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A30987 A treatise of fornication shewing what the sin is, how to flee it, motives and directions to shun it : upon 1 Cor. VI, XVIII : also, A penitentiary sermon upon John viii. II / by W.B., M.A. W. B. (William Barlow), b. 1617 or 18. 1690 (1690) Wing B848; ESTC R10545 68,090 89

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8.18_o 23._o 1_o thess_n 4.7_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o purity_n that_o it_o be_v the_o direct_a contrary_a thereto_o and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o corruption_n uncleanness_n pollution_n filthiness_n the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n ungodly_a lust_n a_o spot_a and_o defile_v thing_n and_o what_o indeed_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a story_n and_o business_n of_o it_o but_o nastiness_n and_o beastliness_n filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n not_o to_o be_v see_v by_o christian_a eye_n not_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o christian_a mouth_n not_o to_o be_v hear_v by_o christian_a ear_n whence_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v it_o once_o name_v among_o saint_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n even_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n eph._n 5.3_o 12._o and_o three_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o against_o the_o father_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n of_o his_o creature_n abuse_v 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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 abhor_v detest_a and_o avoid_v by_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o flee_v fornication_n viz._n as_o in_o action_n so_o in_o affection_n and_o this_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v say_v concern_v the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o undertake_n how_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v this_o sin_n iii_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o where_o we_o be_v to_o present_v you_o with_o some_o consideration_n press_v you_o on_o by_o way_n of_o motive_n to_o fly_v this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o the_o first_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o sin_n be_v motive_n enough_o to_o dissuade_v from_o the_o act_n of_o it_o how_o delightful_a or_o how_o gainful_a soever_o otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v the_o least_o of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v commit_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o great_a good_n for_o even_o of_o those_o who_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o their_o damnatoin_n be_v just_a and_o the_o more_o aggravation_n that_o any_o sin_n be_v capable_a of_o still_o more_o reason_n there_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o the_o great_a sin_n bring_v upon_o the_o sinner_n the_o great_a guilt_n that_o be_v a_o obligation_n unto_o the_o great_a punishment_n so_o that_o whereas_o some_o offender_n shall_v be_v beat_v but_o with_o few_o stripe_n other_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o now_o fornication_n take_v in_o the_o simple_a sense_n of_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o a_o great_a one_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n as_o be_v special_o forbid_v not_o only_o by_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o text_n but_o also_o by_o a_o whole_a council_n of_o the_o apostle_n assemble_v and_o act_v by_o divine_a authority_n at_o jerusalem_n act._n 15.29_o and_o so_o 1_o thess_n 4.3_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctificiation_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o 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