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his_o filthiness_n but_o these_o i_o say_v more_o direct_o immediate_o and_o gross_o do_v defile_v the_o man_n in_o himself_o and_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o defile_v god_n temple_n as_o be_v more_o large_o show_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n yea_o 4._o those_o thing_n that_o render_v other_o sin_n and_o way_n of_o iniquity_n most_o vile_a pollute_a and_o abominable_a be_v find_v eminent_o in_o this_o and_o it_o be_v compose_v of_o nothing_o else_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o a_o earnest_n and_o greedy_a follow_v that_o sinful_a lust_n and_o desire_v after_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v this_o be_v that_o in_o covetousness_n render_v it_o most_o vile_a and_o hateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n though_o it_o contain_v many_o other_o branch_n and_o way_n of_o inquity_n in_o it_o a_o not_o be_v content_v with_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v or_o as_o be_v give_v and_o allow_v they_o of_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o they_o may_v have_v 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thing_n in_o covetousness_n that_o render_v it_o vile_a and_o hateful_a and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v in_o other_o sin_n and_o way_n of_o iniquity_n this_o be_v find_v most_o eminent_o in_o this_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o or_o have_v no_o other_o desire_n or_o lust_n in_o it_o but_o such_o a_o desire_n cherish_v and_o follow_v 2._o rebellion_n against_o god_n in_o the_o pride_n and_o height_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o despise_v slight_v and_o reject_v he_o and_o his_o gracious_a government_n and_o provision_n this_o be_v that_o in_o treason_n or_o rebellion_n against_o earthly_a governor_n principality_n and_o power_n that_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n set_v over_o we_o though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o other_o evil_n in_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v that_o in_o which_o the_o wickness_n and_o hatefulness_n of_o it_o be_v chief_o evidence_v and_o aggravate_v he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v therefore_o receive_v to_o himself_o damnation_n or_o judgement_n from_o god_n rom._n 13._o 2._o hence_o the_o despise_a government_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n be_v rank_v together_o with_o the_o walk_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleannese_n as_o that_o in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o like_o despise_v of_o god_n government_n and_o therefore_o fall_v under_o a_o like_a judgement_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o with_o 1_o sam._n 8._o 7._o &_o 10._o 26_o 27._o this_o also_o we_o may_v have_v show_v in_o covetousness_n and_o other_o way_n of_o iniquity_n as_o that_o which_o chief_o render_v they_o vile_a hateful_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n now_o this_o be_v eminenty_n find_v in_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n a_o proud_a and_o stubborn_a despise_n and_o reject_v his_o gracious_a law_n government_n and_o provision_n as_o may_v be_v particular_o show_v both_o in_o the_o marry_a and_o unmarried_a and_o may_v appear_v 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all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a act_n 17._o 31._o see_v also_o rom._n 2._o 6_o 16._o now_o according_a to_o these_o three_o branch_n of_o god_n judge_v we_o be_v to_o take_v this_o namely_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o include_v they_o all_o 1._o god_n will_v not_o now_o own_o and_o approve_v they_o but_o reprove_v convict_v and_o bear_v sentence_n against_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n or_o doctrine_n make_v that_o a_o reprover_n and_o condemner_n of_o they_o in_o their_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n and_o this_o in_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o that_o take_v shame_n to_o themselves_o and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n they_o may_v escape_v further_o and_o worse_a judgement_n and_o so_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 6._o for_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v also_o to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a even_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o their_o spirit_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n chap._n 3._o 19_o that_o they_o may_v be_v namely_o by_o that_o preach_n judge_v that_o be_v discover_v reprove_v condemn_v and_o make_v to_o take_v shame_n as_o man_n yet_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o they_o may_v live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o agree_v that_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o that_o one_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v in_o their_o several_a age_n shall_v not_o henceforth_o namely_o after_o this_o grace_n come_v to_o they_o in_o his_o spiritual_a ministration_n thus_o discover_v and_o judge_v they_o as_o dead_a man_n see_v vers_fw-la 14._o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z so_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o will_v send_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v reprove_v judge_n condemn_v convict_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o 10._o that_o be_v by_o take_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v they_o namely_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v for_o sinner_n and_o so_o glorify_v he_o he_o shall_v manifest_v and_o evince_v to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v their_o own_o wilful_a sin_n and_o great_a iniquity_n that_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o and_o that_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o all_o other_o sin_n which_o thereby_o be_v render_v odious_a and_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a prevail_v over_o they_o and_o that_o they_o remain_v still_o in_o they_o and_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o judge_v ezekiel_n be_v call_v upon_o as_o god_n mouth_n and_o messenger_n to_o judge_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o bloody_a city_n will_v thou_o judge_v they_o son_n of_o man_n will_v thou_o judge_v