against_o god_n the_o father_n but_o as_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o the_o whole_a godhead_n so_o more_o distinct_o against_o every_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o first_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o father_n by_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o end_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o creation_n for_o the_o lord_n create_v our_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o not_o for_o fornication_n 6.13_o 1._o cor._n 6.13_o but_o for_o himself_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v spend_v our_o strength_n in_o unclean_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v faithful_a service_n unto_o he_o our_o lord_n and_o creator_n and_o with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v see_v therefore_o fornicator_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o right_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v frustrate_v he_o of_o his_o 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the_o base_a price_n of_o a_o momentanie_n and_o beastly_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a price_n of_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n his_o most_o holy_a blood_n as_o a_o unholie_a thing_n of_o no_o value_n again_o the_o fornicator_n who_o profess_v christianity_n 7._o §._o sect._n 7._o sin_v against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o as_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o as_o he_o be_v our_o head_n bead_n second_o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o bead_n as_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n we_o exceed_o disgrace_v and_o dishonour_v he_o by_o defile_v our_o body_n with_o whoremonger_n and_o prefer_v their_o love_n before_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o abominable_a fact_n in_o a_o wife_n towards_o a_o earthly_a husband_n then_o how_o much_o more_o wicked_a and_o intolerable_a 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that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o you_o be_v chap._n v._o that_o the_o fornicator_n grievous_o sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o the_o fornicator_n grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n defile_v §._o sect._n 1._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v grievous_o against_o the_o person_n who_o be_v defile_v in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v show_v that_o he_o also_o hainouslie_o offend_v against_o man_n and_o that_o both_o his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o against_o his_o neighbour_n he_o offend_v whether_o we_o respect_v particular_a person_n or_o whole_a society_n he_o sin_v against_o particular_a person_n as_o first_o against_o the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o folly_n or_o filthiness_n be_v commit_v by_o draw_v she_o together_o with_o himself_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n for_o this_o 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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 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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 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all_o this_o must_v not_o daunt_v and_o discourage_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v to_o the_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n from_o the_o perform_n of_o their_o duty_n but_o the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a their_o state_n be_v who_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o more_o earnest_a and_o diligent_a shall_v they_o show_v themselves_o in_o seek_v their_o preservation_n for_o they_o ought_v to_o prefer_v the_o spiritual_a health_n of_o those_o who_o be_v by_o god_n commit_v to_o their_o cure_n before_o their_o own_o temporary_a life_n and_o be_v appoint_v the_o lord_n watchman_n the_o more_o secure_o the_o people_n sleep_v in_o sin_n the_o loud_a must_v they_o cry_v till_o they_o have_v awaken_v they_o when_o they_o see_v god_n judgement_n approach_v and_o ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o they_o 33.7.8_o ezech._n 33.7.8_o otherwise_o the_o people_n shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o the_o watchman_n hand_n the_o 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and_o circumspection_n and_o second_o that_o we_o use_v it_o spare_o when_o as_o we_o be_v necessary_o urge_v thereunto_o as_o when_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o we_o swear_v can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v persuade_v of_o a_o necessary_a truth_n when_o as_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o reason_n testimony_n or_o other_o argument_n when_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n or_o for_o the_o further_a of_o some_o charitable_a work_n either_o public_a or_o private_a respect_v either_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o for_o see_v a_o oath_n be_v not_o absolute_o good_a but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o necessity_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o swear_v but_o when_o some_o necessary_a cause_n constrain_v we_o for_o bonum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la extra_fw-la termine_v necessitatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la that_o be_v a_o necessary_a good_a be_v not_o good_a but_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o 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these_o vain_a oath_n and_o impious_a blasphemy_n the_o land_n mourn_v be_v oppress_v with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n which_o usual_o accompany_v it_o magistrate_n jere._n 23.10_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v with_o this_o vice_n of_o vain_a swear_n 1._o magistrate_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n complain_v of_o his_o time_n neither_o have_v this_o graceless_a vice_n of_o profane_v god_n name_n corrupt_v some_o few_o person_n in_o this_o our_o country_n but_o have_v overspread_v all_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n our_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v restrain_v man_n from_o this_o sin_n by_o their_o law_n example_n and_o punishment_n make_v no_o law_n against_o swear_v lest_o they_o shall_v prepare_v a_o net_n to_o catch_v themselves_o nor_o inflict_v any_o punishment_n upon_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n because_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o to_o speak_v the_o best_a because_o such_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o blasphemer_n that_o they_o think_v it_o vain_a to_o make_v law_n see_v there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o execution_n there_o be_v not_o enough_o innocent_a to_o punish_v the_o offender_n and_o howsoever_o they_o severe_o punish_v any_o reproachful_a speech_n utter_v against_o themselves_o yet_o when_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v they_o wink_v at_o it_o and_o leave_v the_o revenge_n whole_o to_o himself_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o joash_n say_v of_o the_o idol_n baal_n judg._n 6.31_o 6.31_o jud._n 6.31_o why_o shall_v we_o contend_v in_o god_n cause_n if_o he_o be_v god_n let_v he_o plead_v for_o himself_o against_o those_o who_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o take_v they_o at_o their_o word_n and_o howsoever_o through_o his_o patience_n he_o suffer_v long_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v severe_o punish_v such_o magistrate_n as_o make_v their_o own_o evil_a practice_n a_o 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they_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n then_o that_o they_o shall_v thus_o offend_v these_o little_a one_o and_o by_o their_o ill_a precedent_n lead_v they_o into_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o plunge_v they_o headlong_o into_o eternal_a perdition_n and_o as_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v poison_v with_o this_o sin_n of_o profane_a swear_n swear_n no_o place_n privilege_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n so_o be_v there_o not_o any_o place_n free_a from_o this_o wickedness_n if_o you_o go_v into_o the_o court_n you_o will_v think_v that_o you_o be_v come_v into_o a_o school_n of_o blasphemy_n if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n you_o will_v imagine_v that_o you_o be_v come_v among_o their_o scholar_n who_o have_v hear_v this_o lecture_n of_o impiety_n and_o be_v now_o repeat_v it_o that_o they_o may_v grow_v more_o perfect_a turn_v aside_o into_o the_o country_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o silly_a be_v wise_a enough_o to_o this_o evil_a and_o that_o 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surety_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n unto_o such_o a_o custom_n and_o habit_n of_o swear_v be_v man_n come_v in_o these_o day_n that_o like_o man_n desperate_o disease_v their_o excrement_n and_o filth_n come_v from_o they_o at_o unaware_o in_o so_o much_o as_o when_o a_o man_n reprove_v they_o for_o their_o blasphemy_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o swear_v that_o they_o do_v not_o swear_v and_o as_o by_o much_o labour_n the_o hand_n be_v so_o harden_v that_o it_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o labour_n so_o much_o swear_v cause_v such_o a_o brawny_a skin_n of_o senselesnes_n to_o overspread_v the_o heart_n memory_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o swearer_n oftentimes_o swear_v at_o unaware_o and_o have_v swear_v have_v no_o remembrance_n of_o his_o oath_n and_o much_o less_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n use_v §_o sect._n 11._o the_o great_a
estate_n if_o his_o mean_a subject_n shall_v appeal_v unto_o he_o as_o their_o judge_n in_o every_o trifle_a business_n and_o produce_v he_o as_o a_o witness_n in_o every_o slight_a cause_n which_o either_o need_v no_o proof_n as_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o importance_n or_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v either_o by_o manifest_a reason_n or_o more_o inferior_a testimony_n then_o what_o dishonour_n and_o disgrace_n do_v we_o offer_v to_o this_o supreme_a majesty_n the_o most_o glorious_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n when_o in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n and_o business_n we_o do_v in_o a_o idle_a and_o senseless_a manner_n name_v he_o have_v no_o occasion_n at_o all_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o or_o invocate_v he_o by_o our_o oath_n as_o a_o witness_n or_o judge_n in_o every_o trifle_n and_o needless_a business_n which_o either_o deserve_v no_o proof_n or_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v by_o other_o mean_n see_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a sovereign_n and_o supreme_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o who_o we_o be_v only_o to_o appeal_v in_o matter_n of_o high_a nature_n and_o great_a necessity_n last_o christ_n §._o sect._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o several_a part_n of_o christ_n if_o according_a to_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n we_o blasphemous_o swear_v by_o the_o several_a part_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o his_o flesh_n blood_n heart_n and_o such_o like_a what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v in_o most_o despiteful_a manner_n crucify_v he_o afresh_o and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o suffering_n what_o do_v we_o but_o most_o ungrateful_o dishonour_v he_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o frail_a flesh_n endure_v a_o