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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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Thirdly, we do hence learn that concupiscence or original sin is properly & indeed sin after baptism, though it please the council of Trent to decree otherwise. For after baptism it is flat contrary to the spirit, & rebels against it. Papists object that it is taken away by baptism. Ans. Original sin or the flesh is taken away in the regenerate thus. In it there be 3. things, the guilt, the punishment, the corruption: the first 2. are quite abolished by the merit of Christs death in baptism: the third that is the corruption remains still: but mark in what manner: it remains weakened, it remains not imputed to the person of the believer.
Thirdly, we do hēce learn that concupiscēce or originall sin is properly & indeed sin after baptism, though it please the councel of Trent to decree otherwise. For after baptism it is flat cōtrary to the spirit, & rebels against it. Papists obiect that it is takē away by baptism. Ans. Original sin or the flesh is takē away in the regenerate thus. In it there be 3. things, the guilt, the punishment, the corruptiō: the first 2. are quite abolished by the merit of Christs death in baptisme: the third that is the corruptiō remaines still: but mark in what manner: it remains weakened, it remaines not imputed to the person of the beleeuer.
Lastly hereby we are taught to be watchful in prayer. Watch & pray (saith Christ, &c. for the spirit is ready but the flesh is weak. Rebecca, when 2. twins strove in her womb was troubled & said, why am I so? wherefore she went to ask the Lord, namely by some prophet. So when we feel this inward fight, the best thing is to have recourse to God by prayer, ⟨p. 96⟩and to his word, that the spirit may be strengthened against the flesh. As the children of Israel by compassing the city of Jericho 7. days, and by sounding rams horns overturned the walls thereof: so by serious invocation of Gods name the spirit is confirmed, and the turrets and towers of the rebellious flesh battered.
Lastly hereby we are taught to be watchfull in prayer. Watch & pray (saith Christ, &c. for the spirit is ready but the flesh is weak. Rebecca, when 2. twins stroue in her wombe was troubled & said, why am I so? wherefore she wēt to ask the Lord, namely by some prophet. So when we feele this inward fight, the best thing is to haue recourse to God by prayer,