they_o cause_v they_o to_o know_v their_o abomination_n see_v ezek._n 20._o 4._o &_o 22._o 2._o &_o 23._o 36._o and_o for_o this_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o all_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v come_v though_o god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n to_o any_o and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o those_o of_o they_o that_o have_v go_v on_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n follow_v their_o unclean_a and_o sinful_a lust_n till_o they_o have_v bring_v further_a wrath_n shame_n and_o judgement_n upon_o themselves_o whether_o before_o it_o have_v come_v to_o that_o god_n have_v not_o oftentimes_o by_o the_o spiritual_a conviction_n and_o reproof_n of_o his_o instruction_n by_o his_o servant_n or_o otherwise_o also_o judge_v they_o in_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n have_v he_o not_o gracious_o show_v they_o their_o abomination_n and_o how_o hateful_a to_o he_o in_o discover_v a_o open_a fountain_n for_o their_o wash_n have_v not_o his_o goodness_n ofttimes_o melt_v and_o move_v to_o repentance_n have_v he_o not_o many_o way_n cry_v to_o they_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hute_v though_o they_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o nor_o take_v shame_n but_o go_v on_o hide_v and_o hold_v fast_o their_o deceit_n till_o a_o deceive_a heart_n turn_v they_o more_o aside_o and_o they_o harden_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o treasure_v up_o more_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n jer._n 44._o 3_o 4._o rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v so_o much_o yet_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n i_o know_v they_o bely_v the_o lord_n in_o not_o acknowledge_v it_o because_o i_o know_v he_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n according_a to_o that_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o son_n i_o know_v he_o will_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o iniquity_n nor_o shall_v the_o sinner_n stand_v as_o approve_v or_o allow_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o even_o while_o he_o defer_v his_o anger_n and_o hold_v his_o peace_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o hand_n not_o rebuke_v in_o fury_n pour_v out_o yet_o in_o this_o first_o and_o more_o gracious_a way_n of_o judge_v he_o speak_v once_o and_o twice_o before_o he_o strike_v though_o man_n will_v not_o perceive_v or_o regard_v it_o job_n 33._o 14_o etc._n etc._n zech._n 7._o 9_o 12._o oh_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o his_o judgement_n nor_o take_v shame_n while_o he_o be_v gracious_o judge_v that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o understand_v his_o truth_n how_o do_v they_o lay_v themselves_o open_a to_o wrath_n for_o still_o this_o decree_n remain_v against_o they_o wheremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v whereas_o have_v they_o submit_v to_o this_o his_o merciful_a judge_v they_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o reproof_n of_o his_o instruction_n and_o turn_v in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o reproof_n unto_o he_o their_o former_a wickedness_n shall_v 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their_o iniquity_n he_o will_v judge_v they_o as_o woman_n that_o break_v wedlock_n and_o shed_v blood_n be_v judge_v see_v ezek._n 16._o 35_o 38-40_a etc._n etc._n see_v also_o prov._n 6._o 32_o etc._n etc._n whoso_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 a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o yea_o a_o whore_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o adulteress_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v he_o ofttimes_o defer_v his_o anger_n and_o do_v not_o speedy_o execute_v such_o judgement_n on_o such_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n or_o with_o less_o severity_n where_o they_o have_v have_v less_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n of_o better_a thing_n but_o because_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n to_o any_o even_o of_o his_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o and_o through_o a_o saviour_n move_v to_o repentance_n therefore_o he_o will_v judge_v and_o that_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n according_a to_o every_o man_n way_n for_o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_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 his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o to_o god_n belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o correct_v who_o chastise_v the_o heathen_a for_o such_o thing_n prov._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o psal_n 94._o 1_o 7-10_a rom._n 1._o 18_o etc._n etc._n abuse_v not_o therefore_o his_o patience_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a as_o thence_o to_o imagine_v he_o do_v not_o see_v or_o
of_o the_o flesh_n with_o idolatry_n which_o be_v filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v rank_v together_o with_o witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n see_v gal._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 3._o a_o brutish_a sensualness_n exalt_v and_o prefer_v the_o sensual_a desire_n and_o appetite_n out_o of_o their_o place_n following_z and_o serve_v they_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o right_a reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o against_o all_o instrustion_n give_v rule_n and_o order_n set_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a by_o the_o only_a lord_n this_o be_v that_o chief_o though_o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o evil_n in_o it_o that_o render_v surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n so_o vile_a filthy_a and_o odious_a in_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n not_o only_o nor_o so_o much_o the_o affection_n but_o the_o grosser_n and_o more_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v serve_v and_o prefer_v before_o the_o judgement_n and_o so_o get_v the_o victory_n that_o the_o man_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o besot_v by_o they_o now_o this_o also_o be_v eminent_o find_v in_o the_o walk_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v therefore_o put_v first_o and_o mention_v together_o