o do_v not_o discern_v our_o want_n of_o power_n to_o make_v good_a our_o word_n or_o have_v sufficient_a power_n and_o mean_n to_o perform_v our_o oath_n at_o the_o take_v thereof_o be_v afterward_o disable_v by_o some_o unexpected_a accident_n as_o if_o by_o oath_n we_o shall_v promise_v to_o pay_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n a_o sum_n of_o money_n have_v so_o much_o in_o our_o own_o custody_n and_o before_o the_o appoint_a day_n come_v shall_v be_v utter_o disable_v by_o fire_n thief_n or_o some_o other_o casualty_n so_o as_o we_o have_v no_o possible_a mean_n to_o perform_v our_o promise_n the_o former_a can_v be_v excuse_v as_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o rashness_n and_o unaduisednesse_n although_o it_o be_v much_o less_o heinous_a than_o when_o we_o swear_v to_o know_v impossibility_n in_o that_o before_o we_o swear_v we_o shall_v be_v assure_v not_o only_o of_o our_o will_n but_o also_o of_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v our_o promise_n the_o other_o be_v much_o more_o excusable_a because_o such_o oath_n seem_v reverse_a by_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v take_v away_o from_o we_o all_o mean_n of_o performance_n howbeit_o if_o in_o such_o case_n we_o will_v be_v whole_o acquit_v from_o all_o imputation_n of_o fault_n we_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v absolute_o that_o we_o will_v perform_v our_o promise_n see_v we_o have_v no_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a power_n but_o to_o join_v these_o condition_n if_o god_n will_v if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o will_v suffer_v or_o enable_v i_o and_o such_o like_a for_o if_o these_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v express_v or_o understand_v in_o our_o ordinary_a promise_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o then_o much_o more_o in_o such_o promise_n 4.13.15_o jam._n 4.13.15_o as_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n be_v confirm_v with_o a_o religious_a oath_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o unlawful_a and_o impossible_a oath_n bind_v not_o the_o conscience_n perform_v §._o sect._n 9_o where_o oath_n make_v to_o our_o great_a loss_n and_o hindrance_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v now_o in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o perform_v such_o oath_n the_o performance_n whereof_o be_v accompany_v with_o great_a loss_n and_o hindrance_n the_o which_o question_n shall_v not_o need_v any_o large_a answer_n see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o make_v it_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o inheritor_n of_o heaven_n when_o as_o he_o perform_v his_o oath_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n and_o change_v not_o for_o any_o loss_n or_o hindrance_n 15.4_o psal_n 15.4_o which_o do_v accompany_v it_o though_o therefore_o we_o sustain_v never_o so_o much_o worldly_a loss_n and_o damage_n thereby_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v our_o oath_n see_v by_o our_o perjury_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v be_v impeach_v the_o advancement_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o prefer_v before_o all_o the_o world_n four_o observe_v §._o sect._n 10._o whether_o extort_a oath_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v demand_v whether_o oath_n extort_a from_o we_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n as_o for_o example_n if_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n we_o be_v compel_v upon_o the_o peril_n of_o our_o life_n to_o swear_v unto_o they_o that_o we_o will_v bring_v they_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o use_v secrecy_n not_o discover_v they_o unto_o any_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o answer_v that_o such_o a_o oath_n contain_v nothing_o in_o it_o which_o be_v absolute_o evil_a do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v yea_o but_o this_o oath_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v unlawful_a first_o because_o we_o do_v not_o take_v it_o willing_o but_o compel_v second_o because_o the_o give_n of_o money_n unto_o a_o thief_n and_o keep_v secrecy_n do_v make_v we_o accessary_n to_o his_o theft_n in_o that_o we_o help_v to_o maintain_v he_o in_o his_o ill_a course_n and_o thereby_o hurt_v the_o common_a wealth_n by_o not_o discover_v such_o a_o pernicious_a member_n that_o he_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o also_o hazard_v other_o of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a danger_n and_o therefore_o the_o peril_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o take_v such_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n or_o if_o through_o infirmity_n we_o have_v take_v it_o we_o be_v not_o to_o perform_v it_o because_o it_o do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o the_o former_a i_o answer_v that_o howsoever_o we_o do_v not_o with_o absolute_a consent_n of_o will_n take_v such_o a_o oath_n yet_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v swear_v unwilling_o or_o against_o our_o will_n see_v we_o will_v it_o though_o not_o absolute_o and_o simple_o yet_o accidental_o and_o conditional_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o our_o life_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o a_o great_a evil_n even_o as_o the_o merchant_n do_v willing_o cast_v his_o good_n into_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o stormy_a tempest_n not_o simple_o but_o conditional_o to_o preserve_v the_o ship_n from_o a_o wrack_n and_o himself_o from_o drown_v to_o the_o other_o i_o answer_v that_o by_o give_v his_o good_n to_o a_o thief_n he_o do_v not_o maintain_v he_o in_o his_o theft_n nay_o rather_o being_n now_o furnish_v with_o some_o money_n to_o relieve_v his_o present_a necessity_n he_o may_v the_o better_o leave_v his_o steal_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o live_v by_o his_o honest_a labour_n or_o if_o the_o thief_n be_v hereby_o encourage_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o theft_n yet_o he_o that_o give_v he_o the_o money_n be_v not_o accessary_a to_o his_o fault_n because_o he_o do_v not_o
legib_n periurij_fw-la poena_fw-la divina_fw-la exitium_fw-la humana_fw-la dedecus_fw-la divine_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o perjure_a person_n for_o their_o false_a swear_n be_v destruction_n humane_a be_v shame_n and_o discredit_v and_o this_o be_v that_o punishment_n which_o both_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n impose_v upon_o such_o namely_o that_o if_o they_o be_v take_v with_o this_o fault_n they_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v so_o disable_v in_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v witness_n and_o to_o give_v testimony_n either_o in_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n cause_n in_o any_o judicial_a proceed_n the_o which_o punishment_n be_v in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n inflict_v in_o some_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o whereas_o they_o to_o grace_n themselves_o in_o their_o untruth_n care_v not_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o dishonour_n god_n by_o derive_v the_o imputation_n of_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n upon_o he_o who_o they_o invocate_v as_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o lie_n god_n just_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o return_v the_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n beside_o which_o punishment_n of_o infamy_n perjury_n §_o sect._n 2._o other_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n the_o same_o law_n impose_v other_o upon_o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n and_o dignity_n if_o he_o possess_v they_o and_o not_o be_v admit_v either_o into_o the_o ministry_n or_o government_n of_o the_o church_n that_o likewise_o he_o shall_v be_v despoil_v of_o all_o civil_a advancement_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o any_o such_o preferment_n nor_o reentre_v after_o he_o be_v displace_v beside_o which_o punishment_n in_o name_n and_o state_n they_o determine_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o common_a cosener_n and_o be_v either_o beat_v with_o cudgel_n and_o staff_n or_o exile_v and_o banish_v or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o capital_a matter_n and_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v deut._n 19.19_o the_o which_o punishment_n of_o death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o all_o among_o the_o egyptian_n 5._o patric_n lib._n 5._o tit_n 5._o who_o be_v convict_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n upon_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o as_o patricius_n record_v but_o because_o these_o humane_a punishment_n be_v not_o always_o inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n perjury_n §._o sect._n 3._o how_o the_o lord_n himself_o punish_v