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subjection_n to_o tâ—_n spirit_n and_o origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la lib._n â—_o p._n 264._o we_o in_o all_o our_o abstinence_n do_v â—_o only_o to_o keep_v under_o the_o body_n and_o â—_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n endeavour_v â—_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n to_o expel_v and_o to_o extinguish_v our_o member_n whiâ—_n be_v upon_o earth_n fornication_n uncleaâ—ness_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o eveâ—_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_n sinâ—_n the_o holy_a ghost_n recommend_v it_o in_o tâ—_n word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o that_o you_o mâ—_n give_v yourselves_o to_o fast_v i_o need_v not_o â—_o ashamed_a to_o mention_v it_o though_o some_o maâ—_n take_v occasion_n to_o make_v it_o matter_n of_o spoâ—_n and_o pastime_n it_o be_v not_o a_o piece_n of_o romish_n sâ—_n perstition_n not_o lie_v upon_o the_o cold_a grounâ—_n nor_o roll_v yourselves_o among_o the_o thorâ—_n or_o among_o the_o nettle_n nor_o whip_v and_o scourge_n until_o the_o blood_n 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be_v as_o feed_v horâ—es_n in_o the_o morning_n every_o one_o neigh_v after_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n and_o fullness_n of_o bread_n you_o â—nd_v among_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n that_o be_v not_o â—o_o be_v understand_v of_o mere_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o to_o gluttony_n â—ampering_v their_o body_n that_o they_o may_v â—e_v strong_a for_o their_o lust_n 2d_o mean_n for_o mortification_n or_o at_o least_o â—_o good_a preventive_a and_o preservative_n from_o â—s_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v sobriety_n or_o temperance_n â—_o to_o drink_v as_o well_o as_o our_o meat_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o â—_o sober_a be_v vigilant_a for_o your_o adversary_n the_o evil_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v â—_o make_v his_o prey_n intimate_v to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o sober_a and_o sober_a we_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v unless_o we_o be_v watchful_a to_o keep_v sober_a company_n the_o devil_n be_v like_a to_o hauâ—_n a_o advantage_n against_o we_o and_o indeed_o drunâ—kenness_n make_v a_o man_n fit_a for_o any_o wickedâ—ness_n or_o lay_v he_o open_a to_o all_o sin_n that_o thâ—_n devil_n or_o lewd_a person_n tempt_v they_o to_o â—_o have_v read_v of_o a_o sad_a story_n that_o one_o of_o thâ—_n father_n of_o the_o church_n have_v a_o son_n who_o iâ—_n his_o act_n of_o intemperance_n defile_v his_o sisteâ—_n murder_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n who_o wouâ—_n have_v hinder_v it_o consider_v the_o temptation_n and_o opportunity_n that_o man_n haâ—_n of_o sin_v in_o public_a house_n many_o of_o whiâ—_n drive_v on_o a_o double_a trade_n and_o deserve_v moâ—_n the_o name_n of_o brothel-house_n than_o alehouse_n and_o those_o that_o live_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o peâ—ple_n in_o one_o sort_n as_o alehouse_n that_o seâ—_n not_o for_o lodging_n and_o entertain_v guesâ—_n traveller_n and_o the_o like_a but_o to_o uphâ—_n drunkenness_n who_o matter_n not_o how_o mâ—_n people_n drink_v to_o excess_n if_o they_o do_v â—_o spend_v their_o money_n large_o may_v very_o â—_o be_v suppose_a to_o make_v little_a conscience_n other_o sin_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v thou_o to_o increase_v their_o trade_n and_o bring_v custâ—_n to_o the_o house_n as_o they_o reckon_v their_o naâ—ty_a woman_n do_v consider_v the_o hoâ—_n oath_n and_o curse_n the_o sabbath_n profaâ—_n the_o great_a waist_n of_o god_n creature_n by_o sotâ—ness_n and_o intemperance_n the_o many_o whâ—_n dom_n and_o adultery_n lie_v and_o cheat_v by_o false_a reckon_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n commit_v in_o such_o house_n one_o may_v expect_v almost_o that_o every_o stroke_n of_o thunder_n shall_v tear_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n or_o every_o flash_n of_o lightning_n consume_v they_o to_o ash_n or_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a for_o their_o wickedness_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a day_n of_o account_n when_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v receive_v the_o recompense_n which_o be_v meet_v 3_o the_o keep_v ourselves_o employ_v in_o our_o honest_a labour_n or_o some_o good_a call_v with_o due_a diligence_n therein_o be_v a_o good_a preventive_a and_o preservative_n against_o satan_n temptation_n in_o this_o sort_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o weaken_v and_o enfeeble_v the_o strength_n of_o lust_n which_o be_v heighten_v by_o indulgence_n to_o the_o body_n in_o ease_n and_o idleness_n the_o poor_a horse_n â—hat_n fare_v hard_a and_o work_v hard_o all_o the_o week_n long_o be_v not_o neigh_v after_o other_o â—o_z game_n some_o as_o the_o horse_n that_o live_v at_o ease_n â—nd_v in_o full_a pasture_n idleness_n be_v one_o of_o â—he_n sin_n of_o sodom_n as_o ezek._n 16._o 49._o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o she_o and_o in_o her_o daughter_n and_o she_o abound_v in_o lewdness_n and_o be_v â—nfamous_a for_o it_o idle_n person_n you_o know_v be_v â—ll_o for_o their_o
