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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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Thus also must we set a straight watch over our taste and appetite, least giving liberty unto it, our spiritual enemies prevail against us and draw us to intemperance and excess in diet. And this counsel the wise man giveth us; Put (saith he) a knife to thy throat (sitting to eat with a ruler) if thou be a man given to appetite; Be not desirous of his dainties, for they are deceitful meat. Which temperance if we use, it will be unto us a wall of defence to preserve us against the assaults of our spiritual enemies. Whereas contrariwise, if we do not rule our taste, and bridle our appetite, we shall be like unto a City, whose walls being broken down is made an easy 1prey, & lieth open to the spoil; as the wise man speaketh.
Thus also must wee set a straight watch ouer our taste and appetite, least giuing liberty vnto it, our spirituall enemies preuaile against vs and drawe vs to intemperance and excesse in dyet. And this counsell the wise man giueth vs; Put (saith hee) a knife to thy throate (sitting to eate with a ruler) if thou be a man giuen to appetite; Be not desirous of his dainties, for they are deceiptfull meate. Which temperance if we vse, it will be vnto vs a wall of defence to preserue vs against the assaults of our spirituall enemies. Whereas contrariwise, if we doe not rule our taste, and bridle our appetite, we shalbe like vnto a Citie, whose wals being broken downe is made an easie 1prey, & lyeth open to the spoyle; as the wise man speaketh.
1With no less diligence are we to set a careful watch over our tongues which the flesh abuseth as a notable instrument of all evil, and as a razor and sharp two edged sword, not only to wound our neighbours, but also our own souls and consciences. Whereof we have an example in David, who resolved with himself, to take heed unto his ways, that he might not sin with his tongue, and to