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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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1Finally unto the strength of our enemy we may add their multitude, for though they be one in name, to note that they are all of the like sinful nature, and as one combined in malice to work our destruction, so are they many in number, even whole legions of unlawful lusts, which continually multiply themselves, by begetting a new offspring after the old are killed and subdued. Whereof it is that the apostle Peter willeth us, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which fight against the soul, speaking plurally of them as being many, even a whole army which maketh war against us.
1Finally vnto the strength of our enemie we may adde their multitude, for though they be one in name, to note that they are all of the like sinfull nature, and as one combined in malice to worke our destruction, so are they many in number, euen whole legions of vnlawfull lusts, which continually multiply themselues, by begetting a new offspring after the ould are killed and subdued. Wherof it is that the apostle Peter willeth vs, to abstaine from fleshly lusts, which fight against the soule, speaking plurally of them as being many, euen a whole army which maketh warre against vs.
- 1§. Sect. 4. Of the multitude of •• fleshly lust▪
1The consideration whereof should move us to shake of all security, arising from contempt of our enemies and seeing they are so mighty in strength, and many in number, let ⟨p. 84⟩us use so much the more care, diligence, and vigilance to defend our selves against their fury, buckling unto our selves the whole armour of God, and using all means both for the weakening of our enemies, and the nourishing and strengthening of Gods graces in us. Especially let us call upon God, the Lord of boasts, desiring him by our fervent prayers, that he vvill by his spirit abate the power of the flesh & the sinful lusts thereof, and reenforce and strengthen the army of his spiritual graces in us, by sending to them daily new ies and esh supplies, that so in the end we may obtain the victory.