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Conscience with the Power and Cases Thereof
Conscience with the power and cases thereof Divided into V. books. Written by the godly and learned, William Ames, Doctor, and Professor of Divinity, in the famous University of Franeker in Friesland. Translated out of Latin into English, for more public benefit.Conscience with the power and cases thereof Devided into V. bookes. Written by the godly and learned, William Ames, Doctor, and Professor of Divinity, in the famous University of Franeker in Friesland. Translated out of Latine into English, for more publique benefit.
Leiden and London : Imprinted W. Christiaens, E. Griffin, J. Dawson, Anno MDCXXIX 1639Leyden and London : Imprinted W. Christiaens, E. Griffin, J. Dawson, Anno MDCXXIX 1639
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CHAP. 11. Of the combat of the Spirit against the Flesh.
CHAP. 11. Of the combate of the Spirit against the Flesh.
Question, how may the combat of the spirit against the flesh which is in the regenerate, be distinguished from that fight which is oft found in the unregenerate when they sin?
QUestion, how may the combat of the spirit against the flesh which is in the regenerate, be distinguisht from that fight which is oft found in the unregenerate when they sinne?
First, Ans. 1. They differ in the causes. For, 1. the reluctation which is in the wicked proceeds either from horror, and a s•vish fear of punishment, or from some evil disposition, which is easily overcome, but the spiritual combat ariseth from a certain new nature, which of its own accord, is carried after those things which are pleasing to God, and doth firmly, and constantly shun, and make opposition against whatsoever is contrary, 2. That fight and reluctation, which is found in wicked men, takes place only, in such gross sins, as either are condemned by the Law of nature, or are wont to be abhorred by all such as are in any small measure illuminated: but the spiritual combat of the regenerate▪ is exercised against all sin, though it never come to be perfected in any gross crime.
First, Ans. 1. They differ in the causes. For, 1. the reluctation which is in the wicked proceeds either from horrour, and a s•vish feare of punishment, or from some evill disposition, which is easily overcome, but the spirituall combat ariseth from a certaine new nature, which of its owne accord, is carried after those things which are pleasing to God, and doth firmly, and constantly shun, and make opposition against whatsoever is contrary, 2. That fight and reluctation, which is found in wicked men, takes place only, in such grosse sinnes, as either are condemned by the Law of nature, or are wont to be abhor'd by all such as are in any small measure illuminated: but the spirituall combat of the regenerate is exercised against all sin, though it never come to be perfected in any grosse crime.