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however_o it_o be_v we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o god_fw-we be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o fall_n by_o infuse_v any_o evil_n into_o they_o neither_o be_v he_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o consent_v to_o their_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v they_o from_o it_o or_o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o support_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n for_o he_o owe_v his_o grace_n to_o none_o and_o give_v it_o when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o in_o the_o angelical_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o humane_a he_o will_v discover_v his_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o dispensation_n 4._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o time_n when_o they_o fall_v how_o soon_o they_o fall_v we_o can_v certain_o determine_v it_o be_v probable_a they_o fall_v very_o soon_o for_o joh._n 8.44_o satan_n be_v call_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o it_o be_v say_v the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v soon_o after_o the_o 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let_v we_o consider_v their_o nature_n property_n and_o employment_n 1._o they_o be_v spirit_n of_o great_a knowledge_n cunning_a and_o subtlety_n they_o be_v subtle_a by_o nature_n and_o by_o long_a experience_n in_o tempt_a since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n their_o subtlety_n be_v much_o increase_v they_o can_v transform_v themselves_o into_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o but_o this_o be_v observable_a they_o never_o move_v to_o good_a as_o it_o be_v good_a but_o as_o it_o may_v have_v some_o evil_a consequent_a upon_o it_o and_o further_o they_o know_v how_o to_o suit_v their_o temptation_n to_o the_o several_a temper_n of_o man_n they_o have_v much_o natural_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n so_o as_o they_o can_v discern_v hide_a cause_n and_o virtue_n which_o man_n reason_n can_v reach_v unto_o they_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v active_n to_o passives_n they_o can_v guess_v notable_o at_o future_a event_n but_o as_o for_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o they_o 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they_o as_o they_o fall_v soon_o so_o do_v we_o as_o they_o fall_v by_o pride_n so_o do_v we_o 4._o let_v we_o meditate_v with_o astonishment_n on_o the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n provide_v a_o redeemer_n for_o we_o but_o none_o for_o they_o let_v we_o admire_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 5._o let_v we_o tremble_v at_o god_n justice_n angel_n creature_n of_o the_o high_a excellency_n be_v not_o spare_v when_o they_o sin_n o_o admire_v at_o his_o patience_n that_o he_o have_v yet_o spare_v thou_o 6._o remember_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v in_o the_o world_n o_o how_o watchful_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v and_o sensible_a of_o our_o continual_a danger_n from_o those_o evil_a spirit_n 7._o let_v we_o remember_v that_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a the_o devil_n be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o wilfulness_n 8._o let_v we_o remember_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o chain_n he_o have_v not_o power_n over_o a_o herd_n of_o swine_n without_o leave_n matth._n 8.31_o so_o luke_n 22.31_o he_o can_v not_o sift_v peter_n till_o he_o have_v a_o commission_n he_o can_v not_o touch_v job_n estate_n or_o skin_n till_o he_o have_v leave_v nay_o he_o can_v not_o deceive_v ahab_n a_o wicked_a man_n till_o god_n say_v go_v 1_o king_n 22.21_o 22._o he_o be_v but_o god_n executioner_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n show_v how_o god_n punish_v the_o disobedient_a israelite_n psal_n 78.49_o say_v he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_v by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o 9_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n faction_n or_o promote_a his_o work_n and_o interest_n 10._o let_v we_o resist_v satan_n as_o a_o tempter_n here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o a_o tormentor_n in_o the_o other_o life_n he_o can_v be_v resist_v james_n 4.7_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o thou_o 11._o let_v we_o daily_o seek_v help_n from_o god_n against_o satan_n malice_n and_o power_n and_o humble_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o especial_a protection_n 12._o see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o world_n this_o may_v be_v a_o mighty_a argument_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o â—od_a a_o spirit_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o power_n who_o restrain_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n else_o we_o can_v never_o be_v safe_a one_o moment_n 13._o we_o shall_v often_o meditate_v on_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n his_o transcendent_a power_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercifulness_n for_o the_o deep_a impression_n be_v make_v upon_o our_o heart_n by_o these_o attribute_n the_o less_o we_o shall_v fear_v satan_n they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n say_v the_o plasmi_v psal_n 9.10_o that_o be_v thy_o nature_n and_o attribute_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o 14._o we_o shall_v exercise_v faith_n on_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o quench_n of_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n when_o ever_o he_o cast_v they_o into_o our_o soul_n eph._n 6.16_o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 15._o consider_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n sin_n not_o thou_o if_o he_o force_v evil_a thought_n upon_o thou_o which_o thou_o defy_v and_o abhor_v 16._o meditate_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o support_n rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o god_n
