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A20760 Foure treatises tending to disswade all Christians from foure no lesse hainous then common sinnes; namely, the abuses of swearing, drunkennesse, whoredome, and briberie. Wherein the greatnes and odiousnesse of these vices is discouered; and the meanes and remedies, which may either preserue, or weane men from them, are propounded. Whereunto is annexed a treatise of anger. By Iohn Dovvname Batcheler in Diuinitie, and preacher of Gods word. Downame, John, d. 1652.; Downame, John, d. 1652. Spiritual physicke to cure the diseases of the soule, arising from superfluitie of choller, prescribed out of Gods word. aut 1609 (1609) STC 7141; ESTC S110222 260,958 336

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they_o contrariwise_o usurp_a god_n name_n and_o place_n by_o reward_n be_v seduce_v to_o pervert_v judgement_n acquit_v the_o guilty_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o so_o bring_v a_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n upon_o god_n himself_o and_o pollute_v his_o holy_a name_n with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o lord_n challenge_v they_o ezech._n 13.19_o 13.16_o ezech._n 13.16_o will_v you_o pollute_v i_o among_o my_o people_n for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o slay_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o in_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o live_v in_o lie_v to_o my_o people_n that_o hear_v your_o lie_n second_o they_o direct_o offend_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o set_v to_o sale_n justice_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v unualuable_a and_o most_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n even_o as_o if_o the_o subject_a to_o satisfy_v his_o greedy_a appetite_n shall_v not_o be_v content_a to_o rob_v his_o prince_n treasury_n but_o also_o shall_v make_v sale_n of_o his_o great_a seal_n and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o as_o the_o briber_n sin_v against_o god_n man_n §._o sect._n 3._o how_o the_o briber_n sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o first_o against_o private_a man_n so_o also_o against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o both_o private_a man_n and_o whole_a society_n against_o private_a man_n he_o offend_v diverse_a way_n first_o against_o those_o who_o he_o wrong_v by_o injustice_n either_o when_o he_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o right_n rob_v they_o of_o that_o wherewith_o god_n have_v endow_v they_o or_o by_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a who_o god_n justifi_v or_o by_o oppress_v the_o weak_a and_o friendless_a who_o god_n will_v have_v especial_o favour_v and_o respect_v second_o he_o sin_v against_o
not_o vain_a swear_n and_o this_o false_a swear_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n so_o in_o the_o 23._o 23.16.17_o mat._n 23.16.17_o chapter_n verse_n 16.17.18_o they_o teach_v that_o they_o may_v swear_v by_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o altar_n and_o by_o their_o head_n and_o that_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o neither_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o vain_a swear_n nor_o yet_o forswear_v by_o these_o creature_n now_o our_o saviour_n labour_v to_o free_v the_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n from_o these_o spot_n of_o their_o false_a interpretation_n and_o show_v that_o not_o only_o he_o who_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n but_o he_o who_o have_v be_v unjust_o angry_a with_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v revile_v he_o with_o his_o tongue_n that_o he_o also_o be_v a_o adulterer_n before_o god_n who_o in_o his_o heart_n have_v lust_v after_o a_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o he_o who_o have_v lie_v with_o she_o so_o likewise_o he_o refute_v their_o false_a doctrine_n concern_v oath_n and_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n swear_v at_o all_o no_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n because_o in_o these_o oath_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v oblique_o and_o indirect_o take_v in_o vain_a there_o remain_v in_o they_o some_o print_n and_o character_n of_o god_n power_n and_o majesty_n for_o they_o who_o swear_v by_o heaven_n swear_v indirect_o by_o god_n because_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n so_o they_o what_o swear_v by_o the_o earth_n swear_v also_o by_o he_o because_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o temple_n and_o altar_n belong_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o our_o head_n they_o be_v his_o workmanship_n and_o consequent_o his_o name_n in_o they_o be_v take_v in_o vain_a by_o usual_a swear_n in_o ordinary_a communication_n and_o much_o more_o in_o perjury_n and_o false_a swear_n though_o not_o direct_o yet_o indirect_o and_o oblique_o but_o they_o further_o urge_v that_o our_o saviour_n express_o forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o answer_v §._o sect._n 8._o the_o former_a objection_n further_o urge_v and_o answer_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o swear_v neither_o by_o the_o creature_n nor_o by_o god_n himself_o neither_o true_o nor_o false_o neither_o in_o ordinary_a communication_n nor_o yet_o