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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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1Sixthly, true saith overcometh the world, according to that of the Apostle, Whosoever is borne of God overcometh the world, and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he ⟨p. 275⟩that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? And it contemneth all earthly things as vain and worthless, in comparison of spiritual grace and heavenly glory. But the temporary believer when he is at the best, is but a mere worldling and a devoted slave, to his worldly lusts and desires after honours, riches and pleasures. And therefore embraceth grace and glory so far forth only, as they will stand with the fruition of his earthly idols, but rejecteth and renounceth his part and interest in them, when as they cross, and will not stand with his earthly desires.
1Sixtly, true saith ouercommeth the world, according to that of the Apostle, Whosoeuer is borne of God ouercommeth the world, and this is the victory that ouercommeth the world, euen our faith. Who is he that ouercommeth the world, but hee ⟨p. 275⟩that beleeueth that Iesus is the Sonne of God? And it contemneth all earthly things as vaine and worthlesse, in comparison of spirituall grace and heauenly glory. But the temporary beleeuer when hee is at the best, is but a meere worldling and a deuoted slaue, to his worldly lustes and desires after honours, riches and pleasures. And therefore embraceth grace and glory so farre forth onely, as they will stand with the fruition of his earthly idols, but reiecteth and renounceth his part and interest in them, when as they crosse, and will not stand with his earthly desires.
- 1§ Sect. 17. The 6 effect is the overcoming of the world. 1 Joh. 5. 4: 5.§ Sect. 17. The 6 effect is the ouercoming of the world. 1 Ioh. 5. 4: 5.