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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 Second kind of affliction, is bodily & temporary Death, which consisteth in the separation of the soul from the body. And touching this affliction, it is demanded, How any servant of God, may be able to endure with comfort, the pangs of death?
The Second kind of afflictiō, is bodily & temporarie Death, which consisteth in the seperation of the soule from the bodie. And touching this affliction, it is demanded, How any seruant of God, may be able to indure with comfort, the pangs of death?
For the answer hereof, two things are required: a preparation to death, and helps in the time of death. Concerning preparation, there are three duties to be performed.
For the answer hereof, two things are required: a preparation to death, and helpes in the time of death. Concerning preparation, there are three duties to be performed.
The first and most principal is commended ⟨p. 127⟩unto us in the book of Psalms, where David prays unto God, Lord make me to know mine 1end, and the measure of my days. And Moses in like manner, Lord teach me to number my days, 2that I may apply my heart unto wisdom. In which places, is remembered a notably duty of preparation: to wit, that a man should resolve himself of death continually, and afore-hand number his days. And this is done, by esteeming of every day, as the day of his death, and accordingly doing always that which he would do, if he were now to give up the ghost.