with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n as_o that_o in_o which_o a_o man_n be_v sensual_a and_o brutish_a and_o be_v further_o besot_v in_o follow_v they_o see_v hos_n 4._o 11_o 12._o with_o prov._n 23._o 27._o to_o the_o end_n there_o be_v in_o it_o therefore_o a_o complication_n of_o the_o filthy_a dregs_o of_o iniquity_n find_v in_o all_o other_o fleshly_a lust_n it_o deserve_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o forefront_n and_o so_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n judge_v it_o i_o may_v also_o have_v add_v that_o there_o be_v spiritual_a fornication_n in_o it_o the_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o his_o testimony_n and_o way_n to_o seek_v counsel_n and_o satisfaction_n elsewhere_o and_o yield_v themselves_o and_o their_o member_n servant_n to_o other_o lord_n beside_o he_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o enlarge_v 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my_o weak_a and_o little_a measure_n of_o understanding_n the_o sense_n of_o that_o double_a sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 13._o 4._o with_o some_o instruction_n arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o and_o can_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v add_v the_o follow_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n with_o encouragement_n let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o for_o want_v of_o time_n to_o write_v and_o mean_n to_o put_v it_o out_o i_o must_v yet_o forbear_v though_o i_o think_v it_o as_o needful_a to_o be_v add_v as_o this_o be_v to_o go_v first_o and_o that_o too_o in_o order_n to_o the_o abstain_v from_o fornication_n and_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o not_o only_o be_v covetousness_n as_o it_o be_v or_o have_v in_o it_o a_o lust_n after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n or_o that_o which_o god_n have_v not_o give_v or_o allow_v we_o and_o so_o which_o we_o have_v not_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n the_o direct_a root_n of_o this_o but_o many_o time_n covetousness_n more_o proper_o or_o as_o more_o strict_o take_v for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o will_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o one_o self_n which_o also_o spring_v from_o the_o natural_a ignorance_n of_o and_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o vain_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o and_o idolatrous_a esteem_n of_o other_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o lead_v many_o into_o this_o temptation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n and_o make_v they_o slave_n to_o the_o filthy_a and_o base_a lust_n of_o man_n their_o own_o or_o other_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a more_o direct_o or_o remote_o and_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v more_o sit_v for_o it_o and_o then_o if_o god_n preserve_v i_o and_o give_v opportunity_n i_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v one_o blow_n at_o the_o root_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o always_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v deliver_v we_o all_o from_o it_o and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o his_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o it_o for_o counsel_n and_o strength_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o most_o unmeet_a to_o reprove_v or_o admonish_v other_o of_o all_o that_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a january_n 12_o 1666._o tho._n moor_n junior_n errata_fw-la page_n 5._o line_n 23._o put_v out_o great_a p._n 17._o l._n 4._o read_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v p._n 30._o l._n 11._o put_v out_o afterward_o p._n 36._o l._n 1._o r._n maâ—_n p._n 42._o l._n 15._o for_o so_o r._n to_o p._n 44._o l._n 1._o to_o earth_n add_v be_v dangerous_a folly_n p._n 45._o l._n 1._o r._n marriage_n p._n 71._o l._n 8._o put_v out_o that_o fornication_n condemn_v in_o a_o double_a sentence_n commend_v marriage_n in_o all._n condemn_v whoredom_n in_o all._n heb._n 13._o 4._o 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 the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o sentence_n consider_v 1._o what_o be_v marriage_n etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o its_o be_v honourable_a in_o all_o 3._o what_o make_v it_o so_o and_o how_o it_o become_v so_o to_o we_o last_o of_o what_o use_v this_o be_v to_o we_o 1._o the_o marriage_n here_o direct_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a of_o &_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o such_o as_o may_v and_o in_o believer_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n also_o it_o be_v the_o unite_n or_o join_v together_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n that_o be_v before_o both_o of_o they_o free_a and_o unmarried_a the_o join_v they_o together_o as_o one_o flesh_n one_o body_n and_o that_o by_o mutual_a consent_n and_o solemn_a covenant_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o public_o testify_v and_o god_n be_v after_o a_o peculiar_a sort_n a_o witness_n of_o that_o covenant_n have_v allow_v and_o appoint_v it_o for_o good_a and_o holy_a end_n as_o shall_v after_o be_v show_v therefore_o also_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v join_v together_o by_o he_o when_o with_o mutual_a consent_n any_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n that_o be_v before_o both_o free_a as_o aforesaid_a do_v so_o take_v and_o give_v themselves_o and_o be_v so_o take_v and_o give_v one_o to_o another_o and_o who_o god_n have_v so_o join_v together_o no_o man_n may_v put_v asunder_o nor_o ought_v they_o either_o of_o they_o to_o break_v that_o union_n or_o covenant_n by_o deal_v treacherous_o or_o fraudalent_o one_o with_o another_o mal._n 2._o 14_o 15._o matth._n 19_o 4_o 5._o this_o marriage_n be_v at_o the_o first_o make_v by_o god_n more_o immediate_o or_o by_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n in_o his_o bring_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n after_o he_o have_v make_v she_o of_o the_o man_n and_o give_v she_o to_o he_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o man_n take_v she_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n into_o such_o union_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v one_o body_n one_o flesh_n with_o he_o and_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n who_o be_v still_o witness_n of_o that_o covenant_n between_o a_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o upon_o that_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o his_o so_o take_v she_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o so_o still_o marriage_n have_v be_v with_o god_n allowance_n and_o
