A plain and familiar exposition of the ninth and tenth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the ninth and tenth chapters of the Prouerbs…

And hence it proceedeth, for that all which is fleshly and most contrary to the spirit of God, is always acceptable to Reason. them that be fleshly, and most agreeable to the corrupt nature of man. And so saith the Apostle Rom. 8. 5. They that are after the flesh, savour of the things of the flesh. And it falleth out in this case, as it doth in the infirmities of the body, every malady doth desire that which will feed and maintain it, as it ⟨p. 42⟩is to be seen in choleric persons, and such as be inclining to the dropsy; the one sort best liking meat that increaseth choler, the other thirsting still after drink whereby the dropsy is nourished.

And hence it proceedeth, for that all which is fleshly and most contrary to the spirit of God, is alwaies acceptable to Reason. them that be fleshly, and most agreeable to the corrupt nature of man. And so saith the Apostle Rom. 8. 5. They that are after the flesh, sauour of the things of the flesh. And it falleth out in this case, as it doth in the infirmities of the body, euery maladie doth desire that which will feede and maintaine it, as it ⟨p. 42⟩is to be seene in cholericke persons, and such as be inclining to the dropsie; the one sort best liking meate that increaseth choler, the other thirsting still after drinke whereby the dropsie is nourished.

Confutation of Popery, that hath dishes for every carnal Use. 1 mans diet, the whole body of it tending to sensuality. Every sense is thereby fed with fleshly delights, insomuch as any infidel may be greatly refreshed therewith, and yet not led one step nearer to salvation. And as it is for every mans turn, ready to satisfy their carnal humours, so men be of their own accord, very strongly and vehemently affected to it. It is as natural for them to be superstitious, as it is for nettles, and thistles, and other weeds to grow without sowing or setting. And this is the cause why men be so hardly reclaimed from it, and so easily upon weak reasons ready to revolt back unto it.