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A plain and familiar exposition of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the eleuenth and twelfth chapters of the Prouerbes…
A plain and familiar exposition of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of the Proverbs of SolomonA plaine and familiar exposition of the eleuenth and twelfth chapters of the Prouerbes of Salomon
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Henry Sharpe, 1607London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Henrie Sharpe, 1607
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Reasons. 1 First, he imputeth that to every man, and counteth it his, which proceedeth from the predominant power in him. In the regenerate nothing is theirs but their fruit, and nothing is their fruit, but the work of the spirit. And so though the unregenerate do many good things, yet nothing is theirs but their fruit, and nothing is their fruit, but that which groweth from the flesh.
Reasons. 1 First, he imputeth that to euery man, and counteth it his, which proceedeth from the predominant power in him. In the regenerate nothing is theirs but their fruite, and nothing is their fruite, but the worke of the spirit. And so though the vnregenerate doe many good things, yet nothing is theirs but their fruite, and nothing is their fruit, but that which groweth from the flesh.
Secondly, he seeth the force and violence of original corruption, how it assaulteth them, how it woundeth them, how it taketh them captives against their wills, and therefore rather pitieth them, than accuseth them. And hence it is that S. Paul by good warrant, for example to all other good Christians, doth once and again disclaim all that evil from being his, which he was unwillingly drawn unto: If I do that which I would not, I consent to the law which is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me, Rom. 7. 16. 20.
Secondly, he seeth the force and violence of originall corruption, how it assaulteth them, how it woundeth them, how it taketh them captiues against their willes, and therefore rather pitieth them, than accuseth them. And hence it is that S. Paul by good warrant, for example to all other good Christians, doth once and againe disclaime all that euill from being his, which he was vnwllingly drawne vnto: If I do that which I would not, I consent to the law which is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me, Rom. 7. 16. 20.