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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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1Thus also the hypocrite hath some kind of repentance, the which the flesh commendeth unto him as greeing well enough with it self, and that to this end that he may content ⟨p. 110⟩himself with it and never labour after sound repentance. Which deceit that we may prevent we are to learn and observe the many differences between this counterfeit and false repentance and that which is sound and sincere. For true repentance springeth from a lively faith assuring us of Gods love, which causeth us to bewail our 2sins, because by them we have displeased our gracious God, who so loveth us, and whom we so love: but the sorrow of hypocrites riseth from infidelity and self-love, which maketh us mourn because by our sins we have made our selves obnoxious to punishments. Godly sorrow ariseth from a true hatred of sin, which being odious unto us as an ugly serpent, or grievous as an heavy burden, doth cause us to sorrow and mourn because we cannot be rid of it, nor shake it off; but worldly sorrow from our love of sin, because we are loath to leave it, and yet must needs for fear of further punishment. Godly sorrow driveth the sinner to God with David and maketh him to humble himself, acknowledge his sin and ask pardon; But the sorrow of hypocrites driveth men from God, & maketh them to deny their sin, or to excuse and and mince it. Godly sorrow worketh a change and alteration to amendment of life; but the hypocrite though he hangeth down his head like a bulrush for a day, and blubbereth his cheeks with tears, yet either he leaveth not his sin at all or only as he leaveth and putteth of his clothes with a purpose to resume and put them on the next day. Godly sorrow doeth chiefly respect the sin, whereby the Christian hath offended God, but the sorrow of hypocrites looketh chiefly to the punishment whereby they have displeased themselves. Finally, the sorrow of the faithful is constant and continual from the first day of conversion to the end of their lives; but the sorrow of hypocrites is but by flashes and spurts, and commonly ceaseth when they are freed from their smart and pain.
1Thus also the hypocrite hath some kinde of repentance, the which the flesh commendeth vnto him as greeing well enough with it selfe, and that to this ende that he may content