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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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Having thus laid downeth Grounds of con fort: I come now to the way, by which the party in distress, may be brought within the compass of the promise of salvation. This way stands in two things; in making trial▪ and in applying the promise.
Hauing thus laid downethe Groundes of cō fort: I come now to the way, by which the party in distresse, may be brought within the compasse of the promise of saluation. This way standes in two things; in making triall▪ and in applying the promise.
First then, trial must be made▪ whether the person distressed have in him as yet, any of the forenamed grounds of grace or not. This trial may be made by him that is the comforter, in the moving of certain Questions to the said person. And first, let him ask whether he believe and repent? The distressed party answers no, he cannot repent nor believe. Then he must further ask, whether he desire to believe and repent? to this he will answer, he doeth desire it with all his heart; in the same sort is he to make trial of the other grounds. When a man is in the fit of tentation; he will say resolutely, he is sure to be damned. Ask him in this fit, of his love to God, he will give answer, he hath none at all: but ask him further, whether he love a man because he is a Christian, and a child of God, then will he say he doth indeed. Thus after trial made in this manner, some beginnings of faith ⟨p. 91⟩and repentance will appear, which at the first lay hid. For God useth out of the time of prosperity, by & in distress and affliction to work his grace.
First then, triall must be made▪ whether the person distressed haue in him as yet, any of the forenamed grounds of grace or not. This triall may be made by him that is the comforter, in the moouing of certaine Questions to the said person. And first, let him aske whether he beleeue and repent? The distressed partie answers no, he cannot repent nor beleeue. Then he must further aske, whether he desire to beleeue and repent? to this he will answer, he doeth desire it with all his heart; in the same sort is he to make triall of the other groundes. When a man is in the fit of tentation; he will say resolutely, he is sure to be dāned. Aske him in this fit, of his loue to God, he will giue answer, he hath none at all: but aske him further, whether he loue a man because he is a Christian, and a child of God, then will he say he doth indeed. Thus after triall made in this manner, some beginnings of faith