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chap._n 6._o 13-20_a or_o when_o in_o their_o better_a work_n and_o endeavour_n they_o either_o be_v empty_a vine_n to_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o themselves_o as_o hos_n 10._o 1._o or_o else_o have_v do_v some_o work_n and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n by_o he_o and_o through_o his_o strengthen_n and_o fill_v they_o and_o gracious_a presence_n with_o they_o they_o ascribe_v and_o attribute_v the_o praise_n of_o it_o to_o themselves_o to_o their_o great_a wisdom_n and_o skill_n either_o in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n or_o in_o other_o art_n and_o science_n or_o to_o their_o prudent_a management_n of_o thing_n their_o zeal_n care_n or_o diligence_n or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o deck_v their_o idol_n with_o his_o ornament_n as_o ezek._n 16._o or_o also_o seek_v to_o espouse_v and_o win_v the_o child_n bring_v forth_o unto_o and_o for_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o servant_n as_o before_o show_v and_o indeed_o this_o be_v also_o near_o akin_a to_o that_o more_o high_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v resemble_v by_o a_o man_n have_v his_o father_n wife_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v we_o even_o our_o sanctification_n that_o we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n both_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a marriage_n resemble_v by_o the_o earthy_a and_o of_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n therein_o confirm_v and_o give_v we_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o earthy_a marriage_n also_o do_v powerful_o oblige_v instruct_v and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o present_v and_o yield_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a which_o be_v but_o a_o reasonable_a service_n and_o not_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o to_o be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o rom._n 12._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o so_o likewise_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o severity_n against_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o his_o wrath_n reserve_v against_o despifer_n or_o neglecter_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n that_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o will_v not_o be_v make_v clean_a as_o this_o be_v clear_o show_v and_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o grace_n in_o christ_n to_o manward_n which_o be_v abuse_v by_o such_o rebellious_a despiser_n and_o neglecter_n be_v very_o useful_a to_o be_v consider_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o of_o powerful_a usefulness_n as_o so_o see_v in_o that_o glass_n aforesaid_a to_o warn_v and_o admonish_v to_o flee_v fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n yea_o the_o apostle_n have_v abundant_a usefulness_n of_o such_o consideration_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o their_o own_o spirit_n for_o awaken_n and_o admonish_v to_o watchfulness_n deny_v the_o flesh_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o body_n as_o they_o be_v also_o instruct_v by_o their_o master_n their_o lord_n and_o we_o see_v mark_v 9_o 42-50_a with_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o and_o have_v also_o frequent_o in_o all_o their_o ministration_n both_o to_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n present_v this_o severity_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o and_o with_o their_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o a_o instruction_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o to_o awaken_v warn_v and_o admonish_v all_o to_o give_v more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n set_v before_o they_o in_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n see_v act_n 13._o 38-40_a 41._o rom._n 1._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o 1-10_a 1_o cor._n 6._o 9-11_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o gal._n 5._o 15-21_a eph._n 5._o 1-6_a col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o heb._n 2._o 13_a and_o 10._o 26-31_a and_o 12._o 15-25-29_a behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v to_o that_o purpose_n what_o be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o this_o sentence_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o more_o brevity_n have_v be_v much_o large_a than_o i_o intend_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o especial_o in_o the_o last_o point_n of_o usefulness_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v in_o this_o late_a part_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v let_v it_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n 2._o who_o be_v in_o god_n account_n and_o by_o he_o repute_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n 3._o how_o in_o what_o sense_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n will_v judge_v they_o 1._o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o marriage_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a and_o by_o that_o opposition_n signify_v to_o be_v all_o carnal_a knowledge_n of_o or_o fellowship_n with_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v other_o or_o beside_o marriage_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a whatever_o of_o that_o nature_n be_v more_o or_o beside_o every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o one_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o one_o husband_n so_o much_o also_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 1_o 2_o 3._o whatever_o i_o say_v be_v more_o than_o this_o or_o beside_o this_o in_o person_n marry_v