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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 spirit is to hinder and suppress the bad motions and suggestions of the flesh. S. John saith, he that is borne of God sinneth not, because his seed remaineth 1in him, that is, grace wrought in the heart by the holy ghost, which resisteth the rebellious desires of the flesh.
The second action of the spirit is to hinder aud suppresse the bad motions and suggestions of the flesh. S. Iohn saith, he that is borne of God sinneth not, because his seed remaineth 1in him, that is, grace wrought in the heart by the holy ghost, which resisteth the rebellious desires of the flesh.
That the manner of this fight may more clearly appear, we must examine it more particularly. In the soul of man there be two special parts, the mind and the will.
That the manner of this fight may more clearely appeare, we must examine it more particularly. In the soule of man there be two speciall parts, the mind and the will.
In the mind there is a double combat. The first is between knowledge of the word of God, and natural ignorance or blindness. For seeing we do in this life know but in part: therefore knowledge of the truth must needs be joined with ignorance in all that are enlightened: & one of these being contrary to an