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…

It doth confirm this, that dancing is not pleaded for or delighted in, as it is a recreative ⟨p. 376⟩motion, but as promiscuous with women, which, beside the great provocation to lust spoken of, occasioneth that both much time and expense is bestowed on learning this, which is attended with no profit.

It doth confirm this, that dancing is not pleaded for or delighted in, as it is a recreative ⟨p. 376⟩motion, but as promiscuous vvith vvomen, vvhich, beside the great provocation to lust spoken of, occasioneth that both much time and expense is bestovved on learning this, vvhich is attended vvith no profit.

What we have said of these evils may also take in excess in sleeping, laziness, &c. to be seen in David, 2 Sam. 11.2. and also vain curiosity, as well as lasciviousness in singing and playing; too much whereof savours of wantonness and riotousness, as these words Rom. 13.13. are in their signification extended by some. Now all these excesses spoken of, being opposite to sobriety and modesty, shamefastness and gravity, must come in under wantonness, and what followeth, doth come in under intemperance.

What vve have said of these evils may also take in excess in sleeping, laziness, &c. to be seen in David, 2 Sam. 11.2. and also vain curiosity, as vvell as lasciviousness in singing and playing; too much vvhereof savours of wantonness and riotousness, as these vvords Rom. 13.13. are in their signification extended by some. Novv all these excesses spoken of, being opposite to sobriety and modesty, shamefastness and gravity, must come in under wantonness, and vvhat follovveth, doth come in under intemperance.