before_o a_o magistrate_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o these_o word_n at_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o oath_n itself_o as_o though_o christ_n shall_v forbid_v to_o swear_v in_o all_o case_n which_o reference_n as_o i_o have_v show_v impli_v many_o absurdity_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o oath_n namely_o that_o we_o must_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o false_o rash_o and_o usual_o in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n neither_o direct_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n nor_o indirect_o by_o the_o creature_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o pharisy_n teach_v to_o be_v lawful_a for_o that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o private_a oath_n it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o in_o their_o public_a oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n swear_v by_o the_o creature_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o so_o also_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o text_n itself_o for_o he_o say_v let_v your_o communication_n or_o ordinary_a speech_n one_o to_o another_o be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o neither_o do_v he_o forbid_v they_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v use_v in_o public_a oath_n but_o by_o the_o creature_n namely_o the_o heaven_n earth_n altar_n etc._n etc._n yea_o lawful_o §._o sect._n 9_o that_o a_o oath_n in_o private_a may_v be_v use_v lawful_o will_v some_o man_n say_v but_o howsoever_o public_a oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o new_a convert_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n may_v be_v lawful_a yet_o private_a oath_n be_v here_o utter_o condemn_v i_o answer_v that_o christ_n here_o only_o forbid_v rash_a vain_a and_o usual_a swear_n when_o neither_o the_o weightiness_n nor_o necessity_n of_o the_o cause_n require_v it_o as_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o prove_v by_o such_o a_o sovereign_a witness_n and_o judge_n or_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o other_o argument_n and_o witness_n otherwise_o in_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a cause_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o truth_n the_o end_n of_o controversy_n the_o take_v away_o of_o doubt_n jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n and_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o a_o man_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n 22.10_o exod._n 22.10_o to_o swear_v private_o as_o well_o as_o public_o see_v the_o main_a end_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v attain_v unto_o as_o well_o in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n swear_v to_o abimilech_n jacob_n to_o laban_n joseph_n to_o jacob_n david_n to_o jonathan_n and_o in_o many_o other_o last_o 5.12_o §._o sect._n 10._o object_n 2._o jam._n 5.12_o they_o object_n the_o say_n of_o james_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 12._o but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n the_o which_o word_n be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o those_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o therefore_o admit_v of_o the_o same_o interpretation_n and_o consequent_o the_o objection_n need_v no_o other_o answer_n otherwise_o james_n shall_v condemn_v paul_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o all_o those_o absurdity_n before_o speak_v of_o must_v necessary_o follow_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o object_n of_o lawful_a oath_n where_o be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v only_o lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o a_o man_n may_v in_o some_o case_n take_v a_o lawful_a oath_n oath_n §._o sect._n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o a_o lawful_a oath_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o show_v what_o oath_n be_v lawful_a and_o what_o unlawful_a unto_o a_o lawful_a oath_n diverse_a thing_n be_v require_v whereof_o some_o respect_n the_o object_n of_o our_o oath_n some_o the_o end_n and_o some_o the_o manner_n 6.13_o we_o must_v swear_v only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n deut._n 6.13_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o swear_v only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o strait_o command_v we_o to_o swear_v by_o he_o alone_o as_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o alone_o so_o deut._n 6.13_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o 65.16_o esa_n 45.23_o and_o 65.16_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n esa_n 45.23_o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o etc._n etc._n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v by_o i_o and_o 65.16_o he_o that_o that_o shall_v bless_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o true_a god_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o strict_o forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o other_o beside_o himself_o 23.7_o jos_n 23.7_o as_o appear_v jos_n 23.7_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n nor_o cause_n to_o swear_v by_o they_o neither_o serve_v they_o nor_o bow_v unto_o they_o which_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n neglect_v