The Christian Warfare Part 3, Table of contents
The Contents of the Firſt booke, of this Chriſtian Warfare, betweene the ſpirit and the fleſh.
CHAP. 1. Contayning an Introduction into the following diſcourſe wherein is ſhewed, that our ſpirituall enemies are many, mightie and dangerous, eſpecially our owne fleſh with the luſts thereof.
§ 1 THat we are to expect no peace in this life, but to fight againſt the enemies of our ſalvation.
§ 2 That we are daily aſſaulted with forraigne forces, the deuill and the world.
§ 3 That our outward enemyes are not ſo dangerous, as our owne fleſh and fleſhly luſts.
§ 4 That Sathan and the world could not hurt vsus, were they not ayded by our owne fleſh.
CHAP. 2. Of the fleſh, and the divers ſignifications of it, and what we are to vnderſtand by it in the following diſcourſe.
§ 1 That there is in every Chriſtian this fight betweene the ſpirit and the fleſh.
§ 2 Of the divers ſignifications of the word fleſh, and firſt as it is taken for thinges materially ſubſiſting.
§ 3 Of the divers ſignifications of the word fleſh taken for accidents and qualities.
§ 4 That the fleſh is taken for the corruption of nature.
§ 5 That the fleſh in this diſcourſe ſignifieth the vnregenerate part in a Chriſtian.
CHAP. 3. What we are to vnderſtand by the ſpirit in this diſcourſe.
§ 1 That the word ſpirit is diuerſty taken in the ſcriptures.
§ 2 That the ſpirit in this diſcourſe ſignifieth the part regenerate.
§ 3 That this combate is not maintained by bare qualities alone, but as they are backed by the holy ſpirit and Sathan the wicked ſpirit.
§ 4 The former point proued by diuers reaſons.
§ 5 That the ſpirit doeth not dwell in us eſſentially, more then in other creatures.
§ 6 That the faithfull hauehave ſpeciall right even vntounto the very eſſence of the ſpirit, and that he dwelleth in them in reſpect of efficacie.
CHAP. IIII. Of the erroneous conceipt of the Papiſts, who by the fleſh vnderſtand the body and the ſenſuall faculties only.
§ 1 That the Papiſts propound vntounto us a freind to fight againſt in ſteede of our enemy.
§ 2 That the cheife doctors of the Papiſts by fleſh vnderſtand the body.
§ 3 That the Papiſts in their pureſt doctrine vnderſtand by the fleſh our bodyes, and the inferiour and ſenſitiue faculties onelyonly.
§ 4 That the practiſe of popiſh mortification plainely ſheweth, that by the fleſh they vnderſtand the body only.
§ 5 That the Popiſh Doctors are to be iuſtly taxed for teaching this doctrine, and the people for putting it in practiſe.
§ 6 That our oppoſition againſt the Papiſts in this doctrine is very neceſſarie.
CHAP. V. That the body and ſenſitiue faculties only are not the fleſh proued by teſtimonies and reaſons.
§ 1. 2 The poynt proued by teſtimonies of ſcriptures.
§ 3 Reaſons prouing that the body only is not the fleſh: The 1 taken from the names, and the 2 from the actions, and the 3 from the ſins which are attributed vntounto it.
§ 4 The 4 reaſon, becauſe originall ſin hath ouerſpread the whole man.
§ 5 The 5 reaſon, becauſe the body and ſoule are freinds and not enemies.
§ 6 The 6 reaſon, taken from the words of the Apoſt. Rom. 7. 18
§ 7 The 7 reaſon, becauſe the body is not abſolutely euill as the fleſh is.
§ 8 The 8 reaſon, becauſe the faithfull are tempted to ſuch ſinnes, as properly belonge to the vnderſtanding and will.
CHAP. VI. Teſtimonies of fathers prouing that the body alone is not our enemie the fleſhe.
§ 1 The poynt proued by teſtimonies of Auguſtine, Chryſoſtome, Gregorie, Hierome, Baſill and Theoderet.
§ 2 That Sathan hath aſſaulted not only the body and affections, but allſo the minde and vnderſtanding.
§ 3 That no part is more corrupted than the minde and vnderſtanding.
