love_n mercy_n goodness_n nor_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v multiply_v on_o they_o can_v restrain_v they_o from_o this_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n so_o much_o as_o of_o any_o worldly_a good_a then_o we_o may_v undoubted_o conclude_v that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o humane_a law_n they_o will_v if_o their_o lust_n move_v they_o as_o easy_o and_o ready_o commit_v adultery_n theft_n or_o any_o other_o capital_a sin_n which_o have_v the_o worldly_a bait_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o preferment_n to_o allure_v they_o for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o offend_v god_n gratis_o and_o for_o no_o benefit_n will_v much_o more_o do_v it_o when_o he_o be_v hire_v with_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n five_o tongue_n §._o sect._n 6._o 5._o because_o vain_a swear_n be_v a_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o our_o tongue_n because_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o our_o tongue_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v this_o excellent_a member_n for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o glory_n we_o abuse_v it_o to_o his_o dishonour_n by_o blaspheme_v our_o creator_n and_o make_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n praise_n the_o trumpet_n of_o satan_n to_o proclaim_v war_n against_o heaven_n and_o a_o open_a defiance_n against_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n whereby_o we_o just_o deserve_v see_v we_o thus_o abuse_v this_o excellent_a faculty_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v privilege_v we_o with_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o whereas_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n do_v with_o their_o dumb_a eloquence_n magnify_v and_o praise_v their_o creator_n we_o contrariwise_o disgrace_v he_o with_o hellish_a blasphemy_n and_o impious_a oath_n we_o deserve_v i_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v strike_v we_o with_o present_a dumbne_n and_o cast_v we_o out_o as_o he_o do_v nebucadnezer_n from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n among_o the_o brute_n and_o savage_a beast_n till_o with_o he_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o creator_n six_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v vain_a swear_n perjury_n §._o sect._n 7._o 6._o because_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o forerunner_n of_o perjury_n as_o be_v a_o notable_a cause_n and_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o that_o damnable_a sin_n of_o perjury_n nam_fw-la qui_fw-la deierat_fw-la peierat_fw-la he_o that_o often_o swear_v often_o forswear_v to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v cave_n facilitatem_fw-la turandi_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la facilitate_v nascatur_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la ex_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la periurium_fw-la ex_fw-la periurio_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la beware_v of_o inclinablenes_n to_o swear_v in_o ordinary_a communication_n for_o of_o inclinablenes_n arise_v custom_n of_o custom_n perjury_n and_o of_o perjury_n horrible_a blasphemy_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v both_o because_o custom_n of_o swear_v take_v away_o all_o reverend_a regard_n of_o a_o oath_n upon_o which_o follow_v forgetfulness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v swear_v and_o so_o utter_a neglect_n of_o performance_n and_o also_o because_o man_n tongue_n be_v enure_v thereunto_o do_v as_o familiar_o use_v it_o as_o a_o simple_a affirmation_n and_o negation_n and_o consequent_o they_o do_v no_o often_o affirm_v a_o untruth_n than_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o confirm_v it_o with_o the_o deep_a oath_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o saul_n who_o be_v the_o great_a swearer_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n make_v as_o little_a account_n of_o damnable_a perjury_n 19.6.15_o 1._o sam_n 19.6.15_o as_o appear_v 1._o sam._n 19.6.15_o seventh_o judgement_n §._o sect._n 8._o 7._o because_o vain_a swearer_n have_v a_o fearful_a account_n to_o make_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v we_o flee_v this_o profane_a vice_n of_o common_a swear_n always_o remember_v that_o swearer_n have_v a_o fearful_a account_n to_o make_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o if_o a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n then_o how_o much_o more_o of_o every_o vain_a and_o bloody_a oath_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v punishment_n who_o have_v speak_v idle_o and_o vain_o how_o fearful_a shall_v their_o condemnation_n be_v who_o in_o their_o ordinary_a talk_n have_v speak_v impious_o and_o blasphemouslic_a eight_o swear_n §._o sect._n 9_o 8._o god_n manifold_a mercy_n shall_v restrain_v we_o from_o vain_a swear_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o number_n numberless_a of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n both_o in_o our_o creation_n preservation_n and_o redemption_n and_o think_v with_o ourselves_o what_o a_o foul_a shame_n it_o be_v for_o we_o thus_o to_o offend_v against_o this_o majesty_n which_o we_o have_v find_v so_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a especial_o by_o this_o sin_n which_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o he_o most_o odious_a in_o that_o it_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o so_o it_o bring_v no_o appearance_n of_o good_a unto_o we_o for_o whereas_o other_o sin_n have_v their_o several_a bait_n to_o allure_v we_o some_o the_o bait_n of_o profit_n some_o of_o honour_n some_o of_o pleasure_n this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n be_v destitute_a of_o they_o all_o for_o vain_a oath_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o bring_v no_o profit_n but_o loss_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o our_o credit_n and_o reputation_n among_o the_o faithful_a nor_o any_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n unless_o a_o man_n shall_v like_o the_o devil_n himself_o take_v a_o hellish_a pleasure_n in_o act_v sin_n &_o despight_v god_n but_o contrariwise_o horror_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n nor_o any_o credit_n and_o esteem_v but_o rather_o brand_v the_o swearer_n with_o the_o black_a mark_n of_o a_o profane_a person_n see_v then_o if_o god_n have_v require_v a_o great_a matter_n at_o our_o hand_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v ready_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o boundless_a and_o endless_a mercy_n to_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n forsake_v and_o detest_v this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n which_o have_v in_o it_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o least_o worldly_a benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v and_o will_v we_o not_o at_o his_o request_n part_n with_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o hurtful_a he_o be_v so_o bounteous_a that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v delight_v and_o well_o please_v and_o that_o to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o bitter_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o wicked_o ungrateful_a that_o we_o will_v not_o at_o his_o suit_n part_n with_o a_o sin_n which_o have_v in_o it_o no_o respect_n of_o good_a pleasure_n profit_n or_o credit_n and_o contrariwise_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a both_o to_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o god_n infinite_a love_n mercy_n and_o innumerable_a benefit_n shall_v so_o work_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o strong_a inducement_n and_o most_o allure_a bait_n shall_v not_o move_v and_o entice_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n willing_o and_o against_o our_o knowledge_n than_o shame_n confusion_n and_o utter_a destruction_n just_o attend_v those_o who_o either_o through_o wantonness_n or_o maliciousness_n fall_v into_o this_o sin_n have_v no_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o credit_n to_o persuade_v they_o thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 25.3_o psal_n 25.3_o psal_n 25.3_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o transgress_v without_o a_o cause_n but_o if_o god_n mercy_n will_v not_o mollify_v our_o flinty_a heart_n 10._o §_o sect._n 10._o yet_o let_v his_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o profane_a swearer_n swear_n 9_o god_n judgement_n shall_v restrain_v we_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n bruise_n and_o batter_v they_o in_o piece_n for_o in_o this_o life_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v against_o wicked_a swearer_n a_o whole_a volume_n of_o his_o curse_n zach._n 5.3_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v register_v in_o a_o book_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o see_v they_o be_v keep_v upon_o record_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v remember_v 5.3_o zach._n 5.3_o in_o a_o large_a volume_n of_o twenty_o cubit_n long_o and_o ten_o cubit_n broad_a to_o note_v the_o multitude_n of_o god_n plague_n which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o swearer_n and_o in_o a_o fly_a
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
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
