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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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Thirdly, as God causeth afflictions, so he ordereth and disposeth them, that is, he limiteth & appointeth the beginning, the end, the measure or quantity, and the continuance thereof. Yea he also ordereth them to their right ends, namely, his own glory, the good of his servants, and the benefit of his Church. Thus God is said to correct his people in judgement, that1 is, so as he will have the whole ordering of the correction in his own hand. Joseph tells his brethren, that when they intended evil against him, in selling him to the Ishmaelites for silver, God disposed it for good. 2When Shimei cursed David, he forbade his servants, so much as to meddle with him, and why? because (saith he) the Lord bade him to curse, and who then dare say unto 3him, why hast thou done so? And to this purpose the Prophet David saith, I held my peace ⟨p. 110⟩and said nothing: why? because thou Lord hast done it, Psal. 39. 9.
Thirdly, as God causeth afflictions, so he ordereth and disposeth them, that is, he limiteth & appointeth the beginning, the end, the measure or quantitie, and the continuance thereof. Yea he also ordereth them to their right endes, namely, his owne glorie, the good of his seruants, and the benefit of his Church. Thus God is said to correct his people in iudgement, that1 is, so as he will haue the whole ordering of the correction in his owne hand. Ioseph tells his brethren, that when they intended euill against him, in selling him to the Ishmaelites for siluer, God disposed it for good. 2When Shemei cursed Dauid, he forbade his seruants, so much as to meddle with him, and why? because (saith he) the Lord bade him to curse, and who then dare say vnto 3