and_o partly_o to_o intimate_v that_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o blessing_n which_o come_v along_o with_o it_o require_v great_a strictness_n and_o severity_n of_o life_n he_o prove_v that_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o divorcement_n which_o they_o extend_v to_o cause_n and_o case_n of_o their_o own_o make_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n and_o whoever_o take_v great_a liberty_n in_o divorce_v himself_o will_v involve_v himself_o in_o very_o great_a evil_n and_o mischief_n it_o have_v be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o write_n of_o divorcement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v in_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o marry_v she_o which_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n this_o be_v no_o contradiction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o raise_v a_o imperfect_a into_o a_o more_o perfect_a 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we_o to_o give_v a_o write_n of_o divorcement_n matth._n nineteeen_o 7_o yet_o since_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v of_o divine_a inspiration_n 2_o tim._n three_o 16_o of_o which_o old_a testament_n this_o law_n be_v part_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o moses_n be_v the_o great_a minister_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o deliver_v his_o oracle_n and_o faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n do_v and_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v nothing_o as_o a_o stand_a law_n for_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o what_o god_n give_v he_o order_n for_o or_o as_o he_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o st._n peter_n say_v of_o all_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 2_o pet._n i_o 21_o and_o therefore_o whenever_o moses_n be_v quote_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o meaning_n be_v god_n speak_v by_o moses_n and_o consequent_o this_o law_n be_v derive_v from_o god_n 2._o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v such_o a_o law_n concern_v divorce_n or_o make_v they_o in_o some_o case_n lawful_a for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o matrimony_n so_o he_o may_v have_v enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o it_o if_o he_o have_v please_v and_o therefore_o that_o he_o relax_v the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o polygamy_n and_o divorce_n to_o the_o jewish_a people_n can_v be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o his_o holiness_n for_o since_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o institute_v the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n no_o doubt_n he_o have_v also_o power_n in_o certain_a case_n and_o for_o certain_a reason_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o strictness_n of_o it_o this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o fix_a and_o eternal_a law_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a but_o depend_v upon_o the_o lawgiver_n will_n and_o pleasure_n not_o to_o mention_v that_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v all_o wise_a governor_n to_o suit_v their_o law_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v do_v it_o with_o safety_n to_o the_o temper_n of_o their_o people_n 3._o the_o course_n of_o divorce_n allow_v of_o in_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v this_o if_o the_o wife_n find_v no_o favour_n in_o her_o husband_n eye_n because_o he_o have_v find_v some_o uncleanness_n in_o she_o where_o by_o unlceanness_n can_v be_v mean_v fornication_n and_o adultery_n for_o the_o adulteress_n be_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n deut._n xxii_o 22_o compare_v with_o joh._n viij_o nay_o if_o the_o husband_n do_v upon_o good_a ground_n but_o suspect_v his_o wife_n guilty_a of_o adultery_n he_o have_v his_o remedy_n by_o oblige_v she_o to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n numb_a v_o 27_o and_o therefore_o by_o this_o uncleanness_n some_o understand_v either_o the_o leprosy_n or_o the_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o witchcraft_n or_o a_o very_a quarrelsome_a temper_n or_o some_o other_o incorrigible_a vice_n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o some_o great_a immodesty_n in_o word_n or_o action_n a_o sin_n less_o than_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n yet_o which_o not_o stop_v may_v lead_v to_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o in_o this_o case_n god_n give_v they_o leave_v to_o dismiss_v their_o wife_n but_o such_o be_v the_o vicious_a humour_n of_o that_o nation_n that_o in_o progress_n of_o time_n shelter_v themselves_o under_o this_o command_n they_o turn_v off_o their_o wife_n for_o trivial_a offence_n and_o upon_o very_o slight_a occasion_n i_o will_v name_v some_o of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v too_o ridiculous_a to_o be_v mention_v and_o therefore_o the_o pharisee_n come_v to_o our_o saviour_n about_o this_o question_n ask_v