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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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A second Ground is this. A godly sorrow whereby a man is grieved for his sins, because they are sins, is the beginning of repentance, & indeed for substance is repentance it self. The Apostle Paul rejoiced that he had in the work of his Ministry, wrought this godly sorrow in the hearts of the Corinthians, calling it sorrow that causeth repentance not to be repented of. 1This sorrow may be discerned in this sort: The heart of him in whom it is, is so affected, that though there were no conscience, nor devil to accuse, no hell for condemnation; yet it would be grieved in it self, because God by sin is displeased, and offended.
A second Ground is this. A godly sorrovv whereby a man is grieued for his sinnes, because they are sinnes, is the beginning of repentance, & indeed for substance is repentance it selfe. The Apostle Paul reioyced that he had in the worke of his Ministerie, wrought this godly sorrow in the hearts of the Corinthians, calling it sorrow that causeth repentance not to be repented of. 1This sorrow may be discerned in this sort: The heart of him in whome it is, is so affected, that though there were no conscience, nor deuill to accuse, no hell for condemnation; yet it would be grieued in it selfe, because God by sinne is displeased, and offended.
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I• it be alleged, that every one cannot reach to this beginning of repentance, thus to sorrow ⟨p. 88⟩for his sin; then I add further, if the party be grieved for the hardness of his heart, whereby it comes to pass, that he cannot grieve, he hath undoubtedly received some portion of godly sorrow. For it is not nature, that makes us to grieve for hardness of heart, but grace.