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An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on…An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on…
An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reverend divine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his own hand ...An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reuerend diuine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his owne hand ...
London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for John Bartlett, 1630London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for Iohn Bartlett, 1630
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Reason is evident, because in adultery they make themselves one flesh with a stranger, 1 Cor. 6.16. Now this near union can be but betwixt two. The use is therefore that we observe this cou•sell of the Apostle, 1 Cor. 7 4, 5 and of Solomon, Pro. 5.17 18, 19. Showing hereby, that if we have a delight in our wives, and comfort our s•lues with one another, truly to love one another, we shall the better avoid strange flesh: Considering also that it is a point of so great consequence, and adultery such a sin, as God himself will judge and avenge. If we have also an eye to the fear of the Lord, then we have Gods promis•, Prou. 2.16. and 6.20, 24. and […] will keep us as it kept Joseph, Gen. 39.9.
Reason is euident, because in adultery they make themselues one flesh with a stranger, 1 Cor. 6.16. Now this neer vnion can be but betwixt two. The vse is therfore that we obserue this cou•sell of the Apostle, 1 Cor. 7 4, 5 and of S•lomon, Pro. 5.17 18, 19. Shewing hereby, that if we haue a delight in our wiues, and comfort our s•lues with one another, truely to loue one another, we shall the better auoyde strange flesh: Considering also that it is a point of so great consequence, and adultery such a sinne, as God himselfe will iudge and auenge. If we haue also an eye to the feare of the Lord, then wee haue Gods promis,