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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 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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 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our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n and_o power_n to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a chap._n ii_o what_o fornication_n be_v and_o of_o the_o small_a account_n which_o worldling_n make_v of_o it_o the_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o do_v treatise_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o treatise_n i_o think_v good_a to_o entreat_v of_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o show_v both_o the_o heinousness_n of_o they_o together_o with_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o hereby_o i_o may_v move_v all_o man_n in_o a_o just_a detestation_n of_o this_o wickedness_n either_o to_o abstain_v from_o or_o to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o and_o the_o mean_n also_o whereby_o those_o who_o have_v so_o good_a a_o purpose_n may_v be_v further_v and_o help_v in_o this_o their_o holy_a and_o christian_a resolution_n now_o howsoever_o this_o sin_n 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strumpet_n or_o common_a harlot_n but_o in_o this_o discourse_n i_o understand_v it_o large_o and_o general_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n which_o be_v commit_v between_o single_a or_o unmarried_a person_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o deflower_v of_o virgin_n which_o be_v call_v stuprum_fw-la or_o the_o ordinary_a abuse_n of_o the_o same_o concubine_n which_o be_v term_v concubinatus_fw-la or_o the_o defile_n of_o the_o body_n with_o a_o harlot_n either_o maid_n or_o widow_n which_o be_v once_o or_o seldom_o act_v be_v call_v fornication_n or_o be_v common_o practise_v be_v call_v scortation_n or_o whorehunting_a all_o which_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n among_o many_o either_o defend_v as_o lawful_a adelph_n §._o sect._n 3._o fornication_n excuse_v as_o light_n and_o venial_a mitio_fw-la a_o put_fw-mi terentium_n in_o adelph_n or_o excuse_v as_o light_n and_o venial_a the_o heathen_n hold_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o if_o at_o all_o yet_o but_o a_o slight_a fault_n non_fw-la est_fw-la flagitium_fw-la mihi_fw-la crede_fw-la adolescentulum_fw-la scortaeri_fw-la neque_fw-la potare_fw-la it_o be_v not_o believe_v i_o say_v one_o any_o great_a fault_n in_o a_o young_a man_n to_o whore_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o heathen_a convert_v forbid_v they_o fornication_n among_o thing_n indifferent_a 15.20_o act._n 15.20_o not_o because_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o their_o account_n and_o estimation_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o have_v former_o be_v exceed_o addict_v to_o this_o vice_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o use_v many_o weighty_a argument_n 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o to_o prove_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o their_o former_a filthy_a practice_n but_o also_o to_o confute_v and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o old_a error_n which_o even_o after_o their_o conversion_n be_v not_o utter_o root_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n namely_o that_o fornication_n be_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o indifferent_a and_o in_o this_o gross_a error_n be_v also_o the_o whole_a sect_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n who_o christ_n himself_o confute_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n apoc._n 2.14.15_o fornication_n apoc._n 2.14.15_o §._o sect._n 4._o papist_n the_o great_a favourer_n of_o fornication_n neither_o do_v the_o papist_n in_o our_o own_o time_n come_v far_o behind_o they_o for_o as_o they_o be_v chief_a patron_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o gross_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n so_o be_v they_o special_a favourer_n and_o upholder_n of_o corporal_a fornication_n excuse_v it_o as_o venial_a in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o approve_v it_o as_o lawful_a in_o their_o practice_n in_o that_o they_o maintain_v the_o common_a stew_n among_o they_o and_o do_v not_o punish_v those_o at_o all_o who_o do_v frequent_v they_o yea_o and_o not_o only_o their_o gross_a divine_n but_o their_o refine_a schoolman_n yea_o even_o their_o holy_a thomas_n herein_o show_v himself_o profane_a and_o unsound_a ancillam_fw-la thom._n aquin._n sum._n 2.2_o quaest_a 164._o art_n 2.4_o sentent_fw-fr distinct_a 32._o quaest_n 2._o ancillam_fw-la for_o howsoever_o in_o some_o place_n he_o condemn_v fornication_n as_o a_o mortal_a sin_n yet_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o fornicatio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la multum_fw-la aggerenda_fw-la propter_fw-la maius_fw-la malum_fw-la vitandum_fw-la fornication_n must_v not_o be_v much_o aggravate_v for_o the_o avoid_v of_o a_o great_a evil_n and_o their_o caution_n which_o in_o latter_a time_n be_v give_v to_o their_o holy_a shaveling_n si_fw-mi non_fw-fr casté_fw-fr tamen_fw-la cautè_fw-la if_o you_o can_v live_v chaste_o yet_o commit_v your_o whoredom_n wary_o be_v so_o stale_a and_o common_a that_o it_o stink_v and_o annoy_v all_o christendom_n and_o this_o be_v that_o cup_n of_o carnal_a fornication_n kingdom_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o extenuate_a and_o tollerate_v of_o fornication_n among_o the_o papist_n much_o increase_v the_o pope_n kingdom_n wherewith_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n allure_v the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o drink_v also_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a drag-net_n whereby_o she_o catch_v and_o captive_v more_o in_o her_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n then_o by_o almost_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o for_o every_o carnal_a man_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o embrace_v that_o religion_n which_o favour_v his_o sin_n and_o tolerate_v his_o wickedness_n suffer_v he_o quiet_o to_o rest_v in_o it_o without_o trouble_n of_o mind_n or_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o when_o graceless_a man_n be_v give_v over_o to_o their_o unclean_a lust_n do_v resolve_v to_o live_v in_o their_o filthy_a whoredom_n and_o while_o they_o 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of_o
psal_n 5.6_o so_o principal_o this_o 5.6_o psal_n 5.6_o which_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n countenance_n with_o his_o authority_n three_o perjury_n §._o sect._n 5._o 3_o god_n name_n be_v pollute_v by_o perjury_n it_o contain_v the_o most_o horrible_a pollution_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v as_o the_o lord_n himself_o witness_v levit._fw-la 19.12_o make_v that_o which_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o right_a use_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o verity_n 19.12_o levit._fw-la 19.12_o to_o become_v the_o defence_n of_o falsehood_n and_o of_o a_o strong_a tower_n of_o truth_n whereunto_o the_o righteous_a run_v for_o the_o end_n of_o all_o contention_n and_o controversy_n 18.11_o prou._n 18.11_o to_o become_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o shroud_v liar_n and_o deceitful_a person_n four_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a abuse_n of_o god_n majesty_n abuse_v §._o sect._n 6._o 4_o god_n majesty_n be_v abuse_v when_o as_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o be_v produce_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o confirm_v a_o know_a lie_n and_o as_o a_o surety_n for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o they_o intend_v never_o to_o perform_v it_o be_v a_o shameful_a tempt_a and_o scornful_a contempt_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a knowledge_n justice_n power_n anger_n threaten_n and_o fearful_a vengeance_n denounce_v against_o this_o sin_n when_o as_o know_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v false_a they_o dare_v avouch_v it_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o falsehood_n to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o desperate_o to_o make_v trial_n whether_o god_n can_v or_o will_n according_a to_o his_o word_n punish_v their_o sin_n what_o be_v it_o but_o like_o fierce_a bandog_n to_o fly_v in_o god_n face_n and_o to_o dare_v he_o to_o do_v his_o worst_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o these_o be_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n lie_v §_o sect._n 7._o the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o perturie_n 1._o they_o draw_v god_n into_o their_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v now_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o be_v as_o bad_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o for_o first_o the_o perjure_a person_n exceed_o dishonour_v god_n glorious_a majesty_n by_o draw_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v into_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o offer_v against_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n in_o force_v he_o to_o that_o which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o where_o as_o he_o be_v most_o true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o they_o bring_v he_o as_o a_o patron_n of_o their_o untruth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o make_v he_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n like_v unto_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o where_o as_o he_o be_v most_o just_a both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n they_o bring_v he_o as_o their_o surety_n to_o countenance_v their_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n whereby_o as_o in_o their_o impious_a maliciousness_n they_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v destroy_v and_o overturn_v god_n nature_n and_o essence_n and_o make_v he_o like_a unto_o satan_n so_o do_v they_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n make_v themselves_o in_o this_o respect_n worse_o than_o the_o devil_n for_o howsoever_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o liar_n but_o also_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n yet_o we_o never_o read_v nor_o hear_v that_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o that_o desperate_a audaciousness_n that_o he_o dare_v presume_v to_o confirm_v his_o lie_n by_o a_o oath_n or_o to_o abuse_v god_n glorious_a name_n for_o the_o patronise_a and_o countenance_v his_o untruth_n second_o justice_n §._o sect._n 8._o false_a swear_v overthrow_v truth_n and_o justice_n by_o his_o false_a swear_n he_o overthrow_v truth_n and_o justice_n the_o one_o be_v the_o lord_n great_a seal_n the_o other_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whereby_o he_o rule_v among_o man_n the_o which_o he_o do_v after_o a_o most_o odious_a and_o treacherous_a manner_n for_o he_o use_v god_n force_n against_o himself_o he_o strengthen_v himself_o with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n to_o destroy_v those_o heavenly_a virtue_n truth_n and_o justice_n in_o which_o his_o soul_n delight_v and_o for_o the_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v of_o those_o hellish_a vice_n of_o falsehood_n and_o injustice_n which_o he_o so_o much_o abhor_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n most_o audaciouslie_o call_v god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o his_o deal_n and_o a_o judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o these_o wicked_a action_n and_o thus_o the_o perjure_a person_n direct_o sin_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n neighbour_n §_o sect._n 9_o how_o the_o perjure_a person_n sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n now_o against_o his_o neighbour_n also_o he_o grievous_o offend_v many_o way_n by_o his_o false_a swear_n for_o hereby_o he_o subvert_v justice_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o humane_a society_n which_o be_v take_v away_o no_o state_n can_v stand_v but_o must_v needs_o fall_v to_o ruin_v he_o overethrow_v truth_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a preserver_n of_o all_o commerce_n trade_v and_o intercourse_n of_o deal_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n man_n and_o man_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o erect_v untruth_n and_o falsehood_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o humane_a society_n he_o destroy_v the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o lawful_a oath_n which_o be_v to_o determine_v controversy_n and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o strife_n and_o consequent_o take_v away_o the_o chief_a bond_n of_o peace_n and_o preserve_v suspicion_n jealousy_n discord_n and_o contention_n which_o weaken_v and_o dissipate_v the_o best_a settle_a and_o most_o firm_o establish_v government_n he_o hereby_o pervert_v judgement_n cause_v the_o juries_n to_o give_v a_o false_a verdict_n and_o the_o judge_n a_o unjust_a sentence_n whereby_o innocence_n be_v suppress_v the_o honest_a dealer_n spoil_v of_o his_o right_n and_o bring_v unto_o all_o extremity_n falsehood_n maintain_v the_o oppressor_n strengthen_v in_o his_o malicious_a course_n and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a course_n and_o administration_n of_o justice_n pervert_v and_o utter_o overthrow_v so_o likewise_o hereby_o he_o most_o pernicious_o sin_v against_o himself_o himself_o §._o sect._n 10._o the_o perjure_a person_n sin_v against_o himself_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n make_v such_o a_o deep_a wound_n in_o the_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v hardly_o recure_v unless_o with_o peter_n we_o bewail_v it_o with_o bitter_a tear_n 1.28.30_o rom._n 1.28.30_o and_o power_n into_o it_o the_o preclous_a balm_n of_o christ_n blood_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o he_o that_o fall_v into_o it_o be_v common_o either_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n or_o else_o be_v continual_o haunt_v with_o this_o sin_n as_o with_o a_o hellish_a fury_n which_o torment_v his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o restless_a fear_n and_o affright_a terror_n chap._n xii_o the_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n and_o so_o much_o for_o those_o reason_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o second_o sort_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o their_o punishment_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n inflict_v either_o mediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n or_o immediate_o by_o himself_o among_o man_n as_o it_o have_v in_o all_o age_n infamy_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o perjury_n be_v punish_v with_o shameful_a infamy_n and_o in_o all_o place_n be_v account_v a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o capital_a crime_n so_o have_v it_o be_v punish_v with_o no_o light_n or_o small_a punishment_n for_o first_o whereas_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o either_o silver_n gold_n or_o great_a riches_n 22.1_o prou._n 22.1_o and_o as_o high_o value_v among_o virtuous_a man_n as_o life_n itself_o this_o sin_n of_o periurie-hath_a ever_o so_o stain_v the_o perjure_a person_n with_o such_o a_o deep_a ingrained_a die_n of_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n that_o the_o blemish_n can_v never_o be_v take_v away_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o life_n and_o howsoever_o the_o offender_n have_v wash_v and_o bathe_v his_o cheek_n with_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n have_v the_o pollute_a stain_n of_o this_o defile_n sin_n wash_v away_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n yet_o seldom_o be_v he_o so_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o that_o some_o blot_n and_o blemish_n do_v still_o remain_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n to_o this_o purpose_n cicero_n say_v legib_n lib._n 2._o the_o
sect._n 3._o the_o fornicator_n stain_v his_o name_n with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n pro._n 6.33_o so_o also_o against_o his_o whole_a person_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n he_o sin_v against_o himself_o by_o stain_v his_o good_a name_n with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v tell_v we_o who_o approve_v it_o for_o true_a not_o only_o by_o his_o doctrine_n but_o also_o by_o his_o own_o example_n for_o the_o excellence_n of_o his_o wisdom_n have_v not_o to_o this_o day_n take_v away_o the_o blemish_n of_o this_o folly_n in_o his_o excessive_a multiply_v his_o wife_n &_o concubine_n the_o which_o also_o be_v continual_o verify_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o man_n who_o have_v defile_v themselves_o with_o this_o vice_n for_o howsoever_o the_o wound_n may_v be_v curable_a if_o they_o true_o repent_v and_o power_n into_o it_o the_o precious_a balm_n of_o christ_n blood_n yet_o a_o scar_n will_v ever_o remain_v in_o their_o name_n and_o reputation_n though_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n after_o true_a conversion_n cast_v their_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v they_o yet_o be_v they_o seldom_o forget_v among_o man_n second_o beast_n §._o sect._n 4._o fornicator_n transform_v themselves_o into_o beast_n whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o creation_n have_v make_v they_o in_o his_o own_o image_n they_o by_o this_o sin_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o beast_n for_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v most_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a in_o which_o respect_n the_o fornicator_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o brute_n creature_n 7.22_o pro._n 7.22_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n liken_v the_o foolish_a young_a man_n mislead_v by_o the_o harlot_n unto_o a_o ox_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o to_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n 5.8_o jer._n 5.8_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n compare_v they_o to_o pamper_a horse_n ney_v after_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n 23.18_o deut._n 23.18_o and_o in_o the_o law_n the_o whore_n and_o the_o dog_n be_v couple_v together_o as_o fit_o resemble_v one_o another_o in_o their_o quality_n and_o condition_n yea_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v far_o more_o filthy_a in_o this_o kind_n than_o the_o beast_n themselves_o for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o law_n to_o contain_v they_o but_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v but_o their_o kind_n and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n moderate_o in_o their_o due_a time_n and_o season_n whereas_o the_o fornicator_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o restrain_v he_o do_v nevertheless_o not_o only_o satisfy_v but_o also_o glut_v nature_n and_o whole_o employ_v his_o wit_n and_o reason_n to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o filthiness_n by_o art_n when_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o nature_n fail_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o himself_o unexcusable_a §._o sect._n 5._o whoredom_n make_v a_o man_n unexcusable_a first_o because_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n make_v he_o most_o unexcusable_a when_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n for_o where_o as_o other_o sin_n may_v have_v some_o colour_n of_o excuse_n draw_v either_o from_o unavoidable_a necessity_n or_o want_v of_o convenient_a mean_n to_o shun_v they_o the_o fornicator_n can_v have_v no_o such_o pretence_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v offer_v unto_o he_o a_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n namely_o lawful_a marriage_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o it_o 7.2_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o according_a to_o that_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o thief_n which_o live_v by_o the_o common_a spoil_n not_o for_o want_v but_o when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v sufficient_a maintenance_n at_o his_o own_o command_n by_o lawful_a mean_n not_o for_o any_o urgent_a necessity_n but_o for_o vain_a and_o foolish_a curiosity_n 9.17_o prou._n 9.17_o because_o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v get_v guileful_o have_v a_o pleasant_a taste_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n here_o object_v his_o poverty_n and_o want_n of_o mean_n to_o maintain_v a_o wife_n and_o such_o a_o charge_n as_o usual_o accompany_v marriage_n for_o see_v we_o can_v live_v nor_o move_v but_o by_o god_n blessing_n we_o may_v more_o hopeful_o expect_v it_o when_o we_o live_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n then_o when_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n by_o the_o common_a breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n but_o though_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o penury_n yet_o better_o it_o be_v to_o want_v wealth_n then_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o live_v in_o a_o poor_a estate_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v short_a and_o momentary_a 16._o luk._n 16._o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o hope_v of_o future_a glory_n then_o to_o have_v the_o rich_a glutton_n plenty_n here_o to_o bestow_v upon_o our_o carnal_a lust_n and_o afterward_o to_o be_v torture_v in_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n second_o hell_n §._o sect._n 6._o the_o fornicator_n exclude_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v himself_o into_o hell_n the_o fornicator_n live_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n exclude_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o plunge_v body_n and_o soul_n headlong_o into_o hellish_a torment_n concern_v the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o and_o no_o apoc._n 22.27_o and_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o much_o less_o these_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o most_o pollute_a sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o 22.15_o that_o 22.15_o whoremonger_n shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o these_o eternal_a joy_n and_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o heavenly_a 5._o heavenly_a 1._o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 5.19.21_o ephes_n 5_o 5._o inheritance_n prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n as_o appear_v by_o manifold_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o for_o the_o other_o the_o scripture_n plain_o testify_v that_o whoremonger_n hold_v the_o direct_a course_n which_o lead_v into_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n 9.18_o prou._n 2.18_o and_o 7.27_o and_o 9.18_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o harlot_n house_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o among_o many_o other_o heinous_a sinner_n the_o whoremonger_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o now_o what_o desperate_a folly_n be_v this_o for_o a_o brutish_a pleasure_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o momentany_a to_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o quench_n of_o their_o burn_a and_o beastly_a lust_n to_o kindle_v not_o only_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o also_o the_o dreadful_a fire_n of_o hell_n wherein_o they_o shall_v eternal_o be_v torment_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n chap._n viii_o that_o fornication_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o grievous_a sin_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o the_o fornicatour_n sin_v heinous_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o neighbour_n uncleanness_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o fornication_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o adultery_n and_o all_o abominable_a uncleanness_n and_o himself_o now_o i_o be_o further_a to_o prove_v that_o as_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o itself_o exceed_v sinful_a so_o also_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o diverse_a other_o grievous_a sin_n for_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v defile_v with_o this_o pollute_a sin_n it_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o admit_v and_o entertain_v the_o foul_a vice_n and_o most_o enormous_a crime_n and_o such_o a_o large_a breach_n be_v make_v therein_o it_o be_v easy_o overflow_v and_o drown_v with_o a_o flood_n of_o wickedness_n more_o especial_o fornication_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o for_o example_n of_o adultery_n for_o it_o be_v usual_o see_v by_o common_a experience_n that_o a_o young_a fornicatour_n make_v a_o old_a adulterer_n and_o he_o who_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o age_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n child_n ripen_v
