just_o deserve_v the_o censure_n of_o rashness_n or_o profaneness_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o perjure_a because_o my_o speech_n agree_v with_o my_o mind_n though_o not_o with_o the_o thing_n neither_o do_v i_o swear_v false_o although_o that_o which_o i_o swear_v be_v false_a in_o that_o i_o do_v not_o swear_v with_o a_o mind_n to_o deceive_v but_o be_v myself_o deceive_v whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o i_o swear_v a_o untruth_n know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o yea_o if_o i_o swear_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v be_v persuade_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o it_o be_v false_a and_o untrue_a plato_n ream_fw-la linguam_fw-la facit_fw-la mens_fw-la rea_fw-la plato_n i_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n because_o my_o speech_n and_o oath_n agree_v not_o with_o my_o mind_n and_o persuasion_n though_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o end_n of_o my_o oath_n be_v not_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n but_o to_o deceive_v those_o unto_o who_o i_o swear_v and_o this_o kind_n of_o perjury_n whereby_o a_o man_n deceitful_o swear_v that_o which_o he_o think_v false_a to_o be_v true_a be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n in_o god_n sight_n though_o afterward_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v indeed_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o well_o exclude_v he_o out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n as_o when_o a_o man_n swear_v that_o which_o he_o know_v certain_o be_v false_a 24.4_o psal_n 24.4_o to_o be_v true_a as_o appear_v psal_n 24.4_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o impious_a man_n 12.1.2_o psal_n 12.1.2_o to_o speak_v deceitful_o and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n then_o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v it_o when_o as_o this_o deceit_n be_v grace_v and_o countenance_v with_o a_o oath_n yea_o ambiguous_a §._o sect._n 2._o how_o our_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v be_v ambiguous_a but_o see_v our_o speech_n be_v often_o ambiguous_a admit_v of_o a_o double_a signification_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o swear_v in_o one_o sense_n be_o understand_v in_o another_o how_o be_v such_o a_o oath_n to_o be_v expound_v and_o perform_v as_o that_o i_o may_v be_v clear_v from_o deceit_n and_o perjury_n some_o answer_n that_o our_o oath_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o his_o sense_n and_o meaning_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v make_v but_o this_o be_v too_o strict_a and_o hard_a for_o so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v perjure_a swear_n both_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o persuasion_n because_o he_o be_v misunderstand_v through_o the_o default_n perhaps_o of_o the_o other_o who_o want_v capacity_n and_o apprehension_n what_o then_o must_v it_o be_v understand_v in_o his_o sense_n and_o meaning_n that_o swear_v if_o this_o shall_v be_v grant_v it_o will_v be_v as_o over-partiall_a on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o so_o may_v man_n speak_v doubtful_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o mislead_v another_o and_o by_o equivocation_n may_v swear_v that_o which_o be_v true_a in_o his_o own_o meaning_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v nevertheless_o direct_o false_a according_a to_o his_o construction_n unto_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v and_o therefore_o the_o most_o equal_a course_n that_o can_v be_v take_v for_o the_o avoid_v of_o both_o extreme_n be_v that_o our_o speech_n which_o we_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n be_v understand_v most_o simple_o &_o plain_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a and_o common_a custom_n as_o the_o most_o part_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o understand_v such_o speech_n and_o if_o yet_o any_o doubt_n remain_v the_o sure_a rule_n be_v that_o the_o speech_n confirm_v by_o oath_n be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v if_o the_o swearer_n do_v swear_v deceitful_o or_o if_o simple_o plain_o and_o with_o a_o honest_a meaning_n then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v interpret_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n who_o take_v the_o oath_n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v confute_v §._o sect._n 3._o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n confute_v that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuite_n in_o this_o well_o sort_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a conceit_n and_o course_n who_o be_v not_o content_a to_o use_v but_o also_o do_v approve_v and_o defend_v in_o their_o oath_n equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n of_o purpose_n use_v to_o blind_a and_o mislead_v he_o unto_o who_o they_o swear_v that_o he_o may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o in_o such_o gross_a manner_n that_o oftentimes_o there_o be_v a_o flat_a contrariety_n between_o their_o mind_n and_o their_o word_n be_v understand_v according_a to_o common_a custom_n and_o as_o they_o themselves_o desire_v that_o the_o party_n who_o take_v their_o oath_n shall_v conceive_v of_o they_o but_o whatsoever_o flowrish_v they_o make_v to_o hide_v their_o impiety_n yet_o this_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v wicked_a and_o abominable_a and_o their_o oath_n no_o better_o than_o perjury_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o impious_a kind_n in_o god_n sight_n see_v unto_o their_o perjury_n be_v join_v devilish_a deceit_n which_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o practife_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v condemn_v and_o abhor_v for_o their_o usual_a form_n of_o swear_v be_v ex_fw-la animi_fw-la mei_fw-la sententia_fw-la iuro_fw-la i_o swear_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o they_o detest_v as_o impious_a and_o atheistical_a that_o speech_n legib._n cic._n de_fw-fr legib._n iuravi_fw-la linguâ_fw-la mentem_fw-la iniuratam_fw-la gero_fw-la i_o have_v swear_v with_o my_o tongue_n but_o not_o with_o my_o mind_n and_o yet_o the_o admire_a jesuite_n who_o can_v find_v no_o name_n fit_a to_o express_v the_o holiness_n of_o their_o order_n but_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o jesus_n be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n much_o more_o wicked_a than_o the_o heathen_n common_o use_v and_o stiflie_o defend_v this_o perjurious_a practice_n of_o false_a and_o deceitful_a swear_n but_o let_v all_o who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n equivocation_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o evil_n which_o accompany_v equivocation_n and_o desire_v to_o approve_v their_o profession_n by_o their_o practice_n hate_v and_o abhor_v this_o gross_a impiety_n and_o hellish_a monster_n compound_v of_o perjury_n deceit_n and_o treachery_n which_o together_o with_o those_o filthy_a locust_n 9.3_o apoc._n 9.3_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuite_n have_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n to_o annoy_v and_o hurt_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v they_o know_v first_o that_o these_o equivocation_n &_o mental_a reservation_n be_v admit_v in_o oath_n do_v overthrow_v all_o truth_n when_o as_o every_o man_n may_v coin_n a_o meaning_n of_o his_o oath_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o stamp_n of_o his_o profit_n or_o conveniency_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o simple_a truth_n second_o they_o frustrate_v and_o take_v away_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n 6.16_o heb._n 6.16_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v to_o be_v for_o confirmation_n the_o end_n of_o strife_n for_o who_o will_v rest_v satisfy_v in_o another_o oath_n if_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v construe_v according_a to_o his_o secret_a meaning_n of_o which_o he_o be_v always_o ignorant_a and_o oft_o time_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o surmise_v his_o false_a meaning_n and_o to_o have_v he_o in_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o deceit_n and_o double_a deal_n last_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o heir_n of_o god_n kingdom_n nor_o to_o have_v any_o title_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n for_o if_o they_o only_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n 15.2_o psal_n 15.2_o who_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o their_o heart_n then_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o who_o not_o only_o speak_v deceitful_o and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n but_o also_o confirm_v such_o deceitful_a speech_n with_o a_o oath_n yea_o and_o which_o be_v more_o not_o like_o peter_n who_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o repent_v of_o it_o but_o like_v it_o and_o live_v in_o it_o approve_v and_o defend_v it_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o perjury_n and_o thus_o much_o general_o concern_v perjury_n 1._o §._o sect._n 1._o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o kind_n thereof_o the_o which_o may_v be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n for_o as_o a_o true_a and_o lawful_a oath_n be_v either_o assertorie_n which_o be_v the_o affirmation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n concern_v that_o which_o be_v past_a or_o present_a by_o a_o oath_n or_o else_o promissorie_a whereby_o we_o bound_v
ourselves_o by_o oath_n to_o perform_v our_o promise_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v so_o likewise_o perjury_n be_v either_o assertorie_n or_o promissorie_a assertorie_n perjury_n be_v whereby_o we_o swear_v that_o to_o be_v true_a perjury_n of_o assertorie_n perjury_n which_o we_o either_o know_v or_o think_v to_o be_v false_a or_o contrariwise_o that_o to_o be_v false_a which_o we_o either_o know_v or_o think_v to_o be_v true_a so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o special_a kind_n of_o this_o perjury_n the_o first_o when_o as_o we_o confirm_v by_o oath_n that_o which_o we_o know_v certain_o to_o be_v false_a the_o other_o when_o as_o we_o swear_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o we_o think_v be_v false_a though_o afterward_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v true_a for_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a yet_o he_o who_o take_v the_o oath_n swear_v false_o because_o his_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o his_o mind_n and_o his_o scope_n be_v to_o deceive_v he_o to_o who_o he_o swear_v and_o consequent_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o plain_a perjury_n and_o all_o one_o in_o god_n sight_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v false_a for_o as_o the_o main_a end_n of_o a_o lawful_a and_o religious_a oath_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o truth_n so_o the_o end_n of_o perjury_n be_v falsehood_n and_o deceit_n promissorie_a perjury_n be_v whereby_o we_o either_o plain_o or_o cunning_o promise_v that_o by_o oath_n which_o we_o intend_v not_o to_o perform_v be_v §._o sect._n 2._o promissorie_a perjury_n what_o it_o be_v or_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o take_v our_o oath_n purpose_v after_o a_o lawful_a manner_n to_o perform_v it_o yet_o through_o inconstancy_n change_v our_o mind_n and_o will_v not_o do_v it_o when_o as_o we_o may_v the_o thing_n promise_v be_v both_o lawful_a and_o possible_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o this_o perjury_n also_o first_o when_o as_o we_o intend_v at_o the_o make_n of_o our_o oath_n not_o to_o perform_v it_o which_o be_v a_o horrible_a and_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n when_o as_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o oath_n not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n and_o judge_n of_o that_o we_o swear_v but_o also_o our_o surety_n that_o we_o will_v keep_v our_o promise_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n intend_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o perform_v our_o oath_n the_o other_o be_v when_o have_v at_o the_o take_n of_o our_o oath_n simple_o and_o sincere_o promise_v that_o which_o we_o purpose_v to_o perform_v we_o afterward_o unconstant_o break_v our_o promise_n because_o we_o either_o think_v or_o find_v it_o inconvenient_a howsoever_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v both_o lawful_a and_o possible_a and_o both_o these_o be_v do_v two_o way_n first_o plain_o when_o as_o our_o promise_n be_v manifest_a and_o void_a of_o all_o ambiguity_n the_o other_o cunning_o when_o as_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o deceive_v we_o frame_v our_o word_n so_o ambiguous_o and_o doubtful_o that_o propound_v they_o in_o one_o sense_n unto_o he_o who_o take_v our_o oath_n we_o may_v understand_v they_o in_o another_o and_o so_o perform_v our_o oath_n not_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o as_o the_o other_o conceive_v of_o they_o but_o according_a to_o that_o meaning_n which_o we_o have_v secret_o frame_v unto_o ourselves_o as_o if_o a_o captain_n in_o war_n have_v take_v many_o prisoner_n shall_v bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o the_o enemy_n to_o deliver_v half_o the_o captive_n upon_o such_o a_o sum_n deliver_v for_o their_o ransom_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o price_n according_a to_o covenant_n shall_v in_o stead_n of_o half_a the_o number_n as_o the_o other_o understand_v he_o send_v half_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a number_n as_o in_o his_o oath_n he_o guilfullie_o intend_v or_o like_o cleomenes_n lacon_n plutarch_n in_o lacon_n have_v make_v peace_n with_o a_o city_n for_o certain_a day_n shall_v assault_v and_o sack_v it_o in_o the_o night_n but_o this_o cunning_n do_v not_o lessen_v and_o extenuate_v the_o perjury_n in_o god_n sight_n but_o rather_o do_v much_o aggravate_v it_o see_v thereunto_o be_v add_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n chap._n x._o question_n about_o perjury_n resolve_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v what_o perjury_n be_v perform_v §_o sect._n 1._o 1._o wkether_o all_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o the_o diverse_a kind_n thereof_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v propound_v and_o resolve_v certain_a question_n about_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o oath_n which_o be_v explain_v and_o understand_v will_v make_v we_o better_o discern_v what_o we_o be_v to_o esteem_v perjury_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o and_o first_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v all_o our_o oath_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o conscience_n 2._o what_o oath_n bind_v the_o conscience_n whether_o we_o commit_v this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n i_o answer_v that_o our_o