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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
Treatise › Chapter 12: Of corruptions in the doctrine of Repentance.
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The Church of Rome at this day hath corrupted the ancient doctrine of repentance ⟨p. 68⟩being one of the special points of religion. The corruptions are specially six.
THe Church of Rome at this day hath corrupted the ancient doctrine of repentance ⟨p. 68⟩being one of the speciall points of religion. The corruptions are specially sixe.
The first, that they make repentance or penance to be a sacrament, which can not be: because it wants an outward sign. And though some say, that the words, which the priest rehearseth in absolution, are the sign: yet that can not be: because the sign must be not only audible, but also visible.
The first, that they make repentance or penance to be a sacrament, which can not be: because it wants an outward signe. And though some say, that the words, which the priest rehearseth in absolution, are the signe: yet that can not be: because the signe must be not only audible, but also visible.
The second, that a sinner hath in him a natural disposition, which being stirred-up by Gods preventing grace, he may and can work together with Gods spirit in his own repentance. But indeed all our repentance is to be ascribed to Gods grace wholly. The soul of man is not weak but stark dead in sin: &1 therefore it can no more prepare it self to repentance, then the body being dead in the grave can dispose it self to the last resurrection.