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
whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o they_o do_v call_v he_o to_o witness_v who_o be_v worship_v with_o sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o those_o altar_n the_o jew_n when_o they_o solemn_o swear_v by_o god_n holy_a name_n use_v to_o touch_v the_o bible_n the_o which_o ceremony_n be_v also_o in_o use_n in_o these_o time_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o they_o call_v he_o as_o witness_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o as_o the_o content_n of_o this_o holy_a book_n be_v of_o undoubted_a and_o certain_a truth_n so_o that_o which_o they_o deliver_v be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o free_a from_o all_o untruth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o brief_o show_v what_o a_o oath_n be_v oath_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n together_o with_o the_o form_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o now_o the_o end_n why_o it_o be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v be_v first_o and_o principal_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v when_o as_o by_o a_o oath_n he_o be_v appeal_v unto_o as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o his_o omniscience_n truth_n justice_n and_o power_n be_v acknowledge_v second_o that_o truth_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v in_o thing_n secret_a and_o unkowne_a for_o when_o all_o other_o argument_n and_o reason_n be_v want_v to_o demonstrate_v a_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a truth_n than_o god_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n the_o patron_n of_o truth_n and_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n be_v invocate_v as_o a_o witness_n above_o all_o exception_n three_o a_o oath_n be_v ordain_v to_o maintain_v truth_n peace_n concord_n and_o justice_n and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o doubt_n and_o controversy_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 6.16_o heb._n 6.16_o heb._n 6.16_o for_o we_o can_v have_v no_o further_o appeal_v when_o as_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v decide_v before_o the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n neither_o can_v we_o bring_v any_o strong_a argument_n for_o proof_n then_o when_o we_o produce_v god_n as_o our_o witness_n to_o give_v testimony_n to_o our_o speech_n who_o be_v the_o alone_a searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o secret_a thought_n and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n be_v fit_o call_v the_o great_a proof_n among_o man_n to_o confirm_v their_o speech_n quaest_n plutarch_n rom._n quaest_n and_o the_o christian_n rack_n whereby_o though_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n he_o may_v nevertheless_o be_v enforce_v to_o confess_v any_o hide_a truth_n and_o last_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n both_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o also_o ourselves_o for_o our_o neighbour_n have_v good_a and_o benefit_n by_o our_o oath_n when_o as_o thereby_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v a_o necessary_a truth_n or_o when_o their_o right_n be_v defend_v and_o their_o good_a name_n preserve_v from_o slander_n and_o false_a imputation_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o oath_n redound_v to_o ourselves_o when_o either_o our_o own_o name_n or_o right_n be_v call_v in_o question_n we_o want_v other_o reason_n and_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o against_o injury_n and_o injustice_n chap._n ii_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o anabaptist_n nevertheless_o condemn_v §._o sect._n 1._o that_o all_o manner_n of_o swear_v be_v not_o condemn_v howsoeur_fw-fr a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a yet_o the_o manichee_n of_o old_a and_o the_o anabaptist_n of_o latter_a day_n have_v simple_o condemn_v all_o manner_n of_o swear_v both_o public_a and_o private_a as_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a but_o that_o this_o their_o opinion_n be_v false_a heretical_a and_o wicked_a it_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n which_o be_v express_o command_v in_o his_o word_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n he_o forbid_v to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a by_o usual_a or_o false_a swear_n there_o in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n he_o injoin_v that_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o a_o lawful_a oath_n for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o thus_o this_o commandment_n be_v expound_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o deut._n 6.13_o 65.16_o deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o esa_n 65.16_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n and_o deut._n 10.20_o esa_n 65.16_o he_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 jere._n 4.2_o 4.2_o jerem._n 4.2_o thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n yea_o so_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a a_o part_n of_o god_n service_n be_v a_o lawful_a oath_n that_o sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o his_o whole_a worship_n psal_n 63.11_o 63.11_o psal_n 63.11_o all_o that_o swear_v by_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o he_o that_o be_v all_o that_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o so_o esa_n 19.18_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n 48.1_o esa_n 19.18_o and_o 48.1_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v shall_v make_v profession_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n and_o chap._n 48.1_o hear_v this_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v profess_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o true_a god_n so_o that_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v singular_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n 2._o §._o sect._n 2._o which_o worship_n a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o occasion_n serve_v he_o will_v not_o have_v omit_v and_o therefore_o he_o not_o only_o command_v it_o but_o also_o have_v swear_v that_o those_o who_o worship_v he_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n esa_n 45.23_o 45.23_o 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 which_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o perform_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v it_o in_o this_o life_n 12.16_o jere._n 12.16_o jerem._n 12.16_o if_o they_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n live_v etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v they_o be_v build_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o change_v not_o though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n glorify_v psal_n 15.4_o §._o sect._n 3._o by_o a_o lawful_a oath_n god_n be_v glorify_v psal_n 15.4_o second_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v commendable_a because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n god_n in_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v glorify_v first_o because_o therein_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o omnipresence_n for_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v unless_o he_o be_v present_v every_o where_n and_o ready_a to_o hear_v us._n second_o his_o omniscience_n for_o when_o we_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v of_o our_o secret_a action_n thought_n and_o intention_n which_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v demonstrate_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a knowledge_n 4.13_o job_n 42.2_o psal_n 139.2_o jerem._n 17.10_o heb._n 4.13_o and_o that_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n lie_v naked_a in_o his_o view_n three_o his_o truth_n be_v acknowledge_v when_o as_o man_n appeal_v unto_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o witness_n who_o can_v deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v and_o who_o speak_v the_o truth_n himself_o do_v also_o defend_v it_o in_o other_o and_o punish_v the_o contrary_a falsehood_n last_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n be_v in_o a_o lawful_a oath_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v when_o as_o we_o appeal_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o infallible_a truth_n and_o unpartial_a justice_n who_o will_v give_v a_o just_a testimony_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o as_o unto_o a_o upright_o and_o most_o powerful_a judge_n who_o be_v able_a to_o patronize_v and_o reward_v truth_n and_o to_o punish_v falsehood_n and_o untruth_n second_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o man_n because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a confirmation_n of_o our_o assurance_n in_o any_o truth_n man_n §._o sect._n 4._o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v profitable_a for_o
and_o circumspection_n and_o second_o that_o we_o use_v it_o spare_o when_o as_o we_o be_v necessary_o urge_v thereunto_o as_o when_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o we_o swear_v can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v persuade_v of_o a_o necessary_a truth_n when_o as_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o reason_n testimony_n or_o other_o argument_n when_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n or_o for_o the_o further_a of_o some_o charitable_a work_n either_o public_a or_o private_a respect_v either_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o for_o see_v a_o oath_n be_v not_o absolute_o good_a but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o necessity_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o swear_v but_o when_o some_o necessary_a cause_n constrain_v we_o for_o bonum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la extra_fw-la termine_v necessitatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la that_o be_v a_o necessary_a good_a be_v not_o good_a but_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n use_v for_o swear_v be_v passive_a 65.16_o jere._n 4.2_o esa_n 65.16_o signify_v to_o be_v swear_v rather_o than_o to_o swear_v whereby_o be_v imply_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n as_o voluntary_a agent_n but_o oly_a as_o patient_n when_o as_o necessity_n urge_v we_o thereunto_o as_o pagnine_n have_v observe_v we_o therefore_o swear_v unlawful_o when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o swear_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v when_o we_o swear_v unreverent_o rash_o and_o unnecessary_o in_o which_o respect_n man_n principal_o offend_v when_o as_o no_o necessity_n urge_v they_o upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n idle_o rash_o and_o vain_o they_o profane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n the_o which_o manner_n of_o swear_v justify_v by_o the_o pharisy_n christ_n condemn_v mat._n 5.34_o 5.12_o matth._n 5.34_o jam._n 5.12_o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n dissuade_v from_o it_o jam._n 5.12_o yea_o even_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o who_o have_v only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n do_v dislike_v this_o vain_a and_o rash_a swear_v by_o their_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n and_o therefore_o as_o plutarch_n record_v the_o roman_n will_v not_o suffer_v their_o child_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o idol_n hercules_n within_o door_n rom._n plutarch_n quaest_a rom._n but_o enjoin_v they_o first_o to_o go_v abroad_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v restrain_v they_o from_o rash_a swear_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o time_n to_o deliberate_v of_o their_o oath_n notwithstanding_o communication_n §_o sect._n 4._o of_o profane_a and_o vain_a swear_n in_o ordinary_a communication_n howsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v strait_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v this_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o make_v some_o conscience_n of_o it_o yet_o this_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n so_o exceed_o reign_v in_o our_o time_n even_o among_o those_o who_o profess_v christianity_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o vain_a oath_n and_o impious_a blasphemy_n the_o land_n mourn_v be_v oppress_v with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n which_o usual_o accompany_v it_o magistrate_n jere._n 23.10_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v with_o this_o vice_n of_o vain_a swear_n 1._o magistrate_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n complain_v of_o his_o time_n neither_o have_v this_o graceless_a vice_n of_o profane_v god_n name_n corrupt_v some_o few_o person_n in_o this_o our_o country_n but_o have_v overspread_v all_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n our_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v restrain_v man_n from_o this_o sin_n by_o their_o law_n example_n and_o punishment_n make_v no_o law_n against_o swear_v lest_o they_o shall_v prepare_v a_o net_n to_o catch_v themselves_o nor_o inflict_v any_o punishment_n upon_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n because_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o to_o speak_v the_o best_a because_o such_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o blasphemer_n that_o they_o think_v it_o vain_a to_o make_v law_n see_v there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o execution_n there_o be_v not_o enough_o innocent_a to_o punish_v the_o offender_n and_o howsoever_o they_o severe_o punish_v any_o reproachful_a speech_n utter_v against_o themselves_o yet_o when_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v they_o wink_v at_o it_o and_o leave_v the_o revenge_n whole_o to_o himself_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o joash_n say_v of_o the_o idol_n baal_n judg._n 6.31_o 6.31_o jud._n 6.31_o why_o shall_v we_o contend_v in_o god_n cause_n if_o he_o be_v god_n let_v he_o plead_v for_o himself_o against_o those_o who_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o take_v they_o at_o their_o word_n and_o howsoever_o through_o his_o patience_n he_o suffer_v long_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v severe_o punish_v such_o magistrate_n as_o make_v their_o own_o evil_a practice_n a_o pernicious_a precedent_n to_o the_o people_n and_o such_o also_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o punish_v this_o sin_n do_v carry_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a never_o draw_v it_o out_o against_o these_o impious_a swearer_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v they_o with_o the_o scabbard_n our_o nobility_n likewise_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v much_o infect_v with_o this_o vice_n swear_n §._o sect._n 5._o our_o nobility_n taint_v with_o vain_a swear_n who_o more_o contend_v to_o show_v their_o spirit_n and_o valour_n by_o desperare_fw-la swear_v then_o by_o feat_n of_o arm_n not_o care_v in_o most_o profane_a manner_n to_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a name_n by_o usual_a and_o vain_a swear_n who_o have_v advance_v they_o to_o all_o their_o honour_n and_o make_v they_o like_o glorious_a star_n in_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o who_o so_o they_o be_v that_o continue_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n they_o show_v no_o sign_n of_o true_a courage_n or_o christian_a valour_n but_o rather_o their_o base_a subjection_n unto_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o who_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n they_o cowardly_o remain_v never_o make_v any_o resistance_n nor_o strive_v to_o recover_v their_o christianliberty_n which_o christ_n with_o the_o precious_a price_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v for_o us._n our_o gentility_n also_o be_v much_o corrupt_v with_o this_o sin_n gentility_n §._o sect._n 6._o the_o gentility_n who_o use_v oath_n as_o rhetorical_a elegancy_n and_o ornament_n of_o their_o speech_n foolish_o imagine_v that_o they_o much_o grace_v themselves_o when_o they_o disgrace_v and_o dishonour_v their_o creator_n that_o they_o proclaim_v their_o gentility_n when_o by_o blasphemous_a oath_n they_o spread_v as_o it_o be_v their_o flag_n of_o defiance_n against_o all_o piety_n that_o they_o make_v all_o man_n give_v credit_n to_o their_o speech_n when_o by_o their_o often_o redouble_a oath_n it_o appear_v that_o they_o scarce_o believe_v themselves_o but_o such_o as_o vaunt_v themselves_o in_o this_o wicked_a practice_n they_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o their_o end_n will_v be_v damnation_n 3.19_o phil._n 3.19_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v unless_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o as_o they_o use_v their_o impious_a swear_n in_o a_o devilish_a bravery_n to_o grace_v themselves_o cowardice_n §._o sect._n 7._o oath_n use_v to_o hide_v cowardice_n and_o to_o gain_v credit_n to_o all_o their_o assertion_n so_o also_o oftentimes_o in_o a_o dastardly_a cunning_n to_o hide_v their_o cowardice_n for_o it_o be_v not_o seldom_o see_v that_o the_o very_a hen-hearted_a gull_n be_v most_o rife_o in_o ruffenlie_a oath_n to_o strike_v a_o awful_a terror_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o hearer_n and_o to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o be_v such_o desperate_a hackster_n as_o may_v not_o without_o extreme_a danger_n be_v gainsay_v much_o less_o withstand_v there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n that_o man_n can_v escape_v their_o desperate_a fury_n see_v in_o their_o audacious_a hardiness_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o provoke_v god_n himself_o and_o offer_v a_o kind_n of_o devilish_a violence_n against_o his_o powerful_a majesty_n by_o their_o hellish_a blasphemy_n whereas_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v if_o these_o ruffian_n be_v unmask_v by_o the_o least_o trial_n and_o this_o outward_a skin_n of_o lion-like_a fury_n be_v pull_v from_o these_o ass_n that_o they_o be_v only_o valiant_a in_o bear_v blow_n and_o only_o resolute_a and_o desperate_a in_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n by_o their_o bloody_a oath_n and_o in_o wilful_a leap_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o their_o servingman_n swear_n §._o sect._n 8._o servingman_n much_o addict_v to_o vain_a swear_n and_o attendant_n for_o like_o master_n like_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o more_o ready_a to_o follow_v and_o wait_v upon_o their_o person_n then_o to_o imitate_v their_o
