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Meat out of the eater
Meat out of the eater: or, Meditations concerning the necessity, end, and usefulness of afflictions unto Gods children. All tending to prepare them, for, and comfort them under the cross. / By Michael Wigglesworth.Meat out of the eater: or, Meditations concerning the necessity, end, and usefulness of afflictions unto Gods children. All tending to prepare them, for, and comfort them under the crosse. / By Michael Wigglesworth.
printed by S.G. Samuel Green for John Usher of Boston, 1670
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SONG VI.
Another Combat between the Flesh and Spirit.
Another Combate between the Flesh and Spirit.
Flesh. [1] Soul thou hast cause to fear Thy Faith will not hold out: And that it is but counterfeit Thou dost so often doubt. See what a mighty power Of Unbelief prevails From time to time! and how thine heart And Faith thee often fails!
Flesh. [1] SOul thou hast cause to fear Thy Faith will not hold out: And that it is but counterfeit Thou do'st so often doubt. See what a mighty power Of Unbelief prevails From time to time! and how thine heart And Faith thee often fails!
Spirit. [2] Oh sly and sinful Flesh! Thou art a treacherous Thief, That robs me of my Faith, and then Condemns for Unbelief. They're thy suggestions vile (That dost with Hell comply) That make me doubt, who otherwise On Christ alone rely. ⟨p. 74⟩[3]