heavy_a curse_n and_o malediction_n for_o howsoever_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n belong_v general_o to_o all_o transgressor_n yet_o in_o some_o special_a manner_n it_o be_v denounce_v against_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o when_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n shall_v take_v up_o a_o fearful_a curse_n against_o any_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o form_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o like_v unto_o zedechiah_n and_o like_o ahab_n two_o notable_a adulterer_n as_o appear_v 29.22_o jer._n 29.22_o jer._n 29.22_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o law_n that_o when_o the_o adulteres_fw-la have_v drink_v the_o curse_a water_n be_v shall_v be_v turn_v into_o bitterness_n and_o cause_v her_o belly_n to_o swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n to_o rot_v and_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v accurse_v among_o her_o people_n as_o it_o be_v numb_a 5.27_o come_v numb_a 5.27_o §._o sect._n 7._o the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o showever_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o all_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o to_o make_v the_o impenitent_a much_o more_o unexcusable_a do_v sometime_o forbear_v to_o inflict_v these_o punishment_n upon_o adulterer_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o will_v he_o most_o sure_o and_o most_o severe_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o if_o fornicator_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o hell_n fire_n even_o in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v then_o sure_o the_o adulterer_n who_o sin_n be_v much_o more_o unexcusable_a and_o heinous_a shall_v be_v plunge_v into_o a_o far_o deep_a degree_n of_o condemnation_n and_o be_v much_o more_o exquisite_o torment_v in_o those_o hellish_a torment_n and_o these_o be_v those_o intolerable_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o be_v in_o so_o many_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n denounce_v against_o adulterer_n some_o whereof_o i_o will_v annex_v that_o who_o so_o will_n may_v search_v and_o examine_v they_o 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o gal._n 5.19.21_o ephes_n 5.5_o apoc._n 21.8_o and_o 22.15_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o whoredom_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n it_o §._o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o mean_n be_v to_o reclaim_v our_o will_n from_o uncleanness_n by_o consider_v evil_n which_o the_o do_v accompany_v it_o both_o of_o fornication_n which_o be_v that_o filthiness_n that_o be_v commit_v between_o single_a person_n and_o of_o adultery_n which_o be_v commit_v between_o marry_a folk_n and_o have_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o heinous_a sin_n but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v attent_v upon_o with_o innumerable_a mischief_n and_o punish_v with_o fearful_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n i_o will_v set_v down_o some_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o preserve_v our_o body_n in_o purity_n and_o chastity_n and_o be_v either_o restrain_v or_o reclaim_v from_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n the_o which_o mean_n be_v either_o common_a preseruative_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o filthy_a lust_n or_o more_o proper_a remedy_n against_o adultery_n concern_v the_o former_a if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o whoredom_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n it_o behoove_v we_o first_o to_o reclaim_v our_o will_n and_o to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n a_o utter_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o this_o sin_n so_o as_o we_o may_v desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o it_o if_o we_o be_v yet_o innocent_a or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v reclaim_v if_o we_o have_v offend_v for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o prescribe_v good_a medicine_n to_o such_o a_o patient_a as_o be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o disease_n will_v not_o receive_v they_o so_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v of_o mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n if_o we_o still_o have_v a_o like_n of_o it_o or_o of_o remedy_n to_o cure_v our_o spiritual_a disease_n if_o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o hearty_a resolution_n to_o part_v with_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o let_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n often_o meditate_v with_o ourselves_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v both_o concern_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n as_o for_o example_n that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n a_o notorious_a breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o transgression_n whereof_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o fearful_a curse_n that_o be_v be_v a_o badge_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o god_n hate_v and_o a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o whosoever_o live_v shall_v die_v eternal_o that_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n as_o have_v be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n also_o of_o many_o other_o sin_n the_o least_o whereof_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n that_o howsoever_o carnal_a man_n make_v it_o their_o idol_n and_o chief_a delight_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a punishment_n of_o diverse_a other_o grievous_a sin_n that_o itself_o also_o have_v many_o fearful_a punishment_n attend_v upon_o it_o for_o it_o ruine_v a_o man_n estate_n it_o expose_v his_o name_n to_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n it_o make_v he_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o filthy_a lust_n and_o a_o vassal_n to_o a_o odious_a strumpet_n it_o infatuate_v the_o mind_n and_o bridge_v upon_o the_o body_n loathsome_a disease_n and_o untimely_a death_n it_o subiect_v a_o man_n to_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n and_o cause_v impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n it_o set_v the_o offender_n upon_o a_o continual_a rack_n and_o haunt_v he_o like_o a_o hellish_a fury_n and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o dispossess_v he_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v he_o headlong_o into_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o if_o have_v put_v into_o the_o one_o skole_n these_o manifold_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n we_o also_o put_v into_o the_o other_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o how_o that_o we_o undergo_v all_o these_o mischief_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o brutish_a lust_n and_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o a_o vain_a short_a and_o beastly_a pleasure_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a if_o we_o be_v not_o altogether_o blockish_a and_o void_a of_o common_a sense_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v hate_v and_o abhor_v this_o sin_n and_o earnest_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v from_o it_o now_o these_o mean_n which_o may_v be_v use_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v manifold_a filthiness_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o mean_n be_v to_o purify_v our_o heart_n from_o filthiness_n first_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o purge_v and_o purify_v our_o heart_n from_o unclean_a lust_n as_o be_v the_o very_a fountain_n of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n and_o to_o withstand_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n the_o first_o motion_n and_o inclination_n which_o draw_v we_o unto_o this_o sin_n for_o as_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o commit_v these_o work_n of_o darkness_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o take_v their_o name_n into_o their_o mouth_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o so_o also_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v they_o the_o least_o entertainment_n into_o their_o heart_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o tentation_n or_o motion_n unto_o uncleanness_n be_v cast_v into_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o to_o reject_v it_o as_o abominable_a and_o not_o to_o revolve_v it_o in_o their_o thought_n nor_o to_o fight_v with_o these_o unclean_a lust_n as_o it_o be_v at_o handi-blowe_n but_o rather_o by_o skilful_a shun_v and_o avoid_v of_o they_o for_o if_o we_o suffer_v they_o to_o rest_v any_o while_n in_o our_o heart_n they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o strong_a party_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o the_o long_o they_o be_v retain_v the_o more_o hardly_o they_o will_v be_v repel_v to_o this_o purpose_n ambrose_n speak_v quum_fw-la alijs_fw-la vitijs_fw-la potest_fw-la exspectari_fw-la conflictus_fw-la 6.18_o 1._o cor._n 6.18_o hanc_fw-la fugite_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la aliter_fw-la melius_fw-la vinci_fw-la whereas_o say_v he_o in_o some_o other_o vice_n we_o may_v abide_v a_o conflict_n we_o be_v to_o fly_v from_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o in_o
