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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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For the answer hereof, three especial points are to be considered.
For the answer hereof, three especiall points are to be considered.
I. First, that God hath in his wisdom, set down certain and unchangeable times, for the accomplishment and issue of all things that are. There is a time appointed, to every thing under▪ the sun. Eccles. 3. 1. The speech of Solomon is general, and the meaning of it is this: Whatsoever there is in the world, either done, or suffered, or enjoyed by man, whether it be of the number of natural things, or of those which are voluntarily undertaken, or necessarily endured; God hath in his providence sorted unto them, a set time and season, whereof dependeth ⟨p. 118⟩the success of them all. And this time, himself most freely ordereth and ruleth, at his own good pleasure; which, as no man can hinder or stay, so is it not in the power of any, to hasten, or prevent.
I. First, that God hath in his wisdome, set downe certen and vnchangeable times, for the accomplishment and issue of all things that are. There is a time appointed, to euery thing vnder▪ the sunne. Eccles. 3. 1. The speech of Salomon is generall, and the meaning of it is this: Whatsoeuer there is in the world, either done, or suffered, or enioyed by man, whether it be of the number of naturall things, or of those which are voluntarily vndertaken, or necessarily endured; God hath in his prouidence sorted vnto them, a set time and season, whereof dependeth ⟨p. 118⟩the successe of thē all. And this time, himself most freely ordereth and ruleth, at his owne good pleasure; which, as no man can hinder or stay, so is it not in the power of any, to hasten, or preuēt.