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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 fifth Ground of comfort is, that the party distressed, hath partners in the cross. For first he hath Christ to be his partner, because he hath fellowship with him, in that he is afflicted, and is willing to obey God therein. Paul accounteth it happiness, to know the fellowship of Christs afflictions, and to be made conformable unto his death. Phil. 3. 10. Secondly, if the party afflicted repent, Christ communicateth with him in all his Crosses, and accounts them as his own. The Apostle in this regard, would have no man think it strange, no not when he is in the fiery trial; but rather to rejoice because he is partaker of Christs sufferings. Phil. 4. 31. And Christ saith to Saul persecuting his Church, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? Thirdly, he that is afflicted, hath other servants of God, partakers with him in all his afflictions. ⟨p. 117⟩The Apostle Peter wisheth the Church of God to resist Satan by faith, knowing, saith he, that the same afflictions are accomplished, in your brethren that are in the world. 1. Pet. 5. 9.
The fifth Ground of comfort is, that the partie distressed, hath partners in the crosse. For first he hath Christ to be his partner, because he hath fellowship with him, in that he is afflicted, and is willing to obey God therein. Paul accounteth it happines, to know the fellowshippe of Christs afflictions, and to be made conformable vnto his death. Phil. 3. 10. Secondly, if the partie afflicted repent, Christ communicateth with him in all his Crosses, and accounts them as his owne. The Apostle in this regard, would haue no man thinke it strange, no not when he is in the fierie triall; but rather to reioyce because he is partaker of Christs sufferings. Phil. 4. 31. And Christ saith to Saul persecuting his Church, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? Thirdly, he that is afflicted, hath other seruants of God, partakers with him in all his afflictions. ⟨p. 117⟩The Apostle Peter wisheth the Church of God to resist Sathan by faith, knowing, saith he, that the same afflictions are accōplished, in your brethren that are in the world.