he_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o cause_n this_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n though_o the_o better_a and_o the_o wise_a man_n doubt_v of_o it_o 4._o whatever_o liberty_n this_o law_n give_v the_o divorcement_n be_v permit_v rather_o than_o command_v and_o the_o word_n infer_v a_o impunity_n rather_o than_o a_o duty_n a_o jew_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o law_n but_o be_v connive_v at_o if_o he_o do_v it_o and_o secure_v against_o punishment_n from_o the_o magistrate_n this_o law_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o man_n from_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n notwithstanding_o the_o fault_n i_o have_v mention_v but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o live_v with_o she_o he_o be_v to_o give_v she_o a_o write_n of_o divorcement_n 5._o this_o write_n of_o divorcement_n be_v a_o formal_a dismission_n of_o the_o wife_n under_o the_o husband_n hand_n and_o seal_n or_o a_o full_a discharge_v from_o the_o husband_n power_n and_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o obligation_n to_o provide_v for_o she_o or_o to_o take_v care_n of_o she_o
suppose_v go_v into_o another_o country_n and_o take_v no_o far_o care_n of_o she_o but_o leave_v she_o to_o shift_v for_o herself_o in_o that_o case_n say_v st._n paul_n a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v not_o under_o bondage_n i._n e._n as_o very_o many_o interpreter_n explain_v it_o she_o be_v not_o under_o a_o obligation_n to_o continue_v unmarried_a or_o she_o may_v marry_v again_o upon_o this_o say_n of_o st._n paul_n it_o be_v that_o the_o helvetian_a divine_n ground_v their_o verdict_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o marquis_n galeacie_n caraccioli_n who_o they_o advise_v to_o marry_v again_o when_o his_o wife_n have_v desert_v he_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o will_v not_o return_v to_o he_o after_o frequent_a entreaty_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o its_o possible_a this_o conclusion_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v give_v occasion_n to_o constantine_n to_o enact_v a_o law_n that_o if_o a_o woman_n after_o her_o husband_n be_v go_v from_o she_o do_v not_o hear_v of_o he_o in_o four_o year_n she_o may_v marry_v again_o to_o which_o purpose_n we_o have_v a_o law_n of_o our_o own_o 1_o jac._n i._n that_o if_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o one_o do_v not_o hear_v from_o the_o other_o in_o seven_o year_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o party_n that_o hear_v nothing_o of_o the_o other_o to_o proceed_v to_o another_o marriage_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o urge_v this_o case_n of_o desertion_n be_v this_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o woman_n desert_v by_o her_o husband_n or_o for_o a_o man_n desert_v by_o his_o wife_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n though_o there_o be_v no_o adultery_n in_o the_o case_n to_o marry_v again_o much_o more_o must_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o person_n who_o part_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o adultery_n and_o be_v lawful_o divorce_v at_o least_o for_o the_o innocent_a party_n to_o marry_v again_o because_o desertion_n be_v a_o less_o crime_n than_o adultery_n though_o hermes_n a_o ancient_a writer_n say_v that_o desertion_n be_v equal_a to_o adultery_n yet_o whatever_o likeness_n there_o may_v be_v there_o appear_v great_a guilt_n in_o adultery_n than_o in_o the_o other_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n be_v more_o direct_o break_v in_o this_o than_o in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v true_a the_o constitution_n of_o our_o church_n be_v that_o if_o person_n be_v divorce_v after_o adultery_n the_o respective_a party_n be_v oblige_v to_o enter_v into_o bond_n before_o they_o be_v actual_o divorce_v that_o neither_o of_o they_o shall_v marry_v again_o while_o the_o other_o life_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o be_v because_o our_o church_n fear_v the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o such_o divorce_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o collusion_n that_o may_v be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o party_n who_o may_v be_v alike_o weary_a one_o of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o a_o gap_n may_v be_v open_v to_o great_a licentiousness_n so_o that_o i_o suppose_v our_o church_n will_v not_o be_v against_o the_o innocent_a party_n marry_v again_o if_o such_o evil_n may_v be_v easy_o prevent_v 3._o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v about_o the_o party_n guilty_a of_o adultery_n and_o who_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o divorce_n whether_o they_o may_v marry_v again_o and_o here_o if_o the_o same_o law_n be_v in_o use_n among_o we_o which_o moses_n give_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o adulterer_n or_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o stone_v and_o be_v that_o law_n due_o execute_v by_o the_o magistrate_n there_o