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we_o may_v be_v better_a able_a to_o renounce_v each_o of_o those_o sinful_a and_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o first_o what_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n what_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o corruption_n which_o reside_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o render_v it_o fleshly_a and_o consequent_o the_o motion_n even_o of_o the_o intellectual_a part_n of_o our_o nature_n no_o better_a than_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o our_o understanding_n alas_o which_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o divine_a knowledge_n such_o as_o may_v be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n full_a of_o vanity_n ignorance_n of_o and_o prejudice_n against_o divine_a truth_n the_o unregenerate_a man_n neither_o understand_v nor_o seek_v after_o god_n rom._n 3.11_o he_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o his_o knowledge_n or_o to_o consider_v any_o thing_n concern_v he_o but_o be_v vain_a in_o his_o imagination_n have_v his_o 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when_o out_o of_o pride_n prejudice_n and_o contradiction_n to_o all_o sacred_a truth_n we_o set_v up_o our_o own_o fleshly_a imagination_n and_o reason_n against_o the_o spiritual_a notion_n that_o be_v dictate_v to_o we_o and_o according_o such_o our_o appetite_n or_o desire_n even_o of_o knowledge_n itself_o must_v be_v renounce_v as_o so_o many_o sinful_a lust_n of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o first_o we_o must_v renounce_v the_o desire_n of_o know_v wrong_a object_n that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o gratify_v but_o mortify_v our_o desire_n of_o know_v such_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o hurtful_a to_o be_v know_v know_v i._o when_o we_o be_v curious_a to_o to_o know_v thing_n which_o be_v either_o hurtful_a to_o be_v know_v or_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o man_n to_o know_v now_o as_o to_o this_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v
of_o a_o fleshly_a appetite_n with_o such_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o be_v unlawful_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o quality_n it_o do_v infinite_o become_v christian_n utter_o to_o renounce_v that_o sinful_a epicurism_n which_o seem_v to_o study_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o by_o new_a invent_v dish_n to_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n christian_n shall_v relish_v better_a thing_n than_o these_o and_o be_v not_o therefore_o thus_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o nor_o second_o measure_n ii_o as_o they_o desire_v they_o in_o immoderate_a measure_n must_v we_o christian_n gratify_v the_o crave_n of_o our_o appetite_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o we_o must_v indeed_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n our_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o the_o day_n come_v upon_o we_o unaware_o luk._n 21.34_o but_o above_o all_o last_o it_o behoove_v christian_n to_o renounce_v those_o which_o be_v peculiar_o call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n whether_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o lust_a after_o strange_a woman_n the_o neigh_v after_o the_o neighbour_n wife_n as_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o or_o 2._o even_o that_o immoderation_n practise_v by_o many_o in_o the_o marry_a state_n there_o be_v a_o chastity_n and_o modesty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v preserve_v even_o in_o wedlock_n itself_o which_o the_o carnal_a part_n of_o mankind_n may_v perhaps_o but_o little_o think_v of_o and_o indeed_o this_o renounce_v of_o these_o fleshly_a lust_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v perhaps_o what_o the_o composer_n of_o our_o catechism_n as_o take_v the_o form_n of_o renunciation_n from_o the_o ancient_a baptismal_a vow_n do_v particular_o intend_v for_o as_o the_o gentile_n do_v scarce_o make_v any_o account_n of_o fornication_n nor_o think_v it_o a_o irregularity_n and_o vice_n so_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o first_o christian_n do_v particular_o lay_v it_o upon_o all_o that_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o christian_a name_n and_o profession_n to_o renounce_v those_o kind_n of_o sinful_a lust_n but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n for_o this_o know_v you_o that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n eph._n 5.4_o 5._o and_o thus_o i_o have_v full_o consider_v these_o several_a faculty_n and_o power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o they_o be_v so_o many_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n move_v downward_o from_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n immoderate_o towards_o the_o creature_n ii_o and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o consider_v some_o of_o they_o viz._n the_o affection_n reason_n last_o the_o inferior_a and_o bodily_a power_n viz._n the_o affection_n lust_n and_o appetite_n to_o be_v renounce_v as_o they_o rebel_n against_o right_a reason_n lust_n and_o appetite_n as_o so_o many_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n under_o another_o notion_n and_o that_o be_v as_o they_o do_v disorderly_a rebel_n against_o the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o reason_n and_o do_v carry_v the_o will_n into_o slavery_n to_o they_o and_o to_o show_v how_o they_o must_v be_v renounce_v upon_o that_o account_n also_o what_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o humane_a nature_n original_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v now_o break_a i_o have_v already_o show_v you_o as_o also_o how_o that_o instead_o of_o the_o harmonious_a subordination_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o the_o superior_a that_o the_o affection_n lust_n and_o appetite_n do_v absolute_o reign_v and_o that_o reason_n and_o conscience_n be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a drag_v into_o miserable_a slavery_n and_o now_o i_o be_o only_a to_o