person_n from_o unlawful_a concupiscence_n they_o must_v learn_v to_o ground_n it_o not_o upon_o carnal_a respect_n as_o upon_o beauty_n personage_n riches_n friend_n no_o nor_o yet_o upon_o their_o moral_a virtue_n and_o other_o excellent_a part_n for_o then_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o their_o love_n also_o must_v needs_o cease_v as_o we_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n in_o many_o who_o have_v marry_v in_o the_o burn_a and_o almost_o rage_a heat_n of_o their_o love_n have_v afterward_o come_v to_o as_o great_a a_o loathe_v one_o of_o another_o when_o either_o they_o find_v themselves_o disappoint_v and_o unsatisfy_a in_o their_o hope_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o love_n quite_o take_v away_o or_o decay_a but_o they_o must_v ground_v their_o love_n upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v it_o one_o towards_o another_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n which_o nothing_o can_v dissolve_v but_o death_n or_o adultery_n whereby_o there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a union_n between_o they_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n so_o that_o though_o all_o other_o cause_n fail_v yet_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v their_o love_n towards_o they_o because_o they_o be_v part_n of_o themselves_o 5.28.29_o ephes_n 5.28.29_o and_o member_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v faulty_a wound_a and_o disease_v with_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n they_o be_v not_o to_o cast_v they_o of_o and_o to_o seek_v for_o new_a change_v their_o true_a member_n as_o it_o be_v for_o wooden_a leg_n and_o arm_n but_o there_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o amend_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v what_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 10._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o punishment_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n whereby_o 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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 in_o commit_v it_o who_o all_o with_o unite_a force_n stand_v up_o both_o by_o word_n and_o example_n in_o their_o defence_n that_o common_o the_o reproof_n be_v make_v more_o unpardonable_a than_o the_o sin_n and_o while_o the_o vice_n though_o unmask_v stare_v in_o man_n face_n without_o shame_n or_o blush_a the_o reprehender_n be_v discountenance_v if_o not_o persecute_v and_o punish_v and_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o only_o reject_v as_o weak_a but_o also_o explode_v as_o ridiculous_a of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o example_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o former_a point_n clear_v by_o example_n for_o whereas_o when_o he_o sound_v the_o sad_a tune_n of_o the_o law_n against_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o seek_v to_o affect_v the_o people_n with_o this_o mournful_a music_n he_o only_o complain_v that_o they_o do_v not_o weep_v 7.32_o luk._n 7.32_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v they_o not_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o the_o earthly_a mammon_n the_o covetous_a pharisee_n laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v 16.14_o luk._n 16.14_o so_o when_o ezechiel_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o those_o who_o heart_n go_v after_o covetousness_n 33.31_o ezec._n 33.31_o they_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n but_o when_o he_o have_v say_v what_o be_v can_v against_o their_o sin_n they_o mow_v at_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o deride_v he_o for_o his_o labour_n and_o so_o when_o paul_n speak_v against_o the_o idol_n diana_n demetrius_n and_o the_o craftsman_n not_o so_o much_o in_o heat_n of_o their_o devotion_n as_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o gain_n which_o they_o former_o enjoy_v by_o make_v silver_n shrine_v unto_o their_o goddess_n 19.24_o a_o &_o 19.24_o be_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o doctrine_n fill_v not_o only_o with_o anger_n but_o also_o with_o outrageous_a fury_n whereby_o they_o bring_v the_o whole_a city_n into_o a_o uproar_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o confusion_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o paul_n companion_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n neither_o can_v god_n minister_n entreat_v of_o the_o like_a argument_n expect_v better_a success_n in_o these_o worse_a time_n and_o corrupt_a age_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o man_n goodness_n be_v measure_v according_a to_o their_o wealth_n and_o not_o their_o virtue_n and_o every_o one_o esteem_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o riches_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o have_v compass_v they_o the_o which_o be_v some_o discouragement_n unto_o i_o reprover_n §._o sect._n 3._o impudency_n of_o sin_n a_o discouragement_n to_o the_o reprover_n intend_v to_o speak_v and_o write_v against_o one_o particular_a branch_n of_o covetousness_n the_o sin_n of_o bribery_n because_o i_o fear_v lest_o when_o i_o have_v take_v all_o the_o pain_n i_o can_v in_o dissuade_v man_n from_o this_o vice_n i_o may_v just_o complain_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o in_o derision_n daily_a 20.8_o jer._n 20.8_o for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o sin_n of_o bribery_n be_v grow_v unto_o a_o common_a practice_n and_o usual_a fashion_n have_v both_o multitude_n of_o offender_n to_o defend_v it_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o delinquent_n to_o grace_n and_o countenance_v it_o in_o so_o much_o as_o now_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o brave_a mind_n to_o receive_v great_a gift_n and_o not_o to_o take_v base_a bribe_n or_o to_o stoop_v unto_o every_o sordidous_a prey_n aurum_fw-la quis_fw-la nisi_fw-la mentis_fw-la inops_fw-la oblatum_n respuit_fw-la aurum_fw-la yea_o now_o it_o be_v count_v a_o sign_n of_o incivility_n not_o to_o accept_v of_o all_o proffer_a kindness_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o folly_n and_o sottish_a
they_o become_v notable_a mean_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o body_n and_o preserve_v health_n so_o when_o they_o be_v immoderate_o use_v &_o ungrateful_o abuse_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n name_n he_o lay_v his_o heavy_a curse_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o they_o enfeeble_v the_o body_n and_o bring_v innumerable_a sort_n of_o sickness_n and_o disease_n yea_o the_o lord_n punish_v this_o sin_n not_o only_o with_o sickness_n death_n §._o sect._n 5._o drunkenness_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n but_o also_o with_o death_n itself_o and_o not_o such_o death_n alone_o which_o wait_v upon_o drunkenness_n as_o be_v necessary_a effect_n of_o this_o cause_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v more_o violent_a and_o unnatural_a thus_o the_o lord_n cause_v ela_n to_o perish_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n 1._o kin._n 16.9_o 16.9_o 1._o king_n 16.9_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o babylonian_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n whereby_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o a_o perpetual_a sleep_n even_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n out_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o awake_v jer._n 51.39_o 51.39_o jer._n 51.39_o the_o which_o punishment_n be_v according_o inflict_v both_o upon_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n for_o while_o belshazzar_n be_v feast_v and_o drink_v among_o his_o thousand_o prince_n the_o lord_n by_o a_o hand_n write_v upon_o the_o wall_n pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n against_o he_o the_o which_o be_v execute_v the_o same_o night_n by_o darius_n and_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n who_o come_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o feast_n and_o drunkenness_n kill_v the_o king_n and_o surprise_v the_o city_n and_o with_o it_o the_o whole_a monarchy_n 5.2.30_o dan._n 5.2.30_o as_o appear_v daniel_n 5.2.30_o but_o as_o the_o drunkard_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o body_n reason_n §._o sect._n 6._o the_o drunkard_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o soul_n 1._o by_o lose_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n so_o also_o in_o his_o soul_n for_o first_o the_o lord_n do_v infatuate_a they_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o most_o just_o for_o when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o reason_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v as_o their_o sovereign_n and_o as_o viceroy_n next_o under_o himself_o in_o the_o little_a common_a wealth_n of_o man_n body_n he_o take_v away_o from_o they_o their_o natural_a and_o lawful_a king_n and_o subiect_v they_o to_o the_o tyrannical_a government_n of_o their_o filthy_a and_o unrulie_a lust_n for_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v with_o reason_n who_o will_v not_o use_v it_o and_o why_o shall_v they_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n who_o demean_v themselves_o worse_o than_o the_o brutish_a creature_n second_o impenitency_n §_o sect._n 7._o 2._o with_o hardness_n heart_n of_o &_o final_a impenitency_n the_o lord_n give_v the_o drunkard_n over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n security_n and_o final_a impenitency_n as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o as_o excessive_a drink_n bring_v a_o dead_a sleep_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o