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understand_v not_o this_o work_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o more_o diligent_o to_o meditate_v upon_o this_o psalm_n which_o as_o the_o inscription_n import_v be_v a_o canticle_n for_o the_o sabaoth_n wherein_o david_n show_v that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v from_o all_o other_o cogitation_n that_o with_o quiet_a mind_n we_o may_v meditate_v upon_o this_o doctrine_n enter_v as_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n &_o in_o his_o word_n consider_v the_o accurse_a end_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o prosper_v in_o wicked_a conscience_n who_o god_n have_v set_v in_o slippery_a place_n and_o cause_v to_o shall_v headlong_o 73._o psal_n 73._o how_o sudden_o they_o be_v destroy_v and_o horrible_o consume_v as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v when_o thou_o raise_v we_o up_o thou_o shall_v make_v their_o image_n despise_v whereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v always_o with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o counsel_n with_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v we_o into_o glory_n and_o therefore_o with_o he_o let_v we_o say_v who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v none_o in_o earth_n with_o thou_o for_o lo_o they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o but_o as_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n he_o be_v my_o comfort_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n let_v we_o therefore_o repose_v ourselves_o in_o this_o only_a wisdom_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o know_v both_o the_o outside_n and_o the_o inside_n thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v who_o only_o be_v our_o competent_a judge_n and_o faithful_a witness_n and_o can_v lie_v behold_v how_o without_o lean_v to_o the_o outward_a show_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o sinner_n in_o all_o his_o prosperity_n be_v accurse_v and_o the_o faithful_a in_o affliction_n bless_v likewise_o how_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v like_a unto_o chain_n and_o strong_a roope_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o live_v as_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a person_n 15.18_o 1._o cor._n 15.18_o thus_o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o premise_n break_v a_o sunder_o these_o curse_a roope_n and_o chain_n we_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o persevere_v in_o good_a work_n as_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sixth_o folly_n rather_o to_o believe_v our_o enemy_n then_o our_o friend_n chap._n 7._o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o repose_v more_o confidence_n in_o man_n then_o in_o god_n as_o be_v afore_o show_v so_o be_v this_o also_o a_o most_o inexcusable_a folly_n rather_o to_o believe_v our_o enemy_n then_o our_o friend_n 37.11_o eccle._n 37.11_o in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la we_o read_v this_o notable_a advertisement_n ask_v no_o counsel_n for_o holiness_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n neither_o of_o justice_n of_o he_o that_o have_v no_o justice_n neither_o of_o a_o woman_n touch_v she_o of_o who_o she_o be_v jealous_a neither_o of_o a_o coward_n in_o matter_n of_o war_n neither_o of_o a_o merchant_n concern_v exchaundge_v nor_o of_o a_o bier_n for_o the_o sale_n nor_o of_o a_o envious_a man_n concern_v thankfulness_n neither_o of_o the_o unmerciful_a touch_v kindness_n nor_o of_o the_o slothful_a for_o any_o labour_n nor_o of_o a_o hireling_n for_o the_o finish_n of_o a_o work_n nor_o of_o a_o idle_a servant_n for_o much_o business_n harken_v not_o i_o say_v to_o any_o of_o these_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o counsel_n if_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o enemy_n as_o his_o own_o friend_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v concern_v his_o own_o person_n or_o action_n what_o a_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o labour_v only_o after_o our_o destruction_n of_o such_o enemy_n there_o be_v three_o principal_n who_o all_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a because_o they_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o round_o about_o we_o and_o to_o who_o natural_o we_o be_v much_o incline_v to_o give_v credit_n the_o first_o be_v self_n love_n or_o after_o the_o usual_a phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n our_o flesh_n the_o second_o the_o world_n and_o the_o three_o the_o devil_n 2_o as_o concern_v the_o first_o 4.21_o eph._n 4.21_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v so_o many_o enemy_n seek_v to_o seduce_v we_o as_o faith_n saint_n paul_n and_o fight_v against_o our_o salvation_n the_o same_o say_v saint_n peter_n also_o 2.