and_o so_o all_o such_o carnal_a knowledge_n of_o and_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o in_o person_n unmarried_a be_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n i_o may_v also_o include_v those_o unlawful_a and_o dishonourable_a conjunction_n though_o under_o pretence_n of_o marriage_n yea_o the_o be_v marry_v with_o such_o relation_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v mention_v levit._n 18._o 6-18_a with_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o this_o may_v be_v more_o particular_o show_v by_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o this_o may_v suffice_v in_o this_o place_n yet_o this_o i_o add_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v whosoever_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o in_o his_o heart_n understand_v it_o of_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o so_o where_o the_o have_v and_o follow_v such_o a_o desire_n be_v sinful_a and_o forbid_v for_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n be_v not_o call_v lust_n or_o not_o a_o evil_a or_o sinful_a lust_n yea_o the_o apostle_n also_o mention_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v as_o branch_n of_o this_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n ephes_n 5._o 4._o rom._n 13._o 13._o i_o may_v also_o add_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o detect_v and_o judge_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o that_o nature_n do_v more_o strong_o imply_v the_o sinfulness_n and_o abominable_a shamefulness_n of_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o mankind_n as_o with_o womankind_n and_o of_o man_n or_o woman_n lie_v with_o any_o beast_n as_o levit._n 18._o 22_o 23._o with_o rom._n 1._o 24_o 26_o 27._o 2._o they_o be_v in_o god_n account_n and_o by_o he_o repute_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n that_o when_o light_n come_v to_o they_o love_v and_o choose_v darkness_n rather_o do_v as_o child_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n either_o go_v on_o to_o commit_v and_o serve_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o actual_a service_n of_o such_o unclean_a lust_n or_o remain_v in_o and_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o such_o as_o against_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reprove_v and_o 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to_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o through_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o they_o or_o have_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o wash_a efficacy_n thereof_o not_o so_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o to_o save_v they_o to_o baptize_v or_o wash_v they_o into_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n for_o these_o be_v still_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o so_o still_o repute_v as_o such_o with_o god_n though_o from_o some_o other_o cause_n or_o reason_n they_o may_v have_v cease_v from_o their_o former_a course_n of_o act_v or_o walk_v in_o they_o or_o through_o decay_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o of_o the_o fleshly_a strength_n and_o lust_n their_o former_a sin_n may_v have_v leave_v they_o yet_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o even_o for_o those_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n because_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o still_o they_o abide_v in_o wilful_a ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n of_o that_o truth_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o the_o son_n make_v free_a they_o be_v not_o free_a indeed_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v good_a not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o so_o not_o wash_v from_o its_o sin_n and_o therefore_o so_o remain_v till_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o patience_n pass_v away_o from_o they_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o if_o you_o you_o to_o who_o that_o have_v be_v testify_v in_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n believe_v not_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o i_o be_o he_o if_o with_o the_o heart_n you_o embrace_v not_o or_o close_v not_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n the_o christ_n in_o those_o manifestation_n of_o it_o bring_v to_o you_o to_o save_v you_o from_o your_o sin_n you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o &_o 8._o 24._o with_o prov._n 19_o 2._o this_o description_n of_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n that_o be_v so_o repuce_v of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o rule_n of_o judge_a man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o may_v be_v further_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n as_o to_o say_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v child_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o such_o only_a that_o do_v abide_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o imputation_n of_o sin_n from_o god_n so_o as_o to_o remain_v under_o his_o wrath_n for_o sin_n this_o or_o any_o other_o this_o be_v thus_o demonstrate_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n in_o which_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o of_o our_o natural_a uncleanness_n or_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o mere_o and_o necessary_o from_o thence_o derive_v to_o we_o in_o which_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n altogether_o filthy_a sinner_n enemy_n to_o god_n full_a of_o all_o ungodliness_n unrighteousness_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v by_o imputation_n lay_v upon_o christ_n or_o cause_v to_o meet_v