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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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V. The fi•t is Invocation. For afflictions1 make us to cry heartily and fervently unto god, to bring our selves into his presence, and there to abase our selves before him. Thus the Lord saith of his children that in their affliction they 2will seek him diligently.
V. The fi•t is Inuocation. For afflictions1 make vs to crie hartelie and feruently vnto god, to bringe our selues into his presence, and there to abase our selues before him. Thus the Lord saith of his children that in their affliction they 2will seeke him diligently.
- 1Invocation.Inuocation.
- 2Hos. 5. 15.
VI. The sixth is Patience. Affliction bringeth 1forth patience, patience experience, &c. As if he should say; because the love of God is shed in our hearts, therefore in afflictions we are patient. Now whilst we patiently bear the cross, we have experience of the mercy and love of God towards us: and having once in some notable deliverance, tried and tasted the mercy of God, we do by hope (as it were) promise to our selves, the said favour and mercy, for time to come.