2._o the_o special_a mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o in_o a_o general_a view_n the_o heinousness_n thereof_o and_o the_o manifold_a evil_n and_o mischief_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n condemn_v by_o god_n and_o man_n christian_n and_o infidel_n that_o thereby_o we_o grievous_o offend_v god_n by_o make_v our_o belly_n our_o god_n by_o unfitting_a and_o disable_n ourselves_o for_o his_o service_n by_o abuse_v his_o good_a creature_n which_o with_o a_o plentiful_a hand_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o necessary_a use_n whereof_o many_o better_a than_o we_o want_v that_o thereby_o we_o sin_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n against_o our_o neighbour_n general_o and_o particular_o against_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n stranger_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o most_o of_o all_o against_o their_o own_o family_n that_o we_o 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in_o itself_o it_o be_v most_o sinful_a so_o also_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o a_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o all_o wickedness_n as_o of_o the_o manifold_a and_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o many_o wicked_a and_o outrageous_a action_n and_o particular_o of_o those_o fearful_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n let_v we_o also_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o of_o many_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o it_o make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o a_o fearful_a woe_n and_o god_n heavy_a curse_n it_o subiect_v his_o name_n to_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n his_o state_n to_o beggary_n his_o body_n to_o disease_n and_o immature_n death_n his_o soul_n to_o senseless_a sottishness_n and_o deprive_v the_o whole_a man_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n enter_v he_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a hellish_a torment_n all_o which_o be_v du_o consider_v may_v move_v any_o who_o have_v not_o only_o any_o 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excessive_a drink_n although_o through_o their_o accustomable_a carouse_v they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o drink_v that_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n to_o forbear_v see_v so_o innumerable_a evil_n do_v necessary_o accompany_v it_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v much_o more_o earnest_o to_o be_v avoid_v then_o many_o death_n last_o drunkard_n §_o sect._n 3._o the_o last_o mean_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o drunkard_n they_o who_o will_v willing_o reclaim_v themselves_o from_o this_o vice_n of_o excessive_a drink_n must_v careful_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o drunkard_n and_o unto_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n persuade_v we_o prou._n 23.20_o keep_v not_o company_n with_o drunkard_n nor_o with_o glutton_n 23.20_o prou._n 23.20_o and_o the_o apostle_n charge_v we_o that_o if_o one_o who_o be_v a_o brother_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v a_o drunkard_n we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o eat_v with_o he_o 5.11_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o for_o if_o they_o still_o haunt_v this_o wicked_a society_n after_o they_o be_v recover_v of_o this_o disease_n they_o will_v easy_o through_o this_o contagious_a fellowship_n be_v again_o taint_v and_o fall_v into_o a_o fearful_a relapse_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o will_v not_o only_o allure_v they_o by_o their_o example_n but_o also_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o pretend_a bond_n of_o good_a fellowship_n yea_o urge_v and_o provoke_v they_o with_o challenge_n to_o answer_v they_o in_o their_o carouse_n and_o sometime_o with_o unkindness_n take_v and_o threat_n of_o revenge_n if_o they_o do_v refuse_v and_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o move_v they_o to_o reenter_v into_o their_o old_a course_n they_o will_v not_o stick_v after_o a_o impudent_a and_o impious_a manner_n to_o gibe_v and_o scoff_n at_o their_o new_a reformation_n and_o to_o lay_v upon_o they_o the_o imputation_n of_o too_o austere_a preciseness_n in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o practice_n of_o their_o old_a companion_n the_o which_o motive_n although_o it_o be_v of_o no_o true_a force_n in_o itself_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o small_a strength_n minister_v unto_o it_o by_o our_o corruption_n for_o the_o foil_a and_o overthrow_v of_o new_a convert_v for_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a be_v bold_a in_o sin_n and_o care_v not_o in_o what_o company_n almost_o they_o act_v their_o impiety_n if_o it_o be_v not_o within_o danger_n of_o law_n yet_o those_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v bashful_a and_o loath_a to_o be_v see_v in_o any_o unaccustomed_a goodness_n and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o blemish_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o blush_v if_o more_o than_o ordinary_a piety_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n or_o if_o wicked_a man_n do_v accuse_v they_o of_o be_v too_o religious_a and_o thus_o much_o i_o think_v good_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n both_o to_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o abhor_v this_o vice_n who_o be_v not_o overtake_v therewith_o and_o to_o dissuade_v those_o who_o have_v defile_v themselves_o by_o wallow_v in_o this_o filthy_a puddle_n from_o persist_v in_o this_o brutish_a course_n the_o lord_n make_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v effectual_a to_o these_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o the_o duty_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n towards_o ourselves_o that_o so_o by_o our_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v our_o brethren_n edify_v and_o we_o more_o and_o more_o assure_v of_o our_o inheritance_n among_o god_n saint_n in_o heaven_n when_o as_o we_o live_v as_o it_o become_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o which_o grace_n the_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o 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 praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n against_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o these_o sin_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o they_o chap._n i._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n endanger_v the_o commonwealth_n as_o when_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v through_o purge_v from_o the_o noisome_a dregs_n of_o sin_n inhabitant_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n cause_n the_o land_n to_o vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n wherewith_o it_o be_v oppress_v and_o surcharge_v it_o suck_v plentiful_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o good_a appetite_n god_n liberal_a gift_n and_o blessing_n like_o wholesome_a food_n the_o which_o
baker_n oven_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v they_o inflame_v god_n wrath_n 7.4_o hos_fw-la 7.4_o and_o be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o rain_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o canaanite_n cause_v the_o land_n to_o spew_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n 18.25.28_o levit._fw-la 18.25.28_o and_o to_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o their_o conquer_a enemy_n and_o when_o the_o israelite_n can_v not_o be_v warn_v by_o their_o example_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v utter_o destroy_v 20._o jud._n 20._o chap._n vii_o that_o the_o fornicator_n sin_v most_o grievous_o against_o himself_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o the_o fornicator_n in_o many_o respect_n sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n diverse_o §._o sect._n 1._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n and_o that_o diverse_o but_o as_o he_o sin_v against_o other_o so_o most_o hainouslie_o against_o himself_o and_o that_o both_o against_o his_o several_a part_n and_o also_o against_o his_o whole_a person_n he_o sin_v against_o his_o several_a part_n both_o his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n first_o against_o his_o own_o body_n for_o whereas_o every_o other_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n 6.18_o 1._o cor._n 6.18_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 6.18_o that_o be_v other_o sin_n for_o the_o prepetrate_a of_o their_o wickedness_n do_v abuse_v some_o outward_a object_n as_o their_o instrument_n but_o the_o fornicator_n abuse_v his_o own_o body_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o thus_o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n diverslie_o first_o by_o dishonour_v of_o it_o for_o he_o make_v it_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o become_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o turn_v the_o honourable_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.8.9_o pro._n 5.8.9_o into_o a_o filthy_a brothel_n and_o unclean_a stew_n secondlie_o by_o defile_v of_o it_o 1.24_o mat._n 15.19.20_o rom._n 1.24_o for_o as_o all_o other_o sin_n do_v pollute_v a_o man_n so_o especial_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n for_o it_o defile_v not_o only_o the_o person_n who_o commit_v it_o but_o he_o be_v defile_v like_o a_o filthy_a leper_n infect_v the_o air_n with_o his_o breath_n and_o pollute_v the_o whole_a land_n where_o he_o dwell_v as_o appear_v levit._fw-la 18.25.27_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o howsoever_o all_o other_o sin_n defile_v and_o pollute_v we_o yet_o these_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o whoredom_n be_v by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o eminency_n call_v the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n because_o they_o defile_v in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o be_v also_o particular_o oppose_v to_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n as_o be_v the_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v most_o stain_v and_o destroy_v so_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o 4.3_o 1._o thes_n 4.3_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n 4._o that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 5._o and_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n where_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o sanctification_n and_o fornication_n holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n can_v possible_o dwell_v together_o as_o be_v contrary_n without_o mean_a and_o enemy_n which_o be_v utter_o unreconcilable_a three_o it_o disable_v and_o weaken_v the_o body_n turn_v health_n into_o sickness_n and_o many_o loathsome_a and_o pernicious_a disease_n and_o strength_n into_o impotency_n and_o languish_a faintness_n for_o the_o flame_n of_o lust_n devour_v and_o spend_v the_o vital_a moisture_n and_o the_o unnatural_a fire_n of_o burn_a concupiscence_n consume_v and_o extinguish_v the_o natural_a heat_n which_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o strength_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v most_o besot_v with_o this_o folly_n say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n give_v his_o strength_n unto_o woman_n prou._n 31.3_o 5.11_o pro._n 31.3_o pro._n 5.11_o and_o that_o hereby_o he_o consume_v his_o flesh_n and_o his_o body_n prou._n 5.11_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n our_o countryman_n beda_n call_v it_o dulce_fw-la venenum_fw-la importuna_fw-la lues_fw-la perniciosa_fw-la potio_fw-la quae_fw-la humanum_fw-la corpus_fw-la debilitat_fw-la &_o virilis_fw-la animi_fw-la robur_fw-la eneruat_fw-la a_o sweet_a poison_n a_o unseasonable_a consumption_n a_o pernicious_a potion_n which_o disable_v man_n body_n and_o weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o manly_a courage_n so_o also_o he_o sin_v grievous_o against_o his_o own_o soul_n soul_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o soul_n for_o first_o he_o subiect_v these_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n unto_o the_o base_a and_o inferior_a faculty_n the_o filthy_a lust_n and_o unclean_a affection_n he_o utter_o infatuate_v the_o understanding_n and_o besot_v the_o judgement_n so_o that_o they_o altogether_o fail_v not_o only_o in_o spiritual_a wisdom_n but_o also_o in_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o common_a sense_n so_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n say_v 11._o hos_fw-la 4_o 11._o that_o whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n affirm_v that_o he_o that_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o a_o woman_n be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n 7.7_o pro._n 6.32_o and_o 7.7_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v without_o a_o heart_n prou._n 6.32_o and_o 7.7_o for_o they_o who_o have_v suffer_v their_o mind_n to_o be_v blindfolded_a with_o the_o love_n of_o harlot_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o filthy_a lust_n run_v desperate_o and_o as_o it_o be_v headlong_o into_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v neither_o understanding_n to_o foresee_v they_o nor_o will_v to_o prevent_v they_o they_o consume_v their_o wealth_n in_o maintain_v their_o harlot_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o unpitied_a poverty_n and_o extreme_a want_n they_o brand_v their_o name_n with_o the_o black_a mark_n of_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n and_o lose_v their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n among_o all_o the_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a they_o be_v deaf_a unto_o all_o admonition_n and_o so_o blind_v that_o they_o can_v discern_v the_o shameless_a behaviour_n and_o impudent_a filthiness_n of_o their_o strumpet_n but_o be_v besot_v in_o their_o love_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v their_o vice_n virtue_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o all_o excellency_n before_o all_o other_o they_o become_v shameless_a in_o all_o their_o course_n think_v nothing_o so_o filthy_a which_o they_o may_v not_o utter_v nothing_o so_o beastly_a which_o they_o may_v not_o act_v they_o spend_v their_o strength_n infect_v their_o body_n with_o odious_a disease_n shorten_v the_o natural_a course_n of_o life_n and_o damn_v their_o own_o soul_n all_o which_o mischievous_a evil_n they_o undergo_v to_o satisfy_v their_o unclean_a lust_n and_o to_o glut_v themselves_o with_o a_o momentanie_n and_o beastly_a pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o venus_n the_o idol_n of_o lust_n be_v among_o the_o heathen_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stealer_n of_o heart_n and_o cupid_n be_v say_v to_o be_v blind_a because_o they_o who_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o filthy_a lust_n lose_v the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o eminency_n call_v folly_n and_o the_o fornicator_n fool_n so_o sichem_n when_o he_o deflower_v jacobs_n daughter_n be_v say_v to_o have_v commit_v folly_n in_o israel_n 34.7_o gen._n 34.7_o and_o thamar_n dissuade_v ammon_n from_o a_o rape_n say_v that_o thereby_o he_o shall_v become_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n range_v the_o young_a fornicator_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o fool_n 13.13_o 2._o sam._n 13.13_o prou._n 7.7_o i_o see_v among_o the_o fool_n a_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o the_o title_n of_o folly_n shall_v not_o sufficient_o express_v his_o sottishness_n he_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o ox_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n 22._o vers_fw-la 22._o thereby_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o fool_n but_o even_o brutish_a in_o his_o folly_n and_o as_o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o besot_v and_o infatuate_a his_o understanding_n so_o also_o by_o destroy_v it_o for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o that_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n pro._n 6.32_o 6.32_o pro._n 6.32_o but_o as_o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o several_a part_n 6.33_o §._o
that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o just_a and_o holy_a anger_n which_o if_o we_o observe_v our_o anger_n will_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n ii_o of_o unjust_a anger_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o text_n 1_o sect._n 1_o wherein_o just_a anger_n be_v command_v now_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o unjust_a anger_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v but_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v by_o fall_v into_o corrupt_a and_o unjust_a anger_n sin_n unjust_a anger_n condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n which_o vicious_a affection_n be_v not_o only_o here_o condemn_v but_o also_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o 31._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n let_v all_o bitterness_n 3.8_o colos_n 3.8_o and_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o maliciousness_n so_o col._n 3.8_o put_v you_o away_o all_o these_o thing_n 5.20.21_o gal._n 5.20.21_o wrath_n anger_n maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o the_o galathian_o verse_n 20.21_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o who_o so_o follow_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v forbid_v also_o in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n under_o the_o name_n of_o murder_n both_o be_v cause_v it_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n and_o cause_n which_o move_v man_n thereunto_o as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o therefore_o murder_v in_o truth_n in_o god_n sight_n who_o more_o respect_v the_o hart_n than_o the_o hand_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v innocent_a before_o he_o though_o his_o hand_n have_v slay_v his_o neighbour_n if_o his_o hart_n have_v not_o consent_v thereunto_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o old_a law_n where_o city_n 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consider_v that_o this_o vice_n be_v general_o incident_a to_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o young_a nor_o any_o so_o old_a none_o so_o wise_a nor_o any_o so_o foolish_a neither_o male_a nor_o female_a which_o do_v not_o carry_v this_o fire_n in_o their_o bosom_n &_o therefore_o unless_o they_o quench_v daily_o this_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o burn_a 6.27_o prou._n 6.27_o for_o who_o can_v carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v prou._n 6.27_o but_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o this_o affection_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o violence_n thereof_o affection_n sect._n 2_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n for_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o other_o affection_n so_o strong_a which_o it_o do_v not_o easy_o subdue_v love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n can._n 8.6_o and_o yet_o anger_n if_o it_o be_v once_o admit_v easy_o overcom_v it_o 8.6_o can._n 8.6_o for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o love_n so_o hearty_a and_o entire_a but_o anger_n have_v subdue_v it_o the_o father_n in_o his_o anger_n forget_v his_o love_n to_o his_o child_n and_o the_o child_n to_o his_o father_n the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o cause_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n yea_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o himself_o as_o appear_v by_o those_o man_n who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o anger_n violent_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n nay_o it_o make_v a_o man_n offer_v rage_a violence_n against_o such_o a_o friend_n as_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o own_o life_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o alexander_n who_o in_o his_o anger_n slay_v his_o friend_n clitus_n who_o he_o 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four_o treatise_n tend_v to_o dissuade_v all_o christian_n from_o four_o no_o less_o heinous_a than_o common_a sin_n namely_o the_o abuse_n of_o swear_v drunkenness_n whoredom_n and_o bribery_n wherein_o the_o greatness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o these_o vice_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o mean_n and_o remedy_n which_o may_v either_o preserve_v or_o wean_v man_n from_o they_o be_v propound_v whereunto_o be_v annex_v a_o treatise_n of_o anger_n by_o john_n downame_n bachelor_n in_o divinity_n and_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n esay_n 58.1_o cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n at_o london_n imprint_v by_o felix_n kyngston_n for_o william_n welby_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o greyhound_n 1609._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a john_n lord_n harrington_n baron_n of_o exton_z and_o 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no_o often_o than_o they_o do_v blaspheme_v they_o sin_v against_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n when_o he_o be_v but_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n these_o after_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o glory_n and_o majesty_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n many_o of_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n and_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o one_o sermon_n 3.17_o act._n 3.17_o these_o have_v no_o sight_n sense_n nor_o remorse_n of_o their_o sin_n though_o their_o conscience_n have_v be_v often_o convince_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v for_o many_o year_n together_o grant_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n yet_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o therefore_o they_o surpass_v they_o in_o sin_n so_o sure_o they_o shall_v exceed_v they_o in_o punishment_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o day_n then_o for_o these_o blasphemer_n three_o we_o be_v to_o abhor_v this_o vain_a and_o profane_a swear_n spirit_n §._o sect._n 4._o 3._o because_o vain_a swear_n do_v smother_v the_o chief_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n because_o it_o do_v smother_v and_o choke_v in_o we_o the_o chief_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o for_o example_n invocation_n and_o prayer_n for_o with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o presume_v in_o the_o time_n of_o want_n and_o affliction_n to_o call_v upon_o that_o name_n for_o help_n which_o we_o have_v so_o often_o abuse_v by_o profane_a swear_n so_o also_o faith_n in_o christ_n merit_n for_o how_o can_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v crucify_v for_o we_o which_o we_o so_o often_o and_o despiteful_o crucify_v unto_o ourselves_o afresh_o or_o 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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 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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
respect_n then_o will_v it_o gain_v unto_o they_o such_o authority_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v urge_v by_o swear_v to_o confirm_v our_o speech_n every_o one_o be_v ready_o more_o to_o esteem_v and_o credit_v our_o honest_a protestation_n than_o the_o deep_a oath_n of_o those_o who_o accustom_v their_o tongue_n to_o vain_a swear_n the_o four_o mean_n to_o avoid_v this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n swearer_n §_o sect._n 7._o the_o four_o mean_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o vain_a swearer_n be_v to_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o much_o use_v it_o because_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v easy_o infect_v if_o we_o do_v but_o breathe_v in_o the_o contagious_a air_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o civil_a man_n live_v among_o a_o barbarous_a people_n quick_o lose_v the_o purity_n of_o their_o own_o language_n and_o have_v their_o speech_n corrupt_v with_o the_o barbarisme_n that_o be_v daily_o sound_v in_o their_o ear_n so_o if_o be_v religious_a we_o haunt_v the_o company_n of_o these_o curse_a edomite_n who_o inure_v their_o tongue_n to_o blasphemous_a swear_n we_o shall_v soon_o forget_v to_o speak_v the_o pure_a language_n of_o holy_a chanaan_n and_o corrupt_v our_o speech_n with_o vain_a and_o wicked_a oath_n and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n presume_v upon_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o flatter_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n that_o he_o so_o abhor_v this_o customable_a swear_n that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o be_v corrupt_v with_o it_o though_o he_o frequent_v such_o lewd_a company_n for_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n we_o shall_v long_o firm_o stand_v in_o such_o slippery_a place_n first_o because_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o assist_a grace_n from_o those_o who_o tempt_v he_o with_o their_o presumption_n and_o that_o they_o who_o so_o love_v tentation_n that_o they_o wilful_o run_v into_o they_o shall_v also_o fall_v and_o be_v overcome_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n second_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o evil_n remain_v in_o we_o will_n when_o they_o seem_v dead_a and_o rot_a revive_v and_o sprout_v up_o again_o when_o as_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v water_v and_o cherish_v with_o the_o wicked_a example_n and_o encouragement_n of_o profane_a companion_n and_o the_o tinder_n of_o our_o corruption_n be_v easy_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o a_o evil_a precedent_n if_o it_o be_v not_o extinguish_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o last_o because_o such_o company_n will_v even_o compel_v we_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o follow_v their_o own_o practice_n by_o deny_v to_o give_v credit_n unto_o our_o word_n unless_o a_o oath_n be_v add_v for_o confirmation_n for_o they_o who_o accustom_v their_o tongue_n to_o vain_a swear_n will_v hardly_o believe_v another_o man_n without_o a_o oath_n the_o five_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o leave_v this_o sin_n of_o vain_a swear_n swearer_n §._o sect._n 8._o the_o five_o mean_n be_v to_o meditate_v on_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o vain_a swearer_n be_v often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o those_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v upon_o impious_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o general_o they_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o god_n heavy_a curse_n and_o malediction_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v consume_v their_o house_n 5.3_o zach._n 5.3_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v they_o not_o with_o ordinary_a punishment_n but_o will_v make_v their_o plague_n wonderful_a 28.58_o deut._n 28.58_o not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o their_o posterity_n manifold_a experience_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o example_n both_o of_o former_a time_n and_o of_o our_o own_o day_n if_o we_o will_v but_o observe_v the_o execution_n of_o these_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o these_o impious_a blasphemer_n some_o die_v with_o outrageous_a burn_a in_o their_o mouth_n as_o though_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n be_v there_o already_o kindle_v other_o with_o swell_a tongue_n distort_a mouth_n and_o hellish_a blackness_n god_n show_v the_o foulness_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o ugly_a deformity_n of_o their_o punishment_n other_o who_o have_v enure_v their_o tongue_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o wound_n of_o christ_n at_o their_o death_n in_o fearful_a manner_n have_v have_v unstanchable_a issue_n of_o blood_n over_o all_o their_o body_n other_o have_v die_v utter_v horrible_a blasphemy_n with_o their_o last_o breath_n and_o so_o have_v be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o theft_n about_o they_o and_o summon_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n while_o they_o be_v execute_v the_o very_a act_n of_o treason_n against_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n and_o for_o conclusion_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v arraign_v before_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n and_o there_o indict_v for_o their_o manifold_a abuse_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a but_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o bear_v their_o fearful_a condemnation_n what_o folly_n therefore_o be_v it_o yea_o what_o more_o than_o frantic_a madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hazard_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n unto_o he_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o these_o fearful_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n which_o bring_v good_a to_o neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v the_o last_o and_o most_o effectual_a mean_n which_o we_o can_v use_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n prayer_n §._o sect._n 9_o the_o last_o mean_n be_v fervent_a prayer_n be_v fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n wherein_o we_o be_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n instant_o to_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o see_v our_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n be_v exceed_o great_a 141.3_o psal_n 141.3_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o keep_v a_o strait_a watch_n over_o we_o and_o so_o to_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v we_o with_o the_o good_a motion_n and_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v make_v precious_a account_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o careful_o avoid_v the_o profanation_n thereof_o by_o vain_a swear_n and_o so_o our_o suit_n tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a 11.13_o joh._n 16.23_o 1._o joh._n 3.22_o luk._n 11.13_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v our_o desire_n if_o we_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o show_v our_o earnestness_n to_o obtain_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o by_o our_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o abuse_n of_o a_o oath_n by_o vain_a swear_n be_v §_o sect._n 1._o what_o perjury_n be_v now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o by_o false_a swear_n common_o call_v perjury_n where_o first_o i_o will_v show_v what_o perjury_n be_v that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o and_o then_o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o for_o the_o first_o perjury_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o false_a swear_n or_o more_o full_o it_o be_v a_o know_v or_o imagine_a untruth_n confirm_v by_o oath_n join_v with_o deceit_n which_o be_v either_o purpose_v and_o intend_v before_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v or_o resolve_v on_o afterward_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o two_o thing_n do_v always_o concur_v in_o perjury_n first_o the_o general_a matter_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o untruth_n and_o second_o the_o form_n which_o give_v be_v unto_o it_o namely_o a_o false_a oath_n make_v with_o purpose_a and_o affect_a deceit_n or_o resolve_v on_o afterward_o now_o untruth_n be_v either_o logical_a or_o moral_a logical_a when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v or_o when_o as_o our_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thing_n moral_a untruth_n be_v when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o we_o think_v or_o when_o as_o our_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o our_o mind_n of_o the_o former_a we_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v neither_o do_v it_o make_v perjury_n but_o only_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o second_o whereas_o the_o moral_a untruth_n confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n be_v perjury_n although_o it_o be_v a_o logical_a truth_n more_o plain_o if_o i_o swear_v a_o untruth_n be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v true_a it_o may_v be_v my_o oath_n may_v
