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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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1Secondly this conflict is not at all in those who are unregenerate and unsanctified, for in these one of the combatants which is the spirit is wanting; & they are wholly ruled by the flesh under their chief commander Satan, whose kingdom is not divided in the carnal man, but he quietly reigneth without any resistance, and possesseth all in peace. Neither is there in him any power of opposition, for he is not only sick, but stark dead in trespasses and sins; and 2there is not any spark of spiritual life and grace which is wholly from the spirit; according to that of the Apostle, to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is 3life and peace. Satan's throne is set up in them, and he reigneth not only like a King, but also like a God in the children of unbelief, having not only their bodies and outward man, but even their hearts & souls, their wills and affections at his command, so as they are neither able nor willing to make any resistance, but yield unto him cheerful obedience. The flesh as Satan's Vice-roy also ruleth in them, and they willingly obey it in the lusts thereof. It ⟨p. 225⟩reigneth in their mortal bodies, as the Apostle speaketh; yea in the most excellent parts of their souls, the mind 4and understanding, for their wisdom is earthly, carnal 5and devilish, standing in direct enmity against God & being in the flesh they do only mind the things of the flesh. 6and therefore the Apostle joineth▪ both these together as 7being all one; fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind. And as they are wholly flesh so all their actions are fleshly 8