also_o a_o spiritual_a lethargy_n upon_o the_o soul_n which_o so_o stop_v the_o ear_n and_o take_v away_o the_o understanding_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o hear_v the_o still_o melodious_a sound_n of_o god_n mercy_n nor_o yet_o the_o thunder_a noise_n of_o god_n fearful_a threaten_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o as_o they_o be_v not_o allure_v by_o the_o one_o so_o they_o be_v no_o whit_n terrify_v with_o the_o other_o but_o continue_v still_o in_o this_o dead_a sleep_n of_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v awaken_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o summon_v to_o judgement_n so_o that_o their_o wine_n to_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o bewitch_v and_o deadly_a potion_n whereby_o the_o great_a magician_n satan_n keep_v they_o in_o a_o perpetual_a sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o drunkenness_n serve_v as_o a_o swift_a chariot_n which_o with_o headlong_a speed_n carry_v they_o into_o hell_n 8._o §._o sect._n 8._o and_o these_o be_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o drunkard_n in_o this_o life_n hell_n drunkenness_n be_v punish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o with_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n the_o which_o howsoever_o they_o be_v fearful_a and_o terrible_a yet_o be_v they_o far_o more_o light_a and_o easy_a than_o those_o which_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n and_o exclude_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o evermore_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n plain_o tell_v we_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o gal._n 5.21_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o one_o half_a of_o their_o misery_n 5.21_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o gal._n 5.21_o for_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o word_n for_o their_o mispend_v of_o god_n talent_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o creature_n nor_o for_o their_o fearful_a dishonour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n not_o only_o by_o their_o drunkenness_n but_o also_o by_o their_o horrible_a blasphemy_n curse_n rail_n ribaldry_n and_o all_o other_o their_o heinous_a sin_n before_o speak_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n and_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o serious_a consideration_n whereof_o may_v serve_v in_o stead_n of_o ten_o thousand_o forcible_a argument_n to_o restrain_v all_o man_n from_o this_o sin_n for_o what_o then_o will_v their_o pass_a pleasure_n profit_v they_o when_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a torment_n what_o joy_n shall_v they_o have_v in_o remember_v their_o former_a good_a fellowship_n and_o merry_a company_n when_o as_o now_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o company_n but_o the_o wicked_a fiend_n and_o damn_a spirit_n what_o will_v it_o avail_v they_o to_o have_v please_v their_o taste_n and_o delight_v their_o appetite_n with_o their_o delicious_a drink_n and_o choice_a wine_n when_o be_v in_o torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o cool_v their_o heat_n 16._o luk._n 16._o what_o will_v then_o their_o cup_n of_o pleasure_n profit_v they_o when_o as_o they_o must_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n and_o sup_v up_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o even_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n chap._n viii_o the_o cause_n why_o drunkard_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o voluptuous_a man_n drunkard_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o sottish_a folly_n of_o drunkard_n that_o howsoever_o all_o these_o evil_n do_v accompany_v this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v from_o it_o the_o which_o folly_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a in_o that_o they_o wilful_o incur_v all_o these_o mischief_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o a_o sin_n that_o have_v not_o in_o it_o so_o much_o as_o any_o respect_n of_o worldly_a good_a for_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o honour_n and_o credit_n but_o with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n it_o do_v not_o bring_v with_o it_o profit_n and_o riches_n but_o loss_n and_o poverty_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o vice_n itself_o for_o what_o more_o delight_n can_v a_o man_n take_v to_o drink_v when_o he_o do_v not_o thirst_n then_o to_o eat_v when_o he_o be_v not_o hungry_a to_o continue_v still_o carouse_v when_o already_o he_o have_v drink_v too_o much_o then_o present_o after_o a_o great_a feast_n to_o fall_v to_o eat_v again_o upon_o a_o surfeit_a and_o full_a stomach_n but_o only_o that_o by_o long_a custom_n they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o to_o a_o habit_n and_o turn_v superfluity_n into_o necessity_n so_o that_o as_o those_o who_o load_n themselves_o with_o clothes_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v cold_a if_o they_o leave_v off_o any_o one_o garment_n though_o the_o one_o half_o be_v sufficient_a to_o preserve_v their_o body_n in_o natural_a heat_n and_o strength_n if_o they_o be_v so_o accustom_v so_o these_o drunkard_n by_o long_a use_n have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o drink_v that_o their_o dropsy_n desire_n be_v never_o satisfy_v nor_o their_o insatiable_a thirst_n quench_v unless_o they_o be_v continual_o bibbing_a so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v well_o wonder_v not_o only_o that_o any_o christian_n vice_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o cause_n why_o man_n continue_v in_o this_o beastly_a vice_n but_o that_o a_o mere_a worldling_n shall_v be_v allure_v to_o continue_v in_o this_o vice_n
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 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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
better_a fruit_n than_o those_o that_o want_v they_o and_o have_v long_o enjoy_v the_o bright_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v cleerelie_o discover_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n we_o shall_v walk_v like_o child_n of_o light_n and_o not_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n with_o those_o unto_o who_o this_o light_n never_o shine_v unless_o we_o will_v make_v our_o condemnation_n more_o fearful_a than_o they_o when_o as_o our_o knowledge_n do_v serve_v for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o go_v as_o far_o before_o other_o in_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o we_o be_v advance_v above_o they_o in_o god_n spiritual_a privilege_n labour_v to_o keep_v our_o body_n much_o more_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a as_o from_o all_o other_o sin_n so_o especial_o from_o these_o pollute_a sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o we_o may_v present_v they_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n and_o power_n to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a chap._n ii_o what_o fornication_n be_v and_o of_o the_o small_a account_n which_o worldling_n make_v of_o it_o the_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o do_v treatise_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o treatise_n i_o think_v good_a to_o entreat_v of_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o show_v both_o the_o heinousness_n of_o they_o together_o with_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o hereby_o i_o may_v move_v all_o man_n in_o a_o just_a detestation_n of_o this_o wickedness_n either_o to_o abstain_v from_o or_o to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o and_o the_o mean_n also_o whereby_o those_o who_o have_v so_o good_a a_o purpose_n may_v be_v further_v and_o help_v in_o this_o their_o holy_a and_o christian_a resolution_n now_o howsoever_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v a_o monster_n which_o have_v many_o head_n and_o a_o evil_a tree_n which_o spread_v forth_o itself_o into_o many_o particular_a branch_n of_o wickedness_n yet_o my_o purpose_n be_v but_o to_o speak_v of_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a which_o be_v the_o universal_a poison_n of_o the_o laud_n and_o most_o common_a corruption_n of_o the_o time_n the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n which_o be_v commit_v between_o single_a person_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n between_o marry_a folk_n at_o least_o on_o the_o one_o party_n concern_v the_o former_a treatise_n §._o sect._n 2._o what_o we_o understand_v by_o whoredom_n in_o this_o treatise_n fornication_n be_v that_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v commit_v between_o a_o single_a man_n with_o a_o single_a woman_n where_o i_o do_v not_o take_v fornication_n in_o his_o strict_a and_o proper_a signification_n in_o which_o it_o signify_v only_a whoredom_n or_o that_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o strumpet_n or_o common_a harlot_n but_o in_o this_o discourse_n i_o understand_v it_o large_o and_o general_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n which_o be_v commit_v between_o single_a or_o unmarried_a person_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o deflower_v of_o virgin_n which_o be_v call_v stuprum_fw-la or_o the_o ordinary_a abuse_n of_o the_o same_o concubine_n which_o be_v term_v concubinatus_fw-la or_o the_o defile_n of_o the_o body_n with_o a_o harlot_n either_o maid_n or_o widow_n which_o be_v once_o