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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 we are further to consider that the flesh is not only ⟨p. 7⟩thus substantially taken for things really and materially by themselves subsisting, but also for accidents and qualities; In which sense it is taken two ways in the Scriptures: First for that quality of corruption, frailty and infirmity of the humane nature, which is not sin, but rather the effect and punishment which attendeth and waiteth upon it; and in this sense it is said of the Israelites, that he turned away his wrath from them, because he remembered that they were but 2flesh, and a wind that passeth away and cometh not again. Thus also it is said that flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God, and what this flesh and blood is, he expoundeth in the next words, neither doth corruption in herit 3corruption. And thus the Apostle saith, that though he walked in the flesh, yet he did not war after the flesh, not with weak and carnal, but with strong and mighty weapons, which were able to cast down all that opposed against them; and in this sense (as I take it) are we to understand the speech of our Saviour to his Apostles, The Spirit indeed is willing, but the Flesh is weak. And in this signification 4the flesh is not to be taken for a malicious enemy, but rather a weak and feeble friend, which is not to be opposed in hostile manner (as it were) with a sword and spear, but rather to be strengthened with the cordials of comfort, after that the corruption of sin, which is the cause thereof, by the physic of the Word is purged away.
1But we are further to consider that the flesh is not onely ⟨p. 7⟩thus substantially taken for things really and materially by themselues subsisting, but also for accidents and qualities; In which sense it is taken two wayes in the Scriptures: First for that qualitie of corruption, frailetie and infirmitie of the humane nature, which is not sinne, but rather the effect and punishment which attendeth and waiteth vpon it; and in this sense it is said of the Israelites, that he turned away his wrath from them, because hee remembred that they were but