and_o so_o in_o a_o great_a sort_n between_o christ_n and_o every_o believe_a soul_n which_o also_o be_v typify_v by_o god_n espouse_v and_o marry_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n to_o himself_o as_o to_o their_o own_o one_o husband_n and_o their_o become_v his_o after_o a_o peculiar_a sort_n above_o all_o people_n jer._n 2._o 2._o and_o 31._o 32._o ezek._n 16._o 8_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 5._o this_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a marriage_n as_o also_o that_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o it_o now_o mention_v be_v be_v more_o especial_o and_o frequent_o resemble_v by_o the_o natural_a and_o earthly_a marriage_n see_v a_o instance_n or_o two_o ephes_n 5._o 23-32_a the_o apostle_n first_o instruct_v wife_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n as_o the_o church_n be_v to_o christ_n give_v this_o reason_n that_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o instruct_v husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o yea_o to_o love_n and_o cherish_v she_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n and_o thereto_o show_v that_o a_o man_n wife_n be_v one_o body_n one_o flesh_n with_o himself_o and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n he_o add_v that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v say_v he_o concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o resemble_v the_o union_n and_o marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n therefore_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o as_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o a_o woman_n be_v one_o body_n for_o two_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n so_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o admonish_v to_o flee_v fornication_n as_o well_o because_o marriage_n be_v so_o honourable_a in_o the_o thing_n resemble_v by_o it_o as_o also_o because_o in_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o so_o one_o body_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o not_o to_o defile_v his_o body_n his_o temple_n by_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n see_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 15-19_a whence_o also_o he_o warn_v of_o spiritual_a fornication_n for_o say_v he_o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n that_o i_o may_v present_v you_o a_o chaste_a virgia_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o yea_o that_o earthly_a marriage_n according_a to_o god_n institution_n of_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o resemblance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a marriage_n and_o therefore_o honourable_a in_o all_o appear_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o the_o obligation_n of_o they_o and_o love_v pertain_v to_o they_o occasional_o to_o set_v before_o we_o this_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a marriage_n and_o the_o thing_n pertain_v thereto_o see_v psal_n 45._o tot_fw-la thence_o entitle_v a_o song_n of_o love_n and_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o canticle_n yea_o to_o set_v before_o we_o that_o forementioned_a type_n of_o this_o and_o therein_o also_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o evil_a of_o spiritual_a fornication_n by_o the_o evil_a and_o shamefulness_n of_o a_o wife_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o her_o husband_n see_v the_o forecited_n scripture_n isai_n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 2_o &_o 3_o chapter_n ezek._n 16._o tot_fw-la with_o hos_fw-la 1_o 2_o &_o 3_o chapter_n and_o indeed_o all_o spiritual_a fornication_n and_o treacherous_a deal_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v and_o always_o be_v find_v on_o the_o woman_n part_n that_o be_v on_o the_o church_n part_n not_o on_o god_n and_o christ_n part_n who_o be_v the_o head_n and_o husband_n in_o he_o be_v no_o iniquity_n he_o hate_v such_o treachery_n and_o put_v away_o as_o we_o shall_v after_o further_a show_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o thing_n by_o ensample_n or_o type_n which_o be_v also_o write_v for_o our_o instruction_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 106._o 11._o heb._n 8._o &_o 9_o &_o 10._o iii_o that_o glorious_a marriage_n in_o which_o this_o between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n now_o spiritual_o begin_v shall_v be_v complete_o finish_v between_o he_o and_o they_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v in_o which_o their_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v fashion_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o they_o glorify_v together_o with_o he_o and_o in_o which_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v glorious_o marry_v even_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v and_o the_o seed_n and_o offspring_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v reserve_v and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o he_o and_o therein_o also_o to_o they_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o that_o according_a to_o such_o a_o covenant_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o never_o before_o be_v marry_v at_o which_o marriage_n and_o on_o that_o mountain_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v to_o all_o people_n a_o glorious_a feast_n see_v isai_n 25._o 6_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v that_o shall_v be_v call_v unto_o this_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o then_o when_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a even_o as_o they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v and_o holy_a that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 19_o 7_o 8._o 9_o and_o 20._o 6._o with_o matth._n 25._o 10._o luke_n 22._o 28_o 29_o 30._o this_o be_v that_o resemble_v by_o natural_a or_o earthly_a marriage_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o it_o isa_n 62._o 4_o 