any_o worldly_a benefit_n then_o that_o by_o such_o a_o oath_n we_o shall_v suffer_v god_n to_o be_v dishonour_v and_o our_o neighbour_n to_o lose_v himself_o to_o this_o purpose_n augustine_n speak_v whosoever_o say_v he_o provoke_v another_o to_o swear_v impressit_fw-la qui_fw-la hominem_fw-la provocat_fw-la ad_fw-la iurationem_fw-la &_o scit_fw-la eum_fw-la falsum_fw-la iuraturun_v vincit_fw-la homicidan_n etc._n etc._n aug._n the_o decoll_n joan._n bapt._n ser_n 11._o tom_n 10._o scrm._n de_fw-fr periurijs_fw-la jlle_fw-fr enim_fw-la se_fw-la svo_fw-la periurio_fw-la interimit_fw-la sed_fw-la icy_a manum_fw-la inter_fw-la ficientis_fw-la pressit_fw-la &_o impressit_fw-la know_v that_o he_o will_v swear_v false_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o murderer_n because_o a_o murderer_n kill_v but_o the_o body_n this_o the_o soul_n yea_o two_o soul_n at_o once_o his_o who_o he_o provoke_v to_o swear_v and_o his_o own_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o to_o be_v truth_n which_o thou_o affirm_v and_o that_o false_a which_o he_o avouch_v and_o yet_o urge_v he_o to_o swear_v behold_v he_o swear_v forswear_v and_o perish_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o find_v hereby_o yea_o thou_o have_v lose_v thyself_o who_o will_v be_v no_o otherwise_o satisfy_v but_o by_o his_o destruction_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o that_o enforce_v one_o to_o swear_v who_o he_o know_v will_v swear_v false_o be_v a_o murderer_n for_o he_o kill_v himself_o with_o his_o perjury_n but_o the_o other_o thrust_v and_o help_v forward_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o self_n murderer_n but_o yet_o a_o magistrate_n may_v lawful_o put_v such_o a_o one_o to_o his_o oath_n if_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n and_o course_n of_o justice_n do_v so_o require_v for_o better_v it_o be_v that_o a_o private_a man_n shall_v perish_v coelum_fw-la fiat_n institia_fw-la &_o ruat_fw-la coelum_fw-la then_o that_o the_o public_a administration_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n shall_v be_v stay_v and_o hinder_v nevertheless_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v in_o this_o case_n to_o forbear_v the_o imposition_n of_o a_o oath_n if_o the_o truth_n may_v by_o any_o other_o possible_a mean_n be_v clear_v and_o justice_n execute_v and_o if_o not_o yet_o he_o be_v grave_o and_o religious_o to_o admonish_v the_o party_n of_o the_o weightiness_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o do_v attend_v it_o and_o so_o have_v do_v his_o best_a to_o prevent_v it_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o party_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o event_n to_o god_n chap._n xi_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n wherein_o i_o have_v show_v what_o perjury_n be_v and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o and_o withal_o have_v clear_v diverse_a question_n whereby_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v now_o in_o the_o second_o part_n i_o will_v brief_o set_v down_o some_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v all_o man_n from_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o pernicious_a unto_o mankind_n all_o which_o i_o will_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v the_o grievousnes_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o the_o heinousness_n will_v appear_v both_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n god_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o because_o perjury_n be_v odious_a unto_o god_n and_o also_o in_o the_o evil_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n may_v hereby_o be_v make_v manifest_a first_o because_o it_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n abhor_v this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n it_o plain_o appear_v zach._n 8.17_o 8.17_o zach._n 8.17_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n have_v so_o strait_o forbid_v this_o sin_n levit._fw-la 19.12_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o 19.12_o leu._n 19.12_o neither_o shall_v thou_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o which_o law_n 7.9_o jer._n 7.9_o the_o jew_n be_v sharp_o reproove_v and_o condemn_v jer._n 7.9_o will_v you_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o baal_n etc._n etc._n wherewe_n may_v observe_v that_o howsoever_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n so_o light_o esteem_v of_o this_o sin_n that_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o sell_v a_o false_a oath_n at_o the_o least_o price_n yet_o the_o lord_n count_v it_o a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o range_v it_o in_o this_o place_n among_o those_o capital_a crime_n of_o theft_n murder_n adultery_n and_o idolatry_n so_o also_o this_o be_v odious_a unto_o man_n man_n §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o perjury_n be_v odious_a unto_o man_n and_o that_o not_o only_o faithful_a christian_n among_o who_o a_o perjure_a person_n lose_v the_o reputation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n yea_o even_o of_o civility_n and_o common_a honesty_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o brand_v with_o the_o black_a mark_n of_o a_o profane_a person_n who_o never_o after_o be_v to_o be_v credit_v in_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o heathen_n turk_n and_o pagan_n for_o howsoever_o these_o man_n be_v but_o dim_a sight_v in_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o honesty_n between_o man_n and_o man_n have_v only_o the_o obscure_a light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o even_o almost_o stark_o blind_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n yet_o have_v they_o abhor_v this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o count_v it_o worthy_a of_o the_o severe_a punishment_n one_o say_v apotheg_n agesilaus_n apud_fw-la aelian_a lib._n 14._o the_o var._n histor_n pericles_n plutarch_n in_o apotheg_n that_o man_n by_o no_o mean_n more_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n then_o by_o rash_a violate_v of_o a_o holy_a oath_n another_o be_v importune_v by_o a_o respect_a friend_n to_o afford_v he_o a_o false_a oath_n answer_v that_o he_o can_v be_v his_o friend_n no_o surth_o than_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la arras_n unto_o the_o altar_n meaning_n that_o no_o friendship_n shall_v make_v he_o swear_v a_o false_a oath_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o god_n a_o three_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v break_v his_o oath_n offic_n regulus_n cic._n lib._n 3._o the_o offic_n return_v again_o unto_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n expect_v nothing_o else_o but_o exquisite_a torment_n second_o lie_v §._o sect._n 3._o the_o manifold_a evil_n contain_v in_o perjury_n 1._o lie_v the_o outrageous_a wickedness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v by_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o it_o contain_v for_o it_o be_v a_o hellish_a monster_n compound_v of_o many_o heinous_a sin_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v by_o itself_o damnable_a as_o first_o the_o gross_a kind_n of_o lie_v which_o be_v not_o only_o avouch_v but_o also_o impudent_o outface_v with_o a_o oath_n and_o this_o alone_a as_o it_o exclude_v those_o who_o use_v it_o out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 21.8_o apoc._n 21.15_o and_o 21.8_o for_o without_o shall_v be_v whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n so_o also_o it_o purchase_v they_o a_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n as_o appear_v apoc._n 22.15_o and_o 21.8_o second_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o guile_n and_o deceit_n deceit_n §._o sect._n 4._o 2._o guile_n and_o deceit_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a kind_n and_o most_o pernicious_a for_o when_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n come_v mask_v and_o disguise_v under_o a_o religious_a oath_n which_o be_v the_o rich_a robe_n and_o precious_a ornament_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n man_n not_o only_o do_v lie_v open_a unto_o it_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o abuse_v by_o it_o after_o a_o ordinary_a and_o voluntary_a manner_n but_o also_o be_v entangle_v therewith_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o unavoideable_a necessity_n it_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a without_o most_o apparent_a cause_n to_o call_v the_o deceivers_n assertion_n and_o promise_n into_o question_n when_o as_o they_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o witness_n above_o exception_n and_o ratify_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o fraud_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o thes_n 4.6_o 4.6_o 1._o thes_n 4.6_o so_o especial_o of_o this_o whereby_o himself_o be_v so_o much_o dishonour_v and_o as_o all_o manner_n of_o deceit_n be_v abominable_a unto_o he_o
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therefore_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v we_o to_o the_o general_a rule_n that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o abuse_v these_o creature_n unto_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n nor_o yet_o so_o glut_v and_o overcharge_v ourselves_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v disable_v from_o perform_v any_o action_n of_o piety_n and_o christianity_n as_o hear_v the_o word_n prayer_n holy_a conference_n or_o else_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v in_o our_o particular_a calling_n chap._n ii_o that_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o vice_n condemn_v by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o these_o creature_n be_v §._o sect._n 1._o of_o drunkenness_n and_o what_o it_o be_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o the_o abuse_n be_v hateful_a yet_o their_o lawful_a use_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v neither_o be_v we_o to_o approve_v lycurgus_n practice_n who_o because_o the_o people_n be_v addict_v to_o drunkenness_n cause_v all_o the_o vine_n in_o the_o country_n to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o spoil_v for_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v better_a as_o plutarch_n say_v if_o he_o have_v dig_v a_o well_o near_o unto_o every_o vineyard_n poetis_fw-la plutarch_n de_fw-fr audiend_n poetis_fw-la that_o the_o hot_a fury_n of_o bacchus_n may_v be_v temper_v and_o correct_v with_o the_o mild_a coolness_n of_o the_o watery_a nymph_n now_o contrariwise_o they_o be_v abuse_v when_o as_o they_o be_v spend_v in_o drunkenness_n intemperancy_n and_o excess_n for_o man_n sin_n in_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o creature_n two_o way_n first_o by_o drunkenness_n when_o by_o immoderate_a swill_n and_o tipple_a they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n understanding_n and_o memory_n so_o as_o for_o the_o time_n they_o become_v like_a unto_o beast_n second_o by_o excess_n when_o as_o they_o addict_v themselves_o to_o much_o drink_n and_o make_v it_o their_o usual_a practice_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n neither_o be_v they_o alone_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o drunkard_n who_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o become_v brutish_a but_o those_o who_o take_v their_o chief_a pleasure_n in_o drink_v and_o carouse_v though_o their_o brain_n will_v bear_v it_o without_o any_o great_a alteration_n as_o afterward_o shall_v appear_v and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o drunkenness_n be_v himself_o §._o sect._n 2._o drunkenness_n condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n 1._o by_o god_n himself_o which_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v and_o abhor_v we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o great_a evil_n and_o heinous_a transgression_n both_o in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o inferior_a court_n of_o man_n conscience_n the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v pronounce_v his_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a woe_n and_o malediction_n against_o those_o who_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n as_o appear_v esa_n 5.11_o 5.11_o esa_n 5.11_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o follow_v drunkenness_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o continue_v until_o night_n till_o the_o wine_n do_v inflame_v they_o 28.1_o esa_n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o esa_n 28.1_o woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n which_o fearful_a woe_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v inflict_v upon_o his_o subject_n he_o have_v admonish_v they_o to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o punishment_n 21.34.21_o luk._n 21.34.21_o so_o luk._n 21.34_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o at_o unaware_o and_o ephes_n 5.18_o 5.18_o eph._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o favour_n this_o vice_n find_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n christian_n §._o sect._n 3._o 2_o it_o be_v condemn_v by_o man_n 1._o by_o christian_n neither_o have_v it_o any_o more_o countenance_n or_o allowance_n in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n conscience_n for_o all_o man_n both_o christian_n and_o heathen_a by_o the_o clear_a shine_a light_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o twilight_n of_o nature_n have_v condemn_v drunkenness_n as_o a_o odious_a vice_n virg_n adsacras_fw-la virg_n augustine_n say_v that_o ebrietas_fw-la est_fw-la flagitiorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la mater_fw-la culparumque_fw-la materia_fw-la etc._n etc._n drunkenness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o outrage_n the_o matter_n of_o fault_n the_o root_n of_o crime_n the_o fountain_n of_o vice_n the_o intoxicater_v of_o the_o head_n the_o quell_v of_o the_o sense_n the_o tempest_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o storm_n of_o the_o body_n the_o shipwreck_n of_o chastity_n loss_n of_o time_n the_o voluntary_a madness_n the_o ignominious_a languor_n the_o filthiness_n of_o manner_n the_o disgrace_n of_o life_n the_o shame_n of_o honesty_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o again_o ebrietas_fw-la est_fw-la blandus_fw-la daemon_n dulce_fw-la venenum_fw-la suave_v peccatum_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la seipsum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la sed_fw-la totus_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la drunkenness_n be_v a_o allure_a devil_n a_o please_a poison_n a_o sweet_a sin_n which_o who_o so_o keep_v lose_v himself_o and_o which_o who_o so_o do_v may_v be_v say_v not_o so_o much_o to_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n poenit._n lib._n de_fw-fr poenit._n and_o in_o another_o place_n ebriosus_fw-la cum_fw-la absorbet_fw-la vinum_fw-la absorbetur_fw-la à _fw-la vino_fw-la abominatur_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la despicitur_fw-la ab_fw-la angelis_fw-la decidetur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la destituitur_fw-la à _fw-la virtutibus_fw-la confunditur_fw-la à _fw-la daemonibus_fw-la conculcatur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la when_o the_o drunkard_n devour_v wine_n he_o be_v devour_v of_o wine_n he_o be_v abominable_a to_o god_n despise_v of_o the_o angel_n scorn_v of_o man_n abandon_v of_o virtue_n confound_v by_o the_o devil_n trample_v under_o man_n foot_n chrysostom_n ask_v this_o question_n 14._o tom._n 5._o col_fw-fr 14._o quid_fw-la ebrietate_fw-la miserabilius_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o be_v more_o miserable_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n see_v the_o live_a creature_n by_o drunkenness_n become_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a devil_n a_o disease_n without_o pardon_n a_o crime_n without_o excuse_n the_o common_a opprobrie_n of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v over_o long_o to_o recite_v all_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o holy_a man_n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o this_o shall_v serve_v for_o a_o taste_n but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v that_o christian_n have_v clear_o discern_v the_o ugliness_n of_o this_o vice_n pagan_n §._o sect._n 4._o 2_o by_o heathen_n and_o pagan_n be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n see_v the_o heathen_n themselves_o have_v discover_v the_o foulness_n of_o it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n pittacus_n make_v a_o law_n 5._o laert._n lib._n 1._o c._n 5._o that_o whosoever_o commit_v any_o crime_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n shall_v receive_v double_a punishment_n solon_n enact_v that_o if_o the_o prince_n be_v find_v drunken_a 6._o patric_n de_fw-fr regn_n lib._n 6._o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n it_o be_v ordain_v as_o a_o law_n among_o the_o indian_n 11._o alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o that_o if_o any_o woman_n will_v venture_v to_o kill_v that_o king_n who_o be_v give_v to_o drunkenness_n shall_v for_o her_o reward_n marry_v his_o successor_n seneca_n call_v drunkenness_n 83._o epist_n 83._o a_o voluntary_a madness_n affirm_v it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sottish_a folly_n not_o to_o know_v the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n own_o stomach_n plutarch_n say_v that_o every_o modest_a and_o honest_a man_n will_v avoid_v drunkenness_n garrul_a plutarch_n moral_a tom_fw-mi 2._o the_o garrul_a because_o
as_o anger_n be_v cozen_v germane_a to_o madness_n so_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o cohabitant_fw-la and_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v better_a than_o madness_n because_o it_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n so_o much_o it_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v voluntary_a for_o whereas_o madness_n thrust_v in_o by_o violence_n this_o be_v willing_o entertain_v chap._n iii_o that_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v heinous_o against_o god_n and_o well_o do_v the_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n deserve_v to_o be_v thus_o condemn_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n contain_v §._o sect._n 1._o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o it_o contain_v see_v it_o have_v in_o it_o all_o respect_n of_o evil_a both_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n both_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a and_o also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o a_o threefold_a relation_n which_o it_o have_v to_o diverse_a object_n for_o the_o drunkard_n grievous_o sin_v 1._o against_o god_n 2._o against_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o against_o himself_o and_o of_o these_o i_o will_v speak_v several_o in_o handle_v whereof_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v observe_v a_o distinct_a propriety_n in_o refer_v particular_n to_o their_o general_a head_n for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o of_o they_o be_v coincident_a one_o with_o another_o and_o in_o a_o diverse_a relation_n may_v diverse_o be_v refer_v only_o i_o think_v good_a to_o propound_v this_o division_n that_o we_o may_v proceed_v in_o some_o order_n first_o then_o the_o drunkard_n grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o that_o in_o diverse_a respect_n 3.19_o §._o sect._n 2._o 1._o the_o drunkard_n grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o first_o by_o commit_v against_o he_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n in_o that_o he_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n as_o it_o be_v phil._n 3.19_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n be_v usual_o call_v bellie-god_n because_o they_o better_o love_v it_o and_o more_o diligent_o serve_v it_o and_o more_o careful_o please_v it_o than_o god_n himself_o second_o service_n §._o sect._n 3._o drunkenness_n make_v man_n unfit_a for_o god_n service_n thereby_o they_o do_v so_o oppress_v the_o heart_n load_n the_o stomach_n and_o dull_a the_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o perform_v unto_o god_n any_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o worship_v god_n aright_o who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n if_o more_o than_o accustom_a sobriety_n yea_o sometime_o fast_v and_o total_a abstinence_n be_v require_v when_o we_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v for_o this_o holy_a action_n how_o ill_o be_v they_o dispose_v for_o this_o exercise_n who_o stomach_n be_v surcharge_v and_o brain_n distemper_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n if_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n that_o when_o we_o come_v fast_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v often_o overtake_v with_o drowsy_a dulness_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v of_o those_o who_o head_n be_v intoxicate_v with_o fume_n and_o drunken_a vapour_n but_o blockish_a deadness_n and_o more_o than_o brutish_a drowsiness_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v all_o christian_n abhor_v this_o vice_n for_o if_o it_o be_v esteem_v a_o odious_a thing_n that_o a_o subject_n be_v to_o confer_v with_o his_o prince_n about_o important_a affair_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o drunkenness_n how_o abominable_a be_v his_o practice_n who_o be_v to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n either_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n or_o to_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o oppress_v with_o drink_n that_o he_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o sleep_v then_o to_o hear_v or_o speak_v and_o to_o disgorge_v his_o stomach_n then_o to_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n before_o god_n now_o these_o action_n be_v not_o seldom_o to_o be_v perform_v 5.17_o 1._o thes_n 5.17_o but_o they_o must_v be_v the_o christian_n continual_a exercise_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v they_o he_o must_v observe_v continual_a temperance_n and_o sobriety_n three_o creature_n §._o sect._n 4._o 3._o they_o gres_o abuse_v god_n creature_n they_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o ungrateful_a abuse_n of_o his_o creature_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v allow_v unto_o they_o a_o large_a portion_n and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o his_o gift_n with_o a_o bountiful_a hand_n to_o the_o end_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v move_v they_o to_o love_n serve_v and_o praise_v he_o with_o great_a cheerfulness_n they_o contrariwise_o abuse_v these_o benefit_n to_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n whereby_o they_o dishonour_v god_n destroy_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n whole_o disable_v themselves_o for_o god_n service_n and_o be_v altogether_o fit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o thus_o drunkard_n sin_v direct_o against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o which_o their_o sin_n be_v fearful_o aggravate_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n if_o they_o then_o continue_v in_o drunkenness_n and_o voluptuous_a excess_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n either_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v upon_o themselves_o or_o their_o neighbour_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o common_a wealth_n do_v call_v they_o to_o fast_v mourn_a and_o humiliation_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n condemn_v in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n esa_n 22.12.13_o 22.12.13_o esa_n 22.12.13_o and_o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n do_v call_v unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o baldness_n and_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n eat_v &_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v so_o amos_n 6.6_o 6.6_o amos._n 6.6_o they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o no_o man_n be_v serie_fw-la for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n chap._n four_o that_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v grievous_o against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o both_o public_o and_o private_o but_o as_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o god_n commonwealth_n §_o sect._n 1._o how_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o against_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o also_o against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o both_o general_o against_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o particular_o against_o private_a person_n he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n sin_v against_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o that_o he_o so_o disable_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v perform_v any_o good_a service_n to_o his_o country_n for_o a_o drunkard_n can_v neither_o be_v good_a magistrate_n nor_o good_a subject_n see_v he_o can_v rule_v other_o that_o can_v rule_v himself_o nor_o yet_o manage_v well_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n see_v oftentimes_o he_o be_v so_o besot_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n that_o he_o can_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o scabbard_n between_o the_o innocent_a and_o offender_n and_o therefore_o not_o unfit_o do_v the_o poor_a woman_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n from_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n make_v she_o appeal_v and_o be_v demand_v to_o who_o she_o appeal_v see_v he_o be_v supreme_a judge_n i_o appeal_v say_v she_o from_o thou_o unto_o king_n philip_n when_o he_o be_v sober_a and_o as_o he_o can_v rule_v so_o he_o can_v obey_v for_o when_o the_o drunkard_n be_v scate_v upon_o the_o ale_n bench_n and_o have_v get_v himself_o between_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o wall_n he_o present_o become_v a_o reproover_n of_o magistrate_n a_o controller_n of_o the_o state_n a_o murmurer_n and_o repiner_n against_o the_o best_a establish_a government_n and_o such_o a_o insolent_a pride_n and_o overween_a conceit_n of_o his_o wisdom_n do_v the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n infuse_v into_o he_o that_o he_o think_v a_o whole_a court_n of_o parliament_n may_v more_o easy_o err_v in_o their_o long_a deliberate_v decree_n than_o he_o in_o his_o present_a and_o rash_a verdict_n apotheg_n plutarch_n apotheg_n to_o this_o accord_v plutarch_n story_n of_o certain_a young_a man_n who_o have_v bitter_o inveigh_v against_o king_n pyrrhus_n when_o they_o be_v among_o their_o cup_n be_v for_o this_o offence_n bring_v before_o he_o and_o when_o
