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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 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, Rom. 8. ⟨p. 113⟩28. We know that all things, worke together for good vnto them that loue God. And in regard hereof, the crosses which are indured by Gods children, are so farre from beeing preiudiciall to their saluation, that they are rather helpes and furtherances of the same. Now this Goodnes is perceiued two waies. First, by the fruit and effect of it, and then by the qualitie and condition thereof. In both which respects, afflictions are good.
Touching the fruits of Afflictions, because they are manifold, I will reduce them to seven principal heads.
Touching the fruits of Afflictions, because they are manifold, I will reduce them to seauen principall heads.