§ 4. 5 That the ſoule cheifly ſinneth, and in it the minde and vnderſtanding.
§ 6 That the body is but the ſeruant of the ſoule in acting of ſin.
§ 7 That the ſoule only properly ſinneth.
§ 8. 9 That the body is not the fleſh, proued by the teſtimonies of the aduerſaries themſelues.
CHAP. VII. Obiections of the aduerſaries anſwered, whereby they indeauour to proue, that the body and ſenſitiue faculties are the fleſh.
§ 1 firſt obiection, becauſe this our enemie is vſually called the fleſh.
§ 2. 3 The reaſons why the corruption of nature is called the fleſh.
§ 4 The ſecond obiection grounded on 1 Cor. 9. 27. anſwered.
§ 5 The third obiection grounded on Rom 12. 6. anſwered
§ 6 The fourth obiection, becauſe the cheife poyſon of corruption is to be diſcerned in the ſenſitiue faculties anſwered.
§ 7 The laſt obiection, becauſe certaine ſins are proper to the body and ſenſitiue faculties anſwered.
CHAP. VIII. That the fleſh is a moſt daungerous enemie. Firſt becauſe it is exceeding malitious.
§ 1 That by the fleſh alone we are expoſed to all daunger.
§ 2 That in the fleſh dwelleth nothing that is good.
§ 3 That all manner of euill is in the fleſh.
§ 4 That the fleſh is the author of all wickedneſſe.
§ 5 That the fleſh is more malitions then the diuill or the world.
§ 6 That the fleſh is the author of all our ſins.
§ 7 That the fleſh is the cauſe of the depriuation of our nature, and of the defacing of Gods image in vsus.
§ 8 That the fleſh bringeth vsus into a moſt baſe condition.
§ 9 That whileſt we liue in the fleſh we cannot pleaſe God.
§ 10 That the fleſh ſetteth man at emnitie againſt God.
§ 11 That the fleſh is the cauſe of all our puniſhments.
§ 12 That the malice of the fleſh is the more daungerous, becauſe it is maſked vnderunder the coullor of freindſhip.
§ 13 How we may defeate the malitious treaſons of the fleſh.
CHAP. IX. That the fleſh is an enemy exceeding powerful & mightie.
§ 1 The fleſh is to the vnregenerate a mightie Kinge, and to the regenerate a powerfull Tyrant.
§ 2 Of the ſtrength of the fleſh being conſidered in it ſelfe.
§ 3 That the fleſh is mightie being compared with the ſpirit.
§ 4 Of the multitude of our fleſhly luſts.
§ 5 That the power of our enemies ſhould make vsus ſhake off all ſecuritie.
§ 6 That the might of our enemie ſhould not diſcourage vsus from the fight, but make vsus the more couragious.
CHAP. X. Of the pollicie of the fleſh, and that it is more daungerous and pernicious then it power and ſtrength.
§ 1 That the pollicie of the fleſh in it owne nature is exceeding pernicious.
§ 2 That the pollicy of the fleſh is moſt pernicious vntounto vsus.
§ 3 That the pollicy of the fleſh ſhould make vsus more watchfull and vigilant.
CHAP. XI. Of certaine particular deceipt of the fleſh reſpecting our perſons.
§ 1 The firſt deceipt that we are nothing ſo euill as in truth we are.
§ 3 The meanes to defeate the former pollicy.
The ſecond pollicie that the good things in vsus are much better then in truth they are.
§ 4 The meanes to defeate this pollicy allſo.
CHAP. XII. Of the pollicies of the fleſh reſpecting our eſtates.
§ 1 The firſt pollicy to perſwade the faithfull that they are hated of God becauſe they are afflicted.
§ 2 The 2 pollicy to perſwade vsus that we are in an happy condition, when our eſtate is moſt miſerable.
§ 3 That outward priuiledges are no ſure teſtimonies that we are in Gods louelove▪
§ 4 That worldly proſperity is no ſure ſigne of Gods louelove or our happy condition.
§ 5 That a ciuill life is no ſure ſigne that we are in the ſtate of grace and ſaluation.
§ 6 That a bare profeſſion of the true religion is not ſufficient for ſaluation.
§ 7 The fleſhes deceipt in perſwading men to reſt in externall ceremonies.
