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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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Howbeit they do not long continue under subjection, being only kept under by slavish fear, but upon every opportunity they rebel again, and give fresh assaults to Gods graces in us, though in the end they are assured of an utter overthrow; like herein unto thieves and cut purses, who when they are apprehended and cast into prison, are only restrained from their wicked courses, but not reclaimed and amended; or unto galley-slaves who are forced to labour at the command of their enemies, whilst they are tied in chains and feel the smart of the whip, but no sooner do they break loose and make an escape, but they are ready to encounter with all fury the same persons who not long since they so servilely obeyed; or finally like unto their father devil, who though he be continually foiled and put to flight, yet is so wholly transported with his inveterate malice, that he continually opposeth God in all things especially in the salvation of his Elect, and maketh continual war against Michael the Arch-angel, or the Prince of Angels Jesus Christ, and the army of his Saints, though he be not able to prevail against them.
Howbeit they doe not long continue vnder subiection, being onely kept vnder by slauish feare, but vpon euery opportunitie they rebell againe, and giue fresh assaults to Gods graces in vs, though in the ende they are assured of an vtter ouerthrow; like herein vnto theeues and cut purses, who when they are apprehended and cast into prison, are only restrained from their wicked courses, but not reclaimed and amended; or vnto gally-slaues who are forced to labour at the command of their enemies, whilest they are tyed in chaines and feele the smart of the whip, but no sooner doe they breake loose and make an escape, but they are ready to encounter with all fury the same persons who not long since they so seruilely obeyed; or finally like vnto their father diuell, who though he be continually foyled and put to flight, yet is so wholly transported with his inueterate mallice, that hee continually opposeth God in all things especially in the saluation of his Elect, and maketh continuall warre against Michaell the Arch-angell, or the Prince of Angels Iesus Christ, and the army of his Saints, though he be not able to preuaile against them.