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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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CAP. II. Of the causes of Repentance.
The principal cause of Repentance is the Spirit of God, as Paul saith, Instructing 1them with meekness that are contrary minded, proving if God at any time will give them repentance. And Jeremiah, Convert thou me, 2and I shall be converted.
THe principall cause of Repentance is the Spirite of God, as Paul saith, Instructing 1them with meekenesse that are contrarie minded, prooving if God at any time wil give them repentance. And Ieremie, Convert thou me, 2and I shalbe converted.
The instrument of the holy ghost in working repentance, is the ministry of the Gospel only, and not the Law. Reasons hereof are these. I. Faith is engendered by the preaching not of the Law, but of the Gospel, as Paul saith, The gospel is the power of God to