variety_n of_o oath_n which_o be_v common_o use_v as_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n so_o be_v there_o also_o great_a variety_n of_o oath_n for_o man_n swear_v more_o in_o pride_n and_o bravery_n then_o for_o necessity_n it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o they_o take_v pride_n in_o change_n of_o suit_n and_o strange_a kind_n of_o apparel_n so_o also_o in_o variety_n of_o new-fashioned_a oath_n and_o as_o there_o be_v some_o who_o tire_v their_o wit_n in_o the_o invention_n of_o strange_a tire_n and_o new_a habit_n so_o be_v there_o in_o our_o sinful_a time_n some_o limb_n of_o satan_n who_o devise_n unheard_a of_o oath_n that_o by_o this_o variety_n they_o may_v take_v away_o all_o satiety_n of_o swear_v and_o keep_v themselves_o and_o other_o from_o be_v glut_v with_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o same_o oath_n some_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n some_o by_o the_o saint_n mass_n and_o rhoode_n some_o by_o the_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n but_o most_o of_o all_o blaspheme_v our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o pull_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n and_o tear_v piecemeal_o his_o precious_a member_n one_o from_o another_o diversisy_v their_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a part_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n but_o let_v all_o such_o know_v that_o as_o they_o wantonise_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o impious_o invent_v new_a kind_n of_o blasphemy_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o almighty_a god_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v as_o acute_a and_o ingenious_a in_o invent_v new_a and_o unheard_a of_o plague_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o impiety_n and_o will_v glorify_v that_o name_n which_o they_o have_v dishonour_v by_o inflict_v on_o they_o deserve_a vengeance_n and_o if_o a_o whole_a volume_n will_v not_o contain_v the_o multitude_n of_o their_o oath_n than_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o store_n for_o they_o a_o whole_a volume_n of_o his_o plague_n and_o that_o in_o the_o large_a folio_n 5.2.3_o zach._n 5.2.3_o as_o appear_v zach._n 5.2.3_o so_o that_o those_o who_o hear_v their_o blasphemy_n have_v be_v move_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o divine_a justice_n power_n and_o providence_n because_o such_o hellish_a impiety_n be_v not_o present_o punish_v in_o the_o end_n see_v the_o fearfulness_n of_o their_o plague_n shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n 58.11_o psal_n 58.11_o chap._n v._o motive_n to_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o leave_v vain_a swear_n which_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n if_o we_o will_v escape_v 1._o §._o sect._n 1._o let_v we_o hate_v and_o flee_v from_o this_o odious_a sin_n of_o profane_a swear_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v move_v hereunto_o let_v these_o reason_n persuade_v we_o first_o it_o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o because_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o yea_o and_o that_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v give_v we_o ten_o commandment_n he_o have_v add_v a_o commination_n or_o threaten_v but_o unto_o two_o of_o they_o the_o first_o forbid_v idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n the_o other_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a to_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o idolatry_n and_o profanation_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v such_o odious_a sin_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o of_o all_o other_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v unpunished_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o saviour_n christ_n likewise_o have_v reviue_v and_o ratify_v this_o law_n by_o his_o repetition_n and_o explanation_n matth._n 5.34_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o 5._o mat._n 5.34_o 35._o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la ne_fw-la omnino_fw-la iuretis_fw-la ne_fw-la sci'icet_fw-la iurando_fw-la ad_fw-la facilitatem_fw-la iurandi_fw-la veniatur_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la facilitate_v ad_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la ex_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la in_o periurium_fw-la decidatur_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la de_fw-la mendac_fw-la cap._n 15._o chromat_n in_o mat._n cap._n 5._o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n 35._o nor_o yet_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 36._o neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a in_o which_o word_n as_o austin_n observe_v our_o saviour_n injoin_v we_o not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o to_o wit_n in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n lest_o swear_v beget_v facility_n of_o swear_v facility_n custom_n and_o custom_n perjury_n and_o as_o another_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n our_o lord_n forbid_v not_o only_o to_o forswear_v but_o also_o to_o swear_v lest_o we_o shall_v then_o only_o seem_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n when_o we_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n or_o lest_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o utter_v nothing_o but_o truth_n in_o all_o their_o speech_n shall_v imagine_v lie_v without_o a_o oath_n lawful_a and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v move_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n he_o adjoin_v a_o strong_a reason_n namely_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n then_o yea_o yea_o or_o nay_o nay_o come_v of_o evil_a for_o either_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o when_o he_o swear_v voluntary_o vain_o and_o without_o cause_n or_o when_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o credit_n by_o his_o customable_a lie_v he_o can_v gain_v belief_n to_o his_o speech_n without_o a_o oath_n or_o else_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o he_o who_o compel_v another_o to_o a_o oath_n when_o as_o causeless_o he_o suspect_v his_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o assertion_n or_o promise_n though_o his_o word_n be_v of_o approve_a credit_n and_o his_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n upright_o and_o just_a the_o apostle_n james_n also_o follow_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n enforce_v this_o commandment_n with_o no_o small_a vehemency_n 5.12_o jam_fw-la 5.12_o jam._n 5.12_o before_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o commandment_n of_o least_o regard_n or_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n to_o abstain_v from_o vain_a swear_n see_v the_o apostle_n charge_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o forbear_v from_o these_o unnecessary_a oath_n in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n and_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o simple_a affirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o negation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o second_o sin_n §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o because_o all_o kind_n of_o vain_a swear_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n we_o be_v to_o avoid_v this_o profane_a practice_n of_o vain_a swear_n because_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n what_o manner_n of_o oath_n soever_o we_o use_v for_o if_o we_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n we_o hereby_o deify_v it_o by_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o omniscience_n omnipresence_n omnipotence_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o so_o spoil_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o likewise_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o invocation_n and_o consequent_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n we_o commit_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o idolatry_n when_o as_o we_o communicate_v it_o unto_o any_o creature_n if_o we_o usual_o swear_v by_o god_n holy_a name_n we_o by_o make_v it_o common_a do_v pollute_v and_o profane_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n leu._n 22.32_o you_o shall_v not_o pollute_v my_o holy_a name_n 21.32_o levit._fw-la 21.32_o but_o i_o will_v be_v hallow_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v pollute_v and_o make_v unclean_a which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o holy_a be_v profane_v by_o common_a use_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o these_o phrase_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v make_v common_a &_o to_o be_v pollute_v be_v promiscuous_o take_v in_o the_o same_o signification_n 10.14_o act._n 10.14_o as_o appear_v act._n 10.14_o and_o second_o this_o profane_a swear_n exceed_o derogate_v from_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n for_o if_o every_o ordinary_a man_n hold_v himself_o mock_v and_o abuse_v when_o he_o be_v often_o call_v upon_o by_o his_o name_n the_o party_n who_o call_v he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o the_o mean_a prince_n upon_o the_o earth_n will_v account_v it_o a_o foul_a disgrace_n and_o great_a disparagement_n to_o his_o
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 inheritor_n of_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o a_o word_n what_o do_v we_o else_o hereby_o but_o causeless_o aggravate_v the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o plunge_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o a_o fearful_a degree_n of_o condemnation_n judas_n be_v a_o condemn_a wretch_n in_o hell_n because_o he_o betray_v his_o master_n unto_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o be_v crucify_v for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n what_o a_o fearful_a sentence_n then_o be_v they_o to_o expect_v who_o themselves_o crucify_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n his_o most_o precious_a body_n have_v no_o inducement_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o credit_n to_o draw_v they_o unto_o it_o but_o through_o mere_a vanity_n or_o maliciousness_n whereby_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o gratify_v the_o devil_n by_o despiting_a god_n himself_o the_o soldier_n be_v just_o tax_v and_o reprove_v for_o part_v but_o the_o garment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o worthy_a 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 that_o his_o blood_n shall_v wash_v away_o our_o sin_n which_o by_o impious_a and_o profane_a swear_n we_o have_v so_o often_o trample_v under_o our_o foot_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n make_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o it_o it_o overthrow_v also_o our_o affiance_n in_o christ_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o how_o can_v we_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n who_o we_o daily_a despite_n as_o though_o he_o be_v our_o enemy_n how_o can_v we_o when_o we_o be_v cite_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n hold_v up_o our_o head_n with_o any_o assurance_n of_o favour_n when_o as_o our_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v seldom_o remember_v he_o but_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o have_v more_o often_o name_v he_o in_o our_o oath_n then_o in_o our_o prayer_n four_o this_o vain_a swear_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 4.29_o §._o sect._n 5._o 4._o because_o this_o vice_n ill_o beseem_v a_o christian_n 2._o col._n 4.6_o ephes_n 4.29_o because_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n which_o ill_o beseem_v those_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n for_o a_o christian_n speech_n shall_v be_v powder_v with_o salt_n and_o not_o with_o oath_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o much_o less_o stink_a and_o noisome_a it_o shall_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o not_o like_o a_o contagious_a leprosy_n infect_v the_o weak_a nor_o like_a thorn_n and_o sword_n vex_v and_o grieve_v the_o strong_a for_o howsoever_o evil_a man_n can_v easy_o pass_v it_o over_o when_o they_o hear_v god_n name_v dishonour_v as_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v they_o yet_o if_o those_o who_o true_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n hear_v these_o blasphemy_n their_o heart_n quake_v their_o joint_n tremble_v and_o their_o hair_n stand_v up_o a_o end_n as_o it_o be_v eccl._n 27.14_o moreover_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a badge_n and_o infallible_a note_n of_o a_o profane_a person_n who_o make_v conscience_n of_o no_o sin_n but_o will_v if_o he_o may_v with_o as_o little_a danger_n or_o discredit_n do_v it_o commit_v any_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o solomon_n make_v it_o a_o true_a note_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n to_o have_v a_o reverend_a respect_n of_o a_o oath_n so_o he_o pin_v it_o as_o a_o badge_n upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n sleeve_n 9.2_o eccle._n 9.2_o that_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o customable_a swear_n for_o as_o he_o parallel_v and_o oppose_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o just_a the_o pure_a to_o the_o pollute_a the_o sinner_n to_o the_o good_a man_n so_o likewise_o the_o usual_a swearer_n to_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a for_o if_o neither_o god_n
our_o heart_n we_o will_v strive_v and_o labour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o which_o vow_n and_o promise_v every_o christian_a perform_v according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o our_o power_n to_o yield_v this_o evangelicall_a obedience_n yet_o this_o impossibility_n make_v not_o our_o oath_n unlawful_a see_v the_o lord_n himself_o require_v this_o oath_n of_o we_o when_o we_o make_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n between_o god_n &_o we_o wherein_o we_o promise_v faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o lord_n promise_v his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o obey_v his_o will_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o also_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n whereby_o we_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o exact_a obedience_n which_o his_o law_n require_v if_o we_o labour_v under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v strive_v to_o shake_v they_o off_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o which_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n we_o rest_v and_o trust_v do_v promise_n not_o rash_o and_o unaduised_o but_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o which_o be_v impossible_a unto_o we_o be_v make_v possible_a by_o god_n promise_v grace_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o our_o oath_n in_o baptism_n make_v nothing_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o those_o who_o not_o require_v by_o god_n nor_o have_v any_o promise_n of_o his_o assistance_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v do_v rash_o and_o upon_o their_o own_o accord_n promise_v impossibility_n in_o which_o number_n be_v they_o who_o vow_v single_a life_n now_o this_o oath_n whereby_o we_o swear_v unto_o impossibility_n impossibility_n §_o sect._n 7._o of_o that_o oath_n whereby_o we_o swear_v to_o perform_v know_v impossibility_n be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o when_o as_o at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o oath_n the_o impossibility_n of_o performance_n appear_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v no_o show_n of_o any_o possible_a mean_n to_o make_v good_a our_o promise_n which_o who_o so_o do_v commit_v a_o fearful_a sin_n against_o god_n by_o forswear_v themselves_o witting_o and_o willing_o by_o make_v his_o glorious_a name_n become_v a_o cloak_n for_o their_o falsehood_n by_o tempt_v his_o truth_n and_o power_n and_o dare_v his_o justice_n to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n so_o likewise_o they_o sin_n against_o their_o neighbour_n by_o abuse_v and_o deceive_v he_o in_o that_o they_o promise_v that_o which_o they_o have_v no_o possible_a mean_n to_o perform_v and_o against_o themselves_o by_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n draw_v down_o upon_o their_o guilty_a head_n his_o fearful_a vengeance_n and_o by_o desperate_a leap_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n second_o event_n §._o sect._n 8._o of_o impossibility_n appear_v in_o the_o event_n this_o oath_n be_v take_v when_o the_o impossibility_n appear_v not_o and_o that_o either_o because_o we_o do_v not_o advise_o consider_v of_o our_o mean_n to_o perform_v our_o promise_n by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o do_v not_o discern_v our_o want_n of_o power_n to_o make_v good_a our_o word_n or_o have_v sufficient_a power_n and_o mean_n to_o perform_v our_o oath_n at_o the_o take_v thereof_o be_v afterward_o disable_v by_o some_o unexpected_a accident_n as_o if_o by_o oath_n we_o shall_v promise_v to_o pay_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n a_o sum_n of_o money_n have_v so_o much_o in_o our_o own_o custody_n and_o before_o the_o appoint_a day_n come_v shall_v be_v utter_o disable_v by_o fire_n thief_n or_o some_o other_o casualty_n so_o as_o we_o have_v no_o possible_a mean_n to_o perform_v our_o promise_n the_o former_a can_v be_v excuse_v as_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o rashness_n and_o unaduisednesse_n although_o it_o be_v much_o less_o heinous_a than_o when_o we_o swear_v to_o know_v impossibility_n in_o that_o before_o we_o swear_v we_o shall_v be_v assure_v not_o only_o of_o our_o will_n but_o also_o of_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v our_o promise_n the_o other_o be_v much_o more_o excusable_a because_o such_o oath_n seem_v reverse_a by_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v take_v away_o from_o we_o all_o mean_n of_o performance_n howbeit_o if_o in_o such_o case_n we_o will_v be_v whole_o acquit_v from_o all_o imputation_n of_o fault_n we_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v absolute_o that_o we_o will_v perform_v our_o promise_n see_v we_o have_v no_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a power_n but_o to_o join_v these_o condition_n if_o god_n will_v if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o will_v suffer_v or_o enable_v i_o and_o such_o like_a for_o if_o these_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v express_v or_o understand_v in_o our_o ordinary_a promise_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o then_o much_o more_o in_o such_o promise_n 4.13.15_o jam._n 4.13.15_o as_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n be_v confirm_v with_o a_o religious_a oath_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o unlawful_a and_o impossible_a oath_n bind_v not_o the_o conscience_n perform_v §._o sect._n 9_o where_o oath_n make_v to_o our_o great_a loss_n and_o hindrance_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v now_o in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o perform_v such_o oath_n the_o performance_n whereof_o be_v accompany_v with_o great_a loss_n and_o hindrance_n the_o which_o question_n shall_v not_o need_v any_o large_a answer_n see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o make_v it_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o inheritor_n of_o heaven_n when_o as_o he_o perform_v his_o oath_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n and_o change_v not_o for_o any_o loss_n or_o hindrance_n 15.4_o psal_n 15.4_o which_o do_v accompany_v it_o though_o therefore_o we_o sustain_v never_o so_o much_o worldly_a loss_n and_o damage_n thereby_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v our_o oath_n see_v by_o our_o perjury_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v be_v impeach_v the_o advancement_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o prefer_v before_o all_o the_o world_n four_o observe_v §._o sect._n 10._o whether_o extort_a oath_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v demand_v whether_o oath_n extort_a from_o we_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n as_o for_o example_n if_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n we_o be_v compel_v upon_o the_o peril_n of_o our_o life_n to_o swear_v unto_o they_o that_o we_o will_v bring_v they_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o use_v secrecy_n not_o discover_v they_o unto_o any_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o answer_v that_o such_o a_o oath_n contain_v nothing_o in_o it_o which_o be_v absolute_o evil_a do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v yea_o but_o this_o oath_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v unlawful_a first_o because_o we_o do_v not_o take_v it_o willing_o but_o compel_v second_o because_o the_o give_n of_o money_n unto_o a_o thief_n and_o keep_v secrecy_n do_v make_v we_o accessary_n to_o his_o theft_n in_o that_o we_o help_v to_o maintain_v he_o in_o his_o ill_a course_n and_o thereby_o hurt_v the_o common_a wealth_n by_o not_o discover_v such_o a_o pernicious_a member_n that_o he_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o also_o hazard_v other_o of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a danger_n and_o therefore_o the_o peril_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o take_v such_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n or_o if_o through_o infirmity_n we_o have_v take_v it_o we_o be_v not_o to_o perform_v it_o because_o it_o do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o the_o former_a i_o answer_v that_o howsoever_o we_o do_v not_o with_o absolute_a consent_n of_o will_n take_v such_o a_o oath_n yet_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v swear_v unwilling_o or_o against_o our_o will_n see_v we_o will_v it_o though_o not_o absolute_o and_o simple_o yet_o accidental_o and_o conditional_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o our_o life_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o a_o great_a evil_n even_o as_o the_o merchant_n do_v willing_o cast_v his_o good_n into_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o stormy_a tempest_n not_o simple_o but_o conditional_o to_o preserve_v the_o ship_n from_o a_o wrack_n and_o himself_o from_o drown_v to_o the_o other_o i_o answer_v that_o by_o give_v his_o good_n to_o a_o thief_n he_o do_v not_o maintain_v he_o in_o his_o theft_n nay_o rather_o being_n now_o furnish_v with_o some_o money_n to_o relieve_v his_o present_a necessity_n he_o may_v the_o better_o leave_v his_o steal_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o live_v by_o his_o honest_a labour_n or_o if_o the_o thief_n be_v hereby_o encourage_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o theft_n yet_o he_o that_o give_v he_o the_o money_n be_v not_o accessary_a to_o his_o fault_n because_o he_o do_v not_o
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
