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God then nameth whoredom in that text, and so doth Saint Paul name it here also: and that is not to contrary one another: but to do us to understand, that we should not talk of it in jest or sport, as men are wont too do: for that is but a further imbruing of men with that vice, so as they might not mislike it any more. We see that when there is talking of all ungodliness, and leave is given too use loose speech, every man will give him self too it, so as custom will go for law, and men will take whoredom too be lawful. Finally we have too mark that Saint Pauls intent was not too speak of the bare names of Whoredom and Covetousness: for if a man say too a whoremonger, What? Thou playest the whoremaster: he will deny it, and say, I did but dally, and play the wanton. As much will these naughtipacks do which give over them selves unto it. But there is neither whoremonger nor harlot, which abhorreth not the name of whoredom. And why? For they see it is a filthy thing, and that it is as much as if a man should set them upon a scaffold too be a shame too all the world. Saint Paul therefore spake not of the bare name of Whoredom. As much is too be said of the name of Covetousness. What talk ye of Covetousness? It sounds ilfavoredly, and no man will be acknowen that he is attainted with covetousness.

God then nameth whoredome in that text, and so dooth Saint Paule name it heere also: and that is not to contrarie one another: but to do vs to vnderstand, that we should not talk of it in iest or sport, as men are woont too doo: for that is but a further inbrewing of men with that vyce, so as they myght not mislyke it any more. Wee see that when there is talking of all vngodlinesse, and leaue is giuen too vse looce speeche, euery man will giue him self too it, so as custome will go for lawe, and men will take whoredome too bee lawf•ll. Finally wee haue too mark that Saint Paules intent was not too speake of the bare names of Whoredome and Couetousesse: for if a man say too a whoremonger, What? Thou playest the whoremaister: he will deny it, and say, I did but dally, and play the wanton. As much will these naughtipacks doo which giue ouer them selues vntoo it. But there is nother whoremonger nor harlot, which abhorreth not the name of whoredome. And why? For they see it is a filthie thing, and that it is as much as if a man should set them vppon a scaffold too bee a shame too all the world. Saint Paule therfore spake not of the bare name of Whoredome. As much is too bee sayd of the name of Couetousnesse. What talke yee of Couetousnesse? It sounds ilfauoredly, and no man will be acknowen that he is atteynted with couetousnesse.