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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 third corruption, that contrition in repentance must be sufficient. A thing impossible. For sin doth so greatly offend Gods majesty, that no man can ever mourn enough for it.
The third corruption, that contrition in repentance must be sufficient. A thing impossible. For sinne doth so greatly offend Gods maiesty, that no man can ever mourne enough for it.
The fourth, that contrition doth merit remission ⟨p. 69⟩of sin. An opinion that doth derogate much from the all-sufficient merits of Christ.
The fourth, that contrition doth merit remission ⟨p. 69⟩of sinne. An opinion that doth derogate much from the all-sufficient merites of Christ.
The fifth that he that repents must confess all the sins, that he can remember with all their circumstances to his own priest, or one in his stead, if he will receive pardon. This kind of confession is a mere forgery of mans brain. I. There is neither precept nor example of it in the Scriptures. II. David and others have repented1 and have received remission of their sins without confessing of their sins in particular to any man.
The fift that he that repents must confesse all the sinnes, that he can remember with all their circumstances to his owne priest, or one in his stead, if he will receive pardon. This kind of confession is a mere forgery of mans brain. I. There is neither precept nor example of it in the Scriptures. II. David and others haue repented