will_v be_v no_o occasion_n for_o such_o question_n as_o these_o however_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o adultery_n as_o we_o prove_v before_o we_o can_v say_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o unlawful_a even_o for_o the_o guilty_a after_o a_o lawful_a divorce_n to_o marry_v again_o the_o notion_n of_o divorce_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o we_o do_v not_o find_v our_o saviour_n reverse_n import_v so_o much_o there_o may_v be_v some_o reason_n which_o may_v make_v it_o lawful_a but_o then_o 1_o st_z as_o the_o divorce_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o approbation_n or_o consent_v of_o our_o superior_n and_o governor_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a so_o if_o a_o divorce_n be_v obtain_v and_o make_v the_o guilty_a ought_v not_o to_o marry_v again_o till_o he_o show_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o the_o same_o governor_n which_o may_v make_v it_o necessary_a for_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v very_o partial_a in_o their_o own_o cause_n 2_o lie_n before_o leave_v or_o permission_n be_v give_v he_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v exhort_v and_o admonish_v by_o those_o to_o who_o that_o part_n belong_v to_o a_o deep_a humiliation_n for_o his_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o that_o humiliation_n and_o change_v of_o life_n and_o exemplary_a conversation_n ought_v first_o to_o appear_v and_o by_o long_a practice_n become_v habitual_a before_o permission_n be_v give_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v scandalize_v may_v receive_v some_o satisfaction_n 3_o lie_n the_o guilty_a party_n if_o he_o will_v act_v conscientious_o before_o he_o ever_o think_v of_o marry_v again_o ought_v 1._o earnest_o to_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v a_o divorce_n by_o reconcile_n himself_o to_o the_o innocent_a by_o ask_v pardon_n of_o the_o party_n wrong_v and_o by_o sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a promise_n of_o a_o future_a steady_a and_o invincible_a chastity_n 2._o if_o the_o innocent_a party_n for_o weighty_a reason_n sue_v out_o a_o divorce_n and_o obtain_v it_o the_o guilty_a aught_o by_o mortification_n and_o prayer_n and_o a_o humble_a penitent_a life_n labour_n after_o the_o gift_n of_o continence_n and_o spare_v no_o cost_n no_o hardship_n to_o attain_v to_o it_o and_o thus_o punish_v himself_o for_o his_o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o 3._o if_o after_o all_o convenient_a way_n and_o method_n and_o trial_n use_v he_o can_v arrive_v to_o it_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o only_a case_n that_o may_v make_v his_o marry_v again_o lawful_a according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v 1_o cor._n seven_o 9_o vii_o how_o he_o that_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n 1._o we_o must_v note_v that_o christ_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n though_o she_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n for_o slight_a and_o frivolous_a cause_n as_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o woman_n thus_o put_v away_o shall_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o marry_v another_o man_n the_o husband_n that_o put_v she_o away_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n unjust_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o commit_a adultery_n for_o as_o she_o can_v not_o by_o right_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v put_v away_o for_o such_o cause_n so_o these_o cause_n for_o which_o she_o be_v put_v away_o do_v not_o dissolve_v the_o contract_n or_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n and_o consequent_o by_o right_a she_o be_v still_o the_o man_n wife_n who_o put_v she_o away_o and_o therefore_o if_o through_o strong_a and_o surprise_v temptation_n she_o shall_v consent_v to_o marry_v another_o man_n he_o that_o dismiss_v she_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o evil._n 2._o if_o a_o person_n thus_o unjust_o put_v away_o shall_v not_o marry_v afterward_o but_o be_v tempt_v to_o prostitute_v herself_o all_o the_o evil_a she_o do_v and_o the_o adultery_n she_o upon_o this_o dismission_n prove_v guilty_a of_o will_n a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o person_n that_o in_o a_o humour_n put_v she_o away_o it_o be_v here_o as_o with_o a_o person_n who_o shall_v set_v or_o place_v another_o upon_o the_o brow_n of_o a_o hill_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n though_o he_o do_v not_o push_v or_o thrust_v he_o down_o yet_o if_o he_o tumble_v and_o 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be_v sin_n that_o in_o heinousness_n may_v amount_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v dangerous_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o express_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o civil_a law_n or_o rather_o some_o christian_a emperor_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n allow_v of_o other_o cause_n such_o as_o if_o the_o wife_n be_v