miserable_a life_n and_o suffer_v a_o curse_a death_n that_o so_o he_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n make_v we_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o perdition_n and_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o 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of_o rebuke_n and_o punishment_n who_o divide_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n his_o glorious_a and_o indivisible_a person_n his_o manhood_n from_o his_o godhead_n his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n and_o all_o his_o bless_a member_n one_o from_o another_o the_o jew_n grievous_o sin_v as_o all_o confess_v in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n but_o these_o blasphemer_n sin_n in_o diverse_a respect_n much_o more_o grievous_o for_o they_o sin_v of_o ignorance_n because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n these_o of_o knowledge_n after_o they_o have_v confess_v and_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n they_o call_v upon_o pilate_n to_o have_v he_o crucify_v these_o crucify_v he_o themselves_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o cross_n and_o nail_n they_o rend_v he_o in_o piece_n between_o their_o own_o tooth_n they_o commit_v this_o sin_n but_o once_o these_o innumerable_a time_n every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n every_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n speak_v no_o often_o than_o they_o do_v blaspheme_v they_o sin_v against_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n when_o he_o be_v but_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n these_o after_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o glory_n and_o majesty_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n many_o of_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n and_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o one_o sermon_n 3.17_o act._n 3.17_o these_o have_v no_o sight_n sense_n nor_o remorse_n of_o their_o sin_n though_o their_o conscience_n have_v be_v often_o convince_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v for_o many_o year_n together_o grant_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n yet_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o therefore_o they_o surpass_v they_o in_o sin_n so_o sure_o they_o shall_v exceed_v they_o in_o punishment_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o day_n then_o for_o these_o blasphemer_n three_o we_o be_v to_o abhor_v this_o vain_a and_o profane_a swear_n spirit_n §._o sect._n 4._o 3._o because_o vain_a swear_n do_v smother_v the_o chief_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n because_o it_o do_v smother_v and_o choke_v in_o we_o the_o chief_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o for_o example_n invocation_n and_o prayer_n for_o with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o presume_v in_o the_o time_n of_o want_n and_o affliction_n to_o call_v upon_o that_o name_n for_o help_n which_o we_o have_v so_o often_o abuse_v by_o profane_a swear_n so_o also_o faith_n in_o christ_n merit_n for_o how_o can_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v crucify_v for_o we_o which_o we_o so_o often_o and_o despiteful_o crucify_v unto_o ourselves_o afresh_o or_o 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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
respect_n then_o will_v it_o gain_v unto_o they_o such_o authority_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v urge_v by_o swear_v to_o confirm_v our_o speech_n every_o one_o be_v ready_o more_o to_o esteem_v and_o credit_v our_o honest_a protestation_n than_o the_o deep_a oath_n of_o those_o who_o accustom_v their_o tongue_n to_o vain_a swear_n the_o four_o mean_n to_o avoid_v this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n swearer_n §_o sect._n 7._o the_o four_o mean_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o vain_a swearer_n be_v to_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o much_o use_v it_o because_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v easy_o infect_v if_o we_o do_v but_o breathe_v in_o the_o contagious_a air_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o civil_a man_n live_v among_o a_o barbarous_a people_n quick_o lose_v the_o purity_n of_o their_o own_o language_n and_o have_v their_o speech_n corrupt_v with_o the_o barbarisme_n that_o be_v daily_o sound_v in_o their_o ear_n so_o if_o be_v religious_a we_o haunt_v the_o company_n of_o these_o curse_a edomite_n who_o inure_v their_o tongue_n to_o blasphemous_a swear_n we_o shall_v soon_o forget_v to_o speak_v the_o pure_a language_n of_o holy_a chanaan_n and_o corrupt_v our_o speech_n with_o vain_a and_o wicked_a oath_n and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n presume_v upon_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o flatter_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n that_o he_o so_o abhor_v this_o customable_a swear_n that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o be_v corrupt_v with_o it_o though_o he_o frequent_v such_o lewd_a company_n for_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n we_o shall_v long_o firm_o stand_v in_o such_o slippery_a place_n first_o because_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o assist_a grace_n from_o those_o who_o tempt_v he_o with_o their_o presumption_n and_o that_o they_o who_o so_o love_v tentation_n that_o they_o wilful_o run_v into_o they_o shall_v also_o fall_v and_o be_v overcome_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n second_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o 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of_o vain_a swear_n swearer_n §._o sect._n 8._o the_o five_o mean_n be_v to_o meditate_v on_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o vain_a swearer_n be_v often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o those_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v upon_o impious_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o general_o they_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o god_n heavy_a curse_n and_o malediction_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v consume_v their_o house_n 5.3_o zach._n 5.3_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v they_o not_o with_o ordinary_a punishment_n but_o will_v make_v their_o plague_n wonderful_a 28.58_o deut._n 28.58_o not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o their_o posterity_n manifold_a experience_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o example_n both_o of_o former_a time_n and_o of_o our_o own_o day_n if_o we_o will_v but_o observe_v the_o execution_n of_o these_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o these_o impious_a blasphemer_n some_o die_v with_o outrageous_a burn_a in_o their_o mouth_n as_o though_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n be_v there_o already_o kindle_v other_o with_o swell_a tongue_n distort_a mouth_n and_o hellish_a blackness_n god_n show_v the_o foulness_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o ugly_a deformity_n of_o their_o punishment_n other_o who_o have_v enure_v their_o tongue_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o wound_n of_o christ_n at_o their_o death_n in_o fearful_a manner_n have_v have_v unstanchable_a issue_n of_o blood_n over_o all_o their_o body_n other_o have_v die_v utter_v horrible_a blasphemy_n with_o their_o last_o breath_n and_o so_o have_v be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o theft_n about_o they_o and_o summon_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n while_o they_o be_v execute_v the_o very_a act_n of_o treason_n against_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n and_o for_o conclusion_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v arraign_v before_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n and_o there_o indict_v for_o their_o manifold_a abuse_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a but_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o bear_v their_o fearful_a condemnation_n what_o folly_n therefore_o be_v it_o yea_o what_o more_o than_o frantic_a madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hazard_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n unto_o he_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o these_o fearful_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n which_o bring_v good_a to_o neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v the_o last_o and_o most_o effectual_a mean_n which_o we_o can_v use_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n prayer_n §._o sect._n 9_o the_o last_o mean_n be_v fervent_a prayer_n be_v fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n wherein_o we_o be_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n instant_o to_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o see_v our_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n be_v exceed_o great_a 141.3_o psal_n 141.3_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o keep_v a_o strait_a watch_n over_o we_o and_o so_o to_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v we_o with_o the_o good_a motion_n and_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v make_v precious_a account_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o careful_o avoid_v the_o profanation_n thereof_o by_o vain_a swear_n and_o so_o our_o suit_n tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a 11.13_o joh._n 16.23_o 1._o joh._n 3.22_o luk._n 11.13_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v our_o desire_n if_o we_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o show_v our_o earnestness_n to_o obtain_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o by_o our_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o abuse_n of_o a_o oath_n by_o vain_a swear_n be_v §_o sect._n 1._o what_o perjury_n be_v now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o by_o false_a swear_n common_o call_v perjury_n where_o first_o i_o will_v show_v what_o perjury_n be_v that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o and_o then_o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o for_o the_o first_o perjury_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o false_a swear_n or_o more_o full_o it_o be_v a_o know_v or_o imagine_a untruth_n confirm_v by_o oath_n join_v with_o deceit_n which_o be_v either_o purpose_v and_o intend_v before_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v or_o resolve_v on_o afterward_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o two_o thing_n do_v always_o concur_v in_o perjury_n first_o the_o general_a matter_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o untruth_n and_o second_o the_o form_n which_o give_v be_v unto_o it_o namely_o a_o false_a oath_n make_v with_o purpose_a and_o affect_a deceit_n or_o resolve_v on_o afterward_o now_o untruth_n be_v either_o logical_a or_o moral_a logical_a when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v or_o when_o as_o our_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thing_n moral_a untruth_n be_v when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o we_o think_v or_o when_o as_o our_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o our_o mind_n of_o the_o former_a we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v neither_o do_v it_o make_v perjury_n but_o only_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o second_o whereas_o the_o moral_a untruth_n confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n be_v perjury_n although_o it_o be_v a_o logical_a truth_n more_o plain_o if_o i_o swear_v a_o untruth_n be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v true_a it_o may_v be_v my_o oath_n may_v