show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a business_n and_o employment_n of_o religion_n to_o reduce_v man_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a 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inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a in_o scripture_n than_o the_o utter_a inconsistency_n of_o a_o carnal_a temper_n and_o disposition_n to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o that_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o let_v i_o add_v with_o the_o same_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o necessary_a it_o be_v as_o ever_o we_o expect_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o future_a happiness_n to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n and_o all_o its_o lust_n and_o appetite_n its_o passion_n and_o affection_n all_o our_o fond_a and_o foolish_a imagination_n and_o false_a prejudices_fw-la and_o whatever_o else_o within_o we_o which_o savour_v of_o carnality_n to_o the_o power_n and_o conduct_n of_o right_a reason_n enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o to_o this_o purpose_n of_o keep_v under_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n it_o be_v that_o our_o reason_n be_v give_v we_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o our_o reason_n be_v give_v we_o that_o excellent_a and_o divine_a faculty_n be_v not_o certain_o bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o such_o vile_a and_o base_a purpose_n as_o to_o purvey_v for_o a_o filthy_a carcase_n which_o shall_v consume_v ever_o long_o in_o stench_n and_o rottenness_n but_o to_o noble_a and_o better_a purpose_v you_o may_v be_v sure_a viz._n to_o govern_v and_o manage_v the_o animal_n part_n of_o we_o our_o flesh_n and_o to_o render_v it_o serviceable_a and_o useful_a to_o reason_n and_o religion_n the_o best_a philosopher_n among_o the_o heathen_n the_o platonist_n do_v call_v the_o mind_n that_o divine_a part_n of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o charióteer_n and_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o rider_n and_o the_o body_n or_o flesh_n and_o all_o its_o troop_n of_o affection_n or_o passion_n of_o lust_n and_o appetite_n they_o compare_v to_o so_o many_o rude_a and_o wild_a horse_n that_o must_v be_v manage_v and_o tame_v and_o keep_v in_o good_a order_n and_o render_v serviceable_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o reason_n now_o so_o it_o be_v as_o a_o well-ordered_a and_o manage_v horse_n may_v sometime_o stumble_v and_o start_v aside_o though_o his_o rider_n keep_v a_o very_a strait_n rein_n and_o a_o wary_a hand_n upon_o he_o so_o in_o this_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a state_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o fleshly_a lust_n will_v sometime_o at_o leastwise_o even_o in_o the_o most_o regenerate_v have_v some_o small_a tendency_n some_o imperfect_a velleity_n and_o woulding_n towards_o evil_a thing_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v due_a care_n to_o keep_v so_o watchful_a a_o eye_n and_o wary_a a_o hand_n over_o they_o as_o present_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o perceive_v any_o evil_a motion_n and_o tendency_n to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v it_o and_o not_o willing_o nor_o wilful_o to_o indulge_v any_o evil_a inclination_n we_o shall_v by_o the_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v account_v good_a manager_n of_o that_o hard_a province_n the_o renounce_v or_o subdue_a of_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n if_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o act_n like_o man_n endow_v with_o reason_n and_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v pardon_v all_o our_o unwilling_a and_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n iii_o
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shall_v be_v dignify_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n viz._n because_o it_o so_o direct_o tend_v to_o render_v man_n so_o exact_o like_o the_o bless_a saint_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 78_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n here_o in_o the_o catechism_n second_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n signify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n this_o a_o most_o noble_a and_o glorious_a state_n as_o be_v dignify_v with_o so_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a a_o title_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 79_o hence_o all_o those_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n wherein_o we_o conceive_v the_o high_a glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v use_v as_o emblem_n to_o set_v off_o our_o future_a glory_n all_o which_o thing_n come_v short_a of_o express_v it_o a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o a_o heir_n be_v one_o who_o have_v a_o legal_a right_n and_o title_n to_o a_o possession_n make_v over_o to_o he_o such_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o child_n be_v heir_n 80_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n alone_o not_o owe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o obedience_n that_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o vastness_n of_o a_o christian_n privilege_n in_o be_v make_v a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n first_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o very_a great_a privilege_n to_o have_v the_o invaluable_a possession_n of_o heaven_n so_o settle_v and_o insure_v as_o to_o have_v a_o legal_a claim_n and_o title_n thereto_o make_v over_o to_o one_o 81_o second_o if_o compare_v with_o what_o other_o enjoy_v it_o be_v a_o singular_a privilege_n the_o best_a among_o the_o moral_a heathen_n can_v have_v but_o faint_a hope_n build_v upon_o uncertain_a conjecture_n of_o a_o future_a happiness_n and_o their_o hope_n be_v faint_a they_o can_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o overcome_v great_a temptation_n but_o the_o christian_n hope_n be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a be_v found_v upon_o the_o express_a promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v such_o there_o be_v no_o