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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 thing is, that trial must be made, ⟨p. 100⟩whether the party hath in him any tokens of grace, or not.
The second thing is, that triall must be made, ⟨p. 100⟩whether the partie hath in him any tokens of grace, or not.
These tokens are the small beginnings of grace, which before I have declared. As for example: a grief because we cannot grieve for sin as we should: a serious will and desire to believe, and repent: a purpose to sin no more, and such like. If these be found in the party, then by them as by sure pledges, he may be assured of the favour of God towards him: and where any of these be found, the saying of God to Saint Paul must be urged, My grace is sufficient for thee: and1 therewith must the distressed party stay his mind. Yea we are to be content with any condition in this life, be it never so miserable, so long as we are in the favour of god, though he should lay upon us even the pains of hell, till the time of our death. So did David, who when he was pursued by his own son, uttered these words unto God, Behold, if I please thee not, do with 2me what thou wilt. And the like was the mind of Paul, who being assured of the favour of God, was content for his glory, and the salvation3 of the Israelites (if it had been possible) to be separated from Christ, and to endure the very pangs of hell.
These tokens are the small beginnings of grace, which before I haue declared. As for example: a griefe because we cannot grieue for sinne as we should: a serious will and desire to beleeue, and repent: a purpose to sinne no more, and such like. If these be found in the partie, then by them as by sure pledges, he may bee assured of the fauour of God towardes him: and where any of these be found, the saying of God to Saint Paul must be vrged, My grace is sufficient for thee: and