in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o let_v entertain_v they_o for_o his_o guest_n but_o before_o they_o lie_v down_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n compass_v the_o house_n round_o both_o old_a and_o young_a all_o the_o people_n from_o every_o quarter_n and_o demand_v of_o lot_n to_o bring_v the_o man_n out_o to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v they_o even_o as_o you_o read_v in_o rom._n 1._o 26_o 27._o god_n give_v they_o up_o even_o the_o heathen_n unto_o vile_a affection_n for_o even_o the_o woman_n do_v change_v the_o natural_a use_n into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o likewise_o also_o the_o man_n leave_v the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o woman_n burn_v in_o their_o lust_n one_o towards_o another_o man_n with_o man_n work_v that_o which_o be_v unseemly_a and_o you_o find_v 1_o king_n 15._o 12._o asa_n take_v away_o the_o sodomite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n in_o 2_o king_n you_o read_v of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n so_o great_a a_o abomination_n by_o 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come_v from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v thence_o and_o indeed_o when_o man_n be_v so_o prodigious_o lustful_a they_o will_v lose_v all_o command_n over_o their_o affection_n and_o not_o stick_v at_o any_o lust_n that_o they_o be_v urge_v to_o with_o violence_n of_o temptation_n neither_o at_o ravishment_n of_o virgin_n nor_o bestiality_n itself_o which_o history_n afford_v some_o instance_n of_o and_o they_o may_v be_v perhaps_o forsake_v in_o such_o manner_n for_o set_v their_o affection_n too_o much_o upon_o such_o creature_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o some_o other_o some_o for_o their_o vileness_n in_o their_o vile_a lust_n or_o abominable_a wickedness_n or_o sinful_a curiosity_n to_o try_v and_o experiment_n all_o sort_n of_o lust_n i_o have_v read_v as_o if_o this_o sin_n among_o the_o moor_n in_o africa_n be_v often_o commit_v and_o of_o one_o or_o two_o relation_n which_o carry_v some_o credibility_n in_o they_o of_o those_o who_o in_o the_o act_n of_o this_o strange_a kind_n of_o lust_n or_o this_o wildfire_n have_v be_v punish_v with_o extraordinary_a judgement_n r._n b._n in_o his_o wonderful_a prodigy_n of_o god_n judgement_n cite_v it_o out_o of_o the_o adventure_n of_o mr._n t._n s._n a_o english_a merchant_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o turkish_a pirate_n and_o carry_v into_o the_o inland_a cuntrey_n of_o africa_n we_o find_v this_o wonderful_a relation_n that_o near_a tezrim_n this_o gentleman_n see_v the_o perfect_a stature_n of_o a_o man_n bgg_a his_o ass_n which_o be_v so_o lively_a that_o at_o a_o little_a distance_n he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v real_a but_o when_o he_o come_v near_o he_o see_v that_o they_o be_v of_o perfect_a stone_n upon_o enquiry_n he_o be_v inform_v that_o this_o be_v never_o make_v by_o man_n but_o that_o some_o person_n former_o have_v be_v turn_v into_o that_o image_n with_o the_o ass_n in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o the_o act_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n the_o fleshly_a substance_n 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concupiscence_n to_o be_v consider_v which_o respect_v the_o lust_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v internal_a though_o they_o never_o break_v forth_o into_o act_n of_o naughtiness_n some_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o general_a unlimited_a word_n that_o reach_v unto_o all_o particular_a sinful_a affection_n desire_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o such_o as_o be_v disorderly_a against_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n indeed_o may_v comprehend_v any_o violent_a strong_a passion_n but_o so_o it_o be_v beside_o my_o discourse_n i_o shall_v take_v it_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n for_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n or_o lust_n for_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o here_o in_o a_o ill_a sense_n as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v as_o amnons_n passion_n the_o fury_n of_o which_o passion_n prey_v upon_o his_o vital_a spirit_n so_o that_o he_o wax_v lean_a from_o day_n to_o day_n when_o a_o man_n passion_n be_v so_o mighty_a strong_a towards_o any_o creature_n and_o ungovernable_a it_o argue_v that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v weak_a for_o when_o our_o affection_n be_v carry_v out_o after_o he_o it_o will_v be_v predominant_a and_o take_v off_o our_o inordinate_a excessive_a affection_n to_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o continue_v long_o uncontrollable_a else_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v such_o a_o habit_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n as_o be_v in_o those_o