constrain_v in_o their_o old_a age_n to_o drink_v water_n so_o it_o be_v say_v prou._n 21.17_o he_o that_o love_v pastime_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a and_o pro._n 23.21_o 21.17.23.21_o pro._n 21.17.23.21_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v be_v poor_a and_o the_o sleeper_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n and_o these_o soul_n §._o sect._n 6._o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o his_o several_a part_n and_o first_o against_o his_o soul_n with_o many_o more_o evil_n this_o vice_n bring_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n beside_o which_o common_a mischief_n it_o be_v also_o pernicious_a to_o his_o several_a part_n for_o first_o it_o infatuate_v the_o understanding_n pervert_v the_o will_n and_o corrupt_v all_o the_o affection_n to_o this_o purpose_n one_o say_v vbi_fw-la regnat_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la ratio_fw-la exulat_fw-la intellectus_fw-la obtunditur_fw-la consilia_fw-la deviant_fw-la iudicia_fw-la subvertuntur_fw-la where_o drunkenness_n reign_v as_o king_n there_o reason_n be_v banish_v as_o a_o exile_n the_o understanding_n be_v dull_v counsel_n wander_v and_o judgement_n be_v overthrow_v with_o this_o accord_v seneca_n his_o definition_n of_o drunkenness_n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la quà m_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la insania_fw-la drunkenness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o voluntary_a madness_n extend_v in_o plures_fw-la dies_fw-la illum_fw-la ebrium_fw-la habitum_fw-la nunquid_fw-la de_fw-la furore_fw-la dubitabis_fw-la if_o this_o drunken_a habit_n be_v continue_v for_o many_o day_n together_o who_o will_v make_v any_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o party_n be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n nunc_fw-la quoque_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la minor_fw-la sed_fw-la brevior_fw-la but_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o madness_n than_o frenzy_n but_o only_o short_a although_o then_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o direct_a madness_n yet_o to_o speak_v the_o best_a it_o be_v a_o temporary_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o wit_n and_o in_o this_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o frenzy_n in_o that_o this_o be_v violent_a that_o voluntary_a this_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n but_o that_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n yea_o this_o vice_n do_v not_o only_o rob_v man_n of_o reason_n but_o also_o of_o common_a sense_n so_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o prevent_v future_a danger_n nor_o feel_v present_a smart_n and_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o lively_a manner_n express_v prou._n 23.24_o where_o he_o say_v 23.34.35_o prou._n 23.34.35_o that_o the_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n 35._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o shall_v he_o say_v but_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o but_o i_o know_v not_o when_o i_o awake_v therefore_o i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o still_o a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o lot_n who_o be_v so_o besot_v with_o drink_n and_o deprive_v of_o sense_n and_o reason_n that_o unwitting_o he_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o own_o daughter_n 19.35_o gen._n 19.35_o neither_o know_v when_o they_o lie_v down_o nor_o when_o they_o rise_v up_o so_o that_o while_o drunkenness_n last_v it_o have_v the_o same_o operation_n with_o deadly_a poison_n for_o it_o intoxicate_v the_o brain_n benumb_v the_o sense_n infeeble_v the_o joint_n and_o sinew_n and_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o a_o temporary_a lethargy_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o cyrus_n in_o his_o childhood_n be_v ask_v by_o his_o grandfather_n astyages_n 1._o xenoph._n in_o padia_fw-la cyri._fw-la lib._n 1._o why_o at_o the_o feast_n he_o do_v not_o drink_v wine_n return_v this_o answer_n full_a of_o witty_a simplicity_n because_o say_v he_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v poison_n for_o at_o the_o last_o feast_n i_o observe_v that_o those_o who_o drink_v of_o it_o be_v soon_o after_o deprive_v of_o their_o understanding_n and_o sense_n whereby_o appear_v the_o odiousness_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o hateful_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o wound_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o wilful_o to_o maim_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n how_o abominable_a be_v it_o to_o wound_v the_o mind_n itself_o and_o to_o offer_v violence_n against_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n if_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n to_o offer_v violence_n against_o the_o subject_n then_o sure_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o to_o pull_v he_o out_o of_o his_o regal_a throne_n must_v needs_o be_v condemn_v as_o outrageous_a wickedness_n and_o thus_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n ult._n §._o sect._n 7._o how_o the_o drunkard_n sin_v against_o his_o body_n 1._o by_o deform_v it_o propert._n lib._n 2._o eleg_a ult._n neither_o be_v he_o a_o better_a friend_n or_o less_o injurious_a to_o his_o body_n for_o first_o he_o deform_v it_o and_o deface_v that_o goodly_a feature_n in_o which_o it_o be_v create_v according_a to_o that_o vino_fw-la forma_fw-la perit_fw-la vino_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la aetas_fw-la by_o wine_n beauty_n perish_v and_o the_o vigour_n of_o age_n be_v disable_v neither_o be_v there_o almost_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v not_o disorder_v and_o deform_v with_o this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n their_o eye_n become_v red_a their_o face_n be_v inflame_v their_o breath_n noisome_a their_o speech_n stammer_a their_o body_n stagger_v their_o gesture_n apish_a and_o all_o their_o action_n foolish_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n use_v to_o show_v unto_o their_o child_n their_o helots_n and_o slave_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o drunkenness_n think_v that_o their_o ugly_a deformity_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n will_v be_v a_o effectual_a argument_n to_o make_v they_o loath_a this_o vice_n which_o even_o at_o the_o first_o view_n show_v so_o odious_a second_o body_n §._o sect._n 8._o 2._o it_o disable_v and_o weaken_v the_o body_n as_o it_o deform_v the_o body_n so_o also_o it_o disable_v it_o turn_v strength_n into_o weakness_n and_o health_n into_o sickness_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n itself_o with_o too_o much_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o bog_n and_o quagmire_n so_o also_o be_v the_o body_n thereby_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o through_o the_o redundance_n of_o humour_n the_o natural_a heat_n be_v extinguish_v be_v bring_v unto_o grievous_a disease_n as_o dropsy_n gout_n palsy_n apoplexy_n and_o such_o like_a so_o that_o even_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o drunkard_n buy_v his_o beastly_a pleasure_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n 59_o senec._n epist_n 59_o for_o as_o one_o say_v ebrietas_fw-la unius_fw-la horae_fw-la hilaram_fw-la insaniam_fw-la longi_fw-la temporis_fw-la taedio_fw-la pensat_fw-la drunkenness_n requite_v one_o hour_n merry_a madness_n with_o a_o long_a and_o tedious_a time_n of_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n as_o therefore_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n be_v the_o best_a nurse_n to_o preserve_v health_n and_o continue_v strength_n so_o drunkenness_n excess_n and_o surfeit_v be_v the_o speedy_a mean_n to_o overthrow_v they_o and_o the_o ready_a way_n which_o a_o man_n can_v take_v to_o come_v with_o post_a haste_n to_o immature_n age_n and_o unnatural_a weakness_n last_o it_o shorten_v the_o life_n and_o bring_v untimely_a death_n death_n §._o sect._n 9_o drunkenness_n shorten_v the_o life_n and_o bring_v untimely_a death_n for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o danger_n unto_o which_o they_o expose_v themselves_o by_o quarrel_v and_o brawl_a in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o drunkenness_n in_o which_o many_o have_v perish_v and_o to_o pass_v they_o over_o who_o have_v lose_v the_o stern_a of_o reason_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v guide_v themselves_o have_v as_o it_o be_v dash_v against_o unhappy_a accident_n and_o so_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o life_n some_o on_o the_o land_n some_o in_o the_o water_n some_o in_o the_o street_n and_o some_o in_o the_o ditch_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o have_v drink_v themselves_o dead_a and_o have_v present_o die_v with_o the_o weapon_n as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o belly_n so_o that_o there_o need_v not_o any_o jury_n to_o go_v upon_o they_o to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o death_n it_o be_v no_o more_o sudden_a than_o the_o cause_n apparent_a who_o death_n charity_n itself_o must_v needs_o judge_v most_o miserable_a see_v they_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v take_v away_o in_o god_n just_a wrath_n even_o while_o they_o be_v sacrifice_v their_o soul_n unto_o satan_n but_o yet_o small_a be_v the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o perish_v in_o this_o apoplexy_n of_o drunkenness_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o multitude_n who_o it_o linggr_o consume_v for_o it_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o quench_v the_o natural_a heat_n and_o drown_v the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o so_o lead_v man_n though_o not_o by_o so_o direct_v a_o passage_n yet_o but_o a_o little_a way_n
yield_v three_o grape_n one_o for_o delight_n another_o for_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o three_o for_o outrage_n for_o when_o delight_n have_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n make_v way_n for_o outrageous_a injury_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o abhor_v this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n see_v excessive_a drink_v of_o wine_n bring_v a_o insatiable_a thirst_n after_o blood_n and_o that_o not_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n enemy_n but_o of_o his_o companion_n and_o near_a friend_n but_o as_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o murder_n aman_fw-mi §._o sect._n 6._o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o whoredom_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n pro._n 23.33_o ovid._n lib._n 1_o de_fw-fr art_n aman_fw-mi so_o also_o of_o whoredom_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n for_o when_o the_o belly_n be_v fill_v with_o drink_n then_o be_v the_o heart_n also_o inflame_v with_o lust_n and_o the_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n gaze_v upon_o strange_a woman_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n teach_v we_o prou._n 23.33_o to_o this_o accord_v hieroms_n judgement_n nunquam_fw-la inquit_fw-la ebrium_fw-la putabo_fw-la castum_fw-la i_o can_v never_o be_v persuade_v say_v he_o to_o think_v that_o a_o drunkard_n can_v be_v chaste_a and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o great_a insight_n into_o the_o art_n of_o lust_n say_v that_o vina_n parant_fw-la animos_fw-la veneri_fw-la wine_n make_v a_o open_a passage_n into_o the_o heart_n for_o lust_n to_o enter_v a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o sodomite_n who_o abound_v in_o drunkenness_n and_o bellie-cheere_n fall_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n both_o natural_a and_o against_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v heat_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n they_o become_v fit_a fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o fearful_a vengeance_n and_o of_o this_o lot_n daughter_n have_v experience_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o wicked_a neighbourhood_n remember_v their_o sin_n but_o forget_v their_o punishment_n and_o desire_v to_o raise_v unto_o themselves_o a_o incestuous_a posterity_n not_o have_v any_o hope_n 19.32_o gen._n 19.32_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o father_n godliness_n to_o accomplish_v their_o desire_n they_o make_v he_o drink_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o lust_n will_v follow_v if_o drunkenness_n do_v go_v before_o the_o like_a experiment_n david_n make_v upon_o vriah_n although_o without_o like_a success_n 11.13_o 2._o sam._n 11.13_o the_o lord_n cross_v his_o design_n with_o his_o overrule_a providence_n for_o when_o he_o desire_v that_o vriah_n shall_v lie_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o father_n his_o bastardly_a issue_n he_o cause_v his_o servant_n to_o make_v he_o drink_v suppose_v that_o drunkenness_n and_o continency_n will_v hardly_o have_v harbour_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n chap._n vii_o that_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o fearful_a punishment_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a in_o itself_o punishment_n §._o sect._n 1._o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o heinous_a transgression_n now_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v every_o way_n evil_a we_o be_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n in_o which_o point_n i_o purpose_v to_o be_v more_o brief_a because_o by_o necessary_a inference_n it_o be_v already_o sufficient_o prove_v for_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o this_o vice_n bring_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n who_o bring_v they_o upon_o himself_o they_o may_v be_v call_v evil_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o have_v also_o a_o just_a hand_n in_o inflict_v of_o these_o evil_n they_o may_v be_v call_v evil_n of_o punishment_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o purpose_n the_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n curse_n drunkenness_n make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o a_o fearful_a woe_n and_o heavy_a curse_n be_v many_o and_o grievous_a and_o that_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n it_o subiect_v a_o man_n to_o bear_v the_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o fearful_a vengeance_n and_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o god_n curse_n 5.11_o esa_n 5.11_o and_o heavy_a woe_n denounce_v esa_n 5.11_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o follow_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n more_o especial_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o drunkard_n reproach_n god_n punish_v drunkenness_n by_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n both_o in_o his_o nature_n state_n and_o person_n his_o name_n be_v brand_v with_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v turn_v into_o shame_n for_o the_o lord_n lay_v open_v his_o filthiness_n and_o discover_v his_o ugly_a nakedness_n to_o be_v scorn_v and_o deride_v not_o only_o of_o enemy_n and_o stranger_n but_o also_o of_o his_o familiar_a acquaintance_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n yea_o sometime_o of_o the_o child_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o of_o his_o wife_n who_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n so_o when_o noah_n fall_v into_o this_o sin_n he_o discover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o be_v deride_v by_o his_o own_o son_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n in_o cham_n against_o his_o father_n and_o in_o noah_n against_o himself_o so_o be_v it_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o drunkenness_n thus_o abigail_n 25._o 1._o sam._n 25._o though_o at_o other_o time_n a_o good_a and_o dutiful_a wife_n yet_o becaufe_fw-fr in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n her_o husband_n give_v a_o foolish_a and_o churlish_a answer_n unto_o david_n messenger_n she_o fall_v to_o descant_v upon_o his_o name_n nabal_n be_v his_o name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o as_o though_o she_o shall_v have_v say_v his_o name_n and_o nature_n be_v well_o fit_v in_o a_o evil_a suitableness_n for_o a_o fool_n he_o be_v call_v and_o a_o fool_n he_o show_v himself_o in_o all_o action_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o good_a wife_n when_o her_o purpose_n be_v to_o make_v for_o he_o the_o best_a apology_n she_o can_v to_o mitigate_v his_o offence_n what_o therefore_o will_v a_o bad_a wife_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o like_a case_n desire_v to_o unburthen_v her_o spleen_n and_o to_o aggravate_v his_o fault_n if_o folly_n be_v the_o best_a ornament_n to_o cover_v his_o fault_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v to_o be_v under_o this_o cover_n but_o beastly_a filthiness_n and_o ugly_a wickedness_n this_o heavy_a judgement_n the_o lord_n denounce_v against_o the_o drunkard_n of_o juda_n habac._n 2.16_o 2.15_o habac._n 2.15_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o be_v make_v naked_a or_o discover_v thy_o filthiness_n the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spue_v shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n second_o 3._o §._o sect._n 3._o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o drunkard_n in_o his_o state_n for_o this_o curse_n lie_v upon_o this_o sin_n state_n 2_o the_o drunkard_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o state_n that_o he_o who_o be_v addict_v thereunto_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a prou._n 21.17_o yea_o the_o lord_n punish_v drunkard_n not_o only_o with_o poverty_n but_o also_o with_o penury_n and_o extreme_a want_n 21.17_o pro._n 21.17_o for_o because_o in_o the_o time_n of_o plenty_n they_o take_v too_o much_o and_o so_o abuse_v his_o creature_n he_o bring_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n and_o famine_n a_o proportionable_a punishment_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v enough_o and_o so_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o like_o a_o wise_a physician_n after_o they_o have_v surfeit_v with_o fullness_n he_o prescribe_v a_o long_a fast_o that_o so_o they_o may_v recover_v their_o stomach_n and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v learn_v more_o temperance_n because_o their_o fuperfluitie_n bring_v want_v and_o their_o too_o much_o be_v punish_v with_o too_o little_a and_o this_o judgement_n be_v threaten_v against_o the_o drunkard_n of_o juda_n joel._n 1.5_o 1.5_o joel_n 1.5_o awake_v you_o drunkard_n and_o weep_v and_o howl_v all_o you_o drinker_n of_o wine_n because_o of_o the_o new_a wine_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v pull_v from_o your_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n three_o the_o drunkard_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o person_n sickness_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o drunkard_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o body_n with_o sickness_n and_o that_o both_o body_n &_o soul_n upon_o his_o body_n the_o lord_n inflict_v first_o dangerous_a sickness_n and_o desperate_a disease_n as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o as_o the_o lord_n send_v such_o a_o blessing_n upon_o these_o creature_n when_o they_o be_v temperate_o use_v with_o thanksgiving_n that_o
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
there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o worldly_a good_a to_o entice_v he_o but_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v that_o either_o man_n against_o reason_n and_o nature_n be_v draw_v into_o this_o vice_n through_o the_o unresistable_a violence_n of_o bad_a company_n or_o through_o their_o own_o wanton_a voluptuousness_n which_o make_v they_o slave_n to_o their_o filthy_a lust_n and_o then_o howsoever_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v wilful_o subject_v themselves_o to_o this_o bondage_n when_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v once_o enthral_v there_o be_v cause_n enough_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o subjection_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o safe_a custody_n who_o be_v already_o bind_v in_o strong_a chain_n now_o these_o cause_n be_v principal_o three_o drunkenness_n §._o sect._n 3._o 1._o sottishness_n the_o cause_n of_o drunkenness_n first_o because_o those_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o vice_n be_v so_o infatuate_v and_o besot_v that_o they_o never_o enter_v into_o any_o consideration_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o as_o they_o be_v senseless_a in_o feel_v present_a misery_n so_o they_o be_v secure_o careless_a in_o foresee_v or_o avoid_v future_a evil_n like_o filthy_a swine_n feed_v greedy_o on_o such_o thing_n as_o please_v the_o appetite_n never_o consider_v that_o they_o do_v but_o fat_v themselves_o for_o the_o shambles_n and_o slaughter_n second_o because_o such_o be_v their_o infidelity_n infidelity_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v infidelity_n that_o though_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n yet_o they_o believe_v they_o not_o and_o be_v convict_v they_o be_v not_o persuade_v otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o reasonable_a creature_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o such_o brutish_a folly_n as_o to_o nourish_v a_o needless_a and_o fruitless_a vice_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o so_o innumerable_a mischief_n if_o but_o a_o common_a friend_n do_v warn_v we_o not_o to_o drink_v in_o such_o a_o cup_n because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o deadly_a poison_n though_o the_o cup_n be_v of_o gold_n and_o the_o drink_n most_o delicious_a yet_o who_o will_v taste_v it_o if_o a_o faithful_a physician_n shall_v forbid_v we_o to_o feed_v on_o such_o or_o such_o a_o dish_n assure_v we_o upon_o his_o approve_a knowledge_n and_o certain_a experience_n that_o if_o we_o eat_v of_o it_o we_o shall_v either_o lose_v our_o wit_n or_o fall_v into_o grievous_a disease_n or_o endanger_v life_n itself_o what_o man_n be_v so_o sensual_a in_o his_o appetite_n that_o will_v be_v persuade_v for_o company_n sake_n or_o to_o please_v his_o pallet_n to_o feed_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o friend_n and_o a_o physician_n of_o skill_n and_o faithfulness_n without_o compare_n have_v forewarn_v we_o to_o avoid_v excessive_a drink_n because_o it_o will_v bring_v upon_o we_o innumerable_a evil_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o have_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o howsoever_o these_o be_v sweet_a potion_n in_o the_o go_n down_o yet_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v deadly_a poison_n in_o operation_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o few_o be_v reclaim_v from_o this_o vice_n and_o that_o because_o howsoever_o they_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o believe_v he_o not_o last_o excuse_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v their_o vain_a excuse_n they_o continue_v in_o this_o vice_n because_o they_o have_v some_o figge-leave_n of_o vain_a excuse_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_n to_o hide_v the_o ugly_a filthiness_n of_o their_o sin_n partly_o defend_v it_o as_o be_v tolerable_a and_o partly_o extenuate_v and_o excuse_v it_o as_o be_v light_n and_o venial_a much_o the_o 1._o excuse_n because_o they_o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o drink_n though_o they_o drink_v much_o first_o they_o think_v themselves_o sufficient_o clear_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o acquit_v of_o the_o punishment_n because_o howsoever_o they_o drink_v abundant_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o brain_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o without_o any_o great_a distemperature_n and_o retain_v still_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n memory_n and_o all_o their_o other_o faculty_n as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o such_o be_v to_o know_v that_o not_o only_o drink_v unto_o drunkenness_n be_v condemn_v by_o god_n word_n but_o also_o excessive_a and_o immoderate_a drink_n when_o as_o man_n sit_v much_o at_o the_o wine_n and_o take_v their_o chief_a delight_n in_o tipple_a yea_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n more_o heinous_a before_o god_n then_o moderate_a drunkenness_n when_o as_o man_n drink_v spare_o be_v yet_o overtake_v at_o unaware_o through_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o their_o brain_n for_o they_o sin_v sometime_o unaduised_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n against_o their_o will_n but_o the_o other_o continue_v in_o their_o vice_n upon_o a_o deliberate_a purpose_n voluntary_o and_o wilful_o they_o through_o weakness_n of_o nature_n these_o for_o want_v of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n range_v they_o with_o common_a drunkard_n 5.22_o esa_n 5.22_o and_o denounce_v against_o they_o the_o like_a fearful_a woe_n esa_n 5.22_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v strange_a to_o pour_v in_o strong_a drink_n so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n reckon_v up_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n number_v among_o they_o not_o only_a drunkenness_n but_o also_o excessive_a drink_n 4.3_o 1._o pet._n 4.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o and_o those_o prince_n be_v condemn_v who_o drink_v not_o for_o thirst_n 10.17_o propter_fw-la compotationem_fw-la eccl._n 10.17_o or_o for_o strength_n &_o nourishment_n but_o for_o drink_v sake_n that_o be_v because_o they_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o immoderate_a drink_n eccles_n 10.17_o but_o howsoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o condemn_v it_o drink_n §._o sect._n 6._o worldly_a man_n glory_n in_o their_o much_o drink_n yet_o worldly_a man_n who_o will_v be_v account_v christian_n be_v so_o far_o from_o censure_v it_o as_o a_o vice_n that_o they_o think_v it_o a_o excellent_a property_n and_o a_o singular_a ornament_n whereby_o they_o grace_v themselves_o when_o as_o they_o can_v drink_v more_o than_o two_o or_o three_o and_o yet_o bear_v it_o away_o and_o be_v on_o the_o bench_n of_o good_a fellowship_n be_v able_a to_o get_v the_o victory_n in_o quaff_v and_o drink_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o company_n under_o the_o table_n but_o what_o excellency_n be_v in_o this_o quality_n 8._o plutarch_n in_o demosth_n 2._o aristip_n apud_fw-la laert._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o to_o suck_v in_o much_o drink_n which_o as_o demosthenes_n say_v of_o king_n philip_n be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o a_o sponge_n what_o great_a exploit_n do_v they_o in_o drink_v more_o than_o other_o see_v a_o horse_n or_o mule_n can_v drink_v more_o than_o they_o what_o matter_n of_o boast_v have_v they_o that_o their_o stomach_n will_v bear_v and_o hold_v more_o wine_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n see_v as_o seneca_n say_v in_o this_o the_o wine_n cask_n far_o excel_v they_o 83._o epist_n 83._o what_o great_a conquest_n have_v they_o get_v when_o in_o excessive_a drink_n they_o have_v overcome_v all_o their_o companion_n see_v in_o conquer_a they_o be_v overcome_v and_o be_v shameful_o foil_v and_o overthrow_v by_o satan_n their_o chief_a enemy_n whilst_o they_o triumph_v in_o a_o drunken_a victory_n over_o their_o friend_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o these_o man_n for_o want_n of_o virtue_n boast_v of_o their_o vice_n wherein_o they_o shall_v but_o foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o discover_v their_o naked_a filthiness_n for_o while_o they_o thus_o brag_v of_o their_o natural_a strength_n they_o plain_o show_v their_o spiritual_a weakness_n and_o while_o they_o vaunt_v of_o these_o drunken_a conquest_n they_o clear_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v no_o better_o but_o the_o devil_n captive_n second_o they_o justify_v their_o wickedness_n man_n §_o sect._n 7._o the_o second_o excuse_n that_o wine_n be_v give_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n by_o allege_v for_o themselves_o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o grape_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o his_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o delight_n that_o by_o more_o liberal_a drink_n he_o may_v have_v a_o merry_a heart_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o howsoever_o this_o proove_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o wine_n join_v with_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n yet_o it_o serve_v nothing_o to_o approve_v the_o abuse_n in_o excess_n and_o drunkenness_n nay_o rather_o the_o contrary_a from_o hence_o may_v be_v conclude_v for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o make_v the_o pensive_a merry_a and_o the_o sorrowful_a glad_a and_o not_o to_o
