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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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Secondly, it is demanded, how a man may truly discern, whether this joy of the Spirit be in him, yea or no? For answer hereunto, it is to be remembered, that there are sundry properties whereby it differeth from carnal joy. And these are principally five.
Secondly, it is demanded, how a man may truly discerne, whether this ioy of the Spirit be in him, yea or no? For answer hereunto, it is to be remembred, that there are sundrie properties whereby it differeth from carnall ioy. And these are principally fiue.
First, this joy is brought forth (as it were) of ⟨p. 133⟩sorrow for sin, and for the want of Christ. Ye shall sorrow, (saith our Saviour Christ to his Disciples, meaning for his departure,) but your sorrow 1shall be turned into joy. These words, are not only meant of his Disciples, but of all believers, who upon consideration of their sins, and the spiritual want of Christ Jesus, do mourn and lament. For not only they, but all true believers, are there opposed unto the World. Again, blessed 2are they that mourn: that is, being touched with causes of exceeding grief, do withal mourn for their sins▪ for they shall be▪ comforted. On the other side, carnal joy▪ as it hath his beginning from the flesh, and ariseth of things pleasing thereunto, so it ends in sorrow & heaviness. In the end, rejoicing is turned into mourning, 3saith Solomon▪ And, Woe be to you that 4