officer_n of_o the_o church_n he_o do_v qualify_v and_o fit_a man_n with_o requisite_a gift_n for_o their_o state_v ordinary_a ministerial_a work_n which_o be_v to_o explain_v and_o apply_v the_o foresay_a scripture_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o flock_n and_o do_v assist_v they_o in_o a_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n 4._o this_o same_o bless_a spirit_n be_v christ_n advocate_n with_o man_n and_o do_v by_o the_o word_n illuminate_v their_o mind_n and_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v their_o will_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o christ_n to_o rest_v on_o his_o great_a propitiation_n 5._o this_o same_o holy_a spirit_n also_o assi_v the_o sanctify_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n give_v they_o as_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n faith_n obedience_n and_o selfdenial_n he_o also_o direct_v and_o govern_v their_o conversation_n enable_v they_o to_o walk_v watchful_o that_o they_o may_v not_o dishonour_n god_n nor_o their_o holy_a profession_n for_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v quicken_v by_o his_o renovation_n we_o must_v also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n follow_v his_o direction_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v thus_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.25_o 6._o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o guide_v we_o and_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n zach._n 12.10_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o by_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o ourselves_o for_o which_o intercession_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o paraclete_n give_v he_o by_o christ_n joh._n 14.16_o intercedere_fw-la 14.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la advocati_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la clienti_fw-la suggerere_fw-la utilia_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la hortari_fw-la eum_fw-la animare_fw-la atque_fw-la confiâ—mare_fw-la coram_fw-la judice_fw-la ejus_fw-la causam_fw-la agere_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la intercedere_fw-la 7._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o man_n seal_n do_v signify_v the_o thing_n seal_v to_o be_v his_o own_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o be_v god_n seal_n upon_o we_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v his_o eph._n 4.30_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 8._o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_n or_o first_o fruit_n to_o we_o of_o eternal_a life_n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o we_o by_o god_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o whosoever_o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n love_n holiness_n he_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a life_n 9_o this_o spirit_n do_v also_o witness_v or_o evidence_n to_o true_a convert_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v evidence_n to_o we_o several_a way_n 1._o by_o show_v or_o manifest_v to_o we_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 2._o by_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o all_o those_o who_o have_v such_o grace_n 3._o by_o help_v we_o from_o those_o grace_n and_o those_o promise_n to_o conclude_v with_o confidence_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o comfort_v we_o and_o help_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o what_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o christ_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o which_o be_v these_o 1._o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o follow_v his_o bless_a motion_n yet_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o mistake_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o motion_n and_o instead_o of_o they_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o satan_n or_o of_o our_o own_o passion_n or_o pride_n or_o fleshly_a wisdom_n by_o these_o mark_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n infuse_v into_o we_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o mind_v the_o secure_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o our_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o 1._o place_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n his_o motion_n be_v for_o love_n and_o do_v good_a 3._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o concord_n and_o move_v believer_n to_o unity_n and_o dissuade_v they_o from_o division_n among_o themselves_o or_o to_o join_v in_o carnal_a confederacy_n with_o the_o wicked_a see_v 1_o cor._n 12.25_o eph._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v humility_n and_o self-denial_n make_v we_o little_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n 5._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v meekness_n patience_n and_o forbearance_n not_o boisterousness_n contention_n revile_v or_o revenge_n 6._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v zeal_n for_o god_n not_o a_o furious_a destroy_a zeal_n but_o a_o zeal_n against_o know_a sin_n and_o for_o know_a truth_n and_o know_v duty_n 7._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v mortification_n and_o crucify_a of_o our_o lust_n and_o subdue_a of_o sensuality_n 8._o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o do_v not_o contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o move_v we_o to_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o thereunto_o isa_n 8.20_o 9_o the_o motion_n of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n do_v always_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a and_o to_o drive_v we_o to_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o never_o to_o transgress_v any_o of_o his_o precept_n 2._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thes_n 5.19_o that_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o ourselves_o but_o must_v labour_v to_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o prayer_n and_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o