perjury_n either_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v cunning_o or_o close_o act_v be_v not_o discover_v or_o through_o their_o negligence_n and_o want_v of_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n who_o have_v the_o sole_a authority_n to_o see_v the_o law_n execute_v therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o oftentimes_o take_v his_o own_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o howsoever_o man_n wink_v at_o and_o acquit_v they_o yet_o he_o hold_v they_o not_o guiltless_a who_o thus_o by_o their_o perjury_n profane_a &_o pollute_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o because_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v by_o this_o sin_n impeach_v be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v severe_o punish_v those_o who_o thus_o offend_v both_o with_o temporary_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o themselves_o and_o also_o in_o their_o posterity_n as_o the_o poet_n well_o observe_v in_o prolemdilata_fw-la ruunt_fw-la periuria_fw-la patris_fw-la et_fw-la poenam_fw-la merito_fw-la filius_fw-la ore_fw-la luit_fw-la curctium_n claudianus_n in_o curctium_n and_o as_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a sort_n abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n so_o do_v he_o punish_v it_o with_o extraordinary_a plague_n and_o beside_o those_o usual_a punishment_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o offender_n he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o perjure_a person_n such_o fearful_a judgement_n from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o have_v be_v so_o fit_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o sin_n that_o one_o may_v read_v their_o offence_n write_v in_o their_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o great_a text_n letter_n set_v over_o their_o head_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n punish_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o confirm_v by_o oath_n with_o three_o year_n famine_n and_o with_o the_o death_n of_o seven_o of_o saul_n posterity_n who_o have_v violate_v this_o oath_n 21._o 2._o sam._n 21._o and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o secret_a manner_n but_o open_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o inflict_v these_o punishment_n so_o because_o zedechia_n break_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o nebucadnezer_n he_o have_v his_o son_n slay_v before_o his_o face_n and_o that_o he_o may_v never_o behold_v cause_n of_o comfort_n after_o this_o sad_a spectacle_n his_o eye_n be_v present_o put_v out_o and_o he_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n be_v lead_v captive_a unto_o babylon_n where_o he_o slavish_o live_v and_o die_v wretched_o all_o which_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o principal_o for_o his_o perjury_n 17.15_o ezech._n 17.15_o as_o appear_v ezech._n 17.15.16.18.19_o beside_o which_o temporal_a punishment_n the_o lord_n inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o thus_o offend_v death_n §._o sect._n 4._o god_n punish_v perjury_n with_o spiritual_a punishment_n and_o eternal_a death_n those_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a for_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o they_o his_o fearful_a curse_n which_o shall_v light_v so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o perjure_a person_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n but_o shall_v even_o consume_v his_o house_n with_o the_o timber_n and_o stone_n thereof_o as_o appear_v 5.4_o zach._n 5.4_o zach._n 5.4_o and_o after_o this_o life_n if_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v not_o quench_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n it_o shall_v burn_v hot_a against_o he_o kindle_v and_o prepare_v for_o he_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o torment_v for_o if_o the_o liar_n have_v his_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o as_o it_o be_v apoc._n 21.8_o then_o much_o more_o the_o perjure_a person_n who_o confirm_v his_o lie_n by_o a_o oath_n call_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o witness_n and_o surety_n but_o also_o a_o judge_n to_o avenge_v his_o falsehood_n shall_v with_o the_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o this_o outrageous_a sin_n be_v sink_v into_o the_o deep_a bottom_n of_o this_o hellish_a condemnation_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o also_o how_o it_o be_v abuse_v both_o by_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n and_o withal_o have_v propound_v many_o reason_n and_o argument_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o wholesome_a preseruative_n to_o keep_v those_o who_o have_v any_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v into_o these_o sin_n or_o as_o profitable_a medicine_n to_o cure_v they_o of_o these_o dangerous_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o already_o they_o have_v seize_v on_o they_o now_o as_o i_o hearty_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o all_o who_o shall_v read_v this_o treatise_n and_o all_o other_o who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n may_v by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n make_v effectual_a by_o his_o grace_n and_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v bring_v both_o to_o a_o forsake_v and_o also_o to_o a_o utter_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o these_o sin_n so_o with_o all_o humble_a earnestness_n i_o entreat_v our_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n who_o be_v as_o god_n deputy_n and_o lieutenant_n set_v among_o we_o to_o execute_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n that_o they_o will_v in_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n who_o person_n they_o do_v sustain_v as_o be_v petty_a god_n upon_o earth_n not_o only_o careful_o reform_v themselves_o of_o these_o vice_n whereby_o god_n holy_a name_n be_v pollute_v both_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a and_o as_o they_o be_v example_n unto_o other_o but_o also_o that_o they_o will_v wise_o enact_v and_o diligent_o execute_v such_o wholesome_a law_n as_o may_v restrain_v or_o severe_o punish_v these_o gross_a abuse_n of_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n which_o in_o these_o time_n so_o common_o reign_v among_o us._n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v show_v and_o approne_n themselves_o true_o religious_a in_o that_o they_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o suppress_v such_o abuse_n and_o sin_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o to_o the_o damage_n and_o hindrance_n of_o particular_a subject_n for_o
so_o shall_v they_o go_v no_o further_o they_o they_o have_v civil_a policy_n for_o their_o guide_n &_o heathen_a magistrate_n for_o their_o example_n and_o consequent_o bring_v upon_o their_o religion_n the_o imputation_n of_o a_o mere_a policy_n as_o be_v both_o enlarge_a and_o bound_v with_o the_o same_o liberty_n and_o limit_n but_o also_o by_o show_v the_o like_a care_n and_o zeal_n in_o suppress_v and_o punish_v those_o sin_n of_o impiety_n against_o the_o first_o table_n which_o be_v direct_o commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o which_o nature_n be_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n vain_a swear_n curse_a and_o perjury_n profanation_n of_o god_n sabbath_n and_o such_o like_a and_o so_o shall_v they_o move_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o look_v upon_o we_o to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n which_o have_v be_v long_o draw_v against_o we_o and_o to_o pull_v back_o his_o punish_a hand_n which_o a_o great_a while_n have_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o our_o land_n by_o unusual_a sickness_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n and_o contrariwise_o to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o his_o blessing_n and_o bountiful_a benefit_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o continue_v but_o also_o enlarge_v and_o increase_v both_o unto_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n so_o also_o shall_v they_o gather_v unto_o themselves_o certain_a assurance_n 2.30_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o that_o thus_o seek_v the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o lord_n will_v also_o honour_v they_o and_o make_v their_o name_n glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o all_o posterity_n and_o also_o that_o rule_n for_o god_n in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o which_o mercy_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n vouchsafe_v for_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o dissuasion_n from_z the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n chap._n i._n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n among_o many_o other_o the_o excellent_a gift_n minister_n §._o sect._n 1._o godly_a discretion_n