make_v those_o who_o be_v already_o merry_a mad_a and_o frantic_a it_o be_v give_v to_o cheer_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o oppress_v it_o to_o comfort_v the_o stomach_n and_o not_o to_o load_v and_o glut_v it_o to_o work_v in_o we_o such_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n as_o shall_v entice_v we_o to_o praise_v god_n name_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o which_o our_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v cap._n 2.15_o and_o not_o such_o a_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a joy_n as_o show_v itself_o in_o filthy_a ribaldry_n and_o impious_a blasphemy_n in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n do_v bestow_v upon_o we_o not_o only_o the_o competent_a wage_n of_o sufficiency_n but_o also_o the_o extraordinary_a veil_n of_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o perform_v unto_o he_o more_o faithful_a and_o cheerful_a service_n and_o not_o that_o through_o our_o abuse_v they_o to_o excess_n we_o shall_v disable_v ourselves_o for_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o be_v well_o fit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n last_o they_o allege_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o drunkenness_n physic_n §._o sect._n 8._o the_o 3._o excuse_n that_o they_o use_v drunkenness_n for_o physic_n that_o they_o use_v it_o not_o for_o any_o delight_n which_o they_o take_v in_o drink_v but_o as_o the_o best_a remedy_n prescribe_v by_o the_o learned_a physician_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o some_o dangerous_a disease_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o it_o be_v account_v a_o sottish_a folly_n to_o staunch_v the_o bleed_n of_o the_o finger_n by_o wound_v of_o the_o heart_n then_o much_o more_o to_o cure_v the_o body_n by_o destroy_v of_o the_o soul_n for_o if_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o sin_n as_o all_o man_n confess_v and_o if_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n eternal_a of_o soul_n and_o body_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o rom._n 6.23_o if_o final_o it_o make_v all_o man_n who_o commit_v it_o 27.26_o deut._n 27.26_o liable_a to_o god_n fearful_a curse_n denounce_v in_o his_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o then_o what_o madness_n be_v it_o wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o to_o rush_v into_o sin_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o bodily_a health_n to_o hazard_v the_o fee-simple_n of_o our_o everlasting_a patrimony_n for_o the_o repair_v of_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n yea_o the_o prison_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o venture_v the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o god_n kingdom_n for_o the_o prolong_n of_o our_o miserable_a pilgrimage_n in_o this_o wretched_a world_n beside_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v many_o sovereign_a mean_n and_o remedy_n of_o lawful_a physic_n upon_o the_o use_n whereof_o we_o may_v much_o more_o assure_o expect_v god_n blessing_n for_o our_o recovery_n then_o upon_o this_o evil_a and_o sinful_a mean_n which_o he_o have_v brand_v with_o his_o curse_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o physician_n receipt_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n word_n let_v we_o reject_v it_o as_o send_v from_o hell_n and_o as_o one_o say_v cum_fw-la turpis_fw-la est_fw-la medicma_fw-la sanari_fw-la pudeat_fw-la let_v we_o rather_o die_v of_o a_o honest_a disease_n then_o preserve_v life_n by_o a_o dishonest_a medicine_n other_o there_o be_v company_n §._o sect._n 9_o the_o four_o excuse_n that_o they_o be_v draw_v into_o this_o sin_n by_o bad_a company_n who_o not_o be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o defend_v their_o drunkenness_n as_o lawful_a do_v yet_o extenuate_v and_o excuse_v it_o as_o light_v and_o venial_a and_o first_o they_o say_v that_o for_o themselves_o they_o have_v no_o like_n of_o this_o vice_n but_o only_o be_v draw_v into_o it_o sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o company_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o that_o be_v a_o bad_a fellowship_n which_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o league_n with_o vice_n and_o make_v we_o to_o set_v virtue_n at_o utter_a defiance_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a knot_n of_o friendship_n which_o tie_v we_o both_o to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n and_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o sottish_a dotage_n in_o the_o end_n if_o rather_o than_o we_o will_v part_v with_o wicked_a companion_n we_o will_v in_o foolish_a kindness_n accompany_v they_o into_o hell_n if_o therefore_o our_o companion_n delight_v in_o sin_n let_v not_o we_o delight_v in_o they_o but_o flee_v their_o society_n as_o be_v the_o devil_n advocate_n to_o solicit_v we_o unto_o wickedness_n and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o while_o we_o labour_v to_o maintain_v friendship_n with_o man_n we_o do_v not_o proclaim_v enmity_n against_o god_n they_o be_v but_o bad_a servant_n who_o will_v keep_v company_n with_o their_o master_n enemy_n and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o lewd_a course_n especial_o after_o he_o have_v serious_o warn_v they_o to_o forsake_v it_o but_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o he_o have_v strait_o charge_v we_o to_o leave_v the_o fellowship_n of_o wicked_a worldling_n and_o especial_o of_o such_o as_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n because_o their_o fellowship_n will_v corrupt_v we_o and_o allure_v we_o by_o their_o example_n and_o enticement_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n thus_o the_o wise_a solomon_n charge_v we_o from_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o keep_v company_n with_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n prou._n 23.20_o 23.20_o pro._n 23.20_o so_o the_o apostle_n injoin_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o fellowship_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o eat_v with_o a_o drunkard_n 1._o cor._n 5.11_o 5.11_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o these_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n or_o if_o unwitting_o and_o unwilling_o we_o be_v thrust_v into_o any_o such_o society_n we_o must_v not_o imitate_v but_o reproove_v they_o eph._n 5.11_o 5.11_o eph._n 5.11_o second_o they_o allege_v for_o their_o excuse_n country_n §._o sect._n 10._o the_o five_o excuse_n that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n that_o this_o excessive_a drink_n be_v the_o usual_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o people_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v excuse_v if_o they_o behave_v themselves_o like_o other_o man_n see_v singularity_n will_v make_v they_o odious_a and_o bring_v they_o to_o contempt_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o custom_n not_o ground_v upon_o either_o reason_n or_o religion_n be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o barbarous_a tyranny_n that_o a_o common_a fashion_n dissonant_n from_o god_n word_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o common_a sin_n which_o bring_v upon_o whole_a nation_n universal_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v be_v disjoin_v from_o they_o in_o their_o punishment_n that_o as_o community_n commend_v that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o it_o aggravate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o christian_n must_v not_o live_v by_o profane_a example_n but_o by_o god_n holy_a precept_n that_o we_o be_v express_o charge_v by_o god_n not_o to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a exod._n 23.2_o 23.2_o exod._n 23.2_o that_o we_o must_v not_o fashion_v ourselves_o like_a unto_o the_o world_n but_o labour_v to_o find_v out_o god_n will_v that_o we_o may_v conform_v our_o life_n thereunto_o rom._n 12.2_o 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o that_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o live_v by_o example_n we_o must_v propound_v for_o our_o imitation_n those_o who_o be_v most_o godly_a and_o religious_a and_o not_o those_o who_o be_v most_o in_o number_n for_o it_o be_v better_a be_v with_o noah_n alone_o in_o the_o ark_n then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o flourish_a assembly_n of_o wicked_a worldling_n to_o join_v with_o righteous_a lot_n then_o with_o all_o sodom_n to_o be_v in_o the_o small_a number_n of_o christ_n little_a flock_n which_o be_v to_o be_v save_v then_o in_o the_o numerous_a herd_n of_o goat_n which_o be_v destinate_a to_o destruction_n last_o man_n §._o sect._n 11.6_o excuse_v take_v from_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n they_o extenuate_v their_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n as_o not_o deserve_v the_o censure_n of_o a_o heinous_a sin_n see_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n noah_n and_o lot_n fall_v into_o it_o but_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o murder_n and_o adultery_n be_v but_o small_a and_o venial_a sin_n because_o holy_a david_n commit_v they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o light_a offence_n to_o deny_v and_o forswear_v christ_n our_o saviour_n because_o peter_n the_o apostle_n be_v overtake_v with_o it_o yea_o in_o truth_n they_o may_v thus_o excuse_v idolatry_n blasphemy_n pride_n covetousness_n &_o all_o other_o heinous_a wickedness_n see_v the_o
dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o privilege_v from_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o pardonable_a sin_n but_o only_o from_o the_o continue_n and_o live_v in_o they_o again_o these_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v not_o often_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n for_o noah_n fall_v into_o it_o but_o once_o and_o that_o as_o it_o seem_v upon_o ignorance_n because_o he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o property_n and_o operation_n of_o wine_n the_o use_n whereof_o himself_o invent_v whereby_o he_o be_v also_o the_o more_o easy_o overtake_v as_o be_v overioy_v when_o he_o taste_v such_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n and_o lot_n be_v but_o twice_o overtake_v and_o that_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o his_o own_o daughter_n to_o which_o he_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o give_v ear_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n and_o sudden_a death_n of_o his_o wife_n he_o take_v more_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o creature_n for_o their_o comfort_n and_o refresh_n so_o that_o howsoever_o these_o holy_a man_n be_v overtake_v once_o or_o twice_o with_o drunkenness_n yet_o they_o be_v no_o drunkard_n for_o we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o who_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n through_o infirmity_n and_o those_o who_o make_v it_o their_o usual_a practice_n and_o consequent_o these_o example_n serve_v no_o better_o for_o their_o excuse_n who_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o this_o vice_n than_o peter_n once_o deny_v of_o his_o master_n excuse_v they_o who_o make_v a_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o true_a religion_n again_o scripture_n §._o sect._n 12._o drunkard_n abuse_v the_o scripture_n let_v these_o man_n know_v that_o they_o horrible_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n when_o as_o they_o hearten_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o like_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v purposely_o record_v their_o slip_n to_o show_v human_a frailty_n that_o we_o may_v not_o rest_v upon_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o pardon_v these_o gross_a offence_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o those_o who_o through_o infirmity_n fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n may_v not_o despair_v of_o his_o goodness_n but_o receive_v some_o refresh_n for_o their_o faint_a soul_n and_o final_o that_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o with_o more_o care_n to_o watch_v over_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o see_v their_o fall_n who_o have_v go_v before_o we_o may_v turn_v aside_o from_o these_o slippery_a place_n or_o more_o wary_o look_v to_o our_o own_o foot_n lest_o we_o also_o drip_v come_v to_o the_o like_a downfalls_a there_o be_v no_o pilot_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n when_o he_o see_v sea-mark_n purposely_o set_v to_o give_v warning_n of_o rock_n sand_n and_o shelf_n whereupon_o other_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n will_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o run_v his_o ship_n upon_o they_o but_o rather_o will_v employ_v all_o his_o care_n and_o skill_n that_o by_o avoid_v they_o he_o may_v escape_v the_o same_o danger_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v the_o like_a practice_n and_o see_v these_o example_n be_v record_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o he_o who_o think_v he_o do_v stand_v may_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 10.12_o 1._o cor._n 10.12_o let_v they_o not_o make_v we_o more_o secure_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o our_o sin_n but_o rather_o move_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v phil._n 2.12_o 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o chap._n ix_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o purposely_o make_v other_o drink_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o not_o only_o show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n purpose_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n who_o make_v other_o drink_v on_o set_v purpose_n but_o also_o have_v pull_v away_o from_o it_o such_o cover_n of_o excuse_n under_o which_o man_n labour_v to_o hide_v it_o and_o so_o have_v lay_v open_a the_o filthy_a nakedness_n of_o this_o vice_n to_o the_o public_a view_n that_o those_o who_o be_v not_o addict_v thereunto_o may_v the_o more_o detest_v it_o and_o that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v overtake_v with_o it_o may_v be_v move_v serious_o to_o repent_v for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v constant_o resolve_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o as_o be_v to_o god_n odious_a hurtful_a and_o injurious_a to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o their_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n most_o pernicious_a now_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n we_o be_v brief_o to_o show_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o live_v in_o this_o vice_n one_o self_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o grievous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o another_o drunkenness_n in_o which_o respect_n many_o in_o our_o day_n fearful_o offend_v drunkenness_n some_o delight_n in_o other_o drunkenness_n and_o that_o in_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o some_o take_v delight_n to_o see_v other_o drunken_a and_o make_v a_o sport_n and_o may-game_n of_o their_o neighbour_n sin_n as_o though_o it_o be_v fit_a matter_n to_o move_v laughter_n to_o see_v god_n dishonour_v his_o name_n blaspheme_v his_o creature_n abuse_v and_o to_o behold_v our_o neighbour_n nakedness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v from_o a_o man_n transform_v into_o a_o beast_n yea_o in_o truth_n in_o a_o far_o worse_a condition_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a state_n and_o future_a danger_n in_o that_o he_o take_v a_o ready_a course_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o hell_n it_o will_v be_v account_v barbarous_a inhumanity_n for_o a_o man_n to_o laugh_v and_o delight_v himself_o when_o he_o behold_v another_o run_n upon_o his_o sword_n point_n or_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o a_o high_a rock_n or_o fall_v into_o the_o fire_n what_o therefore_o be_v it_o but_o horrible_a impiety_n to_o solace_v a_o man_n self_n in_o another_o sin_n whereby_o he_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n and_o endanger_v to_o suffer_v eternal_a torment_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n other_o there_o be_v who_o do_v not_o only_o take_v pleasure_n in_o see_v the_o drunkenness_n of_o their_o neighbour_n drunkenness_n §_o sect._n 2._o some_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o help_v forward_z other_o in_o drunkenness_n but_o also_o help_v he_o forward_o in_o this_o wicked_a course_n and_o that_o both_o by_o allure_a enticement_n and_o also_o forcible_a constraint_n they_o allure_v they_o by_o give_v they_o bad_a example_n by_o drink_v unto_o they_o in_o show_n of_o kindness_n require_v of_o they_o that_o by_o imitation_n they_o will_v return_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o like_a love_n by_o chaleng_v they_o to_o express_v their_o love_n and_o honourable_a respect_n to_o their_o absent_a friend_n by_o drink_v carouse_n to_o their_o health_n and_o last_o by_o liberal_a spend_v they_o care_v not_o how_o much_o for_o the_o procure_a store_n of_o the_o choice_a wine_n and_o most_o entice_a drink_n for_o unto_o such_o a_o height_n of_o wickedness_n be_v man_n come_v in_o these_o our_o time_n that_o though_o the_o woeful_a tear_n and_o pitiful_a complaint_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n can_v wring_v from_o they_o one_o penny_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o extreme_a want_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n and_o sustain_v their_o life_n yet_o be_v they_o open_v hand_v and_o prodigal_o liberal_a in_o spend_v their_o money_n to_o make_v their_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o so_o they_o may_v make_v themselves_o merry_a in_o behold_v their_o nakedness_n but_o this_o will_v make_v a_o fearful_a reckon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v they_o of_o their_o graceless_a mispending_a the_o lord_n talent_n by_o pinch_v the_o hungry_a to_o pamper_v the_o full_a by_o withhold_v drink_n from_o the_o thirsty_a to_o make_v other_o drink_v with_o too_o great_a abundance_n by_o deny_v a_o penny_n to_o the_o poor_a needy_a unless_o it_o be_v squize_v out_o of_o they_o by_o authority_n whereas_o they_o be_v will_v prodigal_o to_o spend_v shilling_n and_o pound_n in_o these_o wicked_a abuse_n which_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o howsoever_o this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n 3._o some_o compel_v other_o to_o drunkenness_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o in_o these_o wretched_a time_n who_o climb_v a_o step_n high_o on_o this_o ladder_n of_o wickedness_n for_o take_v pleasure_n to_o see_v other_o drink_v they_o do_v not_o only_o allure_v they_o to_o take_v more_o than_o they_o shall_v but_o also_o force_n and_o
constrain_v they_o to_o drink_v more_o than_o they_o will_v urge_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o egregious_a wrong_n and_o singular_a disgrace_n which_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n let_v pass_v unrevenged_a if_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o in_o their_o carouse_n so_o that_o in_o these_o sinful_a day_n it_o be_v count_v a_o injury_n worthy_a not_o only_o ill_a word_n but_o also_o wound_n and_o stab_n if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o for_o company_n grievous_o sin_n against_o god_n destroy_v his_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o wilful_o leap_v into_o hell_n fire_n but_o let_v such_o ruffian_n know_v sin_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o this_o their_o behaviour_n be_v in_o reason_n most_o absurd_a outrageous_o injurious_a to_o their_o neighbour_n desperate_a wickedness_n against_o god_n and_o most_o damnable_a to_o their_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o first_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_o foolish_a to_o compel_v another_o to_o drink_v as_o much_o as_o themselves_o who_o have_v neither_o the_o like_a appetite_n to_o receive_v it_o nor_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o to_o force_v they_o to_o eat_v as_o much_o as_o themselves_o they_o have_v weak_a stomach_n and_o worse_a digestion_n or_o to_o reach_v as_o high_a they_o be_v of_o low_a stature_n or_o to_o bear_v as_o much_o when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o comparable_a in_o strength_n see_v nature_n have_v not_o deal_v alike_o with_o all_o in_o the_o one_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o but_o have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o proportion_n again_o 4._o §._o sect._n 4._o what_o great_a injury_n can_v they_o offer_v to_o their_o neighbour_n then_o come_v into_o their_o company_n as_o a_o friend_n to_o use_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n thrust_v he_o with_o violence_n into_o these_o wicked_a action_n which_o will_v weaken_v his_o strength_n impair_v his_o health_n shorten_v his_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o wound_v his_o conscience_n with_o sin_n and_o destroy_v his_o soul_n neither_o in_o truth_n be_v this_o their_o good_a fellowship_n better_o than_o the_o spanish_a cruelty_n to_o the_o poor_a indian_n who_o labour_v to_o commend_v their_o skill_n by_o strive_v who_o can_v shoot_v near_o unto_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o approve_v their_o strength_n by_o contend_v who_o can_v give_v the_o deep_a will_v in_o their_o naked_a body_n so_o these_o man_n to_o extol_v their_o wicked_a strength_n and_o drunken_a valour_n strike_v deep_a wound_n not_o only_o into_o the_o name_n state_n and_o body_n but_o also_o into_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o not_o of_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n but_o of_o their_o most_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o near_a friend_n so_o also_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n majesty_n in_o most_o desperate_a and_o despiteful_a manner_n be_v not_o content_v themselves_o to_o commit_v all_o that_o outrageous_a wickedness_n before_o speak_v of_o but_o draw_v other_o also_o into_o the_o like_a impiety_n like_o wicked_a traitor_n who_o do_v not_o only_a themselves_o rebel_n against_o their_o sovereign_n but_o also_o force_v other_o to_o rise_v and_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o last_o soul_n §._o sect._n 5._o such_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o most_o damnable_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o sink_v they_o into_o hell_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v intolerable_a but_o also_o in_o press_v they_o down_o into_o the_o deep_a condemnation_n and_o low_a bottom_n of_o hell_n by_o add_v unto_o they_o the_o unsupportable_a burden_n of_o their_o neighbour_n sin_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v not_o only_o accessary_a but_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o chief_a author_n against_o this_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n sharp_o inveigh_v and_o denounce_v a_o fearful_a woe_n which_o shall_v overwhelm_v those_o who_o fall_v into_o it_o hab._n 2.15_o 2.15.16_o habac._n 2.15.16_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v thou_o joine_v thy_o heat_n and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v his_o privity_n 16._o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o be_v make_v naked_a the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spue_v shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v or_o free_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o either_o themselves_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n 10._o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v or_o free_v we_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o draw_v other_o into_o this_o sin_n the_o which_o be_v sufficient_a and_o effectual_a to_o persuade_v all_o who_o have_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o detestation_n of_o this_o vice_n and_o to_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o it_o only_o now_o remain_v that_o 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give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o together_o with_o he_o he_o have_v plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o we_o both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n all_o which_o if_o we_o be_v not_o too_o too_o ungrateful_a may_v restrain_v and_o wean_v we_o from_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o and_o much_o more_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n which_o be_v in_o no_o degree_n good_a and_o beneficial_a and_o in_o many_o respect_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a both_o unto_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n furthermore_o let_v we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o dear_a blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o these_o sin_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o if_o we_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n prefer_v perish_a wine_n before_o his_o precious_a blood_n nor_o trample_v it_o under_o our_o filthy_a foot_n by_o wallow_v in_o this_o beastly_a sin_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o whereby_o we_o become_v member_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o stand_v upon_o our_o spiritual_a reputation_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o dishonour_v our_o head_n by_o draw_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v into_o the_o communication_n of_o this_o swinish_a sin_n let_v we_o also_o consider_v that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v exceed_o dishonour_v if_o by_o drink_v and_o swill_v we_o make_v they_o to_o become_v like_a unto_o wine-vessel_n but_o if_o god_n manifold_a blessing_n and_o great_a privilege_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o will_v not_o move_v we_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o argument_n which_o may_v constrain_v us._n as_o first_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n behold_v we_o when_o as_o in_o a_o brutish_a manner_n we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n who_o will_v not_o let_v such_o gross_a vice_n go_v unpunished_a that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v kindle_v with_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o will_v blaze_v out_o in_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n unless_o we_o prevent_v it_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n last_o let_v we_o always_o have_v in_o mind_n the_o last_o and_o terrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n not_o only_o for_o the_o shameful_a abuse_n of_o god_n creature_n but_o also_o for_o all_o those_o vain_a and_o lewd_a word_n and_o those_o wicked_a and_o profane_a action_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o drunkenness_n more_o especial_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o true_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o this_o sin_n drunkenness_n §._o sect._n
