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Two very learned sermons of M. Beza, together with a short sum of the…Two very lerned sermons of M. Beza, togither with a short sum of the…
Two very learned sermons of M. Beza, together with a short sum of the sacrament of the Lords Supper: Whereunto is added a treatise of the substance of the Lords Supper, wherein is briefly and soundly discussed the p[r]incipall points in controversy, concerning that question. By T.W.Two very lerned sermons of M. Beza, togither with a short sum of the sacrament of the Lordes Supper: Wherevnto is added a treatise of the substance of the Lords Supper, wherin is breflie and soundlie discussed the p[r]incipall points in controuersie, concerning that question. By T.W.
London: printed by Robert Walde-grave for T. Man, 1588London: printed by Robert Walde-graue for T. Man, 1588
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3 By repentance I understand, a holy alteration and change of our minds (for good reason is there, that where sin beginneth, from thence also should proceed our conversion or turning to GOD) consisting of a sincere hatred of all our former sins and ⟨p. 233⟩iniquities whatsoever both general and particular, and of a sound love, of all righteousness and well-doing, both general and particular: all which must in us proceed from the right reverence and loving fear, of the majesty of almighty God in our hearts, which holy affection doth every day by little and little work in us, the forsaking of our selves, and the subduing of the sinful lusts and affections of our own flesh, to the end we may wholly resign and give over our selves, to be guided and governed by the spirit of God, in the sincere service and worship of his majesty, and in the Christian performance of the holy duties of charity one of us towards an other, we our selves, not only standing up and striving against our general iniquities, but also against our particular sins, yea against these special transgressions, that most prevail in us against the good will of our God: whereby no doubt God shall be greatly glorified, whilst he maketh his mighty power to appear, in strengthening our wonderful weakness, against some particular wickedness, and we our selves shall reap comfort, assuring ⟨p. 234⟩our selves of this, that he that hath strengthened us against some one sin, will also assist us against other, and so make the good works that he hath begun in us, 1perfect, even until the day of Christ. So that hereby we may see, that he which feeleth himself truly and unfeignedly changed, in the affections of his mind, for his former iniquities, not only loathing his sins, but even himself for his sins sake, and carrieth with him this holy purpose, never, through gods assistance to commit the same, or any such like against GOD or men, may, not only be assured of his unfeigned repentance, and so by consequent of the forgiveness of his sins, but also with boldness, and yet notwithstanding with reverence in respect of GOD, and with humbleness of mind, in respect of himself, may draw near to the partaking of those holy mysteries.
3 By repentaunce I vnderstande, a holie alteration and chaunge of oure mindes (for good reason is there, that where sinne begynneth, from thence also shoulde proceede our conuersion or turnyng to GOD) consisting of a sincere hatred of all our former sinnes and