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c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) Matt. xxvi. 41 The spirit is redy, bote the flesh seik.

1549 H. Latimer 2nd Serm. before Kynges Maiestie 7th Serm. sig. Cc.iiii^v He was fayne to saye to hys dyscyples..Watche & pray, the spirit is ready, but the fleshe is weake.

1602 F. Trigge True Catholique 42 The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weake: as though he should say, I know that you haue a willing mind, but the weaknes of the flesh hinders your willingnes.

1703 Christian's Duty 175 Lord, establish thou me with thy free Spirit, whereby I may stand in the hour of Temptation..that the Spirit may be willing, though the flesh be weak.

1853 Friends' Intelligencer 23 July 274/2 I would endeavor to follow whithersoever he would lead; but nature was very weak, though the spirit was willing, and there was still a disposition to keep back part of the price of the land.

1925 A. Huxley Those Barren Leaves iii. xiii. 269 The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Weak in pain, but weaker still.., more inexcusably weak, in pleasure.

2009 Clovis (New Mexico) News Jrnl. 11 June 11/4 Sagittarius... The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. There is a good chance you will start something that takes much dedication and then leave it in shambles.