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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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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⟩good motions of the Spirit that are in them. Again, such is the irreconcilable malice of Satan, that he taketh vantage of mans corruption▪ and neglecteth no time or opportunity, to entrap the children of God, in the snares of his temptations. And hence it is that man, by reason of his own corruption, and the wicked suggestions of the Devil, is at continual strife with himself, hath daily occasion of sorrow, worketh out his salvation with fear and trembling, wading (as it were) even while he liveth, in a sea of many miseries.
One is▪ the Miserie of our liues▪ in respect of sinne, and the consequen•s thereof. For there is no man in the world, be he neuer so righteous, that can truly say of himselfe, I am cleane from my sinne, Prou. 20. 9. Yea, euen the regenerate, that haue receiued grace to beleeue, to •urne vnto God, and to liue according to the Spirit, doe finde by experience, corruption and rebellion in1 their minds, wills, and affections, which daily affordeth matter of sinning against God: and on the other side, hindreth and quencheth all the