together_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o have_v be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o they_o he_o have_v thereby_o make_v peace_n and_o atonement_n with_o god_n for_o they_o and_o by_o himself_o purge_v they_o away_o from_o before_o the_o father_n so_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o all_o mankind_n of_o the_o father_n from_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o himself_o the_o father_n have_v release_v we_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o judge_v no_o man_n otherwise_o then_o by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o who_o as_o our_o surety_n he_o have_v remit_v and_o release_v the_o old_a debt_n and_o first_o judgement_n he_o have_v against_o we_o and_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o in_o this_o his_o judge_v by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o hold_v no_o man_n under_o wrath_n or_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o his_o majesty_n mere_o because_o they_o have_v a_o sinful_a nature_n full_a of_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o incline_v to_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o law_n nor_o for_o such_o sinful_a action_n as_o mere_o break_v forth_o through_o natural_a infirmity_n or_o violence_n of_o temptation_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o occasion_n for_o that_o proverb_n in_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n of_o all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n and_o though_o now_o man_n do_v bear_v some_o fruit_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n and_o natural_a sinfulness_n as_o thence_o derive_v in_o mortality_n and_o death_n now_o reign_v upon_o they_o yet_o be_v that_o death_n abolish_v the_o sting_n take_v out_o of_o it_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v perish_v in_o it_o but_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o it_o and_o bring_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o by_o man_n come_v death_n so_o by_o man_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a from_o this_o death_n and_o now_o while_o they_o live_v here_o though_o in_o mortal_a state_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o by_o these_o fruit_n of_o sin_n remain_v upon_o they_o nor_o for_o this_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n hold_v out_o from_o god_n or_o under_o his_o wrath_n col._n 1._o 20._o heb._n 1._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 13._o joh._n 5._o 22._o rom._n 5._o 18._o ezek._n 18._o 1._o with_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o but_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o when_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n man_n love_v and_o choose_v darkness_n rather_o and_o for_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o withhold_v or_o smother_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o will_v not_o so_o receive_v it_o as_o to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o they_o and_o they_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n john_n 3._o 19_o rom._n 1._o 18_o 29._o yet_o also_o ii_o that_o all_o that_o consent_n to_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o yield_v up_o their_o member_n to_o commit_v or_o serve_v it_o or_o voluntary_o follow_v after_o its_o sinful_a and_o unclean_a lust_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o to_o fulfil_v they_o that_o they_o be_v guiley_o before_o god_n and_o under_o wrath_n as_o sin_v against_o that_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n this_o we_o learn_v from_o that_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n that_o declare_v he_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o ransom_n for_o all_o a_o faithful_a testimony_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o man_n in_o due_a time_n and_o therewith_o warn_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o hide_v retain_v and_o follow_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o youth_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o be_v wash_v from_o they_o and_o lead_v to_o repentance_n even_o so_o soon_o as_o there_o be_v any_o capacity_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o know_v any_o thing_n and_o strength_n to_o act_v voluntary_o after_o their_o own_o choice_n so_o soon_o do_v he_o prevent_v every_o man_n with_o his_o goodness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o commit_v or_o serve_v sin_n nor_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n so_o leave_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n deny_v and_o resist_v they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v natural_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n yet_o the_o dead_a be_v make_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o in_o hear_v or_o adhere_v to_o what_o they_o be_v make_v to_o hear_v by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n they_o may_v live_v though_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v as_o a_o candle_n out_o that_o can_v light_v itself_o nor_o be_v light_v by_o a_o mere_a blow_n upon_o it_o yet_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v it_o understanding_n that_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n a_o faithful_a witness_n therefore_o whoever_o sin_v he_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v voluntary_o refuse_v to_o see_v know_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n goodness_n which_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n in_o due_a season_n and_o therewith_o teach_v that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o john_n 16._o 8._o rom._n 2._o 4._o ezek._n 33._o 10._o joh._n 5._o 25._o job_n 32._o 8._o