guilty_a of_o witchcraft_n or_o murder_n or_o of_o men-stealing_a or_o of_o violation_n of_o sepulcher_n or_o of_o sacrilege_n or_o if_o she_o harbour_v thief_n and_o robber_n or_o if_o she_o go_v to_o feast_n where_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a person_n meet_v or_o to_o stage-plays_a and_o public_a show_n or_o lie_v out_o of_o the_o husband_n house_n at_o night_n against_o his_o will_n and_o without_o his_o knowledge_n if_o she_o practise_v treason_n secret_o against_o the_o state_n or_o if_o she_o treat_v of_o marriage_n with_o another_o man_n while_o her_o husband_n be_v alive_a or_o if_o she_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o her_o husband_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o these_o be_v crime_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o christian_n yet_o since_o christ_n have_v except_v no_o case_n but_o that_o of_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n that_o christian_a walk_n most_o safe_o that_o keep_v to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text._n i_o grant_v there_o may_v be_v other_o cause_n which_o may_v justify_v a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v live_v asunder_o but_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o by_o any_o other_o sin_n the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n be_v dissolve_v because_o our_o saviour_n be_v silent_a iv._o whether_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o equal_a right_n and_o may_v divorce_v herself_o from_o her_o husband_n in_o case_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n as_o well_o as_o the_o husband_n from_o she_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a 1._o among_o the_o jew_n this_o be_v not_o customary_a or_o lawful_a the_o husband_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n but_o the_o wife_n can_v not_o put_v away_o the_o husband_n which_o be_v the_o 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authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o wife_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o obligation_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o one_o another_o the_o apostle_n make_v they_o equal_a 1_o cor._n seven_o 4_o and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o desertion_n whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o sequel_n it_o be_v plain_a st._n paul_n give_v the_o woman_n a_o equal_a privilege_n 1_o cor._n seven_o 15_o and_o indeed_o if_o the_o wife_n have_v not_o a_o equal_a right_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o husband_n adultery_n be_v a_o less_o sin_n than_o that_o of_o the_o wife_n which_o i_o suppose_v no_o wise_a man_n will_v grant_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o justin_n martyr_n command_v a_o christian_a woman_n who_o have_v a_o husband_n that_o live_v in_o open_a adultery_n take_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o go_v from_o he_o i._n e._n divorce_v herself_o from_o he_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o she_o do_v so_o be_v that_o she_o may_v not_o become_v a_o partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v add_v that_o she_o do_v not_o do_v it_o till_o several_a mean_n have_v be_v try_v to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o impiety_n indeed_o this_o be_v very_o necessary_a on_o both_o side_n that_o where_o it_o be_v that_o one_o of_o the_o party_n be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n all_o reasonable_a mean_n ought_v to_o be_v try_v to_o convert_v the_o sinner_n he_o or_o she_o from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n before_o the_o separation_n the_o rather_o because_o this_o separation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v in_o anger_n and_o revenge_n but_o with_o prudence_n and_o charity_n and_o though_o a_o divorce_n in_o this_o case_n be_v lawful_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a that_o the_o innocent_a party_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o guilty_a if_o the_o guilty_a do_v unfeigned_o repent_v and_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n be_v dissolve_v i._n e._n the_o right_a and_o the_o obligation_n to_o live_v together_o like_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v dissolve_v yet_o i_o hope_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v decede_v from_o their_o right_n or_o give_v it_o up_o when_o a_o great_a good_a be_v to_o be_v promote_v by_o it_o i_o know_v some_o divine_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a have_v be_v and_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o a_o divorce_n in_o such_o case_n the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n particular_o have_v a_o canon_n that_o if_o a_o clergy-man_n wife_n commit_v fornication_n and_o her_o husband_n do_v not_o present_o put_v she_o away_o he_o shall_v be_v deny_v the_o communion_n all_o his_o day_n even_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n but_o since_o god_n receive_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o crime_n in_o marry_a person_n after_o