{"number":72,"title":"What is forbidden in the seventh Commandment?","part":null,"questions":[72],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What is forbidden in the seventh Commandment?","answer":"The seventh Commandment forbiddeth all unchast thoughts, words and actions.","segments":[{"text":"The seventh Commandment forbiddeth all unchast thoughts, words and actions.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"What unchastity is forbidden in this Commandment?","answer":"All manner of unchastity. 1. In thoughts, viz▪ Contemplative wickedness, filthy dreams, inordinate affections, evil concupiscence or lusting after a woman in the heart, which 〈◊〉 be called heart Adultery. 2. In words, viz. corrupt communication, foolish talking, jesting, and lascivious Songs, which are not convenient. 3. In actions, viz. 1. Adultery which is single or double; single when a man and woman, whereof the one is Marryed or contracted [that is, have mutually promised Marriage in the presence of witnesses] commit filthiness together Double when both parties Married 〈◊〉 contracted do commit lewdness together which is a most hainous Offence, as being committed against four Persons. 2. Fornication, when two single persons come together, out of the state of Marriage; which is either by mutual consent; or by the violent deflouring of a woman against her will: And this may very properly be called a Rape; although that may be committed upon a Married and betrothed (or contracted) woman also. 3. Incest. 4. Polygamy or the having of many Wives at once: which was ever unlawful in the Court of Conscience; howsoever for a time it was born with of God, and not punished by any positive Law. 5. The putting away of a mans Wife (except for Adultery) and Marrying another, or the Marrying her that is so put away. 6. Self-pollution, or that wicked wastful spilling a mans own Seed, exemplified in Er and Onan. Gen. 38. 6, &c. 7. Sodomy. 8. Buggery. 9. The unseasonable and immoderate use of the Marriage-bed.","segments":[{"text":"All manner of unchastity. 1. In thoughts, viz▪ Contemplative wickedness, filthy dreams,","proofs":["Job 31:1","Jude 8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Job 31:1","osis":["Job.31.1"]},{"printed":"Jude 8","osis":["Jude.1.8"]}],"note":null},{"text":"inordinate affections,","proofs":["Colossians 3:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 3:5","osis":["Col.3.5"]}],"note":null},{"text":"evil concupiscence or lusting after a woman in the heart, which 〈◊〉 be called heart Adultery.","proofs":["Colossians 3:5","Matthew 5:28"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 3:5","osis":["Col.3.5"]},{"printed":"Matthew 5:28","osis":["Matt.5.28"]}],"note":null},{"text":"2. In words, viz. corrupt communication, foolish talking, jesting, and lascivious Songs, which are not convenient.","proofs":["Ephesians 4:29","5:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 4:29","osis":["Eph.4.29"]},{"printed":"5:4","osis":["Eph.5.4"]}],"note":null},{"text":"3. In actions, viz. 1. Adultery which is single or double; single when a man and woman, whereof the one is Marryed or contracted [that is, have mutually promised Marriage in the presence of witnesses] commit filthiness together Double when both parties Married 〈◊〉 contracted do commit lewdness together which is a most hainous Offence, as being committed against four Persons.","proofs":["Deuteronomy 22:22–23","Proverbs 6:32","7:7","Jeremiah 5:7–8","Proverbs 5:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 22:22–23","osis":["Deut.22.22-Deut.22.23"]},{"printed":"Proverbs 6:32","osis":["Prov.6.32"]},{"printed":"7:7","osis":["Prov.7.7"]},{"printed":"Jeremiah 5:7–8","osis":["Jer.5.7-Jer.5.8"]},{"printed":"Proverbs 5:20","osis":["Prov.5.20"]}],"note":null},{"text":"2. Fornication, when two single persons come together, out of the state of Marriage; which is either by mutual consent;","proofs":["Exodus 22:16","Genesis 34:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Exodus 22:16","osis":["Exod.22.16"]},{"printed":"Genesis 34:2","osis":["Gen.34.2"]}],"note":null},{"text":"or by the violent deflouring of a woman against her will:","proofs":["Deuteronomy 22:28–29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 22:28–29","osis":["Deut.22.28-Deut.22.29"]}],"note":null},{"text":"And this may very properly be called a Rape; although that may be committed upon a Married and betrothed (or contracted) woman also.","proofs":["Deuteronomy 22:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 22:25","osis":["Deut.22.25"]}],"note":null},{"text":"3. Incest.","proofs":["1 Corinthians 5:1","Leviticus 18:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 5:1","osis":["1Cor.5.1"]},{"printed":"Leviticus 18:6","osis":["Lev.18.6"]}],"note":null},{"text":"4. Polygamy or the having of many Wives at once: which was ever unlawful in the Court of Conscience; howsoever for a time it was born with of God, and not punished by any positive Law.","proofs":["Genesis 4:23","Leviticus 18:18","Malachi 2:15–16","1 Corinthians 6:16","7:2","Matthew 19:4–6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 4:23","osis":["Gen.4.23"]},{"printed":"Leviticus 18:18","osis":["Lev.18.18"]},{"printed":"Malachi 2:15–16","osis":["Mal.2.15-Mal.2.16"]},{"printed":"1 Corinthians 6:16","osis":["1Cor.6.16"]},{"printed":"7:2","osis":["1Cor.7.2"]},{"printed":"Matthew 19:4–6","osis":["Matt.19.4-Matt.19.6"]}],"note":null},{"text":"5. The putting away of a mans Wife (except for Adultery) and Marrying another, or the Marrying her that is so put away.","proofs":["Matthew 5:32"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 5:32","osis":["Matt.5.32"]}],"note":null},{"text":"6. Self-pollution, or that wicked wastful spilling a mans own Seed, exemplified in Er and Onan. Gen. 38. 6, &c. 7. Sodomy.","proofs":["Leviticus 18:22","Romans 1:26–27"],"refs":[{"printed":"Leviticus 18:22","osis":["Lev.18.22"]},{"printed":"Romans 1:26–27","osis":["Rom.1.26-Rom.1.27"]}],"note":null},{"text":"8. Buggery.","proofs":["Leviticus 18:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Leviticus 18:23","osis":["Lev.18.23"]}],"note":null},{"text":"9. The unseasonable and immoderate use of the Marriage-bed.","proofs":["Leviticus 18:19","1 Corinthians 7:5","2 Samuel 11:11","Hebrews 13:4","1 Corinthians 7:31"],"refs":[{"printed":"Leviticus 18:19","osis":["Lev.18.19"]},{"printed":"1 Corinthians 7:5","osis":["1Cor.7.5"]},{"printed":"2 Samuel 11:11","osis":["2Sam.11.11"]},{"printed":"Hebrews 13:4","osis":["Heb.13.4"]},{"printed":"1 Corinthians 7:31","osis":["1Cor.7.31"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are all other acts and lusts of uncleanness, and whatsoever may be the cause or beginning of them or have any tendency unto them, forbidden in this Commandment?","answer":"Yes; upon this account Drunkenness, Gluttony and Idleness, wanton gestures, and attires, promiscuous Dancing of Men and Women, unnecessary companyings with light and leud Persons, reading lascivious Books, beholding unchast Pictures, Interludes and Stage-Plays, and whatsoever doth any waies provoke lust is forbidden in this Commandment.","segments":[{"text":"Yes; upon this account Drunkenness,","proofs":["Proverbs 23:30","Genesis 19:31"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 23:30","osis":["Prov.23.30"]},{"printed":"Genesis 19:31","osis":["Gen.19.31"]}],"note":null},{"text":"Gluttony and Idleness,","proofs":["Ezekiel 16:49–50"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 16:49–50","osis":["Ezek.16.49-Ezek.16.50"]}],"note":null},{"text":"wanton gestures, and attires,","proofs":["Isaiah 3:16","Proverbs 7:10","2 Kings 9:30"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 3:16","osis":["Isa.3.16"]},{"printed":"Proverbs 7:10","osis":["Prov.7.10"]},{"printed":"2 Kings 9:30","osis":["2Kgs.9.30"]}],"note":null},{"text":"promiscuous Dancing of Men and Women,","proofs":["Mark 6:22","Exodus 32:6, 19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Mark 6:22","osis":["Mark.6.22"]},{"printed":"Exodus 32:6, 19","osis":["Exod.32.6","Exod.32.19"]}],"note":null},{"text":"unnecessary companyings with light and leud Persons,","proofs":["Proverbs 5:8","13:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 5:8","osis":["Prov.5.8"]},{"printed":"13:20","osis":["Prov.13.20"]}],"note":null},{"text":"reading lascivious Books, beholding unchast Pictures, Interludes and Stage-Plays, and whatsoever doth any waies provoke lust is forbidden in this Commandment.","proofs":["Ephesians 5:3–4","Deuteronomy 22:5","1 Thessalonians 4:7","Ezekiel 23:14–15","Romans 13:13","1 Peter 3:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 5:3–4","osis":["Eph.5.3-Eph.5.4"]},{"printed":"Deuteronomy 22:5","osis":["Deut.22.5"]},{"printed":"1 Thessalonians 4:7","osis":["1Thess.4.7"]},{"printed":"Ezekiel 23:14–15","osis":["Ezek.23.14-Ezek.23.15"]},{"printed":"Romans 13:13","osis":["Rom.13.13"]},{"printed":"1 Peter 3:2","osis":["1Pet.3.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}