5._o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_v nor_o thy_o land_n desolate_a but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzi-bah_a and_o thy_o land_n beulah_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v for_o as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n shall_v thy_o son_n marry_v thou_o and_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o see_v also_o jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o 20._o thus_o and_o for_o these_o honourable_a end_n and_o purpose_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a in_o all_o namely_o in_o all_o man_n or_o person_n of_o mankind_n male_a and_o female_a whether_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a and_o of_o what_o order_n rank_n degree_n or_o place_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o out_o of_o it_o so_o that_o whosoever_o desire_v it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o and_o may_v be_v join_v together_o according_a to_o that_o covenant_n in_o its_o primitive_a institution_n they_o may_v marry_v with_o god_n allowance_n though_o believer_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v with_o unbeliever_n and_o so_o to_o marry_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n yet_o the_o ignorant_a profane_a and_o unbeliever_n be_v nowhere_o forbid_v of_o god_n to_o marry_v but_o that_o be_v allow_v they_o and_o make_v clean_o comely_a and_o honourable_a for_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o use_n as_o one_o of_o those_o demonstration_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o by_o which_o he_o be_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o three_o consideration_n namely_o 3._o what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v marriage_n in_o such_o wise_a honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o become_v so_o to_o we_o to_o which_o i_o say_v 1._o god_n have_v dignify_v it_o and_o make_v it_o honourable_a for_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n by_o make_v he_o at_o the_o beginning_n male_a and_o female_a and_o first_o the_o man_n one_o man_n and_o then_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n one_o woman_n and_o by_o give_v they_o one_o to_o another_o as_o meet_v help_n and_o companion_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o make_v they_o twain_o then_o of_o one_o to_o be_v one_o flesh_n one_o body_n upon_o their_o acceptation_n and_o mutual_a consent_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o give_v this_o instruction_n thereupon_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o adam_n in_o his_o innocence_n be_v mention_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o god_n say_v for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n
such_o as_o be_v resemble_v 1._o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n 2._o by_o its_o be_v honourable_a in_o all_o 3._o by_o the_o comely_a and_o honourable_a behaviour_n in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o it_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o in_o seek_v or_o woo_v a_o wife_n and_o in_o the_o woman_n listen_v to_o or_o accept_v a_o husband_n 2._o in_o betrthe_v and_o marry_v in_o righteousness_n 3._o in_o the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o marry_a person_n towards_o each_o other_o 1._o those_o i_o shall_v mention_v as_o resemble_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o marriage-covenant_n be_v 1._o that_o as_o in_o the_o earthly_a marriage_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a consent_n and_o agreement_n and_o solemn_a covenant_n make_v by_o both_o party_n without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o join_v together_o according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a consent_n and_o agreement_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o so_o on_o the_o part_n of_o every_o member_n in_o particular_a without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o so_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o be_v make_v of_o his_o spouse_n his_o body_n his_o true_a sanctuary_n so_o much_o be_v signify_v in_o our_o type_n the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o swear_v unto_o they_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o they_o become_v he_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n their_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o he_o remember_v the_o kindness_n of_o their_o youth_n the_o love_n of_o their_o espousal_n in_o which_o they_o go_v after_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v avouch_v he_o that_o day_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o he_o have_v avouch_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n see_v ezek._n 16._o 8._o with_o jer._n 2._o 2._o and_o deut._n 26._o 17_o 18._o so_o likewise_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n of_o the_o spouse_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o peculiarly_a belove_a of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o sacrifice_n psal_n 50._o 5._o even_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v first_o prepare_v for_o they_o and_o give_v to_o they_o for_o a_o witness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o with_o isai_n 55._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o not_o only_o his_o word_n have_v come_v unto_o they_o in_o power_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o it_o do_v to_o they_o that_o reject_v it_o and_o will_v none_o of_o he_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o faithful_a ministration_n of_o it_o he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v give_v of_o his_o spirit_n to_o accompany_v such_o faithful_a ministration_n of_o his_o word_n but_o they_o also_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n as_o he_o be_v work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v they_o receive_v his_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v in_o they_o that_o so_o receive_v it_o to_o the_o unite_n and_o join_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o they_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n see_v 1_o thess_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 10._o and_o 2._o 13._o true_a it_o be_v he_o be_v the_o first_o seeker_n and_o wooer_n of_o man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o