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man_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n it_o can_v be_v conceive_v how_o god_n at_o any_o time_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o sin_n because_o see_v sin_n be_v a_o defect_n it_o can_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o a_o deficient_a one_o and_o god_n see_v he_o be_v perfection_n itself_o can_v no_o way_n nor_o ever_o be_v deficient_a use_v of_o direction_n that_o in_o all_o our_o speech_n and_o thought_n we_o may_v keep_v god_n glory_n untouched_a and_o unspotted_a and_o confess_v that_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v come_v always_o from_o he_o but_o that_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o either_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v arise_v not_o from_o he_o but_o from_o ourselves_o doct._n 2._o through_o adam_n first_o disobedience_n sin_n pass_v upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n nor_o do_v this_o happen_v only_o by_o way_n of_o imitation_n as_o the_o pelagian_n teach_v but_o also_o by_o way_n of_o propagation_n or_o natural_a descent_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o argument_n if_o this_o have_v only_o 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but_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o experience_n itself_o reas._o 1_o for_o in_o all_o man_n there_o appear_v a_o manifest_a perversion_n of_o our_o will_n and_o inward_a appetite_n as_o much_o as_o spiritual_a and_o true_o good_a thing_n be_v of_o no_o good_a relish_n to_o all_o animal_n and_o natural_a man_n but_o the_o contrary_a evil_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n have_v no_o good_a relish_n seem_v to_o they_o most_o sweet_a now_o as_o the_o perversion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n do_v denotate_n bodily_a sickness_n so_o the_o perversion_n of_o the_o inmost_a &_o most_o spiritual_a appetite_n do_v point_n forth_o unto_o we_o sickness_n that_o be_v inward_a and_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v observe_v of_o the_o perversion_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n from_o whence_o come_v so_o many_o and_o shameful_a error_n whereby_o good_a be_v esteem_v evil_a and_o evil_a good_a reas._n 2._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n a_o certain_a rebellion_n of_o the_o inferior_a and_o animal_n faculty_n and_o appetite_n against_o the_o superior_a and_o most_o spiritual_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o show_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o upper_a part_n as_o not_o have_v strength_n enough_o to_o govern_v the_o low_a and_o again_o a_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n whereby_o they_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o superior_a for_o as_o as_o every_o infirmity_n debility_n and_o perturbation_n in_o the_o body_n so_o also_o in_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o cause_n of_o sickness_n disease_n or_o certain_a corruption_n from_o the_o depravation_n of_o other_o part_n reas._o 3_o there_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o a_o certain_a natural_a crouch_v of_o ourselves_o to_o thing_n that_o be_v below_o we_o and_o a_o certain_a aversion_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o those_o that_o be_v above_o we_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v make_v so_o that_o there_o be_v few_o 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defect_n and_o vice_n cleave_v to_o we_o from_o our_o very_a original_n even_o as_o the_o want_n of_o any_o outward_a sense_n be_v a_o great_a defect_n and_o fault_n of_o the_o body_n reas._n 5._o experience_n teathe_v with_o how_o great_a difficulty_n and_o slowness_n man_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o a_o good_a habit_n that_o make_v a_o man_n ready_a and_o quick_a unto_o good_a work_n so_o must_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a habit_n whereby_o the_o contrary_a come_v to_o pass_v because_o slow_o and_o with_o difficulty_n man_n set_v themselves_o to_o any_o good_a endeavour_n reas._n 6._o it_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v to_o all_o that_o man_n have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o do_v so_o much_o good_a as_o he_o know_v shall_v be_v do_v and_o as_o he_o desire_v to_o do_v wherefore_o when_o one_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o move_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a disease_n 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or_o in_o earth_n can_v deliver_v miserable_a man_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o follow_v from_o the_o text_n because_o no_o such_o creature_n be_v above_o the_o law_n reason_n 1._o because_o no_o external_a thing_n that_o be_v a_o mere_a creature_n have_v in_o itself_o that_o worth_n that_o it_o can_v be_v a_o compensation_n for_o sin_n to_o god_n justice_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n from_o death_n mat._n 16._o 26._o yea_o not_o all_o the_o world_n for_o that_o be_v it_o that_o iâ—…_n hint_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o where_o all_o corruptible_a thing_n among_o the_o best_a whereof_o be_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o the_o like_a be_v determine_v to_o be_v below_o the_o redeem_n of_o man_n reas._n 2._o because_o whatsoever_o any_o mere_a creature_n whether_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v do_v owe_v all_o that_o for_o its_o self_n and_o on_o its_o own_o behalf_n reas._n 3_o because_o if_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o a_o mere_a creature_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n we_o shall_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o that_o mere_a creature_n and_o that_o of_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n