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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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Now this fight between these enemies is maintained on both sides not by handy blows, sword and shield, pike and shot, for of the fight of the spirit the Apostle saith, ⟨p. 195⟩that though we walk after the flesh, yet we do not war after the flesh. (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds) casting 1down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth it self against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. But as the enemies are spiritual, so is the manner of the fight spiritual, by inward lusting and concupiscence, whereby motions and inclinations, either good or evil are stirred up in the heart and soul. And thus there is a contrary lusting between these enemies: the flesh lusting against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh as the Apostle plainly teacheth us. In which their contrary lusting, they both of them mainly aim at two general ends.2
Now this fight betweene these enemies is maintained on both sides not by handy blowes, swoord and shield, pike and shot, for of the fight of the spirit the Apostle saith, ⟨p. 195⟩that though we walke after the flesh, yet we doe not warre after the flesh. (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnall but mightie through God to the pulling downe of strong holds) casting 1down imaginations, and euery high thing that exalteth it selfe against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captiuitie euery thought to the obedience of Christ. And hauing in a readines to reuenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. But as the enemies are spirituall, so is the maner of the fight spirituall, by inward lusting and concupiscence, whereby motions and inclinations, either good or euill are stirred vp in the heart and soule. And thus there is a contrary lusting betweene these enemies: the flesh lusting against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh as the Apostle plainely teacheth vs. In which their contrary lusting, they both of them mainely ayme at two generall ends.