A Sermon: Thou shalt not commit Adultery

The sermon examines the commandment against adultery, treating religion as the highest concern and deploring contemporary laxity. It traces causes to inadequate moral instruction, early exposure to vanity and temptation, and social toleration, warning that neglect in upbringing and example leads to ruinous vice. The speaker outlines the spiritual and social consequences—dishonour, broken family ties, and divine displeasure—and urges communal reform, parental vigilance, and Christian condemnation of the sin. Concluding reflections defend marriage as a divine ordinance meant to preserve order and virtue and call listeners to renewed fidelity and instruction to prevent corrupting influences.