the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o 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 forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n exod._n 23.13_o second_o 23.13_o exod._n 23.13_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o invocation_n and_o therefore_o they_o commit_v gross_a idolatry_n who_o give_v it_o to_o any_o other_o three_o all_o our_o action_n must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n ground_v upon_o god_n word_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n we_o have_v no_o warrant_n neither_o by_o precept_n nor_o example_n to_o swear_v direct_o by_o any_o thing_n save_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o to_o call_v either_o angel_n or_o saint_n as_o witness_v to_o confirm_v a_o doubtful_a truth_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o joseph_n swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n oath_n §._o sect._n 2._o of_o joseph_n oath_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n unto_o this_o we_o may_v answer_v
a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o observe_v any_o moderation_n in_o vain_a talk_n where_o there_o be_v immoderate_a drink_n babbler_n the_o reason_n why_o drunkard_n be_v common_o vain_a babbler_n of_o which_o this_o reason_n be_v render_v that_o the_o drunkard_n love_v to_o hear_v himself_o speak_v because_o then_o above_o all_o other_o time_n he_o have_v a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n neither_o be_v a_o man_n so_o apt_a to_o abuse_v his_o own_o judgement_n about_o any_o other_o self_n excellency_n namely_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v more_o noble_a rich_a or_o beautiful_a than_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o in_o this_o opinion_n that_o he_o excel_v all_o in_o wisdom_n 7._o plato_n apud_fw-la plutarch_n sympos_fw-la lib._n 7._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o think_v wine_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o make_v those_o that_o drink_v it_o to_o think_v themselves_o wise_a unto_o which_o may_v be_v adjoin_v another_o reason_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v plentiful_a in_o discourse_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v show_v that_o howsoever_o they_o have_v drink_v large_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o overtake_v with_o drink_n see_v they_o have_v still_o the_o use_n of_o their_o understanding_n memory_n and_o speech_n and_o so_o often_o time_n while_o they_o labour_v to_o hide_v their_o drunkenness_n they_o plain_o discover_v it_o by_o their_o much_o babble_n but_o as_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o idle_a and_o vain_a talk_n talk_n §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o wicked_a talk_n so_o also_o of_o much_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a talk_n for_o as_o the_o drunkard_n heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o wine_n so_o be_v his_o tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n by_o hell_n flame_v out_o as_o it_o be_v the_o stink_a sulphur_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungracious_a speech_n if_o he_o be_v wanton_o dispose_v than_o he_o utter_v nothing_o but_o ribaldry_n and_o obscene_a filthiness_n which_o will_v make_v chaste_a ear_n to_o glow_v as_o much_o with_o heat_n as_o his_o face_n with_o wine_n for_o when_o by_o much_o drink_n the_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o lust_n it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v hide_v then_o fire_n in_o the_o bosom_n but_o smoke_v out_o in_o ribald_n speech_n and_o filthy_a communication_n but_o if_o choler_n have_v the_o predominance_n in_o this_o drunken_a subject_n then_o do_v it_o show_v itself_o in_o rage_v rail_a and_o revile_v speech_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n credit_n which_o they_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o impeach_v no_o sex_n state_n or_o condition_n who_o they_o do_v not_o load_v with_o their_o opprobry_n no_o sanctuary_n so_o safe_a which_o can_v privilege_v a_o man_n name_n from_o the_o violent_a fury_n of_o their_o slanderous_a tongue_n yea_o and_o as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o impiety_n enough_o to_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o the_o whole_a earth_n they_o do_v make_v war_n also_o against_o heaven_n and_o belch_v out_o blasphemy_n against_o their_o creator_n swear_v and_o forswear_v themselves_o upon_o every_o vain_a occasion_n and_o rent_v piecemeal_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o though_o this_o be_v the_o fit_a mean_n to_o show_v their_o furious_a choler_n against_o man_n by_o despiting_a god_n himself_o neither_o be_v this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n only_o fruitful_a in_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a word_n sin_n §_o sect._n 3._o drunkenness_n discover_v other_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o action_n suitable_a to_o their_o speech_n for_o than_o they_o show_v themselves_o most_o odiouslie_o wicked_a both_o because_o they_o discover_v that_o nakedness_n of_o vice_n which_o at_o other_o time_n they_o hide_v and_o also_o run_v into_o new_a outrage_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a companion_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o