rrJ..y. A- ¿t. V ß i\9 J. 't) villany in Ifraell, andhaue committedadulteriewith their nekh- bours wines, and haue Mokrn lying words in my name, which I commanded them not. Thirdly,though they fhould efcapethe fword of theMa- giflrate, eyther being ignorant of the offence, or elfe too retitle in punilhing of it, yet is their life and foule nothing the more in fafetie; becaufe the Lord, to whom the matter Both principally belong, is nothing the leffe angryand righteous. Though all men would paffe ouer fuch a wic- ked fats, yet hee will purfue it, according to the laying of the Apo(}le; Marriage is honourable among all, and the bed Heb 13. 4. vndefrled : but Whoremongers and efldulterers Godwill iodge. Verre z ej . Whofoeuer goe in to her, returne not againe, n.eya Cher 6attaine they to the wayof life. THE puni(hment of Adultery is aggrauated by the cer. tannic ofit,and vniuerfalirie in reppet of the offenders, being all almoI in a defperate taste : and therefore hee faith; Wl%euergee in vnto her returne not againe. None, of' what efl:ate and condition foeuer, that haue farniliaritie, and commit 6lthinelfe with her efcape without mifchicfe, and hardly euer corne to repentance , or attaine to the wayes of life, reforme themfelues, and take a better courteof life,that they might be faued. And fo thefe words arc for the pre- uention of that wontedObicc`tion oppofed againi rebukes and threatnings for this fnne; Wee will repent, and helpe all : But, whodoth fo, faith the holy Ghoff ? None that goe into her, returne againe, that is, very few : for it is an hyper- bolical', and comparatiue fpecch, as if he fhould haue faid, there arenone to fpeake of, that reforme themfelues, in comparifon of the multitude of them that continue impe- nitent veto death, and are damned. This manner of (pea - king is frequent in the Scriptures, No man callethfor luflice, no man contendeth for the truth. Ifay 59.4. There is none that calleth vpon thy name, neyther that flirreth vp himfelfe to take hold of thee: %!ay 64.7. 1 hearkened and heard, but none P z gm1 ¿e
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