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forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o bear_v with_o we_o even_o in_o that_o which_o we_o do_v well_o know_v we_o therefore_o that_o god_o show_v himself_o gentle_a and_o liberal_a towards_o we_o in_o that_o it_o please_v he_o to_o bear_v with_o our_o infirmity_n make_v we_o to_o taste_v his_o mercy_n where_o he_o may_v of_o right_o make_v we_o feel_v his_o rigour_n for_o let_v we_o not_o think_v but_o without_o this_o mercy_n we_o shall_v all_o perish_v yea_o though_o we_o shall_v enforce_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v he_o we_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v always_o find_v faulty_a be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o will_v use_v this_o mercy_n towards_o we_o of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v so_o than_o this_o be_v that_o whither_o unto_o we_o must_v flee_v for_o refuge_n if_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n now_o let_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o good_a god_n with_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o fault_n pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o feel_v they_o better_o than_o we_o have_v do_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o that_o be_v teach_v to_o fear_v he_o we_o tremble_v and_o stand_v in_o such_o awe_n of_o he_o assoon_o as_o he_o shall_v threaten_v we_o with_o his_o anger_n we_o may_v conceive_v the_o force_n thereof_o that_o be_v humble_v therewith_o we_o run_v to_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o if_o he_o have_v once_o begin_v to_o show_v himself_o our_o father_n and_o saviour_n he_o will_v continue_v it_o even_o after_o our_o death_n if_o so_o be_v we_o withdraw_v not_o ourselves_o from_o he_o by_o our_o wickedness_n and_o rebellion_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o grant_v this_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o to_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n etc_n etc_n the._n 4._o sermon_n deut._n chap._n 5._o 11_z thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a which_o shall_v take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a if_o we_o be_v but_o well_o advise_v there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o man_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o bear_v reverence_n unto_o god_n for_o nature_n ought_v to_o lead_v we_o hereunto_o for_o to_o what_o end_n be_v we_o create_v and_o why_o live_v we_o in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o do_v homage_n to_o he_o to_o who_o we_o be_v behold_v for_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v his_o majesty_n behold_v the_o whole_a end_n and_o sum_n of_o this_o life_n but_o for_o all_o this_o in_o steed_n of_o honour_v our_o god_n and_o apply_v our_o whole_a study_n and_o endeavour_n hereunto_o it_o seem_v that_o we_o have_v conspire_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o some_o will_v have_v the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n bury_v other_o despise_v and_o mock_v he_o other_o with_o full_a throat_n &_o open_a mouth_n blaspheme_v he_o so_o that_o we_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o we_o know_v not_o why_o we_o live_v or_o shall_v have_v our_o be_v now_o because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o vice_n in_o we_o god_n to_o remedy_v it_o sheweth_z that_o we_o ought_v likewise_o to_o abkeine_n from_o abuse_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o unhallow_a it_o &_o therefore_o he_o have_v forbid_v that_o his_o name_n be_v not_o take_v in_o vain_a by_o these_o word_n we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o right_a &_o lawful_a use_n of_o his_o name_n true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o take_v in_o our_o mouth_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v for_o we_o must_v consider_v of_o that_o which_o esaie_n speak_v in_o the._n 6._o chap._n lord_n i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n 5._o &_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n which_o be_v altogether_o filthy_a and_o defile_v see_v then_o we_o have_v such_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n in_o we_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mouth_n be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n will_v that_o we_o use_v his_o name_n so_o it_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o withal_o let_v we_o then_o note_v well_o that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a that_o the_o lord_n reprove_v we_o of_o unthankfulness_n if_o we_o use_v not_o his_o name_n as_o he_o have_v permit_v we_o and_o follow_v not_o herein_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o his_o word_n for_o this_o be_v the_o lawful_a means_n by_o which_o we_o may_v