necessary_a in_o a_o good_a minister_n which_o be_v require_v in_o god_n minister_n to_o make_v they_o complete_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n i_o have_v always_o think_v that_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o discretion_n deserve_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o foremost_a rank_n as_o be_v a_o ornament_n of_o rare_a excellency_n to_o beautify_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o it_o be_v lord_n high_a marshal_n in_o the_o field_n of_o virtue_n which_o marshal_v and_o range_v all_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o fit_a place_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v most_o serviceable_a unto_o the_o great_a commander_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o most_o profitable_a for_o the_o church_n hereby_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v enable_v by_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o learning_n zeal_n piety_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v fit_v to_o use_v these_o his_o ability_n to_o his_o best_a advantage_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o often_o time_n rather_o hinder_v then_o further_o the_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a watchman_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o watchtower_n and_o to_o descry_v all_o comer_n but_o he_o must_v have_v spiritual_a discretion_n to_o discern_v friend_n from_o enemy_n and_o of_o enemy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v contemn_v as_o weak_a and_o impotent_a and_o which_o to_o be_v encounter_v as_o be_v dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a he_o be_v the_o spiritual_a physician_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v skill_n to_o make_v good_a medicine_n but_o also_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o fit_v these_o medicine_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o his_o patient_n disease_n he_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o the_o family_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o liberal_a hand_n to_o give_v food_n to_o all_o his_o fellow_n servant_n but_o he_o must_v also_o discreet_o distribute_v unto_o every_o one_o their_o portion_n in_o fit_a time_n and_o season_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n gardener_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v knowledge_n to_o discern_v between_o flower_n and_o weed_n but_o also_o discretion_n to_o distinguish_v of_o time_n and_o season_n when_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o pull_v up_o the_o weed_n or_o to_o let_v they_o grow_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v either_o pull_v up_o the_o flower_n with_o the_o weed_n or_o leave_v the_o root_n behind_o spend_v his_o labour_n in_o vain_a in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v god_n orator_n and_o ambassador_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o only_o be_v furnish_v with_o wise_a instruction_n but_o also_o he_o must_v have_v spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o deliver_v his_o message_n in_o season_n and_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o circumstance_n of_o time_n occasion_n person_n and_o place_n and_o this_o be_v that_o speech_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n so_o much_o commend_v prou._n 25.11_o 25.11_o prou._n 25.11_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n or_o fit_o and_o in_o season_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n and_o picture_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v precious_a and_o delightful_a sweet_a and_o profitable_a it_o be_v not_o therefore_o sufficient_a for_o the_o well_o discharge_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n unless_o we_o have_v discretion_n to_o utter_v it_o in_o time_n of_o need_n for_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o those_o who_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o for_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o faint_a and_o weary_a for_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o give_v a_o potion_n to_o a_o healthy_a man_n and_o to_o lay_v a_o sovereign_a plaster_n upon_o the_o whole_a skin_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v bonarge_n the_o son_n of_o thunder_n to_o bruise_v and_o batter_v stony_a heart_n and_o beat_v down_o sin_n by_o denounce_v god_n fearful_a judgment_n if_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v our_o speech_n to_o person_n and_o time_n and_o inveigh_v against_o those_o sin_n with_o which_o the_o people_n unto_o who_o we_o speak_v be_v most_o taint_v and_o corrupt_v reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n ought_v to_o be_v reprove_v for_o if_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n we_o declaim_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o preach_v to_o englishman_n we_o inveigh_v against_o the_o peculiar_a sin_n of_o the_o turk_n or_o indian_n or_o reprehend_v prodigality_n among_o the_o covetous_a or_o pride_n among_o the_o sordidous_a or_o superstition_n among_o the_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a this_o be_v not_o to_o reproove_v but_o to_o backbite_v sin_n to_o fight_v valiant_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o with_o a_o strong_a arm_n to_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o to_o contend_v against_o a_o shadow_n which_o may_v spraine_v a_o joint_n and_o for_o reward_n move_v scornful_a laughter_n rather_o than_o admiration_n of_o any_o true_a valour_n yea_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o nourish_v vice_n with_o the_o milk_n of_o virtue_n by_o religious_a reproof_n to_o strengthen_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v they_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o be_v sufficient_o virtuous_a when_o they_o be_v not_o alike_o vicious_a to_o other_o man_n and_o to_o lie_v secure_o wallow_v in_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v extreme_a and_o contrary_a to_o those_o which_o be_v reproove_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o make_v i_o who_o be_o bind_v in_o conscience_n of_o my_o calling_n to_o speak_v and_o write_v against_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o ponder_v with_o myself_o what_o sin_n be_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v speak_v against_o as_o need_v in_o our_o time_n and_o country_n most_o reproof_n and_o after_o some_o deliberation_n i_o resolve_v to_o inveigh_v against_o that_o beastly_a sin_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v i_o may_v dissuade_v all_o man_n from_o this_o vice_n which_o darken_v the_o light_n both_o of_o nature_n &_o grace_n bring_v upon_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n a_o temporary_a blindness_n and_o so_o yield_v man_n over_o unto_o satan_n to_o be_v lead_v as_o it_o be_v blindfold_a into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o which_o argument_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o spend_v my_o time_n unprofitable_o land_n §_o sect._n 2._o drunkenness_n abound_v in_o our_o land_n see_v in_o our_o day_n this_o vice_n more_o
reign_v then_o ever_o it_o do_v in_o former_a age_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o our_o wise_a statesman_n think_v it_o necessary_a in_o parliament_n to_o enact_v a_o law_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o ex_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la bonae_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la leges_fw-la evil_a manner_n occasion_n good_a law_n and_o indeed_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n join_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v now_o this_o vice_n be_v grow_v to_o such_o strength_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v it_o will_v not_o in_o haste_n by_o both_o be_v repress_v for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o many_o of_o our_o people_n of_o late_a be_v so_o unmeasurablie_o addict_v to_o this_o vice_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o contend_v with_o the_o germane_a themselves_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n in_o carouse_v as_o though_o they_o do_v not_o drink_v to_o live_v but_o live_v to_o drink_v or_o as_o if_o from_o man_n they_o be_v transform_v into_o fly_n which_o live_v whole_o by_o suck_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o ever_o the_o appetite_n of_o these_o leech_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v see_v they_o have_v a_o hundred_o device_n to_o make_v it_o still_o insatiable_a they_o drink_v not_o only_o for_o thirst_n and_o delight_n but_o also_o for_o company_n and_o good_a fellowship_n one_o draw_v on_o another_o when_o his_o appetite_n fail_v they_o drink_v in_o bravery_n think_v it_o no_o small_a credit_n to_o he_o who_o can_v get_v the_o victory_n in_o this_o drunken_a conflict_n in_o this_o hellish_a contention_n they_o use_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v