§ 8 Of the meanes to defeate the former pollicie.
CHAP. XIII. Of the pollicies of the fleſh towards temporarie beleeuers.
§ 1 That the fleſh in a ſuttle manner deceiueth temporaries.
§ 2 That we muſt labour to hauehave all ſpirituall graces in ſinceritie and truth, and firſt our knowledge.
§ 3 How we may diſcerne a true iuſtifiing faith from that which is temporarie.
§ 4 Of the differences betweene true and falſe repentance.
§ 5 Of the differences betweene the obedience of the faithfull and of hypocrits.
§ 6 Of the fleſhes deceipt in mouing vsus to leaue off from doing good duties that we may auoyde hypocriſie.
CHAP. XIIII. Of the pollicies of the fleſh in alluring and perſwading vsus to ſinne.
§ 1 The 1 pollicie is to perſwade vsus that ſinne is no ſinne.
§ 2 The 2 pollicie to tell vsus that the ſinne is but ſmall which it perſwadeth vsus to committ.
§ 3 The 3 pollicie, to tell vsus that if we committ leſſer ſins they will preſerue vsus from greater.
§ 4 The 4 pollicie is to perſwade vsus that we are in no danger of falling into ſome ſinnes.
§ 5 The 5 pollicie is to perſwade vsus that we may ſafely vſe the meanes and occaſions of ſinne.
§ 6 The 6 pollicie is to draw vsus by degrees to committ haynous ſinnes.
§ 7 The 7 pollicie is to draw vsus from things indifferent to ſinne.
§ 8 The 8 pollicie is to perſwade vsus to ſinne by the examples of the ſaints.
CHAP. XV. Of the pollicyes of the fleſh which it vſeth to hinder our repentance.
§ 1 The 1 pollicy to perſwade vsus, that our common ſins are no ſins, and our hainous ſins ſmall and veniall.
§ 2 The 2 pollicy is to extenuate and couer our ſins with vaine excuſes as 1 to pretend corruption of nature.
§ 3 Secondly the fleſh teacheth us to pretend cuſtome.
§ 4 The 3 deceipt is to pretend pouertie and neceſſity.
§ 5 The 4 pollicy is to pretend a neceſſity of liuing in our ſins by reaſon of our callings.
§ 6 The 5 deceipt is to perſwade vsus to continue in our ſins becauſe of the corruptions of the times.
§ 7 The 6 pollicy is to perſwade vsus to continue in our ſins becauſe God is mercifull.
§ 8 The 7 pollicy is to perſwade vsus to deferre our repentance.
CHAP. XVI. Of the pollicies of the fleſh which it vſeth to hinder vsus from performing holy duties and vertuous actions.
§ 1 Of the 1 pollicy of the fleſh in blinding our minds and corrupting our iudgments, that we may not diſcerne betweene good and euill.
§ 2 The 2 pollicy in alleadging the difficullties that are in Chriſtian duties.
§ 3 The 3 pollicy is to perſwade vsus to deferre the doing of holy and Chriſtian duties.
§ 4 The 4 pollicy in mouing vsus to reſt in faire promiſes and faint purpoſes.
§ 5 The 5 pollicy is to with-draw vsus from more excellent duties by occaſion of doing ſome leſſer good.
§ 6 The 6 pollicy is to moue vsus to performe good duties vnſeaſonably.
§ 7 The 7 pollicy is to moue vsus to neglect ſome preſent good vponupon pretence of doing ſome greater good afterwards.
CHAP. XVII. Of the pollicies which the fleſh vſeth to interrupt vsus in doing of good duties, and to alienate our heartes from them.
§ 1 How the fleſh interpoſeth when we are exerciſed in doing good duties.
§ 2 How the fleſh corrupteth and poyſoneth our beſt duties.
§ 3 How the fleſh perſwadeth vsus to abate of our zeale, and to intermit vertuous actions for a while.
§ 4 How the fleſh perſwadeth vsus to reſt in that which we hauehave allready done or ſuffered.
CHAP. XVIII. Of certaine aduantages which the fleſh hath againſt vsus in the ſpirituall conflict.
§ 1 That the fleſh hath great aduantage againſt vsus becauſe it dwelleth in vsus.
