A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…

Next to what hath been said of dressing the body, somewhat may not inappositely be spoke to, anent dressing and decking of houses and beds, and anent household furniture or plenishing, wherein there may be an evil concupiscence and lust, and an inordinate affection; our minds being often by a little thing kindled and set on fire: See to this purpose, Prov. 7.17. where that woman spoken of, hath first the attire of an whore, then, he saith, her bed is dressed, her tapestry and curtains provided, in •ense and perfumes are in the chambers: So also beds of Ivory are reproved, Amos 6.4. which are all used for entertaining the great lust of uncleanness, which ordinarily hath these alluring extravagancies attending and waiting upon it. O! what provision do some make for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof; and how careful Caterers are they this way for their corruptions? And certainly Christians are not in their houses more then in their persons, left to live at random, and without bounds; and folks no doubt may be unsuitable to their stations, as much in the one as in the other. This excess may be also in the light and wanton manner of adorning houses and buildings with filthy and immodest paintings, pictures, and statues, and such like, which, with other things, is spoken of and condemned, Ezek. 23.14.

Next to what hath been said of dressing the body, somewhat may not inappositly be spoke to, anent dressing and decking of houses and beds, and anent houshold furniture or plenishing, wherein there may be an evil concupiscence and lust, and an inordinate affection; our minds being often by a little thing kindled and set on fire: See to this purpose, Prov. 7.17. where that woman spoken of, hath first the attire of an whore, then, he saith, her bed is dressed, her tapestry and curtains provided, in •ense and perfumes are in the chambers: So also beds of Ivory are reproved, Amos 6.4. which are all used for entertaining the great lust of uncleanness, which ordinarily hath these alluring extravegancies attending and waiting upon it. O! what provision do some make for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof; and how careful Caterers are they this way for their corruptions? And certainly Christians are not in their houses more then in their persons, left to live at random, and without bounds; and folks no doubt may be unsutable to their stations, as much in the one as in the other. This excess may be also in the light and wanton manner of adorning houses and buildings with filthy and immodest paintings, pictures, and statues, and such like, which, with other things, is spoken of and condemned,