oath_n always_o bind_v we_o to_o performance_n if_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o swear_v be_v absolute_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o take_v the_o oath_n lawful_a so_o that_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n enlighten_v by_o god_n word_n we_o may_v do_v they_o and_o withal_o if_o that_o they_o be_v possible_a and_o in_o our_o power_n so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v they_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v such_o a_o oath_n we_o be_v perjure_a 4.2_o jer._n 4.2_o and_o fearful_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o we_o swear_v when_o occasion_n serve_v in_o truth_n justice_n and_o judgement_n 30.3_o num._n 30.3_o so_o also_o that_o have_v swear_v we_o perform_v our_o oath_n so_o num._n 30.3_o whosoever_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v himself_o by_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o promise_n 23.23_o mat._n 23.23_o but_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n reckon_v this_o fidelity_n in_o perform_v our_o oath_n among_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o even_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n though_o otherwise_o very_o corrupt_a in_o their_o doctrine_n yet_o teach_v this_o truth_n out_o of_o god_n law_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o 5.33_o matth._n 5.33_o but_o shall_v perform_v thy_o oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n matth._n 5.33_o and_o this_o be_v make_v a_o true_a sign_n of_o one_o who_o be_v a_o sound_a member_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n and_o a_o assure_a heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n when_o as_o he_o abhor_v deceitful_a swear_n 4._o psal_n 15_o 4._o and_o perform_v those_o oath_n which_o be_v make_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n psal_n 15.4_o but_o if_o the_o thing_n which_o by_o oath_n we_o promise_v be_v unlawful_a or_o impossible_a than_o such_o oath_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o be_v present_o void_a as_o soon_o as_o the_o unlawfulness_n or_o impossibility_n appear_v jsidorus_fw-la jsidorus_fw-la for_o a_o oath_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o those_o oath_n be_v laudable_o break_v which_o be_v unlawful_o make_v neither_o can_v they_o tie_v we_o unto_o impossibility_n because_o the_o thing_n so_o promise_v be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v they_o but_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o they_o more_o distinct_o a_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a first_o when_o as_o we_o swear_v to_o perform_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v repugnant_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v first_o because_o by_o such_o a_o oath_n we_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o confirm_v our_o testimony_n against_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v our_o surety_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n second_o because_o these_o oath_n make_v unto_o man_n infringe_v and_o disannul_v our_o oath_n which_o we_o have_v former_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o baptism_n whereby_o we_o have_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o yield_v absolute_a obedience_n unto_o god_n reveal_v will_n now_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v both_o because_o our_o first_o oath_n must_v stand_v as_o have_v already_o bind_v our_o conscience_n to_o performance_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a with_o a_o latter_a and_o also_o because_o a_o oath_n make_v unto_o god_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o a_o oath_n make_v unto_o man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v our_o supreme_a judge_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n unto_o who_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o our_o obedience_n and_o fealty_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o us._n even_o as_o a_o after_o oath_n make_v to_o a_o rebel_n enemy_n or_o stranger_n can_v disannul_v our_o former_a oath_n whereby_o we_o have_v oblige_v ourselves_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o
blasphemy_n proceed_v from_o superstitious_a ignorance_n than_o this_o their_o practice_n be_v idolatrous_a in_o that_o they_o deify_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n by_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o while_o they_o swear_v by_o they_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n for_o howsoever_o we_o may_v lawful_o swear_v by_o christ_n man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o his_o humanity_n and_o much_o less_o by_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n last_o 14.16_o §._o sect._n 9_o heathenish_a oath_n condemn_v exod._n 23.13_o hos_fw-la 2.17_o gen._n 31.13_o jere._n 14.16_o here_o be_v condemn_v heathenish_a oath_n by_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o we_o be_v forbid_v so_o much_o as_o to_o remember_v by_o their_o name_n as_o appear_v exod._n 23.13_o hos_fw-la 2.17_o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o laban_n gen._n 31.53_o in_o the_o israelite_n jerem._n 14.16_o and_o in_o many_o scholar_n among_o ourselves_o who_o affect_v the_o latin_a elegancy_n use_v in_o their_o oration_n and_o exercise_n heathenish_a oath_n as_o aedipol_n mehercule_fw-la per_fw-la jupiter_fw-la immortalem_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o accurse_a be_v that_o elegancy_n which_o be_v join_v with_o idolatry_n and_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o idol_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o object_n of_o our_o oath_n oath_n §._o sect._n 10._o of_o the_o end_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n now_o we_o be_v brief_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o end_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v require_v that_o our_o oath_n do_v principal_o respect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o secondary_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a we_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o oath_n when_o as_o confirm_v thereby_o a_o necessary_a truth_n we_o magnify_v his_o omniscience_n justice_n and_o power_n we_o benefit_v ourselves_o when_o as_o we_o maintain_v our_o own_o right_n or_o defend_v our_o own_o innocence_n our_o neighbour_n either_o when_o we_o persuade_v he_o to_o believe_v a_o necessary_a truth_n or_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o discord_n and_o contention_n in_o respect_n therefore_o of_o the_o end_n we_o swear_v unlawful_o end_n §._o sect._n 11._o how_o a_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n when_o in_o take_v our_o oath_n we_o do_v not_o respect_n either_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o when_o through_o rage_n and_o anger_n man_n burst_v out_o into_o swear_v as_o though_o they_o will_v revenge_v themselves_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v receive_v of_o man_n when_o in_o ordinary_a deal_n they_o countenance_v a_o profitable_a lie_n by_o a_o false_a oath_n and_o when_o as_o by_o stuff_v their_o ordinary_a talk_n with_o vain_a oath_n they_o affect_v the_o praise_n of_o a_o generous_a and_o courageous_a spirit_n or_o seek_v for_o their_o oath_n sake_n to_o have_v all_o their_o word_n credit_v but_o that_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a proof_n either_o of_o gentility_n or_o nobility_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v no_o true_a courage_n desperate_o to_o leap_v into_o hell_n fire_n and_o ordinary_a swear_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o truth_n see_v it_o usual_o proceed_v from_o a_o gulitie_n conceit_n of_o their_o own_o want_n of_o credit_n for_o if_o they_o think_v their_o word_n worthy_a respect_n to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v they_o use_v oath_n nay_o rather_o usual_a swear_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o swearer_n falsehood_n for_o therefore_o they_o swear_v because_o their_o simple_a word_n be_v of_o no_o credit_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v a_o honest_a man_n word_n be_v better_a to_o be_v esteem_v then_o all_o their_o oath_n nam_fw-la qui_fw-la deierat_fw-la peierat_fw-la he_o that_o often_o swear_v often_o forswear_v chap._n four_o of_o the_o property_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o end_n of_o our_o oath_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n we_o swear_v lawful_o when_o we_o swear_v in_o truth_n justice_n and_o judgement_n all_o which_o be_v require_v unto_o a_o lawful_a oath_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o jere._n 4.2_o and_o thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v 4.2_o jere._n 4.2_o in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n first_o truth_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o we_o must_v swear_v in_o truth_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o swear_v in_o truth_n that_o be_v first_o that_o in_o our_o oath_n our_o speech_n agree_v with_o the_o thing_n and_o second_o our_o mind_n with_o our_o speech_n and_o contrariwise_o we_o swear_v unlawful_o when_o we_o fail_v in_o either_o of_o these_o that_o be_v when_o we_o swear_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a or_o false_o a_o thing_n false_a when_o as_o we_o swear_v a_o untruth_n the_o speech_n disagree_v with_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v purposely_o or_o unaduised_o false_o when_o as_o we_o swear_v the_o truth_n but_o deceitful_o and_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n not_o agree_v together_o the_o which_o sin_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v levit._n 19.12_o and_o punish_v with_o god_n fearful_a curse_n 5.4_o levit._fw-la 19.12_o zach._n 5.4_o zach._n 5.4_o nevertheless_o howsoever_o this_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o god_n word_n and_o abhor_v as_o a_o detestable_a practice_n even_o among_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n yet_o it_o be_v justify_v as_o lawful_a by_o the_o papist_n both_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o writing_n who_o avouch_v that_o a_o man_n may_v use_v in_o his_o oath_n equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n wherein_o oftentimes_o the_o mind_n &_o tongue_n be_v oppose_v to_o one_o another_o in_o flat_a contrariety_n and_o this_o be_v that_o false_a swear_n which_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v principal_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v of_o all_o christian_n avoid_v as_o be_v a_o mother_n sin_n who_o in_o her_o fruitful_a womb_n contain_v diverse_a impiety_n and_o a_o compound_n wickedness_n comprise_v in_o it_o diverse_a enormous_a transgression_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o property_n require_v to_o a_o lawful_a oath_n justice_n §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o we_o must_v swear_v in_o justice_n be_v that_o we_o swear_v in_o justice_n which_o property_n have_v his_o special_a place_n in_o a_o promissorie_a oath_n which_o when_o we_o make_v we_o be_v careful_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o that_o which_o by_o oath_n we_o promise_v be_v just_a and_o lawful_a otherwise_o we_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v it_o or_o have_v swear_v not_o to_o perform_v it_o for_o a_o oath_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o as_o one_o say_v those_o oath_n be_v laudable_o break_v which_o be_v unlawful_o make_v in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o our_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a when_o as_o thereby_o we_o promise_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v unjust_a and_o unhonest_a whether_o it_o appear_v unto_o we_o present_o when_o we_o make_v the_o oath_n or_o afterward_o for_o this_o be_v a_o horrible_a wickedness_n when_o as_o we_o make_v god_n not_o only_o a_o witness_n but_o also_o our_o surety_n that_o we_o will_v perform_v a_o unjust_a or_o unhonest_a action_n and_o such_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o david_n 1._o sam._n 25.21_o of_o gehezie_n 23.12_o 1._o sam._n 25.21_o 2._o kin._n 5.20_o 2_o kin._n 6.31_o act._n 23.12_o 2._o king_n 5.20_o of_o achab_n 2._o king_n 6.31_o of_o the_o jew_n act._n 23.12_o and_o such_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n who_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n vow_v virginity_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v young_a swear_v themselves_o to_o the_o cloister_n against_o their_o parent_n will_v etc._n etc._n so_o if_o after_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v impiety_n and_o injustice_n in_o it_o which_o we_o do_v not_o discover_v at_o the_o make_v thereof_o than_o such_o a_o oath_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v break_v then_o observe_v for_o we_o sin_v not_o in_o break_v but_o in_o make_v of_o it_o whereas_o he_o that_o perform_v such_o a_o oath_n add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o rashness_n in_o swear_v wickedness_n in_o perform_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o herod_n who_o after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o wicked_a oath_n 6.23_o mar._n 6.23_o do_v perform_v it_o with_o great_a wickedness_n and_o this_o david_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o break_v that_o unlawful_a oath_n which_o he_o have_v unconscionable_o make_v as_o appear_v 1._o sam._n 25.21.3_o the_o three_o property_n require_v to_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v judgement_n §._o sect._n 3._o 3._o w_n must_v swear_v in_o judgement_n that_o we_o swear_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v that_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o oath_n reverent_o and_o holy_o conscionable_o and_o with_o great_a deliberation_n