they_o 3._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o grieve_v this_o bless_a spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o not_o that_o he_o can_v proper_o be_v grieve_v but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v when_o we_o do_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v apt_a to_o grieve_v he_o if_o he_o be_v capable_a thereof_o and_o which_o provoke_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o grieve_a person_n use_v to_o do_v namely_o to_o withdraw_v his_o gracious_a and_o comfort_a presence_n 4._o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n the_o spirit_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o use_v for_o our_o improvement_n in_o sanctification_n we_o must_v attend_v upon_o he_o and_o expect_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o not_o in_o way_n wherein_o he_o use_v not_o to_o go_v 5._o we_o must_v do_v most_o when_o this_o bless_a spirit_n help_v we_o most_o if_o he_o extraordinary_o help_v we_o at_o any_o time_n in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v not_o break_v off_o so_o soon_o as_o at_o other_o time_n 6._o we_o must_v be_v very_o thankful_a for_o the_o assistance_n he_o be_v please_v at_o any_o time_n to_o afford_v we_o and_o above_o all_o if_o he_o have_v convince_v we_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o our_o sin_n have_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n true_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o they_o and_o a_o real_a hatred_n and_o loathe_n of_o they_o and_o have_v draw_v our_o heart_n to_o christ_n jesus_n to_o seek_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o and_o through_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n and_o have_v begin_v a_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o admire_v and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o thankful_a for_o the_o free_a and_o efficacious_a grace_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n church_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n that_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v concern_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o christ_n have_v a_o church_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o for_o the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n thereof_o may_v be_v call_v catholic_n and_o for_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o professor_n thereof_o may_v be_v call_v holy_a in_o the_o treat_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v 1._o of_o the_o name_n 2._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o it_o 4._o of_o the_o note_n of_o it_o 1._o of_o the_o name_n church_n be_v a_o name_n not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o which_o the_o body_n
good_a of_o other_o if_o we_o can_v honest_o or_o else_o abstain_v from_o speak_v evil_a let_v we_o consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o john_n 2.9_o he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o until_o now_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o there_o be_v none_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o he_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o heart-murder_n and_o tongue-murder_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o as_o well_o as_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o hand_n 5._o the_o five_o thing_n requisite_a to_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o a_o great_a sense_n of_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o more_o communication_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o live_v more_o unto_o god_n have_v thus_o show_v what_o be_v the_o due_a qualification_n 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need_n of_o christ_n in_o good_a earnest_n nor_o solemn_o to_o accept_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 6._o such_o as_o disrelish_v holiness_n and_o hate_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o malign_v such_o as_o be_v true_o and_o serious_o religious_a 7._o such_o as_o delight_v in_o wicked_a company_n and_o choose_v such_o for_o their_o companion_n rather_o than_o other_o 8._o such_o as_o be_v gross_a neglecter_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o better_n of_o our_o soul_n 9_o such_o as_o have_v long_o enjoy_v the_o powerful_a mean_n of_o grace_n but_o be_v nothing_o change_v better_v or_o reform_v thereby_o 10._o such_o as_o have_v the_o main_a bend_v of_o their_o heart_n set_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o chief_o mind_n though_o with_o the_o ruine_v neglect_n of_o their_o soul_n such_o person_n for_o the_o present_n be_v apparent_o unconconvert_v 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o mark_n and_o character_n of_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v the_o convert_v be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o they_o be_v such_o who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o depravation_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n 2._o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v have_v their_o heart_n touch_v and_o affect_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o true_a remorse_n for_o their_o sin_n 3._o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o see_v their_o absolute_a need_n of_o christ_n and_o deliberate_o and_o solemn_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o to_o be_v pardon_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o
