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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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§ 5 That the Popish Doctors are to be justly taxed for teaching this doctrine, and the people for putting it in practise. § 6 That our opposition against the Papists in this doctrine is very necessary. CHAP. V. That the body and sensitive faculties only are not the flesh proved by testimonies and reasons. § 1. 2 The point proved by testimonies of scriptures. § 3 Reasons proving that the body only is not the flesh: The 1 taken from the names, and the 2 from the actions, and the 3 from the sins which are attributed unto it. § 4 The 4 reason, because original sin hath overspread the whole man. § 5 The 5 reason, because the body and soul are friends and not enemies. § 6 The 6 reason, taken from the words of the Apost. Rom. 7. 18 ⟨image 6⟩§ 7 The 7 reason, because the body is not absolutely evil as the flesh is. § 8 The 8 reason, because the faithful are tempted to such sins, as properly belong to the understanding and will. CHAP. VI. Testimonies of fathers proving that the body alone is not our enemy the flesh. § 1 The point proved by testimonies of Augustine, Chrysostom, Gregory, Hierome, Basil and Theoderet. § 2 That Satan hath assaulted not only the body and affections, but also the mind and understanding. § 3 That no part is more corrupted than the mind and understanding. § 4. 5 That the soul chiefly sinneth, and in it the mind and understanding. § 6 That the body is but the servant of the soul in acting of sin. § 7 That the soul only properly sinneth. § 8. 9 That the body is not the flesh, proved by the testimonies of the adversaries themselves. CHAP. VII. Objections of the adversaries answered, whereby they endeavour to prove, that the body and sensitive faculties are the flesh. § 1 first objection, because this our enemy is usually called the flesh. § 2. 3 The reasons why the corruption of nature is called the flesh. § 4 The second objection grounded on 1 Cor. 9. 27. answered. § 5 The third objection grounded on Rom 12. 6. answered § 6 The fourth objection, because the chief poison of corruption is to be discerned in the sensitive faculties answered. § 7 The last objection, because certain sins are proper to the body and sensitive faculties answered. ⟨image 7⟩CHAP. VIII. That the flesh is a most dangerous enemy. First because it is exceeding malicious. § 1 That by the flesh alone we are exposed to all danger.