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Heaven taken
Heaven taken by storm, or, The holy violence a Christian is to put forth in the pursuit after glory by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed by R.W. for Tho. Parkhurst, 1670
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
As flesh is taken Physically for the bodily 1compages or constitution, so it is to be cherished; but as flesh is taken Theologically for the impure lustings of the flesh; so a man must hate his own flesh. The Apostle saith, Fleshly lusts war against the Soul, 1 Pet. 2. 11. If the flesh doth war against us, good reason we should war against the flesh.
- 1Resp.
How may one do to offer violence to 1himself in mortifying the flesh?
- 1Quest.
1. Withdraw the fuel that may make 1lust burn*. Avoid all temptations. Take ⟨p. 20⟩heed of that which doth nourish sin. He that would suppress the Gout or Stone, avoids those meats which are noxious. They who pray they may not be led into temptation, must not lead themselves into temptation.
1. Withd•aw the fuel that may make