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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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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?
Ans. First, by a serious consideration of the evils that do hinder, or prejudice our happiness: and they are principally four.
Ans. First, by a serious consideration of the euills that doe hinder, or preiudice our happines: and they are principally foure.
One is▪ the Misery of our lives▪ in respect of sin, and the consequents thereof. For there is no man in the world, be he never so righteous, that can truly say of himself, I am clean from my sin, Prou. 20. 9. Yea, even the regenerate, that have received grace to believe, to •urne unto God, and to live according to the Spirit, do find by experience, corruption and rebellion in1 their minds, wills, and affections, which daily affordeth matter of sinning against God: and on the other side, hindereth and quencheth all the ⟨p. 130⟩