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A42920 The holy arbor, containing a body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion collected from many orthodox laborers in the Lords vineyard, for the benefit and delight of such as thirst after righteousness / ... by John Godolphin ... vvherein also are fully resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are, now controverted in divinity : together with a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ... Godolphin, John, 1617-1678. 1651 (1651) Wing G943; ESTC R9148 471,915 454

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infallible_a rule_n to_o examine_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a be_v by_o observation_n of_o the_o subsequent_a course_n of_o our_o life_n our_o obedience_n which_o be_v a_o evangelical_n keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o property_n thereof_o which_o be_v five_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v free_a without_o constraint_n psal_n 110.3_o 2._o sincere_a without_o hypocrisy_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o 3._o universal_a not_o to_o some_o but_o to_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o jam._n 2.10_o 4._o perpetual_a till_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n mat._n 24.13_o 5._o personal_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o personal_a call_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o obedience_n be_v especial_o these_o 1._o disobedience_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o 2._o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n rom._n 8.1_o 4._o by_o this_o examination_n we_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o repent_v jer._n 31.19_o 5._o without_o it_o we_o can_v appear_v before_o god_n jer._n 7.9_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o these_o sign_n 1._o if_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a rom._n 12.21_o 2._o if_o we_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n rom._n 12.21_o 3._o if_o we_o can_v pray_v for_o he_o act_v 7.60_o 4._o if_o we_o can_v yield_v to_o he_o gen._n 13.19_o 5._o if_o we_o can_v conceal_v his_o infirmity_n prov._n 11.12_o 13._o 6._o if_o we_o can_v converse_v friendly_a with_o he_o gen._n 34.4_o 7._o if_o we_o can_v depart_v sometime_o from_o our_o right_n gen._n 13.10_o 8._o if_o when_o we_o may_v we_o avenge_v not_o ourselves_o 2_o sam._n 19.23_o the_o part_n of_o love_n require_v of_o all_o such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o gentleness_n and_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v move_v to_o anger_n 2._o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a when_o 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wrong_v they_o be_v content_a to_o put_v the_o matter_n up_o and_o not_o proceed_v to_o punishment_n 3._o of_o judgement_n when_o a_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o esteem_v and_o judge_v thing_n ill_o do_v as_o well_o do_v and_o a_o enemy_n as_o a_o friend_n the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o be_v necessary_a before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 10._o bountifulness_n towards_o the_o poor_a our_o charity_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o look_v into_o our_o own_o soul_n whether_o we_o have_v unfeigned_o forgive_v all_o the_o world_n and_o can_v cheerful_o without_o grudge_v or_o worldly_a applause_n receive_v into_o our_o compassion_n the_o distress_a then_o ought_v we_o to_o reflect_v on_o time_n past_a whether_o we_o have_v take_v all_o advantage_n to_o exercise_v our_o charity_n consider_v further_o about_o true_a examination_n these_o four_o thing_n viz._n 1._o who_o must_v examine_v viz._n all_o every_o man_n that_o can_v 2._o what_o must_v be_v examine_v viz._n ourselves_o and_o therein_o our_o sin_n all_o every_o one_o of_o they_o our_o grace_n what_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o how_o we_o have_v increase_v they_o 3._o the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o viz._n by_o the_o golden_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n 4._o the_o time_n when_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v fourfold_a viz._n 1._o every_o night_n and_o morning_n psal_n 4._o 2._o in_o time_n of_o god_n judgement_n 3._o upon_o our_o deathbed_n 4._o before_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o examiner_n viz._n 1._o some_o who_o examine_v themselves_o by_o themselves_o follow_v their_o own_o reason_n way_n and_o humour_n who_o a_o hour_n or_o a_o day_n before_o the_o sacrament_n or_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o receive_v think_v of_o their_o sin_n 2._o some_o examine_v themselves_o by_o other_o and_o if_o they_o find_v themselves_o better_a than_o any_o think_v themselves_o best_o of_o all_o at_o