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A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture…
A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture in two parts : part the first containing LXXIV sermons : part the second containing LXXVI sermons : with an alphabetical table to the whole / by ... Thomas Manton ...
London: printed by J. D., 1693
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.
1. The Lust of the Flesh. Flesh is sometimes taken in a large sense for corrupt Nature, for the whole Dunghill of Corruption that we brought with us into the World: And the Lusts of the Flesh, for the workings of this Corruption, the reeking of this Dunghill, whether in the Understanding, by Thoughts or carnal Counsel; or in the Will, by carnal Desires, so it is taken at large: But here it is taken more strictly for the Corruptions of the sensual Appetite, or for the immoderate Desire of soft and delicate Living; and for Sensuality, or the intemperate use of Pleasures, Meats and Drinks, and such things as gratify the Flesh.
1. The Lust of the Flesh. Flesh is sometimes taken in a large sense for corrupt Nature, for the whole Dunghil of Corruption that we brought with us into the World: And the Lusts of the Flesh, for the workings of this Corruption, the reaking of this Dunghil, whether in the Understanding, by Thoughts or carnal Counsel; or in the Will, by carnal Desires, so it is taken at large: But here it is taken more strictly for the Corruptions of the sensual Appetite, or for the immoderate Desire of soft and delicate Living; and for Sensuality, or the intemperate use of Pleasures, Meats and Drinks, and such things as gratify the Flesh.
2. The Lusts of the Eye, some expound by Curiosity, others by Wantonness. Indeed the Eye is the usual Broker of Temptations; the Eye lets out the Lust, and lets in the Temptation; all kind of Lusts make use of it. But I suppose Covetousness is here intended, or an inordinate desire of Profit. When we look upon the Bravery of the World, or upon Money, or any thing that pleaseth this kind of Corruption, the Eye seduceth the Heart as soon as we look upon a thing. This is charged upon the Eye; Eccl. 1.8. All things are full of labour, Man cannot utter it; the Eye is not satisfied with seeing. Prov. 27.20. Hell and Destruction are never full; so the Eyes of Man are never satisfied. All strong Desires look out by the Eye, especially insatiable Avarice.