§ 2 That the daungerouſneſſ of this enemy is much increaſed by this cohabitation.
§ 3 The meanes of preuenting the former daunger.
§ 4 Of the ſecond aduantage which the fleſh hath, namely that it is indefatigable and neuer wearied.
§ 5 Of the meanes to fruſtrate the former aduantage.
The ſecond Booke intreateth of the Conflict it ſelfe, and of the meanes whereby we may get the victorie.
CHAP. I. That there is a combate betweene the fleſh and the ſpirit in eueryevery true Chriſtian.
§ 1 Teſtimonies of ſcripture to proue that there is this conflict in them.
§ 2 That the Apoſtle in the 7 of the Romanes ſpeaketh of this conflict in himſelfe as he was regenerate.
§ 3 That all the regenerate hauehave feeling and experience of this conflict.
§ 4 Of the contrary effects which the Chriſtian feeleth in himſelfe which ſhew that this Conflict is in him.
§ 5 The poynt proued by Gallat. 5. 19.
CHAP. II What the conflict betweene the fleſh and the ſpirit is, and what are the cauſes of it.
§ 1 The conflict betweene the fleſh and the ſpirit deſcribed.
§ 2 Of the cauſes of this conflict, and firſt Gods will for the manifeſtation of his glorie.
§ 3 The ſecond cauſe is becauſe it is profitable for the faithfull▪ and firſt to traine them vp in humilitie.
§ 4 That this conflict is effectuall to make vsus deny our ſelues.
§ 5 By this conflict we are moued the more to hate ſinne.
§ 6 That we are moued hereby to flee vntounto God by feruent & frequent prayer.
§ 7 It ſerueth to worke in vsus patience and contentment.
§ 8 That by this conflict our heartes are weaned from the worlde.
§ 9 That this Conflict is ſutable to the time and place wherein we liue,
CHAP III. Of the formall and eſſentiall cauſes of this conflict.
§ 1 That there was no conflict in the time of innocencie.
§ 2 How the cauſes and occaſions of this conflict were begun in vsus.
§ 3 That there is no conflict betweene the fleſh and the ſpirit in the ſtate of corruption.
§ 4 That the peace of the vnregenerate is more pernitious, then the moſt daungerous warre.
§ 5 That Gods louelove in ſending his Sonne to redeeme vsus, made way for this conflict.
§ 6 That our ſanctification vnperfected is the cauſe of this conflict. 1 becauſe of the greate contrarietie betweene grace and corruption.
§ 7. Secondly becauſe theſe enemies ſo oppoſite dwell togeather.
§ 8 New ſuch contraries can dwell togeather and not aboliſh one another.
CHAP. IIII. Of the combate it ſelfe and the manner how it is fought in vsus.
§ 1 When we be called of God to this conflict.
§ 2 Of the ſecond ſummons to this conflict.
§ 3 The manner of the conflict it ſelfe.
§ 4 That this fight is fought not with carnall but ſpirituall weapons.
§ 5 The first end at which the fleſh aymeth in luſting againſt the ſpirit.
§ 6 The ſecond end at which it aymeth in this luſting.
§ 7 The ends at which the ſpirit aymeth in luſting againſt the fleſh.
CHAP. V. Of the manner of the fight betweene the fleſh and the ſpirit in our ſeuerall faculties and parts.
§ 1 Of the conflict betweene the fleſh and the ſpirit in the minde.
§ 2 Of the conflict betweene them in the vnderſtanding.
§ 3 Of the conflict betweene ſpirituall and carnall wiſdome.
§ 4 The conflict betweene the iudgment of the fleſh and the ſpirit.
§ 5 How theſe faculties of the minde preuaile againſt one the other.
§ 6 The cauſe why the godly learned differ in iudgment from one an other.
§ 7 That this ſhould make vsus conforme our iudgment to the analogie of faith.
§ 8 The conflict in our thoughts and imaginations.
§ 9 The conflict betweene ſpirituall and carnall wiſdome.
§ 10 Of the conflict betweene the fleſh and the ſpirit in the conſcience.
CHAP. VI. Of the manner of the conflict betweene the fleſh and the ſpirit in the will, heart and affections.
§ 1 Of the conflict betweene carnall and renewed will.