vice_n which_o drunkenness_n do_v not_o both_o intend_v and_o increase_v and_o also_o lie_v open_a and_o manifest_a for_o where_o as_o shamefastness_n at_o other_o time_n make_v man_n refrain_v from_o their_o belove_a vice_n 83._o sen._n epist_n 83._o or_o at_o least_o to_o hide_v and_o disguise_v they_o drunkenness_n banish_v all_o shame_n and_o modesty_n do_v lay_v vice_n open_a to_o the_o public_a view_n so_o that_o then_o especial_o the_o proud_a man_n be_v most_o insolent_a and_o arrogant_a the_o lascivious_a man_n most_o wanton_a and_o filthy_a the_o choleric_a man_n most_o furious_a and_o outrageous_a have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o regard_n of_o any_o presence_n and_o as_o it_o do_v discover_v old_a vice_n ocean_n §_o sect._n 4._o drunkenness_n cause_v man_n to_o fall_v into_o other_o sin_n hier._n epist_n ad_fw-la ocean_n so_o it_o cause_v man_n to_o fall_v into_o new_a sin_n for_o not_o only_o it_o make_v they_o ridiculous_a in_o all_o their_o behaviour_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o all_o the_o beholder_n but_o also_o more_o than_o barbarous_o uncivil_a and_o heathenish_o wicked_a while_o noah_n be_v overtake_v with_o this_o vice_n he_o show_v his_o nakedness_n and_o lay_v himself_o open_a to_o be_v deride_v of_o his_o own_o wicked_a son_n discover_v those_o secret_n of_o nature_n in_o one_o hour_n drunkenness_n which_o six_o hundred_o year_n soberness_n have_v keep_v cover_v and_o hide_v and_o this_o which_o be_v once_o do_v by_o noah_n in_o his_o first_o and_o last_o drunkenness_n be_v common_a and_o usual_a with_o those_o who_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o this_o vice_n for_o that_o which_o a_o modest_a man_n shame_v to_o do_v in_o a_o secret_a chamber_n they_o impudent_o act_v in_o the_o open_a street_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v true_o verify_v of_o those_o who_o first_o fall_v into_o this_o vice_n 83._o epist_n 83._o which_o seneca_n general_o speak_v of_o all_o drunkard_n multa_fw-la ebrij_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la sobrij_fw-la erubescunt_fw-la drunkard_n say_v he_o do_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o drunkenness_n of_o which_o they_o be_v ashamed_a when_o they_o be_v sober_a howsoever_o long_a custom_n harden_v the_o face_n and_o make_v man_n void_a of_o all_o shame_n stoicos_fw-la pythagoras_n apud_fw-la plutarch_n lib._n contra_fw-la stoicos_fw-la so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o withdraw_v any_o ingenuous_a nature_n from_o this_o vice_n this_o be_v sufficient_a if_o when_o he_o be_v sober_a he_o will_v call_v to_o mind_v what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n but_o as_o this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n do_v cast_v a_o man_n headlong_o into_o unhonest_a action_n and_o barbarous_a incivility_n murder_n §._o sect._n 5._o drunkenness_n the_o cause_n of_o murder_n so_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o horrible_a sin_n and_o outrageous_a wickedness_n and_o especial_o into_o those_o two_o heinous_a crime_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n boil_v with_o unnatural_a heat_n and_o the_o head_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o understanding_n than_o choler_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o wisdom_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o entertain_v discord_n and_o contention_n and_o when_o they_o have_v skirmish_v a_o while_n with_o word_n all_o party_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o offer_v injury_n as_o impatient_a to_o bear_v any_o requital_n of_o wrong_n they_o come_v at_o length_n to_o down_o right_a blow_n every_o thing_n which_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n serve_v as_o instrument_n of_o their_o wrath_n their_o cup_n which_o while_o they_o be_v sober_a carry_v from_o one_o to_o another_o pledge_n of_o their_o love_n in_o their_o drunken_a rage_n be_v dash_v against_o one_o another_o face_n their_o weapon_n which_o in_o their_o sober_a mood_n be_v use_v to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o their_o enemy_n be_v now_o thrust_v into_o the_o breast_n of_o their_o dear_a friend_n and_o while_o this_o fit_n last_v they_o labour_v to_o murder_v those_o who_o at_o other_o time_n they_o will_v defend_v from_o wrong_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o own_o life_n a_o notable_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o alexander_n who_o in_o his_o drunkenness_n murder_v his_o dear_a friend_n clitus_n the_o which_o horrible_a fact_n he_o so_o much_o detest_v when_o he_o be_v sober_a that_o in_o revenge_n thereof_o he_o will_v have_v murder_v himself_o this_o fruit_n of_o drunkenness_n solomon_n set_v down_o prou._n 20.1_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n 23.29_o pro._n 20.1_o and_o 23.29_o and_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_v and_o pro._n 23.29_o to_o who_o be_v woe_n to_o who_o be_v sorrow_n to_o who_o be_v strife_n to_o who_o be_v babble_n to_o who_o be_v wound_n without_o cause_n etc._n etc._n even_o to_o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n to_o they_o that_o go_v and_o seek_v mix_v wine_n that_o be_v who_o drink_v more_o for_o wantonness_n then_o for_o thirst_n to_o this_o purpose_n one_o say_v that_o the_o wine_n