join_v consent_n of_o will_n nor_o approve_v his_o thievish_a course_n neither_o yet_o do_v intend_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o his_o gift_n but_o only_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o this_o continuance_n in_o thieve_v come_v to_o pass_v not_o simple_o through_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o true_a man_n but_o accidental_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thief_n corruption_n and_o maliciousness_n who_o abuse_v it_o unto_o sin_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o by_o swear_v secrecy_n we_o sin_n because_o we_o hereby_o indamage_v the_o common_a wealth_n and_o endanger_v our_o neighbour_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o simple_o through_o our_o secrecy_n for_o he_o may_v surcease_v his_o rob_v be_v conceal_v and_o become_v a_o profitable_a member_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n but_o if_o at_o all_o it_o happen_v it_o be_v accidental_o quite_o beside_o our_o scope_n and_o intention_n through_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o maliciousness_n who_o will_v not_o give_v over_o his_o rob_n again_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n simple_o to_o indamage_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o expose_v our_o neighbour_n unto_o danger_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n when_o in_o a_o lesser_a damage_n be_v contain_v a_o great_a benefit_n now_o by_o sway_v secrecy_n we_o preserve_v our_o life_n who_o be_v profitable_a member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o the_o body_n to_o preserve_v a_o sound_n and_o good_a member_n then_o to_o cut_v off_o such_o a_o member_n as_o be_v unsound_a and_o rot_a if_o indeed_o the_o question_n be_v of_o treason_n against_o our_o prince_n and_o country_n than_o the_o objection_n be_v of_o force_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n be_v much_o more_o high_o to_o be_v value_v then_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o own_o life_n who_o be_v but_o particular_a member_n and_o private_a person_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o oath_n be_v pernicious_a to_o our_o country_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v to_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o if_o through_o infirmity_n we_o shall_v yield_v unto_o it_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o perform_v it_o see_v it_o be_v unlawful_a do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o former_a question_n of_o conceal_v felon_n i_o add_v further_o that_o by_o refuse_v secrecy_n to_o save_v our_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o benefit_n the_o commonwealth_n see_v their_o discovery_n hereby_o be_v rather_o hinder_v then_o further_v for_o while_o we_o live_v it_o only_o stand_v upon_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o oath_n and_o resolution_n but_o be_v kill_v by_o they_o it_o become_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o reveal_n plain_o impossible_a and_o we_o after_o a_o sort_n bring_v upon_o the_o malefactor_n a_o kind_n of_o wilful_a necessity_n of_o run_v into_o a_o more_o horrible_a sin_n than_o he_o intend_v for_o where_o as_o if_o we_o swear_v secrecy_n he_o only_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o theft_n by_o deny_v to_o keep_v his_o counsel_n we_o urge_v he_o upon_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o own_o life_n to_o commit_v the_o fearful_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o to_o defile_v himself_o with_o our_o innocent_a blood_n neither_o do_v we_o expose_v our_o neighbour_n unto_o the_o like_a peril_n see_v by_o this_o secrecy_n we_o intend_v not_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n but_o the_o safeguard_n of_o our_o own_o of_o which_o if_o for_o deny_v secrecy_n we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deprive_v he_o be_v never_o the_o more_o privilege_v from_o danger_n yea_o rather_o he_o be_v in_o great_a peril_n see_v the_o thief_n who_o before_o only_o rob_v be_v now_o also_o flesh_v in_o blood_n final_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o through_o our_o secrecy_n our_o neighbour_n by_o accident_n shall_v be_v endanger_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o make_v our_o oath_n unlawful_a see_v we_o be_v to_o prefer_v the_o avoid_v of_o our_o own_o certain_a death_n before_o the_o secure_n of_o our_o neighbour_n from_o uncertain_a peril_n the_o five_o question_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o former_a conscience_n §._o sect._n 11._o whether_o oath_n make_v through_o error_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o need_v no_o long_a answer_n namely_o whether_o oath_n make_v through_o error_n and_o wrest_v from_o we_o by_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n unto_o performance_n i_o answer_v brief_o that_o they_o do_v bind_v we_o if_o the_o thing_n we_o promise_v by_o such_o oath_n be_v lawful_a and_o in_o our_o power_n a_o plain_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o oath_n which_o josua_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n make_v unto_o the_o gibeonite_n 9.9.15.18_o jos_n 9.9.15.18_o to_o the_o make_v whereof_o they_o be_v draw_v by_o their_o subtlety_n quite_o against_o their_o purpose_n and_o meaning_n which_o oath_n for_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n glorious_a name_n josua_n and_o the_o prince_n perform_v and_o afterward_o be_v violate_v by_o saul_n 21.1.8_o 2._o sam._n 21.1.8_o it_o be_v severe_o punish_v by_o god_n with_o a_o grievous_a famine_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o seven_o of_o saul_n posterity_n the_o six_o question_n be_v conscience_n §._o sect._n 12._o whether_o a_o oath_n make_v by_o the_o creature_n or_o idol_n bound_v the_o conscience_n whether_o a_o oath_n make_v by_o the_o creature_n or_o by_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o such_o oath_n bound_v the_o swearer_n to_o performance_n concern_v oath_n by_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v apparent_a see_v it_o be_v the_o question_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o pharisee_n for_o they_o hold_v that_o such_o oath_n do_v not_o bind_v to_o performance_n but_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v the_o contrary_a and_o yield_v this_o reason_n because_o they_o who_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n swear_v indirect_o by_o god_n himself_o 28._o matth._n 5.34.35_o and_o 23.21_o qei_fw-la super_fw-la lapidem_fw-la salsum_fw-la iurat_fw-la periurus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-fr te_fw-fr audit_n lapis_fw-la loquentem_fw-la sed_fw-la punit_fw-la deus_fw-la te_fw-la fallentem_fw-la tom._n 10._o serm_n 28._o there_o remain_v in_o they_o some_o resemblance_n of_o his_o power_n and_o majesty_n heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n jerusalem_n his_o city_n the_o temple_n his_o house_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n austin_n say_v that_o he_o who_o swear_v false_o by_o a_o stone_n be_v perjure_a and_o that_o howsoever_o that_o be_v not_o holy_a by_o which_o he_o swear_v yet_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a before_o who_o he_o swear_v and_o therefore_o though_o the_o stone_n hear_v he_o not_o speak_v yet_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o if_o he_o do_v deceive_v to_o conclude_v our_o simple_a promise_n will_v bind_v we_o to_o performance_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o oath_n make_v by_o idol_n god_n §._o sect._n 13._o of_o oath_n make_v by_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n and_o false_a god_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o swear_v by_o they_o yet_o whosoever_o have_v swear_v by_o they_o as_o by_o true_a god_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v his_o promise_n not_o for_o the_o idol_n sake_n but_o for_o god_n sake_n before_o who_o he_o swear_v not_o because_o they_o be_v true_a god_n indeed_o but_o in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o swearer_n opinion_n and_o therefore_o the_o turk_n swear_v by_o mahomet_n be_v perjure_a if_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v his_o oath_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o papist_n swear_v by_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o seven_o question_n be_v whether_o oath_n make_v in_o society_n and_o company_n to_o maintain_v their_o statute_n and_o order_n conscience_n §._o sect._n 14._o of_o oath_n make_v in_o society_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o they_o bound_v the_o conscience_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o whether_o those_o who_o swear_v to_o such_o order_n be_v perjure_a if_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o among_o these_o statute_n there_o be_v some_o absolute_a require_v simple_a obedience_n some_o penal_a and_o conditional_a require_v either_o performance_n or_o submission_n to_o undergo_v the_o mulct_n and_o punishment_n some_o substantial_a and_o essential_a which_o be_v the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o order_n upon_o the_o performance_n whereof_o the_o good_a continuance_n and_o be_v of_o the_o corporation_n be_v ground_v which_o be_v obey_v the_o society_n be_v preserve_v but_o be_v break_v and_o violate_v it_o be_v overthrow_v and_o destroy_v other_o be_v ceremonial_a tend_v only_o to_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o rather_o for_o ornament_n then_o for_o necessity_n now_o as_o the_o lawgiver_n require_v simple_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n unto_o the_o former_a kind_n namely_o
constrain_v they_o to_o drink_v more_o than_o they_o will_v urge_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o egregious_a wrong_n and_o singular_a disgrace_n which_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n let_v pass_v unrevenged_a if_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o in_o their_o carouse_n so_o that_o in_o these_o sinful_a day_n it_o be_v count_v a_o injury_n worthy_a not_o only_o ill_a word_n but_o also_o wound_n and_o stab_n if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o for_o company_n grievous_o sin_n against_o god_n destroy_v his_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o wilful_o leap_v into_o hell_n fire_n but_o let_v such_o ruffian_n know_v sin_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o this_o their_o behaviour_n be_v in_o reason_n most_o absurd_a outrageous_o injurious_a to_o their_o neighbour_n desperate_a wickedness_n against_o god_n and_o most_o damnable_a to_o their_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o first_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_o foolish_a to_o compel_v another_o to_o drink_v as_o much_o as_o themselves_o who_o have_v neither_o the_o like_a appetite_n to_o receive_v it_o nor_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o to_o force_v they_o to_o eat_v as_o much_o as_o themselves_o they_o have_v weak_a stomach_n and_o worse_a digestion_n or_o to_o reach_v as_o high_a they_o be_v of_o low_a stature_n or_o to_o bear_v as_o much_o when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o comparable_a in_o strength_n see_v nature_n have_v not_o deal_v alike_o with_o all_o in_o the_o one_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o but_o have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o proportion_n again_o 4._o §._o sect._n 4._o what_o great_a injury_n can_v they_o offer_v to_o their_o neighbour_n then_o come_v into_o their_o company_n as_o a_o friend_n to_o use_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n thrust_v he_o with_o violence_n