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o where_o he_o show_v how_o our_o carnal_a lust_n do_v fight_v against_o our_o soul_n 8._o rom._n 8._o this_o enemy_n say_v saint_n paul_n be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a that_o he_o engender_v death_n and_o damnation_n in_o we_o 1.14_o jam._n 1.14_o and_o therefore_o he_o threten_v we_o that_o if_o we_o believe_v this_o enemy_n we_o shall_v die_v saint_n james_n likewise_o compare_v these_o lust_n to_o a_o wicked_a mother_n that_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n and_o consequent_o death_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o we_o grow_v so_o foolish_a and_o senseless_a as_o to_o give_v ear_n and_o credit_n to_o our_o flesh_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n who_o love_n towards_o we_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o incomprehensible_a but_o i_o pray_v you_o whereto_o do_v our_o flesh_n counsel_v we_o only_o to_o covet_v riches_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o same_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o to_o aspire_v to_o pre-eminence_n and_o excellency_n above_o all_o other_o to_o follow_v the_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n thereof_o 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o with_o other_o like_a affection_n yet_o do_v we_o know_v that_o god_n condemn_v all_o these_o wicked_a and_o damnable_a counsel_n 16.24_o mat._n 20.26.27_o mat._n 23.12_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o luk._n 21.34_o heb._n 13.4_o colos_n 3.5_o eph._n 4.22_o rom._n 8.13_o mat._n 16.24_o declare_v that_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a also_o that_o such_o as_o covet_v to_o be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n protest_v that_o they_o that_o will_v be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o that_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a exhort_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o overcome_v with_o surfeat_v and_o drunkenness_n pronounce_v woe_n against_o whoremounger_n and_o adulterer_n to_o be_v brief_a that_o in_o many_o place_n he_o admonish_v we_o to_o mortify_v this_o our_o flesh_n to_o put_v it_o off_o to_o deny_v it_o as_o a_o enemy_n that_o give_v we_o deadly_a and_o damnable_a counsel_n 3_o nevertheless_o let_v every_o man_n examine_v his_o own_o conscience_n and_o consider_v the_o common_a course_n of_o man_n and_o so_o judge_v whether_o every_o one_o in_o general_n seek_v not_o to_o become_v scotfree_a to_o grow_v into_o credit_n and_o to_o be_v exalt_v above_o his_o fellow_n whether_o they_o do_v not_o love_v and_o hunt_v after_o the_o commodity_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n whether_o they_o envy_v not_o such_o as_o get_v before_o they_o to_o be_v brief_a whether_o they_o give_v not_o more_o credit_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o flesh_n then_o of_o god_n experience_n be_v but_o over_o evident_a the_o only_a example_n and_o plain_a confession_n of_o saint_n augustine_n 4._o augustine_n in_o his_o meditation_n cap_n 4._o a_o man_n endue_v with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n shall_v at_o this_o time_n suffice_v he_o speak_v of_o covetousness_n ambition_n pride_n pleasure_n and_o other_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v thus_o i_o have_v a_o whole_a army_n of_o traitor_n within_o i_o who_o under_o colour_n of_o friendship_n be_v my_o enemy_n and_o yet_o behold_v with_o they_o have_v i_o live_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o they_o have_v i_o please_v they_o have_v i_o believe_v they_o be_v the_o friend_n who_o i_o make_v much_o off_o the_o master_n who_o i_o obey_v the_o lord_n who_o i_o serve_v the_o domestical_a servant_n with_o who_o i_o be_v conversant_a the_o councelour_n who_o i_o trust_v if_o therefore_o it_o be_v such_o a_o folly_n to_o believe_v our_o enemy_n let_v we_o hereafter_o be_v more_o circomspect_a and_o wise_a let_v we_o no_o long_o credit_n this_o enemy_n which_o do_v so_o possess_v we_o that_o he_o be_v even_o ourself_o but_o let_v we_o believe_v god_n our_o true_a and_o perfect_a friend_n as_o know_v assure_o that_o all_o
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must_v live_v and_o be_v it_o not_o mere_a rashness_n to_o think_v to_o live_v without_o food_n we_o must_v therefore_o forsake_v all_o for_o to_o obtain_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v even_o wrest_v it_o from_o out_o the_o fire_n and_o persecution_n or_o else_o depart_v into_o some_o other_o country_n where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v free_o and_o thereto_o do_v jesus_n christ_n lead_v we_o when_o he_o say_v labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n shall_v we_o call_v in_o question_n his_o promise_n who_o say_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o have_v he_o not_o effectual_o declare_v unto_o we_o what_o care_v he_o take_v to_o feed_v those_o that_o follow_v he_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n behold_v there_o be_v sour_a thousand_o beside_o woman_n &_o child_n that_o follow_v he_o into_o 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that_o they_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n the_o first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a knowledge_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v himself_o the_o second_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n &_o contention_n be_v misery_n the_o three_o that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o covet_v too_o much_o but_o to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o which_o may_v suffice_v &_o co_v little_a so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v order_v according_a to_o nature_n &_o not_o according_a