whoredom_n find_v favour_n and_o countenance_n both_o by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o themselves_o some_o security_n and_o comfort_n even_o while_o they_o live_v in_o their_o wickedness_n for_o there_o no_o more_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o their_o repentance_n but_o that_o they_o confess_v their_o filthiness_n to_o a_o more_o filthy_a priest_n and_o show_v for_o the_o present_a some_o contrition_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o penitent_n and_o make_v some_o slight_a satisfaction_n at_o their_o ghostly_a father_n appointment_n who_o selfe-guiltines_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v over_o severe_a towards_o other_o as_o either_o to_o fast_o from_o flesh_n certain_a day_n or_o to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o shrine_n of_o some_o saint_n or_o to_o whip_v their_o body_n so_o much_o as_o their_o devotion_n move_v they_o or_o if_o they_o will_v take_v a_o more_o compendious_a course_n they_o may_v buy_v some_o indulgence_n or_o pardon_n from_o their_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v plenary_a remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v pay_v all_o their_o old_a score_n of_o wickedness_n they_o may_v now_o again_o begin_v a_o new_a reckon_n and_o with_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n go_v from_o the_o church_n to_o the_o stew_n from_o their_o ghostly_a father_n to_o their_o harlot_n have_v the_o same_o mean_n for_o their_o discharge_n when_o as_o again_o they_o be_v run_v in_o debt_n wherein_o they_o in_o livelie_a manner_n resemble_v the_o holy_a harlot_n describe_v in_o the_o proverb_n 7.14_o pro._n 7.14_o who_o by_o her_o devotion_n make_v unto_o herself_o a_o clear_a passage_n unto_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v offer_v her_o peace_n oblation_n and_o pay_v her_o vow_n take_v occasion_n again_o to_o renew_v her_o whoredom_n and_o make_v her_o devotion_n a_o exordium_n unto_o her_o incite_v oration_n whereby_o she_o persuade_v unto_o lust_n or_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n who_o have_v eat_v her_o fill_n and_o satisfy_v her_o appetite_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v iniquity_n 30.20_o pro._n 30.20_o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o popish_a crew_n us._n §._o sect._n 6._o fornication_n too_o light_o punish_v among_o us._n so_o we_o may_v say_v for_o ourselves_o that_o this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o so_o discountenance_v and_o suppress_v as_o it_o ought_v for_o howsoever_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n be_v pure_a and_o sound_a show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n 6.9.10_o 1._o cor._n 6.9.10_o and_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o it_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o too_o too_o many_o be_v pollute_v with_o this_o wickedness_n and_o our_o law_n be_v too_o mild_a and_o remiss_a in_o punish_v so_o heinous_a sin_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o law_n too_o much_o neglect_v personal_a punishment_n be_v turn_v into_o purse_n penalty_n whereby_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v account_v venial_a among_o the_o papist_n be_v become_v venal_a among_o us._n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o unsheathe_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o it_o ought_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o this_o sin_n nor_o the_o offender_n who_o shall_v thereby_o either_o be_v reform_v or_o cut_v off_o scarce_o beat_v with_o the_o scabbard_n it_o behoon_v god_n minister_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therewith_o to_o give_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n a_o mortal_a wound_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o so_o at_o least_o they_o may_v be_v reclaim_v from_o this_o wickedness_n by_o a_o just_a hatred_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o restrain_v for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o may_v be_v move_v to_o preserve_v their_o body_n in_o purity_n and_o chastity_n when_o as_o they_o behold_v the_o uglines_n of_o this_o vice_n even_o while_o they_o find_v themselves_o most_o privilege_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o humane_a law_n chap._n iii_o general_n reason_n to_o dissuade_v all_o man_n from_o fornication_n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n propound_v some_o effectual_a reason_n commandment_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n commandment_n which_o may_v move_v all_o to_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o this_o sin_n who_o have_v not_o utter_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n the_o first_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o god_n express_a commandment_n whereby_o he_o have_v strait_o prohibit_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n general_o they_o be_v all_o forbid_a in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n so_o deut._n 23.17_o 12.16_o deut._n 23.17_o 1._o cor._n 6.18_o heb._n 12.16_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o whorekeeper_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n 1._o cor._n 6.18_o flee_v fornication_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.16_o let_v there_o be_v no_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n yea_o so_o far_o off_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v all_o that_o profess_v christianity_n from_o act_v of_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o once_o name_v among_o they_o 5.3_o eph._n 5.3_o eph._n 5.3_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n we_o must_v rather_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n then_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o prefer_v his_o commandment_n unto_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o the_o manifold_a bond_n of_o our_o creation_n preservation_n and_o redemption_n before_o our_o sinful_a pleasure_n second_o hate_v §._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o god_n hate_v we_o be_v to_o abhor_v and_o flee_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n and_o a_o plain_a badge_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o god_n hate_v so_o it_o be_v say_v pro._n 22.14_o the_o mouth_n of_o strange_a woman_n be_v as_o a_o deep_a pit_n he_o who_o the_o lord_n hate_v shall_v fall_v therein_o and_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a man_n who_o god_n love_v 22.14_o pro._n 22.14_o to_o be_v preserve_v out_o of_o the_o harlot_n net_n and_o snare_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n also_o tell_v we_o eccles_n 7.28_o 7.28_o eccl._n 7.28_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o if_o therefore_o courtier_n and_o all_o loyal_a subject_n do_v careful_o avoid_v the_o do_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o their_o prince_n sight_n which_o they_o be_v assure_v will_v provoke_v his_o wrath_n 20.2_o pro._n 19.12_o and_o 20.2_o and_o make_v they_o odious_a unto_o he_o because_o the_o king_n displeasure_n be_v as_o the_o the_o roar_a of_o a_o lion_n and_o he_o that_o provoke_v he_o unto_o anger_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v give_v they_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n because_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n which_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o all_o enrage_a enemy_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o all_o worldly_a happiness_n then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o careful_o avoid_v the_o commit_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o lord_n wrathful_o displease_v with_o we_o who_o anger_n and_o fierce_a displeasure_n be_v present_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v how_o studious_o shall_v we_o embrace_v those_o holy_a virtue_n which_o will_v assure_v we_o of_o his_o love_n see_v his_o favour_n be_v life_n yea_o the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n our_o chief_a comfort_n while_o we_o live_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o heaven_n three_o flesh_n §._o sect._n 3._o three_o we_o must_v avoid_v whoredom_n as_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o most_o sinful_a work_n and_o effect_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n range_v they_o in_o the_o first_o rank_n as_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o
assault_v and_o encounter_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o gal._n 5.19_o 5.19_o gal._n 5.19_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n the_o which_o corruption_n we_o be_v especial_o command_v to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v col._n 3.5_o 3.5_o col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n the_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n 2.11_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o and_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n be_v we_o to_o employ_v our_o chief_a strength_n in_o mortify_v and_o subdue_a these_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o encounter_v they_o they_o will_v assault_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o master_n and_o overcome_v they_o they_o will_v sure_o give_v we_o a_o shameful_a overthrow_n they_o be_v fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o notable_a sign_n of_o unregeneration_n which_o stop_v the_o entrance_n into_o god_n kingdom_n for_o except_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o as_o they_o dispossess_v we_o of_o our_o heavenly_a patrimony_n so_o they_o enter_v we_o into_o the_o certain_a possession_n of_o the_o hellish_a inheritance_n for_o they_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n 8.1.13_o rom._n 8.1.13_o and_o consequent_o have_v not_o escape_v condemnation_n yea_o whosoever_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o shall_v die_v even_o the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o march_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o fight_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o victory_n be_v our_o utter_a overthrow_n and_o destruction_n if_o we_o love_v eternal_a life_n or_o fear_v everlasting_a death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o the_o hellish_a torment_n let_v we_o not_o nourish_v these_o filthy_a lust_n but_o use_v our_o best_a mean_n and_o employ_v our_o strong_a force_n and_o most_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v they_o chap._n four_o that_o the_o fornicatour_n sin_v many_o way_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o four_o reason_n to_o restrain_v all_o man_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n evil_a §._o sect._n 7._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v heinous_o evil_a be_v because_o they_o be_v heinous_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o respect_n or_o relation_n of_o evil_a to_o be_v name_v which_o be_v not_o coincident_a and_o inseparable_o join_v with_o these_o vice_n for_o whereas_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n as_o be_v either_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n comprise_v they_o both_o like_o a_o evil_a yet_o fruitful_a tree_n bear_v both_o the_o summer_n fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o autumn_n and_o after_o fruit_n of_o punishment_n first_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a it_o may_v hereby_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o itself_o a_o grievous_a sin_n but_o also_o like_o a_o wicked_a mother_n only_o fruitful_a in_o wicked_a and_o monstrous_a birth_n it_o bring_v forth_o many_o other_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n which_o resemble_v the_o parent_n in_o their_o malignant_a nature_n and_o quality_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o know_v to_o be_v of_o her_o offspring_n and_o progeny_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o be_v hereby_o manifest_a in_o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o a_o threefold_a relation_n of_o sin_n either_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o this_o sin_n alone_o comprehend_v they_o all_o and_o that_o in_o many_o and_o almost_o innumerable_a respect_n first_o the_o fornicatour_n grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n he_o §._o sect._n 2._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o god_n by_o dishonour_v he_o direct_o and_o immediate_o when_o as_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o consequent_o one_o of_o god_n family_n he_o by_o pollute_v and_o defile_v his_o body_n dishonour_v his_o lord_n and_o father_n for_o if_o mortal_a man_n who_o stand_v upon_o their_o credit_n do_v count_v it_o a_o great_a injury_n and_o disgrace_n to_o themselves_o when_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o their_o family_n be_v defile_v and_o much_o more_o when_o their_o own_o daughter_n be_v pollute_v with_o filthy_a whoredom_n then_o how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o lord_n detest_v this_o uncleanness_n which_o redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n when_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v not_o only_o by_o a_o common_a subject_n under_o his_o dominion_n but_o by_o a_o special_a servant_n of_o his_o family_n yea_o by_o such_o as_o will_v be_v repute_v in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n and_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a argument_n which_o aggravate_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sichem_n and_o ammon_n 13.12.13_o gen._n 34.7_o 2._o sam._n 13.12.13_o because_o they_o commit_v this_o villainy_n or_o folly_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o family_n of_o god_n which_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n he_o have_v choose_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o himself_o and_o this_o also_o make_v david_n grievous_a sin_n much_o more_o heinous_a because_o be_v commit_v by_o he_o who_o have_v profess_v and_o approve_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o son_n of_o god_n it_o great_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n in_o that_o it_o cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o blaspheme_v as_o appear_v 2._o sam._n 12.14_o 11.14_o 2._o sam._n 11.14_o second_o will_n §._o sect._n 3._o second_o the_o fornicator_n offend_v god_n by_o resist_v his_o will_n the_o fornicatour_n sin_v grievous_o against_o god_n by_o resist_v his_o reveal_v and_o know_v will_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o be_v sanctify_v we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n and_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n 3._o 1._o thes_n 4_o 3._o as_o appear_v 1._o thes_n 4.3.4.5_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v as_o pure_a bride_n for_o his_o son_n christ_n 5.27_o ephes_n 5.27_o not_o have_v any_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n holy_a and_o without_o blame_n yea_o so_o far_o off_o shall_v we_o be_v from_o defile_v of_o our_o body_n 5.3_o ephes_n 5.3_o by_o commit_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o so_o much_o as_o to_o defile_v our_o tongue_n by_o once_o name_v of_o they_o with_o the_o least_o approbation_n or_o delight_n whosoever_o therefore_o perpetrate_v and_o commit_v these_o work_n of_o darkness_n they_o contumaciouslie_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o which_o their_o rebellion_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o intolerable_a because_o they_o disobey_v the_o lord_n to_o obey_v their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n and_o rebel_v against_o their_o supreme_a sovereign_n to_o pleasure_n and_o gratify_v their_o slavish_a base_a and_o brutish_a affection_n three_o ordinance_n §._o sect._n 4._o 3._o fornicator_n sin_n against_o god_n by_o subvert_v marriage_n which_o be_v his_o own_o ordinance_n whoremonger_n sin_v hainouslie_o against_o god_n by_o subvert_v and_o destroy_v marriage_n which_o be_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o paradise_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o only_a lawful_a mean_n of_o propagate_a his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o be_v defile_v with_o filthy_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n for_o they_o who_o spend_v their_o strength_n upon_o harlot_n 7.2_o gen._n 2_o 24._o mal._n 2.15_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o disable_v themselves_o for_o lawful_a marriage_n they_o who_o love_v the_o stew_n loathe_v the_o marriage_n bed_n and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v inveigle_v with_o the_o entice_a allurement_n of_o filthy_a strumpet_n they_o will_v never_o desire_v a_o lawful_a wife_n but_o the_o marriage_n yoke_n unto_o such_o be_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n comicus_fw-la qui_fw-fr amant_fw-fr agrè_fw-la sibi_fw-la serunt_fw-la vxorem_fw-la dari_fw-la inquit_fw-la comicus_fw-la and_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o endure_v a_o miserable_a thraldom_n and_o to_o be_v deprive_v whole_o of_o their_o liberty_n when_o as_o be_v inseparablie_o join_v with_o a_o yoke-fellow_n they_o be_v restrain_v from_o run_v into_o lawless_a licentiousness_n and_o because_o they_o be_v in_o love_n with_o their_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o uncleanness_n therefore_o they_o hate_v the_o cure_n and_o abhor_v marriage_n the_o remedy_n of_o their_o sin_n father_n §._o sect._n 5._o fornicator_n sin_n against_o every_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o first_o
against_o god_n the_o father_n but_o as_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o the_o whole_a godhead_n so_o more_o distinct_o against_o every_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o first_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o father_n by_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o end_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o creation_n for_o the_o lord_n create_v our_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o not_o for_o fornication_n 6.13_o 1._o cor._n 6.13_o but_o for_o himself_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v spend_v our_o strength_n in_o unclean_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v faithful_a service_n unto_o he_o our_o lord_n and_o creator_n and_o with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v see_v therefore_o fornicator_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o right_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v frustrate_v he_o of_o his_o end_n in_o their_o creation_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o serve_v he_o serve_v his_o enemy_n sin_n satan_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o lord_n honour_v himself_o in_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o glorify_v his_o name_n by_o destroy_v his_o own_o workmanship_n which_o be_v so_o much_o degenerate_a from_o it_o first_o creation_n second_o redemption_n §._o sect._n 6._o 2._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o god_n the_o son_n first_o by_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o right_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o god_n the_o son_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n first_o by_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o right_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o he_o have_v give_v the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v deliver_v we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n he_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o a_o most_o precious_a price_n to_o the_o end_n that_o become_v he_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v our_o own_o 1.77_o luk._n 1.77_o we_o shall_v not_o any_o long_o fulfil_v our_o own_o filthy_a lust_n but_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o gracious_a redeemer_n 6.20_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o and_o glorify_v he_o by_o our_o holy_a obedience_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o soul_n now_o what_o great_a injury_n can_v we_o offer_v unto_o our_o saviour_n then_o be_v by_o such_o a_o inestimable_a ransom_n set_v at_o liberty_n we_o shall_v again_o return_v into_o our_o miserable_a thraldom_n &_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o under_o the_o gracious_a government_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o arch_a enemy_n the_o devil_n for_o the_o fulfil_n and_o satisfy_v of_o our_o filthy_a lust_n what_o great_a disgrace_n can_v we_o offer_v unto_o he_o then_o to_o sell_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o satan_n for_o the_o base_a price_n of_o a_o momentanie_n and_o beastly_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a price_n of_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n his_o most_o holy_a blood_n as_o a_o unholie_a thing_n of_o no_o value_n again_o the_o fornicator_n who_o profess_v christianity_n 7._o §._o sect._n 7._o sin_v against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o as_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o as_o he_o be_v our_o head_n bead_n second_o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o bead_n as_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n we_o exceed_o disgrace_v and_o dishonour_v he_o by_o defile_v our_o body_n with_o whoremonger_n and_o prefer_v their_o love_n before_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o abominable_a fact_n in_o a_o wife_n towards_o a_o earthly_a husband_n then_o how_o much_o more_o wicked_a and_o intolerable_a towards_o our_o lord_n and_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v most_o lovely_a be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n and_o have_v most_o dear_o love_v we_o who_o be_v most_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o that_o favour_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o shine_v upon_o we_o with_o full_a ray_n so_o also_o they_o most_o shameful_o dishonour_v and_o despite_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n while_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v their_o head_n and_o themselves_o member_n of_o his_o body_n they_o join_v their_o body_n in_o fornication_n with_o filthy_a harlot_n whereby_o either_o they_o draw_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v our_o saviour_n who_o be_v most_o holy_a pure_a and_o undefiled_a into_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o else_o rend_v themselves_o from_o his_o bless_a body_n whereof_o they_o be_v profess_v member_n and_o make_v their_o body_n member_n of_o the_o harlot_n with_o which_o they_o be_v conjoin_v for_o as_o they_o who_o be_v join_v in_o lawful_a marriage_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o conjunction_n become_v one_o flesh_n so_o they_o who_o be_v unlawfullie_o join_v in_o fornication_n become_v one_o with_o the_o harlot_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o 6.15_o 1._o cor._n 6.15_o 1._o cor._n 6.15_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v 16._o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o he_o which_o couple_v himself_o with_o a_o harlot_n be_v one_o body_n for_o two_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n three_o ghost_n §._o sect._n 8._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o by_o resist_v his_o call_n whereby_o they_o be_v call_v not_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o thes_n 4.7_o or_o be_v call_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o their_o filthiness_n 4.7_o 1._o thes_n 4.7_o they_o frustrate_v his_o holy_a work_n by_o defile_v themselves_o again_o like_o the_o hog_n 2.22_o 2._o pet._n 2.22_o which_o be_v wash_v return_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o filthy_a puddle_n again_o they_o commit_v against_o he_o fearful_a sacrilege_n in_o that_o they_o make_v their_o body_n which_o be_v by_o right_a his_o temple_n to_o become_v habitation_n for_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o turn_v the_o holy_a house_n of_o god_n into_o a_o filthy_a brothel_n or_o common_a stew_n whereby_o they_o vex_v and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v he_o to_o forsake_v this_o unclean_a lodging_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o and_o in_o another_o place_n 3.16.17_o 1._o cor._n 6.19_o and_o chap._n 3.16.17_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o you_o be_v chap._n v._o that_o the_o fornicator_n grievous_o sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o the_o fornicator_n grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n defile_v §._o sect._n 1._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v grievous_o against_o the_o person_n who_o be_v defile_v in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v show_v that_o he_o also_o hainouslie_o offend_v against_o man_n and_o that_o both_o his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o against_o his_o neighbour_n he_o offend_v whether_o we_o respect_v particular_a person_n or_o whole_a society_n he_o sin_v against_o particular_a person_n as_o first_o against_o the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o folly_n or_o filthiness_n be_v commit_v by_o draw_v she_o together_o with_o himself_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n for_o this_o pernicious_a mischief_n accompany_v this_o sin_n as_o be_v almost_o peculiar_a unto_o it_o that_o whereas_o other_o sin_n as_o idolatry_n blasphemy_n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n murder_n theft_n false_a witness_n bear_v evil_a concupiscence_n and_o such_o like_a may_v be_v commit_v alone_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n do_v always_o draw_v in_o a_o couple_n into_o the_o same_o wickedness_n the_o fornicator_n and_o his_o harlot_n for_o two_o at_o once_o be_v defile_v two_o kill_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o blow_n and_o two_o fall_v together_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n so_o that_o almost_o no_o sin_n more_o inrich_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n with_o a_o numerous_a multitude_n of_o hellish_a subject_n than_o this_o of_o whoredom_n in_o that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o this_o sin_n do_v