who_o be_v give_v over_o to_o lasciviousness_n such_o a_o lustful_a disposition_n as_o be_v affect_v upon_o almost_o every_o occasion_n or_o temptation_n and_o hence_o pathici_fw-la vocantur_fw-la molles_fw-la &_o effeminati_fw-la say_v pareus_n upon_o the_o place_n quales_fw-la fure_z sardanapalus_n &_o heliogabalus_n such_o as_o be_v weak_a this_o way_n as_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o woman_n of_o which_o prince_n say_v a_o eminent_a writer_n our_o great_a kindness_n to_o he_o will_v be_v to_o forget_v he_o unless_o god_n cause_v we_o to_o remember_v he_o and_o his_o sin_n of_o this_o sort_n by_o some_o remarkable_a judgement_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o manassah_n be_v remember_v afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o good_a king_n josiah_n our_o way_n to_o mortisie_n this_o affection_n will_v be_v to_o beg_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o expel_v the_o evil_a habit_n and_o to_o possess_v and_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o so_o corrupt_a affection_n may_v not_o stir_v and_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o the_o right_a object_n even_o almighty_a god_n and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v fix_v and_o like_o the_o house_n that_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n stand_v firm_a and_o not_o be_v move_v or_o shake_v with_o temptation_n which_o argue_v great_a lightness_n and_o unconstancy_n to_o be_v take_v with_o every_o fair_a object_n and_o
reject_v the_o word_n as_o those_o ps_n 81._o 11_o 12._o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v â—o_o my_o voice_n i._n e._n the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n god_n will_v make_v those_o vile_a in_o who_o eye_n â—is_n word_n be_v vile_a or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n â—f_n god_n rom._n 1._o 25._o who_o change_v the_o truth_n â—f_fw-fr god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v â—he_n creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v â—lessed_v for_o ever_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v â—em_v up_o unto_o vile_a affection_n unnatural_a lust_n â—nd_v so_o in_o the_o 23._o ver_fw-la and_o all_o this_o for_o dishonour_v god_n in_o his_o worship_n if_o thou_o â—alt_n lie_v like_o a_o log_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o â—od_n in_o in_o such_o a_o câ—reless_a irreverent_a bruâ—sh_a posture_n as_o manife_v a_o downright_a contempt_n of_o god_n worship_n thou_o disâ—nourest_v god_n in_o this_o worship_n and_o god_n â—ay_v punish_v and_o make_v thou_o as_o vile_a by_o thy_o â—usts_n and_o dishonourable_a we_o read_v of_o pollute_v the_o sabbath_n be_v 56._o 2._o â—_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n when_o we_o alâ—w_v and_o indulge_v our_o lust_n in_o the_o very_a â—emple_n of_o god_n and_o act_n of_o worship_n â—r_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n follow_v our_o lust_n â—_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o make_v the_o lord_n â—ay_v vile_a this_o may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o â—ave_n we_o to_o pollute_v ourselves_o but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o orâ—nances_n of_o god_n due_o perform_v promote_v purity_n so_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n as_o contrary_a to_o it_o to_o be_v careful_o avoid_v as_o fearful_a temptation_n and_o provokative_n to_o lusâ—_n such_o be_v lewd_a ballad_n play_n story_n anâ—_n lascivious_a song_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysostom_n call_v they_o song_n of_o â—_o devil_n composure_n which_o vitiate_v and_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o youth_n it_o be_v natural_a for_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o be_v wrough_n upon_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v much_o â—_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o tongue_n until_o they_o resemble_v and_o be_v make_v conformable_a unâ—_n they_o as_o the_o word_n to_o work_v purity_n othâ—_n thing_n frame_v the_o mind_n into_o wantonness_n the_o last_o mean_n be_v prayer_n and_o this_o i_o pâ—_n in_o the_o last_o place_n because_o prayer_n must_v gâ—_n god_n blessing_n upon_o all_o the_o other_o meaâ—_n every_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n aâ—_n prayer_n the_o word_n put_v in_o as_o bring_v â—_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v blessed_v to_o we_o eph._n 1._o 3._o euâ—_n our_o prayer_n accept_v be_v offer_v up_o â—_o his_o name_n which_o the_o word_n teach_v usâ—_n do_v but_o prayer_n that_o especial_o beg_v aâ—_n obtain_v god_n blessing_n grace_n to_o flee_v thoâ—_n evil_n which_o may_v corrupt_v we_o and_o to_o practice_v those_o thing_n attend_v those_o ordinance_n which_o may_v purisie_n we_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v our_o duty_n our_o help_n to_o vertueâ—_n and_o to_o this_o of_o chastity_n in_o particular_a