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inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n so_o v._n 6_o for_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o to_o name_v no_o more_o such_o be_v that_o rev._n 21.8_o where_o whoremonger_n be_v of_o that_o number_n that_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n be_v not_o these_o clear_a and_o plain_a prohibition_n and_o denunciation_n and_o do_v these_o lie_v fair_a and_o clear_a in_o our_o book_n to_o read_v and_o be_v they_o not_o frequent_o read_v in_o our_o church_n and_o publish_v in_o our_o congregation_n who_o then_o can_v plead_v ignorance_n of_o
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mansion_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o temple_n which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n will_v dwell_v in_o be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 3.17_o that_o body_n which_o be_v defile_v with_o pollution_n of_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v no_o temple_n of_o he_o none_o that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o uncleanness_n chase_v he_o out_o of_o his_o habitation_n out_v he_o of_o his_o temple_n dispossess_v he_o of_o his_o dwelling_n which_o he_o will_v no_o long_o abide_v in_o than_o it_o continue_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o st._n chrysostom_n say_v non_fw-la polluas_fw-la templum_fw-la sacratum_fw-la domino_fw-la ne_fw-la fias_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la ejus_fw-la alienum_fw-la take_v heed_n you_o defile_v not_o that_o temple_n of_o your_o body_n which_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n lest_o thereby_o you_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o his_o spirit_n i.e._n lest_o his_o spirit_n be_v withdraw_v from_o you_o and_o forsake_v you_o 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his_o evidence_n for_o and_o a_o destroy_n of_o his_o title_n to_o heaven_n for_o as_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n so_o without_o holiness_n shall_v no_o man_n see_v the_o lord_n mat_n 5.8_o heb._n 12.14_o it_o be_v the_o deprive_v he_o of_o every_o thing_n of_o divine_a nature_n in_o he_o and_o the_o strip_v he_o of_o all_o so_o much_o as_o likeness_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v the_o rereturn_v of_o he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n a_o condition_n far_o worse_o than_o that_o of_o beast_n which_o perish_v which_o whatever_o they_o suffer_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n and_o find_v at_o once_o a_o end_n of_o their_o life_n and_o of_o their_o misery_n whereas_o the_o end_n of_o a_o ungracious_a man_n life_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o endless_a death_n yea_o further_o it_o be_v the_o makingway_o for_o the_o image_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o enter_v upon_o and_o overspread_v the_o man_n for_o as_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n stand_v in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n so_o the_o diabolical_a image_n and_o nature_n consist_v in_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n so_o that_o in_o effect_n it_o be_v the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v before_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whereupon_o st._n ambrose_n say_v our_o apostle_n do_v well_o to_o warn_v christian_n to_o flee_v fornication_n per_fw-la quam_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la fiunt_fw-la silii_fw-la diaboli_fw-la inasmuch_o as_o by_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o davil_n a_o great_a mischief_n be_v hard_o to_o say_v 4._o it_o wound_n and_o waste_v and_o destroy_v his_o conscience_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v with_o knowledge_n most_o a_o end_n for_o it_o be_v tear_v that_o a_o
all_o on_o earth_n and_o set_v their_o affection_n only_o on_o earthly_a thing_n earthly_a enjoyment_n earthly_a brutish_a carnal_a pleasure_n whereby_o we_o be_v incite_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v to_o filthy_a act_n these_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v col._n 3.5_o to_o be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n so_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v obey_v they_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o in_o obedience_n thereto_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleauness_n rom._n 6.12_o 19_o but_o as_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o yea_o as_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v christian_n member_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v crucisie_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o in_o this_o not_o so_o much_o as_o thought_n be_v free_a nor_o desire_v lawful_a but_o every_o unclean_a affection_n be_v sinful_a which_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v 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fornication_n yea_o and_o the_o law_n of_o man_n too_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n lor_fw-mi thereby_o it_o be_v strict_o forbid_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o thereby_o punishment_n be_v ordain_v for_o and_o inflict_v upon_o the_o committer_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v too_o as_o be_v chargeable_a with_o many_o aggravation_n as_o first_o it_o be_v a_o act_n against_o right_a reason_n so_o aquinas_n fornicatio_fw-la