variety_n of_o oath_n which_o be_v common_o use_v as_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n so_o be_v there_o also_o great_a variety_n of_o oath_n for_o man_n swear_v more_o in_o pride_n and_o bravery_n then_o for_o necessity_n it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o they_o take_v pride_n in_o change_n of_o suit_n and_o strange_a kind_n of_o apparel_n so_o also_o in_o variety_n of_o new-fashioned_a oath_n and_o as_o there_o be_v some_o who_o tire_v their_o wit_n in_o the_o invention_n of_o strange_a tire_n and_o new_a habit_n so_o be_v there_o in_o our_o sinful_a time_n some_o limb_n of_o satan_n who_o devise_n unheard_a of_o oath_n that_o by_o this_o variety_n they_o may_v take_v away_o all_o satiety_n of_o swear_v and_o keep_v themselves_o and_o other_o from_o be_v glut_v with_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o same_o oath_n some_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n some_o by_o the_o saint_n mass_n and_o rhoode_n some_o by_o the_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n but_o most_o of_o all_o blaspheme_v our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o pull_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n and_o tear_v piecemeal_o his_o precious_a member_n one_o from_o another_o diversisy_v their_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a part_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n but_o let_v all_o such_o know_v that_o as_o they_o wantonise_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o impious_o invent_v new_a kind_n of_o blasphemy_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o almighty_a god_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v as_o acute_a and_o ingenious_a in_o invent_v new_a and_o unheard_a of_o plague_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o impiety_n and_o will_v glorify_v that_o name_n which_o they_o have_v dishonour_v by_o inflict_v on_o they_o deserve_a vengeance_n and_o if_o a_o whole_a volume_n will_v not_o contain_v the_o multitude_n of_o their_o oath_n than_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o store_n for_o they_o a_o whole_a volume_n of_o his_o plague_n and_o that_o in_o the_o large_a folio_n 5.2.3_o zach._n 5.2.3_o as_o appear_v zach._n 5.2.3_o so_o that_o those_o who_o hear_v their_o blasphemy_n have_v be_v move_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o divine_a justice_n power_n and_o providence_n because_o such_o hellish_a impiety_n be_v not_o present_o punish_v in_o the_o end_n see_v the_o fearfulness_n of_o their_o plague_n shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n 58.11_o psal_n 58.11_o chap._n v._o motive_n to_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o leave_v vain_a swear_n which_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n if_o we_o will_v escape_v 1._o §._o sect._n 1._o let_v we_o hate_v and_o flee_v from_o this_o odious_a sin_n of_o profane_a swear_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v move_v hereunto_o let_v these_o reason_n persuade_v we_o first_o it_o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o because_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o yea_o and_o that_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v give_v we_o ten_o commandment_n he_o have_v add_v a_o commination_n or_o threaten_v but_o unto_o two_o of_o they_o the_o first_o forbid_v idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n the_o other_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a to_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o idolatry_n and_o profanation_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v such_o odious_a sin_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o of_o all_o other_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v unpunished_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o saviour_n christ_n likewise_o have_v reviue_v and_o ratify_v this_o law_n by_o his_o repetition_n and_o explanation_n matth._n 5.34_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o 5._o mat._n 5.34_o 35._o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la ne_fw-la omnino_fw-la iuretis_fw-la ne_fw-la sci'icet_fw-la iurando_fw-la ad_fw-la facilitatem_fw-la iurandi_fw-la veniatur_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la facilitate_v ad_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la ex_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la in_o periurium_fw-la decidatur_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la de_fw-la mendac_fw-la cap._n 15._o chromat_n in_o mat._n cap._n 5._o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n 35._o nor_o yet_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 36._o neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a in_o which_o word_n as_o austin_n observe_v our_o saviour_n injoin_v we_o not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o to_o wit_n in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n lest_o swear_v beget_v facility_n of_o swear_v facility_n custom_n and_o custom_n perjury_n and_o as_o another_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n our_o lord_n forbid_v not_o only_o to_o forswear_v but_o also_o to_o swear_v lest_o we_o shall_v then_o only_o seem_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n when_o we_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n or_o lest_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o utter_v nothing_o but_o truth_n in_o all_o their_o speech_n shall_v imagine_v lie_v without_o a_o oath_n lawful_a and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v move_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n he_o adjoin_v a_o strong_a reason_n namely_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n then_o yea_o yea_o or_o nay_o nay_o come_v of_o evil_a for_o either_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o when_o he_o swear_v voluntary_o vain_o and_o without_o cause_n or_o when_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o credit_n by_o his_o customable_a lie_v he_o can_v gain_v belief_n to_o his_o speech_n without_o a_o oath_n or_o else_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o he_o who_o compel_v another_o to_o a_o oath_n when_o as_o causeless_o he_o suspect_v his_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o assertion_n or_o promise_n though_o his_o word_n be_v of_o approve_a credit_n and_o his_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n upright_o and_o just_a the_o apostle_n james_n also_o follow_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n enforce_v this_o commandment_n with_o no_o small_a vehemency_n 5.12_o jam_fw-la 5.12_o jam._n 5.12_o before_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o commandment_n of_o least_o regard_n or_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n to_o abstain_v from_o vain_a swear_n see_v the_o apostle_n charge_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o forbear_v from_o these_o unnecessary_a oath_n in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n and_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o simple_a affirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o negation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o second_o sin_n §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o because_o all_o kind_n of_o vain_a swear_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n we_o be_v to_o avoid_v this_o profane_a practice_n of_o vain_a swear_n because_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n what_o manner_n of_o oath_n soever_o we_o use_v for_o if_o we_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n we_o hereby_o deify_v it_o by_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o omniscience_n omnipresence_n omnipotence_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o so_o spoil_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o likewise_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o invocation_n and_o consequent_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n we_o commit_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o idolatry_n when_o as_o we_o communicate_v it_o unto_o any_o creature_n if_o we_o usual_o swear_v by_o god_n holy_a name_n we_o by_o make_v it_o common_a do_v pollute_v and_o profane_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n leu._n 22.32_o you_o shall_v not_o pollute_v my_o holy_a name_n 21.32_o levit._fw-la 21.32_o but_o i_o will_v be_v hallow_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v pollute_v and_o make_v unclean_a which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o holy_a be_v profane_v by_o common_a use_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o these_o phrase_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v make_v common_a &_o to_o be_v pollute_v be_v promiscuous_o take_v in_o the_o same_o signification_n 10.14_o act._n 10.14_o as_o appear_v act._n 10.14_o and_o second_o this_o profane_a swear_n exceed_o derogate_v from_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n for_o if_o every_o ordinary_a man_n hold_v himself_o mock_v and_o abuse_v when_o he_o be_v often_o call_v upon_o by_o his_o name_n the_o party_n who_o call_v he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o the_o mean_a prince_n upon_o the_o earth_n will_v account_v it_o a_o foul_a disgrace_n and_o great_a disparagement_n to_o his_o
will_v pass_v the_o sentence_n not_o according_a to_o our_o secret_a thought_n but_o according_a to_o our_o word_n and_o work_n matth._n 12.37_o matt._n 12.37_o 12.37_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v neither_o let_v they_o suppose_v that_o this_o excuse_n which_o will_v seem_v frivolous_a and_o foolish_a to_o a_o mortal_a man_n will_v go_v for_o currant_n before_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o what_o prince_n hear_v himself_o abuse_v to_o his_o face_n by_o the_o reproachful_a word_n of_o his_o base_a subject_n will_v admit_v of_o such_o a_o excuse_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n yet_o he_o think_v no_o ill_a in_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o think_v we_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o a_o earthly_a king_n or_o will_v he_o in_o his_o justice_n acquit_v such_o offender_n upon_o such_o frivolous_a and_o vain_a pretence_n other_o shroud_n their_o sin_n under_o the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n multitude_n §._o sect._n 4._o their_o excuse_n answer_v who_o pretend_v the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n allege_v that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o all_o some_o few_o only_o except_v who_o be_v but_o too_o scrupulous_a about_o every_o trifle_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o after_o this_o manner_n they_o may_v excuse_v and_o countenance_v any_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n see_v no_o custom_n be_v more_o common_a then_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n let_v they_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 23.2_o exod._n 23.2_o or_o to_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o world_n whereof_o we_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n if_o at_o least_o we_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o christ_n have_v choose_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v still_o embrace_v the_o impious_a practice_n of_o wicked_a worldling_n but_o that_o become_v his_o disciple_n we_o shall_v follow_v his_o word_n and_o holy_a example_n as_o our_o only_a guide_n let_v they_o consider_v that_o common_a use_n of_o commit_v sin_n do_v not_o excuse_n but_o much_o aggravate_v it_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o it_o do_v more_o inflame_v his_o wrath_n and_o increase_v the_o punishment_n when_o as_o man_n combine_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n final_o let_v they_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v the_o narrow_a path_n and_o straight_a gate_n lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n 7.13.14_o matth._n 7.13.14_o which_o be_v least_o frequent_v so_o that_o the_o christian_n may_v go_v in_o it_o without_o crowd_v though_o it_o be_v not_o large_a and_o spacious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o small_a number_n which_o travail_n this_o way_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n more_o common_o haunt_v then_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o can_v have_v small_a comfort_n in_o have_v a_o numerous_a multitude_n to_o accompany_v we_o into_o hell_n other_o allege_v in_o their_o excuse_n truth_n §._o sect._n 5._o their_o excuse_n take_v away_o who_o allege_v that_o they_o swear_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o swear_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n which_o may_v lawful_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n but_o as_o i_o have_v show_v god_n name_n be_v profane_v and_o abuse_v not_o only_o although_o most_o grievous_o when_o we_o swear_v that_o which_o be_v false_a but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v use_v upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n to_o confirm_v a_o unnecessary_a truth_n which_o either_o be_v not_o worth_a prove_v or_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o other_o argument_n or_o without_o that_o reverend_a and_o religious_a respect_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n which_o he_o require_v yea_o oath_n §._o sect._n 6._o their_o excuse_n answer_v who_o pretend_v that_o they_o swear_v by_o small_a oath_n but_o will_v some_o say_v i_o avoid_v this_o danger_n see_v my_o custom_n be_v not_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n but_o by_o slight_a and_o small_a oath_n as_o by_o my_o faith_n troth_n by_o our_o lady_n the_o mass_n and_o such_o like_a and_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o be_v excuse_v because_o i_o do_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a to_o this_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v whereas_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n only_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v direct_o forbid_v such_o kind_n of_o oath_n and_o have_v enjoin_v we_o in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n 5.34_o matth._n 5.34_o to_o use_v only_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o tell_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o come_v of_o evil_a though_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a a_o sin_n as_o that_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n see_v christ_n himself_o have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v entertain_v and_o much_o less_o excuse_v or_o defend_v by_o any_o christian_a for_o we_o shall_v think_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a that_o we_o may_v willing_o commit_v it_o see_v the_o least_o sin_n merit_v the_o wage_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v expiate_v and_o do_v away_o but_o by_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n or_o if_o we_o do_v let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v small_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v heinous_a and_o unpardonable_a so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v willing_o commit_v and_o excuse_v or_o defend_v last_o incredulity_n §._o sect._n 7._o their_o excuse_n answer_v who_o allege_v other_o incredulity_n they_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o allege_v the_o incredulity_n and_o suspicion_n of_o other_o which_o be_v such_o that_o unless_o they_o swear_v they_o can_v be_v credit_v and_o believe_v but_o unto_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v our_o word_n credit_v be_v not_o to_o confirm_v every_o thing_n we_o speak_v with_o a_o oath_n for_o so_o our_o oath_n become_v common_a and_o ordinary_a will_v be_v as_o little_o respect_v as_o a_o simple_a affirmation_n nay_o in_o truth_n they_o will_v deserve_v less_o credit_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o transgress_v one_o commandment_n will_v not_o make_v much_o more_o conscience_n of_o transgress_v another_o he_o that_o stick_v not_o to_o use_v deieration_n and_o vain_a swear_n will_v not_o stick_v at_o perjury_n and_o forswear_n or_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o