not_o go_v single_a but_o by_o couple_n into_o hell_n murder_n §._o sect._n 2._o fornicaion_n in_o some_o respect_v more_o heinous_a than_o either_o th_a or_o murder_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o this_o sin_n be_v but_o light_o esteem_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o jest_n among_o wicked_a man_n yet_o in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o respect_n it_o be_v worse_a and_o more_o pernicious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n than_o either_o theft_n or_o murder_n and_o oftentimes_o more_o uncomfortable_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n it_o exceed_v these_o even_o in_o theft_n for_o the_o thief_n only_o strip_v the_o body_n but_o the_o fornicator_n spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o chief_a ornament_n purity_n and_o chastity_n the_o thief_n take_v away_o momentanie_n riches_n which_o oftentimes_o do_v the_o owner_n little_a good_a and_o sometime_o much_o hurt_v when_o as_o they_o through_o abuse_v become_v the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n and_o furtherance_n in_o sin_n but_o the_o fornicator_n rob_v his_o neighbour_n of_o god_n grace_n a_o good_a conscience_n cleanness_n of_o heart_n purity_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o final_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o so_o also_o he_o exceed_v the_o murderer_n even_o in_o the_o act_n of_o murder_a for_o the_o murderer_n inflict_v deep_a wound_n in_o the_o body_n the_o which_o sometime_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o heal_v by_o earthly_a mean_n but_o the_o fornicator_n grievous_o wound_v both_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o neighbour_n which_o no_o worldly_a thing_n can_v cure_v but_o only_o the_o sovereign_a balm_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o precious_a blood_n the_o murderer_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o worst_a do_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o who_o be_v kill_v be_v a_o faithful_a christian_a be_v never_o the_o worse_o because_o this_o temporary_a death_n be_v but_o a_o passage_n into_o life_n eternal_a but_o the_o fornicator_n destroy_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o his_o neighbour_n eternal_o by_o draw_v he_o into_o sin_n the_o wage_n whereof_o be_v everlasting_a death_n unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v by_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o yea_o and_o which_o be_v more_o horrible_a and_o unnatural_a he_o with_o the_o same_o blow_n also_o murther_v himself_o the_o murderer_n inflict_v only_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n the_o which_o poison_n the_o lord_n so_o temper_v with_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o it_o become_v a_o wholesome_a medicine_n to_o cure_v his_o servant_n of_o their_o spiritual_a disease_n but_o the_o fornicator_n inflict_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o without_o repentance_n be_v accompany_v with_o eternal_a condemnation_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v most_o uncomfortable_a uncomfortable_a §._o sect._n 3._o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n most_o uncomfortable_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o whereas_o they_o who_o commit_v other_o sin_n sin_v alone_o may_v also_o repent_v alone_o and_o upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o true_a conversion_n may_v recover_v their_o former_a peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v by_o god_n gracious_a promise_n ascertain_v of_o his_o favour_n the_o fornicator_n even_o after_o himself_o have_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n can_v not_o but_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v and_o turmoil_v in_o his_o mind_n when_o as_o his_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v he_o that_o by_o his_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n he_o have_v bring_v other_o through_o his_o wicked_a fellowship_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n in_o which_o state_n they_o still_o remain_v without_o repentance_n or_o at_o least_o he_o their_o companion_n in_o wickedness_n be_v not_o assure_v that_o they_o also_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o true_a conversion_n but_o as_o the_o fornicatour_n sin_v against_o his_o copartner_n in_o uncleanness_n defile_v §_o sect._n 4._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o the_o parent_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o party_n defile_v so_o also_o against_o other_o as_o namely_o against_o his_o own_o and_o his_o companion_n parent_n and_o near_a friend_n first_o because_o this_o filthiness_n cause_v a_o tainter_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o with_o the_o stain_n thereof_o bring_v some_o blemish_n upon_o their_o name_n though_o they_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o fault_n the_o which_o so_o much_o incense_a jacobs_n son_n for_o the_o deflower_v of_o their_o sister_n because_o the_o shame_n thereof_o redound_v not_o only_o to_o herself_o but_o to_o her_o father_n and_o friend_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v grieve_v and_o very_o angry_a because_o this_o villainy_n be_v commit_v in_o israel_n 34.7_o gen._n 34.7_o and_o because_o sichem_n have_v lie_v with_o jacobs_n daughter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o high_a priest_n daughter_n play_v the_o harlot_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n because_o by_o her_o whoredom_n she_o have_v pollute_v her_o father_n as_o it_o be_v levit._n 21.9_o 21.9_o levit._fw-la 21.9_o and_o second_o in_o that_o hereby_o rob_v their_o child_n or_o friend_n of_o grace_n virtue_n and_o that_o chief_a ornament_n of_o chastity_n they_o also_o deprive_v their_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a joy_n and_o sound_a comfort_n which_o they_o otherwise_o may_v have_v have_v of_o they_o when_o as_o be_v privy_a to_o their_o sin_n they_o can_v look_v upon_o they_o without_o shame_n and_o blush_a nor_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o their_o own_o unto_o other_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o interest_n in_o their_o fault_n so_o also_o they_o sin_v grievous_o against_o their_o own_o child_n beget_v in_o fornication_n and_o that_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v fornication_n §_o sect._n 5._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o child_n beget_v in_o fornication_n and_o afterward_o for_o they_o ingraine_v they_o in_o the_o deep_a die_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o will_v never_o be_v wash_v out_o although_o it_o may_v be_v cover_v with_o their_o virtue_n and_o brand_v they_o with_o the_o infamous_a mark_n of_o bastardy_n before_o they_o breathe_v the_o air_n they_o make_v the_o poor_a infant_n bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n even_o while_o itself_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o mother_n belly_n and_o before_o it_o have_v any_o name_n give_v it_o they_o entitle_v it_o to_o the_o infamous_a surname_n of_o a_o base_a bastard_n they_o also_o rob_v it_o of_o their_o own_o love_n not_o for_o any_o faultiness_n in_o the_o child_n but_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n the_o mother_n wish_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o false_a conception_n and_o abortive_a and_o the_o father_n that_o it_o may_v never_o live_v to_o see_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o when_o it_o cry_v it_o proclaim_v their_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o speak_v they_o blush_v for_o shame_n when_o they_o hear_v themselves_o call_v upon_o by_o the_o sweet_a name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n because_o thereby_o their_o sin_n be_v call_v to_o remembrance_n and_o as_o they_o do_v communicate_v to_o their_o poor_a child_n the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o fault_n so_o also_o their_o sin_n and_o corruption_n themselves_o for_o they_o poison_v they_o in_o the_o bud_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o generation_n be_v defile_v with_o filthy_a lust_n and_o uncleanness_n pollute_v also_o the_o stream_n which_o issue_n from_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o rare_a thing_n to_o see_v such_o child_n resemble_v their_o parent_n in_o their_o unchaste_a manner_n more_o than_o in_o their_o face_n and_o countenance_n all_o which_o injury_n they_o recompense_n by_o show_v themselves_o more_o injurious_a for_o as_o they_o hate_v they_o in_o the_o birth_n so_o they_o neglect_v they_o common_o in_o their_o growth_n and_o make_v amends_n for_o their_o sinful_a generation_n with_o give_v unto_o they_o loose_a and_o profane_a education_n whereby_o they_o grow_v in_o their_o corruption_n fast_o than_o in_o the_o stature_n of_o their_o body_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o half_a the_o mischief_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o they_o for_o beside_o all_o this_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n and_o family_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v procreate_v and_o increase_v with_o a_o holy_a seed_n 2.15_o matth._n 2.15_o whereas_o they_o remain_v pollute_v be_v the_o child_n of_o fornication_n and_o unclean_a seed_n of_o unclean_a parent_n 7.14_o 1._o cor._n 7.14_o and_o if_o at_o all_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o outward_a covenant_n and_o receive_v the_o seal_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o parent_n sake_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n
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
neither_o do_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o supreme_a judge_n take_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o when_o it_o be_v neglect_v by_o his_o inferior_a and_o earthly_a officer_n whereas_o contrariwise_o when_o magistrate_n sleep_v and_o wink_n at_o enormous_a crime_n than_o the_o lord_n especial_o watch_v and_o behold_v they_o when_o as_o their_o sword_n of_o justice_n most_o rust_v in_o the_o scabbard_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n most_o ready_a to_o draw_v out_o the_o terrible_a sword_n of_o his_o fierce_a vengeance_n whereby_o he_o destroy_v both_o the_o wicked_a people_n and_o the_o negligent_a magistrate_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o fornicator_n and_o these_o be_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n inflict_v both_o upon_o private_a person_n heaven_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1_o god_n deprive_v they_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o whole_a commonwealth_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n the_o which_o although_o they_o be_v many_o and_o grievous_a yet_o be_v they_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o first_o whereas_o our_o chief_a happiness_n shall_v then_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n and_o in_o a_o unspeakable_a and_o unmeasurable_a degree_n comprehend_v in_o himself_o alone_o all_o that_o virtue_n excellence_n delight_n comfort_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v desire_v either_o for_o the_o inflame_a of_o our_o love_n or_o the_o perfect_a of_o our_o joy_n with_o which_o if_o we_o compare_v all_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellence_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o either_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v they_o be_v altogether_o incomparable_o less_o than_o the_o least_o drop_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o main_a ocean_n and_o then_o the_o small_a grain_n of_o sand_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n do_v exclude_v we_o for_o ever_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n in_o which_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o cast_v we_o into_o a_o everlasting_a banishment_n out_o of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o neither_o fornicator_n 6.9_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o bugger_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o dog_n enchanter_n whoremonger_n 22.15_o apoc._n 22.15_o murderer_n and_o such_o outrageous_a sinner_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n if_o therefore_o banishment_n out_o of_o our_o earthly_a country_n be_v account_v such_o a_o heavy_a punishment_n that_o every_o one_o careful_o avoid_v such_o fault_n as_o may_v deserve_v it_o the_o which_o in_o truth_n in_o comparison_n be_v but_o a_o temporary_a change_n of_o the_o place_n of_o our_o exile_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o a_o place_n of_o banishment_n from_o our_o heavenly_a country_n how_o much_o more_o careful_o shall_v we_o avoid_v these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v eternal_o banish_v out_o of_o our_o heavenly_a country_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o such_o joy_n that_o in_o respect_n thereof_o the_o most_o pleasant_a princely_a palace_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o irksome_a prison_n and_o most_o uncomfortable_a dungeon_n and_o the_o great_a worldly_a joy_n that_o can_v be_v think_v on_o but_o like_o tedious_a grief_n and_o bitter_a torment_n if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o grievous_a punishment_n to_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o our_o native_a soil_n into_o a_o foreign_a country_n where_o perhaps_o we_o shall_v have_v not_o much_o less_o joy_n and_o comfort_n nor_o much_o more_o cause_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o where_o we_o shall_v spend_v when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o long_a a_o momentary_a and_o when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a a_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a life_n and_o afterward_o have_v as_o ready_a and_o short_a a_o passage_n into_o our_o heavenly_a country_n where_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n attend_v we_o as_o if_o we_o still_o remain_v at_o our_o native_a home_n then_o how_o much_o more_o grievous_a be_v it_o to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o there_o be_v all_o comfort_n without_o mixture_n of_o discontent_n and_o all_o blessedness_n without_o the_o least_o grief_n or_o misery_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o momentanie_n life_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o misery_n which_o they_o shall_v then_o endure_v fire_n §._o sect._n 2._o fornicator_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n for_o well_o be_v it_o with_o they_o if_o they_o may_v become_v like_o the_o beast_n which_o perish_v and_o that_o have_v lead_v a_o brutish_a life_n they_o may_v also_o die_v a_o beastly_a death_n feel_v neither_o weal_n nor_o woe_n after_o their_o departure_n but_o their_o condition_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o miserable_a for_o as_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n presence_n so_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o horror_n of_o the_o curse_a fellowship_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v dispossess_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v keep_v their_o vessel_n in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n so_o shall_v they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o hellish_a torment_n in_o utter_a darkness_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o among_o many_o other_o wicked_a sinner_n whoremonger_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o apoc_n 21.8_o 21.8_o apoc._n 21.8_o and_o therefore_o as_o one_o nail_n drive_v out_o another_o so_o shall_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o lust_n kindle_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o intolerable_a and_o everlasting_a torment_n shall_v restrain_v man_n from_o those_o short_a vain_a and_o sensual_a pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o forerunner_n of_o they_o 9_o august_n de_fw-fr honest_a mulier_fw-la cap_n 3._o tom._n 9_o for_o as_o augustine_n say_v citò_fw-la praeterit_fw-la quod_fw-la delectat_fw-la &_o permanet_fw-la sine_fw-la fine_fw-la quod_fw-la eruciat_fw-la the_o pleasure_n of_o lust_n which_o for_o the_o time_n delight_v do_v soon_o vanish_v but_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n into_o which_o they_o plunge_v we_o do_v continue_v for_o evermore_o chap._n xiiii_o the_o objection_n of_o fornicatour_n answer_v who_o excuse_v their_o sin_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o marriage_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n inflict_v upon_o whoremonger_n and_o unclean_a person_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o answer_v brief_o a_o objection_n or_o excuse_n which_o be_v common_o make_v by_o fornicatour_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n whereby_o they_o think_v themselves_o acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o privilege_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o punishment_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v purpose_v before_o they_o commit_v this_o folly_n to_o marry_v the_o party_n who_o they_o have_v defile_v and_o so_o to_o make_v amends_n for_o the_o fault_n commit_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o howsoever_o this_o be_v the_o best_a course_n which_o they_o can_v take_v after_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v join_v with_o serious_a and_o sound_a repentance_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o encourage_v any_o to_o commit_v this_o wickedness_n under_o this_o colour_n and_o pretence_n for_o howsoever_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o marry_v the_o party_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o grievous_o sin_n against_o god_n themselves_o the_o party_n defile_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o body_n they_o sin_n against_o god_n not_o only_o by_o commit_v fornication_n but_o also_o by_o make_v whoredom_n their_o passage_n and_o entrance_n into_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o marriage_n and_o so_o have_v offer_v their_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o prime_n of_o their_o strength_n unto_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o filthy_a lust_n they_o reserve_v for_o god_n the_o remainder_n and_o as_o it_o be_v their_o leave_n they_o abuse_v themselves_o by_o imagine_v that_o they_o can_v by_o marriage_n satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o secure_o pass_v it_o over_o without_o repentance_n whereas_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o wash_v their_o defile_a body_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o pollution_n
of_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o assurance_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o their_o marriage_n into_o which_o they_o make_v such_o a_o wicked_a entrance_n for_o how_o can_v they_o hope_v for_o a_o good_a proceed_n where_o the_o beginning_n be_v so_o wicked_a and_o unlawful_a how_o can_v they_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v build_v that_o house_n who_o very_a foundation_n be_v lay_v in_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o a_o happy_a couple_n who_o be_v first_o join_v in_o fornication_n or_o cause_v she_o to_o become_v a_o virtuous_a wife_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v already_o abuse_v she_o as_o his_o strumpet_n again_o what_o great_a injury_n can_v he_o offer_v unto_o she_o who_o he_o pretend_v chief_o to_o love_n see_v he_o expose_v she_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o perpetual_a infamy_n and_o reproach_n for_o who_o have_v assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v to_o solemnize_v the_o promise_a marriage_n especial_o see_v the_o lord_n may_v in_o his_o justice_n present_o inflict_v death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o what_o do_v he_o but_o die_v a_o fornicatour_n and_o leave_v she_o to_o live_v a_o repute_a harlot_n by_o her_o own_o desert_n and_o other_o estimation_n but_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o he_o have_v procure_v from_o heaven_n a_o lease_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o what_o wrong_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v he_o offer_v she_o to_o who_o he_o pretend_v marriage_n see_v he_o make_v she_o his_o harlot_n before_o he_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n and_o spoil_v she_o of_o her_o honesty_n and_o virginity_n make_v her_o fit_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o stew_n before_o he_o admit_v she_o into_o the_o honourable_a bed_n of_o marriage_n what_o injury_n be_v this_o to_o blemish_v her_o good_a name_n which_o he_o shall_v most_o honour_n for_o howsoever_o he_o have_v by_o marriage_n cure_v the_o wound_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o her_o reputation_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o mortal_a to_o her_o credit_n yet_o there_o ever_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o run_a issue_n of_o rumour_n and_o infamy_n or_o at_o least_o a_o foul_a scar_n if_o ever_o it_o come_v to_o light_v in_o other_o estimation_n or_o if_o it_o remain_v secret_a in_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o will_v ever_o after_o make_v they_o more_o jealous_a the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o final_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o body_n in_o that_o he_o beget_v it_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o fornication_n embase_v it_o in_o his_o conception_n and_o mark_v it_o with_o the_o stamp_n of_o his_o sin_n before_o it_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o the_o hamousnesse_n thereof_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o entreat_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n thereof_o §._o sect._n 1._o of_o adultery_n and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o which_o be_v that_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v commit_v between_o single_a or_o unmarried_a person_n and_o have_v show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v that_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o those_o that_o be_v either_o marry_v or_o betroth_v for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o deep_o condemn_v and_o as_o severe_o punish_v the_o latter_a as_o the_o former_a as_o appear_v deut._n 22.22.24_o 22.22.24_o deut._n 22.22.24_o in_o which_o argument_n i_o will_v observe_v the_o same_o order_n which_o i_o do_v in_o the_o former_a show_v first_o what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n adultery_n be_v the_o defile_n of_o another_o bed_n with_o the_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o the_o name_n itself_o also_o signify_v for_o it_o be_v call_v adulterium_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la alterius_fw-la thorum_fw-la accessio_fw-la the_o which_o sin_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n for_o either_o it_o be_v single_a or_o double_a adultery_n single_a adultery_n be_v that_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v commit_v either_o between_o a_o marry_a man_n and_o a_o single_a woman_n or_o a_o marry_a woman_n with_o a_o single_a man_n double_n when_o as_o both_o the_o party_n be_v marry_v who_o defile_v themselves_o one_o with_o another_o concern_v the_o heinousness_n of_o which_o sin_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v much_o sin_n §._o sect._n 2._o that_o adultery_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n for_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o simple_a fornication_n and_o whoredom_n be_v so_o wicked_a and_o damnable_a as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v then_o must_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v a_o fin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n 22.11_o levit._fw-la 18.20.29_o jer._n 7.9_o 10._o ezech._n 22.11_o but_o in_o a_o much_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n be_v a_o notorious_a crime_n and_o a_o horrible_a abomination_n as_o the_o scripture_n also_o call_v it_o which_o continual_o call_v and_o cry_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o fearful_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o offender_n and_o therefore_o leave_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n but_o with_o a_o great_a overmeasure_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o far_o exceed_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o brief_o to_o add_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o peculiar_a to_o this_o crime_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o first_o then_o ordinance_n §._o sect._n 3._o that_o the_o adulterer_n sin_v against_o god_n by_o violate_v his_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o adulterer_n sin_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n against_o god_n in_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n violate_v his_o own_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v most_o ancient_a as_o be_v institute_v of_o god_n in_o paradise_n most_o honourable_a as_o challenge_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o first_o author_n and_o solemnizer_n thereof_o and_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a as_o be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o since_o the_o fall_n appoint_v as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o purity_n and_o chastity_n unspotted_a and_o undefiled_a for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o by_o marriage_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o near_a communion_n between_o the_o party_n conjoin_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n in_o regard_n whereof_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n that_o he_o may_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n love_a and_o cherish_v she_o as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o that_o to_o these_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o whoredom_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n procreate_v a_o holy_a seed_n and_o be_v mutual_a comfort_n one_o to_o another_o the_o fornicator_n do_v utter_o violate_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n for_o he_o disjoin_v those_o who_o god_n have_v conjoin_v and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o holy_a marriage_n by_o join_v himself_o with_o a_o harlot_n and_o become_v one_o flesh_n with_o she_o he_o forsake_v his_o dear_a spouse_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o shall_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o adher_v to_o a_o filthy_a strumpet_n he_o loathe_v his_o wife_n and_o love_v his_o whore_n he_o defile_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n create_v according_a to_o god_n image_n in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n with_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n he_o beget_v a_o unholy_a seed_n and_o basterdly_a brood_n and_o become_v unto_o his_o wife_n of_o a_o chief_a comforter_n a_o most_o grievous_a tormentor_n fill_v her_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o jealousy_n and_o her_o face_n with_o shame_n when_o she_o see_v herself_o reject_v and_o set_v at_o naught_o second_o the_o adulterer_n sin_v against_o god_n marriage_n §._o sect._n 4._o 2._o he_o offend_v god_n by_o break_v his_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n by_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v at_o the_o solemnize_n of_o their_o marriage_n for_o than_o they_o do_v not_o only_o make_v a_o mutual_a contract_n one_o with_o another_o that_o they_o will_v faithful_o observe_v marriage_n fidelity_n and_o love_n between_o themselves_o but_o also_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o holy_a assembly_n that_o they_o will_v perform_v this_o vow_n and_o promise_v between_o they_o make_v and_o therefore_o when_o they_o violate_v this_o holy_a contract_n
