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of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o after_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o man_n in_o their_o fall_v and_o corrupt_a state_n by_o a_o sinful_a generation_n and_o by_o the_o pure_a manner_n of_o his_o birth_n of_o a_o virgin_n undefiled_a and_o free_a and_o pure_a from_o man_n the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n consist_v herein_o if_o christ_n so_o high_o exalt_v our_o nature_n above_o that_o of_o angel_n shall_v we_o abase_v it_o to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v by_o live_v to_o sense_n and_o the_o sinful_a crave_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v we_o make_v that_o flesh_n vile_a by_o our_o lust_n and_o so_o contemtptible_a which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v venerable_a by_o his_o incarnation_n and_o which_o be_v glorify_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o capite_fw-la and_o which_o we_o expect_v hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n glorious_a body_n can_v we_o expect_v this_o corruptible_a subject_a to_o corruption_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v put_v 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conceive_v we_o of_o man_n lust_n fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o imagination_n as_o bird_n do_v in_o the_o air_n or_o shut_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o bird_n be_v coop_v up_o in_o a_o cage_n ready_a to_o fly_v out_o upon_o opportunity_n and_o break_v loose_a as_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v almost_o upon_o every_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n you_o have_v hear_v in_o time_n of_o our_o domestical_a war_n of_o turn_v church_n into_o stable_n and_o pollute_v they_o but_o it_o be_v to_o turâ—_n these_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o worse_a than_o stable_n if_o we_o prostitute_v they_o to_o our_o vile_a lust_n you_o read_v in_o eph._n 4._o 29_o 30._o a_o caution_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n and_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n note_v to_o we_o that_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v afflict_a and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v 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3._o show_v you_o that_o it_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o drown_v the_o world_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a seed_n of_o seths_n race_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n wicked_a man_n and_o the_o child_n like_o the_o parent_n wicked_a too_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a they_o take_v they_o to_o wife_n their_o lust_n within_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o other_o beauty_n and_o betray_v they_o to_o that_o graceless_a match_n than_o it_o soon_o follow_v even_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n and_o after_o it_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n and_o the_o lord_n
do_v against_o tâ—_n marriage-covenant_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o duâ—_n then_o unless_o it_o be_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o deatâ—_n for_o then_o none_o ought_v to_o go_v out_o of_o tâ—_n world_n with_o such_o a_o gild_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o not_o confess_v it_o and_o the_o trâ—pass_n three_o help_v to_o repentance_n appâ—_n yourself_o to_o the_o person_n or_o chief_a person_n with_o who_o you_o have_v sin_v testifyiâ—_n your_o repentance_n to_o they_o and_o exhortiâ—_n they_o to_o repentance_n and_o if_o you_o be_v that_o weak_a in_o your_o repentance_n and_o resolution_n do_v not_o trust_v yourself_o alone_o least_o tâ—_n temptation_n stir_v and_o prevail_v in_o your_o pâ—vacy_n but_o write_v your_o mind_n which_o mâ—_n be_v more_o full_o deliver_v in_o writing_n thâ—_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o conference_n or_o taâ—_n a_o serious_a person_n along_o with_o you_o as_o a_o wâ—ness_n of_o your_o chaste_a behaviour_n and_o thâ—_n bespeak_v your_o fellow_n sinner_n as_o that_o greâ—_n example_n of_o a_o penitent_a the_o lord_n rochestâ—_n do_v some_o of_o his_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n reâ—mber_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o you_o and_o i_o have_v be_v â—ilty_a of_o together_o and_o that_o before_o it_o be_v too_o â—e_a that_o you_o may_v come_v to_o the_o like_a repentance_n â—ich_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o have_v give_v i_o â—_o to_o this_o effect_n you_o may_v intimate_v to_o they_o â—at_a you_o be_v go_v to_o give_v a_o account_n or_o â—lled_v hence_o to_o judgement_n and_o as_o ever_o they_o â—pe_v to_o find_v mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o â—pear_v before_o he_o with_o comfort_n so_o that_o â—ey_n will_v break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o repenâ—nce_n how_o can_v any_o one_o hope_n for_o mercy_n â—at_a die_v in_o these_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o â—d_a if_o it_o be_v true_a repentance_n it_o will_v use_v â—_o good_a mean_n for_o bring_v other_o to_o reâ—ntance_n as_o well_o as_o bring_v gild_n and_o â—ndemnation_n upon_o they_o by_o sin_v with_o â—em_v four_o call_v in_o help_n from_o the_o prayersâ—_n â—_z other_o thy_o minister_n if_o he_o be_v a_o discreet_a â—d_a religious_a man_n or_o any_o eminent_a chriâ—an_n and_o take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o pubâ—k_a prayer_n on_o the_o weekday_n as_o well_o as_o â—e_v lordsday_n that_o the_o prayer_n there_o for_o â—rdon_n of_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n â—ay_v be_v hear_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o â—y_a relation_n thy_o wife_n or_o husband_n espeâ—ally_o may_v more_o acceptable_o intercede_v as_o â—gainst_a who_o thou_o have_v offend_v the_o first_o mean_n for_o mortification_n of_o our_o lust_n be_v abstinence_n that_o be_v a_o more_o spariâ—_n diet_n and_o fast_v much_o commend_v aâ—_n practise_v upon_o this_o account_n by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o the_o hot_a country_n â—_o keep_v the_o body_n under_o as_o st._n paul_n speak_v â—_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o to_o tame_a the_o unruliness_n of_o tâ—_n flesh_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o 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 comâ—_n nor_o eat_a fish_n in_o lent_n that_o will_v do_v tâ—_n work_v to_o humble_a and_o subdue_v man_n lust_n i_o do_v confess_v the_o abstinence_n in_o lent_n amoâ—_n the_o ancient_a christian_n as_o that_o in_o use_n noâ—_n among_o some_o protestant_n be_v to_o a_o good_a intent_n as_o then_o the_o summer_n draw_v on_o when_o man_n lust_n stir_v most_o and_o the_o temptation_n be_v strong_a to_o humble_a and_o afflict_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o past_a sin_n and_o as_o a_o good_a preventive_a of_o future_a to_o lay_v up_o a_o stock_n of_o prayer_n beforehand_o to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o â—our_n of_o temptation_n on_o the_o contrary_a high_a gluttonous_a fee_n be_v know_v to_o add_v fuel_n to_o this_o fire_n to_o â—ourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o jer._n 5._o 7_o 8._o when_o â—_o feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a they_o then_o commit_v adultery_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o troop_n â—n_o the_o harlot_n house_n they_o 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 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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 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