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Vices for bidden by the seuenth commaundement, what they be.
Adultery, the first vice o•• sinne; forbiden by the seuenth commaundement, what it is.
ADultery, is a wicke•• and misch•••••••••••• 〈◊〉〈◊〉, [ 1] committed, against the seventh 〈…〉〈…〉ment, that springeth of carnal securitie, & lacke of the loue and sears of God, and from con∣tempt of his iudgements, wherby a married person brea∣keth the couenaunt of marriage, and defileth his or her body by following of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 flesh; * 1.1 they that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 it this sinne are adulteters or 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
VVhore dorne, the second vice agaynst this commaundement, what it is.
V••Horedome or 〈…〉〈…〉, [ 2] committed against the seu•• comin••nde∣ment, that springeth fr•• carnal carelesnesse, from the lacke of the loue and feare of God, and from contempt of his iudgementes and punishmentes, wherby persons not ioyned togeather in Matr••mo••••, haue carnall knowledge one of an others body, and so defile and pollute the same, ••••••trary to Gods comma••ndement, will, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and therfore de∣scrue the wrath of God, and eternall damnation. And they that commit this sinne, or perpetrate this vice, are commonly amongst the common sorts, called ••••res and strumpets, if they be women, and with 〈…〉〈…〉 be the truth vttered, * 1.2 knaues, varlets, and barleter: if they bee men. And therfore if wee desire to auoyde these foule and reprochfull names: wee must shun the shamefull vice it selfe that bringeth and procureth such shamefull and odi∣••us names.