for_o i_o thank_v god_n he_o have_v keep_v my_o eye_n from_o behold_v this_o wickedness_n they_o use_v i_o say_v glass_n without_o foot_n that_o so_o they_o may_v go_v about_o in_o a_o continual_a motion_n they_o carouse_v by_o the_o bell_n by_o the_o dye_n the_o dozen_o the_o yard_n and_o so_o by_o measure_n drink_v out_o of_o measure_n they_o draw_v one_o another_o to_o excessive_a quaff_n by_o make_v challenge_n who_o can_v express_v most_o love_n to_o their_o absent_a friend_n by_o large_a drink_v not_o care_v to_o bring_v themselves_o through_o their_o intemperancy_n into_o grievous_a disease_n by_o drink_v health_n to_o other_o man_n and_o because_o nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a and_o soon_o cloy_v and_o oppress_v with_o excess_n they_o use_v all_o their_o art_n and_o skill_n to_o strengthen_v it_o for_o these_o wicked_a exploit_n as_o though_o their_o natural_a corruption_n will_v not_o press_v they_o deep_a enough_o into_o hell_n unless_o they_o also_o load_v themselves_o with_o artificial_a wickedness_n to_o this_o purpose_n they_o use_v all_o sort_n of_o salt_n meat_n to_o whet_v their_o appetite_n many_o whereof_o be_v find_v out_o by_o wantonness_n and_o not_o necessity_n to_o this_o end_n they_o use_v tobacco_n that_o by_o drunkenness_n they_o may_v expel_v drunkenness_n and_o be_v glut_v with_o wine_n they_o drink_v smoke_n that_o by_o this_o variety_n it_o may_v not_o grow_v tedious_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o time_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n 3._o that_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n ought_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n shall_v join_v together_o and_o not_o only_a labour_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n to_o suppress_v this_o vice_n which_o heretofore_o dare_v not_o in_o this_o land_n show_v it_o face_n for_o shame_n and_o lurk_v in_o secret_a corner_n but_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o impudent_a boldness_n so_o as_o it_o dare_v stagger_v abroad_o at_o noon_n day_n in_o the_o open_a street_n the_o multitude_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offender_n countenance_v the_o sin_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o think_v good_a to_o encounter_v this_o vice_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o lay_v open_a the_o nakedness_n and_o ugly_a filthiness_n thereof_o that_o all_o may_v avoid_v it_o but_o first_o that_o we_o may_v not_o reject_v the_o good_a with_o the_o evil_a the_o wheat_n with_o the_o chaff_n nor_o in_o speak_v against_o licentiousness_n restrain_v from_o lawful_a liberty_n i_o will_v show_v the_o warrantable_a use_n and_o then_o the_o unlawful_a abuse_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n for_o the_o first_o drink_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n which_o to_o the_o pure_a be_v pure_a if_o they_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o may_v be_v diverse_o use_v without_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a end_n 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o 4.4.5_o 1._o tim._n 4.4.5_o and_o these_o use_n and_o end_n be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a ordinary_a which_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o common_a use_n of_o these_o creature_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o body_n and_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n unto_o which_o be_v require_v moderation_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v nourish_v and_o not_o glut_v strengthen_v and_o not_o disable_v confirm_v in_o health_n and_o not_o cast_v into_o sickness_n in_o which_o respect_n one_o say_v that_o primacratera_fw-la ad_fw-la sitim_fw-la pertinet_fw-la secunda_fw-la ad_fw-la hilaritatem_fw-la tertiae_fw-la ad_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la 3._o lu._n apul._n floridor_n lib._n 3._o quarta_fw-la ad_fw-la insaniam_fw-la the_o first_o cup_n be_v for_o the_o quench_n of_o thirst_n the_o second_o for_o delight_n to_o make_v a_o cheerful_a heart_n the_o three_o for_o voluptuousness_n and_o the_o four_o for_o madness_n the_o extraordinary_a use_n of_o these_o creature_n body_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o these_o creature_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a 1._o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o body_n be_v either_o physical_a or_o for_o delight_n the_o physical_a use_n be_v either_o for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o comfort_v of_o the_o body_n or_o for_o the_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v of_o the_o mind_n if_o the_o body_n be_v weak_a it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o cherish_n thereof_o to_o use_v wine_n and_o nourish_a drink_n for_o to_o this_o end_n have_v god_n give_v they_o unto_o us._n so_o paul_n will_v timothy_n to_o use_v wine_n for_o his_o stomach_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o often_o infirmity_n 1._o tim._n 5.23_o 5.23_o 1._o tim._n 5.23_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n command_v that_o strong_a drink_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v prou._n 31_o 6._o 31.6_o pro._n 31.6_o but_o here_o also_o moderation_n and_o temperance_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o as_o one_o say_v vinum_fw-la moderatè_fw-la potatum_fw-la est_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la plus_fw-la iusto_fw-la sumptum_fw-la venenum_fw-la virg_n august_n ad_fw-la sacr_n virg_n wine_n drink_v spare_o be_v a_o good_a medicine_n but_o be_v intemperate_o use_v it_o become_v a_o hurtful_a poison_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v liberty_n to_o timothy_n to_o drink_v wine_n add_v a_o restraint_n that_o it_o must_v be_v but_o a_o little_a lest_o liberty_n shall_v be_v abuse_v to_o licentiousness_n mind_n 2._o for_o the_o cheer_v of_o the_o mind_n so_o also_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n be_v lawful_a for_o the_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v deject_a with_o heaviness_n and_o oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n allow_v 31.6.7_o pro._n 31.6.7_o prou._n 31.6_o give_v wine_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v grief_n of_o heart_n 7._o let_v he_o drink_v that_o he_o may_v forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o and_o this_o be_v one_o special_a use_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o because_o it_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n 104.15_o psal_n 104.15_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 104.15_o but_o here_o excess_n also_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v lest_o in_o stead_n of_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n we_o do_v oppress_v they_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o bad_a change_n if_o we_o turn_v our_o sorrow_n into_o sin_n dull_a melancholy_n into_o merry_a madness_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n into_o grief_n of_o conscience_n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a to_o use_v these_o creature_n for_o necessity_n delight_n §._o sect._n 6._o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v for_o honest_a delight_n but_o also_o for_o honest_a delight_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o christian_a and_o religious_a feast_n when_o for_o some_o public_a benefit_n we_o offer_v unto_o god_n public_a thanks_n and_o praise_n but_o also_o in_o love_n feast_n and_o civil_a meeting_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o increase_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n among_o neighbour_n of_o the_o former_a 8.10_o 1._o
dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o privilege_v from_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o pardonable_a sin_n but_o only_o from_o the_o continue_n and_o live_v in_o they_o again_o these_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v not_o often_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n for_o noah_n fall_v into_o it_o but_o once_o and_o that_o as_o it_o seem_v upon_o ignorance_n because_o he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o property_n and_o operation_n of_o wine_n the_o use_n whereof_o himself_o invent_v whereby_o he_o be_v also_o the_o more_o easy_o overtake_v as_o be_v overioy_v when_o he_o taste_v such_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n and_o lot_n be_v but_o twice_o overtake_v and_o that_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o his_o own_o daughter_n to_o which_o he_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o give_v ear_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n and_o sudden_a death_n of_o his_o wife_n he_o take_v more_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o creature_n for_o their_o comfort_n and_o refresh_n so_o that_o howsoever_o these_o holy_a man_n be_v overtake_v once_o or_o twice_o with_o drunkenness_n yet_o they_o be_v no_o drunkard_n for_o we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o who_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n through_o infirmity_n and_o those_o who_o make_v it_o their_o usual_a practice_n and_o consequent_o these_o example_n serve_v no_o better_o for_o their_o excuse_n who_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o this_o vice_n than_o peter_n once_o deny_v of_o his_o master_n excuse_v they_o who_o make_v a_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o true_a religion_n again_o scripture_n §._o sect._n 12._o drunkard_n abuse_v the_o scripture_n let_v these_o man_n know_v that_o they_o horrible_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n when_o as_o they_o hearten_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o like_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v purposely_o record_v their_o slip_n to_o show_v human_a frailty_n that_o we_o may_v not_o rest_v upon_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o pardon_v these_o gross_a offence_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o those_o who_o through_o infirmity_n fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n may_v not_o despair_v of_o his_o goodness_n but_o receive_v some_o refresh_n for_o their_o faint_a soul_n and_o final_o that_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o with_o more_o care_n to_o watch_v over_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o see_v their_o fall_n who_o have_v go_v before_o we_o may_v turn_v aside_o from_o these_o slippery_a place_n or_o more_o wary_o look_v to_o our_o own_o foot_n lest_o we_o also_o drip_v come_v to_o the_o like_a downfalls_a there_o be_v no_o pilot_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n when_o he_o see_v sea-mark_n purposely_o set_v to_o give_v warning_n of_o rock_n sand_n and_o shelf_n whereupon_o other_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n will_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o run_v his_o ship_n upon_o they_o but_o rather_o will_v employ_v all_o his_o care_n and_o skill_n that_o by_o avoid_v they_o he_o may_v escape_v the_o same_o danger_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v the_o like_a practice_n and_o see_v these_o example_n be_v record_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o he_o who_o think_v he_o do_v stand_v may_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 10.12_o 1._o cor._n 10.12_o let_v they_o not_o make_v we_o more_o secure_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o our_o sin_n but_o rather_o move_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v phil._n 2.12_o 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o chap._n ix_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o purposely_o make_v other_o drink_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o not_o only_o show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n purpose_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n who_o make_v other_o drink_v on_o set_v purpose_n but_o also_o have_v pull_v away_o from_o it_o such_o cover_n of_o excuse_n under_o which_o man_n labour_v to_o hide_v it_o and_o so_o have_v lay_v open_a the_o filthy_a nakedness_n of_o this_o vice_n to_o the_o public_a view_n that_o those_o who_o be_v not_o addict_v thereunto_o may_v the_o more_o detest_v it_o and_o that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v overtake_v with_o it_o may_v be_v move_v serious_o to_o repent_v for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v constant_o resolve_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o as_o be_v to_o god_n odious_a hurtful_a and_o injurious_a to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o their_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n most_o pernicious_a now_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n we_o be_v brief_o to_o show_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o live_v in_o this_o vice_n one_o self_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o grievous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o another_o drunkenness_n in_o which_o respect_n many_o in_o our_o day_n fearful_o offend_v drunkenness_n some_o delight_n in_o other_o drunkenness_n and_o that_o in_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o some_o take_v delight_n to_o see_v other_o drunken_a and_o make_v a_o sport_n and_o may-game_n of_o their_o neighbour_n sin_n as_o though_o it_o be_v fit_a matter_n to_o move_v laughter_n to_o see_v god_n dishonour_v his_o name_n blaspheme_v his_o creature_n abuse_v and_o to_o behold_v our_o neighbour_n nakedness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v from_o a_o man_n transform_v into_o a_o beast_n yea_o in_o truth_n in_o a_o far_o worse_a condition_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a state_n and_o future_a danger_n in_o that_o he_o take_v a_o ready_a course_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o hell_n it_o will_v be_v account_v barbarous_a inhumanity_n for_o a_o man_n to_o laugh_v and_o delight_v himself_o when_o he_o behold_v another_o run_n upon_o his_o sword_n point_n or_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o a_o high_a rock_n or_o fall_v into_o the_o fire_n what_o therefore_o be_v it_o but_o horrible_a impiety_n to_o solace_v a_o man_n self_n in_o another_o sin_n whereby_o he_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n and_o endanger_v to_o suffer_v eternal_a torment_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n other_o there_o be_v who_o do_v not_o only_o take_v pleasure_n in_o see_v the_o drunkenness_n of_o their_o neighbour_n drunkenness_n §_o sect._n 2._o some_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o help_v forward_z other_o in_o drunkenness_n but_o also_o help_v he_o forward_o in_o this_o wicked_a course_n and_o that_o both_o by_o allure_a enticement_n and_o also_o forcible_a constraint_n they_o allure_v they_o by_o give_v they_o bad_a example_n by_o drink_v unto_o they_o in_o show_n of_o kindness_n require_v of_o they_o that_o by_o imitation_n they_o will_v return_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o like_a love_n by_o chaleng_v they_o to_o express_v their_o love_n and_o honourable_a respect_n to_o their_o absent_a friend_n by_o drink_v carouse_n to_o their_o health_n and_o last_o by_o liberal_a spend_v they_o care_v not_o how_o much_o for_o the_o procure_a store_n of_o the_o choice_a wine_n and_o most_o entice_a drink_n for_o unto_o such_o a_o height_n of_o wickedness_n be_v man_n come_v in_o these_o our_o time_n that_o though_o the_o woeful_a tear_n and_o pitiful_a complaint_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n can_v wring_v from_o they_o one_o penny_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o extreme_a want_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n and_o sustain_v their_o life_n yet_o be_v they_o open_v hand_v and_o prodigal_o liberal_a in_o spend_v their_o money_n to_o make_v their_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o so_o they_o may_v make_v themselves_o merry_a in_o behold_v their_o nakedness_n but_o this_o will_v make_v a_o fearful_a reckon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v they_o of_o their_o graceless_a mispending_a the_o lord_n talent_n by_o pinch_v the_o hungry_a to_o pamper_v the_o full_a by_o withhold_v drink_n from_o the_o thirsty_a to_o make_v other_o drink_v with_o too_o great_a abundance_n by_o deny_v a_o penny_n to_o the_o poor_a needy_a unless_o it_o be_v squize_v out_o of_o they_o by_o authority_n whereas_o they_o be_v will_v prodigal_o to_o spend_v shilling_n and_o pound_n in_o these_o wicked_a abuse_n which_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o howsoever_o this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n 3._o some_o compel_v other_o to_o drunkenness_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o in_o these_o wretched_a time_n who_o climb_v a_o step_n high_o on_o this_o ladder_n of_o wickedness_n for_o take_v pleasure_n to_o see_v other_o drink_v they_o do_v not_o only_o allure_v they_o to_o take_v more_o than_o they_o shall_v but_o also_o force_n and_o
