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 say there is a twofold consideration of this sinful Concupiscence, 1. As it is in the sensual part only, and the inferior faculties of the soul, as to meat, drink, uncleanness, &c. Or, 2. we may consider it as it reacheth further and riseth higher, having its seat in the heart and will, and running through the whole affections, yea, even the whole man, who in this respect is called Flesh in the Scripture, Gal. 5.17. and there is Heresy and other evils attributed unto it, v. 19, 20, 21. which will not agree to the former, so Rom. 7.23, 24 it is called the Law of the Members, and the body of death, and hath a wisdom, Rom. 8.7. that is enmity against God, corrupting all, and inclining and biassing wrong in every thing, so that a man because of it, hath not the right use of any faculty within him: This Concupiscence, which is seated not only in the sensible, but in the rational part of the soul, is that which is intended here, which is the fountain and head-spring of all other evils; for, from the heart proceed evil thoughts, &c. Matth. 15.19. it is the evil treasure of the heart; Matth. 22.25.

2. We say there is a twofold consideration of this sinful Concupiscence, 1. As it is in the sensual part only, and the inferiour faculties of the soul, as to meat, drink, uncleanness, &c. Or, 2. we may consider it as it reacheth further and riseth higher, having its seat in the heart and will, and running through the whole affections, yea, even the whole man, who in this respect is called Flesh in the Scripture, Gal. 5.17. and there is Heresie and other evils attributed unto it, v. 19, 20, 21. which will not agree to the former, so Rom. 7.23, 24 it is called the Law of the Members, and the body of death, and hath a wisdom, Rom. 8.7