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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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In the next place, Afflictions are good in regard of their quality and condition, which is, ⟨p. 116⟩that they are tokens and pledges of our adoption, when we make the best use of them. If ye endure chastening, (saith the holy Ghost) God offereth himself unto you as unto sons, that is, he1 comes to you in the cross, not as a judge and revenger, but as a kind and loving father: and the cross imposed, is as it were his fatherly hand, where with he chastiseth us: and therefore Job praiseth God for his affliction, saying, God hath 2given, and God hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord.
In the next place, Afflictions are good in regard of their qualitie and condition, which is, ⟨p. 116⟩that they are tokens and pledges of our adoption, when we make the best vse of them. If ye indure chastening, (saith the holy Ghost) God offereth himselfe vnto you as vnto sonnes, that is, he1 comes to you in the crosse, not as a iudge and reuenger, but as a kind and louing father: and the crosse imposed, is as it were his fatherly hād, where with he chastiseth vs: and therefore Iob praiseth God for his affliction, saying, God hath 2giuen, and God hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord.
- 1Heb. 1•. 7.
- 2Job •.Iob •.