constrain_v they_o to_o drink_v more_o than_o they_o will_v urge_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o egregious_a wrong_n and_o singular_a disgrace_n which_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n let_v pass_v unrevenged_a if_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o in_o their_o carouse_n so_o that_o in_o these_o sinful_a day_n it_o be_v count_v a_o injury_n worthy_a not_o only_o ill_a word_n but_o also_o wound_n and_o stab_n if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o for_o company_n grievous_o sin_n against_o god_n destroy_v his_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o wilful_o leap_v into_o hell_n fire_n but_o let_v such_o ruffian_n know_v sin_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o this_o their_o behaviour_n be_v in_o reason_n most_o absurd_a outrageous_o injurious_a to_o their_o neighbour_n desperate_a wickedness_n against_o god_n and_o most_o damnable_a to_o their_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o first_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_o foolish_a to_o compel_v another_o to_o drink_v as_o much_o as_o themselves_o who_o have_v neither_o the_o like_a appetite_n to_o receive_v it_o nor_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o to_o force_v they_o to_o eat_v as_o much_o as_o themselves_o they_o have_v weak_a stomach_n and_o worse_a digestion_n or_o to_o reach_v as_o high_a they_o be_v of_o low_a stature_n or_o to_o bear_v as_o much_o when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o comparable_a in_o strength_n see_v nature_n have_v not_o deal_v alike_o with_o all_o in_o the_o one_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o but_o have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o proportion_n again_o 4._o §._o sect._n 4._o what_o great_a injury_n can_v they_o offer_v to_o their_o neighbour_n then_o come_v into_o their_o company_n as_o a_o friend_n to_o use_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n thrust_v he_o with_o violence_n into_o these_o wicked_a action_n which_o will_v weaken_v his_o strength_n impair_v his_o health_n shorten_v his_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o wound_v his_o conscience_n with_o sin_n and_o destroy_v his_o soul_n neither_o in_o truth_n be_v this_o their_o good_a fellowship_n better_o than_o the_o spanish_a cruelty_n to_o the_o poor_a indian_n who_o labour_v to_o commend_v their_o skill_n by_o strive_v who_o can_v shoot_v near_o unto_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o approve_v their_o strength_n by_o contend_v who_o can_v give_v the_o deep_a will_v in_o their_o naked_a body_n so_o these_o man_n to_o extol_v their_o wicked_a strength_n and_o drunken_a valour_n strike_v deep_a wound_n not_o only_o into_o the_o name_n state_n and_o body_n but_o also_o into_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o not_o of_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n but_o of_o their_o most_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o near_a friend_n so_o also_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n majesty_n in_o most_o desperate_a and_o despiteful_a manner_n be_v not_o content_v themselves_o to_o commit_v all_o that_o outrageous_a wickedness_n before_o speak_v of_o but_o draw_v other_o also_o into_o the_o like_a impiety_n like_o wicked_a traitor_n who_o do_v not_o only_a themselves_o rebel_n against_o their_o sovereign_n but_o also_o force_v other_o to_o rise_v and_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o last_o soul_n §._o sect._n 5._o such_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o most_o damnable_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o sink_v they_o into_o hell_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v intolerable_a but_o also_o in_o press_v they_o down_o into_o the_o deep_a condemnation_n and_o low_a bottom_n of_o hell_n by_o add_v unto_o they_o the_o unsupportable_a burden_n of_o their_o neighbour_n sin_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v not_o only_o accessary_a but_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o chief_a author_n against_o this_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n sharp_o inveigh_v and_o denounce_v a_o fearful_a woe_n which_o shall_v overwhelm_v those_o who_o fall_v into_o it_o hab._n 2.15_o 2.15.16_o habac._n 2.15.16_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v thou_o joine_v thy_o heat_n and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v his_o privity_n 16._o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o be_v make_v naked_a the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spue_v shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v or_o free_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o either_o themselves_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n 10._o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v or_o free_v we_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o draw_v other_o into_o this_o sin_n the_o which_o be_v sufficient_a and_o effectual_a to_o persuade_v all_o who_o have_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o detestation_n of_o this_o vice_n and_o to_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o it_o only_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o set_v down_o brief_o some_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o master_n and_o subdue_v this_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a and_o these_o be_v either_o general_a or_o more_o proper_a and_o particular_a the_o general_a mean_n be_v prayer_n whereby_o we_o invocate_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o resolution_n of_o leave_v this_o sin_n the_o diligent_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n mean_n the_o general_a mean_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o kill_v our_o corruption_n and_o that_o unresistable_a cannon_n shoot_v which_o batter_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o we_o daily_a renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o we_o will_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o these_o his_o work_n of_o of_o darkness_n diligent_a meditation_n on_o god_n inestimable_a love_n towards_o we_o who_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o together_o with_o he_o he_o have_v plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o we_o both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n all_o which_o if_o we_o be_v not_o too_o too_o ungrateful_a may_v restrain_v and_o wean_v we_o from_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o and_o much_o more_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n which_o be_v in_o no_o degree_n good_a and_o beneficial_a and_o in_o many_o respect_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a both_o unto_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n furthermore_o let_v we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o dear_a blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o these_o sin_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o if_o we_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n prefer_v perish_a wine_n before_o his_o precious_a blood_n nor_o trample_v it_o under_o our_o filthy_a foot_n by_o wallow_v in_o this_o beastly_a sin_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o whereby_o we_o become_v member_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o stand_v upon_o our_o spiritual_a reputation_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o dishonour_v our_o head_n by_o draw_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v into_o the_o communication_n of_o this_o swinish_a sin_n let_v we_o also_o consider_v that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v exceed_o dishonour_v if_o by_o drink_v and_o swill_v we_o make_v they_o to_o become_v like_a unto_o wine-vessel_n but_o if_o god_n manifold_a blessing_n and_o great_a privilege_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o will_v not_o move_v we_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o argument_n which_o may_v constrain_v us._n as_o first_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n behold_v we_o when_o as_o in_o a_o brutish_a manner_n we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n who_o will_v not_o let_v such_o gross_a vice_n go_v unpunished_a that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v kindle_v with_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o will_v blaze_v out_o in_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n unless_o we_o prevent_v it_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n last_o let_v we_o always_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o last_o and_o terrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n not_o only_o for_o the_o shameful_a abuse_n of_o god_n creature_n but_o also_o for_o all_o those_o vain_a and_o lewd_a word_n and_o those_o wicked_a and_o profane_a action_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o drunkenness_n more_o especial_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o true_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o this_o sin_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n
