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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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II. The second point is, that God, when he defers deliverance, he doeth it upon great and weighty causes and considerations, best known to himself.
II. The second point is, that God, when he deferres deliuerance, he doeth it vpon great and waightie causes and considerations, best known to himselfe.
The first whereof is, that thereby he might humble men throughly, and bring them to an utter denial of themselves, and consequently cause them, to learn patience in affliction, which they would not learn, if they might be their own carvers, and have speedy deliverance from the cross, at their own wills & pleasures.
The first whereof is, that thereby he might humble men throughly, and bring them to an vtter deniall of themselues, and consequently cause them, to learne patience in afflictiō, which they would not learne, if they might be their owne caruers, and haue speedie deliuerance from the crosse, at their owne wils & pleasures.
Secondly, that being afflicted, they may acknowledge whence their deliverance comes; yea, whence they do receive not only that, but every other good benefit, which they enjoy: namely, not from themselves, or any creature, but only from the Lord; and accordingly may learn to value and prize his gifts, at their deserved excellency. For it is a true saying, and often verified in affliction and want, that benefits easily obtained, are lightly regarded, and sooner forgotten.
Secondly, that beeing afflicted, they may acknowledge whence their deliuerance comes; yea, whence they doe receiue not onely that, but euery other good benefit, which they inioy: namely, not from themselues, or any creature, but onely from the Lord; and accordingly may learne to value and prize his gifts, at their deserued excellencie. For it is a true saying, and often verified in affliction and want, that benefits easily obtained, are lightly regarded, and sooner forgotten.