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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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1Fifthly, true faith, giveth a Christian comfort and contentment in all estates; for be liveth and walketh by faith and not by sense, and therefore when he wanteth friends or wealth, and such like worldly helps, he resteth contented, because his chief treasure and sufficiency is in Gods never failing providence, upon which he chiefly relieth; according to that of the Apostle, I have learned that in whatsoever estate I am therewith to be content. And again, Nevertheless 2I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the son of God, who hath loved me and given himself for me. But the temporary believer liveth by sense and not by faith, and trusteth in God when as he hath in his hands the pledges and pawns of earthly benefits, but distrusteth in his promises and providence when as secondary help and inferior means fail, and therefore useth unlawful means to help himself.
1Fiftly, true faith, giueth a Christian comfort and contentment in all estates; for be liueth and walketh by faith and not by sense, and therefore when hee wanteth friends or wealth, and such like worldly helpes, he resteth contented, because his chiefe treasure and sufficiency is in Gods neuer fayling prouidence, vpon which he chiefely relyeth; according to that of the Apostle, I haue learned that in whatsoeuer estate I am therewith to be content. And againe, Neuerthelesse 2I liue, yet not I, but Christ liueth in me; and the life which I now liue in the flesh, I liue by the faith of the sonne of God, who hath loued mee and giuen himselfe for mee. But the temporary beleeuer liueth by sense and not by faith, and trusteth in God when as hee hath in his hands the pledges and pawnes of earthly benefits, but distrusteth in his promises and prouidence when as secundary helpe and inferiour meanes faile, and therefore vseth vnlawfull meanes to helpe himselfe.
- 1§ Sect. 16 The fifth effect respecteth contentment. 2 Cor. 5. 7.