such_o a_o breach_n to_o forgive_v one_o another_o and_o to_o return_v to_o one_o another_o upon_o a_o true_a reformation_n for_o though_o it_o be_v permit_v they_o to_o separate_v if_o they_o will_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v from_o exercise_v charity_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o if_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o vile_a wretch_n upon_o their_o serious_a return_n and_o take_v they_o into_o his_o bosom_n shall_v not_o we_o do_v so_o after_o the_o great_a provocation_n if_o true_a repentance_n appear_v in_o the_o person_n that_o have_v commit_v folly_n we_o that_o be_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n eph._n v._n 1_o v._o whether_o these_o divorce_n may_v be_v make_v by_o private_a authority_n without_o have_v recourse_n to_o our_o governor_n 1._o among_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v not_o always_o necessary_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o magistrate_n assistance_n but_o the_o husband_n be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o may_v give_v the_o wife_n a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n without_o make_v his_o superior_n acquaint_v with_o it_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o it_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o sometime_o it_o be_v do_v before_o competent_a judge_n especial_o where_o there_o be_v a_o dispute_n about_o repay_v of_o the_o dowry_n or_o part_n of_o the_o good_n the_o wife_n have_v bring_v to_o her_o husband_n for_o in_o such_o divorcement_n the_o jew_n tell_v we_o that_o part_n of_o the_o dowry_n or_o the_o whole_a be_v repay_v and_o if_o so_o this_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o prevent_v the_o many_o divorce_n which_o one_o may_v believe_v will_v otherwise_o have_v be_v in_o that_o nation_n among_o a_o people_n projectae_fw-la libidinis_fw-la as_o tacitus_n call_v they_o incline_v to_o wantonness_n and_o lasciviousness_n 2._o we_o christian_n serve_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o our_o religion_n that_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o such_o divorce_n how_o just_a soever_o must_v not_o be_v the_o mere_a effect_n of_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o so_o manage_v that_o other_o may_v not_o be_v scandalize_v by_o our_o action_n and_o that_o be_v but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v to_o provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n xxii_o and_o consequent_o such_o divorcement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v without_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o public_a authority_n for_o without_o this_o infinite_a confusion_n will_v arise_v and_o wicked_a man_n may_v abuse_v this_o liberty_n into_o the_o great_a licentiousness_n and_o as_o they_o that_o marry_v aught_o to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o approbation_n and_o benediction_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o who_o in_o the_o case_n of_o
15_o 17_o 18._o but_o the_o sin_n here_o aim_v at_o lie_v in_o the_o secret_a wish_n will_n purpose_n lust_n and_o desire_v after_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n and_o forbid_a mixture_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v true_a that_o ahab_n and_o zedekiah_n mention_v jer._n xxix_o 21._o be_v the_o person_n who_o attempt_v the_o chastity_n of_o susanna_n be_v charge_v with_o downright_a adultery_n because_o they_o intend_v it_o though_o they_o can_v not_o compass_v it_o as_o we_o see_v jer._n xxix_o 23_o and_o he_o that_o purpose_v to_o solicit_v a_o woman_n to_o that_o which_o god_n count_v abomination_n or_o wish_n to_o enjoy_v the_o dangerous_a love_n of_o the_o person_n which_o have_v no_o matrimonial_a relation_n to_o he_o or_o who_o desire_v languish_v because_o he_o can_v gratify_v his_o base_a lust_n which_o his_o wicked_a mind_n desire_v or_o who_o feed_v himself_o with_o impure_a imagination_n with_o obscene_a picture_n and_o image_n of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v all_o these_o be_v secret_a adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n and_o must_v expect_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o anger_n the_o indignation_n the_o fire_n the_o brimstone_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o misery_n design_v for_o adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n who_o be_v outward_o so_o 3._o that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a just_a sentence_n and_o that_o he_o be_v just_o charge_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n and_o lewdness_n who_o will_n or_o wish_n or_o desire_v it_o whatever_o notion_n they_o be_v represent_v under_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o the_o will_n be_v the_o principal_a agent_n in_o the_o action_n so_o that_o if_o the_o will_n consent_v the_o man_n consent_v and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v the_o unlawful_a act_n which_o be_v only_o impede_v or_o hinder_v from_o be_v execute_v by_o certain_a circumstance_n which_o fall_v