chap._n 6._o 13-20_a or_o when_o in_o their_o better_a work_n and_o endeavour_n they_o either_o be_v empty_a vine_n to_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o themselves_o as_o hos_n 10._o 1._o or_o else_o have_v do_v some_o work_n and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n by_o he_o and_o through_o his_o strengthen_n and_o fill_v they_o and_o gracious_a presence_n with_o they_o they_o ascribe_v and_o attribute_v the_o praise_n of_o it_o to_o themselves_o to_o their_o great_a wisdom_n and_o skill_n either_o in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n or_o in_o other_o art_n and_o science_n or_o to_o their_o prudent_a management_n of_o thing_n their_o zeal_n care_n or_o diligence_n or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o deck_v their_o idol_n with_o his_o ornament_n as_o ezek._n 16._o or_o also_o seek_v to_o espouse_v and_o win_v the_o child_n bring_v forth_o unto_o and_o for_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o servant_n as_o before_o show_v and_o indeed_o this_o be_v also_o near_o akin_a to_o that_o more_o high_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v resemble_v by_o a_o man_n have_v his_o father_n wife_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v we_o even_o our_o sanctification_n that_o we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n both_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a marriage_n resemble_v by_o the_o earthy_a and_o of_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n therein_o confirm_v and_o give_v we_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o earthy_a marriage_n also_o do_v powerful_o oblige_v instruct_v and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o present_v and_o yield_v up_o the_o 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 glass_n aforesaid_a to_o warn_v and_o admonish_v to_o flee_v fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n yea_o the_o apostle_n have_v abundant_a usefulness_n of_o such_o consideration_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o their_o own_o spirit_n for_o awaken_n and_o admonish_v to_o watchfulness_n deny_v the_o flesh_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o body_n as_o they_o be_v also_o instruct_v by_o their_o master_n their_o lord_n and_o we_o see_v mark_v 9_o 42-50_a with_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o and_o have_v also_o frequent_o in_o all_o their_o ministration_n both_o to_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n present_v this_o severity_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o and_o with_o their_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o a_o instruction_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o to_o awaken_v warn_v and_o admonish_v all_o to_o give_v more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n set_v before_o they_o in_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n see_v act_n 13._o 38-40_a 41._o rom._n 1._o 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 holy_a ghost_n thus_o detect_v and_o judge_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o that_o nature_n do_v more_o strong_o imply_v the_o sinfulness_n and_o abominable_a shamefulness_n of_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o mankind_n as_o with_o womankind_n and_o of_o man_n or_o woman_n lie_v with_o any_o beast_n as_o levit._n 18._o 22_o 23._o with_o rom._n 1._o 24_o 26_o 27._o 2._o they_o be_v in_o god_n account_n and_o by_o he_o repute_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n that_o when_o light_n come_v to_o they_o love_v and_o choose_v darkness_n rather_o do_v as_o child_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n either_o go_v on_o to_o commit_v and_o serve_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o actual_a service_n of_o such_o unclean_a lust_n or_o remain_v in_o and_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o such_o as_o against_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reprove_v and_o move_v to_o repentance_n do_v go_v on_o to_o commit_v such_o uncleanness_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o to_o serve_v and_o follow_v after_o such_o unclean_a and_o sinful_a lust_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o as_o by_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o or_o by_o frequent_v such_o company_n as_o be_v unclean_a or_o lascivious_a or_o by_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n with_o any_o or_o foolish_a talk_n or_o jest_v which_o be_v branch_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v say_v and_o tend_v to_o further_a provocation_n of_o unclean_a lust_n 2._o such_o as_o have_v pollute_v themselves_o with_o such_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o actual_a service_n of_o it_o yet_o have_v not_o come_v to_o the_o fountain_n open_v for_o their_o wash_n
2._o this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n mention_v by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v render_v blameless_a yea_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n it_o be_v add_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o must_v be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o a_o one_o must_v be_v blameless_a it_o seem_v then_o no_o man_n be_v blameless_a now_o under_o this_o last_o dispensation_n that_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o two_o wife_n together_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o this_o but_o 2._o the_o marriage-covenant_n be_v violate_v and_o break_v by_o depart_v from_o or_o put_v away_o the_o first-taken_a wife_n or_o husband_n during_o their_o life-time_n hence_o to_o that_o admonition_n mal._n 2._o 15._o let_v none_o deal_v treacherous_o against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o motive_n for_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v that_o he_o hate_v put_v away_o put_v away_o therefore_o be_v thereby_o signify_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o treacherous_a deal_n warn_v of_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o though_o moses_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n suffer_v they_o to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n and_o write_v they_o such_o a_o precept_n yet_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o further_o add_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n against_o she_o and_o if_o a_o woman_n shall_v put_v away_o her_o husband_n and_o marry_v another_o she_o commit_v adultery_n mark_v 10._o 3-11_a 12._o yet_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o one_o part_n of_o this_o say_n by_o matthew_n we_o find_v a_o exception_n whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n see_v matth._n 19_o 8_o 9_o with_o chap._n 5._o 32._o according_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n imply_v a_o liberty_n yet_o leave_v in_o some_o case_n though_o he_o give_v no_o such_o commandment_n in_o any_o case_n for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n or_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o such_o cause_n of_o fornication_n for_o which_o he_o may_v put_v she_o away_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v chargeable_a with_o break_v covenant_n