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youthful_a lust_n fight_n like_o the_o parthians_n fly_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o flee_v youthful_a lust_n this_o be_v a_o honourable_a retreat_n and_o a_o warlike_a stratagem_n flee_v fornication_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 18._o be_v it_o safe_a stand_v near_o to_o a_o deep_a and_o narrow_a pit_n a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o narrow_a pit_n prov._n 23._o 27_o 28._o he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n fall_v into_o it_o prov._n 22._o 14._o he_o that_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 prov._n 6._o 32._o abhor_v self-pollution_n the_o holy_a god_n detest_v and_o abhor_v it_o the_o thing_n which_o onan_n do_v be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o slay_v he_o gen._n 38._o 10._o can_v any_o man_n be_v so_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a as_o to_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o practice_v uncleanness_n with_o his_o own_o body_n alone_o wherein_o he_o make_v himself_o both_o bawd_n and_o whoâ—e_v and_o whoremaster_n know_v assure_o that_o it_o be_v a_o impious_a loathsome_a and_o detestable_a evil_n in_o god_n account_n very_o offensive_a and_o provoke_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n this_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o learned_a man_n be_v proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uncleanness_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v at_o least_o comprehend_v under_o it_o col._n 3._o 5._o and_o it_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o practise_v it_o ver_fw-la 6._o who_o be_v think_v to_o be_v those_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soft_a or_o â—ffâ—minate_v and_o they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o detest_v and_o abominate_a the_o sin_n of_o sodomy_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v make_v for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o such_o as_o abuse_v themselves_o with_o mankind_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n rom._n 1._o 24_o 28._o it_o be_v a_o capital_a crime_n for_o which_o the_o party_n guilty_a ought_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n leu._n 20._o 13._o and_o except_o they_o repent_v shall_v certain_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o horrid_a and_o prodigious_a sin_n of_o mingle_v thyself_o with_o a_o beast_n which_o be_v abominable_a confusion_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n exod._n 22._o 19_o leu._n 18._o 23._o &_o 20._o 15_o 16._o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o those_o fond_a conceit_n and_o imagination_n whereby_o many_o be_v deceive_v and_o lead_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o this_o subject_n so_o often_o insert_v that_o caution_n be_v not_o deceive_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o &_o 15._o 33._o eph._n 5._o 6._o all_o sin_n be_v deceitful_a but_o especial_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n it_o promise_v pleasure_n secrecy_n impunity_n and_o future_a repentance_n but_o all_o these_o flatter_a promise_n be_v mere_a deceit_n lie_n and_o falsehood_n be_v not_o deceive_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n how_o can_v thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o be_v so_o displease_v and_o offensive_a to_o thy_o maker_n and_o saviour_n gen._n 39_o 9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n shall_v that_o be_v delightful_a and_o pleasurable_a to_o thou_o which_o be_v hateful_a and_o loathsome_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n this_o pleasure_n be_v short_a it_o last_v but_o for_o a_o season_n but_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n prov._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o honeycomb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n chap._n 9_o 17_o 18._o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n job_n 20._o 12_o 13_o 14._o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n though_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o but_o keep_v it_o still_o within_o his_o mouth_n yet_o his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o yea_o the_o more_o pleasure_n thou_o take_v in_o sin_n the_o more_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o have_v hereafter_o rev._n 18._o 7._o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n how_o can_v thou_o say_v no_o eye_n see_v i_o there_o be_v no_o witness_n do_v not_o he_o see_v thy_o way_n and_o count_v all_o thy_o step_n job_n 31._o 4._o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o he_o see_v all_o his_o go_n job_n 34._o 21._o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n prov._n 5._o 21._o the_o more_o secret_a thy_o wickedness_n be_v the_o more_o god_n look_v upon_o it_o with_o abhorrence_n 2_o king_n 17._o 9_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v secret_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o right_a against_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n those_o sin_n which_o man_n commit_v in_o secret_a make_v light_n of_o forget_v and_o cast_v behind_o their_o back_n those_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v always_o upon_o they_o stand_v before_o his_o face_n he_o can_v look_v off_o from_o they_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n psal_n 90._o 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n be_v there_o no_o witness_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n yea_o a_o swift_a witness_n against_o thou_o mal._n 2._o 14._o &_o 3._o 5._o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o impunity_n be_v not_o destruction_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o strange_a punishment_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n job_n 31._o 3._o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_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 ephes_n 5._o 5._o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o plague_v you_o he_o watch_v a_o fit_a season_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o you_o the_o long_a he_o defer_v the_o great_a wrath_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o at_o last_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o reserve_v the_o â—njâ—st_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o deceive_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a repentance_n no_o sin_n harden_v the_o heart_n more_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n it_o sâ—upisies_n and_o infatuate_v and_o make_v reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n hos_n 4._o 11._o tit._n 1._o 16._o impudent_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n jer._n 3._o 3_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v jer._n 6._o 15._o there_o be_v very_o few_o unclean_a person_n that_o ever_o save_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n prov._n 2._o 19_o none_o that_o go_v unto_o she_o return_v agâ—in_o neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o liâ—e_z if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o inlet_n occasion_n incentives_n and_o provocation_n thereunto_o 1._o beware_v of_o pride_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a root_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n for_o pride_n make_v man_n dâ—spise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o presumptuous_o parley_v with_o temptation_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o snare_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o dâ—â—â—â—sed_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n pride_n make_v man_n haughty_a scornful_a so_o as_o to_o cast_v off_o instruction_n counsel_n admonition_n which_o may_v restrain_v they_o from_o such_o wickedness_n gen._n 19_o 9_o stand_v back_o etc._n etc._n pride_n make_v man_n despise_v the_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n the_o remedy_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o the_o quench_n of_o such_o boil_a and_o burn_a lust_n pride_n breed_v jar_n and_o breach_n between_o marry_a person_n so_o as_o to_o take_v no_o complacency_n or_o delight_n in_o each_o other_o hence_o they_o thirst_v
