2. To admonish us, to take speciall heed of those enemies which we have within our selves; those enemies that are without can doe us no hurt, if those that are within have not power over us, and so doe as it were give us up into their hands.
Doctrine 4. To abstaine from fleshly lusts, is the way to make our conversation honest.
Reason 1. Because all filthynesse proceeds from the lusts of the flesh.
2. Because the true honour and honesty of a man consists in that spirituall victory which he hath over himselfe.
3. Because by overcomming the lusts of the flesh, the way is made easie to all vertues and good duties.
Use 1. This may serve to refute and reprove those men, that seeke for honour and dignity by pampering the flesh, & obeying the lusts thereof.
2. To exhort us, cheerfully to oppose our selves against the lusts of the flesh, for this very cause, because it is a most honest thing.
Doctrine 5. The faithfull should have a care to live honestly, not only amongst the faithfull, but also amongst the unbelieving Gentiles.
This is gathered from these words, among the Gentiles; Which notwithstanding we must so understand, that we doe not follow all those things that seeme honest unto them, nor omit those things that doe displease them; but only that we shew forth a true evidence of our piety, love and righteousnesse in our conversation.
Then againe, that thereby their consciences may be convinced, that the way, which we goe, is in that respect at least praise-worthy, and to be approved.