as_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n because_o our_o redeemer_n as_o be_v already_o teach_v but_o this_o will_v be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n and_o will_v infer_v a_o kind_n of_o contradiction_n to_o itself_o for_o see_v man_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o of_o god_n alone_o if_o by_o redemption_n he_o shall_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o any_o creature_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v and_o restore_v into_o that_o perfect_a liberty_n from_o which_o he_o fall_v and_o so_o though_o redeem_v as_o we_o suppose_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v proper_o redeem_v that_o be_v by_o redemption_n make_v free_a reas._n 4._o the_o evil_n that_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o we_o be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o mere_a creature_n as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n infinite_a and_o eternal_a the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n confirm_v by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o eternal_a law_n the_o command_n that_o sin_n and_o death_n have_v over_o we_o of_o these_o that_o be_v true_a which_o we_o have_v luke_n 10._o 21_o 22._o reas._n 5._o the_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v impart_v and_o before_o that_o to_o be_v purchase_v be_v of_o great_a worth_n than_o that_o they_o can_v be_v communicate_v to_o we_o from_o any_o mere_a creature_n as_o namely_o a_o righteousness_n go_v beyond_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o resurrection_n as_o well_o corporal_a as_o spiritual_a the_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n life_n eternal_a and_o a_o happiness_n that_o surmount_v that_o of_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n that_o be_v a_o kingdom_n that_o
man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a or_o city_n oâ—…_n commonwealth_n wherein_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o procure_v the_o common_a good_a and_o advance_v it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v reas_n 3_o because_o god_n in_o such_o duty_n be_v glorify_v and_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o occasion_n give_v we_o there_o arise_v to_o we_o a_o calling_n and_o a_o divine_a allowance_n whereby_o we_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n use._n of_o exhortation_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o duty_n whereby_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v cherish_v as_o â—…_n to_o a_o care_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n 2._o to_o patience_n 3._o to_o courtesy_n 4._o to_o pity_v mercy_n and_o bounty_n 5._o to_o spiritual_a alm_n of_o instruction_n exhortation_n admonition_n consolation_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v hither_o also_o be_v such_o sin_n to_o be_v refer_v as_o we_o commit_v against_o our_o own_o life_n as_o drunkenness_n surfeit_n the_o evil_n of_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o like_a and_o contrary_o those_o duty_n whereby_o we_o ought_v to_o procure_v and_o further_o our_o own_o comfort_n both_o of_o life_n and_o health_n as_o also_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o forty_o first_o lord_n day_n exod._n 20._o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n in_o this_o seven_o commandment_n be_v handle_v such_o duty_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o beget_n &_o propagate_a of_o humane_a life_n for_o these_o have_v place_n next_o after_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o preservation_n of_o life_n which_o be_v rank_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n which_o take_v care_n for_o continue_v the_o life_n of_o this_o and_o that_o party_n in_o particular_a but_o this_o seven_o commandment_n of_o all_o man_n in_o general_n by_o name_n then_o one_o special_a impurity_n and_o dishonesty_n be_v only_o forbid_v but_o by_o the_o usual_a synecdoche_n or_o comprehensive_a sort_n of_o speech_n all_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n be_v understand_v whether_o disorder_a action_n like_v unto_o this_o or_o whether_o such_o as_o tend_v either_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o doer_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o such_o impure_a act_n doct._n 1._o we_o ought_v out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o all_o impurity_n and_o unchastity_n reas._o 1_o because_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n bring_v disorder_n into_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o propagation_n of_o man_n life_n and_o so_o tend_v some_o way_n to_o the_o corrupt_a of_o mankind_n reas._n 2._o because_o from_o such_o sin_n a_o sort_n of_o most_o inward_a uncleanness_n follow_v in_o the_o person_n or_o body_n of_o man_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 18._o distinguish_v this_o sin_n from_o all_o other_o in_o that_o other_o be_v without_o the_o body_n this_o in_o and_o against_o the_o body_n itself_o though_o there_o be_v some_o other_o sin_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o and_o against_o the_o body_n as_o drunkenness_n surfeit_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o neither_o so_o inward_o arise_v from_o the_o body_n nor_o so_o direct_o affect_v it_o and_o primary_o as_o these_o lustful_a dishonesty_n reas._o 3_o because_o from_o this_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n follow_v that_o dishonour_n of_o our_o own_o body_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v natural_o due_a to_o they_o and_o to_o our_o person_n as_o appear_v â—…_n thes._n 4._o 4._o reas._n 4._o because_o these_o impurity_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n withstand_v inward_a holiness_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o that_o place_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n