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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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So Job kept his eyes under covenant, that they should not glance wantonly upon women, 1because he knew that destruction was to the wicked, and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity. And hereby Joseph was restrained from hearkening to his mistresses wicked suite. How can I do this great wickedness and 2sin against God? And so likewise hereby they are enticed and spurred forward unto all good duties, when as they feel themselves dull and slow. For so the Apostle having spoken of Gods fearful judgement he applieth this knowledge 3to particular use; knowing therefore (saith he) the terror of the Lord we persuade men, as though he should say, I dare not knowing this terrible judgement, but persuade you to obedience and dehort you from sin, least neglecting my duty I also be liable unto it. And thus also knowing the promises of the Gospel, they apply them for their own consolation; according to that of the Apostle; Whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for 4our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. But the wicked by their knowledge apply not or misapply, they either apply all unto others, or apply falsely unto themselves, arrogating all the promises of life and salvation, though they do not all belong unto them. Fourthly, the knowledge of the regenerate draws them nearer unto God, and unites them more ⟨p. 260⟩firmly unto him in love & true obedience, first in love of God and of that truth which he hath revealed unto them, for when he hath made known unto them not only his infiniteness in all perfection; but also his goodness and mercy towards them, then this flame of Gods love kindleth in their cold hearts the fire of love towards God again, which maketh them to think nothing too much or enough which they can do or suffer for his sake; whereby they are moved to make an holy use of all they know, both for the avoiding of all which God hateth, whom they so love, and the embracing and practising of all which he loveth and and requireth. But the knowledge of the unregenerate is a light only without hea•e which driveth them further from God, and alienateth their hearts from him, because they cannot apply to their own use his saving attributes, but rather are terrified with his wisdom, power and justice, whereby he is able and willing to punish and take vengeance on all sinners.