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 Batchelar in Divinity, and Preacher of Gods Word.GAL. 5. 17.For the Flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the Flesh, and these are contrary the one to the other, so that ye cannot do the thing that ye would.LONDON, Printed by William Jones, dwelling in Red-cross street, near Saint Giles Church without Cripple-gate.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 DOWNAME Batchelar in Diuinitie, and Preacher of Gods Word.GAL. 5. 17.For the Flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the Flesh, and these are contrarie the one to the other, so that ye cannot doe the thing that ye would.LONDON, Printed by William Iones, dwelling in Red-crosse streete, neere Saint Gyles Church without Cripple-gate.Title page of The conflict between the flesh and the spirit. Or the last part of The…, London, 1618

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Name: The conflict between the flesh and the spirit. Or the last part of The…
Author: John Downame

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.

John Downame d. 1652London: printed by William Jones, 1618London: printed by William Iones, 1618

[28], 394, [2] p. · 152k words · STC 7139 · ESTC S110219

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§ 6 That it is seldom in those who are transported with violent passions. CHAP. X. Whether the conflict between the flesh and the spirit be in all the regenerate, and if it be, whether it be in the same manner and measure. § 1 That this spiritual conflict is in all the regenerate that are of years. § 2 What we are to think of Infants and Idiots. § 3 That this conflict is not in all the regenerate in like manner & measure. § 4 That this conflict is often weak in strong Christians. CHAP. XI. How we may know whether this conflict be fought in us, ⟨image 11⟩that is, whether the spirit of God dwell in us or no. § 1 That every faithful man may and ought to be assured that the spirit of God dwelleth in him. § 2 The 1 infallible sign is the ministry and means by which it hath been wrought in us. § 3 The 2 sign is the effects and fruits of the spirit, and 1 we may discern the spirit by the nature of the gifts and graces in us. § 4 That the graces of the spirit may be known by their constant and continual operations. § 5 Of the particular effects of the spirit, the 1 whereof is spiritual enlightening, and of the differences between the enlightening of the regenerate and unregenerate. § 6 The 2 effect of the spirit is to prepare our hearts for faith & then to work it in us, and how both of these are done. § 7 The differences between justifying faith and the faith of presumptuous worldlings. § 8 The differences between justifying faith & that which is temporary and hypocritical. and 1 in the preparation unto them. § 9 The 2 difference in their nature and parts. § 10 The 3 difference is in their properties. § 11 The 4 difference is in their concomitants. § 12 The 5 difference is in their effects. 1 true faith purifieth the heart. § 13 The 2 effect wherein they differ is in respect of their operation. § 14 The 3 effect respecteth their divers joy. § 15 The 4 effect respecteth confession and Christian apology. § 16 The 5 effect respecteth contentment, § 17 The 6 effect is the overcoming the world. § 18 The last of true justifying faith is rejoicing to think of Christs coming to judgment. § 19 The 3 effect of the spirit is the spirit of adoption. § 20 The 4 effect is the spirit of supplication. CHAP. XII. How we may know that Gods spirit dwelleth in us by our sanctification, and the qualities and gifts of holiness infused in us.

§ 6 That it is seldome in those who are transported with violent passions. CHAP. X. Whether the conflict betweene the flesh and the spirit be in all the regenerate, and if it be, whether it be in the same manner and measure. § 1 That this spirituall conflict is in all the regenerate that are of yeares. § 2 What we are to thinke of Infants and Ideotts. § 3 That this conflict is not in all the regenerate in like manner & measure. § 4 That this conflict is often weake in strong Christians. CHAP. XI. How wee may know whether this conflict be fought in vs,

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John Downame d. 1652

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London

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William JonesWilliam Iones

Year

1618

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[28], 394, [2] p.

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152,142

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STC 7139 · ESTC S110219

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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 FIRST BOOK OF THE CHRISTIAN WARFARE BETWEEN THE SPIRIT AND THE FLESH: Wherein is showed what they are, and the dangerousness of this enemy the flesh, with the advantages which it hath against us.

THE FIRST BOOKE OF THE CHRISTIAN WARFARE BETWEENE THE SPIRIT AND THE FLESH: Wherein is shewed what they are, and the dangerousnes of this enemie the flesh, with the aduantages which it hath against vs.

CHAP. I. An Introduction into the following Discourse, wherein is showed, that our enemies in the Christian warfare are many, mighty and dangerous, especially our own flesh, with the lusts thereof.

CHAP. I. An Introduction into the following Discourse, wherein is shewed, that our enemies in the Christian warfare are many, mighty and dangerous, especially our owne flesh, with the lusts thereof.

CHAP. II. Of the flesh and the divers significations of it, and what we are to understand by it in the following discourse.

CHAP. II. Of the flesh and the diuers significations of it, and what we are to vnderstand by it in the following discourse.

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