but_o rather_o some_o strong_a inducement_n to_o persuade_v he_o but_o the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v our_o speech_n credit_v be_v to_o accustom_v our_o tongue_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v of_o a_o upright_o just_a and_o unblameable_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o shall_v our_o word_n be_v more_o regard_v than_o another_o oath_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o oath_n that_o give_v credit_n and_o authority_n to_o a_o man_n but_o a_o man_n to_o his_o oath_n and_o if_o in_o our_o whole_a course_n and_o carriage_n we_o clear_o show_v that_o we_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o lie_v than_o another_o of_o perjury_n his_o oath_n will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o credit_v as_o our_o bare_a promise_n or_o assertion_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o ordinary_a swear_n be_v either_o needless_a or_o bootless_a for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v of_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a conversation_n there_o will_v be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o weighty_a cause_n wherein_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a because_o his_o word_n will_v carry_v with_o it_o sufficient_a credit_n and_o contrariwise_o if_o he_o be_v know_v to_o have_v accustom_v himself_o to_o lie_v dissemble_a and_o false_a deal_n his_o swear_n will_v not_o profit_v he_o see_v his_o unconscionable_a falsehood_n do_v take_v away_o all_o credit_n and_o authority_n from_o his_o oath_n but_o let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o though_o we_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a 8._o §._o sect._n 8._o we_o can_v be_v credit_v unless_o we_o swear_v yet_o this_o give_v we_o no_o dispensation_n for_o oath_n in_o light_n or_o needless_a occasion_n see_v we_o be_v rather_o to_o obey_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n commandment_n who_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n then_o by_o vain_a swear_v to_o gain_v credit_n to_o our_o speech_n or_o to_o satisfy_v such_o suspicious_a and_o incredulous_a person_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v we_o without_o a_o oath_n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v approve_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n by_o make_v conscience_n of_o transgress_v his_o law_n
whereas_o they_o by_o suspect_v our_o word_n without_o cause_n do_v hereby_o but_o proclaim_v their_o own_o practice_n of_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n for_o who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o suspect_v unknown_a evil_n in_o another_o than_o he_o who_o be_v guilty_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o naughtiness_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o wean_v we_o from_o vain_a and_o customable_a swear_n and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v unto_o such_o excuse_n as_o be_v usual_o allege_v for_o customable_a swear_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v move_v with_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v to_o a_o holy_a resolution_n of_o forsake_v this_o wicked_a practice_n may_v the_o better_o be_v enable_v to_o attain_v unto_o their_o desire_n i_o will_v brief_o for_o a_o conclusion_n set_v down_o the_o mean_n by_o the_o careful_a use_n whereof_o we_o may_v break_v off_o this_o wicked_a custom_n of_o vain_a swear_n and_o first_o as_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o bodily_a disease_n the_o best_a course_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n thereof_o so_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o soul_n cure_v of_o this_o sinful_a sickness_n of_o vain_a swear_n anger_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o we_o must_v shun_v impatiency_n and_o furious_a anger_n we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o remove_v the_o cause_n from_o which_o it_o chief_o arise_v and_o these_o be_v principal_o four_o the_o first_o be_v impatiency_n &_o furious_a anger_n which_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n make_v we_o to_o forget_v for_o the_o time_n not_o only_o all_o humanity_n towards_o man_n but_o all_o duty_n and_o respect_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o barbarous_a and_o despiteful_a manner_n to_o load_v his_o holy_a name_n with_o blasphemy_n as_o though_o he_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o our_o discontentment_n either_o by_o inflict_v or_o not_o avert_v the_o evil_n which_o vex_v and_o grieve_v us._n for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o which_o frantic_a humour_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o peruse_n and_o use_n of_o those_o spiritual_a receipt_n which_o i_o have_v prescribe_v for_o these_o impatient_a patient_n in_o my_o treatise_n of_o anger_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o vain_a swear_v to_o be_v remoove_v glory_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o vain_a swear_v to_o be_v remoove_v be_v pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n be_v pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n which_o make_v man_n to_o underualue_n their_o oath_n lest_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v underualued_a for_o therefore_o they_o swear_v in_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n either_o he_o cause_v they_o will_v appear_v gallant_n full_a of_o spirit_n and_o valour_n and_o gain_v the_o reputation_n of_o gentleman_n and_o man_n of_o worth_n or_o because_o they_o will_v have_v every_o word_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n respect_v and_o believe_v as_o a_o oracle_n of_o infallible_a truth_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o vain_a swear_n be_v greedy_a covetousness_n covetousness_n §._o sect._n 3._o the_o three_o cause_n greedy_a covetousness_n for_o when_o as_o man_n have_v resolve_v with_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v be_v rich_a they_o dare_v not_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n but_o take_v all_o indirect_a course_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o wealth_n as_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v bribe_v and_o oppression_n all_o manner_n of_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n swear_v and_o forswear_v in_o their_o ordinary_a trade_n buy_v and_o sell_v that_o thereby_o gain_v credit_n unto_o themselves_o they_o may_v either_o buy_v or_o put_v off_o their_o ware_n at_o a_o better_a rate_n those_o therefore_o who_o will_v avoid_v vain_a swear_n they_o must_v first_o remove_v this_o special_a cause_n thereof_o greedy_a avarice_n and_o learn_v to_o rest_n and_o depend_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o blessing_n alone_o make_v rich_a and_o give_v unto_o man_n be_v enrich_v the_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v possess_v the_o four_o cause_n of_o vain_a swear_n be_v external_a namely_o incredulity_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o four_o cause_n of_o vain_a swear_n other_o incredulity_n the_o suspicion_n and_o incredulity_n of_o other_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v a_o bare_a assertion_n or_o promise_n unless_o it_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n for_o the_o remove_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o apostle_n practice_v endeavour_v to_o have_v always_o a_o clear_a conscience_n not_o only_o towards_o god_n but_o also_o towards_o man_n 24.16_o act._n 24.16_o for_o if_o we_o walk_v unblamable_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n if_o we_o so_o high_o value_v truth_n that_o we_o will_v sell_v it_o at_o no_o rate_n if_o we_o keep_v touch_v and_o observe_v our_o promise_n not_o only_a when_o they_o be_v advantageable_a but_o also_o when_o they_o be_v to_o our_o own_o hindrance_n our_o word_n even_o in_o weighty_a business_n will_v be_v credit_v and_o need_v no_o superior_a testimony_n or_o confirmation_n the_o second_o mean_n to_o avoid_v vain_a swear_n lip_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o second_o mean_n to_o avoid_v vain_a swear_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o lip_n be_v with_o david_n to_o set_v a_o narrow_a watch_n before_o our_o lip_n that_o we_o may_v not_o thus_o offend_v with_o our_o tongue_n and_o to_o bridle_v and_o curb_v in_o this_o unruly_a evil_n with_o the_o bit_n of_o god_n fear_n that_o it_o burst_v not_o out_o into_o vain_a oath_n which_o otherwise_o will_v run_v at_o random_n and_o fall_n into_o this_o vice_n even_o before_o we_o be_v aware_a and_o if_o long_a custom_n have_v so_o confirm_v it_o in_o we_o that_o we_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o break_v it_o off_o at_o once_o custom_n psal_n 39.1_o jam._n 1.26_o we_o must_v break_v off_o custom_n with_o custom_n let_v we_o labour_v at_o least_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o consumption_n and_o by_o a_o antidote_n of_o a_o contrary_a custom_n to_o disinure_v our_o tongue_n from_o the_o use_n thereof_o let_v we_o resolve_v whatsoever_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o keep_v such_o a_o straight_a watch_n over_o our_o tongue_n that_o we_o will_v not_o swear_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a day_n and_o when_o we_o have_v thus_o far_o prevail_v over_o ourselves_o let_v we_o take_v a_o long_a time_n and_o so_o take_v as_o it_o be_v a_o truce_n with_o god_n glorious_a name_n from_o time_n to_o time_n bind_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o we_o will_v not_o offer_v against_o it_o any_o abuse_n or_o violence_n it_o will_v in_o a_o small_a space_n grow_v unto_o a_o firm_a and_o inviolable_a peace_n and_o vain_a oath_n which_o be_v as_o familiar_a as_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n will_v stick_v in_o our_o tooth_n like_o a_o unknown_a language_n and_o become_v of_o near_a acquaintance_n which_o will_v usual_o rush_v in_o without_o bid_v mere_a stranger_n which_o will_v not_o come_v within_o the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n unless_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n they_o be_v invite_v the_o three_o mean_n to_o avoid_v vain_a swear_n asseveration_n §_o sect._n 6._o the_o 3._o mean_n be_v to_o be_v spare_v in_o the_o use_n of_o asseveration_n be_v to_o be_v spare_v in_o the_o use_n of_o earnest_a asseveration_n and_o protestation_n for_o these_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o next_o adjoin_v fence_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v to_o preserve_v god_n glorious_a name_n from_o be_v profane_v and_o trample_v upon_o by_o common_a use_n and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o we_o spare_o and_o reverent_o approach_v unto_o they_o we_o will_v be_v much_o more_o respective_a in_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o a_o oath_n whereas_o if_o we_o usual_o leap_v over_o the_o fence_n and_o by_o profane_a and_o common_a use_n tread_v it_o down_o and_o trample_v it_o under_o foot_n than_o the_o fence_n be_v take_v away_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n himself_o lie_v open_a to_o be_v profane_v by_o vain_a swear_n asseveration_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bank_n and_o brink_n of_o the_o water_n and_o vain_a swear_v like_o a_o deep_a mischievous_a pit_n fit_a to_o swallow_v and_o drown_v we_o if_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o so_o long_o therefore_o as_o we_o walk_v aloof_o and_o do_v not_o approach_v the_o bank_n but_o upon_o weighty_a occasion_n and_o with_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n we_o keep_v ourselves_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n but_o if_o we_o be_v still_o leap_v upon_o the_o bank_n and_o careless_o dance_v upon_o the_o very_a brinck_n it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o we_o shall_v slip_v in_o and_o perish_v unless_o we_o rise_v again_o and_o recover_v ourselves_o by_o true_a repentance_n again_o if_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o be_v spare_v in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o asseveration_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o weighty_a affair_n and_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o
psal_n 5.6_o so_o principal_o this_o 5.6_o psal_n 5.6_o which_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n countenance_n with_o his_o authority_n three_o perjury_n §._o sect._n 5._o 3_o god_n name_n be_v pollute_v by_o perjury_n it_o contain_v the_o most_o horrible_a pollution_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v as_o the_o lord_n himself_o witness_v levit._fw-la 19.12_o make_v that_o which_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o right_a use_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o verity_n 19.12_o levit._fw-la 19.12_o to_o become_v the_o defence_n of_o falsehood_n and_o of_o a_o strong_a tower_n of_o truth_n whereunto_o the_o righteous_a run_v for_o the_o end_n of_o all_o contention_n and_o controversy_n 18.11_o prou._n 18.11_o to_o become_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o shroud_v liar_n and_o deceitful_a person_n four_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a abuse_n of_o god_n majesty_n abuse_v §._o sect._n 6._o 4_o god_n majesty_n be_v abuse_v when_o as_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o be_v produce_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o confirm_v a_o know_a lie_n and_o as_o a_o surety_n for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o they_o intend_v never_o to_o perform_v it_o be_v a_o shameful_a tempt_a and_o scornful_a contempt_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a knowledge_n justice_n power_n anger_n threaten_n and_o fearful_a vengeance_n denounce_v against_o this_o sin_n when_o as_o know_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v false_a they_o dare_v avouch_v it_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o falsehood_n to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o desperate_o to_o make_v trial_n whether_o god_n can_v or_o will_n according_a to_o his_o word_n punish_v their_o sin_n what_o be_v it_o but_o like_o fierce_a bandog_n to_o fly_v in_o god_n face_n and_o to_o dare_v he_o to_o do_v his_o worst_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o these_o be_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n lie_v §_o sect._n 7._o the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o perturie_n 1._o they_o draw_v god_n into_o their_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v now_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o be_v as_o bad_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o for_o first_o the_o perjure_a person_n exceed_o dishonour_v god_n glorious_a majesty_n by_o draw_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v into_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o offer_v against_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n in_o force_v he_o to_o that_o which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o