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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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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.
Thirdly, in way of preparation, our duty is, even afore-hand (while we live in this world) to endeavour, to have some true taste of life everlasting, ⟨p. 129⟩and the joys of heaven. The due consideration whereof, will be of great use. For it will stir up in our hearts, a desire and love of perfect happiness in heaven, yea a fervent expectation of Christs coming to judgement: and it will further cause us to say, with Simeon, Lord, now let thy servant depart in peace: and with the Apostle, I desire to be dissolved▪ and be with Christ.
Thirdly, in way of preparation, our dutie is, euen afore-hand (while we liue in this world) to indeauour, to haue some true taste of life euerlasting, ⟨p. 129⟩and the ioyes of heauen. The due consideration whereof, will be of great vse. For it will stirre vp in our hearts, a desire and loue of perfect happinesse in heauen, yea a feruent expectation of Christs comming to iudgement: and it will further cause vs to say, with Simeon, Lord, now let thy seruant depart in peace: and with the Apostle, I desire to be dissolued and be with Christ.