21st Century Calvinist
Puritan Board Junior
So I was reading WLC #139 today and I have a couple of questions that I know someone on the PB can answer. I have posted the text below as copied/pasted from here (with proof references deleted.) Westminster Larger Catechism
What are the stews referred to here? I am thinking that they are not the warm and comforting casseroles that are such a treat on a chilly fall or winter evening.
Also the dancings, plays, etc. mentioned (highlighted in red) is that a blanket ban on such things or does the modifier lascivious also refer to the dancings, plays, etc?
Q. 139. What are the sins forbidden in the seventh commandment?
A. The sins forbidden in the seventh commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required, are, adultery, fornication, rape, incest, sodomy, and all unnatural lusts; all unclean imaginations, thoughts, purposes, and affections; all corrupt or filthy communications, or listening thereunto; wanton looks, impudent or light behaviour, immodest apparel;prohibiting of lawful, and dispensing with unlawful marriages; allowing, tolerating, keeping of stews, and resorting to them;entangling vows of single life, undue delay of marriage, having more wives or husbands than one at the same time; unjust divorce, or desertion; idleness, gluttony, drunkenness, unchaste company; lascivious songs, books, pictures, dancings, stage plays; and all other provocations to, or acts of uncleanness, either in ourselves or others.
What are the stews referred to here? I am thinking that they are not the warm and comforting casseroles that are such a treat on a chilly fall or winter evening.
Also the dancings, plays, etc. mentioned (highlighted in red) is that a blanket ban on such things or does the modifier lascivious also refer to the dancings, plays, etc?
Q. 139. What are the sins forbidden in the seventh commandment?
A. The sins forbidden in the seventh commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required, are, adultery, fornication, rape, incest, sodomy, and all unnatural lusts; all unclean imaginations, thoughts, purposes, and affections; all corrupt or filthy communications, or listening thereunto; wanton looks, impudent or light behaviour, immodest apparel;prohibiting of lawful, and dispensing with unlawful marriages; allowing, tolerating, keeping of stews, and resorting to them;entangling vows of single life, undue delay of marriage, having more wives or husbands than one at the same time; unjust divorce, or desertion; idleness, gluttony, drunkenness, unchaste company; lascivious songs, books, pictures, dancings, stage plays; and all other provocations to, or acts of uncleanness, either in ourselves or others.