and_o our_o temptation_n and_o hindrance_n but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v grace_n and_o strength_n enable_v we_o to_o practice_v according_o prayer_n must_v procure_v it_o but_o beside_o prayer_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o special_a help_n in_o this_o case_n pray_v â—hat_n you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 26._o 41._o that_o you_o be_v not_o draw_v away_o of_o your_o own_o lust_n â—nd_v entice_v and_o allure_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o sitâ—_n for_o then_o be_v you_o tempt_v as_o st._n james_n 1_o prayer_n be_v a_o excellent_a fence_n and_o preservative_n against_o this_o temptation_n â—nd_v therefore_o david_n pray_v make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n ps_n 51._o 10._o and_o keep_v thy_o servant_n back_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n then_o shall_v â—_o be_v undefiled_a and_o innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n in_o the_o church_n translation_n of_o the_o psalm_n however_o david_n great_a offence_n be_v his_o adultery_n with_o bathshcba_n that_o cauâ—ed_v the_o murder_n of_o vriah_n her_o husband_n a_o pray_v christian_a may_v plead_v thus_o with_o god_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o honour_n to_o kill_v â—very_n corruption_n it_o be_v thy_o work_n to_o sanctify_v and_o purify_v our_o heart_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o that_o end_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o â—niquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n or_o that_o we_o may_v â—eny_v ourselves_o and_o do_v violence_n to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o mortify_v our_o member_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inodinate_a affection_n etc._n etc._n that_o our_o body_n mâ—_n be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n thâ—_n our_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v evermâ—_fw-la chase_v and_o uncorrupt_a temple_n fit_a for_o tâ—_n holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o pollution_n which_o be_v in_o the_o worâ—_n through_o lust_n and_o adorn_v that_o pure_a and_o uâ—_n defile_v religion_n which_o we_o profess_v o_o make_v we_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renâ—_n right_a spirit_n within_o we_o that_o we_o may_v remember_v our_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o our_o do_n that_o we_o not_o good_a and_o loathe_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o sigâ—_n for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o our_o abomination_n tâ—_n be_v very_o fit_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n eâ—_n for_o a_o personal_a use_n or_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o nâ—tion_n and_o for_o young_a person_n that_o thâ—_n may_v have_v grace_n to_o flene_n youthful_a lust_n and_o to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n câ—rity_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heaâ—_n prayer_n be_v a_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n aâ—_n god_n draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o with_o his_o grace_n aâ—_n spirit_n when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o he_o nigh_o at_o hand_n ready_a to_o help_v we_o but_o â—_o stand_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o too_o as_o a_o far_o off_o when_o â—_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o praâ—er_n when_o we_o absent_v ourselves_o from_o tâ—_n throne_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v not_o see_v wiâ—_n god_n in_o secret_n than_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o and_o upon_o god_n withdraw_a and_o desert_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v present_a the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n they_o tempt_v attack_z and_o prosper_v how_o other_o find_v it_o i_o cannot_v tell_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o find_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v busy_a with_o i_o wheneuâ—r_o i_o neglect_v prayer_n some_o evil_a thought_n or_o other_o he_o â—ollows_v i_o with_o but_o then_o my_o heart_n be_v â—ure_a when_o i_o be_o most_o constant_a in_o duty_n â—nd_v keep_v close_a to_o god_n in_o prayer_n which_o god_n never_o appoint_v in_o vain_a but_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o a_o very_a choice_n mean_v to_o fetch_v â—n_v grace_n and_o help_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o christian_n to_o have_v pure_a heart_n or_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n who_o â—ive_a in_o the_o neglect_n of_o daily_a prayer_n we_o â—all_n find_v ourselves_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o â—he_v power_n of_o he_o may_v or_o his_o almighty_a â—ower_n engage_v for_o we_o when_o we_o give_v god_n â—is_fw-la due_a in_o prayer_n and_o then_o our_o lust_n will_v â—e_v weak_a but_o when_o we_o neglect_v prayer_n â—e_v be_v