§ 2 Of the conflict betweene faith, and in fidelity and preſumtiō.
§ 3 That the conflict betweene the fleſh and the ſpirit, is moſt turbulent in the affections and ſenſuall appetite.
§ 4 Of the conflict betweene the affections and paſſions.
CHAP. VII. Of the diuers effects which this cōflict betweene the fleſh and ſpirit produceth in vsus.
§ 1 That the man regenerate cannot with full conſent of will chuſe or refuſe eyther good or euill.
§ 2 That the regenerate man cannot at all times doe the euill which the fleſh chuſeth.
§ 3 That by reaſon of this conflict hee cannot doe the good hee would.
§ 4 That though the fleſh cannot wholy hinder the ſpirit from good actions, yet it interrupteth it in them.
CHAP. VIII. Of the ſubiect of this cōflict betweene the fleſh & the ſpirit.
§ 1 That there can be no conflict in them that are perfectly ſanctified.
§ 2 That this conflict is not in the vnregenerate.
§ 3 That the conflict that is in the regenerate, and that which is in the vnregenerate differ much, and 1 in their grounds and cauſes from which they ariſe.
§ 4 Of the 2 difference which is in the mouing cauſes of theſe conflicts.
§ 5. 6 Of the 3 difference, which is that the conflict in the vnregenerate is betweene diuers faculties, and the 1 the regenerate is in the ſame.
§ 7 The 4 difference is in their contrary effects.
§ 8 The 5 difference is in the ſubiect matter or occaſion.
§ 9 The laſt difference betweene them is in reſpect of time.
CHAP. IX. That the conflict of conſcience is not in all that are vnregenerate nor in them onelyonly.
§ 1 That there is no comfort ariſeth out of the conflict of conſciēce.
§ 2 That the conflict of conſcience may be in the regenerate.
§ 3 That this conflict of conſcience is not in thoſe who are extraordinarily ignorant.
§ 4 That the conflict of conſcience is ſeldome in ſimple people.
§ 5 That it is not in proude iuſticiaries and ciuill worldlings.
§ 6 That it is ſeldome in thoſe who are tranſported with violent paſſions.
CHAP. X. Whether the conflict betweene the fleſh and the ſpirit be in all the regenerate, and if it be, whether it be in the ſame manner and meaſure.
§ 1 That this ſpirituall conflict is in all the regenerate that are of yeares.
§ 2 What we are to thinke of Infants and Ideotts.
§ 3 That this conflict is not in all the regenerate in like manner & meaſure.
§ 4 That this conflict is often weake in ſtrong Chriſtians.
CHAP. XI. How wee may know whether this conflict be fought in vsus, that is, whether the ſpirit of God dwell in vsus or no.
§ 1 That eueryevery faithfull man may and ought to be aſſured that the ſpirt of God dwelleth in him.
§ 2 The 1 infallible ſigne is the miniſtery and meanes by which it hath beene wrought in vsus.
§ 3 The 2 ſigne is the effects and fruites of the ſpirit, and 1 wee may diſcerne the ſpirit by the nature of the gifts and graces in vsus.
§ 4 That the graces of the ſpirit may be knowne by their conſtant and continuall operations.
§ 5 Of the particular effects of the ſpirit, the 1 whereof is ſpirituall illightening, and of the differences between the illightening of the regenerate and vnregenerate.
§ 6 The 2 effect of the ſpirit is to prepare our heartes for faith & then to worke it in vsus, and how both of theſe are done.
§ 7 The differences betweene iuſtifing faith and the faith of preſumptuous worldlings.
§ 8 The differences betweene iuſtifing faith & that which is temporary and hypocriticall. and 1 in the preparation vntounto them.
§ 9 The 2 difference in their nature and parts.
§ 10 The 3 difference is in their properties.
§ 11 The 4 difference is in their concomitants.
§ 12 The 5 difference is in their effects. 1 true faith purifieth the heart.
§ 13 The 2 effect wherein they differ is in reſpect of their operatiō.
§ 14 The 3 effect reſpecteth their diuers ioy.
§ 15 The 4 effect reſpecteth confeſſion and Chriſtian apologie.
