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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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The word was made flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and trueth. 16. and of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace; Finally this oil of the spirit (like that of Aaron's) was first poured upon our head Jesus Christ, and from him descended to us, as upon the skirts of his clothing, or rather members of his body.
The word was made flesh and dwelt among vs, full of groce and trueth. 16. and of his fulnesse haue all we receiued, and grace for grace; Finally this oyle of the spirit (like that of Aarons) was first powred vpon our head Iesus Christ, and from him descended to vs, as vpon the skirts of his cloathing, or rather members of his body.
1Furthermore although the spirit of God doeth not essentially dwell in us more then in all other creatures; yet the elect and faithful have right unto him above all others, even in respect of his essence, and efficacy, because he is ours by Gods free and gracious covenant, wherein he hath promised that he will be our God, and we shall be his people: now 2he is ours in his son, and by his holy spirit. So in many places the Lord promiseth to give unto us his holy spirit, which is not only to be understood of the gifts and graces of the spirit, but also of the virtue and efficacy of the spirit dwelling in us, and effectually working these graces in our hearts; for so the Apostle saith, that the Love of God is shed abroad 3in our hearts, by the holy Ghost which is given unto us; where he showeth, that by Gods gift we have right not only to the graces of the spirit, but even after a special manner to the spirit himself. Besides where Christ is said to dwell in us, and to be united unto us by his spirit, we are to ⟨p. 19⟩understand, that the bond of this union, is not only bare qualities, and gifts and graces of the spirit, but even the spirit it self, which dwelling in Christ our head essentially, is after an unspeakable and mystical manner, yet really and truly communicated unto us who are the members of his body. In which respects, though the spirit of God in regard of his essence be alike present to all creatures, yet is he not said to be given unto them, or to be their spirit, because they have no right unto him by covenant as we have, nor any interest by Jesus Christ, neither yet any efficacy, operation nor influence of saving grace from him, in all which he is proper only to the Elect. Moreover by virtue of this donation and right, the holy spirit becoming ours, doeth work in us after a special and powerful manner, he is intimate, familiar and in near acquaintance with us, like inmates or coinhabitants, comforting, directing, ruling, strengthening, and cherishing us. In which respect we are said to be his (