or_o seldom_o act_v be_v call_v fornication_n or_o be_v common_o practise_v be_v call_v scortation_n or_o whorehunting_a all_o which_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n among_o many_o either_o defend_v as_o lawful_a adelph_n §._o sect._n 3._o fornication_n excuse_v as_o light_n and_o venial_a mitio_fw-la a_o put_fw-mi terentium_n in_o adelph_n or_o excuse_v as_o light_n and_o venial_a the_o heathen_n hold_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o if_o at_o all_o yet_o but_o a_o slight_a fault_n non_fw-la est_fw-la flagitium_fw-la mihi_fw-la crede_fw-la adolescentulum_fw-la scortaeri_fw-la neque_fw-la potare_fw-la it_o be_v not_o believe_v i_o say_v one_o any_o great_a fault_n in_o a_o young_a man_n to_o whore_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o heathen_a convert_v forbid_v they_o fornication_n among_o thing_n indifferent_a 15.20_o act._n 15.20_o not_o because_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o their_o account_n and_o estimation_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o have_v former_o be_v exceed_o addict_v to_o this_o vice_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o use_v many_o weighty_a argument_n 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o to_o prove_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o their_o former_a filthy_a practice_n but_o also_o to_o confute_v and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o old_a error_n which_o even_o after_o their_o conversion_n be_v not_o utter_o root_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n namely_o that_o fornication_n be_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o indifferent_a and_o in_o this_o gross_a error_n be_v also_o the_o whole_a sect_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n who_o christ_n himself_o confute_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n apoc._n 2.14.15_o fornication_n apoc._n 2.14.15_o §._o sect._n 4._o papist_n the_o great_a favourer_n of_o fornication_n neither_o do_v the_o papist_n in_o our_o own_o time_n come_v far_o behind_o they_o for_o as_o they_o be_v chief_a patron_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o gross_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n so_o be_v they_o special_a favourer_n and_o upholder_n of_o corporal_a fornication_n excuse_v it_o as_o venial_a in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o approve_v it_o as_o lawful_a in_o their_o practice_n in_o that_o they_o maintain_v the_o common_a stew_n among_o they_o and_o do_v not_o punish_v those_o at_o all_o who_o do_v frequent_v they_o yea_o and_o not_o only_o their_o gross_a divine_n but_o their_o refine_a schoolman_n yea_o even_o their_o holy_a thomas_n herein_o show_v himself_o profane_a and_o unsound_a ancillam_fw-la thom._n aquin._n sum._n 2.2_o quaest_a 164._o art_n 2.4_o sentent_fw-fr distinct_a 32._o quaest_n 2._o ancillam_fw-la for_o howsoever_o in_o some_o place_n he_o condemn_v fornication_n as_o a_o mortal_a sin_n yet_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o fornicatio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la multum_fw-la aggerenda_fw-la propter_fw-la maius_fw-la malum_fw-la vitandum_fw-la fornication_n must_v not_o be_v much_o aggravate_v for_o the_o avoid_v of_o a_o great_a evil_n and_o their_o caution_n which_o in_o latter_a time_n be_v give_v to_o their_o holy_a shaveling_n si_fw-mi non_fw-fr casté_fw-fr tamen_fw-la cautè_fw-la if_o you_o can_v live_v chaste_o yet_o commit_v your_o whoredom_n wary_o be_v so_o stale_a and_o common_a that_o it_o stink_v and_o annoy_v all_o christendom_n and_o this_o be_v that_o cup_n of_o carnal_a fornication_n kingdom_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o extenuate_a and_o tollerate_v of_o fornication_n among_o the_o papist_n much_o increase_v the_o pope_n kingdom_n wherewith_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n allure_v the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o drink_v also_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a drag-net_n whereby_o she_o catch_v and_o captive_v more_o in_o her_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n then_o by_o almost_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o for_o every_o carnal_a man_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o embrace_v that_o religion_n which_o favour_v his_o sin_n and_o tolerate_v his_o wickedness_n suffer_v he_o quiet_o to_o rest_v in_o it_o without_o trouble_n of_o mind_n or_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o when_o graceless_a man_n be_v give_v over_o to_o their_o unclean_a lust_n do_v resolve_v to_o live_v in_o their_o filthy_a whoredom_n and_o while_o they_o profess_v our_o religion_n can_v so_o do_v with_o any_o peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o quiet_a of_o mind_n because_o we_o teach_v according_a to_o god_n truth_n that_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v heinous_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o he_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o child_n of_o death_n that_o only_o he_o who_o leave_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n find_v mercy_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a repentance_n and_o consequent_o no_o pardon_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o sin_n a_o subdue_a and_o mortify_v of_o the_o corruption_n and_o a_o rise_n again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o give_v over_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n as_o give_v unto_o they_o no_o comfort_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o course_n of_o uncleanness_n they_o adjoine_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n where_o this_o sin_n of_o
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
most_o easy_o take_v hold_v of_o every_o thing_n and_o be_v most_o hard_o quench_v but_o herein_o it_o be_v far_o more_o violent_a and_o pernicious_a that_o whereas_o wild_a fire_n may_v be_v extinguish_v with_o vinegar_n or_o milk_n this_o can_v be_v quench_v only_o with_o blood_n yea_o with_o the_o heart_n blood_n there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o in_o the_o world_n natural_a or_o artificial_a which_o do_v sufficient_o express_v this_o vile_a affection_n it_o only_o can_v be_v resemble_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o for_o no_o cause_n malign_v god_n and_o we_o and_o yet_o his_o malice_n will_v never_o have_v end_n unless_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v worse_o than_o all_o thing_n natural_a or_o artificial_a yea_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o devil_n himself_o we_o must_v be_v either_o slow_a to_o anger_v or_o ready_a to_o forgive_v chap._n vi_o the_o manifold_a and_o great_a evil_n which_o acccmpanie_n unjust_a anger_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o anger_n 1._o §._o sect._n 1._o now_o we_o be_v to_o set_v down_o the_o preseruative_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o this_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o some_o medicine_n to_o cure_v we_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o prescribe_v physic_n unless_o the_o patient_n will_v take_v it_o and_o see_v few_o or_o none_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v physic_n unless_o they_o see_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o their_o disease_n i_o will_v first_o show_v the_o greatness_n and_o malignity_n of_o this_o sickness_n of_o the_o mind_n unjust_a anger_n and_o afterward_o prescribe_v the_o remedy_n the_o greatness_n and_o dangerousnesse_n of_o this_o disease_n appear_v by_o those_o great_a evil_n which_o it_o work_v work_v the_o dangerousnes_n of_o anger_n show_v by_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o work_v and_o that_o both_o private_a and_o public_a the_o private_a evil_n concern_v either_o ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n the_o evil_n which_o concern_v ourselves_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o whole_a man_n or_o to_o his_o several_a part_n the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v diverse_a first_o 4.20_o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n 1._o unjust_a anger_n deface_v god_n image_n it_o overthrow_v peitie_n joh._n 4.20_o it_o deface_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v special_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o mind_n anger_n overthrow_v they_o all_o and_o first_o of_o all_o piety_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n it_o extinguish_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o love_v god_n who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v if_o we_o do_v not_o love_v our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o have_v see_v 1._o joh._n 4.20_o and_o how_o do_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n if_o upon_o no_o cause_n or_o every_o trifle_a cause_n we_o be_v incense_v to_o injust_a anger_n against_o he_o it_o overthrow_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n invocation_n for_o if_o we_o will_v compass_v the_o altar_n and_o there_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v first_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocence_n 2.8_o psal_n 26.6_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o psalm_n 26.6_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n require_v 1._o tim._n 2.8_o that_o we_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o anger_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n command_v that_o before_o we_o