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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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Some may here demand, If it fall out, that the person himself, cannot perform any good duty, of himself, by reason of his distraction in soul, and body, what must then be done? Ans. If the party can but sigh, and sob unto God for mercy, and comfort: it is no doubt, a work of Gods spirit, and a practise both of faith, and repentance. We know not (saith Saint1 Paul) what to pray as we ought, (namely, in our distresses) but the Spirit it self maketh request for us, with sighs that cannot be expressed: and therein lies our comfort. Thus Moses at the read sea being in great distress, & not knowing what to say, or do, sighed and groaned inwardly in his soul unto the Lord, for help and protection: and his very desire was in stead of a2 loud cry in the ears of the Lord.
Some may here demand, If it fall out, that the person himselfe, cannot performe any good dutie, of himselfe, by reason of his distraction in soule, and bodie, what must then be done? Ans. If the partie can but sigh, and sobbe vnto God for mercie, and comfort: it is no doubt, a worke of Gods spirit, and a practise both of faith, and repentance. We knovv not (saith Saint1 Paul) what to pray as we ought, (namely, in our distresses) but the Spirit it selfe maketh request for vs, with sighs that cannot be expressed: and therein lies our comfort. Thus Moses at the redde sea beeing in great distresse, & not knowing what to say, or doe, sighed and groned inwardly in his soule vnto the Lord, for helpe and protection: and his very desire was in stead of a2 loud crie in the eares of the Lord.
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