reject_v the_o word_n as_o those_o ps_n 81._o 11_o 12._o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v â—o_o my_o voice_n i._n e._n the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n god_n will_v make_v those_o vile_a in_o who_o eye_n â—is_n word_n be_v vile_a or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n â—f_n god_n rom._n 1._o 25._o who_o change_v the_o truth_n â—f_fw-fr god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v â—he_n creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v â—lessed_v for_o ever_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v â—em_v up_o unto_o vile_a affection_n unnatural_a lust_n â—nd_v so_o in_o the_o 23._o ver_fw-la and_o all_o this_o for_o dishonour_v god_n in_o his_o worship_n if_o thou_o â—alt_n lie_v like_o a_o log_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o â—od_n in_o in_o such_o a_o câ—reless_a irreverent_a bruâ—sh_a posture_n as_o manife_v a_o downright_a contempt_n of_o god_n worship_n thou_o disâ—nourest_v god_n in_o this_o worship_n and_o god_n â—ay_v punish_v and_o make_v thou_o as_o vile_a by_o thy_o â—usts_n and_o dishonourable_a we_o read_v of_o pollute_v the_o sabbath_n be_v 56._o 2._o â—_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n when_o we_o alâ—w_v and_o indulge_v our_o lust_n in_o the_o very_a â—emple_n of_o god_n and_o act_n of_o worship_n â—r_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n follow_v our_o lust_n â—_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o make_v the_o lord_n â—ay_v vile_a this_o may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o â—ave_n we_o to_o pollute_v ourselves_o but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o orâ—nances_n of_o god_n due_o perform_v promote_v purity_n so_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n as_o contrary_a to_o it_o to_o be_v careful_o avoid_v as_o fearful_a temptation_n and_o provokative_n to_o lusâ—_n such_o be_v lewd_a ballad_n play_n story_n anâ—_n lascivious_a song_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysostom_n call_v they_o song_n of_o â—_o devil_n composure_n which_o vitiate_v and_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o youth_n it_o 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attend_v those_o ordinance_n which_o may_v purisie_n we_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v our_o duty_n our_o help_n to_o vertueâ—_n and_o to_o this_o of_o chastity_n in_o particular_a and_o our_o temptation_n and_o hindrance_n but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v grace_n and_o strength_n enable_v we_o to_o practice_v according_o prayer_n must_v procure_v it_o but_o beside_o prayer_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o special_a help_n in_o this_o case_n pray_v â—hat_n you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 26._o 41._o that_o you_o be_v not_o draw_v away_o of_o your_o own_o lust_n â—nd_v entice_v and_o allure_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o sitâ—_n for_o then_o be_v you_o tempt_v as_o st._n james_n 1_o prayer_n be_v a_o excellent_a fence_n and_o preservative_n against_o this_o temptation_n â—nd_v therefore_o david_n pray_v make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n ps_n 51._o 10._o and_o keep_v thy_o servant_n back_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n then_o shall_v â—_o be_v undefiled_a and_o innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n in_o the_o church_n translation_n of_o the_o psalm_n however_o david_n great_a offence_n be_v his_o adultery_n with_o bathshcba_n that_o cauâ—ed_v the_o murder_n of_o vriah_n her_o husband_n a_o pray_v christian_a may_v plead_v thus_o with_o god_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o honour_n to_o kill_v â—very_n corruption_n it_o be_v thy_o work_n to_o sanctify_v and_o purify_v our_o heart_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o that_o end_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o â—niquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n or_o that_o we_o may_v â—eny_v ourselves_o and_o do_v violence_n to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o mortify_v our_o member_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inodinate_a affection_n etc._n etc._n that_o our_o body_n mâ—_n be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n thâ—_n our_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v evermâ—_fw-la chase_v and_o uncorrupt_a temple_n fit_a for_o tâ—_n holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o pollution_n which_o be_v in_o the_o worâ—_n through_o lust_n and_o adorn_v that_o pure_a and_o uâ—_n defile_v religion_n which_o we_o profess_v o_o make_v we_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renâ—_n right_a spirit_n within_o we_o that_o we_o may_v remember_v our_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o our_o do_n that_o we_o not_o good_a and_o loathe_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o sigâ—_n for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o our_o abomination_n tâ—_n be_v very_o fit_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n eâ—_n for_o a_o personal_a use_n or_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o nâ—tion_n and_o for_o young_a person_n that_o thâ—_n may_v have_v grace_n to_o flene_n youthful_a lust_n and_o to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n câ—rity_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heaâ—_n prayer_n be_v a_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n aâ—_n god_n draw_v nigh_o 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