offer_v any_o gift_n unto_o the_o lord_n we_o first_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v matth._n 5.23_o 5.23_o matth._n 5.23_o so_o long_o therefore_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o anger_n we_o be_v unfit_a to_o pray_v as_o it_o most_o manifest_o appear_v in_o the_o five_o petition_n where_o we_o desire_v so_o to_o be_v forgive_v as_o we_o forgive_v and_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o deep_o consider_v thereof_o he_o think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 6.12_o matth._n 6.12_o matth._n 6.12_o but_o he_o again_o do_v single_a this_o out_o of_o all_o other_o the_o petition_n and_o inculcate_n it_o the_o second_o time_n 14.15_o vers_fw-la 14.15_o verse_n 14.15_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n if_o therefore_o we_o offer_v up_o this_o prayer_n unto_o god_n continue_v in_o our_o anger_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v continue_v his_o anger_n towards_o we_o a_o notable_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v etc._n eccl._n 28.1.2_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 28.1_o he_o that_o seek_v vengeance_n shall_v find_v vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v sure_o keep_v his_o sin_n 2._o forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o hurt_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o so_o shall_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o also_o when_o thou_o pray_v 3._o shall_v a_o man_n bear_v hatred_n against_o man_n and_o desire_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o he_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n to_o man_n who_o be_v like_o himself_o and_o will_v he_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n 5._o if_o he_o that_o be_v but_o flesh_n nourish_v hatred_n and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n who_o will_v entreat_v for_o his_o sin_n 6._o remember_v the_o end_n and_o let_v enmity_n pass_v etc._n etc._n it_o also_o make_v man_n notable_o sin_n against_o the_o three_o commandment_n by_o cause_v they_o through_o impatience_n to_o fall_v into_o curse_v and_o imprecation_n swear_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n it_o cause_v they_o also_o grievous_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o four_o commandment_n by_o make_v they_o unfit_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o invocation_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n because_o they_o who_o be_v possess_v therewith_o have_v their_o mind_n disturb_v and_o distract_v either_o by_o think_v upon_o the_o injury_n or_o else_o of_o revenge_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o anger_n do_v not_o notorious_o violate_v but_o as_o it_o overthrow_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o respect_n piety_n so_o also_o of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o respect_n justice_n charity_n it_o overthrow_v justice_n and_o charity_n and_o first_o of_o all_o justice_n itself_o who_o general_a rule_n be_v this_o ut_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la that_o that_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o which_o belong_v to_o he_o for_o anger_n make_v man_n not_o only_o to_o neglect_v all_o good_a duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n but_o also_o to_o oppress_v they_o with_o undeserued_a injury_n and_o unjust_a revenge_n it_o overthrow_v also_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n who_o general_a rule_n be_v this_o that_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o anger_n in_o stead_n of_o perform_v any_o duty_n of_o love_n cause_v man_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o it_o make_v they_o to_o hate_v they_o as_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n infinite_a it_o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o particular_n but_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o furious_a flame_n of_o anger_n do_v consume_v in_o we_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherein_o principal_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v secondlie_o as_o it_o deface_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n devil_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o unjust_a anger_n make_v man_n like_o the_o devil_n so_o it_o do_v make_v we_o like_a unto_o satan_n for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o dissension_n wrath_n and_o revenge_n as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o satan_n to_o delight_v in_o rage_n and_o fury_n for_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o john_n 8.44_o not_o only_o murder_v himself_o but_o provoke_v other_o to_o murder_v by_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n and_o this_o the_o heathen_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o for_o they_o call_v these_o wicked_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o anger_n dissension_n and_o revenge_n fury_n because_o they_o fill_v man_n mind_n with_o fury_n and_o madness_n thirdlie_o 6.14.15_o §._o sect._n 3._o 3._o it_o make_v man_n subject_a to_o god_n anger_n mat._n 6.14.15_o it_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o god_n anger_n for_o as_o we_o forgive_v other_o so_o do_v god_n forgive_v we_o matth._n 6.14.15_o if_o therefore_o we_o retain_v our_o
my_o heavenly_a father_n correct_v i_o for_o my_o good_a and_o amendment_n i_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o i_o be_o beat_v but_o rather_o look_v to_o the_o hand_n which_o inflict_v the_o chastisement_n and_o i_o will_v say_v with_o david_n 139.10_o psa_fw-la 139.10_o psal_n 139.10_o i_o be_o dumb_a and_o do_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v commit_v as_o great_a folly_n as_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o staff_n wherewith_o he_o be_v beat_v and_o never_o regard_v the_o smiter_n and_o show_v myself_o as_o mad_a as_o the_o dog_n who_o look_v not_o to_o the_o caster_n but_o wreak_v his_o anger_n by_o bite_v the_o stone_n second_o deserve_v sect._n 2._o our_o injury_n receive_v less_o than_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o injury_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v be_v much_o less_o than_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v deserve_v for_o they_o be_v but_o light_n or_o if_o not_o light_v yet_o momentary_a but_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n use_v these_o earthly_a rod_n to_o correct_v our_o sin_n we_o be_v rather_o to_o admire_v his_o mercy_n then_o to_o be_v angry_a at_o so_o gentle_a chastisement_n let_v we_o therefore_o look_v upon_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o upon_o our_o punishment_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o patient_o bear_v the_o injury_n offer_v as_o send_v from_o god_n because_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o it_o be_v no_o injury_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v inflict_v by_o man_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o when_o he_o be_v injurious_o abuse_v by_o shemei_n be_v not_o provoke_v by_o anger_n to_o take_v revenge_n because_o he_o look_v not_o upon_o shemei_n passion_n 1_o sam._n 16.10.11_o sect._n 3._o 3._o mean_v to_o meditate_v on_o christ_n passion_n as_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n but_o upon_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n 2_o sam._n 16.10.11_o the_o three_o mean_n to_o subdue_v anger_n by_o arm_v we_o with_o patience_n be_v to_o call_v continual_o to_o remembrance_n the_o bitter_a passion_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o patient_o he_o endure_v scoff_n and_o reproach_n rail_v and_o revile_v buffet_n and_o scourge_v yea_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n more_o grievous_a than_o death_n not_o for_o any_o demerit_n of_o he_o but_o for_o our_o sake_n we_o may_v easy_o suffer_v such_o small_a injury_n as_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o by_o man_n 21.8_o mat._n 5.39_o num._n 21.8_o at_o our_o saviour_n christ_n request_n see_v we_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a as_o therefore_o those_o which_o be_v sling_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v heal_v if_o they_o do_v look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v erect_v to_o this_o end_n so_o if_o this_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o unjust_a anger_n have_v sting_v we_o and_o the_o burn_a poison_n thereof_o have_v inflame_v we_o let_v we_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n our_o saviour_n christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o heat_n of_o our_o wrath_n and_o anger_n will_v soon_o be_v cure_v and_o cool_v the_o four_o mean_n to_o work_v patience_n and_o repel_v anger_n duty_n sect._n 4_o 4_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n hereof_o for_o if_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v not_o of_o more_o force_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o revenge_n than_o anger_n to_o provoke_v we_o thereunto_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o 15_o 1_o john_n 3.10_o 15_o in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n so_o verse_n 15._o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n and_o no_o manslayer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o but_o some_o will_v say_v though_o i_o be_o rash_o angry_a yet_o may_v i_o love_v my_o brother_n i_o answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1.3.4.7_o 1_o cor_fw-la 1.3.4.7_o 1_o cor._n 13.4.7_o that_o