2. To direct us, to presse such syllogismes and reasonings upon our consciences, Romans 6.
Doctrine 3. He that ceaseth from sinne, doth not live to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
This is gathered from verse 2.
Reason 1. Because the lusts of sinfull men are in themselves sinnes, and leade unto sinne.
2. Because these lusts fight against the soule, and we in our conversion have bound our selves to fight against them.
3. Because the will of God is the only rule of our life, which is altogether contrary to the lusts of the flesh.
Vse. This may serve to direct us in the triall of our state and condition. For looke how our life is sincerely directed in respect of the lusts of men, and the will of God, so may we certainely judge our selves to be either in the state of sinne, or in the state of grace.
Doctrine 4. It seemes more then enough to the faithfull, that before their conversion they so long followed the lusts of the flesh, and fashions of the world.
This is gathered from verse 3.
Reason 1. Because they are ashamed with a holy shame of those courses, Romans 6.21.