into_o these_o wicked_a action_n which_o will_v weaken_v his_o strength_n impair_v his_o health_n shorten_v his_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o wound_v his_o conscience_n with_o sin_n and_o destroy_v his_o soul_n neither_o in_o truth_n be_v this_o their_o good_a fellowship_n better_o than_o the_o spanish_a cruelty_n to_o the_o poor_a indian_n who_o labour_v to_o commend_v their_o skill_n by_o strive_v who_o can_v shoot_v near_o unto_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o approve_v their_o strength_n by_o contend_v who_o can_v give_v the_o deep_a will_v in_o their_o naked_a body_n so_o these_o man_n to_o extol_v their_o wicked_a strength_n and_o drunken_a valour_n strike_v deep_a wound_n not_o only_o into_o the_o name_n state_n and_o body_n but_o also_o into_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o not_o of_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n but_o of_o their_o most_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o near_a friend_n so_o also_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n majesty_n in_o most_o desperate_a and_o despiteful_a manner_n be_v not_o content_v themselves_o to_o commit_v all_o that_o outrageous_a wickedness_n before_o speak_v of_o but_o draw_v other_o also_o into_o the_o like_a impiety_n like_o wicked_a traitor_n who_o do_v not_o only_a themselves_o rebel_n against_o their_o sovereign_n but_o also_o force_v other_o to_o rise_v and_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o last_o soul_n §._o sect._n 5._o such_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o most_o damnable_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o sink_v they_o into_o hell_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v intolerable_a but_o also_o in_o press_v they_o down_o into_o the_o deep_a condemnation_n and_o low_a bottom_n of_o hell_n by_o add_v unto_o they_o the_o unsupportable_a burden_n of_o their_o neighbour_n sin_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v not_o only_o accessary_a but_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o chief_a author_n against_o this_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n sharp_o inveigh_v and_o denounce_v a_o fearful_a woe_n which_o shall_v overwhelm_v those_o who_o fall_v into_o it_o hab._n 2.15_o 2.15.16_o habac._n 2.15.16_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v thou_o joine_v thy_o heat_n and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v his_o privity_n 16._o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o be_v make_v naked_a the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spue_v shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v or_o free_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o either_o themselves_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n 10._o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v or_o free_v we_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o draw_v other_o into_o this_o sin_n the_o which_o be_v sufficient_a and_o effectual_a to_o persuade_v all_o who_o have_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o detestation_n of_o this_o vice_n and_o to_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o it_o only_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o set_v down_o brief_o some_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o master_n and_o subdue_v this_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a and_o these_o be_v either_o general_a or_o more_o proper_a and_o particular_a the_o general_a mean_n be_v prayer_n whereby_o we_o invocate_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o resolution_n of_o leave_v this_o sin_n the_o diligent_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n mean_n the_o general_a mean_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o kill_v our_o corruption_n and_o that_o unresistable_a cannon_n shoot_v which_o batter_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o we_o daily_a renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o we_o will_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o these_o his_o work_n of_o of_o darkness_n diligent_a meditation_n on_o god_n inestimable_a love_n towards_o we_o who_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o together_o with_o he_o he_o have_v plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o we_o both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n all_o which_o if_o we_o be_v not_o too_o too_o ungrateful_a may_v restrain_v and_o wean_v we_o from_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o and_o much_o more_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n which_o be_v in_o no_o degree_n good_a and_o beneficial_a and_o in_o many_o respect_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a both_o unto_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n furthermore_o let_v we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o dear_a blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o these_o sin_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o if_o we_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n prefer_v perish_a wine_n before_o his_o precious_a blood_n nor_o trample_v it_o under_o our_o filthy_a foot_n by_o wallow_v in_o this_o beastly_a sin_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o whereby_o we_o become_v member_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o stand_v upon_o our_o spiritual_a reputation_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o dishonour_v our_o head_n by_o draw_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v into_o the_o communication_n of_o this_o swinish_a sin_n let_v we_o also_o consider_v that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v exceed_o dishonour_v if_o by_o drink_v and_o swill_v we_o make_v they_o to_o become_v like_a unto_o wine-vessel_n but_o if_o god_n manifold_a blessing_n and_o great_a privilege_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o will_v not_o move_v we_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o argument_n which_o may_v constrain_v us._n as_o first_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n behold_v we_o when_o as_o in_o a_o brutish_a manner_n we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n who_o will_v not_o let_v such_o gross_a vice_n go_v unpunished_a that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v kindle_v with_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o will_v blaze_v out_o in_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n unless_o we_o prevent_v it_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n last_o let_v we_o always_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o last_o and_o terrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n not_o only_o for_o the_o shameful_a abuse_n of_o god_n creature_n but_o also_o for_o all_o those_o vain_a and_o lewd_a word_n and_o those_o wicked_a and_o profane_a action_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o drunkenness_n more_o especial_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o true_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o this_o sin_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n
this_o sin_n go_v unpunished_a 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o how_o shall_v i_o spare_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v for_o saken_a i_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o i_o feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a yet_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o company_n in_o harlot_n house_n etc._n etc._n a_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o severe_a execution_n of_o justice_n for_o this_o sin_n we_o have_v numb_a 25._o 25._o numb_a 25._o where_o by_o god_n express_a commandment_n 24000._o be_v slaughter_v for_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n and_o so_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o their_o filthy_a lust_n be_v quench_v with_o a_o large_a stream_n of_o their_o own_o blood_n but_o that_o we_o may_v descend_v to_o more_o particular_n beggary_n §._o sect._n 2._o that_o god_n punish_v fornicator_n with_o ponertie_n and_o beggary_n the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n be_v punish_v by_o god_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n the_o lord_n inflict_v on_o it_o both_o private_a and_o public_a punishment_n the_o punishment_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o private_a man_n be_v either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a the_o fornicatour_n be_v punish_v with_o temporal_a punishment_n both_o in_o his_o state_n person_n and_o posterity_n in_o his_o state_n he_o be_v punish_v with_o poverty_n and_o extreme_a beggary_n for_o this_o burn_a lust_n be_v as_o a_o consume_a fire_n which_o devour_v all_o the_o substance_n and_o bring_v man_n of_o great_a wealth_n to_o such_o extreme_a penury_n 6.26_o prou_z 6.26_o that_o they_o be_v as_o the_o wife_n man_n say_v glad_a to_o beg_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v first_o and_o principal_o because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o his_o state_n and_o labour_n for_o this_o sin_n 14.18_o job_n 14.18_o so_o that_o nothing_o he_o have_v do_v prosper_v nothing_o he_o do_v well_o succeed_v under_o his_o hand_n 127.1.2_o psalm_n 127.1.2_o and_o partly_o because_o his_o mind_n be_v so_o besot_v with_o his_o filthy_a lust_n that_o he_o neglect_v his_o state_n not_o care_v which_o end_n go_v forward_o so_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o beastly_a pleasure_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n that_o this_o sin_n be_v exceed_o costly_a and_o though_o it_o be_v most_o base_a and_o brutish_a yet_o be_v compass_v and_o buy_v at_o the_o high_a price_n for_o much_o be_v spend_v upon_o filthy_a bawd_n and_o pander_n which_o be_v their_o instrument_n and_o factor_n which_o they_o use_v for_o the_o compass_v of_o their_o desire_n much_o be_v consume_v upon_o their_o harlot_n in_o gift_n and_o reward_n as_o money_n apparel_fw-mi jewel_n ornament_n in_o music_n dance_v revel_a feast_v and_o banquet_v all_o which_o be_v bestow_v to_o please_v their_o strumpet_n and_o to_o inflame_v their_o own_o lust_n which_o natural_o will_v soon_o languish_v and_o faint_a if_o they_o be_v not_o reviue_v and_o anew_o reinforce_v by_o these_o incitement_n and_o provocation_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n whereby_o it_o be_v kindle_v and_o nourish_v in_o all_o which_o respect_v the_o harlot_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o bottomless_a gulf_n into_o which_o man_n be_v carry_v with_o the_o tempestuous_a storm_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o passion_n do_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o whole_a estate_n they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v never_o the_o rich_a upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v and_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v in_o his_o time_n prou._n 29.3_o he_o that_o feed_v harlot_n waste_v his_o substance_n 29.3_o prou._n 29.3_o neither_o be_v a_o wife_n many_o child_n and_o a_o great_a family_n so_o chargeable_a as_o one_o harlot_n nor_o so_o soon_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o want_v and_o misery_n for_o he_o that_o with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v banquet_n and_o revel_v it_o among_o harlot_n will_v within_o a_o while_n be_v glad_a to_o be_v a_o fellow_n commoner_n with_o swine_n 15._o luk._n 15._o and_o to_o make_v a_o hogsty_n his_o dine_a parlour_n second_o the_o fornicatour_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o person_n discredit_n §._o sect._n 3._o god_n punish_v fornicator_n with_o infamy_n and_o