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The Christians combat
The Christians combat: or, His true spiritual warfare wherein is laid down the nature, power, and cunning deceit of Satan, the great enemy of our salvation. With the means whereby every good Christian may withstand his dreadful assaults. By C. L. late preacher of Gods word in the City of London.
London: printed for Charles Tyus, 1664
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It is no marvel that heretofore we living in ignorance, did not esteem of those divine excellencies, but preferred before them these worldly vanities: because they are subject to our selves, for there is no desire of that which is not known, and that bright sunshine day is all alike to him, who is stark-blind unto the darkest night. But now after that the grace of God which bringeth salvation unto all men, hath appeared, and taught us that we should deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and that we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world, looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the mighty God, and of our Saviour Jesus Christ, Titus 2. 11, 12, 13.
It is no marvel that heretofore we living in ignorance, did not estéem of those divine excellencies, but preferred before them these worldly vanities: because they are subject to our selves, for there is no desire of that which is not known, and that bright sunshine day is all alike to him, who is stark-blind unto the darkest night. But now after that the grace of God which bringeth salvation unto all men, hath appeared, and taught us that we should deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and that we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world, looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the mighty God, and of our Saviour Iesus Christ, Titus 2. 11, 12, 13.
It were more then madness, if we should suffer our selves still to be transported with worldly concupiscence, and prefer the present satisfying of our carnal desires before the eternal fruition of our heavenly joys: we should not be always children wanting wit and experience in heavenly affairs, it is time now to put away childish things.
It were more then madness, if we should suffer our selves still to be transported with worldly concupiscence, and prefer the present satisfying of our carnal desires before the eternal fruition of our heavenly joys: we should not be alwayes children wanting wit and experience in heavenly affairs, it is time now to put away childish things.