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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, put the case that God doeth not moderate our afflictions, but suffer them to remain upon us, not only for some time of our life, but to the very death: yet then will be testify his holy presence another way, namely, by giving the party distressed, power and strength to bear his affliction. Unto you it is given (saith Paul) for Christ, that not only ye should believe in him, but also suffer for his sake.1
Thirdly, put the case that God doeth not moderate our afflictions, but suffer them to remaine vpon vs, not onely for some time of our life, but to the very death: yet then will be testifie his holy presence another way, namely, by giuing the partie distressed, power and strength to beare his affliction. Vnto you it is giuen (saith Paul) for Christ, that not onely ye should beleeue in him, but also suffer for his sake.1
The Fourth ground of comfort in affliction is, that every affliction upon the servants of God, hath some special goodness in it, Rom. 8. ⟨p. 113⟩28. We know that all things, work together for good unto them that love God. And in regard hereof, the crosses which are endured by Gods children, are so far from being prejudicial to their salvation, that they are rather helps and furtherances of the same. Now this Goodness is perceived two ways. First, by the fruit and effect of it, and then by the quality and condition thereof. In both which respects, afflictions are good.
The Fourth ground of comfort in affliction is, that euery affliction vpon the seruants of God, hath some speciall goodnesse in it,