discredit_n and_o that_o diverse_o as_o first_o in_o his_o name_n for_o as_o he_o do_v dishonour_n god_n many_o way_n by_o his_o sin_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v disgrace_v among_o man_n and_o inflict_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o credit_v such_o a_o deep_a and_o incurable_a wound_n of_o dishonour_n 6.33_o prou._n 6.33_o that_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o with_o this_o accord_v the_o say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n chap._n 9.9_o 9.9_o eccles_n 9.9_o every_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o harlot_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n as_o dung_n of_o every_o one_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n the_o which_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o small_a punishment_n to_o those_o who_o have_v set_v their_o credit_n to_o sale_n be_v become_v shameless_a and_o impudent_a yet_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o honest_a disposition_n who_o as_o they_o prefer_v their_o life_n before_o riches_n so_o they_o make_v more_o precious_a account_n of_o their_o good_a name_n then_o of_o their_o life_n choose_v much_o rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o outlive_v their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n again_o lust_n §_o sect._n 4._o the_o fornicator_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n the_o lord_n punish_v the_o fornicatour_n by_o make_v he_o a_o wretched_a slave_n not_o only_o unto_o his_o own_o unclean_a lust_n but_o also_o to_o filthy_a harlot_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v reason_n as_o the_o chief_a viceroy_n in_o the_o little_a world_n of_o man_n whereby_o all_o his_o part_n and_o member_n be_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v as_o it_o be_v obedient_a subject_n the_o fornicatour_n join_v with_o his_o base_a part_n even_o his_o unclean_a lust_n rebell_v against_o his_o lawful_a sovereign_n and_o thrust_v reason_n out_o of_o his_o throne_n subiect_v himself_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o unruly_a passion_n and_o filthy_a affection_n in_o which_o usurp_a tyranny_n will_v only_o stand_v for_o a_o law_n and_o tumultuous_a lust_n rule_v and_o manage_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o own_o appetite_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o abominable_a which_o be_v not_o think_v tolerable_a nothing_o so_o shameful_a which_o will_v cause_v blush_v nothing_o so_o dishonest_a and_o outrageous_a which_o they_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o act_v for_o the_o please_a and_o satisfy_v of_o their_o lust_n for_o howsoever_o thing_n be_v unto_o they_o free_a and_o arbitrarie_a before_o they_o have_v yield_v themselves_o as_o slave_n to_o their_o vile_a affection_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v once_o enthronize_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o tyrannical_o impose_v upon_o they_o a_o unresistable_a necessity_n of_o obedience_n to_o which_o purpose_n augustine_n say_v fit_o that_o ex_fw-la voluntate_fw-la perversa_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la libido_fw-la &_o dum_fw-la seruitur_fw-la libidini_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la confess_v lib._n confess_v &_o dum_fw-la consuetudini_fw-la non_fw-la resistitur_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la necessitas_fw-la perverse_a will_n turn_v unto_o unbridled_a lust_n and_o while_o lust_n be_v obey_v there_o grow_v custom_n and_o custom_n be_v not_o resist_v become_v necessity_n and_o this_o slavery_n unto_o their_o own_o lust_n yield_v they_o over_o as_o vassal_n and_o bondslave_n unto_o another_o as_o base_a a_o bondage_n harlot_n §_o sect._n 5._o the_o fornicator_n become_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o harlot_n even_o the_o miserable_a thraldom_n of_o their_o filthy_a harlot_n who_o while_o unclean_a affection_n and_o passion_n bear_v any_o sway_n in_o their_o devote_a vassal_n hold_v they_o after_o a_o tyrannical_a manner_n under_o the_o most_o slavish_a and_o base_a subjection_n her_o face_n be_v to_o her_o filthy_a lover_n his_o chief_a heaven_n her_o smile_n the_o sunshine_n of_o all_o his_o comfort_n her_o frown_n like_o black_a cloud_n threaten_v a_o storm_n and_o the_o storm_n shipwreck_n her_o fair_a speech_n like_o the_o siren_n song_n ravish_v he_o with_o bewitch_a delight_n her_o threat_n like_o dreadful_a thunderclap_n or_o pierce_a dart_n which_o wound_n even_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n her_o command_n be_v his_o chief_a law_n her_o displeasure_n his_o most_o intolerable_a punishment_n if_o she_o call_v he_o must_v come_v if_o she_o send_v her_o very_a command_n add_v wing_n to_o his_o haste_n if_o she_o bid_v depart_v he_o dare_v not_o abide_v in_o her_o company_n though_o a_o short_a absence_n seem_v unto_o he_o a_o tedious_a banishment_n if_o she_o bid_v stay_v he_o remain_v under_o her_o arrest_n and_o have_v no_o liberty_n to_o depart_v if_o she_o want_v his_o purse_n must_v be_v at_o her_o commandment_n if_o she_o
malign_v his_o person_n must_v be_v expose_v to_o all_o danger_n in_o revenge_n of_o her_o quarrel_n that_o i_o may_v say_v nothing_o of_o his_o continual_a hope_n fear_n despair_n grief_n jealousy_n quarrel_n truce_n wherewith_o he_o be_v no_o otherwise_o torment_v then_o if_o he_o be_v daily_o upon_o a_o torture_a rack_n save_v that_o himself_o choose_v his_o tormentor_n and_o voluntary_o endure_v this_o hellish_a punishment_n in_o which_o respect_n this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v by_o one_o compare_v to_o a_o infernal_a fire_n etc._n hierom._n o_o ignis_fw-la infernalis_fw-la luxuria_fw-la cvius_fw-la materia_fw-la gula_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o matter_n or_o nourishment_n be_v gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n the_o flame_n burn_v lust_n the_o sparkle_v corrupt_a speech_n and_o filthy_a communication_n the_o smoke_n infamy_n and_o disgrace_n the_o ash_n unclean_a filthiness_n and_o the_o end_n hell_n torment_n neither_o be_v base_a and_o effeminate_a man_n only_o subject_a to_o this_o tyrannical_a slavery_n but_o even_o the_o most_o strong_a and_o valiant_a lust_n §._o sect._n 6._o that_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o valiant_a become_v slave_n to_o their_o harlot_n be_v first_o conquer_v with_o their_o own_o lust_n the_o wise_a and_o best_a qualify_v be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n when_o they_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o be_v rule_v with_o their_o filthy_a affection_n for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o thrice_o valiant_a hercules_n who_o have_v vanquish_v many_o monster_n be_v afterward_o make_v through_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o lust_n a_o base_a slave_n to_o omphale_n and_o change_v his_o club_n and_o lion_n skin_n into_o a_o spindle_n and_o distaff_n receive_v his_o work_n by_o task_n among_o her_o maid_n nor_o of_o sardanapalus_n the_o great_a king_n of_o assyria_n who_o be_v so_o base_o enthral_v with_o his_o lust_n that_o he_o use_v to_o wear_v woman_n apparel_n and_o to_o spin_v among_o his_o harlot_n the_o scripture_n themselves_o do_v offer_v unto_o we_o two_o notable_a example_n the_o one_o of_o the_o strong_a the_o other_o of_o the_o wise_a among_o mere_a man_n who_o be_v first_o make_v slave_n to_o their_o own_o lust_n be_v afterward_o subject_v in_o the_o base_a thraldom_n unto_o their_o concubine_n and_o harlot_n the_o strong_a samson_n who_o with_o the_o jaw_n bone_n of_o a_o ass_n slay_v a_o 1000_o man_n be_v so_o base_o devote_a to_o the_o harlot_n dalilah_n that_o when_o he_o be_v bewitch_v with_o her_o allurement_n he_o can_v not_o conceal_v from_o she_o his_o chief_a secret_n which_o import_v he_o no_o less_o than_o his_o life_n though_o he_o have_v often_o experience_n of_o her_o treachery_n &_o falsehood_n and_o solomon_n so_o much_o admire_v for_o his_o wisdom_n be_v so_o besot_v upon_o his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n that_o they_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o god_n who_o have_v enrich_v he_o above_o all_o other_o with_o his_o gracious_a benefit_n and_o entice_v he_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n so_o that_o no_o strength_n be_v able_a to_o encounter_v the_o violence_n of_o these_o fleshly_a lust_n no_o wisdom_n can_v privilege_v man_n from_o be_v delude_v and_o abuse_v with_o the_o cunning_a wile_n of_o these_o filthy_a harlot_n thirdlie_o disease_n §._o sect._n 7._o god_n punish_v the_o fornicator_n body_n with_o loathsome_a disease_n god_n punish_v the_o fornicator_n in_o his_o body_n with_o grievous_a sickness_n and_o loathsome_a disease_n for_o so_o wise_o have_v he_o order_v it_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n that_o they_o who_o who_o will_v taste_v the_o honey_n of_o this_o sin_n shall_v also_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o punishment_n for_o it_o spend_v the_o vital_a spirit_n consume_v and_o extinguish_v the_o natural_a heat_n and_o moisture_n which_o be_v the_o only_a preserver_n of_o health_n strength_n and_o life_n whereof_o follow_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n dissolution_n of_o the_o sinew_n rottenness_n of_o the_o marrow_n ache_v in_o the_o joint_n crudity_n in_o stomach_n pain_n in_o the_o head_n lameness_n in_o the_o limnes_n gout_n palsy_n and_o innumerable_a disease_n beside_o all_o which_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a sickness_n and_o infirmity_n the_o lord_n have_v of_o late_o punish_v this_o sin_n with_o that_o most_o loathsome_a and_o desperate_a disease_n which_o be_v so_o odious_a even_o to_o carnal_a man_n that_o all_o nation_n be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v diverslie_o call_v by_o diverse_a people_n as_o the_o neapolitan_a indian_a and_o french_a disease_n which_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o ancestor_n till_o man_n in_o a_o unusual_a manner_n multiply_v their_o filthy_a lust_n the_o lord_n not_o much_o above_o a_o hundred_o yeeres-since_a bring_v upon_o they_o this_o unusual_a punishment_n which_o be_v now_o grow_v almost_o as_o common_a as_o the_o sin_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v move_v all-man_n who_o life_n be_v more_o dear_a unto_o they_o than_o their_o lust_n and_o who_o health_n and_o strength_n be_v more_o value_v than_o a_o short_a and_o brutish_a pleasure_n to_o leave_v this_o sin_n and_o loath_a these_o harlot_n who_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v compare_v to_o sweet_a but_o poisonous_a potion_n which_o delight_n in_o the_o taste_n but_o kill_v in_o the_o digestion_n or_o unto_o bandog_n save_v that_o these_o hurt_n by_o fight_v they_o by_o fawn_a these_o wound_n with_o bite_a they_o with_o kiss_v and_o wanton_a dalliance_n or_o like_o the_o juie_n which_o while_o it_o seem_v love_o to_o embrace_v the_o tree_n adjoin_v suck_v from_o it_o the_o natural_a sap_n and_o moisture_n and_o so_o cause_v it_o to_o rot_v and_o perish_v last_o posterity_n §._o sect._n 8._o god_n punish_v fornicator_n in_o their_o posterity_n as_o the_o lord_n punish_v this_o sin_n in_o the_o fornicator_n themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o person_n so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o posterity_n as_o sometime_o he_o punish_v they_o with_o barrenness_n whereby_o their_o offpring_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o and_o as_o it_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o spring_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n hos_n 4.10_o they_o shall_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o