it_o distribute_v to_o all_o the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o for_o their_o nourishment_n and_o preservation_n so_o contrariwise_o when_o these_o gross_a humour_n of_o iniquity_n and_o corruption_n do_v superabound_v and_o be_v not_o purge_v either_o by_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o judgement_n and_o inflict_v of_o deserve_a punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o stubborn_o persist_v in_o their_o wickedness_n it_o have_v no_o power_n or_o faculty_n to_o receive_v god_n benefit_n or_o to_o communicate_v they_o unto_o the_o people_n for_o their_o sustenance_n and_o relief_n yea_o rather_o it_o wax_a every_o day_n more_o sick_a partly_o with_o the_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o sin_n and_o partly_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfortable_a beam_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n like_o a_o sick_a body_n overburthen_v with_o crude_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n it_o seek_v to_o ease_v itself_o and_o because_o the_o people_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n the_o country_n labour_v to_o cleanse_v itself_o both_o of_o it_o and_o they_o and_o spu_v out_o all_o his_o inhabitant_n that_o together_o with_o they_o it_o may_v be_v disburden_v of_o their_o corruption_n now_o among_o all_o other_o sin_n wherewith_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v whoredom_n §._o sect._n 2._o magistrate_n and_o minister_n must_v join_v their_o force_n in_o suppress_v whoredom_n and_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o surcharge_v that_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o ease_v itself_o but_o by_o vomit_v out_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n do_v hold_v the_o chief_a place_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o behoove_v the_o magistrate_n in_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o love_n to_o their_o country_n 18.25.27.28_o levit._fw-la 18.25.27.28_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o these_o sin_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v prevent_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n vengeance_n which_o otherwise_o will_v punish_v the_o whole_a land_n and_o to_o purge_v the_o country_n either_o by_o reform_v the_o faulty_a or_o inflict_v on_o they_o deserve_a punishment_n so_o also_o it_o become_v god_n faithful_a minister_n to_o assist_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o he_o restrain_v they_o from_o these_o sin_n for_o fear_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n so_o they_o be_v to_o labour_v that_o they_o may_v abstain_v from_o they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n even_o then_o when_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o close_a act_n of_o their_o uncleanness_n they_o be_v secure_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o whoredom_n §._o sect._n 3._o that_o our_o land_n be_v exceed_o defile_v with_o whoredom_n i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n be_v call_v to_o this_o function_n and_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o watchman_n to_o tell_v the_o people_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o speak_v and_o write_v against_o these_o filthy_a vice_n of_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n be_v exceed_o increase_v in_o this_o our_o country_n and_o howsoever_o the_o grand_a sink_n and_o filthy_a sewer_n of_o the_o land_n the_o common_a steve_n which_o heretofore_o be_v to_o the_o shame_n of_o religion_n either_o license_v or_o tolerate_v be_v now_o by_o the_o laudable_a care_n of_o our_o magistrate_n take_v away_o so_o as_o our_o country_n be_v not_o so_o noisome_a through_o the_o confluence_n of_o the_o common_a filth_n nor_o the_o uncleanness_n so_o great_a a_o eyesore_n because_o it_o do_v not_o as_o in_o former_a time_n lie_v open_a to_o public_a view_n yet_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o people_n be_v not_o clean_o purge_v with_o the_o clear_a stream_n of_o true_a repentance_n but_o rather_o the_o common_a sink_n be_v divide_v into_o many_o filthy_a channel_n which_o run_v secure_o into_o private_a house_n and_o make_v every_o corner_n noisome_a and_o infectious_a especial_o in_o the_o outpart_n and_o suburb_n of_o our_o great_a city_n and_o though_o the_o common_a pest_n be_v ease_v and_o empty_v of_o these_o person_n infect_v with_o the_o contagious_a plague_n of_o uncleanness_n yet_o the_o danger_n be_v never_o the_o less_o see_v they_o be_v not_o cure_v of_o their_o disease_n but_o only_o remoove_v and_o scatter_v in_o the_o garden_n house_n where_o they_o lie_v hide_v from_o those_o only_o which_o shall_v reform_v or_o punish_v they_o and_o not_o from_o those_o who_o may_v be_v infect_v or_o corrupt_v by_o they_o yea_o in_o truth_n the_o peril_n be_v hereby_o accidental_o increase_v because_o the_o contagion_n be_v disperse_v into_o many_o place_n into_o which_o many_o of_o our_o people_n unwitting_o resort_v be_v infect_v at_o unaware_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o secret_a ambushment_n of_o these_o filthy_a harlot_n when_o they_o least_o suspect_v any_o danger_n and_o those_o who_o be_v ill_o dispose_v have_v no_o less_o free_a access_n to_o these_o place_n than_o they_o former_o have_v to_o the_o common_a stew_n and_o with_o less_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o note_n of_o infamy_n because_o their_o haunt_n be_v now_o more_o secret_a and_o unsuspected_a so_o that_o these_o unsavoury_a sink_n be_v only_o stir_v in_o but_o not_o cleanse_v and_o these_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o state_n be_v only_o a_o little_a move_v but_o not_o remoove_v and_o purge_v away_o and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v abound_v §._o sect._n 4._o the_o cause_n why_o whoredom_n so_o abound_v not_o only_o because_o we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o nature_n too_o too_o corrupt_a have_v this_o corruption_n much_o increase_v by_o the_o example_n of_o foreign_a country_n into_o which_o our_o youth_n travel_v learn_v their_o vice_n soon_o than_o their_o language_n and_o leave_v the_o fragrant_a flower_n of_o their_o virtue_n untouched_a do_v beetle-like_a suck_v in_o the_o dung_n of_o their_o corruption_n but_o also_o because_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o people_n continue_v still_o somewhat_o sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n which_o pass_v over_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v slip_n of_o youth_n and_o but_o venial_a fault_n of_o slight_a regard_n which_o may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o do_v away_o by_o auricular_a confession_n and_o the_o undergo_n of_o some_o small_a penance_n at_o the_o priest_n appointment_n who_o be_v oftentimes_o more_o faulty_a and_o filthy_a than_o themselves_o and_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v the_o too_o great_a mildness_n of_o our_o law_n which_o impose_v over_o light_a punishment_n upon_o these_o heinous_a sin_n as_o the_o stand_n in_o a_o white_a sheet_n or_o at_o most_o a_o few_o stripe_n with_o a_o whip_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v oftentimes_o not_o inflict_v partly_o through_o the_o carelessness_n or_o connivencie_n of_o magistrate_n and_o partly_o through_o the_o negligence_n or_o corruption_n of_o under_o officer_n or_o else_o at_o least_o be_v turn_v from_o a_o personal_a punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o into_o a_o penal_a or_o purse_n mulct_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v convert_v to_o their_o own_o use_n who_o do_v impose_v it_o and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o though_o we_o have_v many_o corruption_n in_o this_o kind_n both_o among_o the_o offender_n sin_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o popish_a crew_n most_o culpable_a of_o this_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o punisher_n our_o state_n nevertheless_o be_v much_o better_a than_o it_o be_v in_o other_o place_n under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n where_o stew_n be_v public_o erect_v and_o tolerate_v for_o much_o better_a and_o more_o pardonable_a for_o the_o land_n it_o be_v when_o sin_n lurk_v in_o secret_a corner_n then_o when_o it_o dare_v show_v itself_o in_o the_o open_a street_n without_o fear_n or_o shame_n when_o through_o carelessness_n it_o be_v not_o see_v then_o when_o it_o be_v tolerate_v and_o impious_o maintain_v when_o it_o be_v not_o punish_v through_o negligence_n or_o corruption_n of_o some_o few_o then_o when_o the_o whole_a state_n do_v countenance_v it_o and_o make_v it_o secure_a by_o give_v unto_o it_o a_o patent_n of_o impunity_n on_o the_o other_o side_n papist_n §._o sect._n 6._o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v though_o we_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o the_o papist_n we_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o our_o state_n be_v not_o yet_o sound_a though_o we_o be_v not_o so_o desperate_o disease_v and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o good_a case_n when_o as_o we_o be_v not_o drench_v and_o dive_v into_o the_o low_a bottom_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v long_o plentiful_o afford_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v bring_v forth_o far_o