whoredom_n find_v favour_n and_o countenance_n both_o by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o themselves_o some_o security_n and_o comfort_n even_o while_o they_o live_v in_o their_o wickedness_n for_o there_o no_o more_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o their_o repentance_n but_o that_o they_o confess_v their_o filthiness_n to_o a_o more_o filthy_a priest_n and_o show_v for_o the_o present_a some_o contrition_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o penitent_n and_o make_v some_o slight_a satisfaction_n at_o their_o ghostly_a father_n appointment_n who_o selfe-guiltines_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v over_o severe_a towards_o other_o as_o either_o to_o fast_o from_o flesh_n certain_a day_n or_o to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o shrine_n of_o some_o saint_n or_o to_o whip_v their_o body_n so_o much_o as_o their_o devotion_n move_v they_o or_o if_o they_o will_v take_v a_o more_o compendious_a course_n they_o may_v buy_v some_o indulgence_n or_o pardon_n from_o their_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v plenary_a remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v pay_v all_o their_o old_a score_n of_o wickedness_n they_o may_v now_o again_o begin_v a_o new_a reckon_n and_o with_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n go_v from_o the_o church_n to_o the_o stew_n from_o their_o ghostly_a father_n to_o their_o harlot_n have_v the_o same_o mean_n for_o their_o discharge_n when_o as_o again_o they_o be_v run_v in_o debt_n wherein_o they_o in_o livelie_a manner_n resemble_v the_o holy_a harlot_n describe_v in_o the_o proverb_n 7.14_o pro._n 7.14_o who_o by_o her_o devotion_n make_v unto_o herself_o a_o clear_a passage_n unto_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v offer_v her_o peace_n oblation_n and_o pay_v her_o vow_n take_v occasion_n again_o to_o renew_v her_o whoredom_n and_o make_v her_o devotion_n a_o exordium_n unto_o her_o incite_v oration_n whereby_o she_o persuade_v unto_o lust_n or_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n who_o have_v eat_v her_o fill_n and_o satisfy_v her_o appetite_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v iniquity_n 30.20_o pro._n 30.20_o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o popish_a crew_n us._n §._o sect._n 6._o fornication_n too_o light_o punish_v among_o us._n so_o we_o may_v say_v for_o ourselves_o that_o this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o so_o discountenance_v and_o suppress_v as_o it_o ought_v for_o howsoever_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n be_v pure_a and_o sound_a show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n 6.9.10_o 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o and_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o it_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o too_o too_o many_o be_v pollute_v with_o this_o wickedness_n and_o our_o law_n be_v too_o mild_a and_o remiss_a in_o punish_v so_o heinous_a sin_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o law_n too_o much_o neglect_v personal_a punishment_n be_v turn_v into_o purse_n penalty_n whereby_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v account_v venial_a among_o the_o papist_n be_v become_v venal_a among_o us._n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o unsheathe_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o it_o ought_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o this_o sin_n nor_o the_o offender_n who_o shall_v thereby_o either_o be_v reform_v or_o cut_v off_o scarce_o beat_v with_o the_o scabbard_n it_o behoon_v god_n minister_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therewith_o to_o give_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n a_o mortal_a wound_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o so_o at_o least_o they_o may_v be_v reclaim_v from_o this_o wickedness_n by_o a_o just_a hatred_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o restrain_v for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o may_v be_v move_v to_o preserve_v their_o body_n in_o purity_n and_o chastity_n when_o as_o they_o behold_v the_o uglines_n of_o this_o vice_n even_o while_o they_o find_v themselves_o most_o privilege_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o humane_a law_n chap._n iii_o general_n reason_n to_o dissuade_v all_o man_n from_o fornication_n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n propound_v some_o effectual_a reason_n commandment_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n commandment_n which_o may_v move_v all_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o this_o sin_n who_o have_v not_o utter_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n the_o first_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o god_n express_a commandment_n whereby_o he_o have_v strait_o prohibit_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n general_o they_o be_v all_o forbid_a in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n so_o deut._n 23.17_o 12.16_o deut._n 23.17_o 1._o cor._n 6.18_o heb._n 12.16_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o whorekeeper_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n 1._o cor._n 6.18_o flee_v fornication_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.16_o