where_o as_o he_o be_v most_o true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o they_o bring_v he_o as_o a_o patron_n of_o their_o untruth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o make_v he_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n like_v unto_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o where_o as_o he_o be_v most_o just_a both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n they_o bring_v he_o as_o their_o surety_n to_o countenance_v their_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n whereby_o as_o in_o their_o impious_a maliciousness_n they_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v destroy_v and_o overturn_v god_n nature_n and_o essence_n and_o make_v he_o like_a unto_o satan_n so_o do_v they_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n make_v themselves_o in_o this_o respect_n worse_o than_o the_o devil_n for_o howsoever_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o liar_n but_o also_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n yet_o we_o never_o read_v nor_o hear_v that_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o that_o desperate_a audaciousness_n that_o he_o dare_v presume_v to_o confirm_v his_o lie_n by_o a_o oath_n or_o to_o abuse_v god_n glorious_a name_n for_o the_o patronise_a and_o countenance_v his_o untruth_n second_o justice_n §._o sect._n 8._o false_a swear_v overthrow_v truth_n and_o justice_n by_o his_o false_a swear_n he_o overthrow_v truth_n and_o justice_n the_o one_o be_v the_o lord_n great_a seal_n the_o other_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whereby_o he_o rule_v among_o man_n the_o which_o he_o do_v after_o a_o most_o odious_a and_o treacherous_a manner_n for_o he_o use_v god_n force_n against_o himself_o he_o strengthen_v himself_o with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n to_o destroy_v those_o heavenly_a virtue_n truth_n and_o justice_n in_o which_o his_o soul_n delight_v and_o for_o the_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v of_o those_o hellish_a vice_n of_o falsehood_n and_o injustice_n which_o he_o so_o much_o abhor_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n most_o audaciouslie_o call_v god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o his_o deal_n and_o a_o judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o these_o wicked_a action_n and_o thus_o the_o perjure_a person_n direct_o sin_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n neighbour_n §_o sect._n 9_o how_o the_o perjure_a person_n sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n now_o against_o his_o neighbour_n also_o he_o grievous_o offend_v many_o way_n by_o his_o false_a swear_n for_o hereby_o he_o subvert_v justice_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o humane_a society_n which_o be_v take_v away_o no_o state_n can_v stand_v but_o must_v needs_o fall_v to_o ruin_v he_o overethrow_v truth_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a preserver_n of_o all_o commerce_n trade_v and_o intercourse_n of_o deal_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n man_n and_o man_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o erect_v untruth_n and_o falsehood_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o humane_a society_n he_o destroy_v the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o lawful_a oath_n which_o be_v to_o determine_v controversy_n and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o strife_n and_o consequent_o take_v away_o the_o chief_a bond_n of_o peace_n and_o preserve_v suspicion_n jealousy_n discord_n and_o contention_n which_o weaken_v and_o dissipate_v the_o best_a settle_a and_o most_o firm_o establish_v government_n he_o hereby_o pervert_v judgement_n cause_v the_o juries_n to_o give_v a_o false_a verdict_n and_o the_o judge_n a_o unjust_a sentence_n whereby_o innocence_n be_v suppress_v the_o honest_a dealer_n spoil_v of_o his_o right_n and_o bring_v unto_o all_o extremity_n falsehood_n maintain_v the_o oppressor_n strengthen_v in_o his_o malicious_a course_n and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a course_n and_o administration_n of_o justice_n pervert_v and_o utter_o overthrow_v so_o likewise_o hereby_o he_o most_o pernicious_o sin_v against_o himself_o himself_o §._o sect._n 10._o the_o perjure_a person_n sin_v against_o himself_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n make_v such_o a_o deep_a wound_n in_o the_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v hardly_o recure_v unless_o with_o peter_n we_o bewail_v it_o with_o bitter_a tear_n 1.28.30_o rom._n 1.28.30_o and_o power_n into_o it_o the_o preclous_a balm_n of_o christ_n blood_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o he_o that_o fall_v into_o it_o be_v common_o either_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n or_o else_o be_v continual_o haunt_v with_o this_o sin_n as_o with_o a_o hellish_a fury_n which_o torment_v his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o restless_a fear_n and_o affright_a terror_n chap._n xii_o the_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n and_o so_o much_o for_o those_o reason_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o second_o sort_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o their_o punishment_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n inflict_v either_o mediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n or_o immediate_o by_o himself_o among_o man_n as_o it_o have_v in_o all_o age_n infamy_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o perjury_n be_v punish_v with_o shameful_a infamy_n and_o in_o all_o place_n be_v account_v a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o capital_a crime_n so_o have_v it_o be_v punish_v with_o no_o light_n or_o small_a punishment_n for_o first_o whereas_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o either_o silver_n gold_n or_o great_a riches_n 22.1_o prou._n 22.1_o and_o as_o high_o value_v among_o virtuous_a man_n as_o life_n itself_o this_o sin_n of_o periurie-hath_a ever_o so_o stain_v the_o perjure_a person_n with_o such_o a_o deep_a ingrained_a die_n of_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n that_o the_o blemish_n can_v never_o be_v take_v away_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o life_n and_o howsoever_o the_o offender_n have_v wash_v and_o bathe_v his_o cheek_n with_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n have_v the_o pollute_a stain_n of_o this_o defile_n sin_n wash_v away_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n yet_o seldom_o be_v he_o so_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o that_o some_o blot_n and_o blemish_n do_v still_o remain_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n to_o this_o purpose_n cicero_n say_v legib_n lib._n 2._o the_o
of_o a_o man_n but_o a_o senseless_a trunk_n and_o filthy_a carcase_n unto_o which_o also_o the_o prophet_n esay_n allude_v chap._n 28.7_o 28.7_o esa_n 28.7_o for_o set_v down_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o their_o utter_a neglect_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n he_o say_v that_o they_o err_v through_o strong_a drink_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o wine_n yea_o even_o the_o heathen_a man_n discern_v this_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n where_o speak_v of_o the_o grecian_n surprise_v troy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o trojan_n drunkenness_n 265._o virg_n aeneid_n 2._o l._n 265._o he_o say_v inuadunt_fw-la urbem_fw-la somno_fw-la vinoque_fw-la sepultam_fw-la they_o assault_v the_o city_n which_o be_v bury_v in_o sleep_n and_o wine_n so_o that_o they_o who_o give_v themselves_o to_o this_o vice_n be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o perform_v any_o good_a duty_n of_o their_o calling_n than_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o live_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n restrain_v all_o man_n from_o this_o sin_n so_o especial_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n 21.34_o luk._n 21.34_o because_o their_o calling_n be_v of_o greaest_a use_n and_o importance_n and_o therefore_o their_o neglect_n of_o they_o most_o pernicious_a both_o to_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o 31.4_o pro._n 31.4_o pro._n 31.4_o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o lemuel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n 5._o lest_o he_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o decree_n and_o change_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o child_n of_o affliction_n so_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n be_v prohibit_v the_o use_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n when_o they_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n 10.9_o leu._n 10.9_o levit._n 10.9_o and_o the_o nazarite_n also_o who_o have_v dedicate_v themselves_o to_o god_n service_n 6.3_o num._n 6.3_o as_o appear_v num._n 6.3_o which_o commandment_n when_o the_o priest_n neglect_v they_o shameful_o err_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n fail_v in_o vision_n and_o stumble_v in_o judgement_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 28.7_o esa_n 28.7_o esa_n 28.7_o the_o like_a care_n the_o lord_n have_v show_v in_o restrain_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o this_o vice_n for_o where_o he_o describe_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o will_v have_v choose_v into_o the_o ministry_n he_o still_o require_v that_o they_o be_v sober_a temperate_a 1.7_o 1._o tim._n 3.3.8_o tit._n 1.7_o and_o not_o give_v to_o excess_n and_o drunkenness_n 1._o tim._n 3.3.8_o tit._n 1.7_o second_o contempt_n §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o the_o drunkard_n disgrace_v his_o profession_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o contempt_n the_o drunkard_n disgrace_v himself_o and_o his_o profession_n and_o expose_v his_o name_n and_o person_n to_o the_o just_a contempt_n and_o reproach_n of_o all_o for_o whereas_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n who_o have_v his_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n in_o this_o his_o practice_n he_o clear_o proove_v that_o he_o be_v nothing_o less_o for_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n 5.5.7_o 1._o thes_n 5.5.7_o 1._o thes_n 5.5_o but_o the_o drunkard_n be_v the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o work_n which_o he_o work_v be_v work_n not_o of_o the_o day_n but_o of_o the_o night_n vers_fw-la 7._o a_o true_a christian_a be_v religious_a and_o full_a of_o piety_n but_o the_o drunkard_n be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o common_a honesty_n for_o they_o who_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n they_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n rom._n 13.13_o rom._n 13.13_o 13.13_o the_o true_a christian_a have_v forsake_v and_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o christianity_n and_o paganism_n can_v never_o agree_v together_o but_o the_o drunkard_n still_o wallow_v in_o they_o for_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n wherein_o they_o walk_v be_v wantonness_n uncleanness_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n drink_n and_o in_o abominable_a idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o pet._n 4.3_o 4.3_o 1._o pet._n 4.3_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v be_v teach_v thereby_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 2.12_o tit._n 2.12_o and_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o intemperance_n surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n have_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o glimpse_n of_o this_o grace_n which_o bring_v salvation_n shine_v unto_o they_o whosoever_o then_o profess_v christianity_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n he_o proove_v himself_o a_o plain_a dissembler_n in_o make_v show_n of_o that_o he_o be_v not_o and_o his_o profession_n do_v not_o grace_v he_o but_o he_o disgrace_v his_o profession_n for_o whatsoever_o show_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v of_o piety_n and_o honesty_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o devout_a kind_n of_o drunkenness_n yet_o no_o wise_a man_n esteem_v his_o word_n of_o any_o credit_n see_v he_o be_v a_o inordinate_a person_n in_o his_o whole_a carriage_n who_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o himself_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o bless_v &_o curse_v to_o pray_v and_o blaspheme_v to_o utter_v holy_a speech_n and_o filthy_a ribaldry_n with_o the_o same_o breath_n three_o vice_n §_o sect._n 3._o the_o drunkard_n make_v himself_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o vice_n the_o drunkard_n by_o his_o much_o tipple_a make_v himself_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o vice_n and_o by_o long_a custom_n bring_v superfluity_n into_o urgent_a necessity_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o sin_n so_o in_o this_o before_o it_o be_v admit_v it_o creep_v and_o crouch_v flatter_v and_o allure_v like_o a_o lowly_a vassal_n but_o be_v entertain_v it_o straight_o show_v itself_o not_o only_o a_o master_n but_o also_o a_o lordly_a tyrant_n which_o reign_v and_o rule_v with_o great_a insolence_n first_o sin_n be_v commit_v then_o practise_v and_o often_o practice_n bring_v custom_n and_o custom_n become_v a_o second_o nature_n and_o have_v in_o it_o the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n which_o must_v be_v obey_v not_o in_o courtesy_n but_o upon_o necessity_n and_o as_o this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o sin_n in_o general_a so_o especial_o it_o be_v verify_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n for_o first_o man_n drink_v for_o thirst_n then_o for_o delight_n then_o for_o wantonness_n and_o so_o by_o much_o bibbing_a they_o bring_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o unsatiable_a thirst_n that_o they_o can_v sit_v without_o the_o cup_n at_o their_o elbow_n four_o beast_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o drunkard_n make_v himself_o worse_a than_o a_o beast_n where_o as_o man_n by_o creation_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n own_o image_n by_o this_o vice_n he_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o the_o beast_n for_o he_o be_v deprive_v thereby_o not_o only_o of_o piety_n but_o of_o humanity_n even_o of_o his_o understanding_n and_o reason_n wherein_o he_o differ_v from_o a_o beast_n far_o more_o than_o in_o his_o outward_a shape_n yea_o in_o truth_n in_o diverse_a respect_n he_o make_v himself_o inferior_a to_o the_o brutish_a creature_n for_o he_o much_o more_o degenerate_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o creation_n he_o deprive_v himself_o not_o only_o of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n but_o also_o of_o his_o sense_n not_o of_o his_o understanding_n alone_o but_o of_o his_o stand_n and_o motion_n also_o for_o when_o he_o stand_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o when_o he_o move_v he_o reel_v and_o stagger_v last_o he_o be_v far_o more_o intemperate_a than_o almost_o any_o beast_n for_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v sufficient_a they_o will_v eat_v no_o more_o and_o when_o they_o have_v drink_v to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n and_o to_o satisfy_v nature_n they_o can_v be_v force_v by_o any_o violence_n to_o drink_v again_o whereas_o these_o tipler_n drink_v double_a and_o treble_a more_o than_o they_o need_v and_o not_o only_o satisfy_v nature_n but_o also_o glut_v and_o oppress_v it_o with_o superfluity_n last_o poverty_n §._o sect._n 5._o drunkenness_n bring_v poverty_n this_o sin_n bring_v man_n to_o poverty_n and_o want_n for_o they_o consume_v their_o wealth_n at_o the_o wine_n and_o swallow_v down_o their_o whole_a estate_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o have_v spend_v all_o in_o superfluity_n in_o the_o end_n they_o want_v necessary_n and_o because_o in_o their_o youth_n they_o will_v drink_v nothing_o but_o wine_n they_o be_v oftentimes_o
