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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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Thus much of the manner of the combat in ⟨p. 84⟩particular: before we proceed any further, let us mark the issue of it, which is this.
Thus much of the maner of the c•mbate in ⟨p. 84⟩particular: before we proceed any further, let us mark the issue of it, which is this.
The spirit prevails against the flesh at two times: in the course of a mans life, and at his end; but yet with some foils received.
The spirit prevailes against the flesh at two times: in the course of a mans life, and at his end; but yet with some foiles receiued.
I say the spirit prevails not in one instant, but in the whole course of a mans life. So S. John saith, He which is begotten of God sinneth not: 1for he preserveth himself: the grace of God in his heart ordinarily prevailing in him. And Paul makes it the property of the regenerate man to walk according to the spirit, which is2 not now & then to make a step forward, but to keep his ordinary course in the way of godliness. As in going from Berwick to London, it may be a man now and then will go amiss: but he speedily returns to the way again, & his course generally shall be right.