A09364:241
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First, use all means for the cutting off of the lock of our sins, whereby alone Satan hath the vantage of us; and these means are the duties of invocation, and true repentance. We must therefore be instant in prayer, for the pardon of our sins past, and present, and in this point give the Lord no rest, until we have obtained in our consciences, the sweet certificate of his favour and mercy in Christ, whereby our minds may be stayed and comforted.
First, vse all meanes for the cutting off of the locke of our sinnes, whereby alone Satan hath the vantage of vs; and these meanes are the duties of inuocation, and true repentance. We must therefore be instant in praier, for the pardon of our sinnes past, and present, and in this point giue the Lord no rest, vntill we haue obtained in our consciences, the sweete certificate of his fauour and mercie in Christ, whereby our minds may be staied and comforted.
This done, it stands us in hand to turn unto God, to be careful to leave sin, to entertain in our hearts, a resolved purpose and intention of new obedience, and conformity to the will, and commandment of God in all things. And this is the only way in the world, to bereave this our enemy of his armour, to pull the sting out of the mouth of this serpent▪ and consequently, even in death to prevail against him.
This done, it stands vs in hand to turne vnto God, to be carefull to leaue sinne, to entertaine in our hearts, a resolued purpose and intention of newe obedience, and conformitie to the will, and commandement of God in all things. And this is the onely way in the world, to bereaue this our enemie of his armour, to pull the sting out of the mouth of this serpent▪ and consequētly, euen in death to preuaile against him.