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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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A DIRECTION FOR EXAmination of the conscience. I. COME. Thou shalt have none other gods, &c. He breaks this commandment, That knows not the true God, Jer. 4. 22. That denies God in his hart, by denying his presence, justice, mercy, &c. Ps. 14. 1. That hates God, and shows it by disobedience. Exod. 20. 5. Rom. 1. 30. ⟨p. 20⟩That do not fear God and stand in awe of him. That fear men or other creatures more then God. Matth. 10. 31. Apoc. 21. 8. That live in open sins securely, not fearing Gods word or judgements. 1. Thess. 5, 6, 7. That is sorrowful for his sins only in respect of the punishment. 2. Cor. 7. 10. That fears God by mens traditions. Isa. 29. 13. That do not believe Gods word but call the Canonical scripture in question. That despairs of Gods mercy. That hath a dead faith without works. Jam. 2. That puts faith in the devil and his works, as seekers to wizards do. That loves the creatures, as riches & honour, and his own filthy pleasures more then God. Ephes. 5. 5. That puts confidence in his strength, wisdom, riches, physicians. 2. Chron. 16. 9, 11. That is impatient under the cross. Mat. 10. 38. That tempts God.