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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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1The fourth difference between the combat of the spirit and the flesh in the regenerate, and between the reason and will, the conscience and affections in the unregenerate, is in their contrary effects; for by the conflict between the flesh and the spirit, our faith is confirmed in the assurance of our regeneration, seeing the spirit of God, which is one of the combatants dwelleth in us; of Gods love and favour, seeing he hath chosen us for his soldiers to fight his battles; and of our own salvation, seeing Gods spirit fighting in and for us, we are assured of victory (for who can withstand his power or resist his will) and of the crown of victory, everlasting glory promised by trueth it self to all those who overcome. But contrariwise from the conflict of conscience in the unregenerate (where in oftentimes the worser part prevaileth, ariseth doubting and incredulity, terrors, fears and utter despair in the apprehension of Gods wrath and those dreadful punishments which sin hath deserved. Secondly, from the combat of the flesh and spirit, unfeigned repentance is begun, or renewed and increased in those who are regenerate for there is a change in them, principally in their wills, hearts and affection, whereby in all things they oppose the flesh, hating that which it loveth, and loving that which it hateth, willing what it nilleth, and nilling that which it willeth; upon which followeth the purifying of the heart and the purging of it from all sinful corruptions, the hating and forsaking of all sin, and a hearty desire and earnest endeavour to serve the Lord in holiness and newness of life, and not only a reformation in part, but total obedience in all our affections and actions, in the renouncing of all sin: and the embracing of all good duties in the whole course of our lives. But there is no such change following ⟨p. 235⟩the conflict between the conscience and affections, reason and will, only there may be some pang of sorrow and shedding of tears, caused not by the love of God or hatred of sin, but by the apprehension and expectation of deserved punishments. There may be also some confession and acknowledgement of sin, whilst they are upon the rack of conscience, and are terrified with the fear and apprehension, or pinched with the present sense and smart of punishment;
1The fourth difference betweene the combate of the spirit and the flesh in the regenerate, and betweene the reason and will, the conscience and affections in the vnregenerate, is in their contrary effects; for by the conflict betweene the flesh and the spirit, our faith is confirmed in the assurance of our regeneration, seeing the spirit of God, which is one of the combattants dwelleth in vs; of Gods loue and fauour, seeing hee hath chosen vs for his souldiars to fight his battailes; and of our owne saluation, seeing Gods spirit fighting in and for vs, we are assured of victory (for who can withstand his power or resist his will) and of the crowne of victory, euerlasting glory promised by trueth it selfe to all those who ouercome. But contrariwise from the conflict of cōscience in the vnregenerate (where in oftentimes the worser part preuaileth, ariseth doubting and incredulity, terrours, feares and vtter despaire in the apprehension of Gods wrath and those dreadfull punishments which sinne hath deserued. Secondly, from the combate of the flesh and spirit, vnsained repentance is begunne, or renewed and encreased in those who are regenerate for there is a change in them, principally in their wils, hearts and affection, whereby in all things they oppose the flesh, hating that which it loueth, and louing that which it hateth, willing what it nilleth, and nilling that which it willeth; vpon which followeth the purifying of the heart and the purging of it from all sinfull corruptions, the hating and forsaking of all sinne, and a hearty desire and earnest endeauour to serue the Lord in holinesse and newnes of life, and not onely a reformation in part, but totall obedience in all our affections and actions, in the renouncing of all sin: and the embracing of al good duties in the whole course of our liues. But there is no such change following