and_o whorish_a kiss_n she_o now_o apply_v to_o christ_n foot_n her_o choice_n and_o precious_a ointment_n such_o as_o former_o she_o anoint_v herself_o and_o her_o bed_n withal_o for_o her_o lover_n she_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n lament_v and_o bewail_v the_o filthiness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n whence_o all_o the_o stream_n of_o uncleanness_n flow_v psal_n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o thy_o sin_n psal_n 51._o 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o the_o snow_n your_o sin_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n do_v not_o you_o neglect_v to_o cry_v for_o mercy_n wash_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n open_v in_o the_o gospel_n zech._n 13._o 1._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n labour_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o help_v of_o christ_n to_o mortify_v thy_o lust_n and_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n coloss_n 3._o 5._o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v take_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 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he_o that_o have_v a_o lascivious_a eye_n have_v a_o spiritual_a gangrene_n in_o his_o eye_n he_o that_o have_v a_o unchaste_a ear_n or_o hand_n have_v a_o spiritual_a gangrene_n in_o his_o ear_n or_o hand_n either_o cut_v off_o the_o gangren_a part_n or_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n where_o the_o worm_n dieâ—h_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v indulgence_n to_o thy_o lust_n be_v cruelty_n to_o thy_o soul_n thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o their_o life_n what_o a_o madness_n be_v this_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o vile_a lust_n to_o expose_v thyself_o to_o everlasting_a torment_n oh_o you_o purchase_v your_o pleasure_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n you_o must_v suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n what_o be_v thou_o a_o complete_a sensualist_n thou_o withholde_v thy_o heart_n from_o no_o carnal_a joy_n or_o fleshly_a delight_n thou_o have_v two_o eye_n and_o two_o hand_n and_o two_o foot_n thou_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o maim_v and_o mangle_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o render_v thyself_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o the_o world_n very_o thou_o have_v better_o go_v a_o cripple_n to_o heaven_n then_o be_v a_o perfect_a epicure_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n into_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v mark_v 9_o 43_o 48._o if_o once_o thou_o have_v escape_v out_o of_o sodom_n tremble_v to_o think_v of_o return_v thither_o again_o joh._n 8._o 11._o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v thou_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o nay_o look_v not_o back_o lest_o thou_o become_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n remember_v lot_n wife_n a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v sick_a of_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o be_v hopeful_o recover_v if_o he_o relapse_n through_o carelessness_n his_o condition_n be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a then_o at_o the_o first_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o if_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o the_o beginning_n when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o be_v restless_a until_o he_o return_v again_o he_o delight_v not_o so_o much_o to_o dwell_v any_o where_o as_o in_o his_o old_a habitation_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o assail_v and_o recover_v his_o former_a possession_n he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o length_n of_o the_o siege_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o opposition_n it_o be_v no_o small_a encouragement_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o find_v his_o house_n empty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vacant_a idle_a unoccupied_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v secure_a live_v at_o ease_n give_v to_o pleasure_n sit_v and_o prepare_v to_o entertain_v such_o a_o guest_n now_o he_o assault_v with_o great_a force_n and_o fierceness_n then_o at_o his_o first_o entrance_n and_o his_o latter_a possession_n be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a and_o irrecoverable_a than_o his_o first_o mat._n 12._o 43_o 44_o 45._o three_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n excite_v and_o quicken_v in_o all_o our_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o due_a care_n to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o purity_n of_o our_o person_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o purity_n of_o our_o person_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a thing_n and_o that_o which_o god_n command_v and_o require_v 1_o thess_n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 7._o yea_o it_o dispose_v and_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o presence_n worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n matth._n 5._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o first_o cleanse_v the_o fountain_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n jer._n 4._o 14._o purify_v your_o heart_n jam._n 4._o 8._o then_o watch_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o its_o thought_n and_o affection_n prov._n 4._o 23._o job_n 31._o 1._o look_v well_o to_o the_o door_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o sense_n keep_v thy_o eye_n from_o gaze_v upon_o such_o object_n as_o may_v be_v alluâ—ing_n and_o ensnare_a matth._n 5._o 28._o stop_v thy_o ear_n at_o filthy_a jest_n amorous_a song_n corrupt_a communication_n abhor_v all_o lascivious_a touch_v unchaste_a embrace_n restrain_v thy_o appetite_n from_o excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n prov._n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 31_o 32_o 33._o feed_v not_o feast_v not_o without_o fear_n judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o devote_v and_o consecrate_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 23._o 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o eye_n behold_v my_o way_n harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o meditate_v thereon_o with_o delight_n continual_o prov._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 16._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n prov._n 6._o 23_o 24._o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n 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 be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n psal_n 51._o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v thy_o speech_n be_v gracious_a and_o savoury_a eph._n 4