let_v there_o be_v no_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n yea_o so_o far_o off_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v all_o that_o profess_v christianity_n from_o act_v of_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o once_o name_v among_o they_o 5.3_o eph._n 5.3_o eph._n 5.3_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n we_o must_v rather_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n then_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o prefer_v his_o commandment_n unto_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o the_o manifold_a bond_n of_o our_o creation_n preservation_n and_o redemption_n before_o our_o sinful_a pleasure_n second_o hate_v §._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o god_n hate_v we_o be_v to_o abhor_v and_o flee_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n and_o a_o plain_a badge_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o god_n hate_v so_o it_o be_v say_v pro._n 22.14_o the_o mouth_n of_o strange_a woman_n be_v as_o a_o deep_a pit_n he_o who_o the_o lord_n hate_v shall_v fall_v therein_o and_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a man_n who_o god_n love_v 22.14_o pro._n 22.14_o to_o be_v preserve_v out_o of_o the_o harlot_n net_n and_o snare_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n also_o tell_v we_o eccles_n 7.28_o 7.28_o eccl._n 7.28_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o if_o therefore_o courtier_n and_o all_o loyal_a subject_n do_v careful_o avoid_v the_o do_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o their_o prince_n sight_n which_o they_o be_v assure_v will_v provoke_v his_o wrath_n 20.2_o pro._n 19.12_o and_o 20.2_o and_o make_v they_o odious_a unto_o he_o because_o the_o king_n displeasure_n be_v as_o the_o the_o roar_a of_o a_o lion_n and_o he_o that_o provoke_v he_o unto_o anger_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v give_v they_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n because_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n which_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o all_o enrage_a enemy_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o all_o worldly_a happiness_n then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o careful_o avoid_v the_o commit_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o lord_n wrathful_o displease_v with_o we_o who_o anger_n and_o fierce_a displeasure_n be_v present_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v how_o studious_o shall_v we_o embrace_v those_o holy_a virtue_n which_o will_v assure_v we_o of_o his_o love_n see_v his_o favour_n be_v life_n yea_o the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n our_o chief_a comfort_n while_o we_o live_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o heaven_n three_o flesh_n §._o sect._n 3._o three_o we_o must_v avoid_v whoredom_n as_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o most_o sinful_a work_n and_o effect_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n range_v they_o in_o the_o first_o rank_n as_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o
tame_v and_o gentle_a as_o the_o cow_n or_o calf_n 11.6.7_o esa_n 11.6.7_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n esa_n 11.6.7_o the_o wolf_n shall_v lie_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o fat_a beast_n together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v with_o the_o cow_n and_o their_o young_a one_o shall_v lie_v together_o not_o that_o regeneration_n do_v take_v away_o nature_n and_o the_o affection_n but_o because_o it_o do_v partly_o subdue_v their_o violence_n and_o fury_n and_o partly_o sanctifi_v and_o reform_v they_o so_o that_o whereas_o they_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a now_o they_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o quality_n and_o the_o object_n of_o they_o be_v alter_v their_o love_n which_o be_v immoderate_o set_v on_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v now_o fix_v upon_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n their_o ambtious_a hope_n which_o expect_v nothing_o but_o honour_n and_o riches_n now_o long_v after_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n their_o timorous_a fear_n whereby_o they_o be_v restrain_v from_o do_v good_a and_o constrain_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a because_o they_o will_v not_o displease_v man_n be_v now_o a_o notable_a bridle_n to_o curb_v in_o their_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o a_o sharp_a spur_n to_o prick_v they_o forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n because_o they_o will_v not_o offend_v god_n and_o whereas_o before_o it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a fountain_n from_o which_o nothing_o do_v spring_v but_o pollute_a stream_n of_o sin_n who_o descent_n be_v into_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n now_o it_o be_v become_v the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o make_v we_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n 14.27_o prou._n 14.27_o as_o it_o be_v prou._n 14.27_o so_o likewise_o rash_a and_o unbridled_a anger_n which_o before_o regeneration_n cause_v man_n to_o rage_n against_o the_o person_n of_o their_o neighbour_n