A commentary upon the epistle of Saint Paul written to the Colossians. PreachedA commentary vpon the epistle of Saint Paule written to the Colossians. Preached

Again, an other reason: This sin is against the body, for other sins are without the body, and the occasion, as is the sin of drunkenness: But this is against¹ the body it self, making it filthy and unclean, and subject unto diseases.

Againe, an other reason: This sinne is against the body, for other sinnes are without the body, and the occasiō, as is the sin of drunkennes: But this is against¹ the body it selfe, making it filthy and vncleane, and subiect vnto diseases.

1. 11. Cor. 6. 18.

This sin the Apostle standeth so much upon, because that they esteemed so light of it: And is not the same thing now that men lightly esteem of it and count it a Trick of youth, &c. and if the worst come they can marry the party with whom they have fornicated, but the Lord doth not so esteem of it.

This sinne the Apostle standeth so much vpon, because that they esteemed so light of it: And is not the same thing now that men lightly esteeme of it and count it a Tricke of youth, &c. and if the worst come they can marry the party with whom they haue fornicated, but the Lord doth not so esteeme of it.

2 Uncleanness) Meant all manner of unclean words and deeds, which do not reach unto the act of fornication, as all manner of unclean kissings, and speeches tending to uncleanness, though they come not to the height of fornication; and therefore we see how lightly men esteem of these also, yet they are horrible and vile in the sight of God. And howsoever men say, they think no hurt, yet as where we see smoke, we say is fire: so where these are, there is a fire of concupiscence.