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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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To add no more examples; by these we see the Lords dealing, even with holy men & women, his own dear servants, that he doth not always grant their requests, nor condescend to their desires at the first, but as it were holds them off, & suspends his grace and favour for a time. And therefore if it shall please him thus to deal with any of us, we must from these examples be taught, to possess our souls with patience, resting contented in his will, and waiting on his good pleasure to the end.
To adde no more examples; by these we see the Lords dealing, euen with holy men & women, his owne deare seruants, that he doth not alwaies grant their requests, nor condescend to their desires at the first, but as it were holds thē off, & suspends his grace and fauour for a time. And therefore if it shall please him thus to deale with any of vs, we must frō these examples be taught, to possesse our soules with patience, resting contented in his will, and waiting on his good pleasure to the end.
To conclude this point. Suppose that the condition of Gods servants be such, as that they find no end of their afflictions, but that they do continue even unto death, what shall they do in this case?
To conclude this point. Suppose that the condition of Gods seruants be such, as that they find no end of their afflictions, but that they do continue euen vnto death, what shall they doe in this case?
Ans. Besides that which hath been said before, for the resolution of this Question, I answer1 further, that first, they must still, even unto death, live by faith, and say with holy Job, Lord though thou kill me, yet will I trust in thee.