A37049:1271
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…
A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience.A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience.
London: printed for Dorman Newman, 1675
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Let me touch on some particular ills, which it is possible are more abounding and less looked to then beastly drunkenness, yet hateful to God; and take not I pray the mentioning ⟨p. 388⟩of them ill, for they will by unstrained consequence follow to be condemned by the former rules.
Let me touch on some particular ills, which it is possible are more abounding and less looked to then beastly drunkenness, yet hateful to God; and take not I pray the mentioning ⟨p. 388⟩of them ill, for they will by unstrained consequence follovv to be condemned by the former rules.
The 1. is the liberty that is taken by all sorts of persons in respect of meat; as if only appetite or lust were their rule, which may be seen in that excessive and superfluous vanity which is in feasting, wherein that is sensually spent, which might be usefully employed, and often they that are most prodig •l and profuse that way, are least in charity; and if they may pamper their own flesh, or get the name of Good-fellows and good House-keepers, though it be to such as have no need, and though there be nothing or very little allowed for the supply of the necessities of the Saints, or of others, and much more with-held that way then is meet, yet they think all is well.
The 1. is the liberty that is taken by all sorts of persons in respect of meat; as if only appetite or lust were their rule, vvhich may be seen in that excessive and superfluous vanity which is in feasting, wherein that is sensually spent, which might be usefully imployed, and often they that are most prodig •l and profuse that way, are least in charity; and if they may pamper their own flesh, or get the name of Good-fellovvs and good House-keepers, though it be to such as have no need, and though there be nothing or very little allovved for the supply of the necessities of the Saints, or of others, and much more vvith-held that vvay then is meet, yet they think all is vvell.