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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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III. They serve to work amendment1 of life. No chastising (saith the Author to the Hebrews) for the present seemeth to be joyous, 2but afterward it bringeth the quiet fruit of righteousness to them that are thereby exercised, that is, afflictions and chastisements that seize upon Gods children, do leave after them amendment of life, as the needle passeth through the cloth, and leaveth the thread behind it. When we are judged (saith the Apostle) we are 3nurtured of the Lord, that we might not be condemned with the world. And David confesseth Psal. 119. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes. And the good husbandman, purgeth and pruneth the4 vine, that it may bring forth more and better fruit.
III. They serue to worke amendement1 of life. No chastising (saith the Author to the Hebrewes) for the present seemeth to be ioyous, 2but aftervvard it bringeth the quiet fruit of righteousnes to them that are thereby exercised, that is, afflictions and chastisments that seaze vpon Gods children, doe leaue after them amendment of life, as the needle passeth through the cloath, and leaueth the threed behinde it. When we are iudged (saith the Apostle) vve are 3nurtered of the Lord, that we might not be condemned with the world. And Dauid confesseth Psal. 119. It is good for me that I haue beene afflicted, that I might learne thy statutes. And the good husbandman, purgeth and pruneth the4 vine, that it may bring forth more and better fruit.