better_a fruit_n than_o those_o that_o want_v they_o and_o have_v long_o enjoy_v the_o bright_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v cleerelie_o discover_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n we_o shall_v walk_v like_o child_n of_o light_n and_o not_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n with_o those_o unto_o who_o this_o light_n never_o shine_v unless_o we_o will_v make_v our_o condemnation_n more_o fearful_a than_o they_o when_o as_o our_o knowledge_n do_v serve_v for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o go_v as_o far_o before_o other_o in_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o we_o be_v advance_v above_o they_o in_o god_n spiritual_a privilege_n labour_v to_o keep_v our_o body_n much_o more_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a as_o from_o all_o other_o sin_n so_o especial_o from_o these_o pollute_a sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o we_o may_v present_v they_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n and_o power_n to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a chap._n ii_o what_o fornication_n be_v and_o of_o the_o small_a account_n which_o worldling_n make_v of_o it_o the_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o do_v treatise_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o treatise_n i_o think_v good_a to_o entreat_v of_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o show_v both_o the_o heinousness_n of_o they_o together_o with_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o hereby_o i_o may_v move_v all_o man_n in_o a_o just_a detestation_n of_o this_o wickedness_n either_o to_o abstain_v from_o or_o to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o and_o the_o mean_n also_o whereby_o those_o who_o have_v so_o good_a a_o purpose_n may_v be_v further_v and_o help_v in_o this_o their_o holy_a and_o christian_a resolution_n now_o howsoever_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v a_o monster_n which_o have_v many_o head_n and_o a_o evil_a tree_n which_o spread_v forth_o itself_o into_o many_o particular_a branch_n of_o wickedness_n yet_o my_o purpose_n be_v but_o to_o speak_v of_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a which_o be_v the_o universal_a poison_n of_o the_o laud_n and_o most_o common_a corruption_n of_o the_o time_n the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n which_o be_v commit_v between_o single_a person_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n between_o marry_a folk_n at_o least_o on_o the_o one_o party_n concern_v the_o former_a treatise_n §._o sect._n 2._o what_o we_o understand_v by_o whoredom_n in_o this_o treatise_n fornication_n be_v that_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v commit_v between_o a_o single_a man_n with_o a_o single_a woman_n where_o i_o do_v not_o take_v fornication_n in_o his_o strict_a and_o proper_a signification_n in_o which_o it_o signify_v only_a whoredom_n or_o that_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o strumpet_n or_o common_a harlot_n but_o in_o this_o discourse_n i_o understand_v it_o large_o and_o general_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n which_o be_v commit_v between_o single_a or_o unmarried_a person_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o deflower_v of_o virgin_n which_o be_v call_v stuprum_fw-la or_o the_o ordinary_a abuse_n of_o the_o same_o concubine_n which_o be_v term_v concubinatus_fw-la or_o the_o defile_n of_o the_o body_n with_o a_o harlot_n either_o maid_n or_o widow_n which_o be_v once_o or_o seldom_o act_v be_v call_v fornication_n or_o be_v common_o practise_v be_v call_v scortation_n or_o whorehunting_a all_o which_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n among_o many_o either_o defend_v as_o lawful_a adelph_n §._o sect._n 3._o fornication_n excuse_v as_o light_n and_o venial_a mitio_fw-la a_o put_fw-mi terentium_n in_o adelph_n or_o excuse_v as_o light_n and_o venial_a the_o heathen_n hold_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o if_o at_o all_o yet_o but_o a_o slight_a fault_n non_fw-la est_fw-la flagitium_fw-la mihi_fw-la crede_fw-la adolescentulum_fw-la scortaeri_fw-la neque_fw-la potare_fw-la it_o be_v not_o believe_v i_o say_v one_o any_o great_a fault_n in_o a_o young_a man_n to_o whore_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o heathen_a convert_v forbid_v they_o fornication_n among_o thing_n indifferent_a 15.20_o act._n 15.20_o not_o because_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o their_o account_n and_o estimation_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o have_v former_o be_v exceed_o addict_v to_o this_o vice_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o use_v many_o weighty_a argument_n 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o to_o prove_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o their_o former_a filthy_a practice_n but_o also_o to_o confute_v and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o old_a error_n which_o even_o after_o their_o conversion_n be_v not_o utter_o root_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n namely_o that_o fornication_n be_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o indifferent_a and_o in_o this_o gross_a error_n be_v also_o the_o whole_a sect_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n who_o christ_n himself_o confute_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n apoc._n 2.14.15_o fornication_n apoc._n 2.14.15_o §._o sect._n 4._o papist_n the_o great_a favourer_n of_o fornication_n neither_o do_v the_o papist_n in_o our_o own_o time_n come_v far_o behind_o they_o for_o as_o they_o be_v chief_a patron_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o gross_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n so_o be_v they_o special_a favourer_n and_o upholder_n of_o corporal_a fornication_n excuse_v it_o as_o venial_a in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o approve_v it_o as_o lawful_a in_o their_o practice_n in_o that_o they_o maintain_v the_o common_a stew_n among_o they_o and_o do_v not_o punish_v those_o at_o all_o who_o do_v frequent_v they_o yea_o and_o not_o only_o their_o gross_a divine_n but_o their_o refine_a schoolman_n yea_o even_o their_o holy_a thomas_n herein_o show_v himself_o profane_a and_o unsound_a ancillam_fw-la thom._n aquin._n sum._n 2.2_o quaest_a 164._o art_n 2.4_o sentent_fw-fr distinct_a 32._o quaest_n 2._o ancillam_fw-la for_o howsoever_o in_o some_o place_n he_o condemn_v fornication_n as_o a_o mortal_a sin_n yet_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o fornicatio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la multum_fw-la aggerenda_fw-la propter_fw-la maius_fw-la malum_fw-la vitandum_fw-la fornication_n must_v not_o be_v much_o aggravate_v for_o the_o avoid_v of_o a_o great_a evil_n and_o their_o caution_n which_o in_o latter_a time_n be_v give_v to_o their_o holy_a shaveling_n si_fw-mi non_fw-fr casté_fw-fr tamen_fw-la cautè_fw-la if_o you_o can_v live_v chaste_o yet_o commit_v your_o whoredom_n wary_o be_v so_o stale_a and_o common_a that_o it_o stink_v and_o annoy_v all_o christendom_n and_o this_o be_v that_o cup_n of_o carnal_a fornication_n kingdom_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o extenuate_a and_o tollerate_v of_o fornication_n among_o the_o papist_n much_o increase_v the_o pope_n kingdom_n wherewith_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n allure_v the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o drink_v also_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a drag-net_n whereby_o she_o catch_v and_o captive_v more_o in_o her_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n then_o by_o almost_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o for_o every_o carnal_a man_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o embrace_v that_o religion_n which_o favour_v his_o sin_n and_o tolerate_v his_o wickedness_n suffer_v he_o quiet_o to_o rest_v in_o it_o without_o trouble_n of_o mind_n or_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o when_o graceless_a man_n be_v give_v over_o to_o their_o unclean_a lust_n do_v resolve_v to_o live_v in_o their_o filthy_a whoredom_n and_o while_o they_o profess_v our_o religion_n can_v so_o do_v with_o any_o peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o quiet_a of_o mind_n because_o we_o teach_v according_a to_o god_n truth_n that_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v heinous_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o he_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o child_n of_o death_n that_o only_o he_o who_o leave_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n find_v mercy_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a repentance_n and_o consequent_o no_o pardon_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o sin_n a_o subdue_a and_o mortify_v of_o the_o corruption_n and_o a_o rise_n again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o give_v over_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n as_o give_v unto_o they_o no_o comfort_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o course_n of_o uncleanness_n they_o adjoine_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n where_o this_o sin_n of_o
punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n but_o as_o whoredom_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o grievous_a sin_n sin_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o whoredom_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o other_o wickedness_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o many_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o that_o both_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n or_o as_o it_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n with_o many_o fearful_a judgement_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o other_o wickedness_n for_o the_o harlot_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v be_v like_o a_o deep_a pit_n of_o destruction_n he_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a namely_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n shall_v fall_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v prou._n 22.14_o and_o 23.27_o so_o eccles_n 7.28_o 7.28_o pro._n 22.14_o and_o 23.27_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 by_o which_o place_n be_v imply_v that_o whoredom_n be_v like_o a_o deep_a pit_n or_o dungeon_n into_o which_o sinner_n fall_v in_o god_n just_a displeasure_n and_o the_o harlot_n like_o a_o strong_a and_o merciless_a jailer_n which_o hold_v man_n in_o thraldom_n with_o who_o god_n be_v angry_a in_o the_o chain_n of_o lust_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v nor_o desire_v not_o to_o escape_v yea_o in_o truth_n the_o fornicator_n be_v in_o far_o worse_a case_n than_o such_o a_o miserable_a captive_a for_o the_o dungeon_n take_v away_o the_o comfortable_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o use_n of_o bodily_a sight_n but_o fornication_n blind_v the_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v away_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o dungeon_n he_o be_v strip_v of_o his_o good_n &_o live_v in_o penury_n but_o by_o this_o sin_n the_o fornicator_n strip_v himself_o and_o like_o a_o unnatural_a thief_n rob_v and_o spoil_v his_o own_o state_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o harlot_n till_o he_o be_v bring_v unto_o extreme_a poverty_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n the_o captive_a can_v escape_v though_o he_o much_o desire_v his_o liberty_n out_o of_o this_o loathsome_a pit_n he_o will_v not_o escape_v but_o remain_v a_o voluntary_a slave_n to_o a_o odious_a strumpet_n and_o his_o own_o filthy_a lust_n till_o by_o death_n he_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n more_o especial_o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n idolatry_n §._o sect._n 2._o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n as_o it_o plain_o appear_v rom._n 1.23.24_o for_o because_o the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n therefore_o also_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n 1.23.24_o rom._n 1.23.24_o unto_o uncleanness_n to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o because_o the_o israelite_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o idol_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v over_o their_o daughter_n and_o spouse_n to_o their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n to_o become_v harlot_n and_o whore_n and_o will_v not_o restrain_v they_o from_o their_o whordome_n by_o his_o fatherlie_a chastisement_n hos_fw-la 4.12.13_o the_o like_a experience_n we_o have_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o papist_n 4.12.13_o hos_fw-la 4.12.13_o who_o because_o they_o be_v the_o most_o shameful_a idolater_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o uncleanness_n they_o do_v also_o exceed_v in_o fornication_n whoredom_n and_o filthy_a sodomy_n as_o the_o history_n of_o all_o time_n do_v plain_o testify_v and_o as_o common_a fame_n at_o this_o day_n sound_v their_o infamy_n in_o this_o behalf_n in_o every_o man_n ear_n second_o word_n §._o sect._n 3._o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n whoredom_n be_v inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v contemner_n of_o god_n word_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o for_o because_o man_n will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v over_o both_o they_o and_o they_o to_o be_v blind_v with_o their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n and_o to_o be_v overrule_v and_o mislead_v by_o their_o unclean_a passion_n till_o they_o fall_v unrecoverablie_o into_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o because_o they_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n by_o despise_v his_o word_n he_o will_v cause_v their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n to_o