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Two treatises· I. Of the nature and practise of repentance. II. Of the combat…Tvvo treatises· I. Of the nature and practise of repentance. II. Of the combat…
Two treatises· I. Of the nature and practise of repentance. II. Of the combat of the flesh and spirit.Tvvo treatises· I. Of the nature and practise of repentance. II. Of the combat of the flesh and spirit.
Cambridge: printed by John Legate printer to the University of Cambridge. 1593., 1593Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legate printer to the Vniversitie of Cambridge. 1593., 1593
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CAP. XI. Of the contraries to Repentance.
Contrary to Repentance is Impenitency: whereby men continue in one estate, neither sorrowing for sin, nor ⟨p. 65⟩turning from it.
COntrarie to Repentance is Impenitencie: whereby men continue in one estate, neither sorowing for sinne, nor ⟨p. 65⟩turning from it.
It is one of the most grievous judgements that is if it be final. For as a sick man, then is most sick, when he feels the lest sickness, & saith he is well: so miserable man is in most misery when he feels no misery, and thinks himself in good estate.
It is one of the most grievous iudgements that is if it be finall. For as a sick man, then is most sicke, when he feeles the lest sicknesse, & saith he is well: so miserable man is in most misery when he feeles no misery, and thinks himselfe in good estate.
This sin befalls them that judge themselves righteous, needing no repentance. As the Pharisees in the days of Christ, the Catharists in the Primitive Church, & the Anabaptists in our age. Add unto these, such as have hardened their hearts: so as they can not discern between good and evil; nor tremble at Gods judgements, but rather fret and rage against them: till God in his wrath either destroy them or cast them to final despair. As it befell Julian the Apostate, who died blaspheming, and casting his own blood into the air.