weak_a our_o strength_n be_v go_v our_o support_n and_o our_o prop_n draw_v from_o under_o we_o â—nd_v nothing_o leave_v to_o bear_v we_o up_o and_o keep_v â—s_n from_o fall_v it_o be_v god_n usual_a course_n â—hen_o people_n for_o a_o long_a time_n leave_n god_n in_o â—ot_n pray_v or_o read_v etc._n etc._n and_o do_v the_o good_a they_o shall_v do_v in_o religion_n not_o oâ—ly_o to_o with_o hold_v his_o further_a grace_n bâ—_n to_o withdraw_v the_o present_a measure_n and_o leaâ—_n they_o first_o to_o temptation_n that_o they_o mâ—_n awaken_v they_o and_o if_o they_o amend_v noâ—_n then_o to_o fall_v under_o they_o do_v those_o wicâ—ednesses_n and_o abomination_n which_o shall_v bâ—_n bitterness_n to_o they_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n whâ—_n sin_n or_o the_o love_n to_o your_o lust_n work_n oâ—_n prayer_n than_o you_o may_v sin_n on_o in_o a_o courâ—_n of_o sin_v until_o you_o be_v harden_v in_o sin_n and_o past_a feel_v or_o remorse_n for_o sin_n bâ—_n if_o you_o hold_v on_o in_o prayer_n which_o shall_v â—_o a_o mighty_a encouragement_n unto_o you_o yoâ—_n will_v weaken_v sin_n even_o strong_a lust_n
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copulation_n and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n shall_v i_o use_v the_o word_n for_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o internal_a corruption_n of_o this_o sort_n the_o original_a impurity_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o naughtiness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o natural_o that_o give_v birth_n and_o be_v to_o evil_a motion_n and_o be_v as_o the_o mother-sin_n to_o they_o the_o lust_n which_o conceive_v they_o when_o tempt_a object_n present_v themselves_o or_o upon_o the_o read_n or_o hear_v of_o any_o lascivious_a speech_n or_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n or_o upon_o sundry_a other_o occasion_n and_o sometime_o they_o be_v suggestion_n of_o satan_n these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o filthy_a thought_n and_o imagination_n concern_v uncleanness_n in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o or_o the_o circumstance_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v any_o concern_v therein_o or_o relation_n to_o they_o whatever_o may_v stir_v up_o lust_n in_o we_o these_o must_v be_v mortify_v we_o must_v reject_v 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thou_o desire_v it_o or_o for_o the_o beget_n of_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o serious_o promise_v or_o resolve_v with_o god_n assistance_n upon_o the_o religious_a education_n of_o thy_o child_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v thou_o in_o a_o marry_a estate_n and_o then_o thou_o have_v reason_n to_o hope_n god_n will_v give_v thou_o thy_o request_n and_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v a_o help_n to_o thou_o heavenwards_o beg_v of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n repentance_n for_o thy_o past_a sin_n and_o grace_n to_o preserve_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v their_o desire_n must_v be_v towards_o their_o husband_n as_o gen._n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n and_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n but_o if_o these_o evil_a motion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o will_n be_v not_o reject_v and_o mortify_v they_o will_v be_v entertain_v with_o complacency_n and_o delight_n they_o will_v be_v hug_v and_o cherish_v as_o the_o darling_n and_o the_o dear_o belove_v the_o sweet_a and_o delicious_a dainty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o corrupt_a the_o heart_n and_o affection_n there_o will_v be_v a_o please_a ourselves_o too_o in_o the_o fancy_n of_o lust_n a_o good_a like_n and_o a_o friendliness_n unto_o it_o and_o as_o he_o who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n be_v say_v to_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o 2._o so_o on_o the_o same_o account_n of_o our_o delight_n in_o these_o thing_n they_o will_v be_v our_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n when_o sleep_n depart_v from_o we_o in_o the_o night_n and_o our_o rest_n fail_v we_o this_o will_v insinuate_v itself_o into_o our_o mind_n and_o fill_v up_o our_o thought_n and_o perhaps_o our_o former_a sin_n return_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o contemplative_a uncleanness_n and_o we_o fetch_v over_o our_o old_a sin_n with_o all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v enjoy_v in_o they_o chew_v upon_o the_o sweetness_n of_o those_o sin_n as_o aholibah_n ezek._n 23._o 19_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o day_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o v._o 21._o the_o lewdness_n of_o thy_o youth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v multiply_v her_o whoredom_n by_o so_o do_v instead_o of_o a_o serious_a and_o penitent_a reflection_n on_o they_o with_o