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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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1A third effect of the spirit dwelling in us is to persuade and assure us that we are the children of God, and to entitle ⟨p. 276⟩us as heirs to our heavenly inheritance; the which is a privilege and prerogative that belongeth to all the faithful, and to them alone, according to that of the Evangelist; But as many as received him, to them gave he power to 2become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. And this is an undoubted fruit of the spirit, as the apostle witnesseth; For ye have not (saith he) received the spirit of bondage, again to fear, but ye have received the spirit 3of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The spirit it self beareth witness to our spirit, that we are the children of God; and if children then heirs, heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ. And again; Because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the spirit of his son into your hearts, crying Abba, Father. In which regard the spirit of God dwelling in us 4is called the spirit of adoption, which doeth not give unto us a doubtful testimony of this inestimable privilege, but certainly assureth us, that it doeth belong unto us. In which regard it is called an earnest which God therefore 5giveth us, to put us out of all doubt, that he will make good this heavenly bargain which he hath promised unto us. Which is (saith the Apostle) the earnest of our inheritance, until the redemption of the purchased possession. And in the same respect it is called a seal, which by the powerful impression, that it imprinteth in us, assureth us, that God will make good unto us the promise of grace and salvation in Jesus Christ. So the Apostle saith; In whom also after the believed, ye were sealed with that holy spirit of promise. And 6grieve not the holy spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. If therefore by this earnest and seal we have attained unto this assurance of our adoption and right unto our heavenly inheritance, we may be assured also that the spirit of God dwelleth in us, for the cause and the effect cannot be severed, and our assurance of our heavenly bargain doeth plainly argue, that we have received this earnest and seal by which alone it is confirmed unto us.