not_o increase_v 4.10_o hos_fw-la 4.10_o sometime_o he_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o fornicator_n in_o their_o unclean_a issue_n and_o pull_v they_o up_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o take_v root_n because_o such_o pernicious_a weed_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o cumber_v his_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n in_o which_o respect_n job_n call_v whoredom_n a_o sire_n which_o devour_v to_o destruction_n 31.12_o job_n 31.12_o and_o whole_o root_v out_o a_o man_n increase_n with_o which_o accord_v the_o say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n namely_o that_o the_o harlot_n child_n shall_v not_o take_v root_n nor_o her_o branch_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n 23.25_o eccles_n 23.25_o and_o if_o they_o live_v and_o continue_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n common_o give_v they_o over_o to_o patrizate_v and_o follow_v the_o father_n in_o his_o sin_n so_o as_o usual_o the_o whorish_a issue_n may_v be_v no_o more_o easy_o know_v by_o resemble_v their_o parent_n in_o their_o face_n and_o countenance_n then_o in_o their_o lewd_a life_n and_o unchaste_a conversation_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o spiritual_a punishment_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o fornicator_n and_o these_o be_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o fornicator_n wrath_n §._o sect._n 1._o god_n subiect_v fornicator_n to_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n beside_o which_o the_o lord_n impose_v upon_o they_o many_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o first_o he_o subiect_v they_o to_o his_o wrath_n and_o heavy_a displeasure_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v ephes_n 5.3.6_o where_o he_o say_v 5.3.6_o ephes_n 5.3.6_o that_o for_o these_o sin_n of_o fornication_n uncleanness_n and_o such_o enormous_a crime_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o mortify_v these_o earthly_a lust_n 3.5.6_o col._n 3.5.6_o as_o he_o exhort_v we_o col._n 3.5.6_o that_o we_o may_v not_o incur_v the_o heavy_a displeasure_n of_o our_o dread_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n for_o if_o we_o fear_v to_o provoke_v against_o we_o the_o just_a wrath_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n because_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v life_n 20.2_o prou._n 16.14.15_o and_o 20.2_o and_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rame_z whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o king_n be_v like_o the_o roar_a of_o a_o lion_n and_o his_o wrath_n be_v as_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o avoid_v those_o sin_n which_o provoke_v the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o voice_n be_v like_o the_o dreadful_a thunder_n and_o who_o wrath_n cause_v death_n eternal_a of_o
soul_n and_o body_n if_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o displease_v mortal_a man_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v worldly_a benefit_n then_o how_o much_o more_o the_o everliving_a god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 17.28_o act._n 17.28_o and_o from_o who_o we_o expect_v all_o our_o good_a both_o here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o if_o we_o fear_v to_o offend_v they_o who_o have_v only_a power_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o can_v go_v no_o further_o 10.28_o matth._n 10.28_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o tremble_v and_o quake_v to_o commit_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n whereby_o he_o be_v wrathful_o incense_v who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n second_o heart_n §._o sect._n 2._o god_n punish_v fornication_n with_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o lord_n usual_o punish_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n with_o blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n carnal_a security_n and_o final_a impenitency_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o fornicator_n be_v hardly_o reclaim_v from_o this_o vice_n but_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o vile_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n they_o continue_v in_o these_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o their_o youth_n 1.26.28_o rom._n 1.26.28_o but_o also_o in_o old_a age_n and_o even_o when_o their_o body_n be_v impotent_a and_o disable_v their_o mind_n be_v still_o unclean_a and_o their_o tongue_n be_v exercise_v in_o ribald_a and_o filthy_a speech_n so_o hard_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o these_o fleshly_a lust_n when_o once_o we_o be_v inchain_v with_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o harlot_n house_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a all_o they_o that_o go_v unto_o she_o return_v not_o again_o neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n prou._n 2.18.19_o and_o of_o this_o there_o may_v be_v render_v diverse_a cause_n as_o first_o because_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n do_v bring_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o such_o a_o blockish_a stupidity_n and_o senseless_a sottishness_n sottish_a pro._n 2.18.19_o the_o cause_n why_o fornication_n be_v accompany_v with_o impenitency_n 1._o because_o whoredom_n make_v man_n sottish_a that_o he_o never_o think_v of_o the_o foulnes_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o of_o the_o manifold_a mischief_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o neither_o yet_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o admonition_n or_o instruction_n from_o other_o whereby_o he_o may_v be_v reclaim_v for_o when_o he_o be_v once_o bewitch_v with_o the_o siren_n tune_v of_o these_o entice_a harlot_n and_o have_v receive_v these_o poisonous_a potion_n of_o beastly_a pleasure_n he_o present_o lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o though_o he_o retain_v still_o his_o outward_a shape_n yet_o in_o his_o heart_n affection_n and_o inward_a faculty_n he_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o brutish_a or_o rather_o blockish_a creature_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o with_o persuasion_n move_v a_o senseless_a stock_n or_o with_o reason_n dissuade_v a_o dog_n from_o follow_v his_o salt_n bitch_n as_o he_o can_v by_o any_o weight_n of_o argument_n withdraw_v this_o walk_a block_n and_o this_o talk_a beast_n from_o accompany_v his_o wicked_a strumpet_n for_o either_o the_o hideous_a noise_n of_o his_o tumultuous_a lust_n do_v make_v he_o deaf_a to_o all_o admonition_n or_o these_o poisonous_a cup_n of_o filthy_a pleasure_n do_v intoxicate_a his_o mind_n that_o he_o understand_v not_o what_o he_o hear_v or_o final_o the_o force_n of_o lust_n so_o violent_o transport_v his_o affection_n and_o the_o harlot_n chain_n of_o allure_a enticement_n do_v so_o sure_o enthral_v he_o that_o if_o he_o hear_v and_o understand_v profitable_a admonition_n and_o instruction_n yet_o he_o regard_v they_o not_o but_o can_v or_o will_v not_o or_o therefore_o can_v because_v he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o sin_n to_o which_o as_o a_o voluntary_a slave_n he_o be_v subject_v a_o second_o cause_n of_o their_o impenitency_n be_v secret_a §._o sect._n 3._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o the_o fornicator_n impenitency_n because_o his_o fin_n be_v commit_v in_o secret_a because_o their_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o secret_a have_v no_o other_o witness_n of_o their_o fact_n but_o god_n their_o own_o conscience_n and_o satan_n who_o have_v draw_v they_o to_o this_o sin_n for_o as_o job_n say_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n and_o say_v none_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o disguise_v his_o face_n job._n 24.15_o and_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n he_o wipe_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v prou._n 30.20_o whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 30.20_o pro._n 30.20_o that_o they_o secure_o go_v forward_o in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o want_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o amendment_n for_o when_o as_o man_n know_v not_o their_o wickedness_n they_o can_v admonish_v or_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o nor_o cure_v the_o wound_n which_o be_v never_o discover_v till_o they_o fester_v and_o rot_v in_o their_o corruption_n they_o be_v exempt_v from_o shame_n the_o usual_a companion_n of_o sin_n and_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n which_o oftentimes_o bring_v that_o repentance_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o they_o be_v also_o hereby_o privilege_v from_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o humane_a law_n which_o be_v the_o cord_n of_o man_n that_o draw_v sinner_n unto_o god_n and_o such_o admonisher_n as_o will_v make_v the_o sense_n conceive_v they_o when_o the_o understanding_n be_v besot_v but_o let_v such_o man_n know_v that_o their_o secret_a act_n of_o these_o work_n of_o darkness_n will_v little_o avail_v they_o for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v these_o offender_n that_o other_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o fault_n when_o as_o they_o be_v know_v unto_o their_o own_o conscience_n who_o will_v bear_v witness_n against_o they_o unto_o god_n their_o judge_n who_o will_v condemn_v they_o 5.20_o psal_n 1_o 39.11.12_o pro._n 5.20_o and_o unto_o satan_n their_o accuser_n and_o executioner_n who_o will_v torment_v they_o what_o will_v it_o advantage_v they_o to_o shun_v the_o shame_n of_o man_n when_o as_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o filthiness_n be_v discover_v they_o shall_v be_v disgrace_v before_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n what_o will_v it_o benefit_v they_o to_o have_v escape_v humane_a punishment_n which_o may_v have_v reform_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v eternal_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n without_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n the_o last_o cause_n of_o this_o impenitency_n be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o sin_n unto_o a_o carnal_a appetite_n appetite_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o three_o cause_n of_o the_o fornicator_n impenitency_n be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o sin_n to_o his_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o the_o great_a delight_n which_o worldly_a man_n take_v in_o perpetrate_v this_o wickedness_n which_o will_v hardly_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v wean_v from_o it_o either_o with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o present_a evil_n or_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o future_a punishment_n for_o such_o near_a correspondence_n and_o intimate_a friendship_n there_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o venture_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o to_o hazard_v health_n and_o wealth_n life_n and_o limb_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o filthy_a pleasure_n neither_o will_v he_o easy_o lose_v that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v but_o will_v rather_o endure_v all_o extremity_n than_o he_o will_v part_v with_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o dear_a and_o sweet_a unto_o he_o then_o life_n itself_o by_o all_o which_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v most_o pernicious_a unto_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o that_o they_o continue_v we_o in_o impenitency_n which_o be_v the_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o howsoever_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v most_o large_a and_o infinite_a yet_o be_v they_o never_o enlarge_v to_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n though_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o inestimable_a value_n yet_o it_o never_o procure_v pardon_n for_o those_o who_o be_v still_o in_o love_n with_o their_o wickedness_n and_o howsoever_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v most_o general_a and_o indefinite_a yet_o be_v they_o always_o limit_v and_o restrain_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o true_a repentance_n last_o grief_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o fornicator_n be_v continual_o torment_v with_o vexation_n and_o cause_n of_o grief_n howsoever_o
