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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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The second action of the flesh is to hinder, & quench, & overwhelm all the good motions of the spirit. Paul found this in himself, when he said, I see another law in my members rebelling against the law of the mind, & leading 1me captive to the law of sin. By reason of this action of the flesh, the man regenerate is like to one in a slumber troubled with the disease called Ephialtes or the mare: who thinks that he feels something lying on his breast as heavy as a mountain: & would fain have it away, whereupon he strives & labours by hands and voice to remove it, but for his life can not do it.
The second action of the flesh is to hinder, & quench, & overwhelm all the good motiōs of the spirit. Paul found this in himselfe, when he said, I see another law in my members rebelling against the law of the mind, & leading 1me captive to the law of sinne. By reason of this action of the flesh, the man regenerate is like to one in a slumber troubled with the disease called Ephialtes or the mare: who thinks that he feeles something lying on his breast as heavy as a mountaine: & would faine haue it away, wherupon he striues & labours by hāds and voice to remoue it, but for his life can not doe it.
On the contrary, the lusting of the spirit contains two other actions. The first is to beget good motions, inclinations, & desires in the mind, will, & affections. Of this David speaketh,1 My reins teach me in the night season. That is, my mind, affection, and will, and my whole soul being sanctified and guided by the spirit of God, do minister unto me considerations ⟨p. 78⟩