do_v now_o oppose_v itself_o against_o sin_n and_o unjustice_n only_o whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n damnify_v do_v not_o therefore_o hereafter_o excuse_v thy_o furious_a &_o rash_a anger_n by_o allege_v thy_o nature_n for_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o say_v i_o can_v abstain_v from_o it_o because_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a as_o because_o i_o be_o hasty_a by_o nature_n for_o those_o who_o have_v lay_v aside_o the_o old_a man_n and_o be_v renew_v by_o god_n spirit_n have_v this_o affection_n partly_o tame_v and_o subdue_v and_o partly_o sanctify_v reform_a and_o make_v fit_a for_o necessary_a &_o profitable_a use_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o let_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o this_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v never_o wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o consequent_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o state_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 3.5_o 3.5_o john_n 3.5_o but_o that_o we_o may_v never_o allege_v this_o vain_a excuse_n let_v we_o consider_v further_o that_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o lazar_n rag_n to_o cover_v the_o deep_a fester_a sore_n of_o our_o corruption_n or_o than_o adam_n fig_n leave_v to_o hide_v the_o nakedness_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v as_o fit_v a_o vizour_n to_o disguise_v even_o the_o most_o ugly_a vice_n as_o this_o of_o anger_n for_o nature_n corrupt_v provoke_v not_o only_o to_o rash_a anger_n but_o also_o to_o all_o outrage_n and_o therefore_o the_o murderer_n by_o as_o great_a show_n of_o reason_n may_v excuse_v his_o murder_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n cruel_a or_o the_o adulterer_n his_o adultery_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n lecherous_a or_o the_o thief_n his_o theft_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n covetous_a as_o the_o hasty_a man_n his_o anger_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n choleric_a as_o therefore_o if_o a_o murderer_n or_o thief_n shall_v come_v before_o a_o judge_n and_o excuse_v his_o fact_n by_o say_v it_o be_v his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o commit_v it_o the_o judge_n will_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v his_o destiny_n also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v hang_v so_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v arraign_v before_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o allege_v of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v we_o that_o it_o alone_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v us._n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o anger_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o angry_a and_o choleric_a man_n the_o second_o sort_n be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n retain_v §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o anger_n which_o be_v slow_o entertain_v but_o long_o retain_v but_o be_v incense_v be_v hardly_o pacify_v and_o these_o be_v like_a unto_o more_o solid_a timber_n which_o be_v long_o before_o it_o be_v kindle_v but_o be_v kindle_v continue_v long_o in_o burn_v as_o these_o be_v better_o than_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o slowness_n to_o wrath_n so_o they_o be_v far_o worse_o because_o they_o continue_v in_o it_o for_o anger_n retain_v become_v hatred_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n far_o more_o pernicious_a than_o anger_n itself_o and_o much_o more_o incorrigible_a for_o as_o rash_a anger_n be_v most_o common_o join_v with_o repentance_n so_o this_o inveterate_a anger_n be_v always_o join_v with_o perseverance_n in_o evil_a and_o he_o that_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o do_v not_o only_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o also_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o yea_o he_o take_v delight_n therein_o oft_o time_n by_o meditate_v on_o revenge_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o esau_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o retain_v his_o anger_n against_o jacob_n till_o his_o father_n death_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n comfort_v himself_o by_o think_v on_o revenge_n 27.41.42_o gen._n 27.41.42_o gen._n 27.41.42_o but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o must_v resemble_v he_o not_o only_o in_o slowness_n to_o anger_n but_o also_o in_o swiftness_n to_o forgive_v and_o though_o our_o brother_n offend_v we_o seventie_o time_n seven_o time_n yet_o must_v we_o continual_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v reconciliation_n 18.22_o mat._n 18.22_o matth._n 18.22_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o 12.21_o rom._n 12.21_o rom._n 12.21_o whereas_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o malice_n we_o shall_v make_v ourselves_o like_a unto_o satan_n and_o subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n 7.2_o matth._n 7.2_o for_o with_o what_o measure_n we_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v unto_o we_o again_o matth._n 7.2_o and_o as_o we_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n so_o will_v our_o 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