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flesh._n 2._o fulfil_v 1._o for_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh._n by_o it_o be_v mean_v the_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o flesh_n do_v not_o consider_v what_o be_v right_a and_o good_a but_o what_o be_v please_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o crave_v their_o satisfaction_n with_o much_o importunity_n and_o earnestness_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n especial_o in_o youth_n when_o the_o sense_n be_v in_o vigour_n and_o lust_n and_o appetite_n in_o their_o strength_n and_o fury_n and_o general_o all_o carnal_a man_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o mind_n eph._n 2._o 3._o by_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v draw_v from_o god_n to_o thing_n earthly_a and_o carnal_a well_o then_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mean_v the_o motion_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n 2._o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v that_o be_v accomplish_v and_o bring_v into_o complete_a 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