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An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on…An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on…
An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reverend divine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his own hand ...An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reuerend diuine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his owne hand ...
London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for John Bartlett, 1630London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for Iohn Bartlett, 1630
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
There is no better way, than by the right practice of true repentance; for repentance is a change and alteration of the mind, and such a change as brings forth a reformation in our lives. Whence is both an utter detestation and abjuration of all evil, and a constant resolution to enter into a new course of life, forsaking all former wickedness. Now where this is indeed, the devil will not easily, or not at all prevail against us. Otherwise, if it be wanting, our swinish and doggish nature will still remain; so that howsoever though some judgement of God, or other occasion, we may for a time leave sin, yet shall we easily return to it again.
There is no better way, than by the right practice of true repentance; for repentance is a change and alteration of the minde, and such a change as brings foorth a reformation in our liues. Whence is both an vtter detestation and abiuration of all euil, and a constant resolution to enter into a new course of life, forsaking all former wickednesse. Now where this is indeed, the diuell will not easily, or not at all preuaile against vs. Otherwise, if it be wanting, our swinish and doggish nature will still remaine; so that howsoeuer thoough some iudgement of God, or other occasion, we may for a time leaue sinne, yet shall we easily returne to it againe.
4 The fourth point is, What is the benefit and use of this breastplate?
4 The fourth point is, What is the benefit and vse of this brestplate?
Surely great, and much every manner of way. 1 In regard of the comparison of it to a breastplate, because it defends our souls from being mortally wounded, and thrust through with sin: Because such as have this righteousness, will endeavour to avoid all things that wound the conscience, and to do all things that preserve, cheer and comfort it.