§ 16 The 5 effect reſpecteth contentment,
§ 17 The 6 effect is the ouercomming the world.
§ 18 The laſt of true iuſtifiing faith is reioycing to thinke of Chriſts comming to iudgment.
§ 19 The 3 effect of the ſpirit is the ſpirit of adoption.
§ 20 The 4 effect is the ſpirit of ſupplication.
CHAP. XII. How we may know that Gods ſpirit dwelleth in vsus by our ſanctification, and the qualities and gifts of holyneſſe infuſed in vsus.
§ 1 The 5 effect of the ſpirit is the worke of ſanctification.
§ 2 Of the 6 effect of the ſpirit which is repentance, and of the preparation thereunto.
§ 3 That faith is the cauſe and foundation of our repentance.
§ 4 That the ſpirit dwelling in vsus purgeth vsus from our naturall corruptions.
§ 5 The differences betweene the mortification and repentance which is in the regenerate and that which ſeemeth to be in the vnregenerate.
§ 6 That the ſpirit is knowne to be in vsus by his quickening of vsus in the inner man.
§ 7 The differences betweene the quickning of the ſpirit in the regenerate, and that which ſeemeth to be in the vnregenerate.
§ 8 The operations of the ſanctifing ſpirit ſignified by diuers metaphors, and firſt by wine an oyle.
§ 9 The ſpirit compared to water.
§ 10 The ſpirit compared to fier.
§ 11 That wee may know that the ſpirit dwelleth in vsus by the operations ſignified by the former metaphors.
§ 12 Of the ſpecial fruites of the ſpirit whereby we may knew that it dwelleth in vsus.
§ 13 Of other ſpeciall fruits of the ſpirit reſpecting our neighbours.
§ 14 Of ſome other ſpecial fruits of the ſpirit reſpecting our perſons.
CHAP. XIII. Of the euent and ſucceſſe of the fight betweene the fleſh and the ſpirit.
§ 1 Of the foyles which the ſpirit receiueth in this conflict.
§ 2 That from the foyles of the ſpirit ariſe earneſt deſires to be freed from the ſlauerie of ſinne.
§ 3 Secondly an indeauour in the vſe of all good meanes to be preſerued from ſuch foyles for the time to come.
§ 4 How farre the fleſh may preuayle againſt the ſpirit, and 1 that common graces may be loſt for a time.
§ 5 Secondly that the ſhewes and ſemblances of ſauing graces in temporaries may periſh vtterly.
§ 6 That true ſauing graces in the regenerate may be loſt ſeemingly.
§ 7 Other graces ſpringing from thoſe which are fundamentall may for a time be loſt.
§ 8 That ſauing and fundamentall graces may be loſt in ſome degrees in reſpect of their operations.
§ 9 Whether Dauid loſt any degree of his fundamentall graces when he committed adulterie and murther.
§ 10 That our ſpirituall graces in the Conflict doe not ſtand in their owne ſtrength.
§ 11 An obiection againſt the former doctrine anſwered.
§ 12 Of the aſſured victorie which the ſpirit obtaineth ouer the fleſh in this Conflict.
§ 13 An obiection againſt the former truth anſwered.
§ 14 That there are two degrees of the ſpirits victory 1. in this life.
§ 15 Of the ſecond degree of victory at the houre of death.
CHAP. XIIII. Of the reaſons which may encourage vsus to this Conflict againſt the fleſh.
§ 1. The 1. reaſon becauſe it is the will of God, that we ſhould fight againſt it.
§ 2 The 2. reaſon is the neceſsitie of this Conflict.
§ 3 The third reaſon taken from the manifold euils which are done vntounto vsus by the Fleſh.
§ 4 The fourth reaſon is taken from the aſſurance of victory,
CHAP. XV. Of the meanes whereby we may be enabled to ouercome the fleſh.
§ 1 The 1. meanes that we put on the whole armour of God.
§ 2 The ſecond meanes, is to obſerue certaine rules for the weakening of the fleſh: and firſt that we doe not nouriſh the enemie which we would ouercome.
§ 3 That we must withdraw from the fleſh the prouiſion and munition whereby it is ſtrengthened.
§ 4 That wee muſt ſtop all the paſſages to keepe backe prouiſion for the fleſh.
