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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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True it is indeed, that Popish Confessors do teach their Penitents, when they feel the wrath of god upon them for sin, to stop the mouth of Conscience, by performance of a formal humiliation and repentance, yea to offer unto God some ceremonial duties in way of satisfaction. But when sorrow seizeth upon the soul, and the man falls into temptation, then it will appear that these directions were not currant; for notwithstanding them, he may want sound comfort in Gods mercy, and run into despair without recovery. And for this cause, upon experience it hath bin proved, that even Papists themselves, in the hour of death, have bin content to renounce their own works, yea the whole body of humane satisfactions, and to cleave only to the mercy of God in Christ for their salvation.
True it is indeede, that Popish Confessors doe teach their Penitents, when they feele the wrath of god vpon them for sin, to stop the mouth of Conscience, by performance of a formall humiliation and repentance, yea to offer vnto God some ceremoniall duties in way of satisfaction. But when sorrow seazeth vpon the soule, and the man falls into temptation, then it will appeare that these directions were not currant; for notwithstanding them, he may want sound comfort in Gods mercy, and run into despaire without recouerie. And for this cause, vpon experience it hath bin prooued, that euen Papists themselues, in the houre of death, haue bin content to renounce their owne workes, yea the whole body of humane satifactions, and to cleaue onely to the mercie of God in Christ for their saluation.
By these instances, and many more that might be alleged to this purpose, it is apparent, upon how weak and unstable grounds the Case-divinity ⟨image 6⟩of the Popish Church standeth; and how indirect a course they take, for the resolution and direction of the troubled Conscience.
By these instances, and many more that might be alleadged to this purpose, it is apparent, vpon how weake and vnstable grounds the Case-diuinitie ⟨image 6⟩