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The conflict between the flesh and the spirit. Or the last part of The…The conflict betvveene the flesh and the spirit. Or the last part of The…
The conflict between the flesh and the spirit. Or the last part of The Christian warfare wherein is described the nature of these combatants, the malice and power of the flesh and fleshly lusts, with the means whereby we may subdue and overcome them. By John Downame Bachelor in Divinity, and preacher of Gods Word.The conflict betvveene the flesh and the spirit. Or the last part of The Christian warfare wherein is described the nature of these combatants, the malice and power of the flesh and fleshly lusts, with the meanes whereby we may subdue and ouercome them. By Iohn Dovvname Batchelar in Diuinitie, and preacher of Gods Word.
London: printed by William Jones, 1618London: printed by William Iones, 1618
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so also do they 1provoke Gods wrath against them; and therefore the Apostle saith, that whilst they had their conversation in the ⟨p. 75⟩lusts of the flesh, fulfilling the desires thereof, they were also the children of wrath, and in that respect in danger daily to be consumed with the fire of his displeasure. Now what a fearful condition is this, to be at enmity, mortal opposition and in hostile terms against God himself? For as the Apostle saith, do we provoke God unto anger? Are 2we stronger then he? Can it be well with the earthen pitcher when it dasheth it self against the strong rock? Or can the silly Mouse escape destruction when he provoketh and encountereth the fierce Lyon? And how much more may they be assured of utter ruin and destruction who are at emnity with God himself, who is not only able to arm all the creatures against them, but with a word of his mouth to cast them into hell?
so also do they 1prouoke Gods wrath against them; and therefore the Apostle saith, that whilest they had their conuersation in the ⟨p. 75⟩lusts of the flesh, fulfilling the desires thereof, they were also the children of wrath, and in that respect in danger daily to bee consumed with the fire of his displeasure. Now what a fearefull condition is this, to be at emnitie, mortall opposition and in hostile tearmes against God himselfe? For as the Apostle saith, doe we prouoke God vnto anger? Are 2we stronger then he? Can it be well with the earthen pitcher when it dasheth it selfe against the strong rorke? Or can the seely Mouse escape destruction when he prouoketh and encountreth the fierce Lyon? And how much more may they bee assured of vtter ruine and destruction who are at emnity with God himselfe, who is not onely able to arme all the creatures against them, but with a word of his mouth to cast them into hell?