great_a regret_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n and_o loathe_v ourselves_o for_o all_o our_o abomination_n thus_o to_o repeat_v our_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o heinous_a provocation_n bring_v a_o double_a guilt_n upon_o we_o and_o put_v we_o far_o from_o repentance_n than_o before_o if_o not_o bind_v up_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o sin_n upon_o we_o and_o seal_v they_o under_o impenitency_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o greaâ—_n day_n our_o love_n then_o which_o we_o natural_o beaâ—_n our_o lust_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n anâ—_n sin_n must_v be_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a with_o as_o mucâ—_n or_o more_o bitterness_n than_o ever_o we_o delighteâ—_n in_o it_o such_o a_o remorse_n for_o this_o sweet_a morseâ—_n as_o estrange_v our_o affection_n from_o our_o owâ—_n iniquity_n argue_v indeed_o that_o we_o have_v gain_v the_o point_n in_o mortification_n but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o further_a step_n in_o this_o eviâ—_n concupiscence_n as_o the_o original_a send_v out_o its_o evil_a motion_n and_o then_o the_o complacency_n or_o delight_n when_o it_o once_o become_v habitual_a and_o evil_a thought_n and_o unchaste_a desire_n to_o settle_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v their_o abide_v in_o it_o as_o they_o will_v if_o they_o find_v such_o a_o welcome_a and_o entertainment_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o the_o affection_n be_v carry_v out_o after_o they_o then_o the_o will_n
pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n so_o far_o â—_o they_o can_v be_v get_v or_o keep_v without_o sin_v against_o god_n all_o his_o sin_n be_v so_o fâ—_n forgive_v that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o pardon_v jâ—stfied_a state_n before_o god_n yet_o the_o temporâ—_fw-la chastisement_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o forgive_v as_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n punishment_n for_o his_o mâ—rther_n and_o adultery_n and_o micah_n 7._o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignatiâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o whâ—_n i_o visit_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o nâ—_n the_o spiritual_a punishment_n so_o whole_o soâ—_n give_v but_o that_o those_o evil_a course_n whicâ—_n a_o christian_a be_v most_o addict_v unto_o in_o hâ—_n day_n of_o sin_n while_o he_o be_v unconvert_v may_v stick_v by_o he_o afterward_o and_o that_o â—_o close_o that_o they_o may_v fetch_v tear_n from_o â—is_n eye_n and_o sign_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o â—e_v the_o grief_n and_o hitterness_n of_o his_o spirit_n â—nd_v make_v he_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n â—at_a i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o â—ay_v be_v ready_a to_o faint_v under_o the_o violence_n â—f_fw-mi his_o temptation_n and_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_n â—nd_v fear_n as_o if_o god_n have_v forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o shut_v up_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 77._o 9_o yea_o other_o who_o â—ave_n seem_v righteous_a and_o as_o if_o they_o â—ere_z returning_z unto_o god_n when_o their_o past_a â—s_n have_v return_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o â—â—ght_n of_o go_n wrath_n for_o those_o sin_n lie_v envy_n upon_o their_o spirit_n have_v be_v beatâ—n_v off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o though_o â—hey_n have_v as_o it_o be_v one_o foot_n in_o heaven_n â—ave_n draw_v that_o back_o yea_o somâ—_n have_v â—een_n so_o far_o overcome_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o â—s_a to_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o despair_n â—nd_v conceal_v their_o guilt_n the_o distemper_n â—ath_v rage_v the_o more_o inward_o until_o at_o â—ast_n they_o have_v make_v away_o themselves_o i_o â—peak_v this_o as_o one_o that_o pass_v through_o this_o â—ery_a trial_n through_o the_o lord_n goodness_n â—hen_o one_o and_o the_o other_o perish_v in_o it_o â—nd_v thuâ—_n it_o will_v be_v and_o it_o must_v be_v that_o â—here_o the_o sinner_n sin_v most_o and_o be_v â—ostdeep_a in_o guilt_n that_o there_o his_o humiliation_n must_v be_v the_o great_a and_o for_o tâ—_n very_o end_v it_o be_v that_o god_n suffer_v the_o temptation_n to_o return_v upon_o he_o though_o a_o â—nitent_a and_o hold_v he_o long_o under_o â—_o temptation_n until_o he_o be_v sufficient_o aâ—_n effectual_o humble_v and_o smart_n for_o sin_n and_o find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitâ—_n thing_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v so_o much_o â—_o must_v be_v punish_v either_o in_o this_o world_n the_o other_o world_n but_o for_o true_a penitent_n the_o future_a punishment_n can_v reach_v theâ—_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v grief_n