neither_o do_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o supreme_a judge_n take_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o when_o it_o be_v neglect_v by_o his_o inferior_a and_o earthly_a officer_n whereas_o contrariwise_o when_o magistrate_n sleep_v and_o wink_n at_o enormous_a crime_n than_o the_o lord_n especial_o watch_v and_o behold_v they_o when_o as_o their_o sword_n of_o justice_n most_o rust_v in_o the_o scabbard_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n most_o ready_a to_o draw_v out_o the_o terrible_a sword_n of_o his_o fierce_a vengeance_n whereby_o he_o destroy_v both_o the_o wicked_a people_n and_o the_o negligent_a magistrate_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o fornicator_n and_o these_o be_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n inflict_v both_o upon_o private_a person_n heaven_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1_o god_n deprive_v they_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o whole_a commonwealth_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n the_o which_o although_o they_o be_v many_o and_o grievous_a yet_o be_v they_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o first_o whereas_o our_o chief_a happiness_n shall_v then_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n and_o in_o a_o unspeakable_a and_o unmeasurable_a degree_n comprehend_v in_o himself_o alone_o all_o that_o virtue_n excellence_n delight_n comfort_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v desire_v either_o for_o the_o inflame_a of_o our_o love_n or_o the_o perfect_a of_o our_o joy_n with_o which_o if_o we_o compare_v all_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellence_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o either_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v they_o be_v altogether_o incomparable_o less_o than_o the_o least_o drop_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o main_a ocean_n and_o then_o the_o small_a grain_n of_o sand_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n do_v exclude_v we_o for_o ever_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n in_o which_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o cast_v we_o into_o a_o everlasting_a banishment_n out_o of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o neither_o fornicator_n 6.9_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o bugger_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o dog_n enchanter_n whoremonger_n 22.15_o apoc._n 22.15_o murderer_n and_o such_o outrageous_a sinner_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n if_o therefore_o banishment_n out_o of_o our_o earthly_a country_n be_v account_v such_o a_o heavy_a punishment_n that_o every_o one_o careful_o avoid_v such_o fault_n as_o may_v deserve_v it_o the_o which_o in_o truth_n in_o comparison_n be_v but_o a_o temporary_a change_n of_o the_o place_n of_o our_o exile_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o a_o place_n of_o banishment_n from_o our_o heavenly_a country_n how_o much_o more_o careful_o shall_v we_o avoid_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v eternal_o banish_v out_o of_o our_o heavenly_a country_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o such_o joy_n that_o in_o respect_n thereof_o the_o most_o pleasant_a princely_a palace_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o irksome_a prison_n and_o most_o uncomfortable_a dungeon_n and_o the_o great_a worldly_a joy_n that_o can_v be_v think_v on_o but_o like_o tedious_a grief_n and_o bitter_a torment_n if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o grievous_a punishment_n to_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o our_o native_a soil_n into_o a_o foreign_a country_n where_o perhaps_o we_o shall_v have_v not_o much_o less_o joy_n and_o comfort_n nor_o much_o more_o cause_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o where_o we_o shall_v spend_v when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o long_a a_o momentary_a and_o when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a a_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a life_n and_o afterward_o have_v as_o ready_a and_o short_a a_o passage_n into_o our_o heavenly_a country_n where_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n attend_v we_o as_o if_o we_o still_o remain_v at_o our_o native_a home_n then_o how_o much_o more_o grievous_a be_v it_o to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o there_o be_v all_o comfort_n without_o mixture_n of_o discontent_n and_o all_o blessedness_n without_o the_o least_o grief_n or_o misery_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o momentanie_n life_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o misery_n which_o they_o shall_v then_o endure_v fire_n §._o sect._n 2._o fornicator_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n for_o well_o be_v it_o with_o they_o if_o they_o may_v become_v like_o the_o beast_n which_o perish_v and_o that_o have_v lead_v a_o brutish_a life_n they_o may_v also_o die_v a_o beastly_a death_n feel_v neither_o weal_n nor_o woe_n after_o their_o departure_n but_o their_o condition_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o miserable_a for_o as_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n presence_n so_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o horror_n of_o the_o curse_a fellowship_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v dispossess_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v keep_v their_o vessel_n in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n so_o shall_v they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o hellish_a torment_n in_o utter_a darkness_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o among_o many_o other_o wicked_a sinner_n whoremonger_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o apoc_n 21.8_o 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o and_o therefore_o as_o one_o nail_n drive_v out_o another_o so_o shall_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o lust_n kindle_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o intolerable_a and_o everlasting_a torment_n shall_v restrain_v man_n from_o those_o short_a vain_a and_o sensual_a pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o forerunner_n of_o they_o 9_o august_n de_fw-fr honest_a mulier_fw-la cap_n 3._o tom._n 9_o for_o as_o augustine_n say_v citò_fw-la praeterit_fw-la quod_fw-la delectat_fw-la &_o permanet_fw-la sine_fw-la fine_fw-la quod_fw-la eruciat_fw-la the_o pleasure_n of_o lust_n which_o for_o the_o time_n delight_v do_v soon_o vanish_v but_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n into_o which_o they_o plunge_v we_o do_v continue_v for_o evermore_o chap._n xiiii_o the_o objection_n of_o fornicatour_n answer_v who_o excuse_v their_o sin_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o marriage_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n inflict_v upon_o whoremonger_n and_o unclean_a person_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o answer_v brief_o a_o objection_n or_o excuse_n which_o be_v common_o make_v by_o fornicatour_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n whereby_o they_o think_v themselves_o acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o privilege_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o punishment_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v purpose_v before_o they_o commit_v this_o folly_n to_o marry_v the_o party_n who_o they_o have_v defile_v and_o so_o to_o make_v amends_n for_o the_o fault_n commit_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o howsoever_o this_o be_v the_o best_a course_n which_o they_o can_v take_v after_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v join_v with_o serious_a and_o sound_a repentance_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o encourage_v any_o to_o commit_v this_o wickedness_n under_o this_o colour_n and_o pretence_n for_o howsoever_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o marry_v the_o party_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o grievous_o sin_n against_o god_n themselves_o the_o party_n defile_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o body_n they_o sin_n against_o god_n not_o only_o by_o commit_v fornication_n but_o also_o by_o make_v whoredom_n their_o passage_n and_o entrance_n into_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o marriage_n and_o so_o have_v offer_v their_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o prime_n of_o their_o strength_n unto_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n they_o reserve_v for_o god_n the_o remainder_n and_o as_o it_o be_v their_o leave_n they_o abuse_v themselves_o by_o imagine_v that_o they_o can_v by_o marriage_n satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o secure_o pass_v it_o over_o without_o repentance_n whereas_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o wash_v their_o defile_a body_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o pollution_n
of_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o assurance_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o their_o marriage_n into_o which_o they_o make_v such_o a_o wicked_a entrance_n for_o how_o can_v they_o hope_v for_o a_o good_a proceed_n where_o the_o beginning_n be_v so_o wicked_a and_o unlawful_a how_o can_v they_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v build_v that_o house_n who_o very_a foundation_n be_v lay_v in_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o a_o happy_a couple_n who_o be_v first_o join_v in_o fornication_n or_o cause_v she_o to_o become_v a_o virtuous_a wife_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v already_o abuse_v she_o as_o his_o strumpet_n again_o what_o great_a injury_n can_v he_o offer_v unto_o she_o who_o he_o pretend_v chief_o to_o love_n see_v he_o expose_v she_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o perpetual_a infamy_n and_o reproach_n for_o who_o have_v assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v to_o solemnize_v the_o promise_a marriage_n especial_o see_v the_o lord_n may_v in_o his_o justice_n present_o inflict_v death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o what_o do_v he_o but_o die_v a_o fornicatour_n and_o leave_v she_o to_o live_v a_o repute_a harlot_n by_o her_o own_o desert_n and_o other_o estimation_n but_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o he_o have_v procure_v from_o heaven_n a_o lease_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o what_o wrong_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v he_o offer_v she_o to_o who_o he_o pretend_v marriage_n see_v he_o make_v she_o his_o harlot_n before_o he_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n and_o spoil_v she_o of_o her_o honesty_n and_o virginity_n make_v her_o fit_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o