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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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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.
I say the spirit prevails not in one instant, but in the whol course of a mans life. So S. Iohn saith, He which is begotten of God sinneth not: 1for he preserveth himselfe: 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 godlines. As in going from Barwick to London, it may be a man now and then will go amisse: but he speedily returnes to the way againe, & his course generally shall be right.