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…

2. We suppose also that these sins may be, and sometimes are, separated and divided, for one may be guilty of excess in meat or of gluttony, who may be free of drunkenness, and contrarily: It is the saying of a holy man, Aug lib. 10. confess. cap. 17. Drunkenness, O Lord, is far from me, but gluttony hath often prevailed over me. And therefore we are not here to account our selves free when both these ills cannot be charged on us; it is often incident to men who think themselves sober to be much more watchful against drunkenness then gluttony; yea, and usual for some to excite and put others much more on to exceed in eating then they dare do in drinking; as if there were not that same hazard in the one that is in the other, and as if one and the same rule were not given for both.

3. We do also suppose that there is not one way only whereby men may become guilty of both these sins, but there ⟨p. 379⟩are many ways and also degrees thereof, and though all be not alike gross, yet all are sinful: Therefore we would 1. consider these evils in divers respects: Then 2. lay down and fix some general limits, which we are not to pass: 3. Instance some slighted particulars.

3. We do also suppose that there is not one way only whereby men may become guilty of both these sins, but there ⟨p. 379⟩are many wayes and also degrees thereof, and though all be not alike gross, yet all are sinful: Therefore we vvould 1. consider these evils in divers respects: Then 2. lay down and fix some general limits, which we are not to pass: 3. Instance some slighted particulars.