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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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1But howsoever this conflict of conscience be in the ⟨p. 241⟩wicked and reprobate, yet we are to know that it is not in them only, nor yet in all. For this combat may also be in the faithful and regenerate; yet not in the part regenerate, for the sanctified will and affections do not oppose the sanctified conscience and reason, but there is a goodly harmony between them, the will and affections being guided and ruled by the understanding, and it by God our supreme sovereign, and conscience approving of this holy government and subjection. But in the unregenerate part even the faithful themselves do feel this conflict in them, between conscience accusing for fear of judgement and punishment, and carnal concupiscence drawing them to sin. The which is more weak on that side of passion, because their corruption is much abated and subdued, but stronger on the side of conscience, because it is excited with a greater illumination discovering more manifestly the odiousness of sin, and fearfulness of those punishments which it deserveth. Howsoever in another respect the violence of it is abated, namely, as it terrifieth with servile fear, and denounceth against the offender hell and condemnation, from which those who are in Jesus Christ are freed and delivered. But let us know 2that though this fight be in the faithful, yet it bringeth not (like that of the spirit and the flesh) any comfort or assurance of Gods love, sanctification, adoption or salvation, because it is not proper to the godly, but is also common to the wicked and unregenerate.
1But howsoeuer this conflict of conscience bee in the ⟨p. 241⟩wicked and reprobate, yet wee are to know that it is not in them onely, nor yet in all. For this combate may also be in the faithful and regenerate; yet not in the part regenerate, for the sanctified will and affections doe not oppose the sanctified conscience and reason, but there is a goodly harmonie betweene them, the wil and affections beeing guided and ruled by the vnderstanding, and it by God our supreame soueraigne, and conscience approuing of this holy gouernment and subiection. But in the vntegenerate part euen the faithfull themselues doe feele this conflict in them, betweene conscience accusing for feare of iudgement and punishment, and carnall concupiscence drawing them to sinne. The which is more weake on that side of passion, because their corruption is much abated and subdued, but stronger on the side of conscience, because it is excited with a greater illumination discouering more manifestly the odiousnesse of sinne, and fearefulnesse of those punishments which it deserueth. Howsoeuer in another respect the violence of it is abated, namely, as it terrifieth with seruile feare, and denounceth against the offender hell and condemnation, from which those who are in Iesus Christ are freed and deliuered. But let vs know