love_n both_o suffer_v long_a and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o they_o want_v this_o love_n who_o will_v suffer_v nothing_o and_o be_v provoke_v every_o minute_n nay_o he_o say_v express_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n that_o love_n be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n that_o be_v to_o rash_a and_o unjust_a anger_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o love_n who_o be_v so_o easy_o provoke_v second_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o subdue_v anger_n because_o while_o we_o remain_v therein_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_o hear_v of_o god_n not_o only_o because_o we_o pray_v so_o to_o be_v forgive_v as_o we_o forgive_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o retain_v our_o anger_n towards_o our_o brethren_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v retain_v he_o towards_o we_o but_o also_o because_o our_o saviour_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o remit_v man_n their_o trespass_n our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 6.15_o mat._n 6.15_o mat._n 6.15_o and_o that_o with_o what_o measure_n we_o meet_v unto_o other_o it_o shall_v be_v measure_v unto_o we_o again_o mat._n 7.2_o 7.2_o mat._n 7.2_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o servant_n who_o be_v forgive_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o after_o exact_v with_o all_o cruelty_n of_o his_o fellow_n servant_n a_o hundred_o penny_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o utter_a darkness_n 18.23_o mat._n 18.23_o mat._n 18.23_o 18.23_o mat._n 18.23_o whereby_o thus_o much_o be_v understand_v that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o forgive_v injury_n to_o our_o brethren_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v forgive_v our_o infinite_a heinous_a sin_n we_o shall_v be_v use_v like_o that_o merciless_a and_o cruel_a servant_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 4.32_o 4.32_o eph._n 4.32_o be_v courteous_a one_o to_o another_o and_o tender_a heart_a free_o forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n free_o forgive_v you_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o five_o mean_n to_o arm_v we_o with_o patience_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o anger_n other_o sect._n 5._o the_o example_n of_o patience_n in_o other_o be_v that_o we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o example_n of_o other_o for_o the_o look_v upon_o green_a colour_n be_v not_o more_o sovereign_a for_o those_o who_o be_v trouble_v with_o inflammation_n of_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o clemency_n and_o patience_n of_o other_o be_v for_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o anger_n first_o therefore_o let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o 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suffer_v second_o we_o be_v to_o propound_v unto_o we_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o lively_a character_n and_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o as_o he_o exhort_v us._n mat._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o hart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n 2.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o what_o this_o meekness_n be_v peter_n tell_v us._n 1_o peter_n 2.22_o though_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o and_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n he_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o have_v threaten_v but_o
punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n but_o as_o whoredom_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o grievous_a sin_n sin_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o whoredom_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o other_o wickedness_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o many_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o that_o both_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n or_o as_o it_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n with_o many_o fearful_a judgement_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o other_o wickedness_n for_o the_o harlot_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v be_v like_o a_o deep_a pit_n of_o destruction_n he_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a namely_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n shall_v fall_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v prou._n 22.14_o and_o 23.27_o so_o eccles_n 7.28_o 7.28_o pro._n 22.14_o and_o 23.27_o eccl._n 7.28_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o by_o which_o place_n be_v imply_v that_o whoredom_n be_v like_o a_o deep_a pit_n or_o dungeon_n into_o which_o sinner_n fall_v in_o god_n just_a displeasure_n and_o the_o harlot_n like_o a_o strong_a and_o merciless_a jailer_n which_o hold_v man_n in_o thraldom_n with_o who_o god_n be_v angry_a in_o the_o chain_n of_o lust_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v nor_o desire_v not_o to_o escape_v yea_o in_o truth_n the_o fornicator_n be_v in_o far_o worse_a case_n than_o such_o a_o miserable_a captive_a for_o the_o dungeon_n take_v away_o the_o comfortable_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o use_n of_o bodily_a sight_n but_o fornication_n blind_v the_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v away_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o dungeon_n he_o be_v strip_v of_o his_o good_n &_o live_v in_o penury_n but_o by_o this_o sin_n the_o fornicator_n strip_v himself_o and_o like_o a_o unnatural_a thief_n rob_v and_o spoil_v his_o own_o state_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o harlot_n till_o he_o be_v bring_v unto_o extreme_a poverty_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n the_o captive_a can_v escape_v though_o he_o much_o desire_v his_o liberty_n out_o of_o this_o loathsome_a pit_n he_o will_v not_o escape_v but_o remain_v a_o voluntary_a slave_n to_o a_o odious_a strumpet_n and_o his_o own_o filthy_a lust_n till_o by_o death_n he_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n more_o especial_o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n idolatry_n §._o sect._n 2._o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n as_o it_o plain_o appear_v rom._n 1.23.24_o for_o because_o the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n therefore_o also_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n 1.23.24_o rom._n 1.23.24_o unto_o uncleanness_n to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o because_o the_o israelite_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o idol_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v over_o their_o daughter_n and_o spouse_n to_o their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n to_o become_v harlot_n and_o whore_n and_o will_v not_o restrain_v they_o from_o their_o whordome_n by_o his_o fatherlie_a chastisement_n hos_fw-la 4.12.13_o the_o like_a experience_n we_o have_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o papist_n 4.12.13_o hos_fw-la 4.12.13_o who_o because_o they_o be_v the_o most_o shameful_a idolater_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o uncleanness_n they_o do_v also_o exceed_v in_o fornication_n whoredom_n and_o filthy_a sodomy_n as_o the_o history_n of_o all_o time_n do_v plain_o testify_v and_o as_o common_a fame_n at_o this_o day_n sound_v their_o infamy_n in_o this_o behalf_n in_o every_o man_n ear_n second_o word_n §._o sect._n 3._o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n whoredom_n be_v inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v contemner_n of_o god_n word_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o for_o because_o man_n will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v over_o both_o they_o and_o they_o to_o be_v blind_v with_o their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n and_o to_o be_v overrule_v and_o mislead_v by_o their_o unclean_a passion_n till_o they_o fall_v unrecoverablie_o into_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o because_o they_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n by_o despise_v his_o word_n he_o will_v cause_v their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n to_o dishonour_v they_o with_o their_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o israelite_n who_o when_o they_o most_o contemn_a god_n word_n and_o despise_v his_o prophet_n do_v also_o most_o exceed_v in_o filthy_a whoredom_n and_o in_o the_o hater_n and_o persecutor_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n &_o faithful_a servant_n at_o this_o day_n as_o namely_o the_o turk_n papist_n and_o familist_n who_o as_o they_o above_o all_o other_o contemn_v the_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a word_n of_o god_n so_o also_o be_v they_o of_o all_o other_o man_n most_o stain_v and_o defile_v with_o whoredom_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o not_o only_o turkey_n with_o the_o large_a dominion_n thereof_o but_o also_o spain_n and_o italy_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v and_o prove_v of_o the_o other_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n who_o because_o he_o despise_v god_n word_n and_o oppose_v against_o the_o prophet_n amos_n have_v this_o heavy_a punishment_n denounce_v against_o he_o amos_n 7.16_o thou_o say_v 7.16_o amos_n 7.16_o prophesy_v not_o against_o israel_n and_o speak_v nothing_o against_o the_o house_n of_o ishak_n 