DIAL. VI.
Verse 6. For the wisedome of the flesh is death, but the wis∣dome of the Spirit is life and peace.
WHat doth this text containe?
Vnto the doctrine of sanctifica∣tion set forth in the 5. v. here is now ioy∣ned an exhortation, stirring vp beleeuing persons vnto ho∣linesse of life. Secondly, a dehortation to disswade from following the lusts of the flesh, and liuing wickedly.
By what argument and reason doth he call men from walking after the lusts of the flesh?
By a reason taken from the effects, thus; To liue after the flesh, following and obeying the lustes thereof, will bring forth death; and therefore we must not sauour and affect the things of the flesh, but eschue them rather.
By what reason are beleeuers perswaded to sauour the things of the spirit, or to liue holily?
By a reason taken from the effects after this sort: To sauour the things of the spirit, doth bring forth life and peace: therefore we are bound to follow the affections of the spirit, endeuoring diligently and vprightly to perform and doe such good workes as we shall be moued vnto by the holy Spirit working in vs.
Let vs now heare you expound the words, and tell vs what is here meant by flesh?
That same vicious and naughty quality of sinne, powred into our nature from our conception, by carnall generation: whereby both in our reason and will, wee are wholly inclined to all sinfull things, and not at all disposed to any good, but rather cleane bent against euery good thing. Gen. 6, 5, Colo. 1, 21.
What is here signified by wisedome?
The concupiscence, lust, and desires of the flesh,