dishonour_v they_o with_o their_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o israelite_n who_o when_o they_o most_o contemn_a god_n word_n and_o despise_v his_o prophet_n do_v also_o most_o exceed_v in_o filthy_a whoredom_n and_o in_o the_o hater_n and_o persecutor_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n &_o faithful_a servant_n at_o this_o day_n as_o namely_o the_o turk_n papist_n and_o familist_n who_o as_o they_o above_o all_o other_o contemn_v the_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a word_n of_o god_n so_o also_o be_v they_o of_o all_o other_o man_n most_o stain_v and_o defile_v with_o whoredom_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o not_o only_o turkey_n with_o the_o large_a dominion_n thereof_o but_o also_o spain_n and_o italy_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v and_o prove_v of_o the_o other_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n who_o because_o he_o despise_v god_n word_n and_o oppose_v against_o the_o prophet_n amos_n have_v this_o heavy_a punishment_n denounce_v against_o he_o amos_n 7.16_o thou_o say_v 7.16_o amos_n 7.16_o prophesy_v not_o against_o israel_n and_o speak_v nothing_o against_o the_o house_n of_o ishak_n 17._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o harlot_n in_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o that_o no_o small_a punishment_n punishment_n §._o sect._n 4._o that_o whoredom_n be_v a_o fearful_a punishment_n see_v thereby_o such_o great_a sin_n as_o idolatry_n and_o contempt_n of_o religion_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o hold_v some_o proportion_n between_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v great_a in_o itself_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v more_o grievous_a in_o that_o the_o whoremonger_n rather_o esteem_v it_o his_o chief_a delight_n then_o his_o punishment_n and_o so_o secure_o continue_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o and_o his_o other_o sin_n without_o sense_n of_o smart_n and_o consequent_o without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o when_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o punishment_n exceed_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o pleasure_n do_v more_o delight_n the_o malefactor_n than_o the_o punishment_n do_v terrify_v they_o whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o have_v a_o prosperous_a gale_n in_o their_o opinion_n to_o blow_v they_o on_o forward_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o grief_n or_o weariness_n chap._n x._o that_o whoredom_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o grievous_a punishment_n but_o as_o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n it_o §._o sect._n 1._o that_o god_n himself_o punish_v whoredom_n when_o man_n wink_v at_o it_o so_o also_o itself_o as_o a_o grievous_a sin_n be_v punish_v with_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n and_o because_o man_n who_o be_v god_n deputy_n do_v oftentimes_o wink_v at_o it_o and_o careless_o pass_v over_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n therefore_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o take_v the_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o proceed_v against_o these_o filthy_a person_n not_o only_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o witness_v against_o they_o but_o as_o the_o executioner_n of_o that_o just_a sentence_n which_o himself_o have_v pronounce_v so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v come_v near_o unto_o the_o israelite_n to_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o whoremonger_n 13.4_o mal._n 3.5_o heb_fw-mi 13.4_o mal._n 3.5_o and_o heb._n 13.4_o it_o be_v say_v that_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n himself_o will_v judge_v yea_o so_o odious_a be_v this_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o upright_a judge_n that_o though_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n yet_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o his_o justice_n let_v
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nature_n within_o a_o while_n will_v be_v so_o blind_v with_o gift_n that_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o set_v injustice_n also_o to_o sale_n and_o as_o one_o say_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la erubescat_fw-la dicere_fw-la moral_a greg._n lib._n 12._o moral_a quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la dabis_fw-la ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la faciam_fw-la nun_n simile_n est_fw-la ac_fw-la sidicatur_fw-la quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la vultis_fw-la dare_v ut_fw-la abnegem_fw-la officium_fw-la perdam_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la vendam_fw-la that_o be_v he_o that_o blush_v not_o to_o say_v what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v you_o justice_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o say_v what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deny_v to_o execute_v justice_n neglect_v my_o duty_n and_o sell_v god_n himself_o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o can_v be_v but_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o uprightness_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o shrewd_a presumption_n of_o his_o corruption_n when_o as_o he_o receive_v gift_n of_o those_o who_o 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treason_n §._o sect._n 9_o bribery_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o treachery_n and_o treason_n the_o sin_n of_o bribe_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o treachery_n and_o treason_n against_o the_o state_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o sell_v justice_n and_o injustice_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o set_v the_o commonwealth_n to_o sale_n also_o and_o betray_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o large_a gift_n when_o he_o do_v but_o get_v opportunity_n and_o can_v do_v it_o safe_o secret_o and_o without_o danger_n of_o this_o great_a philip_n of_o macedon_n have_v often_o experience_n in_o his_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v no_o castle_n so_o impregnable_a no_o fort_n so_o strong_a but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v find_v room_n and_o passage_n for_o a_o ass_n lade_v with_o gold_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o much_o more_o do_v this_o corruption_n abound_v in_o our_o time_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v argenteis_fw-la hastis_fw-la pugnare_fw-la to_o fight_v with_o silver_n pike_n to_o undermine_v a_o state_n with_o silver_n pick-ax_n and_o to_o batter_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o best_a defence_a city_n with_o these_o golden_a bullet_n neither_o do_v the_o great_a commander_n of_o these_o time_n usual_o bring_v their_o force_n against_o any_o country_n or_o city_n or_o venture_v to_o win_v it_o by_o invasion_n and_o assault_n before_o they_o have_v first_o make_v way_n unto_o themselves_o by_o large_a gift_n and_o by_o corrupt_a bribe_n have_v make_v a_o great_a party_n of_o the_o adverse_a side_n or_o at_o least_o some_o special_a man_n who_o may_v give_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n secret_a intelligence_n of_o all_o affair_n of_o the_o state_n of_o opportunity_n to_o be_v use_v and_o impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o who_o will_v when_o occasion_n serve_v betray_v their_o country_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v more_o city_n be_v sack_v and_o more_o country_n subdue_v then_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o dint_n of_o sword_n yea_o in_o truth_n so_o do_v this_o bribe_a corruption_n infect_v all_o state_n in_o these_o day_n that_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o prince_n and_o governor_n be_v teach_v by_o manifold_a experience_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o danger_n have_v a_o most_o vigilant_a eye_n to_o foresee_v and_o spy_v out_o these_o mischief_n and_o a_o severe_a hand_n to_o punish_v treachery_n when_o it_o be_v discover_v scarce_o any_o state_n will_v remain_v unshake_a and_o unruine_v by_o these_o corrupt_a course_n last_o bribe_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n destruction_n §._o sect._n 10._o bribe_v bring_v the_o common_a wealth_n to_o destruction_n as_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o notable_a mean_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o destruction_n for_o not_o only_o it_o overthrow_v justice_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sinew_n wherewith_o all_o state_n be_v strengthen_v and_o hold_v together_o and_o even_o the_o very_a pillar_n upon_o which_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o all_o commonwealth_n be_v build_v which_o be_v take_v away_o the_o state_n must_v needs_o be_v weaken_v dissipate_v and_o bring_v to_o ruin_n but_o also_o it_o inflame_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o that_o country_n where_o it_o much_o abound_v and_o bring_v down_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o it_o whereby_o it_o will_v soon_o be_v destroy_v though_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o oppose_v against_o it_o and_o as_o this_o truth_n be_v warrant_v by_o manifold_a experience_n of_o these_o time_n so_o by_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n which_o can_v lie_v 4._o pro._n 29_o 4._o so_o prou._n 29.4_o a_o king_n by_o iudgeman_n maintain_v the_o country_n but_o a_o man_n receive_v gift_n destroy_v it_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n also_o reckon_v this_o sin_n of_o bribe_v among_o those_o capital_a sin_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o bring_v upon_o jerusalem_n destruction_n and_o desolation_n ezech._n 22.12.14.15_o 22.12_o ezech._n 22.12_o the_o prophet_n micah_n likewise_o have_v show_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o ruler_n among_o the_o people_n of_o juda_n be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_v say_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n 3.11.12_o mich._n 3.11.12_o mich._n 3.11.12_o chap._n v._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o bribe_v be_v exccede_v hateful_a to_o the_o church_n but_o as_o the_o sinew_n of_o bribe_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n enter_v §._o sect._n 1._o bribe_v be_v the_o door_n whereby_o insufficient_a minister_n enter_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v exceed_o hurtful_a to_o the_o church_n for_o as_o judas_n be_v possess_v with_o greedy_a covetousness_n care_v not_o to_o betray_v our_o head_n jesus_n christ_n for_o a_o reward_n say_v unto_o the_o high_a priest_n what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v betray_v he_o so_o the_o greedy_a patroness_n of_o these_o day_n intend_v only_o their_o own_o gain_n stick_v not_o to_o betray_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n his_o church_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o jeroboam_n priest_n make_v of_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o first_o place_n demand_v with_o judas_n what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o never_o regard_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n how_o few_o their_o grace_n be_v who_o they_o present_v so_o their_o gift_n be_v many_o nor_o how_o unfit_a they_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n so_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v large_a reward_n or_o at_o least_o to_o subscribe_v unto_o bond_n by_o which_o they_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o
violence_n and_o fury_n in_o their_o affection_n but_o let_v such_o man_n know_v that_o though_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o anger_n be_v never_o so_o just_a yet_o in_o the_o manner_n they_o grievous_o sin_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o cruel_a hangman_n who_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n namely_o the_o judge_n lawful_a commandment_n do_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o use_v all_o barbarous_a cruelty_n so_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o brethren_n seem_v glad_a they_o have_v get_v such_o a_o occasion_n to_o show_v their_o rage_n and_o fury_n but_o howsoever_o such_o man_n pretend_v the_o goodly_a title_n of_o justice_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v unmask_v there_o will_v appear_v nothing_o but_o rancour_n and_o malice_n disguise_v under_o this_o fair_a pretext_n for_o let_v their_o friend_n to_o who_o they_o be_v and_o must_v be_v much_o beholden_a commit_v offence_n far_o more_o notorious_a and_o they_o who_o seem_v almost_o choke_v with_o a_o small_a gnat_n can_v find_v room_n in_o their_o conscience_n to_o swallow_v a_o pill_n of_o sin_n as_o big_a as_o a_o camel_n if_o it_o be_v sugared_a over_o with_o the_o sweet_a title_n of_o friendship_n other_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o mild_a or_o patient_a nature_n be_v content_a to_o hear_v god_n dishonour_v his_o servant_n scorn_v &_o all_o religion_n disgrace_v but_o curse_v be_v such_o mildness_n as_o cause_v we_o to_o betray_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n by_o hold_v our_o peace_n and_o wink_n at_o the_o offender_n these_o man_n who_o be_v so_o mild_a and_o modest_a in_o defend_v god_n cause_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o blush_v if_o they_o but_o in_o a_o word_n show_v their_o dislike_n of_o sin_n as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v that_o whereof_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a will_v blush_v and_o swell_v for_o anger_n if_o their_o own_o credit_n be_v but_o touch_v or_o their_o reputation_n suffer_v any_o disparagement_n and_o whence_o do_v this_o proceed_v but_o from_o the_o over_o much_o love_n of_o themselves_o and_o over_o little_a love_n of_o god_n whence_o be_v this_o bastard_n mildness_n but_o from_o pride_n the_o mother_n of_o evil_a which_o cause_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o humanity_n and_o courtesy_n by_o betray_v god_n glory_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n charity_n sect._n 9_o 2_o christian_n modesty_n and_o charity_n be_v that_o we_o observe_v christian_a modesty_n and_o charity_n in_o abstayn_v from_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a speech_n or_o unjust_a and_o spiteful_a action_n in_o express_v our_o anger_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v always_o to_o remember_v of_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v for_o undoubted_o how_o just_a so_o ever_o our_o cause_n be_v if_o we_o defend_v it_o with_o spiteful_a and_o bitter_a speech_n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o speak_v in_o us._n 18.23_o john_n 18.23_o let_v we_o rather_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o when_o he_o be_v buffet_v and_o gross_o abuse_v reprove_v the_o offender_n with_o great_a mildness_n and_o of_o michael_n tharchangell_n who_o when_o he_o strive_v with_o the_o devil_n himself_o