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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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CHAP. X. Whether the conflict between the flesh and spirit be in all the regenerate, and whether if it be, it be in the same manner and measure.
CHAP. X. Whether the conflict betweene the flesh and spirit bee in all the regenerate, and whether if it be, it be in the same manner and measure.
1We have showed that the conflict between the flesh and the spirit is only in the regenerate, and how it differeth from that conflict of conscience, which is oftentimes in many of the wicked; now let us consider whether that combat be in all the regenerate. Secondly whether it be in all in the same manner and measure. Thirdly how we may know whether this conflict be in us or no. And lastly, if it be when it beginneth and how long this conflict i• to continue. Concerning the first we are to know, that this conflict between the flesh and spirit is in all the regenerate, who have received spiritual illumination, and have the use of their reason and understanding, being possessed of Gods sanctifying graces, not only in their habits but also in their acts and operations, not in the faculties alone, but also in their functions and exercises. For as long as these cursed corruptions (like the Canaanite in the land) do coinhabite with us, they will continually be a• scourges 2to our fides, and thornes in our eyes; and still there will be war between us, whilst they labour to hold their possession, and we endeavour to root them out. And howsoever our chief Commander may sometime sound a retreat, and give us some intermissions for the renewing of our forces, and recovery of our breath, yet utter dismissions we shall not have from this warlike service, till having (like our head and Saviour) by death overcome all our enemies, we shall receive the crown of victory, and