as_o say_v s._n john_n in_o his_o canonical_a epistle_n 19_o yea_o man_n need_v not_o go_v forth_o of_o themselves_o to_o have_v battle_n with_o god_n and_o his_o justice_n for_o all_o our_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o all_o our_o affection_n as_o say_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v enemy_n against_o god._n 7._o when_o man_n lose_v the_o bridle_n to_o their_o thought_n and_o imagination_n to_o their_o desire_n and_o lust_n then_o make_v they_o open_a battle_n with_o god_n and_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o six_o of_o genesis_n 5._o that_o all_o that_o which_o man_n can_v think_v and_o imagine_v be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a continual_o and_o all_o that_o which_o man_n forge_v in_o himself_o &_o frame_v in_o his_o own_o shop_n be_v untoward_a and_o corrupt_a before_o god_n so_o then_o we_o see_v well_o that_o we_o can_v be_v sanctify_v before_o our_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o can_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o pureness_n be_v not_o yet_o separate_v from_o that_o uncleanness_n and_o those_o defile_n which_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o &_o not_o have_v first_o abolish_v all_o that_o which_o be_v of_o our_o own_o nature_n it_o behove_v then_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v represent_v in_o a_o figure_n to_o the_o ancient_a father_n for_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o reveal_v unto_o they_o but_o at_o this_o day_n we_o have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o accomplishment_n &_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o wise_a s_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o old_a man_n 6._o understand_v by_o this_o word_n all_o that_o which_o we_o have_v of_o adam_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o die_v &_o be_v clean_a abolish_v namely_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o body_n or_o of_o our_o soul_n but_o the_o malice_n which_o be_v within_o we_o &_o the_o blindness_n which_o make_v we_o err_v the_o lust_n &_o evil_a desire_n which_o be_v altogether_o rebellious_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n it_o behove_v that_o all_o this_o in_o as_z much_o as_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o adam_n be_v beat_v down_o &_o clean_o take_v away_o and_o how_o be_v this_o do_v this_o be_v not_o by_o our_o own_o industry_n &_o labour_n 3._o but_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o to_o wipe_v out_o our_o sin_n 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v no_o more_o impute_v unto_o we_o have_v get_v unto_o we_o also_o this_o prerogative_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n &_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v renounce_v the_o world_n &_o ourselves_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o our_o carnal_a affection_n to_o more_o reign_n in_o we_o and_o albeit_o they_o be_v full_a of_o rebellion_n yet_o notwithstanding_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v rule_v ever_o they_o to_o repress_v they_o and_o to_o hold_v they_o back_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bridle_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v raise_v with_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n declare_v the_o same_o also_o in_o the_o chap._n which_o i_o have_v already_o recite_v to_o the_o colossian_n 12._o now_o this_o be_v not_o yet_o manifest_v under_o the_o law_n it_o behove_v therefore_o that_o the_o father_n which_o live_v in_o that_o time_n shall_v have_v some_o aid_n herein_o as_o they_o have_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o nourish_v they_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v know_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o mediator_n so_o have_v they_o also_o the_o sabbaoth_n day_n for_o a_o testimony_n &_o witness_n that_o the_o grace_n be_v obtain_v we_o to_o mortify_v our_o thought_n &_o affection_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v live_v in_o we_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n now_o we_o have_v some_o entrance_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o which_o have_v be_v short_o touch_v namely_o that_o the_o sabbaoth_n day_n be_v as_o a_o figure_n to_o represent_v this_o which_o in_o very_a deed_n have_v be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o let_v we_o note_v that_o the_o sabbaoth_n day_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a service_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v that_o man_n can_v not_o pure_o &_o sincere_o honour_v he_o but_o by_o renounce_v of_o themselves_o and_o by_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o world_n &_o of_o their_o own_o flesh_n 16._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n ezech._n reprove_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbaoth_n for_o this_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v in_o general_a break_a the_o whole_a law_n &_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o he_o which_o set_v at_o naught_o the_o sabbaoth_n day_n have_v cast_v under_o foot_n all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v 6._o and_o if_o the_o sabbaoth_n day_n be_v not_o observe_v all_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v worth_a nothing_o as_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n that_o man_n must_v bereave_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o proper_a virtue_n that_o they_o must_v humble_v themselves_o