from_o he_o to_o bestow_v upon_o her_o lover_n but_o also_o in_o bring_v into_o his_o family_n a_o adulterous_a issue_n who_o devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o confuse_o divide_v his_o substance_n and_o patrimony_n among_o his_o own_o child_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o adultery_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v more_o pernicious_a then_o of_o the_o husband_n because_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o more_o abominable_a deceit_n no_o man_n be_v able_a who_o have_v a_o harlot_n to_o his_o wife_n to_o know_v his_o own_o child_n from_o the_o child_n of_o a_o stranger_n whereby_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o nourish_v his_o enemy_n for_o fear_n of_o destroy_v his_o chief_a friend_n and_o to_o give_v inheritance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o fornication_n lest_o otherwise_o through_o his_o ignorance_n he_o may_v perchance_o disinherit_v the_o lawful_a fruit_n of_o his_o own_o body_n last_o affection_n §._o sect._n 6._o adulterer_n rob_v their_o yoke-fellow_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n the_o adulterer_n or_o adultress_n rob_v their_o wife_n or_o husband_n of_o their_o most_o value_a right_a namely_o their_o hart_n affection_n and_o the_o use_n of_o their_o body_n of_o which_o there_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o marriage_n a_o communion_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o another_o and_o a_o peculiar_a and_o incommunicable_a propriety_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o person_n in_o the_o world_n 7.4_o 1._o cor._n 7.4_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 7.4_o the_o wife_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o husband_n and_o likewise_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n and_o therefore_o in_o adultery_n there_o be_v also_o include_v the_o gross_a and_o most_o pernicious_a kind_n of_o theft_n see_v marry_v person_n live_v in_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o only_a thief_n of_o good_n but_o man-stealer_n and_o thief_n of_o the_o body_n and_o person_n which_o be_v of_o much_o great_a value_n three_o and_o last_o family_n §._o sect._n 7._o the_o adulterer_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o family_n the_o adulterer_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o family_n both_o by_o utter_a neglect_v of_o it_o all_o his_o thought_n endeavour_n and_o employment_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o by_o his_o harlot_n so_o as_o he_o have_v neither_o leisure_n nor_o pleasure_n either_o to_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o the_o honest_a work_n of_o his_o call_n whereby_o he_o may_v maintain_v his_o charge_n or_o with_o any_o wise_a providence_n dispose_v of_o that_o which_o he_o already_o have_v whereby_o he_o run_v into_o wilful_a beggary_n not_o care_v which_o end_n go_v forward_o and_o make_v all_o his_o family_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o feel_v the_o like_a want_n and_o misery_n and_o also_o by_o bring_v god_n judgement_n and_o heavy_a punishment_n upon_o the_o whole_a house_n for_o his_o sin_n whereby_o it_o be_v destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n be_v a_o fire_n that_o shall_v devour_v unto_o destruction_n and_o which_o shall_v root_v out_o all_o the_o adulterer_n increase_n as_o job_n speak_v chap._n 31.14_o 31.14_o job_n 31.14_o but_o as_o the_o adulterer_n sin_v against_o other_o themselves_o §._o sect._n 8._o that_o adulterer_n sin_n most_o grievous_o against_o themselves_o so_o most_o grievous_o against_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o defile_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o this_o abominable_a filthiness_n but_o also_o wound_v his_o conscience_n with_o a_o sin_n which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o very_o heinous_a so_o likewise_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n most_o unexcusable_a see_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o provide_v a_o remedy_n against_o this_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v in_o mercy_n grant_v unto_o he_o the_o use_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o namely_o lawful_a marriage_n for_o why_o shall_v he_o steal_v of_o his_o neighbour_n that_o have_v plenty_n of_o water_n in_o his_o own_o cistern_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v 5.15.19_o prou._n 5.15.19_o why_o shall_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o unlawful_a lust_n with_o a_o stranger_n unto_o who_o god_n have_v give_v a_o wife_n in_o who_o he_o may_v rejoice_v as_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o even_o as_o a_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o who_o may_v be_v unto_o he_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o his_o own_o either_o in_o his_o choice_n or_o use_n as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n 5.19_o prou._n 5.19_o who_o breast_n may_v satisfy_v he_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o who_o love_n he_o may_v delight_v continual_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o adulterer_n be_v a_o wilful_a thief_n who_o steal_v not_o upon_o necessity_n but_o through_o curious_a wantonness_n like_o a_o rich_a miser_n who_o have_v plenty_n of_o gold_n at_o his_o own_o command_n steal_v from_o his_o neighbour_n brass_n or_o copper_n and_o this_o be_v that_o argument_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n far_o above_o the_o sin_n of_o theft_n man_n say_v he_o do_v not_o despise_v a_o thief_n when_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v hungry_a etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o 6.30.32_o prou._n 6.30.32_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n prou._n 6.30.32_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o adultery_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n death_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n adultery_n be_v pun_v shed_v with_o death_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v be_v a_o effectual_a argument_n to_o restrain_v all_o man_n from_o fall_v into_o it_o for_o if_o every_o ordinary_a sin_n deserve_v god_n anger_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n then_o what_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o deep_a condemnation_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o commit_v these_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o capital_a and_o heinous_a but_o because_o many_o secure_a worldling_n make_v light_a account_n of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n and_o care_v little_a for_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n so_o they_o may_v secure_o enjoy_v their_o carnal_a pleasure_n therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v also_o show_v how_o fearful_o this_o sin_n be_v punish_v and_o that_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a the_o ordinary_a punishment_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o adulterer_n 20.10_o levit._fw-la 20.10_o be_v death_n itself_o as_o appear_v levit._fw-la 20.10_o the_o man_n that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n because_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n 22.22_o deut._n 22.22_o so_o deut._n 22.22_o if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v lie_v with_o a_o woman_n marry_v to_o a_o man_n than_o they_o shall_v die_v even_o both_o twain_o to_o wit_n the_o man_n that_o lay_v with_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n so_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o evil_a from_o israel_n the_o which_o law_n be_v execute_v with_o the_o great_a severity_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o express_a appointment_n for_o whereas_o other_o crime_n be_v not_o punish_v with_o death_n unless_o the_o party_n be_v convict_v by_o the_o direct_a testimony_n of_o two_o witness_n at_o the_o least_o the_o lord_n permit_v the_o jealous_a husband_n to_o make_v a_o special_a trial_n of_o his_o wife_n chastity_n and_o honesty_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o most_o admirable_a mean_n for_o the_o convince_a she_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a of_o her_o sin_n when_o no_o witness_n can_v be_v produce_v namely_o that_o she_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o curse_a water_n which_o shall_v not_o hurt_v she_o be_v innocent_a but_o rather_o shall_v make_v her_o fruitful_a but_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a then_o upon_o the_o drink_n thereof_o her_o belly_n shall_v swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n rot_v and_o so_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v accurse_v among_o her_o people_n num._n 5.14.15.27.28_o 5.14.27_o numb_a 5.14.27_o so_o that_o rather_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v this_o heinous_a sin_n of_o adultery_n go_v unpunished_a he_o will_v himself_o after_o this_o wonderful_a manner_n discover_v and_o punish_v it_o now_o this_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n by_o death_n equity_n §._o sect._n 2._o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n by_o death_n be_v a_o law_n of_o common_a equity_n seem_v to_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a judicial_a law_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n but_o a_o law_n of_o common_a equity_n which_o bind_v and_o hold_v in_o subjection_n all_o
bold_a and_o mannish_a the_o which_o be_v a_o ordinary_a fault_n in_o these_o day_n wherein_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n so_o disguise_v themselves_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o distinguish_v their_o sex_n by_o their_o habit_n like_o the_o effeminate_a youth_n who_o have_v propound_v a_o question_n to_o diogenes_n be_v enjoin_v before_o he_o will_v return_v any_o answer_n to_o put_v off_o his_o apparel_n 6._o laert._n lib._n 6._o that_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n second_o call_n §._o sect._n 6._o apparel_n must_v be_v fit_v to_o our_o call_n when_o as_o every_o one_o attire_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n decent_o and_o sober_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o be_v most_o grave_a virtuous_a and_o religious_a in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o dwell_v respect_v be_v have_v to_o their_o age_n call_v and_o degree_n whereas_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v both_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o immodesty_n and_o wantonness_n when_o this_o rule_n be_v not_o observe_v 3.3_o 1._o pet._n 3.3_o as_o first_o when_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v gorgeous_a and_o costly_a unbeseeming_a their_o particular_a call_n and_o degree_n or_o when_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fashion_n it_o be_v vain_a and_o garish_a unbefit_v the_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o pride_n and_o bravery_n cause_v wantonness_n and_o wantonness_n make_v a_o easy_a way_n for_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n neither_o do_v those_o who_o curious_o and_o garish_o deck_v their_o body_n with_o costly_a and_o wanton_a attire_n respect_v their_o own_o private_a use_n and_o contentment_n but_o rather_o as_o it_o may_v probable_o be_v think_v they_o adorn_v themselves_o for_o the_o market_n and_o set_v forth_o their_o beauty_n to_o the_o sale_n betray_v their_o chastity_n to_o he_o who_o bid_v most_o or_o best_o please_v to_o this_o purpose_n cyprian_n say_v fit_o virgin_n lib._n the_o babit_n 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shall_v not_o be_v entangle_v in_o their_o snare_n for_o as_o hierom_n say_v si_fw-la vir_fw-la vel_fw-la mulier_fw-la se_fw-la ornaverit_n &_o multus_fw-la hominum_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la provocarit_fw-la &_o si_fw-la nullum_fw-la inde_fw-la sequetur_fw-la damnur_v iudicium_fw-la tamen_fw-la patietur_fw-la aeternum_fw-la quia_fw-la venenum_fw-la attulit_fw-la sifuisset_fw-la qui_fw-la biberit_fw-la if_o any_o wanton_o dock_n themselves_o to_o provoke_v other_o in_o a_o wanton_a manner_n to_o gaze_v upon_o they_o though_o no_o hurt_n follow_v upon_o it_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a judgement_n because_o they_o prepare_v a_o poison_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o who_o will_v have_v taste_v of_o it_o dom._n lib._n deserm_n dom._n so_o austin_n exclame_v against_o the_o madness_n of_o those_o who_o transform_v their_o natural_a shape_n into_o a_o base_a picture_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fault_n which_o in_o some_o respect_n match_v whoredom_n for_o say_v he_o ibipudicitia_n hîc_fw-la natura_fw-la adulteratur_fw-la in_o that_o chastity_n 2._o foeminae_fw-la manus_fw-la deo_fw-la inferunt_fw-la quando_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la ille_fw-la sormarit_fw-la reformere_fw-la &_o transfigurare_fw-la contendunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr babitu_fw-la virgin_n hos_fw-la chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o in_o this_o nature_n itself_o be_v adulterate_v another_o say_v that_o woman_n who_o paint_v themselves_o offer_v violence_n and_o wrong_n against_o god_n himself_o when_o as_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o transform_v and_o mend_v that_o which_o he_o have_v form_v not_o know_v that_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v change_v and_o transform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o concern_v this_o point_n i_o have_v write_v more_o large_o in_o my_o lecture_n upon_o hosea_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v here_o pass_v it_o over_o refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o that_o place_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o set_v down_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o chastity_n marry_v §._o sect._n 8._o those_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v contain_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o marry_v and_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n undefiled_a from_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o unlawful_a lust_n the_o which_o mean_v if_o we_o careful_o use_v earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o find_v in_o we_o still_o burn_a lust_n inflame_v our_o heart_n and_o provoke_v we_o to_o satisfy_v they_o in_o the_o action_n of_o uncleanness_n then_o be_v we_o set_v aside_o all_o worldly_a impediment_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o use_v that_o lawful_a remedy_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o purity_n and_o chastity_n even_o holy_a marriage_n which_o estate_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n 1._o cor._n 7.2_o 7.2.9_o heb._n 13.4_o 1._o cor._n 7.2.9_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o 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 for_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 9_o better_o it_o be_v to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v better_a it_o be_v to_o lead_v a_o poor_a life_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v then_o to_o defile_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o strange_a and_o promiscuous_a lust_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v have_v for_o our_o own_o use_n plenty_n and_o abundance_n and_o these_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n chaste_a in_o single_a life_n from_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n adultery_n §_o sect._n 9_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v of_n from_o adultery_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v another_o mean_v peculiar_a unto_o marry_a person_n to_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o marriage_n from_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n and_o that_o be_v that_o either_o party_n love_v their_o yoke-fellow_n above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o let_v she_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n he_o that_o be_v at_o all_o time_n satisfy_v with_o her_o breast_n and_o delight_v in_o her_o love_n continual_o he_o will_v never_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o a_o strange_a woman_n nor_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n show_v prou._n 5.18.19_o 5.18.19_o pro._n 5.18.19_o whereas_o contrariwise_o he_o who_o take_v no_o pleasure_n at_o home_n take_v the_o least_o occasion_n to_o range_v abroad_o he_o that_o can_v find_v no_o sweetness_n in_o his_o own_o field_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v the_o fence_n and_o to_o stray_v into_o forbid_a pasture_n he_o that_o begin_v to_o loathe_v his_o wife_n will_v soon_o after_o love_v a_o harlot_n and_o seek_v delight_n in_o unlawful_a lust_n now_o that_o this_o love_n may_v be_v of_o sufficient_a force_n to_o restrain_v all_o marry_a
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 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howsoever_o this_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v be_v most_o turbulent_a and_o of_o all_o other_o most_o pernicious_a yet_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o the_o natural_a affection_n consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n or_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n be_v just_a holy_a and_o lawful_a and_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v by_o diverse_a reason_n lawful_a that_o the_o affection_n of_o anger_n be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n lawful_a first_o because_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n and_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o before_o any_o evil_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n own_o workmanship_n which_o by_o his_o own_o testimony_n be_v approve_v to_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o 1.31_o gen._n 1.31_o and_o of_o great_a antiquity_n then_o evil_a itself_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o affection_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o good_a and_o lawful_a second_o because_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n himself_o 3.36_o rom._n 1_o 18._o joh._n 3.36_o rom._n 1.18_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a from_o heaven_n against_o all_o impiety_n joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n shall_v abide_v upon_o he_o see_v therefore_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n to_o who_o most_o perfect_a and_o just_a nature_n nothing_o agree_v but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a &_o holy_a it_o follow_v that_o this_o affection_n itself_o be_v so_o to_o be_v esteem_v true_a it_o be_v that_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o affection_n be_v in_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v proper_o but_o only_o attribute_v unto_o he_o that_o our_o weak_a capacity_n may_v better_o conceive_v how_o he_o exercise_v his_o work_n and_o eternal_a counsel_n towards_o his_o creature_n but_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o be_v attribute_v &_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v not_o good_a and_o just_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v ascribe_v it_o evident_o show_v that_o anger_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o evil_a last_o this_o manifest_o appear_v in_o that_o this_o affection_n be_v true_o and_o natural_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 3.5_o mark_n 3.5_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a mark._n 3.5_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o look_v angry_o upon_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mourn_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o likewise_o be_v incite_v with_o a_o holy_a anger_n to_o see_v his_o father_n house_n turn_v into_o a_o market_n he_o drive_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n 2.22_o john_n 2.17_o pet._n 2.22_o john_n 2.17_o see_v then_o christ_n be_v angry_a and_o yet_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o anger_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a 1._o objection_n 1._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o anger_n be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v and_o forbid_v 5.22_o mat._n 5.22_o as_o mat._n 5.22_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n answer_n answer_n i_o answer_v that_o not_o anger_v simple_o but_o unaduised_a anger_n be_v there_o condemn_v and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o other_o place_n where_o this_o affection_n be_v forbid_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o affection_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v create_v or_o be_v renew_v by_o god_n spirit_n but_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a with_o original_a sin_n for_o anger_n be_v sanctify_v be_v not_o only_o just_a and_o lawful_a but_o also_o commendable_a profitable_a and_o very_o necessary_a as_o be_v the_o whetstone_n of_o true_a fortitude_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o
picture_n because_o it_o have_v a_o spot_n of_o dirt_n upon_o it_o or_o his_o that_o shall_v so_o extreme_o dote_v upon_o the_o rare_a workmanship_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o feature_n that_o he_o also_o will_v be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o dirt_n for_o the_o picture_n sake_n &_o on_o the_o other_o side_n commend_v his_o wisdom_n who_o shall_v so_o like_o the_o picture_n as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o dislike_v of_o the_o deformity_n so_o alike_o foolish_a be_v he_o who_o will_v be_v angry_a at_o the_o person_n of_o man_n itself_o which_o be_v form_v after_o god_n own_o image_n because_o this_o image_n be_v spot_v &_o defile_v with_o sin_n or_o he_o who_o will_v like_v and_o approve_v of_o such_o filthy_a corruption_n and_o deformity_n wherewith_o it_o be_v deface_v but_o he_o be_v true_o wise_a who_o so_o hate_v the_o pollute_a spot_n of_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o love_v god_n excellent_a workmanship_n and_o so_o esteem_v of_o the_o workmanship_n that_o he_o be_v much_o displease_v with_o the_o pollution_n which_o deform_v it_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o man_n will_v hardly_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o person_n but_o they_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o sin_n also_o nor_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o sin_n but_o they_o will_v withal_o malign_v the_o person_n or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o will_v hate_v the_o person_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o love_n his_o vice_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o object_n of_o just_a anger_n anger_n sect._n 12._o the_o time_n of_o just_a anger_n the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o just_a anger_n be_v the_o time_n which_o must_v be_v short_a not_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o continue_v long_o in_o anger_n if_o it_o continue_v just_a but_o lest_o our_o holy_a anger_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n degenerate_a into_o malice_n for_o as_o the_o most_o pure_a wine_n do_v in_o time_n wax_v sour_a upon_o the_o dregs_n so_o our_o most_o holy_a anger_n if_o it_o be_v long_o retain_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o receive_v some_o sowerne_n of_o malice_n from_o the_o dregs_n of_o our_o corruption_n the_o safe_a therefore_o and_o best_a course_n be_v quick_o to_o be_v appease_v especial_o if_o the_o party_n offend_v show_n sign_n of_o repentance_n either_o for_o his_o sin_n towards_o god_n or_o his_o injury_n offer_v unto_o we_o for_o see_v upon_o hearty_a sorrow_n god_n pardon_v and_o forgive_v let_v we_o not_o retain_v that_o which_o he_o remit_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o time_n anger_n sect._n 13_o the_o end_n to_o be_v propound_v in_o just_a anger_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o end_n which_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o anger_n just_a and_o holy_a must_v be_v just_a and_o holy_a also_o the_o end_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a when_o therein_o we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o either_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n or_o the_o private_a benefit_n of_o he_o who_o either_o suffer_v or_o do_v the_o injury_n god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n first_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o our_o anger_n either_o when_o be_v private_a man_n we_o show_v ourselves_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n by_o manifest_v our_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n in_o word_n or_o countenance_n and_o so_o adorn_v the_o profession_n which_o we_o profess_v or_o be_v magistrate_n do_v become_v his_o instrument_n in_o punish_v sin_n and_o execute_v justice_n if_o therefore_o either_o private_a man_n or_o magistrate_n propound_v unto_o themselves_o this_o main_a and_o principal_a end_n in_o their_o anger_n it_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a the_o second_o end_n be_v wealth_n 2._o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n which_o end_n though_o it_o appertain_v unto_o all_o which_o be_v member_n of_o these_o body_n yet_o do_v it_o more_o proper_o belong_v unto_o magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o show_v their_o anger_n in_o punish_v sin_n not_o only_o that_o civil_a justice_n which_o be_v the_o prop_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n may_v be_v maintain_v but_o also_o that_o god_n anger_n which_o hang_v over_o whole_a country_n where_o sin_n be_v countenance_v or_o not_o just_o punish_v may_v be_v avert_v for_o if_o sin_n be_v punish_v by_o man_n in_o authority_n god_n will_v not_o punish_v the_o common_a wealth_n for_o it_o whereas_o otherwise_o if_o magistrate_n wink_v at_o sin_n and_o so_o neglect_v their_o duty_n impose_v by_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v in_o anger_n take_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o punish_v not_o only_o the_o malefactor_n for_o offend_v but_o the_o magistrate_n for_o not_o execute_v his_o duty_n yea_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n which_o be_v stain_v and_o pollute_v with_o their_o sin_n example_n hereof_o be_v plentiful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n example_n example_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o zimry_n with_o cozby_n 25_o numb_a 25_o god_n send_v a_o grievous_a plague_n among_o the_o people_n but_o after_o phinees_n have_v execute_v justice_n by_o slay_v both_o the_o offender_n the_o plague_n cease_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o achan_n 7._o jos_n 7._o god_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o people_n so_o that_o they_o flee_v and_o some_o of_o they_o fall_v before_o the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr but_o when_o the_o malefactor_n be_v just_o punish_v god_n anger_n be_v appease_v 21_o judge_n 21_o because_o the_o beniamite_n do_v not_o punish_v but_o rather_o countenance_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o so_o shameless_o do_v abuse_v the_o levite_n concubine_n we_o know_v what_o follow_v not_o only_o the_o offender_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a tribe_n some_o few_o except_v be_v attach_v by_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n if_o therefore_o magistrate_n will_v have_v the_o lord_n anger_v avert_v either_o from_o themselves_o or_o the_o common_a wealth_n they_o be_v to_o show_v their_o anger_n in_o punish_v sin_n &_o if_o in_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n against_o iniquity_n they_o propound_v unto_o themselves_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n their_o end_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o their_o anger_n also_o the_o three_o end_n of_o just_a anger_n injury_n 3._o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n who_o suffer_v the_o injury_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n who_o suffer_v the_o injury_n for_o hereby_o the_o offender_n be_v restrain_v from_o commit_v the_o like_a when_o either_o private_a man_n sharp_o reprove_v he_o or_o magistrate_n severe_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o offence_n whereas_o if_o neither_o private_a man_n do_v by_o their_o anger_n show_v their_o dislike_n nor_o magistrate_n inflict_v punishment_n for_o his_o misdemeanour_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o redouble_v his_o injury_n the_o last_o end_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n who_o by_o offer_v the_o injury_n provoke_v we_o to_o anger_v injury_n 4._o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n who_o offer_v the_o injury_n for_o private_a man_n be_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o their_o neighbour_n not_o because_o they_o malign_v he_o or_o seek_v his_o hurt_n but_o because_o they_o may_v discourage_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o work_v his_o amendment_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n magistrate_n must_v show_v their_o anger_n in_o punish_v offender_n not_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o on_o their_o person_n but_o that_o they_o may_v seek_v their_o good_a in_o reform_v their_o vice_n for_o what_o great_a good_n can_v a_o man_n do_v his_o brother_n then_o to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o will_v destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o remain_v in_o it_o objection_n objection_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o he_o seek_v his_o good_a and_o amendment_n when_o the_o punishment_n be_v capital_a answer_n answer_n i_o answer_v first_o in_o those_o case_n there_o be_v a_o comparison_n of_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n with_o the_o private_a good_a of_o the_o party_n offend_v which_o be_v to_o be_v neglect_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o if_o therefore_o his_o offence_n be_v such_o as_o deserve_v death_n he_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n that_o the_o burden_n do_v not_o lie_v upon_o the_o land_n second_o i_o answer_v he_o do_v the_o party_n good_a by_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o repentance_n by_o apprehend_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o punishment_n whereas_o otherwise_o he_o will_v desperate_o run_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o cast_v away_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o prevent_v therefore_o &_o cure_v this_o desperate_a disease_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o apply_v desperate_a physic_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o body_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