about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n 9_o jude_n 9_o dare_v not_o blame_v he_o with_o curse_a speak_v but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o the_o three_o thing_n require_v be_v party_n sect._n 10._o 3._o a_o fit_a decorum_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o the_o party_n that_o in_o our_o anger_n there_o be_v observe_v a_o fit_a decorum_n and_o due_a respect_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o who_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o also_o the_o other_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o he_o be_v not_o to_o behave_v himself_o alike_o in_o what_o place_n and_o call_v soever_o he_o be_v for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o be_v to_o show_v his_o anger_n not_o only_o in_o countenance_n and_o word_n but_o also_o in_o action_n if_o he_o be_v a_o father_n he_o be_v not_o with_o elie_n to_o show_v his_o displeasure_n to_o his_o rebellious_a son_n only_o by_o mild_a admonition_n but_o also_o by_o discreet_a correction_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o who_o be_v a_o private_a man_n if_o he_o manifest_v his_o anger_n in_o word_n or_o countenance_n nay_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o proceed_v any_o further_a unless_o his_o call_n warrant_v he_o thereunto_o again_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v all_o alike_o a_o mean_a private_a man_n be_v not_o to_o show_v his_o anger_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o a_o noble_a man_n or_o a_o magistrate_n as_o he_o will_v to_o his_o equal_a or_o inferior_a for_o though_o he_o may_v just_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o reverence_v his_o place_n and_o calling_n the_o son_n must_v not_o show_v his_o anger_n towards_o his_o father_n as_o the_o father_n show_v he_o towards_o his_o son_n for_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o fear_n and_o reverence_v his_o person_n though_o he_o just_o hate_v his_o sin_n and_o both_o these_o point_n have_v the_o saint_n from_o time_n to_o time_n due_o observe_v example_n example_n moses_n a_o magistrate_n to_o who_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v commit_v when_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o show_v his_o anger_n in_o countenance_n or_o by_o a_o mild_a admonition_n but_o by_o unshethe_n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n 32.27_o exod._n 32.27_o and_o just_o punish_v the_o offender_n for_o their_o execrable_a idolatry_n john_n baptist_n have_v only_a authority_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 3.7_o mat_n 3.7_o express_v his_o anger_n by_o sharp_a and_o vehement_a reprehension_n jacob_n be_v a_o private_a man_n 31.36_o gen._n 31.36_o show_v his_o anger_n towards_o churlish_a laban_n his_o father_n in_o law_n by_o mild_a and_o gentle_a admonition_n jonathan_n be_v just_o incense_v by_o the_o barbarous_a tyranny_n of_o his_o merciless_a father_n 3.16_o 1_o sam._n 20.34_o dan._n 3.16_o signify_v his_o anger_n only_o by_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o depart_v the_o three_o child_n though_o with_o a_o godly_a zeal_n they_o abhor_v the_o king_n profane_a idolatry_n yet_o they_o show_v their_o displeasure_n in_o humble_a and_o respective_a word_n and_o so_o though_o paul_n detest_v the_o gentilism_n of_o festus_n and_o agrippa_n 25_o act_n 25_o yet_o he_o use_v they_o with_o all_o due_a respect_n as_o it_o beseem_v their_o high_a call_n by_o all_o which_o example_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o be_v to_o use_v christian_a seemelinesse_n and_o discretion_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o anger_n approve_v as_o just_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o anger_n anger_n sect._n 11_o the_o object_n of_o just_a anger_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o object_n thereof_o &_o that_o must_v not_o be_v the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o his_o vice_n sin_n &_o injustice_n for_o though_o we_o be_v to_o be_v angry_a at_o yea_o to_o hate_v the_o vice_n of_o man_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o love_v their_o person_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o anger_n to_o seek_v their_o good_a especial_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n &_o in_o regard_n hereof_o we_o ought_v to_o grieve_v more_o for_o their_o sin_n then_o for_o the_o injury_n which_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v offer_v we_o and_o thus_o be_v holy_a david_n affect_v who_o zeal_n do_v even_o consume_v he_o because_o his_o enemy_n have_v forget_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 3.5_o psal_n 119.139_o mark_n 3.5_o ps_n 119.139_o &_o such_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o do_v mourn_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n mar._n 3.5_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o offender_n sake_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v sin_n in_o our_o friend_n parent_n yea_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o whersoever_o else_o we_o find_v it_o &_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o love_v this_o deadly_a poison_n though_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o we_o in_o a_o vessel_n of_o gold_n never_o so_o precious_a in_o our_o eye_n here_o therefore_o we_o must_v avoid_v two_o extreme_n the_o one_o to_o hate_v the_o person_n for_o the_o sin_n sake_n the_o other_o to_o love_v the_o sin_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n for_o as_o we_o will_v condemn_v his_o folly_n who_o will_v loathe_v a_o exquisite_a
unjust_a anger_n unjust_a anger_n be_v a_o wrongful_a and_o a_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o unjust_a cause_n whereby_o we_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o brethren_n be_v after_o a_o unjust_a &_o immoderate_a manner_n angry_a with_o they_o with_o who_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a that_o unjust_a anger_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n revenge_n anger_n a_o unresonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n for_o we_o know_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o he_o who_o be_v provoke_v unto_o anger_n by_o a_o injury_n offer_v in_o truth_n or_o in_o his_o opinion_n desire_v revenge_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o injury_n receive_v or_o the_o opinion_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v of_o it_o if_o he_o be_v injure_v by_o a_o scornful_a look_n he_o seek_v to_o revenge_v it_o with_o a_o disdainful_a countenance_n if_o by_o word_n he_o revenge_v by_o word_n if_o in_o deed_n he_o desire_v to_o revenge_v by_o deed_n yea_o oftentimes_o the_o fury_n of_o anger_n cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o reason_n cause_v small_a injury_n to_o seem_v great_a &_o according_a to_o that_o false_a opinion_n incit_v man_n to_o take_v revenge_n without_o all_o proportion_n for_o a_o angry_a look_n with_o angry_a word_n for_o angry_a word_n with_o blow_n and_o for_o blow_n with_o death_n according_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o not_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o injury_n receive_v now_o that_o this_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a 4._o sect._n 4._o it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n and_o first_o because_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v unjust_a the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a love_n the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n 1._o internal_a 1._o self_n love_n the_o internal_a cause_n be_v diverse_a as_o first_o self_fw-fr love_n whereby_o we_o so_o immoderate_o love_v ourselves_o that_o we_o never_o think_v of_o the_o injury_n &_o indignity_n which_o we_o offer_v other_o or_o else_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v none_o or_o else_o light_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o not_o worthy_a the_o recital_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o make_v man_n heinous_o aggravate_v injury_n offer_v unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o make_v huge_a mountain_n of_o small_a molehill_n it_o cause_v the_o heart_n easy_o to_o apprehend_v the_o wrong_n busy_a in_o meditate_v of_o it_o be_v apprehend_v eager_a in_o seek_v revenge_n after_o meditation_n and_o the_o hand_n no_o less_o forward_o in_o act_v those_o tragedy_n which_o the_o heart_n have_v invent_v for_o by_o self_n love_v man_n be_v induce_v to_o think_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o honour_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o small_a injury_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o they_o suppose_v that_o death_n be_v too_o small_a a_o revenge_n for_o so_o great_a a_o indignity_n offer_v to_o such_o worthy_a personage_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o respect_v as_o their_o haughty_a ambition_n desire_v or_o if_o other_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o and_o that_o deserve_o this_o be_v matter_n enough_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o furious_a rage_n not_o only_o against_o they_o of_o who_o they_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o they_o also_o who_o be_v prefer_v in_o other_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n who_o because_o god_n respect_v the_o offering_n of_o abel_n more_o than_o he_o 4._o gen._n 4._o be_v incense_v to_o wrath_n and_o have_v his_o anger_n so_o inflame_v that_o nothing_o can_v quench_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a brother_n and_o in_o saul_n who_o can_v with_o no_o patience_n endure_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o david_n shall_v surmount_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n 19.8_o 1._o sam._n 19.8_o but_o be_v enrage_v with_o deadly_a anger_n against_o he_o who_o for_o his_o merit_n deserve_v to_o be_v advance_v and_o thus_o do_v self_n love_n make_v a_o man_n wink_v at_o those_o injury_n which_o he_o offer_v other_o and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o spectacle_n of_o affection_n when_o he_o look_v on_o those_o wrong_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o himself_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o small_a injury_n seem_v great_a and_o provoke_v to_o great_a anger_n whereas_o if_o we_o think_v mean_o of_o ourselves_o and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o judgement_n to_o be_v so_o over_o balance_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o affection_n in_o judge_v of_o the_o injury_n nor_o give_v the_o reins_n to_o our_o anger_n in_o pursue_v it_o with_o revenge_n the_o second_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o self_n love_n pride_n sect._n 5._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n pride_n for_o self_n love_v it_o be_v which_o make_v we_o have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o this_o high_a opinion_n cause_v arrogancy_n and_o pride_n and_o pride_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v more_o sharp_a sight_v in_o descry_v wrong_n and_o more_o furious_o insolent_a in_o take_v revenge_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v apparent_a proud_a man_n be_v jealous_a of_o their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n be_v also_o very_o suspicious_a of_o contempt_n so_o that_o the_o least_o injury_n provoke_v they_o to_o choler_n and_o disdain_n because_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o imagine_v that_o thereby_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o proud_a man_n do_v more_o impatient_o suffer_v a_o injury_n offer_v in_o company_n where_o they_o will_v be_v respect_v because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o great_a disparagement_n to_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o nebuchadnezzer_n 3.19_o dan._n 3.19_o who_o wax_v pale_a for_o anger_n because_o he_o think_v himself_o disgrace_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o people_n by_o the_o repulse_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o three_o child_n who_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o wicked_a commandment_n 3.5.6_o esthe_n 3.5.6_o and_o in_o haman_n who_o be_v so_o enrage_v with_o fury_n because_o mordecay_n will_v not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n do_v he_o that_o reverence_n which_o his_o proud_a heart_n desire_v that_o he_o think_v his_o death_n too_o small_a a_o revenge_n for_o such_o a_o indignity_n unless_o also_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o utter_o root_v out_o his_o whole_a kindred_n and_o nation_n so_o that_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o anger_n kindle_v with_o the_o small_a occasion_n burst_v out_o into_o a_o rage_a flame_n of_o fury_n if_o it_o be_v blow_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o be_v humble_a be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_v though_o he_o be_v neglect_v because_o his_o lowly_a conceit_n make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v much_o esteem_v nor_o yet_o though_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o injury_n because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v it_o either_o by_o like_a fault_n commit_v against_o man_n or_o more_o heinous_a sin_n against_o god_n the_o three_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v covetousness_n covetousness_n sect._n 6._o the_o three_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n covetousness_n for_o this_o vice_n make_v man_n desire_v much_o riches_n and_o if_o their_o hope_n fail_v they_o and_o be_v not_o correspondent_a to_o their_o desire_n their_o unquiet_a and_o turbulent_a thought_n be_v fit_a harbinger_n to_o prepare_v a_o lodging_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o entertain_v anger_n it_o make_v they_o undertake_v great_a matter_n which_o when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o compass_v their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o vexation_n and_o they_o become_v more_o wayward_a than_o child_n or_o else_o if_o their_o covelous_a desire_n carry_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o ambition_n mount_v not_o so_o high_a a_o pitch_n they_o base_o stoop_v even_o to_o the_o most_o sordidous_a pray_v and_o find_v themselves_o unable_a to_o compass_v great_a matter_n abroad_o they_o intermeddle_v with_o every_o domestical_a trifle_n at_o home_n and_o if_o they_o see_v any_o thing_n miscarry_v through_o the_o default_n of_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n though_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n their_o anger_n can_v contain_v itself_o in_o no_o bound_n of_o reason_n so_o that_o these_o man_n be_v angry_a abroad_o but_o mad_a at_o home_n choleric_a with_o every_o man_n which_o hinder_v or_o do_v not_o further_o their_o commodity_n but_o outrageous_a to_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n if_o they_o sustain_v the_o least_o loss_n the_o four_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n luxuriousnesse_n sect._n