otherwise_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o he_o or_o allow_v of_o he_o by_o this_o we_o perceive_v that_o it_o avail_v nothing_o to_o keep_v the_o ceremony_n only_o for_o albeit_o the_o jew_n have_v well_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n albeit_o they_o shall_v have_v assemble_v themselves_o together_o on_o the_o sabbaoth_n day_n without_o put_v a_o finger_n to_o their_o household_n affair_n &_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v nourish_v in_o themselves_o their_o wicked_a thought_n &_o affection_n &_o after_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n this_o will_v have_v be_v but_o a_o mere_a mock_n of_o god_n a_o abuse_n of_o his_o name_n a_o deface_a &_o pervert_v of_o the_o whole_a order_n he_o have_v institute_v as_o he_o also_o reproach_v they_o for_o the_o principal_a point_n be_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o figure_n namely_o to_o the_o spiritual_a service_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o behove_v also_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v keep_v the_o ceremony_n which_o be_v command_v they_o for_o god_n hold_v they_o in_o this_o bridle_n as_o not_o content_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v only_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n but_o also_o the_o shadow_n &_o figure_n of_o they_o until_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o hereby_o understand_v that_o which_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o now_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v unto_o this_o bondage_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n to_o observe_v in_o this_o sort_n the_o sabbaoth_n day_n for_o we_o must_v do_v this_o honour_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o we_o in_o his_o own_o person_n without_o retain_v any_o long_a that_o which_o be_v exterior_a &_o ceremonious_a under_o the_o law_n now_o them_z it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v how_o this_o observation_n pertain_v unto_o we_o at_o this_o day_n touch_v the_o ceremony_n as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v past_a &_o do_v away_o we_o must_v then_o come_v to_o the_o substance_n that_o be_v that_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v serve_v god_n well_o &_o sincere_o we_o learn_v to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o all_o our_o own_o will_n &_o all_o our_o evil_a thought_n &_o affection_n and_o why_o for_o otherwise_o when_o we_o will_v serve_v god_n we_o mar_v all_o it_o behove_v therefore_o that_o all_o our_o own_o wisdom_n be_v lay_v aside_o &_o that_o we_o hear_v god_n speak_v not_o follow_v our_o own_o wisdom_n &_o fantasy_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o beginning_n &_o first_o step_n to_o the_o right_n observe_v of_o the_o sabbaoth_n day_n as_o we_o ought_v namely_o not_o to_o trust_v to_o that_o which_o we_o think_v &_o imagine_v to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o must_v rest_v and_o how_o rest_n for_o sooth_n we_o must_v abide_v still_o &_o quiet_a our_o thought_n must_v not_o stir_v to_o wander_v &_o devise_v this_o &_o that_o we_o must_v i_o say_v remain_v quiet_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o god_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v prick_v &_o stir_v up_o by_o our_o lust_n 7._o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o these_o be_v enemy_n against_o god_n &_o that_o all_o our_o affection_n be_v wicked_a &_o rebellious_a we_o must_v then_o quiet_o rest_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o yield_v ourselves_o over_o unto_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o only_o may_v work_v in_o we_o that_o he_o may_v conduct_v and_o govern_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o this_o we_o see_v that_o god_o have_v omit_v nothing_o when_o he_o appoint_v the_o sabbaoth_n day_n for_o if_o it_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o unto_o his_o whole_a service_n what_o be_v want_v unto_o
confess_v that_o our_o chief_a desire_n be_v willing_o &_o unfeigned_o to_o honour_n god_n &_o that_o we_o can_v suffer_v any_o reproachful_o to_o abuse_v his_o majesty_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o we_o have_v to_o bear_v in_o mind_n upon_o this_o place_n which_o we_o ought_v at_o this_o day_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o observe_v albeit_o it_o be_v precise_o give_v in_o commandment_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o in_o substance_n &_o truth_n it_o belong_v unto_o we_o for_o as_o in_o old_a time_n our_o lord_n bring_v this_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n so_o at_o this_o day_n have_v he_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n &_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n &_o from_o those_o deep_a and_o dark_a dungeon_n wherein_o we_o be_v plunge_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n have_v redeem_v and_o purchase_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o let_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o good_a god_n with_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n pray_v he_o to_o make_v we_o feel_v they_o better_o than_o we_o have_v do_v