dicitur_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la rationem_fw-la rectam_fw-la then_o reason_n be_v right_a when_o it_o act_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o law_n and_o high_a rule_n inasmuch_o therefore_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o our_o abstain_v from_o fornication_n therefore_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o right_a reason_n which_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n dictate_v the_o quite_o contrary_a hereunto_o so_o that_o it_o seem_v no_o man_n commit_v this_o sin_n who_o have_v nor_o first_o debauch_v his_o reason_n and_o so_o far_o turn_v himself_o into_o a_o beast_n or_o worse_o second_o it_o be_v a_o act_n against_o charity_n inasmuch_o as_o that_o due_a care_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o beget_v be_v not_o attend_v unto_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o present_a lust_n not_o the_o propagation_n of_o a_o future_a holy_a race_n be_v the_o thing_n intend_v therein_o whence_o so_o many_o base-got_a child_n be_v either_o murder_v as_o soon_o as_o bear_v or_o neglect_v or_o starve_v not_o long_o after_o their_o birth_n and_o common_o small_o care_v for_o all_o their_o life_n as_o to_o either_o education_n or_o maintenance_n prefent_a instruction_n or_o future_a salvation_n whence_o the_o school_n determine_v fornication_n to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o mortal_a sin_n fornication_n simplex_fw-la cum_fw-la contra_fw-la bonum_fw-la educendae_fw-la prolis_fw-la sit_fw-la illicita_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la sit_fw-la lethale_fw-mi crimen_fw-la so_o aquin._n 25_o q._n 154._o conclus_fw-la 3._o and_o our_o church_n pray_v in_o her_o litany_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o fornication_n and_o all_o other_o deadly_a sin_n intimate_v fornication_n in_o her_o account_n to_o be_v also_o a_o deadly_a sin_n and_o by_o the_o canon-law_n the_o like_a penance_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o committer_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o be_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o perjury_n adultery_n murder_n and_o other_o like_a deadly_a sin_n ib._n and_o as_o against_o human_a charity_n so_o also_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o christian_a purity_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o purity_n that_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o contrary_a to_o that_o purity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n contrary_a tog_n that_o purity_n that_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o in_o consormity_n to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v practise_v by_o all_o that_o be_v christian_n christ_n himself_o live_v a_o life_n of_o exact_a purity_n never_o guilty_a of_o the_o least_o inchastity_n in_o act_n in_o gesture_n in_o word_n in_o thought_n and_o his_o will_n be_v our_o sanclification_n that_o we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n and_o possess_v our_o vessel_n that_o it_o our_o body_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n nhot_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n even_o as_o the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o will_n his_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o 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 tit._n 2.11_o 12._o so_o that_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v call_v to_o be_v 1.7_o be_v rom._n 1.7_o saint_n that_o be_v holy_a person_n and_o we_o be_v initiate_v into_o our_o christianity_n by_o a_o purify_n sacrament_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n where_o by_o the_o outward_a cleanse_n of_o our_o body_n from_o their_o filth_n by_o water_n at_o their_o birth_n or_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n be_v signify_v what_o purity_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o our_o life_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o beginning_n also_o wrought_v inward_o in_o we_o by_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n accompany_v the_o outward_a ordinance_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o indue_a we_o with_o inherent_a holiness_n whence_o that_o sacrament_n be_v call_v not_o only_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n but_o also_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n tit._n 3.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o whereupon_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v we_o be_v holy_a so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v boly_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o to_o hate_v every_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n judas_n 23._o and_o not_o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n and_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n to_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o 2.20_o the_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature,2_n pet._n 1.3_o 4._o now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a to_o this_o purity_n than_o this_o beastly_a 4.7_o beastly_a 2_o pet._n 4._o &_o 2.19_o 20._o rome_n 6.19_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o jud._n
