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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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II. Afflictions serve to humble men in their1 ⟨p. 114⟩souls before God. The young unthrift in the Gospel called the Prodigal child, while his portion2 lasted he spent liberally, and was grieved for nothing: but when he came to be pinched with hunger, and that through his own folly, then he humbled himself before his father, and returned home unto him. David saith of himself, that in his prosperity he thought he 3should never be moved, because the Lord of his goodness had made his mountain to stand strong: but (saith he) thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled, then cried I unto the Lord.
II. Afflictions serue to humble men in their1 ⟨p. 114⟩soules before God. The young vnthrift in the Gospel called the Prodigall child, while his portion2 lasted he spent liberally, and was grieued for nothing: but when he came to be pinched with hunger, and that through his owne follie, then he humbled himselfe before his father, and returned home vnto him. Dauid saith of himselfe, that in his prosperitie he thought he 3should neuer be mooued, because the Lord of his goodnes had made his mountaine to stand strong: but (saith he) thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled, then cried I vnto the Lord.