out_o cross_a i_o very_o much_o question_n whether_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n will_v be_v sin_n at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o will._n it_o be_v this_o give_v the_o act_n the_o tincture_n of_o hell_n before_o the_o outward_a act_n the_o malice_n and_o the_o turpitude_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v already_o complete_v though_o the_o act_n be_v hinder_v by_o accidental_a cause_n from_o be_v consummate_v and_o this_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n the_o very_a heathen_n see_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n several_a excellent_a say_n may_v be_v allege_v here_o out_o of_o aristophanes_n seneca_n juvenal_n ovid_n and_o other_o be_v it_o necessary_a and_o though_o humane_a law_n lay_v no_o penalty_n upon_o the_o will_n because_o they_o be_v no_o competent_a judge_n of_o it_o nothing_o fall_v under_o the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o public_a magistrate_n but_o overt_a action_n yet_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n who_o see_v the_o heart_n the_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o and_o 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there_o be_v no_o doubt_n be_v that_o beside_o that_o hatred_n do_v actual_o deprive_v he_o of_o life_n be_v a_o great_a sinner_n and_o the_o sin_n become_v more_o black_a and_o dreadful_a so_o it_o be_v in_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n and_o incest_n and_o carnal_a self-pollution_n and_o other_o lewdness_n he_o that_o wish_n or_o will_v it_o or_o purpose_v it_o or_o feed_v himself_o with_o filthy_a image_n of_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n commit_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o complexion_n that_o he_o do_v who_o to_o the_o inward_a formation_n of_o it_o add_v the_o outward_a act_n but_o still_o the_o outward_a act_n aggravate_v it_o and_o give_v it_o a_o deep_a dye_n because_o of_o the_o scandal_n it_o give_v and_o the_o great_a hurt_n it_o do_v in_o that_o another_o person_n be_v make_v a_o partner_n of_o the_o folly_n and_o drag_v with_o he_o into_o hell_n and_o the_o sinner_n go_v as_o far_o in_o it_o as_o he_o can_v so_o that_o though_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o internal_a consent_n and_o the_o outward_a act_n yet_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o participate_v of_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o be_v threaten_v to_o adulterer_n fornicator_n etc._n etc._n though_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o blackness_n of_o the_o crime_n the_o punishment_n in_o the_o other_o world_n will_v be_v proportionable_a inference_n 1._o here_o we_o see_v how_o necessary_a solomon_n rule_n be_v prov._n four_o 23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n the_o heart_n be_v guard_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v safe_a if_o that_o be_v leave_v defenceless_a the_o whole_a man_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o devil_n power_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o mind_n sin_n first_o take_v root_n and_o then_o if_o not_o check_v it_o present_o spread_v and_o diffuse_v itself_o into_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n keep_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o you_o keep_v it_o out_o of_o the_o body_n for_o from_o within_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n say_v our_o saviour_n marc._n seven_o 21_o when_o sin_n first_o offer_v itself_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v reject_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o do_v make_v its_o first_o appearance_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v preserve_v we_o can_v hinder_v the_o motion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o approach_v or_o assault_v our_o mind_n and_o a_o impure_a thought_n may_v jog_v the_o mind_n but_o if_o the_o mind_n do_v immediate_o oppose_v the_o enemy_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n its_o force_n be_v break_v and_o disorder_v and_o they_o can_v never_o make_v head_n or_o insinuate_v into_o the_o affection_n our_o saviour_n therefore_o charge_v we_o to_o cleanse_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o dish_n and_o platter_n that_o the_o outside_n may_v be_v clean_o also_o and_o indeed_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n that_o do_v not_o watch_v over_o their_o heart_n and_o resist_v the_o first_o assault_n of_o sin_n and_o though_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o restrain_v the_o outward_a act_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o odiousness_n and_o danger_n may_v be_v call_v part_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a imperfect_a fear_n till_o the_o heart_n come_v to_o detest_v the_o first_o suggestion_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n this_o be_v particular_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o he_o that_o mean_v to_o get_v the_o mastery_n of_o a_o lascivious_a temptation_n must_v be_v concern_v and_o tremble_v upon_o