espy_v one_o fornicator_n they_o be_v with_o companion_n like_o themselves_o dog_n sorcerer_n murderer_n and_o idolater_n in_o another_o place_n without_o that_o city_n rev._n 22.15_o that_o be_v a_o place_n into_o which_o there_o be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o enter_v any_o thing_n that_o defile_v rev._n 21.27_o and_o fornication_n be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o our_o saviour_n declare_v to_o be_v defile_v thing_n mat._n 15.19_o 20._o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o come_n for_o such_o person_n to_o nor_o continue_v of_o such_o person_n in_o that_o place_n now_o cortain_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o mischief_n great_a in_o itself_o whatever_o think_v of_o by_o profane_a worldling_n for_o they_o upon_o who_o the_o church_n censure_n fall_v in_o that_o kind_n and_o measure_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n ordinance_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o be_v exclude_v from_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n prayer_n and_o have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o blessing_n seek_v and_o obtain_v by_o those_o prayer_n they_o be_v exclude_v from_o inward_a union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n out_v of_o all_o relation_n as_o member_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o they_o in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o satan_n and_o their_o sin_n so_o bind_v on_o earth_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v also_o in_o heaven_n not_o to_o be_v loose_v either_o here_o or_o there_o without_o repentance_n and_o a_o desire_n at_o least_o and_o endeavour_v to_o have_v absolution_n which_o mischief_n be_v so_o dread_v by_o offender_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n that_o rather_o than_o not_o to_o be_v readmit_v into_o the_o communion_n again_o they_o will_v continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o penance_n and_o do_v the_o penance_n of_o offender_n a_o long_a time_n many_o year_n stand_v at_o the_o church-door_n and_o lie_v prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n beseech_v and_o beg_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o go_v into_o the_o church_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o i_o may_v add_v that_o even_o upon_o person_n that_o continue_v obstinate_a despiser_n of_o this_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o obedience_n and_o bring_v to_o reformation_n by_o this_o chastisement_n the_o civil_a law_n have_v use_v to_o fall_v very_o heavy_o in_o fines_n and_o imprisonment_n or_o both_o but_o without_o and_o beside_o this_o the_o church_n censure_n or_o excommunication_n even_o allow_v it_o and_o of_o itself_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v any_o afraid_a of_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o to_o deserve_v and_o incur_v it_o to_o abstain_v from_o and_o flee_v fornication_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o it_o not_o only_o eject_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o earthly_a possession_n soever_o the_o fornicator_n have_v on_o earth_n he_o be_v never_o like_a to_o have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n for_o this_o you_o know_v say_v st._n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 5.5_o no_o whoremonger_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n loc_n god_n d._n ambros_n in_o loc_n qui_fw-la talis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la partem_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la non_fw-la habebit_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la have_v not_o do_v he_o say_v no_o nor_o shall_v have_v and_o he_o say_v express_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n c._n 6._o v._n 9_o 10._o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o again_o to_o the_o galatian_n they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o fornication_n be_v one_o of_o these_o thing_n gal._n 5_o 19_o 20._o now_o if_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n be_v great_a than_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n as_o casuist_n conclude_v than_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o great_a good_a that_o which_o bring_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o loss_n do_v he_o the_o great_a mischief_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v do_v o_o who_o be_v able_a to_o imagine_v what_o mischief_n it_o be_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n it_o import_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o great_a good_a that_o can_v be_v desire_v or_o imagine_v from_o society_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o angel_n and_o saint_n from_o all_o those_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n delight_n and_o felicity_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n of_o emparadised_a person_n be_v bathe_v and_o bliss_v and_o fill_v and_o ravish_v even_o into_o ecstasy_n of_o most_o delightful_a admiration_n now_o this_o may_v be_v a_o weighty_a consideration_n to_o induce_v the_o fornicator_n if_o he_o have_v any_o regard_n in_o the_o least_o to_o his_o own_o soul_n eternal_a good_a to_o abstain_v from_o that_o wickedness_n by_o the_o commission_n whereof_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v so_o great_a a_o happiness_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o height_n of_o this_o sin_n mischief_n for_o it_o not_o only_o debar_v from_o heaven_n but_o it_o damn_v to_o hell_n plunge_v the_o fornicator_n into_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o