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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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1The fifth means to nourish and cherish the spirit in us, is to preserve our bodies and souls, which are his temples, in their cleanness and purity from all pollution of sin and wickedness; for as a good air and sweet habitation doeth much refresh and strengthen our natural and vital spirits, and preserve our bodies in health; so no less doeth it comfort our comforter, and cheer and cherish the spirit of God in us, if we provide for him a wholesome and pleasant lodging, cleansed and purged from all noisome filth of sinful impurity, and sweetened and adorned with the incense and odours of our prayers▪ and the flowers and fruits of our good works and holy obedience.
1The fifth meanes to nourish and cherish the spirit in vs, is to preserue our bodies and soules, which are his temples, in their cleannesse and puritie from all pollution of sinne and wickednesse; for as a good ayre and sweete habitation doeth much refresh and strengthen our naturall and vitall spirits, and preserue our bodies in health; so no lesse doeth it comfort our comforter, and cheare and cherish the spirit of God in vs, if wee prouide for him a holesome and pleasant lodging, cleansed and purged from all noisome filth of sinfull impuritie, and sweetned and adorned with the incense and odours of our prayers▪ and the flowers and fruits of our good workes and holy obedience.
- 1§ Sect 5. The 5 means is to preserve our selves pure and clean from all pellution.§ Sect 5. The 5 meanes is to preserue our selues pure and cleane from all pellution.
1The sixth means to preserve and strengthen the spirit, and to increase in us the graces and gifts thereof, is to keep them in continual exercise; and to cause these habits to show themselves in their functions and operations. For no more necessary is breathing and moving for the preserving the life of our bodies, then fruitful working and holy walking in all Christian duties, is for the preserving and cherishing the life of the spirit; according to that of the Apostle; If we live in the spirit, let us also walk in the