A69075:1424
Christian religion
Christian religion: substantially, methodically[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitably treatisedChristian religion: substantially, methodicalli[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitablie treatised
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1611
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
So much of the Commandments with consent. What is it without consent?
So much of the Commandements with consent. What is it without consent?
The tenth: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbours house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbours wife, &c.
The tenth: Thou shalt not couet thy neighbours house, thou shalt not couet thy neighbours wife, &c.
Is all desire here condemned?
No, there is a natural desire of meat and drink, sleep,1 and of posterity, not to be condemned. Likewise, the spirit desireth or lusteth against the flesh, aswell as the flesh lusteth against the spirit, and therefore it is not said simply, thou shalt not covet: but, &c. neither is it said, thou shalt not covet a wife, a man servant, &c. but, thou shall not covet thy neighbours wife, &c.
No, there is a naturall desire of meate and drinke, sleepe,