stew_n before_o he_o admit_v she_o into_o the_o honourable_a bed_n of_o marriage_n what_o injury_n be_v this_o to_o blemish_v her_o good_a name_n which_o he_o shall_v most_o honour_n for_o howsoever_o he_o have_v by_o marriage_n cure_v the_o wound_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o her_o reputation_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o mortal_a to_o her_o credit_n yet_o there_o ever_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o run_a issue_n of_o rumour_n and_o infamy_n or_o at_o least_o a_o foul_a scar_n if_o ever_o it_o come_v to_o light_v in_o other_o estimation_n or_o if_o it_o remain_v secret_a in_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o will_v ever_o after_o make_v they_o more_o jealous_a the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o final_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o body_n in_o that_o he_o beget_v it_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o fornication_n embase_v it_o in_o his_o conception_n and_o mark_v it_o with_o the_o stamp_n of_o his_o sin_n before_o it_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o the_o hamousnesse_n thereof_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o entreat_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n thereof_o §._o sect._n 1._o of_o adultery_n and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o which_o be_v that_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v commit_v between_o single_a or_o unmarried_a person_n and_o have_v show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v that_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o those_o that_o be_v either_o marry_v or_o betroth_v for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o deep_o condemn_v and_o as_o severe_o punish_v the_o latter_a as_o the_o former_a as_o appear_v deut._n 22.22.24_o 22.22.24_o deut._n 22.22.24_o in_o which_o argument_n i_o will_v observe_v the_o same_o order_n which_o i_o do_v in_o the_o former_a show_v first_o what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n adultery_n be_v the_o defile_n of_o another_o bed_n with_o the_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o the_o name_n itself_o also_o signify_v for_o it_o be_v call_v adulterium_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la alterius_fw-la thorum_fw-la accessio_fw-la the_o which_o sin_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n for_o either_o it_o be_v single_a or_o double_a adultery_n single_a adultery_n be_v that_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v commit_v either_o between_o a_o marry_a man_n and_o a_o single_a woman_n or_o a_o marry_a woman_n with_o a_o single_a man_n double_n when_o as_o both_o the_o party_n be_v marry_v who_o defile_v themselves_o one_o with_o another_o concern_v the_o heinousness_n of_o which_o sin_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v much_o sin_n §._o sect._n 2._o that_o adultery_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n for_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o simple_a fornication_n and_o whoredom_n be_v so_o wicked_a and_o damnable_a as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v then_o must_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v a_o fin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n 22.11_o levit._fw-la 18.20.29_o jer._n 7.9_o 10._o ezech._n 22.11_o but_o in_o a_o much_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n be_v a_o notorious_a crime_n and_o a_o horrible_a abomination_n as_o the_o scripture_n also_o call_v it_o which_o continual_o call_v and_o cry_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o fearful_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o offender_n and_o therefore_o leave_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n but_o with_o a_o great_a overmeasure_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o far_o exceed_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o brief_o to_o add_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o peculiar_a to_o this_o crime_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o first_o then_o ordinance_n §._o sect._n 3._o that_o the_o adulterer_n sin_v against_o god_n by_o violate_v his_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o adulterer_n sin_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n against_o god_n in_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n violate_v his_o own_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v most_o ancient_a as_o be_v institute_v of_o god_n in_o paradise_n most_o honourable_a as_o challenge_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o first_o author_n and_o solemnizer_n thereof_o and_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a as_o be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o since_o the_o fall_n appoint_v as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o purity_n and_o chastity_n unspotted_a and_o undefiled_a for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o by_o marriage_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o near_a communion_n between_o the_o party_n conjoin_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n in_o regard_n whereof_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n that_o he_o may_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n love_a and_o cherish_v she_o as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o that_o to_o these_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o whoredom_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n procreate_v a_o holy_a seed_n and_o be_v mutual_a comfort_n one_o to_o another_o the_o fornicator_n do_v utter_o violate_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n for_o he_o disjoin_v those_o who_o god_n have_v conjoin_v and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o holy_a marriage_n by_o join_v himself_o with_o a_o harlot_n and_o become_v one_o flesh_n with_o she_o he_o forsake_v his_o dear_a spouse_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o shall_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o adher_v to_o a_o filthy_a strumpet_n he_o loathe_v his_o wife_n and_o love_v his_o whore_n he_o defile_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n create_v according_a to_o god_n image_n in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n with_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n he_o beget_v a_o unholy_a seed_n and_o basterdly_a brood_n and_o become_v unto_o his_o wife_n of_o a_o chief_a comforter_n a_o most_o grievous_a tormentor_n fill_v her_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o jealousy_n and_o her_o face_n with_o shame_n when_o she_o see_v herself_o reject_v and_o set_v at_o naught_o second_o the_o adulterer_n sin_v against_o god_n marriage_n §._o sect._n 4._o 2._o he_o offend_v god_n by_o break_v his_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n by_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v at_o the_o solemnize_n of_o their_o marriage_n for_o than_o they_o do_v not_o only_o make_v a_o mutual_a contract_n one_o with_o another_o that_o they_o will_v faithful_o observe_v marriage_n fidelity_n and_o love_n between_o themselves_o but_o also_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o holy_a assembly_n that_o they_o will_v perform_v this_o vow_n and_o promise_v between_o they_o make_v and_o therefore_o when_o they_o violate_v this_o holy_a contract_n
stupidity_n to_o be_v bashful_a in_o exact_v bribe_n when_o the_o party_n be_v backward_o in_o tender_v of_o they_o howbeit_o on_o the_o other_o side_n reform_v §._o sect._n 4._o god_n minister_n must_v reproove_v those_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v small_a hope_n to_o reform_v consider_v with_o myself_o that_o christ_n inveigh_v against_o the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n though_o he_o be_v deride_v that_o ezechiel_n preach_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n though_o his_o sermon_n be_v but_o like_o the_o pleasant_a song_n of_o a_o cunning_a minstrel_n to_o make_v they_o merry_a that_o paul_n never_o cease_v to_o reprove_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o ephesian_n though_o he_o be_v persecute_v for_o his_o pain_n that_o be_v call_v to_o be_v god_n ambassador_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o delivery_n of_o of_o our_o message_n not_o only_o to_o accompany_v esay_n in_o the_o king_n court_n but_o also_o jeremie_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o dungeon_n and_o that_o be_v appoint_v the_o lord_n watchman_n 33.8_o ezech._n 33.8_o we_o ought_v to_o tell_v the_o people_n of_o their_o sin_n unless_o we_o will_v have_v their_o blood_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n therefore_o remove_v out_o of_o sight_n all_o impediment_n i_o resolve_v to_o entreat_v of_o this_o argument_n and_o to_o inveigh_v against_o this_o sin_n the_o love_n of_o my_o country_n the_o respect_n of_o my_o call_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n so_o require_v it_o for_o who_o may_v not_o plain_o perceive_v man_n §._o sect._n 5._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o bribery_n have_v corrupt_v most_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v his_o eye_n that_o where_o this_o sin_n of_o bribe_v reign_v ruler_n be_v corrupt_v justice_n pervert_v impunity_n admit_v and_o together_o with_o it_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n the_o whole_a state_n of_o government_n disjoint_v and_o disorder_v neither_o have_v this_o contagion_n taint_v one_o place_n alone_o but_o have_v infect_v and_o poison_a the_o most_o part_n if_o not_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o christendom_n and_o as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v in_o the_o wane_a and_o decline_a estate_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o monarchy_n omnia_fw-la venalia_fw-la romae_fw-la all_o thing_n at_o rome_n be_v set_v to_o sale_n so_o be_v it_o but_o too_o true_o verify_v in_o these_o our_o day_n both_o of_o that_o place_n which_o be_v now_o the_o common_a market_n not_o only_o of_o temporal_a but_o also_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o dispensation_n and_o pardon_n for_o sin_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o christendom_n which_o be_v exceed_o overspread_v and_o corrupt_v with_o this_o vice_n for_o be_v not_o that_o find_v true_a in_o the_o common_a experience_n of_o these_o time_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v in_o his_o day_n 10.19_o eccles_n 10.19_o that_o money_n answer_v unto_o all_o rule_v all_o dispose_v all_o and_o do_v not_o almost_o all_o man_n make_v a_o clear_a passage_n unto_o themselves_o by_o gift_n and_o reward_n for_o the_o achieve_v of_o their_o desire_n and_o with_o these_o golden_a ray_n ripen_v all_o their_o hope_n do_v but_o look_v into_o the_o particular_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o no_o false_a imputation_n lay_v upon_o the_o christian_a state_n but_o a_o lamentable_a truth_n to_o be_v bewail_v with_o deep_a groan_n and_o mournful_a tear_n for_o howsoever_o kingdom_n themselves_o and_o free_a monarchy_n be_v unualuable_a and_o above_o the_o pitch_n of_o any_o price_n yet_o what_o be_v there_o in_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o daily_o compass_v by_o reward_n by_o this_o ladder_n some_o mount_n up_o into_o the_o seat_n of_o eminency_n purchase_v by_o gift_n title_n which_o never_o come_v to_o they_o by_o inheritance_n or_o by_o desert_n neither_o do_v they_o now_o as_o in_o former_a time_n ennoble_v and_o dignify_v themselves_o by_o venture_v their_o life_n &_o spend_v their_o blood_n in_o the_o defence_n 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