do_v god_n stamp_n deface_v i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o this_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v please_v of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n timely_a to_o awaken_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o sin_n that_o by_o a_o speedy_a and_o serious_a repentance_n and_o forsake_v of_o it_o they_o may_v escape_v that_o dreadful_a wrath_n which_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o impenitent_a and_o unreformed_a drunkard_n chap._n vi_o of_o uncleanness_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v so_o vile_a and_o corrupt_a and_o so_o prone_a to_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o we_o have_v need_n use_v all_o care_n and_o caution_n lest_o while_o we_o be_v write_v against_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o beat_v it_o down_o we_o shall_v any_o way_n stir_v it_o up_o and_o excite_v it_o in_o treat_v therefore_o of_o this_o subject_a i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o this_o method_n 1._o i_o shall_v show_v the_o odiousness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o abhor_v it_o 2._o shall_v answer_v the_o vain_a excuse_n that_o man_n who_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n do_v usual_o make_v for_o themselves_o 3._o shall_v give_v some_o direction_n and_o prescribe_v some_o remedy_n against_o it_o for_o the_o fit_v the_o odiousness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n may_v appear_v to_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o strict_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o how_o severe_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o displeasure_n against_o it_o and_o that_o man_n that_o be_v not_o awe_v by_o the_o declare_a will_n of_o his_o creator_n i_o know_v not_o what_o will_v awe_v he_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v to_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o any_o sin_n by_o other_o argument_n who_o the_o express_a word_n and_o declare_a will_n of_o god_n can_v convince_v i_o shall_v therefore_o set_v before_o you_o what_o god_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n declare_v concern_v this_o sin_n and_o then_o leave_v every_o one_o to_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n to_o abhor_v it_o and_o with_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o it_o read_v therefore_o and_o well_o consider_v these_o follow_a scripture_n gen._n 20.3_o and_o god_n come_v to_o abimelech_n in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n and_o say_v to_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n for_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v for_o she_o be_v a_o man_n wife_n gen._n 26.10_o and_o abimelech_n say_v what_o be_v this_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o one_o of_o the_o people_n may_v light_o have_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v bring_v guiltiness_n upon_o we_o gen._n 38.24_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o three_o month_n after_o that_o it_o be_v tell_v judah_n say_v tamar_n thy_o daughter_n in_o law_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n and_o also_o behold_v she_o be_v with_o child_n by_o whoredom_n and_o judah_n say_v bring_v she_o forth_o and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v sinai_n burn_v observe_v these_o thing_n happen_v before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 20.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n leu._n 18.20_o thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v carnal_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n wife_n to_o defile_v thyself_o with_o she_o v._o 23._o neither_o shall_v thou_o lie_v with_o any_o beast_n to_o defile_v thyself_o therewith_o neither_o shall_v any_o woman_n stand_v before_o a_o beast_n to_o lie_v down_o thereto_o it_o be_v confusion_n v._o 24._o defile_v not_o yourselves_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o in_o all_o these_o the_o nation_n be_v defile_v which_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o v._o 25._o and_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v therefore_o i_o do_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n thereof_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o land_n itself_o vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n therefore_o commit_v not_o any_o of_o these_o abomination_n v._o 28._o that_o the_o land_n spew_v not_o you_o out_o also_o when_o you_o defile_v it_o as_o it_o spew_v out_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v before_o you_o leu._n 20.10_o and_o the_o man_n that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 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 husband_n than_o they_o shall_v both_o of_o they_o die_v both_o the_o man_n that_o lay_v with_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n so_o shall_v thou_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o israel_n verse_n 23._o if_o a_o damsel_n that_o be_v a_o virgin_n be_v betroth_v to_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o man_n find_v she_o in_o the_o city_n and_o lie_v with_o she_o v._o 24._o then_o you_o shall_v bring_v they_o both_o out_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o you_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n that_o they_o die_v the_o damsel_n because_o she_o cry_v not_o out_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o man_n because_o he_o have_v humble_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n so_o shall_v thou_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o job_n 24.15_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n say_v no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o disguise_n his_o face_n prov._n 2.16_o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n it_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n v._o 17._o which_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n v._n 18._o for_o her_o house_n incline_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n to_o the_o dead_a v._o 19_o none_o that_o go_v unto_o her_o return_n again_o neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n prov._n 5.3_o for_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o honey_n comb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n ver._n 4._o but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n v._o 5._o her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n v._o 8._o remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n v._o 9_o lâ—st_v thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n unto_o other_o and_o thy_o year_n unto_o the_o cruel_a v._o 