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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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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.
Touching this spiritual joy and comfort in the holy Ghost, these Questions of Conscience are moved. First, how may we in this life have and nourish in our hearts, a true taste of eternal happiness, and of the joys of the world to come?
Touching this spirituall ioy and comfort in the holy Ghost, these Questions of Conscience are mooued. First, how may we in this life haue and nourish in our hearts, a true tast of eternall happinesse, and of the ioyes of the world to come?