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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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All distress of mind, ariseth from temptation, either begun or continued. For these two do so necessarily follow, and so inseparably accompany each the other, that no distress, of what kind soever, can be severed from temptation. And therefore according to the divers sorts of temptations, that do befall men, must the distresses of the mind be distinguished.
All distresse of minde, ariseth from temptation, either begunne or continued. For these two doe so necessarily followe, and so inseperably accompany each the other, that no distresse, of what kind soeuer, can be seuered from temptation. And therfore according to the diuers sorts of temptations, that doe befall men, must the distresses of the minde be distinguished.
Now Temptations be of two sorts; either of trial or seducement. Temptations of trial, are such as do befall men, for the trial and proof of the grace of God which is in them. The Temptations of trial are twofold: the first is a combat of the conscience directly and immediately with the wrath of God; which being the most grievous temptation that can be, it causeth the greatest and deepest distress of conscience. The second is, the Trial of the Cross, that is, of outward affliction, whereby God maketh proof of the faith of his children; and not only that, but of their hope, patience, and affiance in his mercy, for their deliverance.
Now Temptations be of two sorts; either of triall or seducement. Temptations of triall, are such as doe befall men, for the triall and proofe of the grace of God which is in them. The Temptations of triall are twofold: the first is a combate of the conscience directly and immediately with the wrath of God; which beeing the most grieuous temptation that can be, it causeth the greatest and deepest distresse of conscience. The second is, the Triall of the Crosse, that is, of outward affliction, whereby God maketh proofe of the faith of his children; and not only that, but of their hope, patience, and affiance in his mercie, for their deliuerance.