17._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o harlot_n in_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o that_o no_o small_a punishment_n punishment_n §._o sect._n 4._o that_o whoredom_n be_v a_o fearful_a punishment_n see_v thereby_o such_o great_a sin_n as_o idolatry_n and_o contempt_n of_o religion_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o hold_v some_o proportion_n between_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v great_a in_o itself_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v more_o grievous_a in_o that_o the_o whoremonger_n rather_o esteem_v it_o his_o chief_a delight_n then_o his_o punishment_n and_o so_o secure_o continue_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o and_o his_o other_o sin_n without_o sense_n of_o smart_n and_o consequent_o without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o when_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o punishment_n exceed_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o pleasure_n do_v more_o delight_n the_o malefactor_n than_o the_o punishment_n do_v terrify_v they_o whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o have_v a_o prosperous_a gale_n in_o their_o opinion_n to_o blow_v they_o on_o forward_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o grief_n or_o weariness_n chap._n x._o that_o whoredom_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o grievous_a punishment_n but_o as_o whoredom_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n it_o §._o sect._n 1._o that_o god_n himself_o punish_v whoredom_n when_o man_n wink_v at_o it_o so_o also_o itself_o as_o a_o grievous_a sin_n be_v punish_v with_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n and_o because_o man_n who_o be_v god_n deputy_n do_v oftentimes_o wink_v at_o it_o and_o careless_o pass_v over_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n therefore_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o take_v the_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o proceed_v against_o these_o filthy_a person_n not_o only_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o witness_v against_o they_o but_o as_o the_o executioner_n of_o that_o just_a sentence_n which_o himself_o have_v pronounce_v so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v come_v near_o unto_o the_o israelite_n to_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o whoremonger_n 13.4_o mal._n 3.5_o heb_fw-mi 13.4_o mal._n 3.5_o and_o heb._n 13.4_o it_o be_v say_v that_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n himself_o will_v judge_v yea_o so_o odious_a be_v this_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o upright_a judge_n that_o though_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n yet_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o his_o justice_n let_v
this_o sin_n go_v unpunished_a 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o how_o shall_v i_o spare_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v for_o saken_a i_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o i_o feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a yet_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o company_n in_o harlot_n house_n etc._n etc._n a_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o severe_a execution_n of_o justice_n for_o this_o sin_n we_o have_v numb_a 25._o 25._o numb_a 25._o where_o by_o god_n express_a commandment_n 24000._o be_v slaughter_v for_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n and_o so_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o their_o filthy_a lust_n be_v quench_v with_o a_o large_a stream_n of_o their_o own_o blood_n but_o that_o we_o may_v descend_v to_o more_o particular_n beggary_n §._o sect._n 2._o that_o god_n punish_v fornicator_n with_o ponertie_n and_o beggary_n the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n be_v punish_v by_o god_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n the_o lord_n inflict_v on_o it_o both_o private_a and_o public_a punishment_n the_o punishment_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o private_a man_n be_v either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a the_o fornicatour_n be_v punish_v with_o temporal_a punishment_n both_o in_o his_o state_n person_n and_o posterity_n in_o his_o state_n he_o be_v punish_v with_o poverty_n and_o extreme_a beggary_n for_o this_o burn_a lust_n be_v as_o a_o consume_a fire_n which_o devour_v all_o the_o substance_n and_o bring_v man_n of_o great_a wealth_n to_o such_o extreme_a penury_n 6.26_o prou_z 6.26_o that_o they_o be_v as_o the_o wife_n man_n say_v glad_a to_o beg_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v first_o and_o principal_o because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o his_o state_n and_o labour_n for_o this_o sin_n 14.18_o job_n 14.18_o so_o that_o nothing_o he_o have_v do_v prosper_v nothing_o he_o do_v well_o succeed_v under_o his_o hand_n 127.1.2_o psalm_n 127.1.2_o and_o 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provocation_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n whereby_o it_o be_v kindle_v and_o nourish_v in_o all_o which_o respect_v the_o harlot_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o bottomless_a gulf_n into_o which_o man_n be_v carry_v with_o the_o tempestuous_a storm_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o passion_n do_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o whole_a estate_n they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v never_o the_o rich_a upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v and_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v in_o his_o time_n prou._n 29.3_o he_o that_o feed_v harlot_n waste_v his_o substance_n 29.3_o prou._n 29.3_o neither_o be_v a_o wife_n many_o child_n and_o a_o great_a family_n so_o chargeable_a as_o one_o harlot_n nor_o so_o soon_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o want_v and_o misery_n for_o he_o that_o with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v banquet_n and_o revel_v it_o among_o harlot_n will_v within_o a_o while_n be_v glad_a to_o be_v a_o fellow_n commoner_n with_o swine_n 15._o luk._n 15._o and_o to_o make_v a_o hogsty_n his_o dine_a parlour_n second_o the_o fornicatour_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o person_n discredit_n §._o sect._n 3._o god_n punish_v fornicator_n with_o infamy_n and_o discredit_n and_o that_o diverse_o as_o first_o in_o his_o name_n for_o as_o he_o do_v dishonour_n god_n many_o way_n by_o his_o sin_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v disgrace_v among_o man_n and_o inflict_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o credit_v such_o a_o deep_a and_o incurable_a wound_n of_o dishonour_n 6.33_o prou._n 6.33_o that_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o with_o this_o accord_v the_o say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n chap._n 9.9_o 9.9_o eccles_n 9.9_o every_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o harlot_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n as_o dung_n of_o every_o one_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n the_o which_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o small_a punishment_n to_o those_o who_o have_v set_v their_o credit_n to_o sale_n be_v become_v shameless_a and_o impudent_a yet_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o honest_a disposition_n who_o as_o they_o prefer_v their_o life_n before_o riches_n so_o they_o make_v more_o precious_a account_n of_o their_o good_a name_n then_o of_o their_o life_n choose_v much_o rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o outlive_v their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n again_o lust_n §_o sect._n 4._o the_o fornicator_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n the_o lord_n punish_v the_o fornicatour_n by_o make_v he_o a_o wretched_a slave_n not_o only_o unto_o his_o own_o unclean_a lust_n but_o also_o to_o filthy_a harlot_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v reason_n as_o the_o chief_a viceroy_n in_o the_o little_a world_n of_o man_n whereby_o all_o his_o part_n and_o member_n be_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v as_o it_o be_v obedient_a subject_n the_o fornicatour_n join_v with_o his_o base_a part_n even_o his_o unclean_a lust_n rebell_v against_o his_o lawful_a sovereign_n and_o thrust_v reason_n out_o of_o his_o throne_n subiect_v himself_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o unruly_a passion_n and_o filthy_a affection_n in_o which_o usurp_a tyranny_n will_v only_o stand_v for_o a_o law_n and_o tumultuous_a lust_n rule_v and_o manage_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o own_o appetite_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o abominable_a which_o be_v not_o think_v tolerable_a nothing_o so_o shameful_a which_o will_v cause_v blush_v nothing_o so_o dishonest_a and_o outrageous_a which_o they_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o act_v for_o the_o please_a and_o satisfy_v of_o their_o lust_n for_o howsoever_o thing_n be_v unto_o they_o free_a and_o arbitrarie_a before_o they_o have_v yield_v themselves_o as_o slave_n to_o their_o vile_a affection_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v once_o enthronize_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o tyrannical_o impose_v upon_o they_o a_o unresistable_a necessity_n of_o obedience_n to_o which_o purpose_n augustine_n say_v fit_o that_o 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