such_o as_o be_v fundamental_a &_o essential_a and_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o such_o statute_n require_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o whole_a society_n so_o according_a unto_o their_o intention_n the_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o corporation_n take_v their_o oath_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v simple_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n unto_o such_o statute_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o be_v perjure_a but_o as_o the_o lawgiver_n require_v not_o simple_a obedience_n unto_o such_o statute_n as_o tend_v only_o to_o order_n &_o comeliness_n but_o conditional_a that_o they_o must_v obey_v or_o undergo_v the_o mulct_n so_o they_o swear_v according_o to_o the_o lawgivers_n intention_n do_v perform_v their_o oath_n in_o some_o manner_n when_o they_o bear_v the_o penalty_n for_o their_o non-performance_n although_o not_o as_o they_o ought_v see_v the_o true_a end_n of_o law_n be_v obedience_n and_o not_o punishment_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v hereby_o acquit_v of_o perjury_n and_o in_o some_o case_n whole_o excuse_v as_o when_o some_o necessary_a and_o important_a cause_n move_v they_o to_o omit_v a_o ceremonial_a duty_n the_o eight_o question_n be_v how_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o perform_v perform_v §._o sect._n 15._o oath_n must_v be_v plain_o make_v and_o simple_o perform_v that_o we_o may_v be_v clear_a from_o perjury_n unto_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o must_v both_o make_v and_o perform_v they_o simple_o and_o plain_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n and_o meaning_n in_o which_o we_o will_v have_v he_o understand_v we_o unto_o who_o we_o swear_v without_o either_o popish_a equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n for_o this_o be_v to_o abuse_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n if_o we_o make_v he_o a_o witness_n and_o surety_n of_o our_o deceit_n and_o to_o delude_v our_o neighbour_n under_o the_o show_n of_o a_o religious_a oath_n but_o of_o the_o two_o it_o be_v more_o wicked_a and_o pernicious_a when_o this_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n be_v use_v in_o the_o make_n of_o a_o oath_n then_o in_o the_o performance_n for_o that_o most_o common_o proceed_v from_o maliciousness_n and_o prepense_a falsehood_n whereas_o the_o other_o may_v be_v commit_v through_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n sudden_o and_o unaduised_o nine_o man_n §._o sect._n 16._o we_o must_v perform_v our_o oath_n make_v to_o all_o man_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v if_o all_o lawful_a oath_n make_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v the_o papist_n affirm_v and_o maintain_v we_o be_v not_o to_o keep_v faith_n with_o heretic_n and_o therefore_o oath_n make_v to_o they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o if_o this_o opinion_n be_v receive_v constan_n council_n constan_n it_o will_v overthrow_v all_o contract_n and_o intercourse_n of_o deal_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n and_o make_v void_a and_o frustrate_v all_o covenant_n and_o conclusion_n of_o truce_n or_o peace_n it_o will_v also_o give_v public_a scandal_n and_o cause_v those_o who_o be_v without_o to_o abhor_v our_o religion_n as_o maintain_v fraud_n and_o perfidious_a treachery_n and_o final_o god_n name_n shall_v be_v abuse_v and_o dishonour_v which_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o countenance_n falsehood_n and_o breach_n of_o promise_n we_o therefore_o maintain_v and_o hold_v that_o all_o lawful_a oath_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n unto_o whosoever_o they_o be_v make_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n either_o friend_n or_o enemy_n true_a professor_n or_o heretic_n christian_n or_o turk_n protestant_n or_o papist_n have_v herein_o for_o our_o example_n the_o holy_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o swear_v and_o perform_v their_o oath_n make_v to_o idolatrous_a infidel_n abimilech_n phicol_n and_o laban_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o who_o break_v such_o promise_n confirm_v by_o oath_n be_v perjure_a person_n in_o the_o ten_o place_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v 17._o §._o sect._n 17._o whether_o any_o man_n have_v just_a authority_n to_o dispense_v with_o a_o lawful_a oath_n i_o answer_v oath_n whether_o any_o man_n have_v authority_n to_o dispense_v with_o a_o lawful_a oath_n that_o howsoever_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n herein_o match_v himself_o as_o equal_v with_o god_n arrogate_v this_o authority_n to_o dispense_v with_o lawful_a oath_n and_o to_o free_a subject_n from_o their_o swear_a allegiance_n unto_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o no_o mortal_a man_n have_v this_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a because_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o his_o law_n bind_v we_o unto_o performance_n for_o he_o have_v charge_v we_o not_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o forswear_v ourselves_o and_o by_o our_o perjury_n pollute_v his_o holy_a name_n 19.12_o levit._fw-la 19.12_o and_o who_o can_v countermand_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o he_o have_v conjoin_v our_o lawful_a promise_n with_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o by_o the_o religious_a bond_n of_o a_o oath_n who_o therefore_o can_v loose_v that_o which_o god_n have_v bind_v who_o can_v separate_v and_o put_v asunder_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o his_o word_n he_o have_v join_v together_o whereof_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o our_o jesuit_n priest_n and_o other_o papist_n who_o have_v former_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o swear_v to_o the_o supremacy_n of_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n and_o afterward_o reconcile_v themselves_o to_o the_o pope_n maintain_v his_o supremacy_n deny_v their_o allegiance_n to_o their_o king_n and_o so_o violate_v their_o former_a oath_n trust_v to_o the_o pope_n dispensation_n be_v no_o better_o then_o perjure_a persous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n yea_o but_o if_o a_o promise_n be_v confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n between_o man_n and_o man_n may_v not_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o who_o it_o only_o concern_v release_v the_o other_o of_o his_o promise_n and_o so_o free_v he_o from_o his_o oath_n i_o answer_v that_o no_o man_n have_v this_o authority_n for_o in_o every_o lawful_a promissorie_a oath_n the_o swearer_n oblige_v himself_o in_o a_o double_a bond_n the_o one_o be_v from_o man_n to_o man_n the_o other_o from_o man_n to_o god_n now_o howsoever_o he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v may_v free_v the_o swearer_n from_o all_o claim_n and_o challenge_v of_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o he_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o own_o power_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o free_v he_o from_o his_o oath_n because_o that_o be_v not_o only_o make_v unto_o he_o but_o also_o unto_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o only_o can_v dispense_v with_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o oath_n make_v between_o man_n and_o man_n be_v call_v notwithstanding_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n 21.7_o exod._n 22.11_o 2._o sam._n 21.7_o because_o thereby_o the_o swearer_n have_v immediate_o bind_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o when_o he_o do_v perform_v it_o he_o be_v say_v to_o perform_v his_o oath_n not_o so_o much_o unto_o man_n as_o unto_o god_n himself_o as_o appear_v matth._n 5.33_o 5.13_o matth._n 5.13_o and_o herein_o consist_v a_o plain_a difference_n between_o a_o single_a promise_n and_o a_o promise_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n a_o single_a promise_n be_v only_o make_v unto_o man_n may_v be_v lawful_o release_v by_o his_o consent_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v make_v but_o a_o promise_n confirm_v by_o oath_n can_v be_v reverse_a because_o it_o be_v not_o make_v to_o man_n alone_o but_o to_o god_n also_o who_o only_o have_v authority_n to_o dispense_v with_o such_o oath_n as_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v himself_o §._o sect._n 18._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o think_v will_v forswear_v himself_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o impose_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o think_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o it_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o forswear_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v put_v to_o it_o i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n that_o it_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a for_o a_o private_a man_n to_o impose_v upon_o such_o a_o man_n a_o oath_n for_o his_o own_o gain_n or_o private_a respect_n because_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o by_o such_o a_o oath_n be_v impeach_v and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n soul_n which_o hereby_o be_v endanger_v before_o any_o worldly_a gain_n and_o advantage_n and_o consequent_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o lose_v
legib_n periurij_fw-la poena_fw-la divina_fw-la exitium_fw-la humana_fw-la dedecus_fw-la divine_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o perjure_a person_n for_o their_o false_a swear_n be_v destruction_n humane_a be_v shame_n and_o discredit_v and_o this_o be_v that_o punishment_n which_o both_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n impose_v upon_o such_o namely_o that_o if_o they_o be_v take_v with_o this_o fault_n they_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v so_o disable_v in_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v witness_n and_o to_o give_v testimony_n either_o in_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n cause_n in_o any_o judicial_a proceed_n the_o which_o punishment_n be_v in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n inflict_v in_o some_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o whereas_o they_o to_o grace_n themselves_o in_o their_o untruth_n care_v not_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o dishonour_n god_n by_o derive_v the_o imputation_n of_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n upon_o he_o who_o they_o invocate_v as_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o lie_n god_n just_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o return_v the_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n beside_o which_o punishment_n of_o infamy_n perjury_n §_o sect._n 2._o other_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n the_o same_o law_n impose_v other_o upon_o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n and_o dignity_n if_o he_o possess_v they_o and_o not_o be_v admit_v either_o into_o the_o ministry_n or_o government_n of_o the_o church_n that_o likewise_o he_o shall_v be_v despoil_v of_o all_o civil_a advancement_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o any_o such_o preferment_n nor_o reentre_v after_o he_o be_v displace_v beside_o which_o punishment_n in_o name_n and_o state_n they_o determine_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o common_a cosener_n and_o be_v either_o beat_v with_o cudgel_n and_o staff_n or_o exile_v and_o banish_v or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o capital_a matter_n and_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v deut._n 19.19_o the_o which_o punishment_n of_o death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o all_o among_o the_o egyptian_n 5._o patric_n lib._n 5._o tit_n 5._o who_o be_v convict_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n upon_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o as_o patricius_n record_v but_o because_o these_o humane_a punishment_n be_v not_o always_o inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n perjury_n §._o sect._n 3._o how_o the_o lord_n himself_o punish_v perjury_n either_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v cunning_o or_o close_o act_v be_v not_o discover_v or_o through_o their_o negligence_n and_o want_v of_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n who_o have_v the_o sole_a authority_n to_o see_v the_o law_n execute_v therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o oftentimes_o take_v his_o own_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o howsoever_o man_n wink_v at_o and_o acquit_v they_o yet_o he_o hold_v they_o not_o guiltless_a who_o thus_o by_o their_o perjury_n profane_a &_o pollute_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o because_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v by_o this_o sin_n impeach_v be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v severe_o punish_v those_o who_o thus_o offend_v both_o with_o temporary_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o themselves_o and_o also_o in_o their_o posterity_n as_o the_o poet_n well_o observe_v in_o prolemdilata_fw-la ruunt_fw-la periuria_fw-la patris_fw-la et_fw-la poenam_fw-la merito_fw-la filius_fw-la ore_fw-la luit_fw-la curctium_n claudianus_n in_o curctium_n and_o as_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a sort_n abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n so_o do_v he_o punish_v it_o with_o extraordinary_a plague_n and_o beside_o those_o usual_a punishment_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o offender_n he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o perjure_a person_n such_o fearful_a judgement_n from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o have_v be_v so_o fit_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o sin_n that_o one_o may_v read_v their_o offence_n write_v in_o their_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o great_a text_n letter_n set_v over_o their_o head_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n punish_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o confirm_v by_o oath_n with_o three_o year_n famine_n and_o with_o the_o death_n of_o seven_o of_o saul_n posterity_n who_o have_v violate_v this_o oath_n 21._o 2._o sam._n 21._o and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o secret_a manner_n but_o open_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o inflict_v these_o punishment_n so_o because_o zedechia_n break_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o nebucadnezer_n he_o have_v his_o son_n slay_v before_o his_o face_n and_o that_o he_o may_v never_o behold_v cause_n of_o comfort_n after_o this_o sad_a spectacle_n his_o eye_n be_v present_o put_v out_o and_o he_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n be_v lead_v captive_a unto_o babylon_n where_o he_o slavish_o live_v and_o die_v wretched_o all_o which_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o principal_o for_o his_o perjury_n 17.15_o ezech._n 17.15_o as_o appear_v ezech._n 17.15.16.18.19_o beside_o which_o temporal_a punishment_n the_o lord_n inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o thus_o offend_v death_n §._o sect._n 4._o god_n punish_v perjury_n with_o spiritual_a punishment_n and_o eternal_a death_n those_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a for_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o they_o his_o fearful_a curse_n which_o shall_v light_v so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o perjure_a person_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n but_o shall_v even_o consume_v his_o house_n with_o the_o timber_n and_o stone_n thereof_o as_o appear_v 5.4_o zach._n 5.4_o zach._n 5.4_o and_o after_o this_o life_n if_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v not_o quench_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n it_o shall_v burn_v hot_a against_o he_o kindle_v and_o prepare_v for_o he_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o torment_v for_o if_o the_o liar_n have_v his_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o as_o it_o be_v apoc._n 21.8_o then_o much_o more_o the_o perjure_a person_n who_o confirm_v his_o lie_n by_o a_o oath_n call_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o witness_n and_o surety_n but_o also_o a_o judge_n to_o avenge_v his_o falsehood_n shall_v with_o the_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o this_o outrageous_a sin_n be_v sink_v into_o the_o deep_a bottom_n of_o this_o hellish_a condemnation_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o also_o how_o it_o be_v abuse_v both_o by_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n and_o withal_o have_v propound_v many_o reason_n and_o argument_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o wholesome_a preseruative_n to_o keep_v those_o who_o have_v any_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v into_o these_o sin_n or_o as_o profitable_a medicine_n to_o cure_v they_o of_o these_o dangerous_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o already_o they_o have_v seize_v on_o they_o now_o as_o i_o hearty_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o all_o who_o shall_v read_v this_o treatise_n and_o all_o other_o who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n may_v by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n make_v effectual_a by_o his_o grace_n and_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v bring_v both_o to_o a_o forsake_v and_o also_o to_o a_o utter_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o these_o sin_n so_o with_o all_o humble_a earnestness_n i_o entreat_v our_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n who_o be_v as_o god_n deputy_n and_o lieutenant_n set_v among_o we_o to_o execute_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n that_o they_o will_v in_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n who_o person_n they_o do_v sustain_v as_o be_v petty_a god_n upon_o earth_n not_o only_o careful_o reform_v themselves_o of_o these_o vice_n whereby_o god_n holy_a name_n be_v pollute_v both_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a and_o as_o they_o be_v example_n unto_o other_o but_o also_o that_o they_o will_v wise_o enact_v and_o diligent_o execute_v such_o wholesome_a law_n as_o may_v restrain_v or_o severe_o punish_v these_o gross_a abuse_n of_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n which_o in_o these_o time_n so_o common_o reign_v among_o us._n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v show_v and_o approne_n themselves_o true_o religious_a in_o that_o they_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o suppress_v such_o abuse_n and_o sin_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o to_o the_o damage_n and_o hindrance_n of_o particular_a subject_n for_o
so_o shall_v they_o go_v no_o further_o they_o they_o have_v civil_a policy_n for_o their_o guide_n &_o heathen_a magistrate_n for_o their_o example_n and_o consequent_o bring_v upon_o their_o religion_n the_o imputation_n of_o a_o mere_a policy_n as_o be_v both_o enlarge_a and_o bound_v with_o the_o same_o liberty_n and_o limit_n but_o also_o by_o show_v the_o like_a care_n and_o zeal_n in_o suppress_v and_o punish_v those_o sin_n of_o impiety_n against_o the_o first_o table_n which_o be_v direct_o commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o which_o nature_n be_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n vain_a swear_n curse_a and_o perjury_n profanation_n of_o god_n sabbath_n and_o such_o like_a and_o so_o shall_v they_o move_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o look_v upon_o we_o to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n which_o have_v be_v long_o draw_v against_o we_o and_o to_o pull_v back_o his_o punish_a hand_n which_o a_o great_a while_n have_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o our_o land_n by_o unusual_a sickness_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n and_o contrariwise_o to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o his_o blessing_n and_o bountiful_a benefit_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o continue_v but_o also_o enlarge_v and_o increase_v both_o unto_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n so_o also_o shall_v they_o gather_v unto_o themselves_o certain_a assurance_n 2.30_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o that_o thus_o seek_v the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o lord_n will_v also_o honour_v they_o and_o make_v their_o name_n glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o all_o posterity_n and_o also_o that_o rule_n for_o god_n in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o which_o mercy_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n vouchsafe_v for_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o dissuasion_n from_z the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n chap._n i._n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n among_o many_o other_o the_o excellent_a gift_n minister_n §._o sect._n 1._o godly_a discretion_n necessary_a in_o a_o good_a minister_n which_o be_v require_v in_o god_n minister_n to_o make_v they_o complete_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n i_o have_v always_o think_v that_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o discretion_n deserve_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o foremost_a rank_n as_o be_v a_o ornament_n of_o rare_a excellency_n to_o beautify_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o it_o be_v lord_n high_a marshal_n in_o the_o field_n of_o virtue_n which_o marshal_v and_o range_v all_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n in_o their_o fit_a place_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v most_o serviceable_a unto_o the_o great_a commander_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o most_o profitable_a for_o the_o church_n hereby_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v enable_v by_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o learning_n zeal_n piety_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v fit_v to_o use_v these_o his_o ability_n to_o his_o best_a advantage_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o often_o time_n rather_o hinder_v then_o further_o the_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a watchman_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o watchtower_n and_o to_o descry_v all_o comer_n but_o he_o must_v have_v spiritual_a discretion_n to_o discern_v friend_n from_o enemy_n and_o of_o enemy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v contemn_v as_o weak_a and_o impotent_a and_o which_o to_o be_v encounter_v as_o be_v dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a he_o be_v the_o spiritual_a physician_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v skill_n to_o make_v good_a medicine_n but_o also_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o fit_v these_o medicine_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o his_o patient_n disease_n he_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o the_o family_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o liberal_a hand_n to_o give_v food_n to_o all_o his_o fellow_n servant_n but_o he_o must_v also_o discreet_o distribute_v unto_o every_o one_o their_o portion_n in_o fit_a time_n and_o season_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n gardener_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v knowledge_n to_o discern_v between_o flower_n and_o weed_n but_o also_o discretion_n to_o distinguish_v of_o time_n and_o season_n when_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o pull_v up_o the_o weed_n or_o to_o let_v they_o grow_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v either_o pull_v up_o the_o flower_n with_o the_o weed_n or_o leave_v the_o root_n behind_o spend_v his_o labour_n in_o vain_a in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v god_n orator_n and_o