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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 fourth & last duty, is to perform New ⟨p. 60⟩obedience unto God in our life and conversation. In this new obedience, three things are required. First, it must be a fruit of the spirit of Christ in us, for when we do any good thing,1 it is Christ that doeth 'it in us. Paul saith, that good which I do, I do it not, but Christ that dwelleth in me. Secondly, this new obedience must be, the keeping of every commandment of God. For as Saint James saith, He that breaks one commandment, is guilty of all: that is, he2 that doeth willingly and wittingly break any commandment, and makes not conscience of some one, maketh not conscience of any, and before God he is as guilty of all, as if he had broken all. Thirdly, in new obedience, the whole man must endeavour, to keep the whole law in his mind, will, affections, and all the faculties of soul and body. As it is said of Josiah, that he turned 3to God, according to all the laws of Moses, with all his heart. There are yet three other things required in him, that must perform new obedience: first, he must not live in the practise of any outward sin. Secondly, there must be an inward resisting and restraining, of the corruption of our nature, and of our hearts, that we may truly obey God, by the grace of the spirit of God. The heart of Joseph was ready prest, to resist the evil request of Potiphars4 wife. And David staid his affection from revenging ⟨p. 61⟩himself upon Shimei, when he cursed5 him. Thirdly, he must stir up and exercise the inward man, by all spiritual motions of Faith, Joy, Love, Hop eand the praise of God.
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