and_o vexation_n to_o they_o their_o pâ—_n and_o misery_n and_o punishment_n to_o they_o hâ—_n be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n both_o corporâ—ly_o and_o spiritual_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o lord_n let_v in_o upon_o their_o soul_n for_o sin_n â—_o so_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o woâ—_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o else_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v for_o so_o present_a sin_n that_o we_o be_v tempt_v by_o â—_o lust_n either_o for_o our_o neglect_n of_o prayâ—_n and_o so_o we_o grow_v weak_a and_o want_v that_o spritual_a strength_n against_o these_o sin_n whâ—_n we_o use_v to_o have_v and_o our_o lust_n grâ—_n strong_a and_o get_v ground_n upon_o we_o or_o â—_o our_o lewd_a company_n or_o high_a gluttony_n feed_v or_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o consider_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o for_o disregaâ—_n â—f_n god_n word_n when_o that_o be_v vile_a in_o our_o â—yes_n and_o slight_v god_n may_v then_o give_v we_o â—p_v to_o some_o vile_a lust_n or_o for_o indulge_v our_o â—ase_n and_o idleness_n or_o for_o incontinency_n and_o â—sciviousness_n in_o marriage_n or_o defile_v pollute_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n or_o the_o â—ther_a ordinance_n of_o god_n by_o entertain_v the_o fancy_n of_o lust_n and_o contemplate_v they_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o three_o it_o must_v be_v for_o prevention_n of_o â—ome_o sin_n to_o come_v and_o thus_o our_o good_a god_n discover_v to_o christian_n the_o corruption_n and_o â—ickedness_n of_o their_o nature_n as_o the_o fountainhead_n of_o all_o their_o lust_n for_o a_o great_a mortification_n of_o this_o heart-wickedness_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n for_o it_o and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o prevent_v sin_n for_o the_o future_a even_o when_o the_o inner_a room_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v sweep_v und_fw-ge cleanse_v from_o â—in_a for_o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n fornication_n adultery_n the_o more_o the_o heart_n be_v purgâ—ed_v the_o less_o will_v the_o life_n be_v corrupt_v that_o be_v partly_o preventive_a of_o evil_n when_o st._n saul_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o be_v tempt_v as_o he_o call_v it_o by_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n god_n will_v make_v the_o best_a know_v how_o vile_a their_o nature_n be_v that_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n lest_o their_o exaltation_n in_o graâ—_n shall_v make_v they_o forget_v themselves_o aâ—_n their_o depravation_n by_o nature_n and_o poâ—bly_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o grow_v more_o secâ—_n and_o careless_a more_o slack_a or_o negligee_n then_o some_o lust_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o awaken_v we_o another_o mean_n for_o the_o mortification_n our_o lust_n or_o a_o good_a preventive_a or_o pâ—servative_a from_o sin_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v a_o dâ—_n care_v to_o flee_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n not_o oâ—_n such_o thing_n as_o may_v corrupt_v people_n miâ—_n and_o manner_n but_o whatever_o carry_v wâ—_n it_o bâ—t_v a_o suspicion_n of_o lightness_n and_o immodesty_n not_o only_o to_o shun_v such_o speech_n aâ—_n action_n sign_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o boâ—_n and_o manner_n of_o apparel_n as_o be_v transpare_n and_o next_o to_o nakedness_n with_o sâ—ch_a thiâ—_n as_o have_v a_o apparent_a wantonness_n and_o laâ—viousness_n in_o they_o but_o avoid_v thâ—_n thing_n which_o be_v common_o repute_v sâ—_n place_n and_o person_n of_o ill_a name_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v bring_v a_o ill_a repâ—_n upon_o you_o though_o possible_o you_o may_v innocent_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v unâ—servedly_o a_o man_n will_v not_o only_o hâ—_n his_o wife_n be_v honest_a but_o not_o to_o go_v in_o â—_o dress_v like_a to_o this_o or_o that_o strumpet_n tâ—_n she_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o appear_v to_o be_v iâ—_n modest_a and_o thus_o our_o church_n be_v not_o â—ly_o a_o pure_a church_n have_v the_o gospel_n a_o translation_n uncorrupt_a and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n prayer_n and_o preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n in_o their_o doctrinal_a purity_n though_o ut_fw-la naevus_fw-la in_o pulchro_fw-la corpore_fw-la some_o blemish_n in_o her_o neglect_n of_o discipline_n but_o have_v and_o must_v have_v a_o care_v not_o to_o come_v too_o near_o that_o shameless_a strumpet_n of_o rome_n if_o it_o be_v in_o appearance_n only_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n against_o transubstantiation_n and_o declaration_n in_o the_o rubric_n after_o the_o communion_n sufficient_o clear_v we_o from_o