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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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A In this Conflict two things to be considered 1. The enemies and combatants which are described 1. By their names and natures, the Flesh. Chap. 1. to. 8. Spirit. Secondly, their properties where is showed that the flesh is an enemy exceeding dangerous; the which appeareth first in respect 1. Of it own nature because it is very Malicious Chap. 8. In it self. §. 1. to. 5. Unto us. §. 5. to. 13. powerful in respect both of it strength and that either simply in it self. Chap. 9. 5. 1. 2. compared with the Spirit, §. 3. Policy the which is considered either 1 Generally where is showed that it is great in it self. Chap. 10. §. 1. pernicious to us. §. 2. Specially whereof the special deceits which respect either city our persons and states. Chap. 11. 12. 13. Certain duties required which are of two sorts. The 1 respect of mortifying of our sins. Chap. 14. 15. The second the practise of virtuous actions. By which it seeketh. 1. To hinder us from practising them. Chap. 16. 2. 2. To disturb us in them. Cha. 17. § 1. 2. 3. To withdraw us from them. Cha. 17. §. 3. 4. Of divers advantages which it hath against us the which are two▪ the 1. That it dwelleth in us. Chap. 18. §. 1. 2. 3. 2. That it is never weary in fighting against us. § 4 B. 2. The fight between them.
A In this Conflict two things to be considered 1. The enemies and combatants which are described 1. By their names and natures, the Flesh. Chap. 1. to. 8. Spirit. Secondly, their properties where is shewed that the flesh is an enemy exceeding dangerous; the which appeareth first in respect 1. Of it owne nature because it is very Malitious Chap. 8. In it selfe. §. 1. to. 5. Vnto vs. §. 5. to. 13. powerfull in respect both of it strength and that either simply in it selfe. Chap. 9. 5. 1. 2. compared with the Spirit, §. 3. Policie the which is considered either 1 Generally where is shewed that it is great in it selfe. Chap. 10. §. 1. pernicious to vs. §. 2. Specially whereof the speciall deceipts which respect either city our persons and states. Chap. 11. 12. 13. Certaine duties required which are of two sorts. The 1 respect of mortifying of our sinnes. Chap. 14. 15. The second the practise of vertuous actions. By which it seeketh. 1. To hinder vs from practising them. Chap. 16. 2. 2. To disturbe vs in them. Cha. 17. § 1. 2. 3. To withdraw vs from them. Cha. 17. §. 3. 4. Of diuers aduantages which it hath against vs the which are two the 1. That it dwelleth in vs. Chap. 18. §. 1. 2. 3. 2. That it is neuer weary in fighting against vs. § 4 B. 2. The fight betweene them.