ambassador_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o only_o be_v furnish_v with_o wise_a instruction_n but_o also_o he_o must_v have_v spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o deliver_v his_o message_n in_o season_n and_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o circumstance_n of_o time_n occasion_n person_n and_o place_n and_o this_o be_v that_o speech_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n so_o much_o commend_v prou._n 25.11_o 25.11_o prou._n 25.11_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n or_o fit_o and_o in_o season_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n and_o picture_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v precious_a and_o delightful_a sweet_a and_o profitable_a it_o be_v not_o therefore_o sufficient_a for_o the_o well_o discharge_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n unless_o we_o have_v discretion_n to_o utter_v it_o in_o time_n of_o need_n for_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o those_o who_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o for_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o faint_a and_o weary_a for_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o give_v a_o potion_n to_o a_o healthy_a man_n and_o to_o lay_v a_o sovereign_a plaster_n upon_o the_o whole_a skin_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v bonarge_n the_o son_n of_o thunder_n to_o bruise_v and_o batter_v stony_a heart_n and_o beat_v down_o sin_n by_o denounce_v god_n fearful_a judgment_n if_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v our_o speech_n to_o person_n and_o time_n and_o inveigh_v against_o those_o sin_n with_o which_o the_o people_n unto_o who_o we_o speak_v be_v most_o taint_v and_o corrupt_v reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n ought_v to_o be_v reprove_v for_o if_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n we_o declaim_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o preach_v to_o englishman_n we_o inveigh_v against_o the_o peculiar_a sin_n of_o the_o turk_n or_o indian_n or_o reprehend_v prodigality_n among_o the_o covetous_a or_o pride_n among_o the_o sordidous_a or_o superstition_n among_o the_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a this_o be_v not_o to_o reproove_v but_o to_o backbite_v sin_n to_o fight_v valiant_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o with_o a_o strong_a arm_n to_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o to_o contend_v against_o a_o shadow_n which_o may_v spraine_v a_o joint_n and_o for_o reward_n move_v scornful_a laughter_n rather_o than_o admiration_n of_o any_o true_a valour_n yea_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o nourish_v vice_n with_o the_o milk_n of_o virtue_n by_o religious_a reproof_n to_o strengthen_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v they_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o be_v sufficient_o virtuous_a when_o they_o be_v not_o alike_o vicious_a to_o other_o man_n and_o to_o lie_v secure_o wallow_v in_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v extreme_a and_o contrary_a to_o those_o which_o be_v reproove_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o make_v i_o who_o be_o bind_v in_o conscience_n of_o my_o calling_n to_o speak_v and_o write_v against_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o ponder_v with_o myself_o what_o sin_n be_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v speak_v against_o as_o need_v in_o our_o time_n and_o country_n most_o reproof_n and_o after_o some_o deliberation_n i_o resolve_v to_o inveigh_v against_o that_o beastly_a sin_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v i_o may_v dissuade_v all_o man_n from_o this_o vice_n which_o darken_v the_o light_n both_o of_o nature_n &_o grace_n bring_v upon_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n a_o temporary_a blindness_n and_o so_o yield_v man_n over_o unto_o satan_n to_o be_v lead_v as_o it_o be_v blindfold_a into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o which_o argument_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o spend_v my_o time_n unprofitable_o land_n §_o sect._n 2._o drunkenness_n abound_v in_o our_o land_n see_v in_o our_o day_n this_o vice_n more_o
as_o anger_n be_v cozen_v germane_a to_o madness_n so_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o cohabitant_fw-la and_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v better_a than_o madness_n because_o it_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n so_o much_o it_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v voluntary_a for_o whereas_o madness_n thrust_v in_o by_o violence_n this_o be_v willing_o entertain_v chap._n iii_o that_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v heinous_o against_o god_n and_o well_o do_v the_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n deserve_v to_o be_v thus_o condemn_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n contain_v §._o sect._n 1._o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o it_o contain_v see_v it_o have_v in_o it_o all_o respect_n of_o evil_a both_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n both_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a and_o also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o a_o threefold_a relation_n which_o it_o have_v to_o diverse_a object_n for_o the_o drunkard_n grievous_o sin_v 1._o against_o god_n 2._o against_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o against_o himself_o and_o of_o these_o i_o will_v speak_v several_o in_o handle_v whereof_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v observe_v a_o distinct_a propriety_n in_o refer_v particular_n to_o their_o general_a head_n for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o of_o they_o be_v coincident_a one_o with_o another_o and_o in_o a_o diverse_a relation_n may_v diverse_o be_v refer_v only_o i_o think_v good_a to_o propound_v this_o division_n that_o we_o may_v proceed_v in_o some_o order_n first_o then_o the_o drunkard_n grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o that_o in_o diverse_a respect_n 3.19_o §._o sect._n 2._o 1._o the_o drunkard_n grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o first_o by_o commit_v against_o he_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n in_o that_o he_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n as_o it_o be_v phil._n 3.19_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n be_v usual_o call_v bellie-god_n because_o they_o better_o love_v it_o and_o more_o diligent_o serve_v it_o and_o more_o careful_o please_v it_o than_o god_n himself_o second_o service_n §._o sect._n 3._o drunkenness_n make_v man_n unfit_a for_o god_n service_n thereby_o they_o do_v so_o oppress_v the_o heart_n load_n the_o stomach_n and_o dull_a the_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o perform_v unto_o god_n any_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o worship_v god_n aright_o who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n if_o more_o than_o accustom_a sobriety_n yea_o sometime_o fast_v and_o total_a abstinence_n be_v require_v when_o we_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v for_o this_o holy_a action_n how_o ill_o be_v they_o dispose_v for_o this_o exercise_n who_o stomach_n be_v surcharge_v and_o brain_n distemper_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n if_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n that_o when_o we_o come_v fast_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v often_o overtake_v with_o drowsy_a dulness_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v of_o those_o who_o head_n be_v intoxicate_v with_o fume_n and_o drunken_a vapour_n but_o blockish_a deadness_n and_o more_o than_o brutish_a drowsiness_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v all_o christian_n abhor_v this_o vice_n for_o if_o it_o be_v esteem_v a_o odious_a thing_n that_o a_o subject_n be_v to_o confer_v with_o his_o prince_n about_o important_a affair_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o drunkenness_n how_o abominable_a be_v his_o practice_n who_o be_v to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n either_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n or_o to_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o oppress_v with_o drink_n that_o he_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o sleep_v then_o to_o hear_v or_o speak_v and_o to_o disgorge_v his_o stomach_n then_o to_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n before_o god_n now_o these_o action_n be_v not_o seldom_o to_o be_v perform_v 5.17_o 1._o thes_n 5.17_o but_o they_o must_v be_v the_o christian_n continual_a exercise_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v they_o he_o must_v observe_v continual_a temperance_n and_o sobriety_n three_o creature_n §._o sect._n 4._o 3._o they_o gres_o abuse_v god_n creature_n they_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o ungrateful_a abuse_n of_o his_o creature_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v allow_v unto_o they_o a_o large_a portion_n and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o his_o gift_n with_o a_o bountiful_a hand_n to_o the_o end_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v move_v they_o to_o love_n serve_v and_o praise_v he_o with_o great_a cheerfulness_n they_o contrariwise_o abuse_v these_o benefit_n to_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n whereby_o they_o dishonour_v god_n destroy_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n whole_o disable_v themselves_o for_o god_n service_n and_o be_v altogether_o fit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o thus_o drunkard_n sin_v direct_o against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o which_o their_o sin_n be_v fearful_o aggravate_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n if_o they_o then_o continue_v in_o drunkenness_n and_o voluptuous_a excess_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n either_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v upon_o themselves_o or_o their_o neighbour_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o common_a wealth_n do_v call_v they_o to_o fast_v mourn_a and_o humiliation_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n condemn_v in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n esa_n 22.12.13_o 22.12.13_o esa_n 22.12.13_o and_o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n do_v call_v unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o baldness_n and_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n eat_v &_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v so_o amos_n 6.6_o 6.6_o amos._n 6.6_o they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o no_o man_n be_v serie_fw-la for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n chap._n four_o that_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v grievous_o against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o both_o public_o and_o private_o but_o as_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o god_n commonwealth_n §_o sect._n 1._o how_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o against_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o also_o against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o both_o general_o against_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o particular_o against_o private_a person_n he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n sin_v against_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o that_o he_o so_o disable_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v perform_v any_o good_a service_n to_o his_o country_n for_o a_o drunkard_n can_v neither_o be_v good_a magistrate_n nor_o good_a subject_n see_v he_o can_v rule_v other_o that_o can_v rule_v himself_o nor_o yet_o manage_v well_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n see_v oftentimes_o he_o be_v so_o besot_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n that_o he_o can_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o scabbard_n between_o the_o innocent_a and_o offender_n and_o therefore_o not_o unfit_o do_v the_o poor_a woman_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n from_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n make_v she_o appeal_v and_o be_v demand_v to_o who_o she_o appeal_v see_v he_o be_v supreme_a judge_n i_o appeal_v say_v she_o from_o thou_o unto_o king_n philip_n when_o he_o be_v sober_a and_o as_o he_o can_v rule_v so_o he_o can_v obey_v for_o when_o the_o drunkard_n be_v scate_v upon_o the_o ale_n bench_n and_o have_v get_v himself_o between_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o wall_n he_o present_o become_v a_o reproover_n of_o magistrate_n a_o controller_n of_o the_o state_n a_o murmurer_n and_o repiner_n against_o the_o best_a establish_a government_n and_o such_o a_o insolent_a pride_n and_o overween_a conceit_n of_o his_o wisdom_n do_v the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n infuse_v into_o he_o that_o he_o think_v a_o whole_a court_n of_o parliament_n may_v more_o easy_o err_v in_o their_o long_a deliberate_v decree_n than_o he_o in_o his_o present_a and_o rash_a verdict_n apotheg_n plutarch_n apotheg_n to_o this_o accord_v plutarch_n story_n of_o certain_a young_a man_n who_o have_v bitter_o inveigh_v against_o king_n pyrrhus_n when_o they_o be_v among_o their_o cup_n be_v for_o this_o offence_n bring_v before_o he_o and_o when_o
dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o privilege_v from_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o pardonable_a sin_n but_o only_o from_o the_o continue_n and_o live_v in_o they_o again_o these_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v not_o often_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n for_o noah_n fall_v into_o it_o but_o once_o and_o that_o as_o it_o seem_v upon_o ignorance_n because_o he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o property_n and_o operation_n of_o wine_n the_o use_n whereof_o himself_o invent_v whereby_o he_o be_v also_o the_o more_o easy_o overtake_v as_o be_v overioy_v when_o he_o taste_v such_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n and_o lot_n be_v but_o twice_o overtake_v and_o that_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o his_o own_o daughter_n to_o which_o he_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o give_v ear_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n and_o sudden_a death_n of_o his_o wife_n he_o take_v more_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o creature_n for_o their_o comfort_n and_o refresh_n so_o that_o howsoever_o these_o holy_a man_n be_v overtake_v once_o or_o twice_o with_o drunkenness_n yet_o they_o be_v no_o drunkard_n for_o we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o who_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n through_o infirmity_n and_o those_o who_o make_v it_o their_o usual_a practice_n and_o consequent_o these_o example_n serve_v no_o better_o for_o their_o excuse_n who_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o this_o vice_n than_o peter_n once_o deny_v of_o his_o master_n excuse_v they_o who_o make_v a_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o true_a religion_n again_o scripture_n §._o sect._n 12._o drunkard_n abuse_v the_o scripture_n let_v these_o man_n know_v that_o they_o horrible_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n when_o as_o they_o hearten_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o like_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v purposely_o record_v their_o slip_n to_o show_v human_a frailty_n that_o we_o may_v not_o rest_v upon_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o pardon_v these_o gross_a offence_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o those_o who_o through_o infirmity_n fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n may_v not_o despair_v of_o his_o goodness_n but_o receive_v some_o refresh_n for_o their_o faint_a soul_n and_o final_o that_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o with_o more_o care_n to_o watch_v over_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o see_v their_o fall_n who_o have_v go_v before_o we_o may_v turn_v aside_o from_o these_o slippery_a place_n or_o more_o wary_o look_v to_o our_o own_o foot_n lest_o we_o also_o drip_v come_v to_o the_o like_a downfalls_a there_o be_v no_o pilot_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n when_o he_o see_v sea-mark_n purposely_o set_v to_o give_v warning_n of_o rock_n sand_n and_o shelf_n whereupon_o other_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n will_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o run_v his_o ship_n upon_o they_o but_o rather_o will_v employ_v all_o his_o care_n and_o skill_n that_o by_o avoid_v they_o he_o may_v escape_v the_o same_o danger_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v the_o like_a practice_n and_o see_v these_o example_n be_v record_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o he_o who_o think_v he_o do_v stand_v may_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 10.12_o 1._o cor._n 10.12_o let_v they_o not_o make_v we_o more_o secure_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o our_o sin_n but_o rather_o move_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v phil._n 2.12_o 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o chap._n ix_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o purposely_o make_v other_o drink_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o not_o only_o show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n purpose_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n who_o make_v other_o drink_v on_o set_v purpose_n but_o also_o have_v pull_v away_o from_o it_o such_o cover_n of_o excuse_n under_o which_o man_n labour_v to_o hide_v it_o and_o so_o have_v lay_v open_a the_o filthy_a nakedness_n of_o this_o vice_n to_o the_o public_a view_n that_o those_o who_o be_v not_o addict_v thereunto_o may_v the_o more_o detest_v it_o and_o that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v overtake_v with_o it_o may_v be_v move_v serious_o to_o repent_v for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v constant_o resolve_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o as_o be_v to_o god_n odious_a hurtful_a and_o injurious_a to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o their_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n most_o pernicious_a now_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n we_o be_v brief_o to_o show_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o live_v in_o this_o vice_n one_o self_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o grievous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o another_o drunkenness_n in_o which_o respect_n many_o in_o our_o day_n fearful_o offend_v drunkenness_n some_o delight_n in_o other_o drunkenness_n and_o that_o in_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o some_o take_v delight_n to_o see_v other_o drunken_a and_o make_v a_o sport_n and_o may-game_n of_o their_o neighbour_n sin_n as_o though_o it_o be_v fit_a matter_n to_o move_v laughter_n to_o see_v god_n dishonour_v his_o name_n blaspheme_v his_o creature_n abuse_v and_o to_o behold_v our_o neighbour_n nakedness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v from_o a_o man_n transform_v into_o a_o beast_n yea_o in_o truth_n in_o a_o far_o worse_a condition_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a state_n and_o future_a danger_n in_o that_o he_o take_v a_o ready_a course_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o hell_n it_o will_v be_v account_v barbarous_a inhumanity_n for_o a_o man_n to_o laugh_v and_o delight_v himself_o when_o he_o behold_v another_o run_n upon_o his_o sword_n point_n or_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o a_o high_a rock_n or_o fall_v into_o the_o fire_n what_o therefore_o be_v it_o but_o horrible_a impiety_n to_o solace_v a_o man_n self_n in_o another_o sin_n whereby_o he_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n and_o endanger_v to_o suffer_v eternal_a torment_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n other_o there_o be_v who_o do_v not_o only_o take_v pleasure_n in_o see_v the_o drunkenness_n of_o their_o neighbour_n drunkenness_n §_o sect._n 2._o some_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o help_v forward_z other_o in_o drunkenness_n but_o also_o help_v he_o forward_o in_o this_o wicked_a course_n and_o that_o both_o by_o allure_a enticement_n and_o also_o forcible_a constraint_n they_o allure_v they_o by_o give_v they_o bad_a example_n by_o drink_v unto_o they_o in_o show_n of_o kindness_n require_v of_o they_o that_o by_o imitation_n they_o will_v return_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o like_a love_n by_o chaleng_v they_o to_o express_v their_o love_n and_o honourable_a respect_n to_o their_o absent_a friend_n by_o drink_v carouse_n to_o their_o health_n and_o last_o by_o liberal_a spend_v they_o care_v not_o how_o much_o for_o the_o procure_a store_n of_o the_o choice_a wine_n and_o most_o entice_a drink_n for_o unto_o such_o a_o height_n of_o wickedness_n be_v man_n come_v in_o these_o our_o time_n that_o though_o the_o woeful_a tear_n and_o pitiful_a complaint_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n can_v wring_v from_o they_o one_o penny_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o extreme_a want_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n and_o sustain_v their_o life_n yet_o be_v they_o open_v hand_v and_o prodigal_o liberal_a in_o spend_v their_o money_n to_o make_v their_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o so_o they_o may_v make_v themselves_o merry_a in_o behold_v their_o nakedness_n but_o this_o will_v make_v a_o fearful_a reckon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v they_o of_o their_o graceless_a mispending_a the_o lord_n talent_n by_o pinch_v the_o hungry_a to_o pamper_v the_o full_a by_o withhold_v drink_n from_o the_o thirsty_a to_o make_v other_o drink_v with_o too_o great_a abundance_n by_o deny_v a_o penny_n to_o the_o poor_a needy_a unless_o it_o be_v squize_v out_o of_o they_o by_o authority_n whereas_o they_o be_v will_v prodigal_o to_o spend_v shilling_n and_o pound_n in_o these_o wicked_a abuse_n which_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o howsoever_o this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n 3._o some_o compel_v other_o to_o drunkenness_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o in_o these_o wretched_a time_n who_o climb_v a_o step_n high_o on_o this_o ladder_n of_o wickedness_n for_o take_v pleasure_n to_o see_v other_o drink_v they_o do_v not_o only_o allure_v they_o to_o take_v more_o than_o they_o shall_v but_o also_o force_n and_o