that_o labour_v to_o reform_v ourselves_o more_o and_o more_o to_o his_o justice_n we_o fight_v daily_o against_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o this_o combat_n until_o he_o have_v full_o free_v we_o from_o it_o and_o reform_v we_o unto_o his_o image_n in_o the_o which_o we_o be_v first_o create_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v this_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o to_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc_n etc_n the._n 7._o sermon_n wherein_o it_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o second_o table_n deut._n chap._n 5._o 16_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o we_o be_v now_o come_v unto_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o god_n show_v we_o how_o we_o ought_v all_o to_o live_v here_o together_o for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v above_o touch_v there_o be_v two_o principal_a thing_n require_v in_o our_o life_n the_o one_o that_o we_o serve_v god_n pure_o and_o sincere_o the_o other_o that_o we_o live_v with_o man_n in_o all_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n render_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o which_o appertain_v and_o belong_v unto_o he_o now_o as_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o that_o which_o concern_v man_n so_o it_o behove_v that_o in_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a place_n the_o rule_n of_o honour_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o this_o be_v handle_v &_o dispatch_v in_o the_o first_o table_n here_o then_o god_n begin_v to_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o what_o sort_n our_o life_n ought_v to_o be_v order_v if_o we_o will_v apply_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o duty_n we_o 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any_o evil_a will_n against_o your_o neighbour_n which_o may_v occasion_v you_o to_o attempt_v any_o one_o thing_n against_o they_o let_v we_o then_o bear_v in_o mind_n all_o these_o thing_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v purge_v from_o all_o anger_n and_o choler_n from_o all_o hatred_n from_o all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n we_o must_v then_o come_v to_o this_o point_n to_o understand_v that_o it_o suffice_v not_o that_o we_o abstain_v from_o all_o harm_n and_o injury_n from_o all_o violence_n and_o oppression_n that_o we_o have_v attempt_v nothing_o against_o the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o nourish_v no_o
only_o the_o exterior_a act_n and_o permit_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o our_o wicked_a lust_n and_o affection_n for_o god_o will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o eye_n service_n and_o forbid_v not_o only_o the_o act_n itself_o when_o marriage_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o violate_v but_o he_o interdict_v all_o wicked_a desire_n and_o affection_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o jesus_n christ_n say_v 28_o that_o he_o which_o look_v but_o awry_o on_o the_o wife_n of_o another_o that_o even_o he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n before_o god_n and_o albeit_o he_o be_v not_o culpable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v account_v chaste_a as_o not_o have_v commit_v any_o whoredom_n yet_o notwithstanding_o before_o god_n he_o be_v already_o condemn_v as_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v fornication_n therefore_o when_o we_o hear_v this_o word_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v so_o condemn_v let_v we_o learn_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o fornication_n not_o 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enormous_a as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v but_o we_o must_v always_o remember_v this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n only_o not_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o marriage_n but_o he_o command_v also_o that_o man_n lead_v not_o a_o brutish_a life_n that_o they_o suffer_v not_o fornication_n to_o have_v their_o full_a float_n he_o forbid_v they_o which_o be_v not_o marry_v to_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o in_o their_o concupiscence_n and_o to_o abandon_v themselves_o to_o all_o lustful_a meeting_n will_v they_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n for_o he_o say_v that_o not_o only_o their_o soul_n but_o also_o their_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o recite_v and_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o warn_v the_o corinthian_n that_o this_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o infamous_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o suffer_v as_o they_o have_v already_o suffer_v fornication_n among_o they_o 15._o know_v you_o not_o say_v he_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n loe_o then_o see_v god_n do_v we_o this_o honour_n to_o choose_v our_o vile_a body_n which_o be_v not_o only_o brittle_a vessel_n but_o carrion_n even_o earth_n and_o rottenness_n &_o yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n honour_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v they_o