to_o our_o lust_n which_o be_v infinite_a &_o miserable_a apotheg_n manlius_n curius_n plut._n in_o his_o apotheg_n to_o this_o effect_n do_v we_o also_o read_v of_o a_o certain_a roman_a captain_n to_o who_o the_o embassader_n of_o the_o samnite_n offer_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o end_n to_o divert_v he_o from_o take_v the_o charge_n &_o conduct_v of_o the_o war_n against_o they_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v their_o oration_n he_o show_v they_o a_o little_a pot_n upon_o the_o fire_n contain_v a_o few_o herb_n &_o root_n for_o his_o supper_n &_o answer_v that_o he_o which_o be_v content_a with_o such_o a_o supper_n need_v not_o so_o much_o money_n &_o so_o send_v they_o away_o when_o king_n archelaus_n send_v for_o socrates_n with_o promise_n of_o great_a riches_n he_o return_v he_o answer_v that_o at_o athens_n meal_n cost_v but_o a_o halfpenny_n and_o water_n nothing_o 19_o but_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o labour_n travail_n &_o danger_n that_o we_o in_o our_o for_n to_o get_v they_o be_v it_o not_o rest_v yet_o may_v we_o both_o soon_o &_o with_o more_o safety_n attain_v thereto_o if_o we_o can_v be_v content_a with_o so_o much_o as_o may_v suffice_v and_o to_o this_o effect_n we_o read_v that_o when_o king_n pyrrhus_n determine_v to_o leafy_a war_n against_o the_o roman_n his_o counsellor_n cyneas_n to_o the_o end_n to_o divert_v he_o therfro_o ask_v he_o say_v well_o sir_n when_o we_o have_v overcome_v &_o take_v italy_n what_o shall_v we_o they_o do_v pyrrhus_n answer_v we_o will_v pass_v into_o sicil_n thence_o into_o libya_n &_o carthage_n and_o what_o more_o say_v cyneas_n then_o will_v we_o go_v into_o macedonia_n say_v the_o king_n &_o conquer_v all_o greece_n again_o say_v cyneas_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o do_v we_o will_v then_o say_v pyrrhus_n take_v our_o rest_n &_o pass_v our_o time_n in_o pleasure_n then_o say_v cyneas_n why_o do_v we_o not_o even_o now_o take_v this_o rest_n &_o ease_n but_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o with_o such_o pain_n danger_n labour_n &_o travail_n go_v to_o seek_v that_o which_o already_o we_o have_v in_o our_o hand_n this_o wise_a counsellor_n sit_o show_v he_o that_o if_o he_o can_v be_v content_a with_o his_o own_o realm_n &_o not_o have_v covet_v after_o other_o man_n he_o may_v have_v enjoy_v rest_n &_o be_v more_o happy_a they_o by_o seek_v to_o conquer_v other_o man_n &_o so_o to_o endanger_v himself_o after_o great_a labour_n to_o enjoy_v none_o for_o contentation_n only_o minister_v rest_n and_o give_v happiness_n 20_o now_o therefore_o since_o both_o jesus_n christ_n and_o saint_n john_n in_o their_o first_o sermon_n do_v admonish_v we_o to_o amend_v and_o that_o this_o vice_n of_o covetousness_n be_v so_o common_a among_o man_n so_o deep_o root_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a let_v we_o to_o the_o end_n to_o refrain_v therfro_o diligent_o meditate_v upon_o the_o remedy_n afore_o mention_v and_o first_o that_o we_o may_v deny_v this_o curse_a covetise_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o most_o wretched_a fruit_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o become_v enemy_n to_o god_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o ourselves_o as_o we_o have_v more_o at_o large_a declare_v second_o let_v we_o not_o forget_v that_o riches_n be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v contentment_n and_o make_v man_n happy_a that_o contrariwise_o they_o engender_v a_o thousand_o sorrow_n and_o care_n they_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o thorn_n that_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o the_o original_n of_o all_o virtue_n in_o we_o which_o they_o change_v into_o vice_n and_o so_o make_v we_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a three_o that_o the_o vengeance_n and_o horrible_a punishment_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o the_o covetous_a even_o in_o this_o life_n but_o especial_o such_o as_o he_o will_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o after_o this_o race_n make_v we_o to_o abhor_v this_o covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a last_o let_v we_o learn_v not_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o these_o vain_a and_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n and_o depend_v whole_o upon_o his_o providence_n in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n and_o let_v we_o apprehend_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n content_v ourselves_o with_o so_o much_o as_o god_n allow_v we_o for_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o journey_n from_o earth_n unto_o heaven_n but_o because_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o performance_n let_v we_o fervent_o and_o continual_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o this_o covetousness_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whatsoever_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o his_o word_n 119.36_o psal_n 119.36_o and_o with_o david_n let_v we_o say_v o_o lord_n incline_v not_o my_o hart_n to_o covetousness_n but_o to_o obey_v thy_o precept_n and_o with_o solomon_n let_v we_o say_v this_o prayer_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o 30.8_o prou._n 30.8_o lest_o if_o