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An exposition upon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not only the text is…An exposition vpon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not onely the text is…
An exposition upon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not only the text is methodically analysed, and the sense of the words, by the help of writers, both ancient and modern is explained: but also, by doctrine and use, the intent of the holy Ghost is in every place more fully unfolded and urged. ... Being, the substance of near seven years week-days sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the city of Chester.An exposition vpon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not onely the text is methodically analysed, and the sence of the words, by the help of writers, both ancient and moderne is explayned: but also, by doctrine and vse, the intent of the holy Ghost is in euery place more fully vnfolded and vrged. ... Being, the substance of neare seuen yeeres weeke-dayes sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the citie of Chester.
London: printed by Edward for Nathaniel Butter, 1617
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.
Thus far of the sins of the seventh commandment. The sin against the tenth commandment follows.
Thus farre of the sinnes of the seuenth commandement. The sinne against the tenth commandement followes.
Evil concupiscence.] This vice contains all sorts of evil thoughts,1 and inclinations, and desires, after any kind of pleasure, profit, honour, but especially lustful inclinations or thoughts. And it differs from inordinate affection, because inordinate affection hath in it principally the burning of lust and a kind of effeminateness, the soul being overcome and enthralled with the power ⟨p. 36⟩of lust. Now I think this concupiscence notes lust as it is in inclination or evil motion, before it come to that high degree of flaming, or consent: and it is well called evil concupiscence, for there is a good concupiscence, both natural,2 and civill, and spiritual. Natural, after meat, sleep, procreation, &c. Civill, which is an ordinate desire after lawful profits and pleasures. Spiritual, and that is a lust for and after heavenly things. And so the spirit lusts against the flesh.
Euill concupiscence.] This vice containes all sorts of euill thoughts,1 and inclinations, and desires, after any kinde of pleasure, profit, honour, but especially lustfull inclinations or thoughts. And it differs from inordinate affection, because inordinate affection hath in it principally the burning of lust and a kind of effeminatenesse, the soule being ouercome and inthralled with the power ⟨p. 36⟩