A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…

For further clearing of this Command, consider 1. The Species or kinds of faults condemned in it, and the virtues or graces commended. 2. The manner of being guilty of the breach of it, which (because this Command will be found to be spiritual, as the other commands are) reacheth to the heart and affections as they do. 3. Consider the sin here forbidden in its incitements, foments, and other sins more implicitly comprehended under it, as idleness, gluttony, drunkenness, impudency, gaudiness and unchastness in apparel or nakedness, dancing, ⟨p. 353⟩singing of bawdy songs, loose company or fellowship, and every appearance of this ill, and what may lead to it, and dispose for it, or is an evidence of it. 4. See its opposite virtues, and the means useful for the subduing of it, as chastity, modesty, shamefacedness, temperance, lawful marriage, the remedy thereof, &c. which are required in this Command, and are very useful for a holy life.

For further clearing of this Command, consider 1. The Species or kinds of faults condemned in it, and the vertues or graces commended. 2. The manner of being guilty of the breach of it, which (because this Command will be found to be spiritual, as the other commands are) reacheth to the heart and affections as they do. 3. Consider the sin here forbidden in its incitements, foments, and other sins more implicitely comprehended under it, as idleness, gluttony, drunkenness, impudencie, gaudiness and unchastness in apparel or nakedness, dancing, ⟨p. 353⟩singing of bawdy songs, loose company or fellowship, and every appearance of this ill, and what may lead to it, and dispose for it, or is an evidence of it. 4. See its opposite vertues, and the means useful for the subduing of it, as chastity, modesty, shamefacedness, temperance, lawful marriage, the remedy thereof, &c. which are required in this Command, and are very useful for a holy life.

That these things ought to be spoken of, none will deny; that they belong to one of the Commands, the perfection of the Law requireth it; and that they come in here under this Command, the nature of them, and their conjunction with, or influence upon the sin condemned, or duty commanded here, will make it evident; the sin of Adultery being a prime branch of the carnalness of our nature, under it the rest of that kind are comprehended for making of them the more odious.