without_o his_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a call_n and_o draw_v no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o prevent_v every_o man_n in_o due_a time_n with_o that_o yet_o though_o he_o do_v so_o and_o declare_v his_o readiness_n to_o accept_v yea_o and_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o drawing_n and_o be_v reconcile_v and_o marry_v to_o he_o in_o his_o son_n except_o they_o come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o live_a stone_n in_o the_o powerful_a draw_v influence_n of_o he_o to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o as_o lively_a stone_n build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n etc._n etc._n ho_o every_o one_o therefore_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n come_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o call_n even_o to_o day_n while_o he_o be_v call_v and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o force_v thou_o against_o thy_o will_n nor_o own_o accept_v or_o choose_v thou_o into_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o fellowship_n without_o thy_o will_n it_o be_v thy_o heart_n he_o desire_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o because_o he_o know_v thou_o have_v neither_o heart_n nor_o power_n to_o will_n or_o choose_v he_o nor_o light_n in_o thy_o understanding_n to_o perceive_v his_o preciousness_n that_o may_v draw_v thy_o soul_n after_o he_o therefore_o in_o and_o for_o that_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n he_o have_v to_o thou_o and_o desire_v after_o thou_o even_o when_o thou_o be_v altogether_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n in_o which_o love_n he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o thou_o he_o become_v himself_o also_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n to_o thou_o and_o make_v the_o testimony_n of_o himself_o powerful_a to_o open_v thy_o eye_n &_o so_o to_o turn_v thou_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o in_o turn_v at_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o gracious_a drawing_n and_o reproof_n thou_o may_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n through_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n with_o his_o saint_n only_o then_o rebel_v not_o thou_o against_o the_o lord_n for_o consider_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o but_o cease_v from_o thy_o own_o work_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o he_o be_v by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n work_v in_o thou_o the_o whole_a good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o thou_o for_o righteousness_n accept_v as_o thy_o act_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o give_v for_o a_o covenant_n on_o both_o part_n there_o be_v all_o his_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n confirm_v and_o make_v sure_a for_o thou_o in_o and_o by_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o with_o he_o give_v to_o thou_o and_o therein_o be_v thy_o faith_n and_o troth_n plight_v to_o he_o in_o lay_v hold_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o draw_v near_o in_o the_o sweet_a allurement_n and_o encouragement_n thereof_o he_o will_v gracious_o accept_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o covenant_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n by_o which_o he_o have_v oblige_v and_o encourage_v thou_o to_o give_v thyself_o to_o he_o 2._o as_o in_o the_o earthly_a marriage_n he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o a_o woman_n be_v one_o body_n for_o two_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n so_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n he_o be_v therein_o baptize_v and_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o that_o one_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n the_o lord_n by_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o which_o immeasurable_o dwell_v in_o he_o for_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o which_o come_v forth_o from_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o testify_v of_o he_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o face_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o this_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o reconcile_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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chap._n 1._o 3-7_a john_n 17._o 8._o as_o a_o little_a further_o to_o explain_v even_o as_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o marriage_n be_v become_v one_o in_o the_o flâ—sh_n and_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o outward_a man_n so_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o marriage_n be_v become_v one_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n even_o in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n his_o suffering_n his_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n his_o father_n spirit_z angel_n child_n servant_n all_o become_v they_o by_o faith_n not_o only_o prepare_v give_v and_o treasure_v up_o in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o surety_n and_o treasury_n for_o they_o so_o they_o be_v before_o and_o be_v for_o other_o that_o be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o yea_o he_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o rise_v for_o their_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o have_v receive_v gift_n in_o the_o man_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o god_n have_v prepare_v eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n for_o all_o and_o with_o he_o in_o give_v he_o a_o testimony_n to_o man_n give_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o gracious_a discovery_n and_o tender_v of_o it_o to_o they_o in_o due_a time_n but_o only_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o have_v it_o in_o have_v he_o with_o who_o god_n give_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n and_o they_o be_v receive_v in_o receive_v he_o even_o now_o spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v receive_v they_o be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n baptize_v into_o his_o death_n even_o into_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o personal_a suffering_n and_o resurrection_n so_o that_o by_o faith_n they_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o