Expl. 71. Here is (1) something required in the general, and that is the utmost endeavours to preserve chastity amongst all persons, and that honourable state of marriage from all the lusts of uncleanness, for as well the bodies of others as our own, are, or should be, the consecrated Temples of the Holy Ghost, and therefore are not to be defiled by the sacrilegious and abominable lusts of filthiness. (2) In particular, for this chastity is required (1) In heart, or soul, as it comprehends all the powers and faculties thereof, with all the inward actings of these; as, (1) That in the understanding ⟨p. 120⟩the thoughts be pure, chaste, and clean; and that whatever things are honest, in order to the preservation of chastity, we think on these things. (2) That the will do make its choice accordingly. (3) That the memory be a faithful Register only of the rules, and laws, and examples of modesty and chastity, and not to keep the Records of lust, nor to be Master of the Rolls to the spirit of uncleanness. (4) That nothing be represented upon the stage of fancy, but what doth become godliness and honesty. (5) That the affections do hug and embrace nothing that is defiled with the impurity of lust. (2dly,) Here is required chastity in speech, that mens discourse and communication be such as doth tend to promote and preserve good manners, to credit the Gospel, and to give good example to others (especially the younger sort of people), as the Holy Ghost (that Spirit of purity) has left us an example of purity in speech, when he speaks only of that (which considered in it self) has nothing of guilt, but only something of that natural shame upon it which was bequeathed to us by our first Parents; ex. gr. he knew her, he covered his feet, &c. Judg. 3.24. 1 Sam. 1.19. (3 dly,) In behaviour, that our gestures, postures, garb, apparel, company, diet, and whole demeanour be such both before God and men, as becomes the purity of that Gospel which does not only teach to deny worldly, but also to abstain from ⟨p. 121⟩all fleshly lusts, to avoid the appearance of them, and to hate the very garment spotted with the flesh.
Expl. 71. Here is (1) something required in the general, and that is the utmost endeavours to preserve chastity amongst all persons, and that honourable state of marriage from all the lusts of uncleanness, for as well the bodies of others as our own, are, or should be, the consecrated Temples of the Holy Ghost, and therefore are not to be defiled by the sacrilegious and abominable lusts of filthiness. (2) In particular, for this chastity is required (1) In heart, or soul, as it comprehends all the powers and faculties thereof, with all the inward actings of these; as, (1) That in the understanding ⟨p. 120⟩the thoughts be pure, chast, and clean; and that whatever things are honest, in order to the preservation of chastity, we think on these things. (2) That the will do make its choice accordingly. (3) That the memory be a faithful Register only of the rules, and laws, and examples of modesty and chastity, and not to keep the Records of lust, nor to be Master of the Rowls to the spirit of uncleanness. (4) That nothing be represented upon the stage of fancy, but what doth become godliness and honesty. (5) That the affections do hug and embrace nothing that is defiled with the impurity of lust. (2dly,) Here is required chastity in speech, that mens discourse and communication be such as doth tend to promote and preserve good manners, to credit the Gospel, and to give good example to others (especially the younger sort of people), as the Holy Ghost (that Spirit of purity) has left us an example of purity in speech, when he speaks only of that (which considered in it self) has nothing of guilt, but only something of that natural shame upon it which was bequeathed to us by our first Parents; ex. gr. he knew her, he covered his feet, &c. Iudg. 3.24. 1 Sam. 1.19. (3 dly,) In behaviour, that our gestures, postures, garb, apparel, company, dyet, and whole demeanour be such both before God and men, as becomes the purity of that Gospel which does not only teach to deny worldly, but also to abstain from ⟨p. 121⟩all fleshly lusts, to avoid the appearance of them, and to hate the very garment spotted with the flesh.
