Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 13:14

14. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ , and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof .

He Exhorted, v. 12. To put on the Armour of Light, now to put on Iesus Christ: This is necessary, for though Grace may help to defend, Yet it is Christ and his Righteousness only that can cover us (as a garment doth our nakedness) In the sight of God, to put on Christ, is to receive him and rest upon him by Faith; as also to prosess and imitate him. You have the same Phrase, Gal. 3.27.

By Flesh, here some understand the corrupt Nature: Others the Body. When he sayes, Make no provision for the Flesh; he doth not mean, That they should not provide things necessary for the Body; this is allowed Eph. 5.29. 1 Tim. 5.23. We are no where commanded to neglect or macerate our Bodies: but he means, that we should not gratifie it in its sinful Lusts or Lustings. vid. 1 Cor. 9.27. Sustain it we may, but pamper it we may not; we must not care, cater, or make projects for the Flesh, to fulfil its Inordinacies and Cravings.

Marginal references: Gal. 5.1[illegible: 1 letter] ▪ 1 Pet. 2.11.