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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 third thing required in applying this remedy is, the ministering and conveying of comfort to the mind of him, that hath confessed his sins, and is truly humbled for them: and it is a point of the greatest moment of all. Where if the question be, how this comfort should be ministered▪ the answer is, it may be done, by bringing the party troubled, within the compass of the promise of life. And there be two ways of doing this: the one false, and the other true.
The third thing required in applying this remedie is, the ministring and conuaying of comfort to the mind of him, that hath confessed his sinnes, and is truly humbled for them: and it is a point of the greatest moment of all. Where if the question be, how this comfort should be ministred▪ the answer is, it may be done, by bringing the partie troubled, within the compasse of the promise of life. And there be two waies of doing this: the one false, and the other true.
Some think, that men may be brought within the Covenant, by the doctrine of Universal grace and redemption. But this way, to persuade us of title in the Covenant of grace, is both false, and unfit. False it is, because all the promises of the Gospel, are limited with the condition of Faith, and Repentance, not being universal, but made only to such persons, as repent and believe: therefore they are indefinite in regard of whole mankind, and to believers they are universal.
Some thinke, that men may be brought within the Couenant, by the doctrine of Vniuersall grace and redemption. But this way, to perswade vs of title in the Couenant of grace, is both false, and vnfit. False it is, because all the promises of the Gospel, are limited with the condition of Faith, and Repentance, not beeing vniuersall, but made onely to such persons, as repent and beleeue: therfore they are indefinite in regard of whole mankind, and to beleeuers they are vniuersall.