temple_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v therein_o &_o shall_v we_o venture_v so_o to_o moil_n they_o in_o all_o filth_n &_o infection_n shall_v we_o make_v they_o as_o stable_n and_o sty_n for_o hog_n what_o a_o treachery_n be_v that_o what_o a_o abominable_a wickedness_n neither_o be_v this_o all_o for_o let_v we_o consider_v whither_o s._n paul_n lead_v us._n 15._o our_o body_n say_v he_o be_v the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v then_o all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v rend_v in_o piece_n the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o abandon_v his_o body_n unto_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o can_v intermingle_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o our_o filth_n &_o abomination_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o purity_n so_o then_o when_o a_o man_n yield_v himself_o unto_o fornication_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v tear_v in_o sunder_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o not_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a unto_o we_o to_o be_v so_o dishonour_v but_o we_o notwithstanding_o shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o such_o a_o blasphemy_n as_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o injury_n do_v unto_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o god_n will_v that_o not_o only_o every_o one_o for_o his_o part_n observe_v the_o loyalty_n and_o faithfulness_n require_v in_o marriage_n but_o in_o general_a that_o we_o be_v sober_a and_o chaste_a to_o walk_v in_o all_o purity_n of_o life_n &_o not_o to_o give_v the_o bridle_n to_o all_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n the_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v already_o allege_v aught_o well_o to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o and_o this_o also_o which_o i_o have_v already_o touch_v of_o adultery_n be_v apply_v of_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n may_v lead_v we_o to_o all_o sober_a and_o chaste_a live_n let_v we_o therefore_o have_v all_o our_o sense_n tie_v under_o such_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n that_o when_o the_o devil_n shall_v solicit_v we_o to_o any_o uncleanness_n we_o may_v always_o give_v he_o the_o repulse_n that_o he_o find_v no_o access_n unto_o we_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o entrance_n off_o a_o certain_a painime_fw-la know_v well_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o hand_n abstinent_a that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o give_v to_o rapine_n and_o spoil_n to_o wrong_v and_o injury_n any_o one_o but_o he_o must_v also_o have_v his_o eye_n continent_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o unchaste_a and_o wanton_a look_n if_o this_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o those_o poor_a ignorant_a and_o blind_a wretch_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o if_o we_o remember_v it_o not_o when_o we_o be_v warn_v as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v that_o god_n have_v show_v we_o this_o honour_n not_o only_o to_o reform_v our_o soul_n unto_o he_o but_o our_o body_n also_o although_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o that_o we_o see_v they_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n see_v then_o it_o be_v so_o that_o god_n account_v our_o body_n as_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o walk_v wary_o that_o we_o commit_v no_o uncleanness_n and_o be_v give_v to_o no_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n to_o drive_v god_n from_o out_o of_o we_o who_o will_v possess_v we_o for_o his_o dwell_a place_n and_o for_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o withal_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v 18._o that_o other_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n do_v be_v commit_v 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this_o much_o further_a &_o high_o let_v we_o therefore_o brief_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o touch_v god_n all_o kind_n of_o harm_n do_v when_o we_o desire_v to_o pluck_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v not_o we_o be_v name_v theft_n throughout_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o deed_n when_o god_n menace_v a_o woe_n by_o the_o prophet_n esaie_n 1._o that_o he_o which_o have_v peel_v and_o spoil_v other_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o the_o like_a he_o speak_v not_o of_o petty_a thief_n which_o we_o lead_v to_o the_o gallows_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o great_a prince_n and_o monarch_n which_o bear_v then_o the_o sway_n through_o out_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o again_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n when_o he_o address_v his_o talk_n against_o the_o holy_a people_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 23._o thy_o prince_n and_o governor_n be_v companion_n and_o prince_n of_o thief_n say_v he_o now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o none_o charge_v these_o of_o theft_n nay_o these_o sit_v 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