W. Thy teacher will explain.
T. This castle is the gate to heaven. No man can gain admission to the sanctuary of wisdom, unless he shall deny the world, and take up the cross.
W. What world must he deny?
T. He must deny all ungodliness, and all worldly-mindedness, and pride. He must deny the world of vanity and pleasure.
W. He must not deny himself pleasure?
T. Yes; he must deny himself the pleasures of sin for a season, that he may inherit eternal life at the day of judgment.
W. Thou wilt not say he must deny himself the pleasure of good?
T. No: but minds must deny what will do them much harm.
W. Will good do minds harm?
T. The good of sin will curse the soul at the day of judgment.