same_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o bath_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v therein_o teach_v and_o strengthen_v to_o reckon_v themselves_o dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n to_o its_o charge_n and_o condemn_a power_n by_o the_o law_n in_o that_o he_o die_v to_o sin_v once_o and_o alive_a unto_o god_n make_v capable_a of_o receive_v mercy_n from_o he_o and_o of_o be_v admit_v into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o through_o the_o mediator_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o they_o be_v quicken_v to_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o have_v consolation_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o suffering_n and_o glory_n as_o their_o own_o it_o be_v they_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o his_o father_n spirit_z promise_n all_o they_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o yea_o his_o angel_n servant_n creature_n even_o paul_n apollo_n cephas_n the_o world_n life_n and_o death_n say_v the_o apostle_n all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 3-9_a etc._n etc._n col._n 2._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21-23_a and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n their_o weakness_n pollution_n want_n and_o imperfection_n be_v become_v he_o in_o some_o answerable_a sense_n as_o the_o wife_n be_v the_o husband_n not_o now_o to_o bear_v in_o his_o own_o personal_a body_n as_o once_o he_o do_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o all_o our_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n &_o so_o know_v how_o to_o succour_v we_o in_o we_o that_o still_o remain_v upon_o we_o but_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o nor_o have_v death_n any_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o nor_o be_v sin_n any_o more_o impute_v to_o he_o but_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n and_o have_v compassion_n 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the_o despiser_n be_v say_v always_o to_o have_v resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 14._o 17._o &_o 17._o 24-28_a prov._n 1._o 20-24_a etc._n etc._n with_o chap._n 8._o 1-6_a &_o 9_o 1-6_a isai_n 65._o 1_o 2._o &_o 45._o 22._o rom._n 1._o 18_o 19-28_a &_o 2._o 4._o &_o 10._o 18-21_a act._n 7._o 51._o 3._o that_o god_n not_o only_o allow_v it_o but_o will_n approve_v and_o desire_v it_o in_o christ_n that_o man_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v that_o they_o may_v be_v redeem_v and_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o so_o from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o so_o that_o therein_o they_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o christ_n he_o have_v swear_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o die_v though_o they_o persist_v till_o the_o day_n be_v past_a he_o shall_v laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v yet_o now_o he_o do_v not_o so_o while_o yet_o though_o die_v or_o in_o a_o perish_a 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their_o own_o and_o other_o peace_n as_o not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o testimony_n or_o with_o that_o plain_a preach_v of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v foolishness_n with_o man_n or_o not_o there_o single_o to_o stay_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o open_v our_o understanding_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o there_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o perfect_a what_o concern_v we_o and_o make_v we_o fruitful_a but_o lust_a after_o and_o dote_v on_o some_o other_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n with_o it_o which_o in_o stead_n of_o render_v we_o more_o excellent_a and_o fruitful_a indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n make_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o we_o without_o effect_n and_o only_o tend_v to_o espouse_v to_o ourselves_o or_o beget_v a_o faith_n rest_v on_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o man_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2._o 1_o 5_o etc._n etc._n with_o col._n 2._o 8._o &_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o or_o when_o they_o go_v out_o from_o he_o to_o other_o society_n where_o he_o seed_n not_o nor_o make_v his_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n as_o seek_v to_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n or_o as_o wonder_v after_o something_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o of_o his_o whore_n there_o and_o seek_v to_o learn_v how_o to_o add_v something_o like_o it_o unto_o what_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o among_o those_o that_o call_v on_o his_o name_n in_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v have_v something_o also_o to_o glory_n of_o in_o appearance_n and_o grow_v more_o comely_a glorious_a and_o fruitful_a that_o way_n but_o indeed_o it_o defile_v and_o make_v barren_a and_o desolate_a of_o true_a glory_n and_o fruit_n see_v cant._n 1._o 7._o matth._n 7._o 15_o 16._o revel_v 3._o 2_o 4._o with_o chap._n 14._o 4._o 5._o when_o they_o give_v their_o love_n to_o another_o as_o in_o those_o thing_n peculiar_o pertain_v to_o their_o only_a lord_n and_o husband_n as_o to_o say_v when_o they_o yield_v up_o their_o mind_n and_o member_n to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o the_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o in_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n they_o herein_o defile_v his_o temple_n which_o he_o have_v double_o buy_v with_o such_o a_o price_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o there_o be_v treachery_n and_o spiritual_a fornication_n against_o the_o lord_n even_o in_o this_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v rom._n 6._o tot_fw-la with_o chap._n 7_o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 8._o 9-12_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 17._o with_o