or_o commit_v adultery_n against_o she_o and_o sure_o that_o be_v such_o fornication_n as_o be_v proper_o and_o original_o her_o act_n viz._n such_o as_o in_o which_o she_o treacherous_o depart_v from_o her_o husband_n as_o jer._n 3._o 20._o and_o endow_n and_o take_v to_o herself_o another_o in_o stead_n of_o her_o husband_n as_o ezek._n 16._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o which_o be_v there_o distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o be_v usual_a in_o harlot_n in_o which_o they_o be_v entice_v allure_v or_o hire_v by_o the_o adulterer_n to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o they_o and_o if_o only_o for_o such_o fornication_n of_o the_o wife_n our_o saviour_n still_o leave_v a_o man_n at_o liberty_n to_o put_v she_o away_o then_o the_o liberty_n give_v in_o this_o exception_n nothing_o cross_v the_o general_a prohibition_n of_o put_v away_o without_o the_o exception_n because_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o be_v not_o the_o first_o in_o leave_v or_o put_v away_o and_o so_o be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o put_v she_o away_o for_o she_o first_o voluntary_o and_o treacherous_o leave_v he_o and_o go_v to_o and_o take_v another_o in_o his_o stead_n though_o after_o she_o hoth_v do_v so_o he_o by_o some_o public_a act_n divorce_n or_o put_v she_o away_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o she_o may_v not_o return_v to_o he_o nor_o he_o to_o she_o again_o or_o on_o she_o after_o turn_v refuse_v to_o receive_v or_o own_v she_o again_o as_o his_o wife_n this_o i_o give_v as_o my_o present_a apprehension_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fornication_n mean_v in_o the_o exception_n to_o which_o i_o be_o induce_v both_o from_o that_o general_a prohibition_n foremention_v as_o express_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o one_o evangelist_n with_o which_o i_o see_v not_o how_o else_o this_o shall_v full_o agree_v and_o i_o know_v wisdom_n word_n be_v all_o plain_a and_o right_a nothing_o perverse_a cross_a or_o clash_v one_o against_o another_o in_o they_o and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n any_o of_o they_o seem_v otherwise_o to_o we_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a we_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v they_o for_o though_o in_o some_o one_o place_n that_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o in_o another_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v omit_v by_o the_o same_o wisdom_n yet_o so_o as_o nothing_o cross_v but_o each_o confirm_v open_v and_o help_v to_o understand_v the_o other_o and_o i_o be_o also_o induce_v to_o it_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o his_o church_n and_o people_n now_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_o resemble_v hereby_o but_o much_o more_o exceed_v in_o graciousness_n for_o he_o hate_v put_v away_o and_o when_o provoke_v to_o it_o by_o such_o treacherous_a depart_n from_o he_o and_o take_v another_o in_o stead_n of_o he_o yet_o can_v righteous_o and_o be_v gracious_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o again_o on_o their_o turn_n to_o he_o as_o we_o may_v after_o show_v jer._n 3._o 1-20_a ezek._n 16._o 32._o etc._n etc._n i_o submit_v my_o apprehension_n herein_o to_o correction_n of_o better_a judgement_n and_o propound_v it_o as_o my_o conception_n that_o for_o a_o single_a act_n of_o fornication_n mere_o or_o it_o be_v not_o such_o as_o in_o which_o she_o treacherous_o depart_v from_o her_o husband_n and_o go_v to_o and_o take_v another_o in_o stead_n of_o he_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n yea_o i_o suppose_v he_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v now_o appear_v by_o christ_n upon_o her_o repentance_n after_o turn_n aside_o by_o temptation_n if_o he_o may_v safe_o without_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n to_o receive_v she_o again_o and_o which_o soever_o of_o they_o be_v first_o in_o depart_v from_o or_o put_v away_o the_o other_o for_o what_o cause_n soever_o deal_v treacherous_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o commit_v adultery_n against_o the_o party_n so_o put_v away_o as_o well_o as_o with_o any_o other_o with_o who_o they_o join_v in_o the_o life-time_n of_o the_o first_o suitable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o give_v it_o as_o by_o commandment_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o wife_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o husband_n but_o if_o she_o depart_v let_v she_o remain_v unmarried_a or_o be_v reconcile_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o let_v not_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o when_o he_o add_v in_o his_o advice_n that_o if_o a_o unbelieving_a yoke-fellow_n will_v depart_v a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v not_o in_o bondage_n in_o such_o a_o case_n yet_o there_o he_o say_v that_o if_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v please_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o believer_n let_v not_o the_o believer_n leave_v they_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 10-13_a see_v how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o that_o break_v the_o covenant_n in_o such_o case_n ezek._n 16._o 59_o &_o 17._o 13-19_a 2._o marriage_n be_v abuse_v and_o profane_v by_o a_o dishonourable_a use_n of_o it_o or_o behaviour_n in_o it_o as_o to_o say_v when_o either_o in_o marry_v or_o seek_v and_o choice_n of_o a_o wife_n or_o husband_n or_o else_o in_o the_o live_n together_o of_o marry_a person_n or_o their_o demeanour_n one_o towards_o another_o the_o reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o he_o by_o who_o marriage_n be_v make_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undele_v be_v not_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o so_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o incline_v to_o his_o testimony_n but_o to_o covetousness_n or_o to_o that_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o beneath_o which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a for_o direction_n of_o our_o step_n therein_o and_o the_o thing_n aim_v at_o therein_o be_v not_o his_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o the_o promote_a the_o thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o the_o direct_a end_n and_o benefit_n of_o marriage_n according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n but_o other_o thing_n prefer_v before_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o when_o in_o marry_v or_o in_o seek_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o wife_n or_o a_o husband_n either_o 1._o it_o be_v desire_v and_o seek_v as_o a_o cover_n or_o cloak_n under_o which_o they_o may_v hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o service_n of_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a lust_n or_o 2._o when_o the_o get_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o riches_n or_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o thing_n seek_v in_o it_o and_o not_o a_o meet_a
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 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