§ 5 That we muſt take heede eſpecially of ſome principall ſinnes which moſt ſtrengthen the fleſh.
§ 6 That we muſt moderate our ſelues in the vſe of things indifferent.
§. 7 That we muſt auoide the other extreame of hurting our bodies, whileſt we goe about to tame the fleſh.
§. 8 That wee muſt take from the fleſh the weapons and armour whereby it moſt preuaileth.
CHAP. XVI. Of other meanes whereby the fleſh may be ſubdued and ouercome.
§ 1 That wee muſt keepe a narrow watch ouer our ſelues and ouer our enemies.
§ 2 That we muſt keepe this watch in all things.
§ 3 That we muſt keepe this watch ouer all the faculties and parts of our ſoules and bodies.
§ 4 That we muſt keepe a ſpeciall watch ouer our tongues.
§ 5 That aboue all other parts wee muſt keepe this narrow watch ouer our hearts.
§ 6 That we muſt keepe this watch in our ſpirituall armour.
CHAP. XVII. Of two other rules to bee obſerued of thoſe who would ſubdue the fleſh.
§ 1 The third rule is that we withſtand the fleſh in all the occaſions and meanes of ſinfull luſts.
§ 2 The fourth rule is that we reſiſt the fleſh in the firſt beginnings of ſinne.
§ 3 That the longer wee deferre the fight, the more difficult and doubtfull we make the victory.
§ 4 That if we doe not withſtand the firſt aſſaults of the fleſh, we are not ſo wiſe as worldlings in their generation.
§ 5 How dangerous it is to giuegive away the firſt motions vntounto ſinne; ſhewed by examples.
CHAP. XVIII. Of three other rules to be obſerued for the ſubduing of the fleſh.
§ 1 That wee muſt thinke no ſinne ſo ſmall that wee may willingly commit it: To vvhichwhich end wee muſt conſider firſt that by the leaſt ſinne Gods Law is tranſgreſſed.
§ 2 The great euils which come of the leaſt ſinnes.
§ 3 That ſmall ſinnes, willingly entertained, are no leſſe dangerous then the greateſt.
§ 4 That the auoiding of ſmall ſinnes, is a notable meanes to preſerue vsus from greater.
§ 5 That euen the leaſt ſinnes are the poiſon of the Soule, and the liuery of Sathan.
§ 6 That enemies proue moſt dangerous whē they are moſt deſpiſed.
§ 7 That if wee doe not hate ſmall ſinnes as well as great wee hate none with Chriſtian hatred.
§ 8 The ſixt rule is that we muſt neglect no ſinne as though we were in no danger of falling into it.
§ 9 The ſeuenth rule is that we ſet no ſtint to our mortification.
§ 10 That our mortification muſt extend it ſelfe to all ſinfull corruptions, and to all times.
CHAP. XIX. Of the firſt meanes to ſtrengthen then the Spirit, which is to auoide the meanes whereby it is weakened.
§ 1 That our ſins are the chiefe meanes wherby the ſpirit is weakned.
§ 2 Of ſome ſpeciall meanes wherby the ſpirit is moſt weakened.
§ 3 That we muſt not prouide for the ſpirit poiſon in ſtead of holeſome nouriſhment, nor carnall weapons in ſtead of ſpirituall.
§ 4 That wee muſt not remit any thing of our firſt zeale in holy duties.
§ 5 That we muſt auoide ſloth and negligence.
CHAP. XX. Of the meanes whereby wee may comfort, cheare and ſtrengthen the Spirit to this Conflict.
§ 1 The firſt meanes, earneſt and longing deſires after ſpirituall ſtrength.
§ 2 The ſecond meanes is a carefull indeauour in the vſe of all good means for the ſtrengthening of it.
§ 3 The third meanes is to nouriſh the good motions of the ſpirit.
§ 4 The fourth meanes is ſerious care to maintaine our peace with God and the peace of conſcience.
§ 5 The fift meanes is to preſerue our ſelues pure and cleane from all pollution.
§ 6 The ſixt meanes is to keepe the ſpirit and the graces thereof in continuall exerciſe.
§ 7 The ſeuenth meanes is frequent and feruent Prayer.
§ 8 The concluſion of the Booke.