that_o be_v folly_n in_o thy_o fury_n which_o be_v seldom_o sever_v they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o ride_v and_o deride_v thou_o it_o §._o sect._n 5._o the_o evil_n which_o unjust_a anger_n bring_v to_o the_o body_n 1._o it_o deform_v it_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o his_o several_a part_n and_o first_o of_o his_o body_n whereas_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v excellent_a by_o nature_n and_o far_o surpass_v all_o other_o earthly_a creature_n anger_n do_v so_o deform_v it_o that_o it_o become_v more_o ugly_a and_o horrible_a than_o any_o of_o they_o for_o it_o make_v the_o hair_n to_o stand_v a_o end_n show_v the_o obdurate_a inflexiblenesse_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o eye_n to_o stare_v and_o candle_n as_o though_o with_o the_o cockatrice_n they_o will_v kill_v with_o their_o look_n the_o tooth_n to_o gnash_v like_o a_o furious_a boar_n the_o face_n now_o red_a and_o soon_o after_o pale_a as_o if_o either_o it_o blush_v for_o shame_n of_o the_o mind_n folly_n or_o envy_v other_o good_a the_o tongue_n to_o stammer_v as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o blood_n ready_a to_o burst_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n as_o though_o it_o be_v afraid_a to_o stay_v in_o so_o furious_a a_o body_n the_o breast_n to_o swell_v as_o be_v not_o large_a enough_o to_o contain_v their_o anger_n and_o therefore_o seek_v to_o ease_v itself_o by_o send_v out_o hot-breathing_a sigh_n the_o hand_n to_o beat_v the_o table_n &_o wall_n which_o never_o offend_v they_o the_o jointe_n to_o tremble_v and_o shake_v as_o if_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o mind_n fury_n the_o foot_n to_o stamp_v the_o guiltless_a earth_n as_o though_o there_o be_v not_o room_n enough_o for_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a element_n of_o the_o air_n and_o therefore_o seek_v entrance_n into_o the_o earth_n also_o so_o that_o anger_n deform_v the_o body_n from_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n how_o ugly_a therefore_o be_v anger_n itself_o when_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v thus_o monstrous_a in_o so_o beautiful_a a_o subject_n how_o monstrous_o do_v it_o deform_v the_o mind_n when_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v thus_o horrible_a in_o the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o deform_v the_o body_n danger_n §._o sect._n 6._o 2._o it_o expose_v it_o to_o danger_n so_o it_o expose_v it_o to_o infinite_a danger_n by_o provoke_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o private_a fray_n and_o needless_a quarrel_n with_o such_o desperate_a resolution_n that_o they_o whole_o neglect_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v hurt_v their_o enemy_n like_o to_o the_o wasp_n or_o bee_n which_o venture_v their_o own_o life_n that_o they_o may_v but_o sting_v those_o that_o anger_n they_o so_o they_o that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o fury_n by_o revenge_v a_o small_a injury_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v a_o great_a for_o they_o care_v not_o to_o defend_v themselves_o so_o they_o may_v offend_v their_o enemy_n nay_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o give_v wound_n though_o it_o be_v through_o their_o own_o body_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o paint_a anger_n have_v put_v in_o either_o hand_n a_o sword_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o hurt_v another_o but_o not_o to_o defend_v himself_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o receive_v hurt_v by_o outward_a enemy_n see_v the_o angry_a man_n when_o he_o have_v no_o other_o foe_n to_o hurt_v he_o do_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n offer_v violence_n unto_o himfelse_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o their_o example_n who_o in_o their_o rage_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o pull_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o own_o head_n &_o beard_n and_o to_o offer_v many_o other_o furious_a outrage_n against_o their_o own_o person_n so_o that_o the_o wise_a solomon_n may_v well_o say_v that_o a_o man_n of_o much_o anger_n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n 19.19_o prou._n 19.19_o for_o if_o no_o man_n else_o will_v he_o will_v punish_v himself_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o body_n but_o anger_n bring_v no_o less_o evil_n to_o the_o soul_n reason_n §._o sect._n 7._o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n 1._o it_o blind_v reason_n first_o like_o a_o dark_a cloud_n it_o overshadow_v and_o blind_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o for_o the_o time_n make_v man_n as_o though_o they_o be_v distraught_a of_o their_o wit_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o anger_n be_v call_v brevis_fw-la furor_fw-la a_o short_a madness_n because_o it_o differ_v not_o from_o madness_n but_o in_o time_n save_v that_o herein_o it_o be_v far_o worse_a in_o that_o he_o who_o be_v possess_v with_o madness_n be_v necessary_o will_v he_o will_z he_o subject_a to_o that_o fury_n but_o this_o passion_n be_v enter_v into_o witting_o and_o willing_o madness_n be_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n but_o anger_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n also_o madness_n as_o it_o be_v thrust_v reason_n from_o it_o imperial_a throne_n but_o anger_n abuse_v reason_n by_o force_v it_o with_o all_o violence_n to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o passion_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v unto_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n who_o have_v invade_v the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v overthrow_n counsel_n law_n and_o order_n and_o overrule_v all_o by_o force_n and_o fury_n so_o anger_n have_v obtain_v sovereignty_n over_o the_o mind_n take_v away_o all_o judgement_n counsel_n and_o reason_n and_o oversway_v all_o by_o foolish_a affection_n and_o rage_a passion_n 7.11_o eccles_n 7.11_o and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v well_o that_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n for_o either_o fool_n it_o find_v they_o or_o fool_n it_o make_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v apparent_a because_o anger_n make_v man_n rash_a and_o unaduised_a in_o their_o deliberation_n and_o so_o their_o counsel_n and_o design_n prove_v imperfect_a and_o without_o life_n like_o abortive_a birth_n which_o be_v bear_v before_o their_o time_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o simeon_n and_o levi_n 34.25_o example_n gen._n 34.25_o who_o like_o mad_a man_n imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o innocent_n to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n of_o one_o offender_n in_o saul_n who_o for_o a_o imaginary_a fault_n of_o one_o man_n put_v to_o death_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o the_o city_n of_o nob_n and_o not_o satisfy_v herewith_o 22.19_o 1._o sam._n 22.19_o he_o rage_v also_o against_o the_o beast_n with_o more_o than_o beastly_a cruelty_n yea_o david_n himself_o be_v haunt_v with_o this_o fury_n vow_v the_o death_n not_o only_o of_o churlish_a nabal_n 25.13.22_o 1._o sam._n 25.13.22_o but_o also_o of_o all_o his_o innocent_a family_n for_o his_o fault_n you_o see_v then_o that_o anger_n pervert_v judgement_n overthrow_v counsel_n and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n make_v it_o the_o slave_n of_o passion_n fit_a to_o execute_v those_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o rage_n employ_v it_o like_o unto_o the_o philistine_n 16.21_o judg._n 16.21_o who_o have_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o samson_n make_v he_o to_o grind_v in_o their_o mill_n and_o to_o do_v their_o drudgery_n so_o this_o rage_a passion_n have_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n make_v it_o a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o his_o own_o business_n that_o be_v in_o plot_v and_o devise_v that_o revenge_n which_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o it_o whereby_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o furious_a anger_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n which_o satan_n use_v to_o work_v our_o destruction_n for_o when_o once_o by_o rage_n he_o have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o reason_n he_o can_v easy_o lead_v we_o into_o a_o gulf_n of_o all_o wickedness_n in_o respect_n whereof_o satan_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o cation_n crowe_n which_o intend_v to_o make_v the_o carcase_n of_o some_o silly_a lamb_n his_o greedy_a prey_n do_v first_o pick_v out_o the_o eye_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v able_a by_o flight_n to_o prevent_v a_o further_a mischief_n so_o he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o pray_v of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v first_o seek_v to_o blind_a reason_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o fury_n of_o passion_n that_o so_o not_o have_v judgement_n to_o discern_v his_o sleight_n nor_o wisdom_n to_o avoid_v they_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n or_o he_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o a_o cunning_a fisherman_n who_o trouble_v the_o water_n that_o the_o fish_n may_v not_o descry_v his_o net_n so_o satan_n blind_v our_o reason_n with_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o discern_v the_o sin_n which_o like_a net_n he_o have_v lay_v to_o entangle_v we_o before_o we_o be_v
fall_v into_o they_o for_o anger_v cast_v a_o mist_n of_o perturbation_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o reason_n make_v man_n unable_a to_o judge_v of_o good_a or_o evil_n right_a or_o wrong_n and_o whereas_o reason_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n judge_v that_o which_o be_v right_a anger_n make_v that_o seem_v right_o which_o it_o judge_v if_o therefore_o we_o avoid_v those_o thing_n most_o careful_o which_o hurt_n the_o eye_n or_o if_o they_o be_v hurt_v use_v such_o medicine_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o cure_v they_o because_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o light_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n with_o how_o much_o more_o attentive_a care_n ought_v we_o avoid_v anger_n that_o blind_v reason_n see_v it_o be_v the_o light_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o only_a eye_n of_o humane_a direction_n be_v put_v out_o like_o polyphemus_n we_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n if_o man_n abhor_v drunkenness_n and_o that_o worthy_o because_o it_o make_v they_o differ_v from_o brute_n beast_n only_o in_o shape_n of_o the_o body_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n hate_v this_o vice_n of_o anger_n which_o like_o a_o burn_a ague_n do_v so_o distemper_n &_o disturb_v the_o mind_n that_o while_o the_o fit_a last_v it_o utter_v nothing_o but_o rave_v second_o surie_n §._o sect._n 8._o 2._o it_o inflame_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o heat_n of_o surie_n as_o anger_n hurt_v the_o soul_n by_o blind_a reason_n so_o also_o it_o do_v macerate_v and_o vex_v it_o by_o inflame_v it_o with_o fury_n for_o what_o great_a torment_n can_v be_v imagine_v then_o to_o have_v the_o mind_n distract_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o rage_n as_o therefore_o we_o will_v account_v he_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n shall_v set_v his_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o consume_v it_o so_o alike_o mad_a be_v he_o to_o be_v think_v who_o will_v set_v his_o soul_n on_o fire_n with_o the_o rage_a flame_n of_o anger_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o only_o torment_v in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o without_o repentance_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v torment_v everlasting_o because_o unjust_a anger_n be_v murder_n in_o god_n sight_n as_o appeareth_z 5.12_o matth._n 5.12_o matth._n 5.22_o and_o murderer_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_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 which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n revel_v 21.8_o 21.8_o revel_v 21.8_o see_v therefore_o anger_n inflict_v on_o the_o soul_n the_o wound_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v cure_v with_o the_o sovereign_a salve_n of_o christ_n merit_n cause_v death_n let_v we_o careful_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o passion_n and_o manful_o repel_v this_o fiery_a dart_n with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n yea_o let_v we_o so_o strong_o curb_v it_o in_o with_o the_o reins_n of_o reason_n that_o no_o outward_a injury_n prick_v it_o forward_o to_o seek_v unjust_a revenge_n for_o as_o we_o will_v condemn_v he_o of_o folly_n who_o when_o a_o wrong_n be_v offer_v he_o by_o another_o shall_v in_o revenge_n wound_v his_o own_o body_n so_o more_o foolish_a be_v he_o to_o be_v esteem_v who_o when_o another_o offer_v he_o injury_n do_v in_o seek_v cruel_a and_o unjust_a revenge_n wound_v his_o soul_n with_o sin_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o a_o man_n self_n friendship_n §._o sect._n 9_o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o it_o overthrow_v all_o friendship_n now_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o our_o neighbour_n first_o it_o overthrow_v that_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a virtue_n to_o mankind_n true_a friendship_n for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o friendship_n so_o inviolable_a which_o anger_n if_o it_o be_v admit_v have_v not_o violate_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o wise_a solomon_n counsel_v we_o not_o to_o make_v friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n because_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o break_v it_o pro._n 22.24_o 22.24_o prou._n 22.24_o well_o therefore_o may_v that_o speech_n of_o inno_n to_o allecto_n be_v apply_v to_o anger_v tu_fw-la potes_fw-la unanimes_fw-la armare_fw-la in_o praelia_fw-la fratres_fw-la atque_fw-la odijs_fw-la versare_fw-la domos_fw-la 7._o virg._n aeneid_n lib._n 7._o thou_o it_o be_v who_o can_v arm_v most_o love_a brethren_n one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o overthrow_v whole_a house_n and_o family_n with_o contentious_a discord_n second_o injury_n §._o sect._n 10._o 2._o it_o provoke_v man_n to_o offer_v injury_n it_o provoke_v to_o offer_v all_o indignity_n and_o wrong_n to_o a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o also_o to_o revenge_v the_o small_a injury_n without_o all_o proportion_n for_o man_n incense_v with_o anger_n will_v witting_o and_o willing_o revenge_v those_o injury_n which_o have_v unwitting_o and_o unwilling_o be_v offer_v for_o angry_a word_n they_o will_v give_v blow_n for_o blow_n wound_n and_o for_o wound_n death_n and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o anger_n be_v cruel_a and_o wrath_n be_v rage_v 27.4_o prou._n 27.4_o prou._n 27.4_o yea_o it_o provoke_v man_n not_o only_o to_o revenge_v small_a injury_n but_o also_o no_o injury_n for_o anger_n rage_v even_o against_o the_o innocent_n and_o that_o oftentimes_o because_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o but_o too_o virtuous_a as_o the_o furious_a man_n imagine_v and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n anger_n against_o abel_n saul_n against_o jonathan_n and_o david_n nebuchadnezar_n against_o the_o three_o child_n herod_n against_o the_o innocent_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n against_o christ_n as_o before_o i_o prove_v but_o as_o anger_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v hurtful_a to_o all_o other_o family_n anger_n most_o hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n own_o family_n so_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o they_o shall_v most_o love_n cherish_v and_o defend_v that_o be_v they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o man_n own_o family_n who_o because_o they_o be_v necessary_o conversant_a with_o they_o be_v continnallie_o subject_a and_o even_o expose_v to_o their_o fury_n and_o outrage_n the_o wife_n to_o their_o bitter_a speech_n if_o they_o do_v not_o worse_o that_o be_v like_o mad_a man_n beat_v their_o own_o flesh_n the_o child_n to_o furious_a and_o unreasonable_a correction_n the_o servant_n not_o only_o to_o revile_v speech_n but_o also_o to_o cruel_a stripe_n and_o blow_n so_o that_o as_o one_o say_v well_o we_o may_v know_v a_o angry_a man_n if_o we_o but_o look_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o servant_n commonwealth_n plutarch_n de_fw-fr cohib_fw-la irac_fw-la §._o sect._n 11._o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o commonwealth_n namely_o by_o their_o scar_n and_o bruise_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o private_a evil_n which_o accompany_v unjust_a anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o public_a unjust_a anger_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o tumult_n and_o uproar_n sedition_n and_o conspiracy_n massacre_n and_o bloody_a war_n yea_o the_o overthrow_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o incit_v the_o magistrate_n against_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o subject_n against_o the_o magistrate_n the_o prince_n against_o the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n against_o the_o prince_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n against_o nation_n and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o weighty_a cause_n but_o also_o upon_o trifle_a occasion_n for_o as_o to_o make_v a_o furious_a and_o unquenchable_a flame_n it_o be_v not_o material_a how_o small_a the_o fire_n be_v that_o kindle_v it_o so_o the_o matter_n be_v apt_a to_o receive_v it_o wherein_o it_o be_v kindle_v for_o one_o coal_n be_v enough_o to_o burn_v a_o whole_a city_n if_o it_o fall_v among_o flax_n and_o one_o spark_n if_o it_o light_v in_o tinder_n or_o gunpowder_n so_o it_o matter_v not_o how_o small_a the_o cause_n be_v which_o inflame_v anger_n for_o if_o the_o mind_n which_o receive_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v inflame_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o consume_v whole_a kingdom_n and_o common_a wealth_n especial_o if_o power_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o affection_n infinite_a example_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o make_v this_o manifest_a 34._o example_n gen._n 34._o as_o of_o simeon_n and_o levy_v who_o in_o their_o anger_n put_v a_o whole_a city_n to_o the_o sword_n though_o their_o quarrel_n be_v but_o to_o one_o man_n of_o abimelech_n 3._o judg._n 9_o 1_o sam._n 22._o hest_n 3._o who_o in_o his_o fury_n destroy_v all_o the_o city_n of_o sichem_n of_o saul_n destroy_v nob_n of_o haman_n who_o be_v incense_v only_o against_o mordecay_n lay_v a_o plot_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o i_o shall_v
not_o need_v to_o stand_v upon_o it_o see_v not_o only_o the_o book_n of_o god_n but_o also_o ancient_a history_n yea_o even_o our_o own_o chronicle_n and_o daily_a experience_n do_v make_v this_o but_o too_o evident_a you_o see_v then_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o wait_v upon_o this_o rage_a disease_n of_o the_o mind_n unjust_a anger_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o deadly_a imposthume_n break_v out_o in_o ourselves_o but_o also_o a_o infectious_a and_o contagious_a plague_n which_o destroy_v whole_a people_n and_o common_a wealth_n with_o how_o great_a care_n therefore_o shall_v we_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o wholesome_a remedy_n to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v such_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n chap._n vii_o the_o remedye_n of_o unjust_a anger_n the_o remedy_n against_o anger_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o 1_o sect._n 1_o those_o which_o cure_n anger_n in_o ourselves_o second_o those_o which_o cure_n it_o in_o other_o and_o they_o both_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n first_o such_o as_o prevent_v anger_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o it_o second_o such_o as_o free_v we_o from_o it_o after_o it_o have_v take_v place_n for_o anger_n be_v a_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o therefore_o wise_a physician_n think_v it_o the_o better_a &_o safe_a course_n to_o preserve_v health_n and_o prevent_v sickness_n then_o to_o remove_v the_o disease_n after_o it_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o body_n 119_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v to_o prevent_v anger_n sen._n epi._n 119_o so_o the_o best_a course_n in_o minister_a spiritual_a physic_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o vice_n rather_o than_o to_o purge_v it_o away_o after_o it_o have_v infect_v it_o for_o vitia_n facilius_fw-la repelluntur_fw-la quam_fw-la expelluntur_fw-la vice_n be_v more_o easy_o keep_v from_o entrance_n than_o thrust_v out_o after_o they_o be_v enter_v for_o as_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v there_o be_v but_o twelve_o point_n in_o the_o law_n and_o possession_n be_v as_o good_a as_o eleven_o of_o they_o if_o therefore_o anger_n have_v get_v possession_n we_o shall_v hardly_o dispossess_v it_o it_o be_v our_o soul_n mortal_a enemy_n as_o therefore_o we_o first_o seek_v to_o keep_v the_o enemy_n from_o enter_v the_o frontier_n of_o our_o country_n but_o if_o he_o be_v enter_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v to_o expel_v he_o so_o we_o must_v first_o endeavour_v to_o repel_v anger_n by_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v have_v no_o entrance_n but_o if_o it_o have_v take_v place_n quick_o to_o expel_v and_o remove_v it_o for_o if_o we_o suffer_v it_o to_o fortify_v itself_o it_o will_v grow_v so_o strong_a and_o violent_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o dislodge_v it_o and_o as_o in_o a_o siege_n of_o a_o city_n the_o citizen_n provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o defence_n before_o the_o assault_n that_o the_o enemy_n when_o he_o approach_v the_o wall_n may_v not_o take_v they_o unprovided_a so_o if_o we_o will_v repel_v anger_n when_o it_o come_v we_o be_v to_o fortify_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o it_o before_o it_o come_v for_o if_o it_o take_v we_o unprovided_a it_o will_v easy_o make_v entrance_n and_o more_o easy_o overcome_v us._n let_v we_o therefore_o first_o of_o all_o endeavour_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v prevent_v anger_n for_o if_o it_o have_v once_o get_v hold_v of_o we_o it_o will_v easy_o plunge_v we_o headlong_o into_o violence_n and_o fury_n whereas_o we_o may_v with_o great_a facility_n prevent_v the_o danger_n before_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o for_o as_o experience_n teach_v we_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o contain_v himself_o from_o run_v down_o the_o hill_n while_o he_o be_v on_o the_o top_n but_o after_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o full_a race_n he_o can_v stay_v himself_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n so_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o any_o to_o abstain_v from_o run_v into_o anger_n then_o to_o contain_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o race_n from_o fall_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o fury_n let_v we_o then_o see_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o prevent_v anger_n anger_n sect._n 2_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v unjust_a anger_n the_o first_o remedy_n be_v by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o sublatâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la tollitur_fw-la effectum_fw-la self-love_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v 1_o self-love_n the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n cease_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v self_n love_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o anger_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o banish_v self_n love_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o do_v nothing_o unto_o they_o which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v they_o do_v unto_o us._n before_o therefore_o we_o let_v the_o reins_n loof_o unto_o our_o anger_n let_v we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a and_o consider_v how_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v use_v if_o we_o have_v so_o offend_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o aggravate_v those_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o and_o extenuate_v those_o which_o we_o offer_v other_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v our_o judgement_n overbalanced_n with_o a_o unequal_a affection_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v incense_v for_o suffer_v that_o which_o we_o have_v often_o offer_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o anger_n pride_n sect._n 3._o 2_o pride_n we_o be_v to_o subdue_v pride_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o contrary_a grace_n of_o humility_n for_o they_o who_o will_v be_v meek_a with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n must_v also_o learn_v of_o he_o the_o lesson_n of_o true_a humility_n math._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 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o if_o we_o will_v lay_v aside_o that_o arrogant_a conceit_n which_o we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o overween_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v with_o abraham_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o with_o david_n 17.14_o gen._n 18.17_o psal_n 22.6_o job._n 17.14_o that_o we_o be_v worm_n and_o no_o man_n or_o if_o we_o will_v in_o sincerity_n of_o hart_n say_v with_o job_n unto_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o unto_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n if_o we_o will_v but_o remember_v that_o by_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n we_o have_v deserve_v not_o only_a contumely_n and_o wrong_n but_o also_o eternal_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n upon_o every_o trift_a occasion_n nor_o think_v it_o any_o great_a disparagement_n to_o endure_v lesser_a injury_n see_v we_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a the_o three_o cause_n be_v covetousness_n covetousness_n sect._n 4._o 3_o covetousness_n which_o vice_n we_o must_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v overcome_v with_o unjust_a anger_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o gape_v after_o great_a preferment_n nor_o expect_v much_o and_o consequent_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v with_o unquietness_n nor_o incense_v with_o anger_n when_o we_o come_v short_a of_o our_o hope_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o intermeddle_v with_o every_o domestical_a trifle_n but_o commit_v some_o thing_n to_o the_o care_n of_o servant_n some_o thing_n to_o child_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o the_o wife_n who_o be_v a_o joint_a governor_n in_o this_o little_a common_a wealth_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n miscarry_v under_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n we_o will_v not_o so_o much_o look_v to_o the_o mean_n as_o to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o if_o he_o build_v not_o the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o if_o he_o bless_v not_o their_o labour_n they_o can_v prosper_v 127.1_o psal_n 127.1_o the_o four_o cause_n be_v luxuriousnesse_n and_o curious_a niceness_n niceness_n sect._n 5._o 4._o luxurious_a niceness_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v subdue_v anger_n we_o must_v subdue_v this_o vice_n also_o and_o labour_n to_o attain_v unto_o decent_a homelines_n the_o nurse_n of_o good_a hospitality_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n for_o if_o with_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n we_o be_v clothe_v with_o skin_n that_o be_v with_o mean_a attire_n we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o provoke_v to_o anger_n if_o a_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n be_v find_v upon_o our_o garment_n if_o with_o they_o we_o do_v feed_v upon_o root_n and_o herb_n we_o will_v not_o eat_v with_o surfeit_v