11._o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o â—â—â—y_v be_v consume_v v._o 12._o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n v._o 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n prov._n 6.23_o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a v._o 24._o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n from_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n v._o 25._o lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n inthine_v heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n v._o 26._o for_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o adulteress_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n v._o 27._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v v._o 28._o can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v v._o 29._o so_o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n whosoever_o touch_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a v._o 32._o but_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n v._o 33._o a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o prov._n 7_o 5._o my_o son_n keep_v my_o word_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n v._o 6._o fâ—â—_v at_o the_o window_n of_o my_o house_n i_o look_v through_o my_o casement_n v._o 7._o and_o behold_v among_o the_o simple_a one_o a_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understanding_n v._o 8._o pass_v through_o the_o street_n near_o her_o corner_n and_o he_o go_v the_o way_n to_o her_o house_n v._o 9_o in_o the_o twilight_n in_o the_o evening_n in_o the_o black_a and_o dark_a night_n v._o 10._o and_o behold_v there_o meet_v he_o a_o woman_n with_o the_o attire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o subtle_a of_o heart_n v._o 11._o she_o be_v loud_a and_o stubborn_a her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o her_o house_n v._o 12._o now_o be_v she_o without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n at_o every_o corner_n v._o 13._o so_o she_o catch_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o
his_o house_n as_o soon_o as_o his_o son_n come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o though_o his_o own_o experience_n teach_v he_o to_o say_v more_o against_o this_o sin_n than_o be_v say_v by_o any_o other_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o controversy_n among_o divine_n whether_o ever_o he_o be_v perfect_o recover_v and_o at_o last_o save_v or_o no._n and_o be_v this_o a_o encouragement_n to_o any_o man_n to_o imitate_v he_o in_o this_o sin_n 3._o they_o allege_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n john_n 8._o answ_n our_o saviour_n ask_v the_o woman_n whether_o any_o man_n have_v condemn_v she_o according_a to_o the_o law_n make_v in_o that_o case_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o if_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n have_v be_v lawful_o pass_v upon_o she_o he_o will_v not_o have_v repeal_v it_o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o violate_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o but_o our_o saviour_n himself_o refuse_v to_o condemn_v she_o because_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n but_o of_o a_o mediator_n who_o be_v to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n he_o come_v not_o to_o condemn_v but_o to_o save_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n in_o adjudge_v she_o to_o death_n but_o of_o a_o minister_n in_o call_v she_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o her_o life_n and_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o excuse_n that_o such_o as_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n do_v use_v to_o make_v for_o themselves_o 3._o i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o give_v some_o direction_n and_o to_o prescribe_v some_o remedy_n against_o it_o 1._o frequent_o pour_v forth_o thy_o soul_n in_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o keep_v thou_o 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the_o person_n that_o be_v most_o under_o this_o temptation_n 8._o keep_v modest_a and_o sober_a company_n where_o thou_o shall_v neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v any_o thing_n unseemly_a fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n say_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 5.3_o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o the_o filthy_a talk_n and_o tale_n and_o story_n and_o sonnet_n of_o some_o profane_a person_n how_o exceed_o do_a they_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o other_o let_v dog_n and_o crow_n feed_v on_o carrion_n rational_a man_n loathe_v such_o rot_a and_o abominable_a stuff_n true_a chrian_o abhor_v all_o impure_a discourse_n and_o all_o immodest_a action_n 9_o shun_v and_o avoid_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v occasion_n incentives_n and_o temptation_n to_o this_o sin_n such_o as_o these_o 1._o lascivious_a dance_n i_o say_v lascivious_a for_o
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far_o from_o be_v any_o felicity_n to_o himself_o or_o any_o benefit_n to_o other_o the_o world_n have_v very_o little_a judgement_n in_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n that_o be_v true_o good_a for_o a_o man_n which_o make_v he_o better_o towards_o god_n and_o that_o be_v evil_a for_o he_o which_o make_v he_o worse_o indeed_o riches_n when_o honest_o get_v be_v god_n blessing_n and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v by_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o they_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n they_o be_v often_o to_o many_o man_n snare_n yea_o very_o dangerous_a snare_n riches_n without_o grace_n usual_o hurt_v the_o possessor_n i_o have_v see_v riches_n reserve_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o say_v solomon_n eccles_n 5.13_o and_o not_o only_o to_o their_o hurt_n but_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o many_o other_o round_o about_o they_o many_o man_n have_v never_o be_v so_o great_a sinner_n nor_o 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