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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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For he that assuredly apprehendeth Gods love in Christ, maketh conscience of all his works and ways, carefully doing those things which may please him who hath so loved him, and whom he so loveth, and flying those things which may offend him. 1Whereof it is that the Apostle joineth them together; The end (saith he) of the commandment is charity, out of a pure 2heart, and good conscience, and faith unfeigned. And again, Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. But the temporary, as he hath only a seeming faith, so hath he also but counterfeit and seeming graces; he hath no true love of God and his brethren, but such as springeth from self love and love of the world; no affiance in God longer then he underproppeth it with secondary means and sensible helps; no hope, longer then the promises are joined with present performance; no fear of God but servile and slavish; no zeal, but (like that of Jehu) such as will further his worldly ends; neither doth he make conscience of embracing and practising all duties commanded, but some only, which best fit, or least cross▪ his carnal affections, nor of mortifying and forsaking all manner of sin, but of such only as bring least pleasure or profit; and that little which he doth, is not performed in love and obedience towards God, but out of pride and vain-glory, self-love servile fear or worldly respects.
For he that assuredly apprehendeth Gods loue in Christ, maketh conscience of all his workes and wayes, carefully doing those things which may please him who hath so loued him, and whom hee so loueth, and flying those things which may offend him. 1Whereof it is that the Apostle ioyneth them together; The end (saith he) of the commandement is charitie, out of a pure 2heart, and good conscience, and faith vnfained. And againe, Let vs draw neere with a true heart in full assurance of faith, hauing our hearts sprinckled from an euill conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. But the temporarie, as he hath onely a seeming faith, so hath hee also but counterfeit and seeming graces; he hath no true loue of God and his brethren, but such as springeth from selfe loue and loue of the world; no affiance in God longer then he vnderproppeth it with secundarie meanes and sensible helpes; no hope, longer then the promises are ioyned with present performance; no feare of God but seruile and slauish; no zeale, but (like that of Iehu) such as will further his worldly ends; neither doth hee make conscience of imbracing and practising all duties commaunded, but some onely, which best fit, or least crosse his carnall affections, nor of mortifying and forsaking all manner of sinne, but of such onely as bring least pleasure or profit; and that little which he doth, is not performed in loue and obedience towards God, but out of pride and vaine-glorie, selfe-loue seruile feare or worldly respects.