burn_v to_o eternity_n so_o our_o apostle_n in_o rev._n 21.8_o whoremonger_n sorcerer_n idolater_n liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n so_o deep_a it_o seem_v be_v the_o silth_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o nothing_o else_o but_o flood_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n can_v wash_v it_o out_o and_o nothing_o less_o than_o eternity_n can_v be_v time_n enough_o even_o for_o that_o to_o wash_v it_o out_o in_o now_o when_o to_o the_o mischief_n of_o heaven_n loss_n be_v add_v the_o mischief_n of_o hell_n pain_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o i_o know_v that_o can_v be_v add_v to_o make_v it_o more_o mischievous_a and_o yet_o such_o be_v this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n to_o the_o fornicator_n it_o debar_v he_o from_o heaven_n it_o damn_v he_o to_o hell_n it_o send_v he_o to_o those_o region_n where_o be_v darkness_n without_o light_n torment_v without_o ease_n sorrow_n without_o end_n where_o his_o bed_n he_o must_v lie_v down_o on_o shall_v be_v a_o fiery_a pile_n of_o unconsumable_a fuel_n and_o the_o sheet_n wherewith_o he_o must_v be_v enwrap_v shall_v be_v scorch_a flame_n of_o that_o inextinguishable_a fire_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o tremendous_a catastrophe_n of_o the_o fornicator_n play_n this_o dreadful_a punishment_n which_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v condemn_v to_o shall_v as_o any_o reasonable_a man_n will_v think_v be_v enough_o if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v enough_o to_o work_v with_o he_o and_o persuade_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o commission_n of_o so_o 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there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o fornicator_n therefore_o can_v commit_v this_o sin_n alone_o but_o he_o must_v draw_v sin_n by_o that_o act_n upon_o another_o too_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o himself_o and_o so_o aggravate_v still_o his_o own_o more_o as_o not_o have_v only_o sin_v himself_o but_o make_v another_o sin_n too_o by_o consent_v to_o and_o act_v that_o filthiness_n with_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o consent_n unto_o the_o enticement_n of_o sinner_n unto_o wickedness_n prov._n 1.10_o not_o partake_v with_o adulterer_n ps_n 50.18_o not_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 5.11_o and_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o person_n in_o such_o action_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sinner_n a_o person_n eminent_o
that_o be_v a_o time_n both_o for_o god_n to_o visit_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n their_o iniquity_n and_o for_o the_o earth_n also_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n to_o vomit_v and_o spew_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n leu._n 18.25_o 28._o a_o smart_a instance_n there_o be_v of_o god_n wrath_n against_o a_o nation_n for_o this_o sin_n in_o numb_a 25.1_o etc._n etc._n israel_n begin_v to_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n and_o they_o call_v the_o people_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o god_n wherein_o all_o filthiness_n and_o lewdness_n be_v commit_v and_o even_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o thereupon_o all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o be_v take_v and_o hang_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o slay_v every_o one_o his_o man_n that_o be_v join_v to_o baal-peor_a so_o that_o there_o be_v form_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o that_o die_v of_o that_o plague_n which_o beak_n in_o upon_o they_o upon_o that_o occasion_n which_o be_v stay_v by_o the_o execution_n of_o zimri_n and_o cozbi_n slay_v by_o phineas_n in_o his_o zeal_n thrust_v he_o and_o she_o through_o the_o belly_n with_o his_o javelin_n as_o they_o lie_v together_o in_o the_o tent._n oh_o it_o be_v a_o nation_n ruine_v a_o land_n destroy_v because_o a_o land_n defile_v sin_n this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o many_o judgement_n that_o have_v be_v long_o and_o heavy_a upon_o we_o whereby_o we_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o great_a desolation_n and_o even_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o pit_n of_o utter_a destruction_n have_v fall_v upon_o we_o in_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n for_o this_o impudent_a beastly_a sin_n of_o fornication_n which_o have_v spread_v itself_o throughout_o the_o whole_a land_n so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o a_o town_n in_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o be_v more_o or_o less_o defile_v with_o it_o and_o oh_o not_o how_o 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other_o mischief_n also_o that_o come_v thereby_o o_o the_o vexation_n of_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o 25._o of_o they_o that_o will_v see_v the_o terrible_a effect_n of_o jealousy_n let_v they_o read_v st._n chrysoftom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25._o jealousy_n upon_o such_o occasion_n what_o brawl_n what_o quarrel_n what_o fight_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o betwixt_o neighbour_n and_o neighbour_n and_o betwixt_o rival_n and_o rival_n be_v occasion_v hereby_o yea_o how_o much_o sin_n be_v this_o many_o time_n the_o occasion_n of_o what_o