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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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Fourthly, the Lord deferreth deliverance from affliction, that he might prevent greater evils and dangers, whereinto those that are afflicted might run, if they had their hearts desire, and were eased not at his will, but at their own wishes. When the children of Israel came into Canaan, they were informed, that they should dwell together with the Canaanites, and Moses rendereth a reason thereof, Least (saith he) the wild 1beasts of the field multiply against thee. And for2 the preventing of this evil, the Israelites must endure some annoyance by the Canaanites. Even so the Lord keepeth his servants under the cross, for the preventing of greater sins and offences. This should stay the minds of men, & make them content, to wait upon God for deliverance, when they are afflicted.
Fourthly, the Lord deferreth deliuerāce from affliction, that he might preuent greater euils and dangers, whereinto those that are afflicted might runne, if they had their hearts desire, and were eased not at his will, but at their owne wishes. When the children of Israel came into Canaan, they were informed, that they should dwell together with the Canaanites, and Moses rēdreth a reason therof, Least (saith he) the wild 1beasts of the field multiply against thee. And for2 the preuenting of this euill, the Israelites must indure some annoyance by the Canaanites. Euen so the Lord keepeth his seruants vnder the crosse, for the preuenting of greater sinnes and offences. This should stay the mindes of men, & make them content, to waite vpon God for deliuerance, when they are afflicted.