person_n from_o unlawful_a concupiscence_n they_o must_v learn_v to_o ground_n it_o not_o upon_o carnal_a respect_n as_o upon_o beauty_n personage_n riches_n friend_n no_o nor_o yet_o upon_o their_o moral_a virtue_n and_o other_o excellent_a part_n for_o then_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o their_o love_n also_o must_v needs_o cease_v as_o we_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n in_o many_o who_o have_v marry_v in_o the_o burn_a and_o almost_o rage_a heat_n of_o their_o love_n have_v afterward_o come_v to_o as_o great_a a_o loathe_v one_o of_o another_o when_o either_o they_o find_v themselves_o disappoint_v and_o unsatisfy_a in_o their_o hope_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o love_n quite_o take_v away_o or_o decay_a but_o they_o must_v ground_v their_o love_n upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v it_o one_o towards_o another_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n which_o nothing_o can_v dissolve_v but_o death_n or_o adultery_n whereby_o there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a union_n between_o they_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n so_o that_o though_o all_o other_o cause_n fail_v yet_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v their_o love_n towards_o they_o because_o they_o be_v part_n of_o themselves_o 5.28.29_o ephes_n 5.28.29_o and_o member_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v faulty_a wound_a and_o disease_v with_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n they_o be_v not_o to_o cast_v they_o of_o and_o to_o seek_v for_o new_a change_v their_o true_a member_n as_o it_o be_v for_o wooden_a leg_n and_o arm_n but_o there_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o amend_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v what_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 10._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o punishment_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o they_o now_o it_o only_o remain_v that_o i_o earnest_o desire_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o purity_n chastity_n and_o holiness_n that_o he_o will_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n bless_v that_o which_o i_o have_v deliver_v to_o public_a view_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o those_o that_o read_v it_o either_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o filthy_a lust_n if_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o they_o or_o to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o this_o filthiness_n if_o already_o they_o have_v be_v defile_v with_o it_o that_o so_o they_o together_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v with_o the_o live_a water_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v present_v unto_o he_o glorious_a and_o undefiled_a without_o either_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n and_o so_o be_v sanctify_v may_v be_v admit_v as_o citizen_n of_o that_o pure_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o as_o heir_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n with_o christ_n which_o his_o most_o precious_a bloodshed_n have_v purchase_v for_o us._n the_o which_o mercy_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o even_o for_o the_o same_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n power_n majesty_n might_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n wherein_o the_o sin_n of_o bribery_n be_v discover_v and_o display_v that_o it_o may_v be_v abhor_v and_o avoid_v chap._n i._o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n as_o there_o be_v great_a friendship_n cure_v §._o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v most_o hard_o cure_v and_o a_o inseparable_a league_n between_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o so_o this_o inviolable_a amity_n do_v no_o where_n more_o manifest_o appear_v then_o between_o it_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whereas_o other_o sin_n either_o lurk_n in_o corner_n as_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v themselves_o or_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n when_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o reproove_v selfe-guiltinesse_n take_v from_o they_o all_o apology_n and_o excuse_n these_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v partly_o so_o cover_v and_o hide_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o offender_n with_o carnal_a love_n and_o partly_o so_o gild_v over_o with_o glorious_a pretence_n and_o as_o it_o be_v fence_v in_o on_o all_o side_n with_o excuse_n which_o partiality_n make_v seem_v impregnable_a that_o they_o dare_v vaunt_v themselves_o in_o open_a view_n stand_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o with_o a_o audacious_a forehead_n encounter_v all_o opposer_n yea_o such_o sure_a possession_n do_v vice_n of_o this_o nature_n take_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o so_o strong_o be_v they_o back_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offender_n it_o more_o danger_n in_o reprove_v sin_n then_o in_o commit_v it_o who_o all_o with_o unite_a force_n stand_v up_o both_o by_o word_n and_o example_n in_o their_o defence_n that_o common_o the_o reproof_n be_v make_v more_o unpardonable_a than_o the_o sin_n and_o while_o the_o vice_n though_o unmask_v stare_v in_o man_n face_n without_o shame_n or_o blush_a the_o reprehender_n be_v discountenance_v if_o not_o persecute_v and_o punish_v and_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o only_o reject_v as_o weak_a but_o also_o explode_v as_o ridiculous_a of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o example_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o former_a point_n clear_v by_o example_n for_o whereas_o when_o he_o sound_v the_o sad_a tune_n of_o the_o law_n against_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o seek_v to_o affect_v the_o people_n with_o this_o mournful_a music_n he_o only_o complain_v that_o they_o do_v not_o weep_v 7.32_o luk._n 7.32_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v they_o not_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o the_o earthly_a mammon_n the_o covetous_a pharisee_n laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v 16.14_o luk._n 16.14_o so_o when_o ezechiel_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o those_o who_o heart_n go_v after_o covetousness_n 33.31_o ezec._n 33.31_o they_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n but_o when_o he_o have_v say_v what_o be_v can_v against_o their_o sin_n they_o mow_v at_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o deride_v he_o for_o his_o labour_n and_o so_o when_o paul_n speak_v against_o the_o idol_n diana_n demetrius_n and_o the_o craftsman_n not_o so_o much_o in_o heat_n of_o their_o devotion_n as_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o gain_n which_o they_o former_o enjoy_v by_o make_v silver_n shrine_v unto_o their_o goddess_n 19.24_o a_o &_o 19.24_o be_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o doctrine_n fill_v not_o only_o with_o anger_n but_o also_o with_o outrageous_a fury_n whereby_o they_o bring_v the_o whole_a city_n into_o a_o uproar_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o confusion_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o paul_n companion_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n neither_o can_v god_n minister_n entreat_v of_o the_o like_a argument_n expect_v better_a success_n in_o these_o worse_a time_n and_o corrupt_a age_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o man_n goodness_n be_v measure_v according_a to_o their_o wealth_n and_o not_o their_o virtue_n and_o every_o one_o esteem_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o riches_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o have_v compass_v they_o the_o which_o be_v some_o discouragement_n unto_o i_o reprover_n §._o sect._n 3._o impudency_n of_o sin_n a_o discouragement_n to_o the_o reprover_n intend_v to_o speak_v and_o write_v against_o one_o particular_a branch_n of_o covetousness_n the_o sin_n of_o bribery_n because_o i_o fear_v lest_o when_o i_o have_v take_v all_o the_o pain_n i_o can_v in_o dissuade_v man_n from_o this_o vice_n i_o may_v just_o complain_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o in_o derision_n daily_a 20.8_o jer._n 20.8_o for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o sin_n of_o bribery_n be_v grow_v unto_o a_o common_a practice_n and_o usual_a fashion_n have_v both_o multitude_n of_o offender_n to_o defend_v it_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o delinquent_n to_o grace_n and_o countenance_v it_o in_o so_o much_o as_o now_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o brave_a mind_n to_o receive_v great_a gift_n and_o not_o to_o take_v base_a bribe_n or_o to_o stoop_v unto_o every_o sordidous_a prey_n aurum_fw-la quis_fw-la nisi_fw-la mentis_fw-la inops_fw-la oblatum_n respuit_fw-la aurum_fw-la yea_o now_o it_o be_v count_v a_o sign_n of_o incivility_n not_o to_o accept_v of_o all_o proffer_a kindness_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o folly_n and_o sottish_a
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
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