lie_v and_o swear_v and_o curse_v and_o rail_v be_v there_o about_o it_o here_o one_o hang_v himself_o for_o grief_n at_o his_o wive_n disloyalty_n there_o another_o poison_n her_o husband_n or_o drown_v herself_o out_o of_o rage_n for_o her_o husband_n dishonesty_n here_o a_o husband_n turn_v whoremaster_n to_o cry_v quit_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o there_o a_o wife_n turn_v whore_n to_o 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fornication_n yea_o to_o christian_a religion_n itself_o and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n both_o the_o universal_a throughout_o the_o world_n and_o this_o particular_a within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o even_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o kingdom_n itself_o what_o can_v be_v say_v what_o can_v be_v think_v that_o may_v be_v add_v to_o beget_v in_o a_o man_n a_o great_a detestation_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o strongly_a incline_v he_o to_o obey_v this_o command_n of_o god_n give_v by_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v to_o flee_v fornication_n god_n bless_v what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o that_o in_o those_o that_o shall_v read_v it_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v dispatch_v the_o three_o thing_n design_v by_o i_o to_o be_v do_v upon_o this_o point_n which_o be_v to_o give_v you_o some_o consideration_n by_o way_n of_o motive_n to_o press_v on_o to_o the_o fly_v of_o this_o sin_n iv_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o give_v you_o some_o direction_n for_o the_o fly_n of_o it_o but_o before_o i_o begin_v with_o my_o direction_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o by_o the_o way_n to_o consider_v whether_o that_o which_o the_o direction_n tend_v to_o the_o fly_a of_o fornication_n be_v a_o thing_n feasible_a that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v or_o no_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n may_v fly_v than_o it_o may_v be_v to_o purpose_n to_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o fly_n of_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n can_v fly_v than_o all_o the_o direction_n that_o can_v be_v give_v will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o it_o will_v be_v but_o lost-labour_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v no_o needless_a inquiry_n this_o because_o there_o be_v person_n that_o seek_v to_o justify_v their_o commission_n of_o this_o sin_n by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o their_o abstain_v from_o its_o commission_n now_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o can_v 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saviour_n john_n 15.5_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o neither_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v we_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n yet_o by_o the_o sufficiency_n which_o we_o have_v from_o god_n we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o keep_v this_o or_o any_o other_o precept_n though_o our_o freewill_n be_v not_o yet_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o enable_v we_o thereto_o if_o he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n than_o through_o his_o good_a pleasure_n we_o can_v both_o will_n and_o do_v then_o say_v st._n paid_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o and_o as_o god_n
whereof_o infinite_a instance_n beside_o that_o of_o antonius_n the_o institutor_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o life_n may_v be_v give_v if_o it_o will_v not_o swell_v this_o part_n too_o much_o and_o if_o yet_o the_o stubborn_a rebel_n lust_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o make_v opposition_n then_o use_v some_o sharpness_n to_o he_o handle_v he_o with_o severity_n put_v he_o to_o pain_n cause_v he_o to_o feel_v smart_n either_o by_o long_a lying_n on_o the_o ground_n or_o by_o pray_v in_o painful_a posture_n as_o on_o hard_a stone_n with_o bare_a knee_n and_o extend_a arm_n or_o else_o by_o wear_v sackcloth_n or_o hair-shirt_n upon_o their_o flesh_n or_o by_o inflict_v of_o heavy_a stripe_n on_o the_o body_n with_o the_o rod_n or_o whip_v or_o the_o like_a this_o be_v a_o course_n which_o st._n paul_n be_v say_v to_o take_v with_o himself_o and_o indeed_o so_o say_v he_o himself_o in_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o strike_v my_o body_n and_o get_v it_o under_o i_o strike_v it_o and_o that_o with_o severity_n like_v as_o a_o cuffer_v strike_v his_o adversary_n till_o i_o make_v it_o black_a and_o blue_a again_o yea_o till_o i_o wound_v it_o so_o that_o the_o wound_n do_v rot_v again_o as_o our_o critic_n descant_v on_o the_o text_n benedictus_n text_n s._n benedictus_n one_o for_o this_o end_n tumble_v himself_o among_o thorn_n martiniamus_n thorn_n s._n martiniamus_n another_o burn_v his_o face_n and_o hand_n bone_fw-la hand_n s._n johannes_n cognomento_fw-la bone_fw-la a_o three_o run_v sharp_a prickle_n up_o his_o finger_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o nail_n and_o it_o we_o a_o thousand_o time_n better_o that_o we_o do_v by_o any_o though_o never_o so_o afflict_v a_o course_n subdue_v our_o flesh_n conquer_v our_o lust_n and_o preserve_v our_o chastity_n than_o that_o we_o do_v pamper_v our_o body_n yield_v to_o our_o lust_n and_o commit_v 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