whoredom_n find_v favour_n and_o countenance_n both_o by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o themselves_o some_o security_n and_o comfort_n even_o while_o they_o live_v in_o their_o wickedness_n for_o there_o no_o more_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o their_o repentance_n but_o that_o they_o confess_v their_o filthiness_n to_o a_o more_o filthy_a priest_n and_o show_v for_o the_o present_a some_o contrition_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o penitent_n and_o make_v some_o slight_a satisfaction_n at_o their_o ghostly_a father_n appointment_n who_o selfe-guiltines_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v over_o severe_a towards_o other_o as_o either_o to_o fast_o from_o flesh_n certain_a day_n or_o to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o shrine_n of_o some_o saint_n or_o to_o whip_v their_o body_n so_o much_o as_o their_o devotion_n move_v they_o or_o if_o they_o will_v take_v a_o more_o compendious_a course_n they_o may_v buy_v some_o indulgence_n or_o pardon_n from_o their_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v plenary_a remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v pay_v all_o their_o old_a score_n of_o wickedness_n they_o may_v now_o again_o begin_v a_o new_a reckon_n and_o with_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n go_v from_o the_o church_n to_o the_o stew_n from_o their_o ghostly_a father_n to_o their_o harlot_n have_v the_o same_o mean_n for_o their_o discharge_n when_o as_o again_o they_o be_v run_v in_o debt_n wherein_o they_o in_o livelie_a manner_n resemble_v the_o holy_a harlot_n describe_v in_o the_o proverb_n 7.14_o pro._n 7.14_o who_o by_o her_o devotion_n make_v unto_o herself_o a_o clear_a passage_n unto_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v offer_v her_o peace_n oblation_n and_o pay_v her_o vow_n take_v occasion_n again_o to_o renew_v her_o whoredom_n and_o make_v her_o devotion_n a_o exordium_n unto_o her_o incite_v oration_n whereby_o she_o persuade_v unto_o lust_n or_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n who_o have_v eat_v her_o fill_n and_o satisfy_v her_o appetite_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v iniquity_n 30.20_o pro._n 30.20_o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o popish_a crew_n us._n §._o sect._n 6._o fornication_n too_o light_o punish_v among_o us._n so_o we_o may_v say_v for_o ourselves_o that_o this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o so_o discountenance_v and_o suppress_v as_o it_o ought_v for_o howsoever_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n be_v pure_a and_o sound_a show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n 6.9.10_o 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o and_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o it_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o too_o too_o many_o be_v pollute_v with_o this_o wickedness_n and_o our_o law_n be_v too_o mild_a and_o remiss_a in_o punish_v so_o heinous_a sin_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o law_n too_o much_o neglect_v personal_a punishment_n be_v turn_v into_o purse_n penalty_n whereby_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v account_v venial_a among_o the_o papist_n be_v become_v venal_a among_o us._n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o unsheathe_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o it_o ought_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o this_o sin_n nor_o the_o offender_n who_o shall_v thereby_o either_o be_v reform_v or_o cut_v off_o scarce_o beat_v with_o the_o scabbard_n it_o behoon_v god_n minister_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therewith_o to_o give_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n a_o mortal_a wound_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o so_o at_o least_o they_o may_v be_v reclaim_v from_o this_o wickedness_n by_o a_o just_a hatred_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o restrain_v for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o may_v be_v move_v to_o preserve_v their_o body_n in_o purity_n and_o chastity_n when_o as_o they_o behold_v the_o uglines_n of_o this_o vice_n even_o while_o they_o find_v themselves_o most_o privilege_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o humane_a law_n chap._n iii_o general_n reason_n to_o dissuade_v all_o man_n from_o fornication_n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n propound_v some_o effectual_a reason_n commandment_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n commandment_n which_o may_v move_v all_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o this_o sin_n who_o have_v not_o utter_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n the_o first_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o god_n express_a commandment_n whereby_o he_o have_v strait_o prohibit_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n general_o they_o be_v all_o forbid_a in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n so_o deut._n 23.17_o 12.16_o deut._n 23.17_o 1._o cor._n 6.18_o heb._n 12.16_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o whorekeeper_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n 1._o cor._n 6.18_o flee_v fornication_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.16_o let_v there_o be_v no_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n yea_o so_o far_o off_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v all_o that_o profess_v christianity_n from_o act_v of_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o once_o name_v among_o they_o 5.3_o eph._n 5.3_o eph._n 5.3_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n we_o must_v rather_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n then_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o prefer_v his_o commandment_n unto_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o the_o manifold_a bond_n of_o our_o creation_n preservation_n and_o redemption_n before_o our_o sinful_a pleasure_n second_o hate_v §._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o god_n hate_v we_o be_v to_o abhor_v and_o flee_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n and_o a_o plain_a badge_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o god_n hate_v so_o it_o be_v say_v pro._n 22.14_o the_o mouth_n of_o strange_a woman_n be_v as_o a_o deep_a pit_n he_o who_o the_o lord_n hate_v shall_v fall_v therein_o and_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a man_n who_o god_n love_v 22.14_o pro._n 22.14_o to_o be_v preserve_v out_o of_o the_o harlot_n net_n and_o snare_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n also_o tell_v we_o eccles_n 7.28_o 7.28_o eccl._n 7.28_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o if_o therefore_o courtier_n and_o all_o loyal_a subject_n do_v careful_o avoid_v the_o do_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o their_o prince_n sight_n which_o they_o be_v assure_v will_v provoke_v his_o wrath_n 20.2_o pro._n 19.12_o and_o 20.2_o and_o make_v they_o odious_a unto_o he_o because_o the_o king_n displeasure_n be_v as_o the_o the_o roar_a of_o a_o lion_n and_o he_o that_o provoke_v he_o unto_o anger_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v give_v they_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n because_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n which_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o all_o enrage_a enemy_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o all_o worldly_a happiness_n then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o careful_o avoid_v the_o commit_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o lord_n wrathful_o displease_v with_o we_o who_o anger_n and_o fierce_a displeasure_n be_v present_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v how_o studious_o shall_v we_o embrace_v those_o holy_a virtue_n which_o will_v assure_v we_o of_o his_o love_n see_v his_o favour_n be_v life_n yea_o the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n our_o chief_a comfort_n while_o we_o live_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o heaven_n three_o flesh_n §._o sect._n 3._o three_o we_o must_v avoid_v whoredom_n as_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o most_o sinful_a work_n and_o effect_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n range_v they_o in_o the_o first_o rank_n as_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o
assault_v and_o encounter_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o gal._n 5.19_o 5.19_o gal._n 5.19_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n the_o which_o corruption_n we_o be_v especial_o command_v to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v col._n 3.5_o 3.5_o col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n the_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n 2.11_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o and_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n be_v we_o to_o employ_v our_o chief_a strength_n in_o mortify_v and_o subdue_a these_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o encounter_v they_o they_o will_v assault_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o master_n and_o overcome_v they_o they_o will_v sure_o give_v we_o a_o shameful_a overthrow_n they_o be_v fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o notable_a sign_n of_o unregeneration_n which_o stop_v the_o entrance_n into_o god_n kingdom_n for_o except_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o as_o they_o dispossess_v we_o of_o our_o heavenly_a patrimony_n so_o they_o enter_v we_o into_o the_o certain_a possession_n of_o the_o hellish_a inheritance_n for_o they_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n 8.1.13_o rom._n 8.1.13_o and_o consequent_o have_v not_o escape_v condemnation_n yea_o whosoever_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o shall_v die_v even_o the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o march_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o fight_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o victory_n be_v our_o utter_a overthrow_n and_o destruction_n if_o we_o love_v eternal_a life_n or_o fear_v everlasting_a death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o the_o hellish_a torment_n let_v we_o not_o nourish_v these_o filthy_a lust_n but_o use_v our_o best_a mean_n and_o employ_v our_o strong_a force_n and_o most_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v they_o chap._n four_o that_o the_o fornicatour_n sin_v many_o way_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o four_o reason_n to_o restrain_v all_o man_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n evil_a §._o sect._n 7._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v heinous_o evil_a be_v because_o they_o be_v heinous_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o respect_n or_o relation_n of_o evil_a to_o be_v name_v which_o be_v not_o coincident_a and_o inseparable_o join_v with_o these_o vice_n for_o whereas_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n as_o be_v either_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n comprise_v they_o both_o like_o a_o evil_a yet_o fruitful_a tree_n bear_v both_o the_o summer_n fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o autumn_n and_o after_o fruit_n of_o punishment_n first_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a it_o may_v hereby_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o itself_o a_o grievous_a sin_n but_o also_o like_o a_o wicked_a mother_n only_o fruitful_a in_o wicked_a and_o monstrous_a birth_n it_o bring_v forth_o many_o other_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n which_o resemble_v the_o parent_n in_o their_o malignant_a nature_n and_o quality_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o know_v to_o be_v of_o her_o offspring_n and_o progeny_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o be_v hereby_o manifest_a in_o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o a_o threefold_a relation_n of_o sin_n either_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o this_o sin_n alone_o comprehend_v they_o all_o and_o that_o in_o many_o and_o almost_o innumerable_a respect_n first_o the_o fornicatour_n grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n he_o §._o sect._n 2._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o god_n by_o dishonour_v he_o direct_o and_o immediate_o when_o as_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o consequent_o one_o of_o god_n family_n he_o by_o pollute_v and_o defile_v his_o body_n dishonour_v his_o lord_n and_o father_n for_o if_o mortal_a man_n who_o stand_v upon_o their_o credit_n do_v count_v it_o a_o great_a injury_n and_o disgrace_n to_o themselves_o when_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o their_o family_n be_v defile_v and_o much_o more_o when_o their_o own_o daughter_n be_v pollute_v with_o filthy_a whoredom_n then_o how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o lord_n detest_v this_o uncleanness_n which_o redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n when_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v not_o only_o by_o a_o common_a subject_n under_o his_o dominion_n but_o by_o a_o special_a servant_n of_o his_o family_n yea_o by_o such_o as_o will_v be_v repute_v in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n and_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a argument_n which_o aggravate_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sichem_n and_o ammon_n 13.12.13_o gen._n 34.7_o 2._o sam._n 13.12.13_o because_o they_o commit_v this_o villainy_n or_o folly_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o family_n of_o god_n which_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n he_o have_v choose_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o himself_o and_o this_o also_o make_v david_n grievous_a sin_n much_o more_o heinous_a because_o be_v commit_v by_o he_o who_o have_v profess_v and_o approve_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o son_n of_o god_n it_o great_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n in_o that_o it_o cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o blaspheme_v as_o appear_v 2._o sam._n 12.14_o 11.14_o 2._o sam._n 11.14_o second_o will_n §._o sect._n 3._o second_o the_o fornicator_n offend_v god_n by_o resist_v his_o will_n the_o fornicatour_n sin_v grievous_o against_o god_n by_o resist_v his_o reveal_v and_o know_v will_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o be_v sanctify_v we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n and_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n 3._o 1._o thes_n 4_o 3._o as_o appear_v 1._o thes_n 4.3.4.5_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v as_o pure_a bride_n for_o his_o son_n christ_n 5.27_o ephes_n 5.27_o not_o have_v any_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n holy_a and_o without_o blame_n yea_o so_o far_o off_o shall_v we_o be_v from_o defile_v of_o our_o body_n 5.3_o ephes_n 5.3_o by_o commit_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o so_o much_o as_o to_o defile_v our_o tongue_n by_o once_o name_v of_o they_o with_o the_o least_o approbation_n or_o delight_n whosoever_o therefore_o perpetrate_v and_o commit_v these_o work_n of_o darkness_n they_o contumaciouslie_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o which_o their_o rebellion_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o intolerable_a because_o they_o disobey_v the_o lord_n to_o obey_v their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n and_o rebel_v against_o their_o supreme_a sovereign_n to_o pleasure_n and_o gratify_v their_o slavish_a base_a and_o brutish_a affection_n three_o ordinance_n §._o sect._n 4._o 3._o fornicator_n sin_n against_o god_n by_o subvert_v marriage_n which_o be_v his_o own_o ordinance_n whoremonger_n sin_v hainouslie_o against_o god_n by_o subvert_v and_o destroy_v marriage_n which_o be_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o paradise_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o only_a lawful_a mean_n of_o propagate_a his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o be_v defile_v with_o filthy_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n for_o they_o who_o spend_v their_o strength_n upon_o harlot_n 7.2_o gen._n 2_o 24._o mal._n 2.15_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o disable_v themselves_o for_o lawful_a marriage_n they_o who_o love_v the_o stew_n loathe_v the_o marriage_n bed_n and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v inveigle_v with_o the_o entice_a allurement_n of_o filthy_a strumpet_n they_o will_v never_o desire_v a_o lawful_a wife_n but_o the_o marriage_n yoke_n unto_o such_o be_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n comicus_fw-la qui_fw-fr amant_fw-fr agrè_fw-la sibi_fw-la serunt_fw-la vxorem_fw-la dari_fw-la inquit_fw-la comicus_fw-la and_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o endure_v a_o miserable_a thraldom_n and_o to_o be_v deprive_v whole_o of_o their_o liberty_n when_o as_o be_v inseparablie_o join_v with_o a_o yoke-fellow_n they_o be_v restrain_v from_o run_v into_o lawless_a licentiousness_n and_o because_o they_o be_v in_o love_n with_o their_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o uncleanness_n therefore_o they_o hate_v the_o cure_n and_o abhor_v marriage_n the_o remedy_n of_o their_o sin_n father_n §._o sect._n 5._o fornicator_n sin_n against_o every_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o first_o
not_o go_v single_a but_o by_o couple_n into_o hell_n murder_n §._o sect._n 2._o fornicaion_n in_o some_o respect_v more_o heinous_a than_o either_o th_a or_o murder_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o this_o sin_n be_v but_o light_o esteem_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o jest_n among_o wicked_a man_n yet_o in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o respect_n it_o be_v worse_a and_o more_o pernicious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n than_o either_o theft_n or_o murder_n and_o oftentimes_o more_o uncomfortable_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n it_o exceed_v these_o even_o in_o theft_n for_o the_o thief_n only_o strip_v the_o body_n but_o the_o fornicator_n spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o chief_a ornament_n purity_n and_o chastity_n the_o thief_n take_v away_o momentanie_n riches_n which_o oftentimes_o do_v the_o owner_n little_a good_a and_o sometime_o much_o hurt_v when_o as_o they_o through_o abuse_v become_v the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n and_o furtherance_n in_o sin_n but_o the_o fornicator_n rob_v his_o neighbour_n of_o god_n grace_n a_o good_a conscience_n cleanness_n of_o heart_n purity_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o final_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o so_o also_o he_o exceed_v the_o murderer_n even_o in_o the_o act_n of_o murder_a for_o the_o murderer_n inflict_v deep_a wound_n in_o the_o body_n the_o which_o sometime_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o heal_v by_o earthly_a mean_n but_o the_o fornicator_n grievous_o wound_v both_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o neighbour_n which_o no_o worldly_a thing_n can_v cure_v but_o only_o the_o sovereign_a balm_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o precious_a blood_n the_o murderer_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o worst_a do_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o who_o be_v kill_v be_v a_o faithful_a christian_a be_v never_o the_o worse_o because_o this_o temporary_a death_n be_v but_o a_o passage_n into_o life_n eternal_a but_o the_o fornicator_n destroy_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o his_o neighbour_n eternal_o by_o draw_v he_o into_o sin_n the_o wage_n whereof_o be_v everlasting_a death_n unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v by_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o yea_o and_o which_o be_v more_o horrible_a and_o unnatural_a he_o with_o the_o same_o blow_n also_o murther_v himself_o the_o murderer_n inflict_v only_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n the_o which_o poison_n the_o lord_n so_o temper_v with_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o it_o become_v a_o wholesome_a medicine_n to_o cure_v his_o servant_n of_o their_o spiritual_a disease_n but_o the_o fornicator_n inflict_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o without_o repentance_n be_v accompany_v with_o eternal_a condemnation_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v most_o uncomfortable_a uncomfortable_a §._o sect._n 3._o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n most_o uncomfortable_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o whereas_o they_o who_o commit_v other_o sin_n sin_v alone_o may_v also_o repent_v alone_o and_o upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o true_a conversion_n may_v recover_v their_o former_a peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v by_o god_n gracious_a promise_n ascertain_v of_o his_o favour_n the_o fornicator_n even_o after_o himself_o have_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n can_v not_o but_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v and_o turmoil_v in_o his_o mind_n when_o as_o his_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v he_o that_o by_o his_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n he_o have_v bring_v other_o through_o his_o wicked_a fellowship_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n in_o which_o state_n they_o still_o remain_v without_o repentance_n or_o at_o least_o he_o their_o companion_n in_o wickedness_n be_v not_o assure_v that_o they_o also_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o true_a conversion_n but_o as_o the_o fornicatour_n sin_v against_o his_o copartner_n in_o uncleanness_n defile_v §_o sect._n 4._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o the_o parent_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o party_n defile_v so_o also_o against_o other_o as_o namely_o against_o his_o own_o and_o his_o companion_n parent_n and_o near_a friend_n first_o because_o this_o filthiness_n cause_v a_o tainter_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o with_o the_o stain_n thereof_o bring_v some_o blemish_n upon_o their_o name_n though_o they_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o fault_n the_o which_o so_o much_o incense_a jacobs_n son_n for_o the_o deflower_v of_o their_o sister_n because_o the_o shame_n thereof_o redound_v