1 The greediness of the ungodly to sin, that they scarce tarry for temptation. Eph. 4.19. They are past feeling, (sick without sense) and have given themselves (without hire, or pay, or compulsion, but by a deed of gift) (not only to think, but) to work (not a light kind of immodesty, but) uncleanness (not some little, but) all uncleanness (not with indifferent appetite, or some forward disposition, capable of dissuasion, but) with unsatiable and desperate greediness. The Apostle sets down here two especial marks of their self violence. 1. They have given themselves: not ravished as Tamar, but they have prostituted their own souls, like that impudent strumpet, that sits at the door, and calls in passengers, Prov. 9.14. So Ahab sold himself to work wickedness; he had no hire. I remember Davids lamentation over slain Abner, 2 Sam. 3.33. How dyed Abner? how? His hands were not bound, nor his feet tied with fetters of brass; yet he fell down at the feet of the conqueror: yesterday a man, to day a corps. No body compelled these, no body forced them; but their own will was their own overthrow, their own following their own undoing, and the battle is fought between them and themselves. 2. With greediness: they follow as the iron adamant, by a natural and hidden propensity: or, as a Lacquay follows his Lord, and hath no course of his own, but which way his master pleaseth. To be sure of not being behind, they will be before: or, as a dog follows his master through foul or fair, thick or thin, whether North or South; which way soever he doubles his point; howling and questing if he be at a loss. O•, more properly according to the phrase here; as Scholars following their Master, novices their Superiors; subjected to their doctrine and discipline, without questioning what they learn, or, why they suffer. Marching like Jehu the son of Nimshi, driving as if they were mad, 2 King. 9.20. Hastening as a bird to the snare, or a ⟨p. 430⟩fool to the stocks: as if they had fire at their heels, like Samsons foxes; where•• indeed the fire is before their faces: they run not from it, but unto it.
1 The greedinesse of the ungodly to sinne, that they scarce tarry for temptation. Eph. 4.19. They are past feeling, (sicke without sense) and have given themselves (without hire, or pay, or compulsion, but by a deed of gift) (not only to thinke, but) to worke (not a light kind of immodestie, but) uncleanesse (not some little, but) all uncleanesse (not with indifferent appetite, or some forward disposition, capable of disswasion, but) with unsatiable and desperate greedinesse. The Apostle sets downe here two especiall markes of their selfe violence. 1. They have given themselves: not ravished as Thamar, but they have prostituted their owne soules, like that impudent strumpet, that sits at the doore, and calls in passengers, Prov. 9.14. So Ahab sold himselfe to worke wickednesse; he had no hire. I remember Davids lamentation over slaine Abner, 2 Sam. 3.33. How dyed Abner? how? His hands were not bound, nor his feete tyed with fetters of brasse; yet he fell downe at the feete of the conqueror: yesterday a man, to day a corps. No body compelled these, no body forced them; but their owne will was their owne overthrow, their owne following their owne undoing, and the battell is fought betweene them and themselves. 2. With greedinesse: they follow as the yron adamant, by a naturall and hidden propensitie: or, as a Lacquay followes his Lord, and hath no course of his owne, but which way his master pleaseth. To be sure of not being behind, they will be before: or, as a dogge followes his master through foule or faire, thicke or thinne, whether North or South; which way soever he doubles his point; howling and questing if he be at a losse. O•, more properly according to the phrase here; as Scholers following their Master, novices their Superiors; subjected to their doctrine and discipline, without questioning what they learne, or, why they suffer. Marching like Iehu the sonne of Nimshi, driving as if they were mad, 2 King. 9.20. Hastning as a bird to the snare, or a ⟨p. 430⟩foole to the stockes: as if they had fire at their heeles, like Sampsons foxes; where•• indeed the fire is before their faces: they runne not from it, but unto it.