least_o good_a enough_o these_o perish_v by_o their_o own_o conceit_n 3._o other_o who_o impartial_o examine_v themselves_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o only_o these_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a examiner_n reason_n to_o enforce_v examination_n before_o we_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o without_o this_o examination_n we_o can_v never_o repent_v and_o so_o be_v save_v rev._n 2.5_o 2._o otherwise_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 28._o 3._o without_o it_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v our_o own_o damnation_n be_v not_o right_o prepare_v 4._o because_o otherwise_o we_o be_v unfit_a to_o perform_v any_o service_n to_o god_n as_o acceptable_a to_o he_o from_o this_o right_a examination_n enjoin_v we_o before_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o be_v teach_v 1._o that_o child_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 2._o that_o ignorant_a person_n must_v not_o approach_v to_o this_o table_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 3._o that_o mad_a people_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o feast_n 1_o sam._n 21.15_o 4._o that_o such_o as_o intend_v to_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n must_v not_o dare_v to_o approach_v unto_o this_o communion_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 5._o that_o such_o as_o do_v not_o try_v themselves_o can_v come_v 6._o that_o such_o as_o do_v try_v themselves_o must_v come_v after_o trial_n and_o may_v come_v with_o much_o comfort_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v be_v dispose_v in_o the_o action_n of_o receive_v viz._n 1._o when_o we_o see_v the_o minister_n take_v bread_n and_o wine_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o send_v christ_n to_o work_v our_o redemption_n 2._o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o in_o suffer_v 2._o god_n infinite_a love_n to_o we_o who_o send_v christ_n to_o redeem_v we_o his_o enemy_n 3._o god_n wrath_n towards_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n which_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 4._o we_o must_v detest_v those_o sin_n of_o we_o which_o cause_v christ_n thus_o to_o suffer_v 3._o when_o the_o minister_n distribute_v bread_n and_o wine_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o as_o it_o be_v true_o offer_v unto_o we_o by_o man_n so_o christ_n be_v true_o offer_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n 4._o in_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o must_v apprehend_v christ_n by_o faith_n 5._o in_o eat_v that_o bread_n and_o drink_v that_o wine_n we_o must_v apply_v christ_n particular_o to_o ourselves_o and_o be_v persuade_v that_o as_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v make_v the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o body_n so_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v make_v the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n again_o consider_v these_o inward_a action_n in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v remember_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o circumstance_n torment_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o this_o remembrance_n must_v be_v 1._o humble_a to_o debase_v we_o for_o what_o we_o have_v deserve_v 2._o effectual_a in_o we_o towards_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n 3._o perpetual_a not_o at_o the_o present_a time_n only_o 4._o thankful_a to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o send_v christ_n to_o work_v out_o our_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o that_o be_v we_o must_v thank_v he_o by_o obey_v he_o in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o not_o by_o word_n only_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o discern_a of_o the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v 1._o to_o consider_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n not_o as_o thing_n common_a as_o they_o be_v before_o but_o as_o consecrate_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n 2._o we_o must_v