i_o be_v full_a i_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o least_o if_o i_o be_v poor_a i_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o ambition_n of_o ambition_n and_o pride_n chap._n 12._o as_o avarice_n be_v a_o excessive_a covet_v of_o riches_n so_o ambition_n iâ—_n a_o unmeasurable_a desire_n of_o honour_n glory_n and_o reputation_n with_o man_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o the_o more_o plain_o lie_v open_v this_o vice_n we_o will_v consider_v it_o in_o three_o sort_n first_o in_o that_o man_n not_o content_a with_o his_o estate_n covet_v to_o be_v great_a and_o to_o have_v more_o reputation_n and_o honour_n second_o in_o that_o he_o pretend_v a_o glory_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o ambition_n may_v proper_o be_v term_v arrogancy_n and_o pride_n three_o when_o man_n say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o to_o seem_v to_o have_v or_o be_v more_o than_o he_o have_v or_o be_v &_o it_o may_v well_o be_v term_v boast_v as_o for_o the_o first_o 3_o gen._n 1.26_o gen._n 3_o it_o be_v most_o lively_o present_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n adam_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o appoint_a lord_n &_o master_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n but_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n covet_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v great_a yea_o even_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n this_o plague_n have_v so_o infect_v his_o posterity_n that_o there_o be_v no_o imp_n of_o adam_n but_o be_v tickle_v yea_o &_o wound_v with_o this_o desire_n to_o be_v great_a even_o great_a of_o all_o and_o in_o deed_n as_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o money_n so_o be_v the_o ambitious_a never_o full_a with_o glory_n and_o honour_n ambition_n say_v seneca_n epistle_n seneca_n in_o hiâ—_n epistle_n never_o suffer_v man_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o felicity_n which_o himself_o have_v before_o time_n wish_v no_o
say_v saint_n paul_n 3.5_o 1._o thes_n 4_o â—_o colos_n 3.5_o even_o your_o sanctification_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n again_o 5.3_o ephe._n 5.3_o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n in_o another_o place_n he_o proceed_v far_a say_v but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_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 if_o these_o admonitious_a do_v not_o sufficient_o penetrate_v our_o conscience_n to_o resolve_v we_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o to_o fly_v from_o whoredom_n the_o rather_o to_o abhor_v it_o let_v we_o note_v what_o punishment_n god_n inflict_v upon_o fornicator_n and_o adulterer_n we_o have_v already_o touch_v the_o example_n of_o his_o horrible_a judgement_n in_o kill_v 23000._o 10.8_o 1._o cor._n 10.8_o jews_n in_o one_o day_n for_o whoredom_n which_o saint_n paul_n propound_v to_o divert_v we_o from_o the_o like_a offence_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o like_a punishment_n but_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n pronounce_v by_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n against_o whoremonger_n whoremonger_n 13.4_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o heb._n 13.4_o say_v saint_n paul_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o god_n shall_v condemn_v they_o and_o because_o the_o world_n have_v never_o be_v free_a from_o scorner_n who_o apprehend_v no_o part_n of_o god_n judgement_n have_v endeavour_v likewise_o to_o divert_v other_o from_o fear_n thereof_o 5.5_o ephe._n 5.5_o saint_n paul_n have_v urge_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o ephesian_n in_o say_v you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n no_o unclean_a person_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n he_o add_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o for_o such_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o this_o word_n come_n he_o do_v use_v as_o if_o he_o have_v even_o point_v unto_o it_o and_o show_v it_o descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n saint_n john_n describe_v unto_o we_o this_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n in_o a_o fearful_a manner_n 21.8_o apoca._n 21.8_o say_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o whoremonger_n shall_v be_v 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 and_o to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o sensible_o to_o feel_v that_o god_n have_v reject_v they_o saint_n paul_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v forbear_v to_o converse_v with_o they_o 5.9_o 1._o cor._n 5.9_o unless_o to_o the_o end_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n 16_o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o note_v the_o lively_a &_o pregnant_a reason_n that_o saint_n paul_n propound_v to_o make_v we_o to_o abhor_v whoredom_n know_v you_o not_o say_v he_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n 15._o 1._o cor._n 6_o 15._o shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n &_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n first_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o our_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n concern_v not_o the_o soul_n only_o but_o also_o the_o body_n