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their_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o they_o and_o they_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n john_n 3._o 19_o rom._n 1._o 18_o 29._o yet_o also_o ii_o that_o all_o that_o consent_n to_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o yield_v up_o their_o member_n to_o commit_v or_o serve_v it_o or_o voluntary_o follow_v after_o its_o sinful_a and_o unclean_a lust_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o to_o fulfil_v they_o that_o they_o be_v guiley_o before_o god_n and_o under_o wrath_n as_o sin_v against_o that_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n this_o we_o learn_v from_o that_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n that_o declare_v he_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o ransom_n for_o all_o a_o faithful_a testimony_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o man_n in_o due_a time_n and_o therewith_o warn_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o hide_v retain_v and_o follow_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o youth_n show_v 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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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any_o rejection_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n bring_v to_o they_o rom._n 1._o 24_o etc._n etc._n yea_o also_o among_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v allow_v that_o be_v now_o declare_v to_o be_v fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o this_o give_v a_o twofold_a reason_n for_o the_o apostle_n so_o place_v and_o urge_v their_o admonition_n of_o this_o nature_n 1._o the_o believer_n write_v to_o have_v bad_a their_o education_n and_o conversation_n among_o such_o and_o be_v sometime_o such_o fulfil_v with_o allowance_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n even_o as_o other_o eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9-11_a tit._n 3._o 3_o and_o therefore_o though_o now_o
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breed_v up_o and_o nourish_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o from_o the_o youth_n and_o so_o we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o most_o need_n to_o be_v watchful_a in_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o our_o own_o iniquity_n 2._o they_o have_v the_o more_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n to_o such_o uncleanness_n by_o still_o be_v and_o dwell_v among_o such_o as_o with_o who_o it_o be_v general_o use_v and_o allow_v there_o be_v little_a of_o outward_a shame_n or_o fear_v among_o man_n to_o restrain_v from_o it_o such_o as_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o more_o tempt_a and_o provoke_v and_o think_v strange_a if_o other_o do_v not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o sure_o enticement_n and_o provocation_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v as_o snare_n and_o band_n which_o a_o man_n 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yea_o sin_n on_o such_o temptation_n work_v the_o more_o powerful_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n from_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v it_o especial_o after_o that_o have_v appear_v and_o come_v to_o a_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o these_o sensual_a appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v more_o direct_o and_o gross_o defile_v the_o man_n if_o not_o abstain_v from_o and_o so_o be_v more_o direct_o and_o immediate_o cross_v and_o opposite_a to_o sanctification_n other_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v and_o will_v if_o follow_v as_o much_o and_o dangerous_o defile_v a_o man_n and_o barden_n he_o against_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n after_o those_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o which_o spiritual_a fornication_n be_v eminent_o find_v more_o dangerous_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o a_o man_n follow_v they_o be_v pure_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o not_o wash_v from_o 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 and_o use_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n seek_v with_o his_o allowance_n nor_o to_o seek_v and_o desire_v after_o that_o but_o still_o more_o desire_v and_o lust_a after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o which_o be_v another_o and_o not_o they_o or_o which_o they_o can_v have_v or_o seek_v with_o his_o allowance_n and_o in_o his_o way_n as_o in_o ahab_n earnest_a longing_n for_o naboth_n vine-yard_n and_o in_o any_o man_n covet_v that_o which_o be_v his_o neighbour_n and_o seek_v to_o increase_v to_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o in_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n and_o to_o consult_v shame_n to_o his_o house_n hab._n 2._o 6_o 8_o 10._o hence_o covetousness_n be_v rank_v with_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o place_v next_o it_n yea_o as_o a_o branch_n of_o like_a uncleanness_n see_v eph._n 5._o 3-5_a col._n 3._o 5_o etc._n etc._n now_o this_o longing_n and_o unsatisfy_a desire_n after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a 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 in_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n of_o the_o honourableness_n of_o marriage_n in_o all_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n yea_o i_o may_v have_v add_v that_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n in_o which_o a_o man_n not_o content_a with_o that_o compliance_n and_o combination_n make_v with_o satan_n by_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o natural_a root_n of_o it_o do_v voluntary_o against_o light_n and_o warning_n and_o so_o stubborn_o make_v a_o new_a and_o personal_a compliance_n and_o confederacy_n with_o satan_n for_o himself_o and_o so_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 23._o with_o 1_o king_n 21._o 25_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o this_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n
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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