symbolyze_a with_o idolater_n in_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o wear_v the_o surplice_n without_o consecrare_v it_o from_o superstitition_n and_o a_o opinion_n of_o holiness_n of_o the_o garment_n and_o as_o to_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n some_o have_v wish_v it_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n or_o the_o use_n of_o it_o forbear_v if_o there_o be_v any_o appearance_n of_o evil_n in_o it_o unto_o the_o people_n it_o appear_v lawful_a to_o the_o minister_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o liberty_n allow_v he_o by_o they_o to_o administer_v the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n belong_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o the_o people_n and_o so_o it_o have_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n as_o other_o thing_n if_o not_o endanger_v the_o people_n or_o draw_v they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o who_o it_o appear_v evil_a but_o to_o return_v from_o this_o â—â—gression_n even_o as_o those_o that_o go_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o be_v lawful_a may_v just_o be_v carry_v a_o step_n far_o and_o fall_v into_o somewhat_o that_o be_v sinful_a even_o so_o god_n may_v just_o leave_v those_o to_o fall_v into_o real_a
the_o 13_o who_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o adultery_n by_o the_o husband_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o he_o defile_v and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n of_o the_o romish_a priest_n that_o their_o child_n warm_v themselves_o by_o other_o folk_n fire_n the_o vow_n of_o perpetual_a chastity_n or_o continence_n have_v occasion_v other_o harm_n than_o that_o of_o secret_a whoredom_n and_o murder_n even_o martion_n the_o heretic_n have_v vow_v chastity_n but_o afterward_o pollute_v himself_o with_o whoredom_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o come_v to_o rome_n and_o be_v deny_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n he_o fall_v to_o cerdon_v and_o augment_v his_o error_n of_o a_o supreme_a invisible_a god_n second_o a_o visible_a god_n creator_n of_o all_o thing_n three_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o mid-thing_n between_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a god_n this_o heresy_n spread_v itself_o in_o italy_n egypt_n palestina_n arabia_n syria_n cyprus_n thebaida_n persia_n and_o many_o other_o place_n they_o deny_v also_o the_o resurrection_n martion_n call_v just_o by_o tertullian_n primogenitus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o first-born_a of_o the_o devil_n now_o by_o way_n of_o trial_n and_o examination_n whether_o you_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o mortification_n of_o lust_n first_o mortification_n must_v be_v lay_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n a_o deadly_a wound_n be_v give_v sin_n at_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o lop_v off_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n to_o cut_v off_o some_o of_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n for_o these_o will_v grow_v again_o in_o time_n to_o cleanse_v the_o stream_n will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n if_o the_o fountain_n be_v leave_v unscowr_v that_o will_v send_v forth_o such_o foul_a water_n again_o as_o shall_v make_v all_o mire_n and_o dirt._n thus_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o filthiness_n else_o the_o life_n will_v be_v pollute_v and_o unclean_a the_o labour_n at_o the_o pump_n of_o the_o ship_n in_o cast_v the_o water_n out_o will_v signify_v little_a while_o they_o neglect_v to_o stop_v the_o leak_n the_o heart_n let_v in_o all_o these_o evil_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n therefore_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v rectify_v and_o the_o abundance_n of_o wickedness_n stop_v and_o suppress_v there_o first_o rule_n to_o know_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v purge_v and_o purify_v be_v when_o the_o will_n be_v resolve_v for_o purity_n against_o all_o the_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o with_o a_o serious_a and_o deliberate_a fix_v and_o settle_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n sudden_a purpose_n as_o they_o be_v take_v up_o without_o consideration_n of_o the_o difficulty_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o so_o they_o fail_v in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n but_o when_o all_o the_o hindrance_n be_v weigh_v and_o all_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o arm_v with_o a_o 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or_o hear_v of_o any_o other_o christian_n fall_v into_o any_o scandalous_a lewdness_n or_o wickedness_n use_v to_o say_v there_o remain_v in_o my_o nature_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o same_o evil_n if_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n