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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 Ground is, that A settled purpose, and willing mind to forsake all sin, and to turn unto God, (though as yet no outward conversion appear,) is a good beginning of true conversion, & repentance. I thought (saith David) I will confess against my self my wickedness unto the 1Lord: and thou forgavest the punishment of my sin. And to this is added (Selah,) which is not only a musical note, but; as some think, a note of observation, to move us to mark the things that are set down, as being of special weight and moment. And surely this is a matter of great consequence; that upon the very unfeigned purpose of confession of sin, God should give a pardon thereof. Take a further proof of this in the Prodigal son, whom I take not for one that was never called, or turned to God, (though some do so, and seem to have warrant for their opinion:) but rather for him that is the child of God, and afterward falls away. Now such a one being brought by outward crosses and afflictions, to see his own misery, purposeth with himself, to return to his ⟨p. 89⟩father again, and to humble himself, and confess his iniquity: and upon this very purpose,2 when he had said, I will go to my father, and say unto him, father, I have sinned, &c. at his return a far off, his father receives him as his child again, and after acceptation follows his confession. The like is to be seen in David,3 who being reproved by the Prophet Nathan, for his sins of adultery and murder, presently made confession of them, and at the very same time, received by the prophet, sentence of absolution, even from the Lord himself, wherein he could not err.
The third Ground is, that A setled purpose, and willing minde to forsake all sinne, and to turne vnto God, (though as yet no outward cōuersion appeare,) is a good beginning of true conuersion, & repentance. I thought (saith Dauid) I will confesse against my selfe my wickednes vnto the 1Lord: and thou forgauest the punishment of my sinne. And to this is added (Selah,) which is not onely a musicall note, but; as some thinke, a note of obseruation, to moue vs to marke the things that are set downe, as beeing of speciall weight and moment. And surely this is a matter of great consequence; that vpon the very vnsained purpose of confession of sinne, God should giue a pardon thereof. Take a surther proofe of this in the Prodigall sonne, whome I take not for one that was neuer called, or turned to God, (though some doe so, and seeme to haue warrant for their opinion:) but rather for him that is the child of God, and afterward falls away. Now such a one beeing brought by outward crosses and afflictions, to see his owne miserie, purposeth with himselfe, to returne to his