he_o rise_v again_o ibid._n what_o chief_o be_v therein_o considerable_a ibid._n c._n why_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o he_o 141_o b._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n ibid._n rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 260_o b._n restitution_n twofold_a 239_o c._n why_o require_v ibid._n revenge_n god_n prerogative_n 275_o c._n motive_n in_o man_n to_o avoid_v it_o 278_o a_o b._n reverence_n due_a to_o superior_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o 266_o b._n the_o over-reverencing_a of_o parent_n sinful_a ibid._n righteousness_n of_o christ_n how_o we_o 325_o b._n rome_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o royal_a priestly_n and_o prophetic_a office_n of_o christ_n 129_o c._n s_o sabbath_n what_o it_o signify_v 258_o b._n the_o nature_n and_o doctrine_n thereof_o 254_o to_o 262._o why_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 256_o b._n 257_o a._n 258_o a._n in_o what_o manner_n ibid._n 260_o b._n wherefore_o must_v beast_n rest_v that_o day_n 257_o b._n the_o degree_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 258_o c._n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n twofold_a 250_o a_o b._n why_o it_o be_v perpetual_a ibid._n c._n why_o now_o call_v the_o lordsday_n 260_o b._n what_o chief_o observable_a in_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n 261_o a._n why_o the_o day_n be_v change_v ibid._n wherefore_o institute_v at_o first_o ibid._n c._n how_o many_o way_n it_o be_v break_v and_o profane_v 262._o sacrament_n what_o ●7b_n their_o institution_n 38_o b._n how_o the_o sign_n therein_o differ_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v 38_o c._n how_o sacrament_n differ_v from_o the_o word_n 39_o how_o they_o agree_v ibid._n c._n how_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n differ_v ibid._n how_o they_o agree_v 40_o a._n the_o end_n and_o right_a use_n of_o sacrament_n ibid._n b._n sacramental_a union_n wherein_o it_o consist_v ibid._n c._n sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n why_o institute_v 21_o b._n salvation_n how_o wrought_v by_o god_n 329_o c._n 330_o a._n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v by_o god_n child_n and_o why_o 189_o c._n sanctification_n what_o 326_o b._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 333._o its_o part_n 327_o b._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 328_o a._n and_o sign_n 332_o c._n scripture_n holy_a scripture_n what_o mean_v by_o it_o 6_o a_o b._n why_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o b._n prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o c._n &_o 8._o the_o matter_n thereof_o 8_o a._n end_n ibid._n effect_n 8_o b._n 14_o a._n property_n ibid._n testimony_n 8_o c._n majesty_n 9_o a._n subject_a 12_o b_o c._n the_o division_n of_o scripture_n 9_o c._n wherein_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n agree_v ibid._n wherein_o they_o differ_v 10_o a._n why_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 11a_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v difficult_a ibid._n and_o the_o raeson_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n means_n whereby_o to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n require_v for_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o 12_o a._n how_o to_o profit_v by_o the_o scripture_n 13_o a._n the_o several_a kind_n of_o neglecter_n thereof_o 13_o b._n observation_n for_o the_o right_a interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n 13_o b._n how_o to_o decide_v the_o doubtful_a place_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n obtain_v by_o the_o scripture_n 14_o a._n the_o papist_n error_n touch_v the_o authority_n thereof_o 9_o b._n their_o twofold_a scripture_n ibid._n seal_v twofold_a 205_o c._n sect_n of_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n 22_o b._n sin_n what_o 343._o why_o call_v a_o debt_n 105_o a._n the_o seat_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n threefold_a 345_o c._n the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n 346_o 347._o in_o what_o sense_n sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a ibid._n c._n 348_o a._n the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o communication_n with_o sin_n ibid._n the_o heinousness_n of_o adam_n sin_n 353_o a._n god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 352_o c._n why_o god_n permit_v the_o first_o sin_n 353_o a._n two_o main_a disswasives_n from_o all_o sin_n 350_o c._n 351._o rule_v whereby_o to_o see_v our_o sin_n 354_o a._n how_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sad_a effect_n of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n a_o antidote_n against_o sin_n 355_o a_o b._n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o forsake_v of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n mean_v sanctify_v by_o god_n himself_o against_o it_o 356_o a._n sin_n original_a sin_n what_o 343._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 350_o 352._o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o 345_o b._n '_o degree_n thereof_o 349_o a._n how_o this_o sin_n be_v difference_v from_o all_o other_o sin_n ibid._n b._n why_o god_n leave_v this_o sin_n unpardonable_a sincerity_n the_o sign_n and_o trial_n thereof_o 239_o c._n son_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 1_o to_o 5._o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n what_o it_o signify_v 43_o c._n subjection_n twofold_a 270_o b_o c._n