The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

7ly. And lastly, Consider the invaluable benefit of resisting, of not fulfilling the lusts of the flesh in two great instances.

First, Unutterable joy and pleasure will be shed abroad in thy Soul, as often as thou gettest the day. I know no greater triumph then that of a Christian, when he is more then conqueror through Christ that loves him. O the peace, the joy, and holy glorying in the Lord, and in the power of his might, that a good man is even ravished, and caught up into the third Heavens with, when the Lord covers his head in the day of Battle, and lifts it up above his spiritual enemies. To vanquish ones self, is a nobler exploit than to subdue a City, Pro. 16 32. Nay, a vaster Conquest, then if one could, with that great Macedonian Captain, achieve the empty title of the vanquisher of the world.

First, Unutterable joy and pleasure will be shed abroad in thy Soul, as often as thou gettest the day. I know no greater triumph then that of a Christian, when he is more then conquerour through Christ that loves him. O the peace, the joy, and holy glorying in the Lord, and in the power of his might, that a good man is even ravisht, and caught up into the third Heavens with, when the Lord covers his head in the day of Battell, and lifts it up above his spiritual enemies. To vanquish ones self, is a nobler exploit than to subdue a City, Pro. 16 32. Nay, a vaster Conquest, then if one could, with that great Macedonian Captain, atchieve the empty title of the vanquisher of the world.

2. Every Conquest will increase thy strength and dexterity against the next assault. So that when the vanquished lust recruits it's forces, thou wilt be able to outvie thy self, and become more dextrous every time.