for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o bone_n 5.30_o ephe._n 5.30_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v have_v but_o a_o weak_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n if_o the_o conjunction_n employ_v not_o the_o whole_a person_n compose_v both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o this_o our_o conjunction_n with_o he_o be_v such_o that_o we_o be_v all_o one_o with_o he_o as_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n &_o take_v life_n from_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o he_o also_o say_v he_o that_o be_v unite_v and_o conjoin_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v ownself_o spirit_n but_o what_o of_o all_o this_o 6.17_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o even_o the_o same_o that_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n take_v a_o member_n from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n &_o make_v it_o a_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o indeed_o as_o he_o add_v he_o that_o couple_v himself_o with_o a_o harlot_n be_v one_o body_n as_o it_o be_v write_v two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n it_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n follow_v either_o that_o christ_n must_v together_o with_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v take_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o harlot_n which_o even_o to_o imagine_v be_v most_o horrible_a or_o else_o the_o member_n must_v be_v pluck_v from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v couple_v and_o unite_v unto_o the_o harlot_n which_o also_o be_v detestable_a as_o he_o show_v say_v god_n forbid_v 17._o his_o second_o reason_n be_v this_o every_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v whoredom_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n which_o some_o do_v note_n as_o if_o whoredom_n do_v therein_o print_v some_o great_a blemish_n of_o villainy_n and_o infamy_n than_o any_o other_o sin_n as_o also_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o sin_n against_o nature_n say_v 1.24_o rom._n 1.24_o they_o have_v defile_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o otherwise_o that_o he_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n in_o that_o he_o &_o the_o whore_n with_o who_o he_o sin_v be_v one_o body_n beside_o that_o be_v a_o excellent_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o sin_v deep_o against_o his_o body_n in_o pull_v it_o off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o a_o member_n of_o a_o villainous_a whore_n and_o thereby_o become_v one_o body_n with_o she_o 18_o saint_n paul_n three_o argument_n be_v this_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v abide_v in_o any_o unclean_a or_o pollute_a place_n we_o do_v therefore_o by_o whoredom_n drive_v away_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o make_v ourselves_o a_o habitation_n for_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n to_o conclude_v he_o say_v 6_o 1._o cor._n 6_o we_o be_v no_o long_o our_o own_o &_o why_o because_o god_n have_v buy_v we_o with_o a_o price_n in_o that_o he_o deliver_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o death_n for_o us._n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o add_v we_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o body_n &_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o &_o not_o to_o commit_v such_o villainous_a sacrilege_n as_o forsake_v god_n to_o give_v to_o a_o whore_n that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o go_n 19_o what_o be_v we_o then_o to_o do_v 6.18_o 1._o cor._n 6.18_o even_o to_o the_o end_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n according_a as_o jesus_n christ_n admonish_v &_o command_v we_o we_o be_v to_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o same_o whereto_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o saying_n fly_v fornication_n thereby_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o to_o abhor_v it_o that_o in_o lieu_n of_o seek_v after_o it_o 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14.13_o neither_o carry_v thither_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o good_a that_o we_o have_v do_v as_o s._n john_n say_v of_o those_o that_o do_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o 14_o thus_o may_v we_o see_v how_o the_o continual_a meditation_n of_o this_o that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v stranger_n pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n will_v stand_v we_o in_o great_a stead_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o deny_v the_o world_n we_o may_v prepare_v ourselves_o by_o all_o good_a work_n by_o faith_n hope_n prayer_n patience_n meditation_n upon_o god_n word_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o fruition_n of_o our_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n whereof_o we_o be_v burgess_n and_o final_o take_v possession_n thereof_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o joy_n and_o eternal_a glory_n the_o ten_o cause_n of_o amendment_n draw_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o us._n chap._n 10._o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o after_o the_o resurrection_n 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