The Christian Warfare Part 3, Analysis
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In this Conflict two things to be conſidered
1. The enemies and combatants which are deſcribed
1. By their names and natures, the
Fleſh. Chap. 1. to. 8.
Spirit.
Secondly, their properties where is ſhewed that the fleſh is an enemy exceeding dangerous; the which appeareth firſt in reſpect
1. Of it owne nature becauſe it is very
Malitious Chap. 8.
In it ſelfe. §. 1. to. 5.
VntoUnto vsus. §. 5. to. 13.
powerfull in reſpect both of it
ſtrength and that either
ſimply in it ſelfe. Chap. 9. 5. 1. 2.
compared with the Spirit, §. 3.
Policie the which is conſidered either
1 Generally where is ſhewed that it is
great in it ſelfe. Chap. 10. §. 1.
pernicious to vsus. §. 2.
Specially whereof the ſpeciall deceipts which reſpect either city
our perſons and ſtates. Chap. 11. 12. 13.
Certaine duties required which are of two ſorts.
The 1 reſpect of mortifying of our ſinnes. Chap. 14. 15.
The ſecond the practiſe of vertuous actions. By which it ſeeketh.
1. To hinder vsus from practiſing them. Chap. 16. 2.
2. To diſturbe vsus in them. Cha. 17. § 1. 2.
3. To withdraw vsus from them. Cha. 17. §. 3. 4.
Of diuers aduantages which it hath againſt vsus the which are two▪ the
1. That it dwelleth in vsus. Chap. 18. §. 1. 2. 3.
2. That it is neuer weary in fighting againſt vsus. § 4
B. 2. The fight betweene them.
B
B. In the fight conſider two things:
1. The Conflict it ſelfe where conſider
1. That there is ſuch a Conflict in eueryevery Chriſtian. lib. 2. chap. 1.
2. The nature of it, where conſider thoſe things which are
more eſſentiall, as
1. The cauſes of it which are
efficient, Chap. 2.
Formall. Chap 3.
2. The manner of it in reſpect of
1. The whole perſon regenerate, Chap. 4.
2. His ſeuerall faculties and parts, Chap. 5. 6.
leſſe eſſentiall the which are three
1. The effects of it the which are two
1. That the man regenerate cannot with full conſent of will chooſe and commit any euill. Chap. 7. §. 1. 2.
2. That hee cannot with full conſent of will chooſe and doe any good.
2. The ſubiect in whom it is fought which is handled
1. Negatiuely where is ſhewed that this fight is not in thoſe who are
1. Perfectly regenerate. Chap. 8. §. 1.
2. Vnregenerate. Where of the differences betweene the combate that is in the vnregenerate and the regenerate. Chap. 8. 9.
2. Affirmatiuely. Where is ſhewed that it … all the regenerate, and the ſignes of it. Chap. 10. 10. 11. 12.
3. The euent and ſucceſſe of the fight.
C. … The …nes … …aine v…tory.
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C. The meanes of victory vntounto which two things are required
A due preparation to the fight vntounto which two things are required
1. That we remember certaine reaſons which may encourage vsus to the fight. Chap. 14.
2. The right vſe of certaine meanes whereby we may be enabled to ouer come: the which are two
1. The putting on of the ſpirituall armour. Chap 15. §. 1.
2. The obſeruing of certaine rules which are of two ſorts
1. Tending to weaken the fleſh the which are two
1. To withdraw all meanes by which it is ſtrengthened. Chap. 15.
2. To vſe all meanes by which it may be weakened. Chap. 16. 17. 18.
2. Tending to the ſtrengthening of the ſpirit the which are two
1. To ſhunne the meanes whereby it is weakened. Chap. 19.
2. To vſe the meanes whereby it is ſtrengthened. Chap. 20.
2. A valourous carriage of our ſelues in the Conflict.