not_o only_o to_o herself_o but_o to_o her_o father_n and_o friend_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v grieve_v and_o very_o angry_a because_o this_o villainy_n be_v commit_v in_o israel_n 34.7_o gen._n 34.7_o and_o because_o sichem_n have_v lie_v with_o jacobs_n daughter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o high_a priest_n daughter_n play_v the_o harlot_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n because_o by_o her_o whoredom_n she_o have_v pollute_v her_o father_n as_o it_o be_v levit._n 21.9_o 21.9_o levit._fw-la 21.9_o and_o second_o in_o that_o hereby_o rob_v their_o child_n or_o friend_n of_o grace_n virtue_n and_o that_o chief_a ornament_n of_o chastity_n they_o also_o deprive_v their_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a joy_n and_o sound_a comfort_n which_o they_o otherwise_o may_v have_v have_v of_o they_o when_o as_o be_v privy_a to_o their_o sin_n they_o can_v look_v upon_o they_o without_o shame_n and_o blush_a nor_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o their_o own_o unto_o other_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o interest_n in_o their_o fault_n so_o also_o they_o sin_v grievous_o against_o their_o own_o child_n beget_v in_o fornication_n and_o that_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v fornication_n §_o sect._n 5._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o child_n beget_v in_o fornication_n and_o afterward_o for_o they_o ingraine_v they_o in_o the_o deep_a die_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o will_v never_o be_v wash_v out_o although_o it_o may_v be_v cover_v with_o their_o virtue_n and_o brand_v they_o with_o the_o infamous_a mark_n of_o bastardy_n before_o they_o breathe_v the_o air_n they_o make_v the_o poor_a infant_n bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n even_o while_o itself_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o mother_n belly_n and_o before_o it_o have_v any_o name_n give_v it_o they_o entitle_v it_o to_o the_o infamous_a surname_n of_o a_o base_a bastard_n they_o also_o rob_v it_o of_o their_o own_o love_n not_o for_o any_o faultiness_n in_o the_o child_n but_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n the_o mother_n wish_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o false_a conception_n and_o abortive_a and_o the_o father_n that_o it_o may_v never_o live_v to_o see_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o when_o it_o cry_v it_o proclaim_v their_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o speak_v they_o blush_v for_o shame_n when_o they_o hear_v themselves_o call_v upon_o by_o the_o sweet_a name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n because_o thereby_o their_o sin_n be_v call_v to_o remembrance_n and_o as_o they_o do_v communicate_v to_o their_o poor_a child_n the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o fault_n so_o also_o their_o sin_n and_o corruption_n themselves_o for_o they_o poison_v they_o in_o the_o bud_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o generation_n be_v defile_v with_o filthy_a lust_n and_o uncleanness_n pollute_v also_o the_o stream_n which_o issue_n from_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o rare_a thing_n to_o see_v such_o child_n resemble_v their_o parent_n in_o their_o unchaste_a manner_n more_o than_o in_o their_o face_n and_o countenance_n all_o which_o injury_n they_o recompense_n by_o show_v themselves_o more_o injurious_a for_o as_o they_o hate_v they_o in_o the_o birth_n so_o they_o neglect_v they_o common_o in_o their_o growth_n and_o make_v amends_n for_o their_o sinful_a generation_n with_o give_v unto_o they_o loose_a and_o profane_a education_n whereby_o they_o grow_v in_o their_o corruption_n fast_o than_o in_o the_o stature_n of_o their_o body_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o half_a the_o mischief_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o they_o for_o beside_o all_o this_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n and_o family_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v procreate_v and_o increase_v with_o a_o holy_a seed_n 2.15_o matth._n 2.15_o whereas_o they_o remain_v pollute_v be_v the_o child_n of_o fornication_n and_o unclean_a seed_n of_o unclean_a parent_n 7.14_o 1._o cor._n 7.14_o and_o if_o at_o all_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o outward_a covenant_n and_o receive_v the_o seal_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o parent_n sake_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n
but_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o spiritual_a mother_n the_o church_n which_o impart_v unto_o they_o some_o title_n and_o interest_n unto_o her_o holiness_n a_o notable_a place_n we_o have_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n 16.17_o wisd_v 3_o 16.17_o where_o many_o of_o these_o evil_n be_v express_v chap._n 3.16_o the_o child_n of_o whoremonger_n shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a bed_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o 17._o and_o though_o they_o live_v long_o yet_o shall_v they_o be_v nothing_o regard_v and_o their_o last_o age_n shall_v be_v without_o honour_n 18._o if_o they_o die_v hasty_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n nor_o comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n 19_o for_o horrible_a be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a generation_n to_o conclude_v they_o utter_o disable_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n from_o all_o preferment_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o a_o bastard_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o bear_v any_o office_n therein_o unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n 23.2_o deut._n 23.2_o and_o both_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n esteem_v and_o repute_v they_o as_o abject_n in_o the_o family_n who_o may_v not_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n among_o their_o brethren_n because_o they_o be_v not_o know_v child_n of_o their_o father_n but_o be_v account_v the_o child_n of_o the_o country_n and_o these_o be_v the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o unclean_a whoremonger_n bring_v upon_o their_o child_n in_o which_o they_o continue_v till_o the_o filthiness_n of_o generation_n be_v cleanse_v in_o the_o new_a laver_n of_o regeneration_n until_o the_o beauty_n of_o grace_n have_v cover_v the_o deformity_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o glorious_a title_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o blemish_n of_o the_o child_n of_o fornication_n and_o give_v they_o assure_a interest_n unto_o all_o god_n benefit_n and_o to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n the_o which_o howsoever_o it_o be_v somewhat_o rare_a yet_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v magnify_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n power_n and_o goodness_n by_o the_o unworthiness_n and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o person_n who_o he_o advance_v chap._n vi_o that_o the_o fornicator_n grievous_o sin_v against_o whole_a society_n and_o thus_o the_o fornicatour_n sin_v against_o particular_a person_n society_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o fornicator_n poyson_v the_o fountain_n of_o humane_a society_n but_o he_o also_o offend_v against_o whole_a society_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n a_o natural_a virtue_n and_o faculty_n of_o generation_n whereby_o his_o kind_n may_v be_v propagate_v and_o multiply_v and_o have_v ordain_v marriage_n as_o a_o honourable_a mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o honest_a pure_a and_o holy_a the_o fornicator_n pervert_v god_n ordinance_n do_v corrupt_a &_o pollute_v this_o generative_a faculty_n with_o his_o filthy_a lust_n and_o impure_a affection_n and_o so_o poison_v the_o issue_n and_o stream_n of_o humane_a society_n even_o in_o the_o very_a fountain_n and_o overturn_v common_a honesty_n a_o chief_a ornament_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o root_n but_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o distinctlie_o family_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o private_a family_n the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o all_o society_n both_o private_a and_o public_a as_o first_o against_o particular_a family_n both_o his_o own_o and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o he_o defile_v they_o with_o his_o filthy_a uncleanness_n and_o make_v they_o liable_a to_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n and_o whereas_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o little_a church_n wherein_o god_n be_v worship_v and_o serve_v he_o turn_v they_o into_o secret_a stew_n and_o pollute_a brothel_n and_o so_o have_v heat_n and_o fire_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o filthy_a lust_n he_o hereby_o also_o inflame_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v burn_v and_o consume_v they_o to_o their_o destruction_n 31.9_o job_n 31.9_o as_o appear_v job_n 31.9_o if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n or_o if_o i_o have_v lay_v wait_n at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o wickedness_n to_o be_v condemn_v yea_o this_o be_v a_o fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v to_o destruction_n and_o which_o shall_v root_v out_o all_o my_o increase_n for_o although_o they_o multiply_v their_o whoredom_n their_o seed_n shall_v not_o be_v multiply_v both_o because_o god_n curse_n pursue_v these_o unclean_a conjunction_n according_a to_o that_o host_n 4.10_o 4.10_o hos_fw-la 4.10_o they_o shall_v commit_v adultery_n and_o shall_v not_o increase_v with_o which_o agree_v the_o say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n chap._n 23.25_o 23.25_o eccles_n 23.25_o the_o child_n of_o the_o harlot_n shall_v not_o take_v root_n and_o her_o branch_n shall_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n and_o also_o because_o by_o their_o often_o whordom_n they_o disable_v themselves_o for_o lawful_a generation_n for_o have_v lavish_o sow_v their_o corn_n in_o strange_a field_n they_o have_v nothing_o remain_v but_o chaff_n for_o their_o own_o soil_n or_o if_o their_o family_n be_v increase_v by_o such_o unclean_a whoredom_n they_o common_o prove_v firebrand_n in_o the_o house_n and_o like_o abimelech_n become_v wicked_a instrument_n 9.5_o judg._n 9.5_o which_o bring_v the_o whole_a posterity_n to_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n second_o church_n §._o sect._n 3._o fornicator_n sin_n against_o the_o church_n they_o sin_n against_o public_a society_n and_o that_o both_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n they_o sin_n against_o the_o church_n by_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o propagation_n thereof_o for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o a_o holy_a seed_n bear_v in_o lawful_a matrimony_n as_o appear_v mal._n 2.15_o 2.15_o mal._n 2.15_o their_o posterity_n be_v a_o basterdly_a brood_n pollute_v with_o uncleanness_n even_o in_o their_o generation_n 23.2_o deut._n 23.2_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n and_o answerablie_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n unless_o the_o lord_n extraordinarilie_o to_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n do_v with_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o impurity_n of_o their_o conception_n and_o so_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o holy_a people_n the_o which_o as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n so_o must_v it_o also_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o child_n of_o fornication_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n so_o also_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n commonwealth_n §._o sect._n 4._o fornicator_n sin_n against_o the_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n first_o by_o pollute_v it_o and_o by_o rob_v it_o of_o good_a and_o honest_a citizen_n for_o family_n be_v defile_v the_o commonwealth_n can_v be_v clean_o see_v they_o be_v the_o root_n from_o which_o it_o spring_v the_o private_a seminary_n whereby_o the_o large_a orchard_n of_o the_o state_n be_v store_v and_o furnish_v and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o particular_a member_n of_o this_o great_a body_n if_o therefore_o the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n be_v blast_v and_o corrupt_v in_o the_o family_n they_o will_v hardly_o ever_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o the_o root_n be_v poison_v the_o tree_n can_v flourish_v and_o if_o the_o particular_a member_n be_v rot_v and_o full_a of_o corruption_n the_o body_n can_v be_v whole_a and_o sound_a beside_o as_o they_o defile_v the_o commonwealth_n with_o sin_n so_o they_o make_v it_o groan_v under_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v because_o of_o the_o fornication_n of_o the_o people_n the_o land_n mourn_v 23.10_o jer._n 23.10_o neither_o taste_n of_o any_o of_o god_n gracious_a benefit_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v nourish_v nor_o clothing_n itself_o with_o her_o beautiful_a fruit_n as_o it_o be_v with_o her_o kingly_a coat_n of_o diverse_a colour_n but_o sit_v in_o the_o dark_a desolate_a and_o forsake_a be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfortable_a beam_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o shall_v ripen_v all_o her_o hope_n yea_o and_o as_o it_o make_v the_o country_n liable_a to_o privative_a judgement_n so_o also_o to_o positive_a plague_n and_o punishment_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o many_o example_n when_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n be_v heat_v with_o lust_n like_o a_o
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
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
when_o the_o very_a look_n offer_v a_o parley_n and_o promise_v a_o yield_a before_o the_o assault_n second_o speech_n §._o sect._n 2._o of_o modesty_n show_v in_o word_n and_o speech_n this_o modesty_n appear_v in_o the_o word_n and_o speech_n and_o that_o in_o sober_a and_o discreet_a silence_n or_o else_o in_o still_o peaceable_a and_o pure_a communication_n whereas_o contrariwise_o continual_a babble_n loud_a and_o clamorous_a speech_n be_v make_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o ensign_n and_o badge_n of_o a_o harlot_n prou._n 7.11_o she_o be_v still_o babble_a and_o loud_a 7.11_o prou._n 7.11_o who_o foot_n can_v abide_v in_o her_o house_n and_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o wanton_a widow_n say_v that_o they_o be_v pratler_n and_o busy_a body_n speak_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o comely_a 1._o tim._n 5.11.13_o 5.11.13_o 1._o tim._n 5.11.13_o but_o especial_o ribald_a and_o filthy_a communication_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o preserve_v their_o chastity_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 15.33_o 1._o cor._n 15.33_o and_o the_o wanton_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o hell_n as_o it_o inflame_v a_o man_n own_o heart_n with_o lust_n so_o with_o this_o rot_a and_o contagious_a speech_n it_o infect_v the_o stander_n by_o and_o corrupt_v their_o heart_n with_o unclean_a desire_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o these_o filthy_a speech_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o straight_o forbid_v 5.4_o ephes_n 4.29_o and_o 5.4_o ephes_n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v ihat_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o 5.4_o he_o require_v that_o filthiness_n 3.8_o col._n 3.8_o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v which_o be_v thing_n not_o comely_a shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o christian_n nevertheless_o the_o gallant_n of_o the_o world_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n make_v this_o filthy_a communication_n and_o these_o scurrilous_a jest_n the_o common_a exercise_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o the_o music_n of_o their_o mirth_n three_o behaviour_n §._o sect._n 3._o of_o modesty_n in_o our_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n this_o modesty_n be_v also_o to_o be_v show_v in_o our_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v grave_a and_o sober_a and_o not_o any_o way_n savour_v of_o vain_a lightness_n and_o lascivious_a wantonness_n the_o which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o pollute_a heart_n and_o the_o flame_n which_o issue_n from_o the_o hide_a fire_n of_o lust_n so_o also_o do_v they_o nourish_v the_o root_n from_o which_o they_o spring_v and_o redouble_v the_o heat_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n among_o these_o we_o may_v especial_o number_v wanton_a dance_n and_o lascivious_a kiss_n and_o embrace_v all_o which_o i_o distinguish_v by_o their_o epithet_n dance_v dance_v because_o i_o can_v see_v how_o any_o of_o they_o may_v simple_o be_v condemn_v for_o see_v we_o read_v of_o holy_a and_o honest_a dance_v use_v by_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n when_o they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o benefit_n as_o david_n before_o the_o ark_n 15._o 2._o sam._n 616._o exod._n 15._o miriam_n and_o her_o companion_n after_o the_o egyptian_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o daughter_n of_o shiloh_n at_o their_o yearly_a feast_n 21.19_o judg._n 21.19_o which_o they_o keep_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o woman_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistines_n 34._o 1._o sam._n 18.7_o eccles_n 34._o and_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v so_o also_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o dance_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o now_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o with_o the_o same_o holy_a affection_n it_o may_v lawful_o be_v use_v to_o express_v our_o rejoice_v cheer_n the_o mind_n and_o exercise_v the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o music_n or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a pastime_n and_o recreation_n but_o as_o for_o that_o light_n wanton_a and_o lascivious_a dance_n between_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o be_v too_o too_o common_a in_o these_o time_n wherein_o they_o use_v one_o towards_o another_o all_o manner_n of_o entice_a gesture_n and_o sometime_o wanton_a and_o obscene_a behaviour_n serve_v as_o the_o bellows_n to_o inflame_v lust_n the_o which_o in_o a_o wicked_a proportion_n they_o sit_v to_o as_o light_v &_o lascivious_a music_n it_o be_v no_o better_o they_o venus_n revel_v which_o effeminate_a and_o corrupt_a the_o mind_n make_v it_o fit_a for_o unclean_a desire_n and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o therefore_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o preserve_v their_o chastity_n the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v 3.5_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v gen._n 27.27_o and_o 29.11_o and_o 33.4_o exod._n 18.7_o 2._o sam._n 19.39_o luk._n 7.38.45_o act._n 20.37_o rom._n 16.16_o gen._n 46_o 29._o eccles_n 3.5_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v if_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n pollute_v with_o lust_n but_o be_v use_v after_o a_o civil_a and_o honest_a manner_n to_o express_v our_o love_n one_o to_o another_o see_v they_o have_v be_v always_o in_o use_n among_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n as_o testimony_n of_o mutual_a love_n which_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o wantonness_n and_o lasciviousness_n see_v in_o former_a time_n they_o have_v be_v use_v between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o in_o our_o own_o time_n by_o parent_n to_o their_o little_a child_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v avoid_v in_o wanton_a dalliance_n between_o those_o who_o be_v light_a and_o lascivious_a when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o use_v for_o civil_a courtesy_n or_o to_o express_v pure_a and_o 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christ_n which_o his_o most_o precious_a bloodshed_n have_v purchase_v for_o us._n the_o which_o mercy_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o even_o for_o the_o same_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n power_n majesty_n might_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n wherein_o the_o sin_n of_o bribery_n be_v discover_v and_o display_v that_o it_o may_v be_v abhor_v and_o avoid_v chap._n i._o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n as_o there_o be_v great_a friendship_n cure_v §._o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v most_o hard_o cure_v and_o a_o inseparable_a league_n between_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o so_o this_o inviolable_a amity_n do_v no_o where_n more_o manifest_o appear_v then_o between_o it_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whereas_o other_o sin_n either_o lurk_n in_o corner_n as_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v themselves_o or_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n when_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o reproove_v selfe-guiltinesse_n take_v from_o they_o all_o apology_n and_o excuse_n these_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v partly_o so_o cover_v and_o hide_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o offender_n with_o carnal_a love_n and_o partly_o so_o gild_v over_o with_o glorious_a pretence_n and_o as_o it_o be_v fence_v in_o on_o all_o side_n with_o excuse_n which_o partiality_n make_v seem_v impregnable_a that_o they_o dare_v vaunt_v themselves_o in_o open_a view_n stand_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o with_o a_o audacious_a forehead_n encounter_v all_o opposer_n yea_o such_o sure_a possession_n do_v vice_n of_o this_o nature_n take_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o so_o strong_o be_v they_o back_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offender_n it_o more_o danger_n in_o reprove_v sin_n then_o 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upon_o the_o earthly_a mammon_n the_o covetous_a pharisee_n laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v 16.14_o luk._n 16.14_o so_o when_o ezechiel_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o those_o who_o heart_n go_v after_o covetousness_n 33.31_o ezec._n 33.31_o they_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n but_o when_o he_o have_v say_v what_o be_v can_v against_o their_o sin_n they_o mow_v at_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o deride_v he_o for_o his_o labour_n and_o so_o when_o paul_n speak_v against_o the_o idol_n diana_n demetrius_n and_o the_o craftsman_n not_o so_o much_o in_o heat_n of_o their_o devotion_n as_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o gain_n which_o they_o former_o enjoy_v by_o make_v silver_n shrine_v unto_o their_o goddess_n 19.24_o a_o &_o 19.24_o be_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o doctrine_n fill_v not_o only_o with_o anger_n but_o also_o with_o outrageous_a fury_n whereby_o they_o bring_v the_o whole_a city_n into_o a_o uproar_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o confusion_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o paul_n companion_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n neither_o can_v god_n minister_n entreat_v of_o the_o like_a argument_n expect_v better_a success_n in_o these_o worse_a time_n and_o corrupt_a age_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o man_n goodness_n be_v measure_v according_a to_o their_o wealth_n and_o not_o their_o virtue_n and_o every_o one_o esteem_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o riches_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o have_v compass_v they_o the_o which_o be_v some_o discouragement_n unto_o i_o reprover_n §._o sect._n 3._o impudency_n of_o sin_n a_o discouragement_n to_o the_o reprover_n intend_v to_o speak_v and_o write_v against_o one_o particular_a branch_n of_o covetousness_n the_o sin_n of_o bribery_n because_o i_o fear_v lest_o when_o i_o have_v take_v all_o the_o pain_n i_o can_v in_o dissuade_v man_n from_o this_o vice_n i_o may_v just_o complain_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o in_o derision_n daily_a 20.8_o jer._n 20.8_o for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o sin_n of_o bribery_n be_v grow_v unto_o a_o common_a practice_n and_o usual_a fashion_n have_v both_o multitude_n of_o offender_n to_o defend_v it_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o delinquent_n to_o grace_n and_o countenance_v it_o in_o so_o much_o as_o now_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o brave_a mind_n to_o receive_v great_a gift_n and_o not_o to_o take_v base_a bribe_n or_o to_o stoop_v unto_o every_o sordidous_a prey_n aurum_fw-la quis_fw-la nisi_fw-la mentis_fw-la inops_fw-la oblatum_n respuit_fw-la aurum_fw-la yea_o now_o it_o be_v count_v a_o sign_n of_o incivility_n not_o to_o accept_v of_o all_o proffer_a kindness_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o folly_n and_o sottish_a