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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 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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 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before_o god_n and_o man_n 1._o herein_o they_o pollute_v and_o defile_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v actual_o defile_v and_o make_v unclean_a by_o this_o lust_n follow_v and_o not_o abstain_v from_o 1._o they_o defile_v the_o flesh_n or_o body_n judas_n 8._o in_o join_v it_o unto_o and_o make_v it_o one_o flesh_n with_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v and_o unclean_a to_o they_o for_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o a_o harlot_n be_v one_o body_n and_o so_o not_o only_o defile_v she_o but_o himself_o with_o she_o this_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n urge_v as_o a_o particular_a motive_n against_o fornication_n and_o to_o admonish_v to_o flee_v from_o it_o every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_n against_o his_o own_o body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o sin_n though_o conceive_v within_o in_o the_o mind_n yet_o when_o a_o man_n do_v or_o commit_v and_o act_v it_o it_o be_v then_o without_o the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v do_v and_o act_v by_o the_o member_n and_o so_o come_v forth_o to_o manifestation_n or_o at_o least_o into_o a_o act_n that_o be_v outward_a and_o so_o without_o the_o body_n and_o so_o also_o be_v fornication_n but_o in_o this_o fornication_n be_v singular_a it_o not_o only_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n as_o all_o other_o fleshly_a lust_n but_o in_o commit_v it_o a_o man_n more_o direct_o and_o gross_o then_o in_o other_o sin_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n wrong_n injure_v and_o dishonour_v it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v his_o wife_n also_o if_o he_o have_v one_o who_o be_v his_o own_o flesh_n or_o body_n yea_o he_o pollute_v and_o defile_v his_o member_n in_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n any_o that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o wife_n according_a to_o the_o marriage-covenant_n and_o become_v one_o flesh_n with_o she_o beside_o that_o therein_o he_o hazard_v and_o lay_v his_o body_n open_a to_o such_o noisome_a disease_n as_o be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n and_o meet_v recompense_n of_o such_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o therein_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o body_n as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o do_v always_o certain_o follow_v ii_o they_o also_o therein_o more_o direct_o and_o abundant_o then_o in_o many_o other_o sin_n do_v wrong_a defile_v and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n and_o that_o both_o in_o order_n to_o the_o commit_v it_o and_o that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o to_o serve_v it_o and_o then_o also_o by_o commit_v or_o serve_v it_o and_o as_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o commit_v it_o and_o that_o man_n may_v go_v on_o to_o serve_v this_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v so_o manifest_o contrary_a to_o god_n mind_n especial_o where_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v discover_v it_o and_o so_o dishonourable_a and_o filthy_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n general_o and_o no_o colour_n of_o any_o good_a pretence_n to_o excuse_v it_o and_o so_o brutish_a and_o sensual_a a_o thing_n in_o itself_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o reason_n understanding_n and_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n as_o in_o any_o measure_n that_o be_v preserve_v by_o christ_n that_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n especial_o such_o as_o have_v in_o any_o measure_n know_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n can_v go_v on_o to_o commit_v or_o serve_v it_o without_o such_o â—ilful_a suffer_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v cloud_v and_o darken_v and_o harden_v the_o heart_n against_o the_o light_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o may_v make_v they_o fit_a to_o receive_v any_o thing_n that_o so_o satan_n may_v carry_v they_o captive_a at_o his_o pleasure_n yea_o the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n must_v be_v captivate_v and_o deny_v and_o all_o unslaved_n to_o the_o lust_n that_o it_o may_v get_v dominion_n which_o also_o be_v follow_v and_o serve_v further_o wrong_v defile_v and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n yea_o it_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n hosea_n of_o that_o and_o drunkenness_n together_o hos_fw-la 4._o 11._o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n they_o confound_v and_o rob_v a_o man_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o take_v away_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o when_o a_o price_n be_v put_v in_o his_o haud_fw-la he_o have_v no_o heart_n prov._n 17._o 16._o nor_o can_v he_o see_v when_o good_a come_v nor_o have_v understanding_n or_o strength_n to_o see_v or_o avoid_v any_o evil_n but_o be_v make_v sottish_a and_o easy_o lead_v into_o any_o idolatry_n murder_n or_o wickedness_n after_o their_o own_o deceive_a heart_n for_o so_o also_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o of_o hosea_n my_o people_n ask_v counsel_n at_o their_o stock_n and_o their_o staff_n declare_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v they_o eye_n or_o a_o heart_n to_o foresee_v consider_v or_o prevent_v any_o mischief_n or_o danger_n come_v upon_o they_o but_o be_v hurry_v into_o it_o â—s_v a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n prov._n 7._o 22_o 23._o and_o be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n insensible_a of_o wound_n evil_n and_o danger_n attend_v they_o see_v this_o and_o much_o more_o mention_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o two_o besot_v sin_n whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n prov._n 23._o 26._o to_o the_o â—nd_n so_o â—e_v that_o do_v they_o defile_v and_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 6._o 32._o 2._o hereby_o they_o render_v themselves_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n vessel_n unmeet_a for_o any_o peculiar_a use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o master_n such_o as_o in_o which_o he_o can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n for_o they_o herein_o break_v his_o appointment_n and_o order_n reject_v and_o despise_v his_o government_n and_o 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