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The first part of The cases of conscience Wherein specially, three main questions concerning…The first part of The cases of conscience Wherein specially, three maine questions concerning…
The first part of The cases of conscience Wherein specially, three main questions concerning man, simply considered in himself, are propounded and resolved, according to the word of God. Taught and delivered, by M. William Perkins in his Holy-day lectures, by himself revised before his death, and now published for the benefit of the Church.The first part of The cases of conscience Wherein specially, three maine questions concerning man, simply considered in himselfe, are propounded and resolued, according to the word of God. Taught and deliuered, by M. William Perkins in his Holy-day lectures, by himselfe revised before his death, and now published for the benefit of the Church.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1604Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1604
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The next thing in repentance is, the Change of the mind and whole man in affection, life & conversation. And this standeth in a constant purpose of the mind, and resolution of the heart, not to sin, but in every thing to do the will of God. Hereupon Paul exhorteth them, to whom he wrote, to continue in the love of God, and in the obedience of his word. Barnabas1 when he came to Antioch, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted all, ⟨p. 59⟩that with purpose of heart they should cleave unto God, or continue with the Lord. So the Prophet Ezekiel saith, If the wicked will turn from 2all his sins, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live and shall not die. In this purpose stands the very nature of repentance, and it must be joined with humiliation and faith, as a third thing available to salvation, and not to be severed from them. For a man in show may have many good things: as for example, he may be humbled, & seem to have some strength of faith; yet if there be in the said man, a want of this purpose & resolution not to sin, the other are but dead things, & unprofitable, and for all them, he may come to eternal destruction. Furthermore, we must distinguish this kind of purpose, from the mind and purpose of carnal men, thieves, drunkards, harlots, usurers; for they will confess their sins, and be sorry for them, yea and shed some tears, wishing they had never sinned as they have. In these men, indeed there is a wishing will for the time, but no settled purpose. And it is a property of nature to avoid evil, but to have a constant resolution of not sinning, is a gift of grace; and for this, it is, that we must labour, otherwise our repentance, is no true and sound repentance.
The next thing in repentance is, the Change of the minde and whole man in affection, life & conuersation. And this standeth in a constant purpose of the mind, and resolution of the heart, not to sinne, but in euery thing to doe the will of God. Hereupon Paul exhorteth them, to whome he wrote, to continue in the loue of God, and in the obedience of his word. Barnabas1 when he came to A•tioch, and had seene the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted all,