likewise_o appear_v by_o example_n example_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o former_a point_n clear_v by_o example_n when_o samuel_n son_n will_v not_o walk_v in_o their_o father_n way_n which_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n indifferent_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o take_v bribe_n 12.3_o 1._o sam._n 12.3_o as_o himself_o protest_v to_o the_o people_n 1._o sam._n 12.3_o but_o do_v turn_v aside_o after_o lucre_n and_o take_v reward_n then_o they_o also_o pervert_v judgement_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o sam_n 8.3_o 8.3_o 1._o sam_n 8.3_o so_o the_o magistrate_n of_o israel_n be_v corrupt_v with_o greedy_a covetousness_n make_v reward_n the_o very_a end_n and_o main_a scope_n of_o their_o judgement_n mich._n 3.11_o yea_o even_o righteous_a david_n 3.11_o mich._n 3.11_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o hart_n be_v so_o entangle_v and_o corrupt_v with_o zibaes_n bribe_n that_o he_o unjust_o condemn_v innocent_a mephibosheth_n before_o his_o cause_n be_v ever_o hear_v and_o when_o the_o 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judge_n justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n if_o we_o more_o particular_o examine_v the_o unjust_a carriage_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n for_o when_o prejudice_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v wrought_v in_o their_o mind_n through_o the_o persuasion_n of_o golden_a eloquence_n there_o be_v none_o so_o wicked_a who_o they_o will_v not_o justify_v nor_o any_o so_o innocent_a who_o they_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o condemn_v neither_o do_v they_o in_o determine_v of_o cause_n consider_v what_o be_v just_a but_o only_o remember_v what_o they_o have_v receive_v not_o what_o in_o equity_n and_o conscience_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o what_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o their_o reward_n and_o of_o these_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 5.23_o esa_n 5.23_o esa_n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o for_o the_o former_a 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justice_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o he_o have_v suffer_v his_o hand_n to_o be_v manacle_v with_o bribe_n or_o how_o can_v he_o in_o trial_n of_o right_n administer_v righteous_a judgement_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n who_o have_v make_v fale_a of_o both_o his_o ear_n eye_n and_o tongue_n for_o a_o reward_n and_o upon_o earnest_n receive_v have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o use_v all_o favour_n to_o the_o one_o party_n before_o the_o cause_n be_v examine_v and_o as_o he_o be_v ready_a for_o reward_n to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a §._o sect._n 6._o bribe_v judge_n oppress_v the_o innocent_a so_o also_o to_o wrong_v the_o innocent_a for_o if_o their_o cause_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o it_o can_v with_o any_o colourable_a show_n of_o reason_n go_v against_o they_o then_o do_v they_o so_o tire_v they_o with_o delay_n and_o so_o discourage_v they_o with_o endless_a pain_n and_o excessive_a charge_n they_o be_v unable_a to_o counterpoise_v the_o gift_n of_o their_o adversary_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o give_v it_o over_o before_o they_o can_v have_v a_o day_n of_o hear_v or_o come_v to_o a_o lawful_a trial_n so_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o bribe_a judge_n of_o israel_n 1.23_o esa_n 1.23_o esa_n 1.23_o every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o widow_n cause_n come_v before_o they_o but_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v in_o it_o any_o difficulty_n then_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o just_a yet_o he_o be_v better_a to_o give_v it_o over_o and_o spare_v his_o cost_n and_o save_v his_o further_a labour_n then_o to_o prosecute_v his_o right_n before_o a_o bribe_a judge_n for_o he_o shall_v as_o the_o proverb_n be_v but_o cast_v the_o helve_z after_o the_o hatchet_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o endless_a labyrinth_n in_o which_o when_o he_o have_v long_o travail_v he_o shall_v find_v himself_o as_o far_o from_o his_o hope_a issue_n as_o in_o the_o first_o hour_n of_o his_o entrance_n want_v the_o golden_a thread_n which_o shall_v guide_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o if_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o want_v of_o counsel_n he_o give_v the_o least_o advantage_n to_o his_o adverfarie_a though_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o only_o the_o error_n of_o the_o form_n and_o faultinesse_n of_o his_o plea_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v crush_v and_o to_o have_v the_o cause_n though_o never_o so_o just_a to_o go_v against_o he_o and_o of_o this_o corruption_n the_o lord_n accuse_v the_o corrupt_a judge_n of_o israel_n amos_n 5.12_o they_o afflict_v the_o just_a they_o take_v reward_n 5.12_o amos_n 5.12_o and_o they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v sit_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o those_o time_n be_v place_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n yea_o so_o greedy_a of_o gain_n be_v the_o bribe_a judge_n innocent_a §._o sect._n 7._o bribe_v judge_n stick_v not_o to_o betray_v the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a that_o for_o a_o reward_n he_o will_v betray_v the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o to_o enrich_v his_o chest_n set_v to_o sale_n the_o dear_a blood_n of_o righteous_a person_n not_o care_v so_o he_o may_v have_v gold_n to_o purchase_v large_a possession_n though_o his_o field_n be_v call_v aceldama_n field_n of_o blood_n with_o such_o wicked_a judge_n the_o lord_n expostulate_v ezech._n 13.19_o 22.12_o ezech._n 13.19_o and_o 22.12_o and_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 for_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 to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o live_v etc._n etc._n and_o such_o he_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v ezech._n 22.12_o in_o thou_o they_o have_v take_v gift_n to_o shed_v blood_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v how_o many_o mischief_n the_o bribery_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n bring_v upon_o a_o state_n justice_n §._o sect._n 8._o bribe_v judge_n answer_v who_o pretend_v that_o they_o only_o take_v gift_n to_o do_v justice_n through_o the_o pervert_v of_o justice_n of_o all_o which_o some_o will_v think_v themselves_o acquit_v who_o can_v true_o say_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n that_o howsoever_o they_o receive_v many_o gift_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o pervert_v of_o righteous_a judgement_n but_o only_o they_o take_v reward_n and_o gratuity_n for_o the_o do_v of_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o right_v of_o man_n wrong_n for_o as_o among_o sorcerer_n there_o be_v some_o call_v good_a and_o some_o bad_a witch_n the_o one_o cure_v those_o disease_n which_o the_o other_o have_v cause_v and_o help_v what_o the_o other_o have_v hurt_v and_o yet_o howsoever_o they_o differ_v in_o name_n yet_o in_o truth_n
he_o that_o take_v a_o reward_n to_o put_v to_o death_n innocent_a blood_n it_o make_v they_o subject_a to_o that_o fearful_a woe_n denounce_v esa_n 5.20_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o speak_v good_a of_o evil_n and_o evil_a of_o good_a which_o put_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n etc._n etc._n 23._o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o yea_o it_o bring_v upon_o they_o utter_a destruction_n for_o as_o the_o fire_n devour_v the_o stubble_n and_o as_o the_o flame_n consume_v chaff_n so_o their_o root_n shall_v be_v as_o rottenness_n and_o their_o bud_n shall_v rise_v up_o like_o dust_n because_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 24._o last_o heaven_n §._o sect._n 6._o bribery_n disinherit_v man_n of_o heaven_n by_o these_o bribe_a course_n they_o disinherit_v themselves_o of_o their_o heavenly_a patrimony_n and_o set_v to_o sale_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o earthly_a and_o base_a prife_n for_o they_o that_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a shall_v never_o dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n 15.5_o psal_n 15.5_o as_o it_o be_v psalm_n 15.5_o so_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v who_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_v fire_n and_o with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n that_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n 22.29_o deut._n 4.24_o heb._n 22.29_o deut._n 4.24_o heb._n 12.29_o answer_n be_v make_v he_o that_o walk_v in_o justice_n and_o speak_v righteous_a thing_n refuse_v gain_n of_o oppression_n shake_v his_o hand_n from_o take_v of_o gift_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a 13.15.16_o esa_n 13.15.16_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v esa_n 33.15.16_o so_o that_o he_o who_o gain_v by_o oppression_n and_o fill_v his_o hand_n with_o bribe_n can_v never_o endure_v god_n glorious_a presence_n but_o shall_v be_v consume_v like_o stubble_n with_o this_o devour_a fire_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o 15.27_o pro._n 15.27_o prou._n 15.27_o he_o that_o hate_v bribe_n shall_v line_v whereby_o contrariwise_o be_v imply_v that_o he_o who_o love_v bribe_n shall_v not_o live_v neither_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o the_o briber_n lose_v in_o his_o great_a gain_n for_o while_o by_o his_o wicked_a and_o unjust_a course_n he_o compass_v some_o earthly_a trifle_n he_o forgo_v all_o his_o title_n and_o interest_n in_o god_n glorious_a kingdom_n and_o through_o his_o worldly_a profaneness_n and_o sottish_a folly_n he_o do_v with_o esau_n make_v sale_n of_o his_o spiritual_a birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n or_o such_o like_a transitory_a vanity_n of_o like_a value_n and_o less_o necessity_n while_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o body_n he_o destroy_v his_o soul_n while_o he_o labour_v after_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o momentany_a he_o lose_v heavenly_a thing_n even_o that_o superexcellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o and_o while_o he_o hourd_v up_o the_o reward_n of_o iniquity_n and_o gold_n which_o shall_v perish_v with_o he_o he_o forgo_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psalm_n 16.11_o conclusion_n psal_n 16.11_o §._o sect._n 7._o the_o conclusion_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o bribery_n and_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o it_o bring_v both_o to_o private_a person_n and_o society_n to_o whole_a commonwealth_n and_o to_o the_o briber_n himself_o now_o as_o this_o sin_n be_v of_o extraordinary_a strength_n to_o hold_v man_n in_o subjection_n unto_o it_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o entertain_v it_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o mighty_a patron_n which_o both_o countenance_n it_o with_o their_o practice_n and_o defend_v it_o with_o their_o power_n so_o my_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n be_v that_o he_o will_v join_v with_o my_o labour_n a_o more_o than_o usual_a blessing_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o beat_v down_o this_o strong_a hold_n of_o sinew_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o in_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n not_o only_o in_o thing_n profitable_a and_o gaineful_a but_o also_o in_o those_o which_o seem_v accompany_v with_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n that_o so_o respect_v not_o our_o own_o particular_a gain_n but_o his_o glory_n and_o do_v he_o faithful_a service_n in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o which_o mercy_n he_o vouchsafe_v for_o his_o christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n praise_n power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la fault_n escape_v pag._n 84._o line_n 31._o read_v deridetur_fw-la p._n 101._o l._n 35._o r._n sinner_n p._n 111._o l._n 34._o mark_fw-mi r._n their_o p._n 124._o l._n ult._n r._n our_o own_o p._n 129._o l._n 36._o r._n run_v secret_o p._n 131._o l._n 35._o r._n and_o labour_n p._n 138._o l_o 6._o r._n stop_v p._n 144._o l._n 2._o r._n theft_n even_o in_o theft_n p._n 150._o l._n 5._o r._n example_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n the._n p._n 174._o l._n 19_o r._n by_o inflict_v p._n 197._o l._n 3._o r._n that_o they_o be_v not_o p._n 200._o l._n 11._o mark_fw-mi r._n eccles_n 3.4_o p._n 201._o l._n 35.36_o r._n who_o they_o see_v outward_o p._n 203._o l._n 25._o r._n vultus_fw-la a_o treatise_n of_o anger_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o lawful_a laudable_a and_o necessary_a use_n of_o just_a and_o holy_a anger_n and_o what_o be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o afterward_o be_v declare_v what_o corrupt_a and_o unjust_a anger_n be_v the_o kind_n cause_n effect_n and_o property_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o preseruative_n and_o remedy_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v either_o prevent_v or_o cure_v and_o expel_v by_o john_n downame_n batchelar_a in_o divinity_n and_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n prov_n 26.31_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o own_o mind_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o win_v a_o city_n london_n print_v by_o t._n e._n for_o william_n welby_n dwell_v in_o paules-church-yard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o grayhound_n 1609._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n thomas_n egerton_n knight_n baron_n of_o ellesmere_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n my_o very_a good_a lord_n health_n and_o prosperity_n with_o increase_n of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v have_v have_v through_o your_o honourable_a bounty_n a_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n allot_v unto_o i_o his_o most_o unworthy_a woorkeman_n by_o your_o honour_n his_o most_o worthy_a steward_n to_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v plant_v and_o water_n purge_v and_o prune_v it_o i_o think_v it_o my_o part_n not_o only_o to_o perform_v my_o duty_n in_o this_o behalf_n in_o such_o measure_n as_o god_n enable_v i_o but_o also_o to_o present_v unto_o your_o honour_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n which_o have_v yet_o offer_v themselves_o to_o public_a view_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o both_o show_v myself_o not_o altogether_o negligent_a in_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n business_n and_o also_o give_v some_o token_n of_o most_o oblige_a duty_n and_o humble_a thankfulness_n to_o you_o his_o honourable_a steward_n by_o who_o appointment_n i_o have_v obtain_v a_o place_n wherein_o i_o may_v employ_v my_o pain_n whereas_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v either_o have_v stand_v idle_a in_o the_o market_n place_n or_o else_o be_v compel_v to_o have_v dig_v in_o another_o man_n ground_n with_o great_a labour_n and_o little_a fruit_n if_o these_o my_o first_o fruit_n seem_v unpleasant_a in_o your_o most_o learned_a and_o judicial_a taste_n either_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o immaturitie_n cause_v by_o their_o short_a time_n of_o growth_n and_o small-experienced_n skill_n of_o the_o vintager_n or_o else_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v destinate_a to_o a_o physical_a use_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o choler_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v not_o pleasant_a in_o taste_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v profitable_a in_o operation_n such_o as_o they_o be_v in_o all_o humility_n
let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o your_o wrath_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n now_o i_o will_v entreat_v of_o their_o several_a part_n anger_n sect._n 4._o of_o just_a anger_n and_o first_o concern_v just_a anger_n what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v require_v in_o our_o anger_n that_o it_o may_v be_v just_a and_o holy_a anger_n the_o definition_n of_o just_a anger_n t_o this_o anger_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o reasonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o upon_o just_a weighty_a and_o necessary_a cause_n whereby_o we_o be_v after_o a_o lawful_a manner_n angry_a with_o our_o own_o and_o other_o vice_n &_o sin_n rather_o than_o with_o the_o person_n do_v desire_v just_o to_o punish_v and_o revenge_v the_o vice_n and_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v the_o party_n amend_v and_o that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v pacify_v may_v be_v avert_v not_o only_o from_o the_o party_n offend_v but_o also_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n first_o than_o it_o be_v require_v to_o holy_a and_o lawful_a anger_n that_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v just_a now_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n be_v diverse_a first_o when_o we_o be_v move_v thereunto_o with_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o see_v god_n dishonour_v and_o his_o glory_n deface_v it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o offender_n but_o also_o necessary_a for_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n subject_n now_o we_o know_v that_o no_o good_a subject_n can_v with_o patience_n endure_v to_o hear_v or_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o sovereign_n impeach_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o god_n servant_n and_o what_o good_a servant_n can_v abide_v to_o see_v his_o master_n disgrace_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o god_n child_n and_o good_a child_n be_v more_o grieve_v &_o offend_v when_o they_o perceive_v that_o their_o parent_n be_v any_o way_n 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almighty_a derive_v to_o a_o base_a and_o brutish_a idol_n he_o be_v provoke_v to_o a_o holy_a anger_n and_o so_o whole_o possess_v with_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a rage_n that_o he_o not_o only_o break_v the_o two_o table_n write_v by_o god_n own_o hand_n but_o sharp_o revenge_v this_o idolatry_n with_o the_o death_n of_o three_o thousand_o of_o the_o offender_n 32._o exod._n 32._o so_o that_o though_o the_o people_n be_v dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o own_o life_n yea_o then_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n 25.7.8_o verse_n 32._o num._n 25.7.8_o yet_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n more_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o then_o either_o of_o both_o phinees_n also_o when_o he_o see_v god_n dishonour_v with_o that_o shameless_a sin_n of_o zimry_n and_o cozby_n be_v provoke_v with_o a_o holy_a anger_n he_o revenge_v this_o dishonour_n with_o the_o death_n of_o both_o the_o offender_n thus_o also_o be_v elias_n zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n 19.14_o 1_o kin._n 19.14_o 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&_o intenderentur_fw-la acerbitate_fw-la &_o laxarentur_fw-la mansuetudine_fw-la the_o nerve_n or_o sinew_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v intend_v &_o make_v stiff_o with_o sharpness_n and_o bitterness_n but_o slack_a and_o easy_a with_o courtesy_n and_o gentleness_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v pacify_v another_o wrath_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n 8.4_o eclus_n 8.4_o chap._n 8.4_o contend_v not_o with_o a_o man_n full_a of_o word_n neither_o heap_n up_o wood_n on_o his_o fire_n where_o he_o note_v that_o as_o the_o wood_n increase_v the_o fire_n so_o multiply_v of_o word_n increase_v anger_n but_o silence_n be_v not_o always_o expedient_a answer_n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o mean_n a_o soft_a answer_n especial_o when_o man_n have_v a_o just_a cause_n and_o a_o honest_a excuse_n for_o oftentimes_o the_o angry_a man_n will_v imagine_v that_o silence_n argue_v contempt_n as_o though_o they_o be_v silent_a because_o they_o scorn_v to_o return_v a_o 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