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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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CHAP. XIIII. Of the reasons which may encourage us to this conflict against the flesh.
CHAP. XIIII. Of the reasons which may encourage vs to this conflict against the flesh.
1AND thus have we showed, both the nature of this enemy the flesh, and of the conflict between it and the spirit: now we are to speak of the means whereby we may obtain the victory in this combat; unto which there are two things required. First a due preparation to the fight; and secondly a wise and valorous carriage and behaviour in the conflict it self. Unto the former also two things are required. First a serious consideration of those reasons and arguments which may put courage into us, & make us resolute & valorous in assaulting this enemy. Secondly a right use of certain means whereby we may be enabled to overcome. The reasons which may encourage us to set upon this enemy are many: first because it is the will of our grand Captain, the Lord of Hosts, that we should encounter this enemy, unto which he doth no less often and earnestly press us to yield our obedience, by his express commandments, then that we should make daily war against the world and the devil. As first ⟨p. 324⟩that we should depose it from the thorn of regency; let not sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in the lusts 2thereof. That we should give it no satisfaction or content walk in the spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. Yea rather that we should utterly renounce it; for the grace