A69075:1426
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.
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,1 and of posteritie, 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 couet: but, &c. neither is it said, thou shalt not couet a wife, a man seruant, &c. but, thou shall not couet thy neighbours wife, &c.
What is that concupiscence which is here condemned?