suffering_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 135_o to_o 139._o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o 48_o a._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 48_o to_o 58._o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v 48_o b_o c._n the_o sacramental_a rite_n of_o this_o supper_n 49_o b._n the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a communicant_a ibid._n a_o right_a disposition_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v 53_o b_o c._n a_o true_a discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n what_o 54_o a._n 55_o a._n what_o it_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n 54_o a._n our_o duty_n after_o receive_v 54_o b_o c._n resemblance_n betwixt_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 56_o c._n 57_o a._n why_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o passover_n institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n ibid._n why_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 58_o b._n rule_n whereby_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n c._n how_o the_o lord_n supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n ibid._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o come_v fast_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o reason_n 59_o a._n the_o true_a and_o right_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ib._n b._n swear_v the_o cause_n of_o common_a and_o profane_a swear_v 243_o c._n when_o and_o wherein_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o swear_v 250_o b_o c._n why_o we_o ought_v to_o swear_v only_o by_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n 251_o b_o c_o t_o temptation_n twofold_a 108_o b._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n and_o degree_n thereof_o 109_o a._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o man_n into_o temptation_n 108_o a._n testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o wrought_v 330_o b._n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n how_o discern_v 332_o a._n thanksgiving_n the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o 68_o c._n 69._o direction_n for_o thanksgiving_n ibid._n c._n theft_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 291_o 292_o 293_o a._n the_o degree_n thereof_o 296_o b_o c._n 297_o 299_o c._n 300_o a._n remedy_n against_o it_o 293_o b._n thought_n threefold_a 308_o b._n unclean_a thought_n twofold_a 309_o c._n how_o to_o discern_v such_o thought_n as_o the_o devil_n inject_n into_o the_o heart_n ibid._n a_o antidote_n against_o evil_a thought_n 316_o b._n toleration_n of_o false_a worship_n exceed_v dangerous_a 217_o c._n transubstantiation_n reason_n against_o it_o 57_o b._n trespass_n and_o sin_n why_o call_v debt_n 103_o a._n 109_o b._n trinity_n what_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 1_o to_o 5._o trinity_n and_o triplicity_n how_o they_o differ_v 3_o b._n trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o godhead_n why_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o maintain_v 4_o b._n truth_n fourfold_a 305_o c._n truth_n in_o speech_n twofold_a 301_o b._n type_n be_v visible_a promise_n 17_o c._n u_o union_n take_v three_o way_n 157_o a._n how_o unite_v to_o christ_n ibid._n b._n the_o saint_n privilege_n by_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n 158_o b_o c._n 159_o a._n motive_n to_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n ibid._n c._n the_o effect_n thereof_o 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yet_o inward_o boil_v in_o speculative_a wantonness_n and_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n ask_v thy_o conscience_n whether_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o if_o so_o remember_v that_o no_o adulterer_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o repent_v yea_o the_o fornicator_n and_o every_o unclean_a person_n be_v also_o thence_o exclude_v all_o vice_n contrary_a to_o chastity_n or_o of_o any_o affinity_n with_o they_o be_v here_o forbid_v in_o forbid_a adultery_n for_o by_o one_o special_a the_o rest_n that_o be_v of_o near_a affinity_n with_o that_o be_v understand_v and_o and_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v forbid_v there_o also_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o so_o the_o contrary_a now_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n and_o wedlock_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v two_o part_n viz._n 1._o god_n forbid_v adultery_n and_o therein_o not_o only_o the_o too_o familiar_a company_n of_o man_n with_o woman_n out_o of_o 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leu._n 18.22_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v who_o god_n have_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1.26_o 27._o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 