temptation_n so_o allure_a nor_o suffer_v so_o great_a which_o he_o may_v not_o overcome_v 82_o and_o whatever_a certainty_n a_o honest_a pagan_n may_v have_v that_o god_n will_v reward_v his_o virtue_n yet_o depend_v only_o on_o the_o uncovenant_v goodness_n of_o god_n he_o can_v promise_v himself_o no_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o happiness_n than_o what_o his_o good_a deed_n do_v of_o themselves_o deserve_v which_o must_v fall_v vast_o short_a of_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o a_o christian_n to_o who_o god_n have_v covenant_v to_o make_v sure_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n may_v without_o presumption_n rely_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v good_a the_o same_o as_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n so_o by_o embrace_v it_o and_o by_o come_v into_o covenant_n alone_o salvation_n can_v be_v expect_v and_o to_o a_o sincere_a christian_a who_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o covenant_n the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v certain_a 83_o asumm_n of_o those_o invaluable_a privilege_n make_v over_o to_o we_o on_o god_n part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 84_o lect_n ix_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n 85_o the_o devil_n his_o name_n and_o their_o importance_n he_o be_v once_o one_o of_o the_o high_a angel_n and_o be_v now_o that_o arch-rebel_n again_v god_n he_o with_o many_o legion_n of_o inferior_a angel_n who_o he_o draw_v into_o the_o same_o conspiracy_n be_v banish_v heaven_n 86_o be_v act_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o revenge_n against_o god_n he_o afterward_o withdraw_v mankind_n to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o his_o rebellion_n and_o prevail_v so_o far_o till_o god_n authority_n be_v almost_o utter_o banish_v from_o among_o men._n which_o occasion_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o recover_v mankind_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o general_n be_v first_o sin_n by_o sin_n god_n authority_n be_v throw_v off_o which_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v constant_a work_n 87_o whoever_o therefore_o do_v wilful_o sin_n do_v strike_v at_o god_n authority_n for_o which_o reason_n no_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o any_o man_n mirth_n some_o sin_n more_o particular_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n first_o such_o as_o be_v direct_o level_v against_o god_n authority_n viz._n idolatry_n sorcery_n charm_v witchcraft_n and_o conjure_v as_o also_o resort_v to_o such_o as_o use_v those_o unlawful_a arts._n 88_o second_o such_o as_o express_v more_o of_o the_o devil_n temper_n than_o other_o viz._n pride_n envy_n 89_o malice_n three_o such_o as_o be_v more_o the_o practice_n of_o satan_n himself_o than_o other_o sin_n viz._n murder_n apostasy_n lie_v and_o especial_o calumniate_a and_o evil-speaking_a 90_o to_o renounce_v a_o word_n of_o various_a importance_n according_a to_o the_o renounce_v 91_o to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v to_o disclaim_v his_o usurp_v dominion_n and_o authority_n over_o mankind_n to_o renounce_v his_o work_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o sense_n to_o abandon_v and_o forsake_v every_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o proper_a service_n of_o the_o devil_n 92_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o much_o the_o same_o sense_n at_o this_o day_n satan_n have_v his_o kingdom_n still_o in_o the_o world_n and_o even_o among_o christian_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v still_o obey_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n this_o renunciation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o with_o repentance_n 93_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v absolute_o and_o entire_o renounce_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a proceed_v from_o satan_n and_o sin_n whether_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o original_a cause_n and_o nature_n or_o in_o its_o sad_a effect_n and_o consequent_n be_v the_o utmost_a evil._n therefore_o no_o one_o sin_n nor_o any_o thing_n the_o least_o of_o sin_n must_v willing_o be_v comply_v with_o 94_o and_o indeed_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o horrid_a consequence_n of_o yield_v to_o either_o be_v well_o consider_v it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a not_o absolute_o and_o entire_o to_o renounce_v both_o however_o this_o if_o we_o do_v not_o do_v we_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o right_a and_o title_n to_o those_o infinite_a blessing_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 95_o lect_n x._o to_o tempt_v be_v to_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o a_o person_n to_o tempt_v a_o thing_n moral_o good_a or_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o to_o tempt_v a_o person_n in_o order_n to_o prove_v his_o virtue_n or_o discover_v his_o corruption_n consistent_a with_o the_o justice_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o a_o governor_n and_o thus_o god_n do_v tempt_v men._n 97_o first_o thus_o he_o tempt_v abraham_n to_o try_v his_o faith_n and_o to_o reward_v he_o for_o it_o second_o hezekiah_n to_o discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o humble_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n thereof_o these_o temptation_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o in_o no_o sense_n to_o be_v renounce_v but_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o because_o for_o our_o good_n 98_o a_o temptation_n to_o ensnare_v a_o person_n into_o some_o sin_n that_o so_o god_n anger_n may_v be_v kindle_v against_o he_o and_o the_o person_n punish_v for_o this_o transgression_n be_v wicked_a and_o malicious_a and_o so_o the_o devil_n together_o with_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n do_v tempt_v we_o the_o vast_a concernment_n it_o be_v to_o we_o to_o know_v his_o temptation_n the_o several_a head_n of_o satan_n temptation_n 99_o by_o what_o method_n he_o first_o tempt_v our_o 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