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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 second point followeth. After that by trial some of the foresaid beginnings of grace, be found out, then comes the right applying of the promise of life everlasting to the party distressed. And that is done by a kind of reasoning; the first part whereof, is taken from Gods word, the second from the testimony of the distressed conscience, and the conclusion is the applying of the promise, on this manner. He that 1hath an unfeigned desire to repent and believe, hath remission of sins, and life everlasting: 2But thou hast an earnest desire to repent and believe in Christ. Therefore remission of sins 3and life everlasting is thine.
The second point followeth. After that by triall some of the foresaid beginnings of grace, be found out, then comes the right applying of the promise of life euerlasting to the partie distressed. And that is done by a kind of reasoning; the first part whereof, is taken from Gods word, the second from the testimonie of the distressed conscience, and the conclusion is the applying of the promise, on this manner. He that 1hath an vnfained desire to repent and beleeue, hath remission of sinnes, and life euerlasting: 2But thou hast an earnest desire to repent and beleeue in Christ. Therefore remission of sinnes 3and life euerlasting is thine.
- 1Major.Maior.
- 2Minor.
- 3Conclusio.