A treatise of original sin ... proving that it is

Fifthly, Even the very body of a man, when sanctified, it become no less glorious then to be the Temple of the holy Ghost, which doth demonstrate, that till a man be regenerated it is not such a Temple, but a dunghill or sty, wherein swinish lusts, yea and the Devils themselves do reside, as in their proper habitation. It is necessary to take notice of several things relating to the body, which the Apostle mentioneth, 1 Cor. 6. 13, 15, 19. For having there spoken briefly to the disputes that were then very prevalent about meats, the using or not using of our liberty therein, he giveth this remarkable reason against too much fervency in debate thereof, because God shall destroy both belly and meats; These were corruptible things, and were but for a temporary use, and therefore their hearts should be more attentive to those things which are of eternal consequence, A necessary truth to moderate our spirits in disputes of that nature. Having done this, being to aggravate the sin of fornication, which was then generally thought either no sin, or very venial, he bringeth in some arguments that being general make against any sinfulness of the body as well as uncleanness; As 1. The body is for the Lord (that is Christ) and the Lord for the body; our body is intentionally not for any sin, but the Lord Christ, and he demands it as a body dedicated to him; How powerful should this reason be to make us watch against any bodily pollution whatsoever? 2. He argueth, Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? Know ye not? He supposeth that this ought to be; If it were an undoubted received truth, That our bodies when regenerated do become members to Christ their Head; and if so, Shall I take the members of Christ and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid; He apprehendeth matter of trembling and abomination at such a thing, and this holds of every bodily sin, Shall I take the eye of Christ, the ear of Christ, the tongue of Christ, and employ it in any lusts or passions? God forbid. And at the 19th verse he goeth yet higher, with a Know ye not again, that your bodies are the temple of the holy Ghost, which is in you, and which ye have of God? This doth denote an holy dedication of the body to God;

FIfthly, Even the very body of a man, when sanctified, it become no lesse glorious then to be the Temple of the holy Ghost, which doth demonstrate, that till a man be regenerated it is not such a Temple, but a dunghill or stie, wherein swinish lusts, yea and the Devils themselves do reside, as in their proper habitation. It is necessary to take notice of several things relating to the body, which the Apostle mentioneth,