where_o holiness_n be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o body_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o uncleanness_n and_o from_o that_o to_o the_o corinthian_n where_o our_o body_n by_o these_o fault_n be_v say_v of_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o become_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n use_v of_o admonition_n that_o with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o conscience_n we_o shun_v all_o such_o uncleanness_n which_o ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v call_v to_o mind_n by_o we_o as_o the_o depravednesse_n of_o man_n nature_n use_v most_o to_o appear_v in_o these_o kind_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v most_o common_a most_o prevalenr_a and_o keep_v strong_a dominion_n in_o he_o possess_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o who_o they_o be_v and_o that_o most_o deep_o and_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n and_o force_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v call_v a_o burn_a because_o they_o burn_v up_o all_o in_o their_o way_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o consume_v the_o whole_a man_n as_o fire_n do_v the_o thing_n that_o it_o burn_v more_o especial_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o 1._o from_o that_o lust_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v carnal_a that_o we_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o or_o obey_v the_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o it_o 2._o from_o all_o outward_a conversation_n whereby_o such_o lust_n be_v cherish_v and_o further_v in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o other_o as_o be_v 1._o such_o thought_n as_o with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v take_v up_o and_o use_v about_o unchaste_a matter_n 2._o wanton_a apparel_n and_o behaviour_n or_o which_o savour_n of_o wantonness_n or_o cherish_v it_o 3._o filthy_a and_o unclean_a communication_n either_o in_o common_a discourse_n or_o song_n 4._o unclean_a company_n and_o wanton_a representation_n as_o be_v common_o in_o stageplay_n and_o interlude_n picture_n and_o room_n hang_v with_o such_o etc._n etc._n 5._o all_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o lust_n as_o idleness_n drunkenness_n surfeit_v and_o the_o like_a 6._o most_o of_o all_o the_o act_n themselves_o of_o unchastnesse_n in_o whoredom_n adultery_n fornication_n and_o the_o like_a doct._n 2._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o command_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o study_v all_o cleanness_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o belong_v unto_o procreation_n this_o be_v command_v in_o the_o same_o word_n that_o the_o contrary_a fault_n be_v forbid_v by_o according_a to_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o decalogue_n reas._o 1_o because_o this_o cleannese_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o inward_a sanctification_n reas_n 2._o because_o from_o this_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n a_o special_a sort_n of_o honour_n arise_v 1_o thes._n 4._o 4._o while_o our_o body_n be_v not_o make_v drudge_n for_o the_o fulfil_n the_o base_a and_o vile_a affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v apply_v unto_o noble_a use_n reas_n 3_o because_o this_o purity_n be_v needful_a that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o worship_n god_n as_o we_o shall_v for_o carnal_a impurity_n where_o it_o prevail_v and_o get_v the_o dominion_n it_o not_o only_o press_v down_o and_o burden_n the_o mind_n so_o that_o it_o can_v raise_v up_o itself_o unto_o spiritual_a thought_n and_o affection_n but_o also_o it_o infect_v with_o contagion_n and_o pollute_v those_o very_a thought_n and_o endeavour_n whereby_o we_o seek_v after_o and_o breath_n for_o spiritual_a life_n use_v of_o admonition_n that_o we_o indulge_v not_o nor_o allow_v the_o inclination_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o these_o thing_n nor_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o evil_a manner_n and_o example_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n who_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v more_o beast_n often_o than_o christian_n but_o let_v we_o always_o be_v think_v how_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o clean_o as_o well_o from_o these_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o from_o other_o sin_n this_o cleanness_n be_v maintain_v by_o modesty_n and_o temperance_n modesty_n be_v herein_o keep_v if_o neither_o by_o word_n nor_o by_o gesture_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o such_o way_n we_o uncover_v as_o it_o be_v without_o reverence_n what_o nature_n tell_v we_o shall_v be_v cover_v and_o hide_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o uncover_v temperance_n or_o sobriety_n consist_v in_o the_o keep_n a_o moderation_n or_o measure_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n especial_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o cleanness_n or_o chastity_n as_o to_o the_o diversity_n of_o manner_n be_v divide_v into_o chastity_n of_o single_a life_n and_o chastity_n of_o marriage_n for_o marriage_n be_v appoint_v now_o since_o the_o fall_n by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o keep_v this_o cleanness_n or_o chastity_n in_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v a_o care_n 1._o that_o we_o so_o marry_v as_o that_o it_o be_v in_o such_o cleanness_n that_o be_v with_o such_o a_o person_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n for_o such_o a_o end_n that_o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o contract_n or_o bargain_n be_v make_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o fear_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v use_v and_o exercise_v