and_o if_o we_o look_v with_o one_o eye_n upon_o our_o sinful_a self_n in_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o with_o the_o â—ther_n eye_n god_n grace_n it_o will_v teach_v we_o â—he_n same_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n be_v â—here_o any_o young_a man_n or_o maid_n that_o god_n â—ath_v keep_v from_o these_o sin_n and_o give_v they_o â—ome_o measure_n of_o purity_n let_v they_o learn_v â—is_n lesson_n to_o be_v thankful_a else_o they_o will_v â—rieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o provoke_v â—im_a not_o only_o to_o withhold_v further_a grace_n â—ut_v to_o withdraw_v grace_n give_v 1_o thess_n 5._o 8._o â—e_z be_v command_v in_o every_o thing_n give_v â—anks_n and_o so_o phil._n 4._o 6._o in_o every_o thing_n by_o â—ayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n &_o c._n â—uch_o more_o for_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n as_o this_o be_v â—hich_v be_v take_v for_o sanctification_n itself_o in_o some_o place_n acts._n 15._o 9_o rom._n 1._o 21._o say_v of_o the_o heathen_n that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a 24_o ver_fw-la wherefore_o god_n also_o give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n thus_o god_n leave_v the_o unthankful_a to_o fall_v back_o and_o to_o fall_v foul_o when_o they_o be_v want_v in_o observance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o any_o respect_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v sound_v it_o so_o that_o when_o god_n have_v give_v they_o a_o considerable_a measure_n of_o some_o particular_a grace_n that_o they_o have_v be_v afterward_o to_o seek_v for_o it_o and_o almost_o as_o far_o from_o it_o as_o ever_o and_o sometime_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v for_o it_o but_o their_o defect_n as_o to_o this_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o that_o particular_a grace_n and_o not_o give_v the_o praise_n of_o it_o to_o god_n aâ—_n his_o work_n as_o it_o be_v not_o a_o pray_v frame_n oâ—_n heart_n without_o prayer_n itself_o that_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n as_o james_n 4._o 2._o not_o thâ—_n desire_v after_o good_a without_o actuate_a they_o and_o utter_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n so_o '_o tiâ—_n not_o a_o thankful_a frame_n of_o heart_n that_o iâ—_n not_o enough_o without_o actual_a thanksgiving_n for_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a gracâ—_n our_o m_o 〈…〉_o iâ—s_v or_o blessing_n be_v matter_n oâ—_n thanksgiving_n as_o much_o as_o our_o want_n oâ—_n petition_n and_o our_o sin_n of_o confession_n another_o mean_n for_o the_o mortification_n â—_o our_o lust_n or_o a_o good_a prevention_n and_o preservative_n from_o these_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o mortification_n of_o our_o pride_n if_o we_o search_v out_o the_o cause_v sin_n why_o we_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o tempt_v by_o our_o lust_n we_o shall_v often_o find_v pride_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n though_o not_o by_o any_o moral_a efficency_n as_o covetousness_n be_v of_o niggardliness_n and_o uncharitableness_n to_o the_o â—oor_a but_o meritorious_o as_o one_o sin_n provoke_v god_n by_o way_n of_o punishment_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o another_o and_o thus_o for_o our_o omission_n and_o neglect_n of_o good_a we_o be_v just_o leave_v to_o fall_v into_o sin_n of_o commission_n thus_o lust_n and_o a_o temptation_n to_o some_o â—aughtiness_n be_v often_o a_o punishment_n for_o pride_n pride_n of_o beauty_n pride_n of_o wit_n pride_n of_o grace_n beauty_n be_v a_o outward_a ornament_n the_o excellency_n of_o god_n workmanship_n in_o our_o body_n but_o pride_n defaâ—eth_v this_o the_o beauty_n even_o of_o beauty_n it_o â—elf_n and_o its_o loveliness_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o so_o provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v it_o to_o such_o sin_n as_o pollute_v and_o defile_v it_o 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beauty_n have_v need_n of_o a_o double_a measure_n of_o grace_n to_o preserve_v its_o innocency_n and_o to_o resist_v the_o solicitor_n to_o sin_n a_o proud_a beauty_n will_v more_o easy_o be_v corrupt_v by_o those_o that_o be_v high_a and_o honourable_a and_o such_o as_o she_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v above_o she_o however_o she_o may_v look_v down_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v below_o she_o and_o refuse_v to_o sin_n with_o they_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n though_o she_o valu_v not_o the_o dishonour_n god_n by_o her_o sin_n uncleanness_n or_o â—_z to_o they_o carry_v great_a shame_n along_o with_o they_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o god_n make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o humble_a the_o proud_a the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 11._o 2._o