19_o where_o it_o be_v so_o common_a that_o to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v term_v sodomy_n 4._o with_o such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n prohibit_v leu._n 18.6_o 5._o with_o unmarried_a person_n this_o sin_n be_v call_v fornication_n deut._n 22.28_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 10.8_o 6._o with_o those_o whereof_z one_o be_v marry_v or_o at_o least_o betroth_v this_o be_v adultery_n deut._n 22.22_o 3_o 4._o 7._o with_o man_n and_o wife_n they_o abuse_v their_o liberty_n if_o they_o know_v each_o other_o so_o long_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o her_o flower_n ezek._n 22.10_o leu._n 18.19_o ezek._n 16.8_o or_o use_v marriagebed_n intemperate_o thereby_o commit_v adultery_n even_o with_o his_o wife_n 8._o nocturnal_a pollution_n which_o arise_v of_o immoderate_a diet_n or_o unchaste_a cogitation_n go_v before_o in_o the_o day_n deut._n 23.10_o onans_fw-la sin_n gen._n 38.8_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_o these_o 9_o effeminate_a wantonness_n whereby_o occasion_n be_v seek_v to_o stir_v up_o lust_n gal._n 5.19_o 4._o to_o appoint_v some_o light_n or_o sheet-punishment_n for_o adultery_n such_o as_o that_o romish_a synagogue_n do_v for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o open_v a_o gap_n for_o other_o lewd_a person_n to_o run_v into_o the_o like_a impiety_n occasion_n of_o lust_n prohibit_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o 2._o idleness_n this_o occasion_v david_n sin_n with_o bathsheba_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o 3._o riotous_a and_o lascivious_a attire_n 1_o tim._n 2.9_o isa_n 3.16_o unto_o 23._o 4._o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o meat_n which_o provoke_v lust_n ezek._n 16.49_o luke_n 16.19_o rom._n 13.13_o 5._o corrupt_a dishonest_a and_o unseemly_a talk_n 1_o cor._n 13.33_o such_o be_v vain_a lovesong_n ballad_n interlude_n and_o amorous_a book_n 6._o lascivious_a representation_n of_o love-matter_n in_o play_n and_o comedy_n eph._n 5.3_o 4._o 7._o undecent_a and_o unseemly_a picture_n 1_o thess_n 5.22_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 8._o lascivious_a dance_a of_o man_n and_o woman_n together_o mark_v 6.22_o 9_o company_n with_o effeminate_a person_n and_o unlawful_a divorce_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o lust_n repugnant_a to_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o several_a kind_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n recite_v rom._n 1._o as_o confound_v both_o kind_n and_o sex_n and_o unnatural_a abusage_n of_o sex_n 2._o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o 1._o incest_n that_o most_o abominable_a crime_n of_o unnatural_a lust_n 2._o double_a adultery_n when_o both_o person_n be_v marry_v person_n 3._o simple_a adultery_n when_o the_o one_o party_n be_v a_o marry_a person_n 4._o simple_a fornication_n when_o they_o be_v both_o unmarried_a 3._o corrupt_a inclination_n from_o which_o though_o good_a man_n be_v not_o whole_o exempt_a yet_o do_v they_o not_o so_o yield_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o but_o they_o take_v all_o occasion_n whereby_o they_o may_v withstand_v they_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o resistance_n be_v humble_o desire_v of_o they_o adultery_n consist_v 1._o in_o consent_n and_o mind_n alone_o as_o to_o lust_n after_o thing_n 1._o belong_v to_o the_o body_n as_o excess_n of_o apparel_n meat_n or_o drink_n as_o may_v stir_v up_o to_o lust_n and_o idleness_n 2._o in_o the_o mind_n itself_o 2._o beyond_o consent_n when_o action_n follow_v adultery_n be_v either_o 1._o contrary_n to_o nature_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o confusion_n of_o kind_n as_o filthiness_n with_o beast_n 2._o confusion_n 1._o of_o sex_n as_o man_n with_o man_n woman_n with_o woman_n 2._o of_o blood_n which_o be_v incest_n 2._o according_a to_o nature_n and_o be_v either_o fornication_n when_o both_o person_n be_v single_a unmarried_a or_o unbetrothe_v adultery_n when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v marry_v or_o at_o least_o betroth_v incest_n be_v in_o the_o degree_n 1._o of_o consanguinity_n which_o be_v 1._o in_o a_o right_a line_n as_o son_n with_o mother_n and_o so_o upward_o 2._o in_o a_o collateral_a line_n as_o brother_n with_o sister_n 3._o in_o a_o overthwart_a line_n as_o son_n with_o aunt_n and_o so_o upward_o 2._o of_o affinity_n there_o be_v the_o same_o prohibition_n of_o this_o as_o of_o consanguinity_n so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o indirect_a confusion_n of_o blood_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o adultery_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o this_o never_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 2._o of_o the_o eye_n