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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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 4now laugh: for ye shall weep.
First, this ioy is brought forth (as it were) of ⟨p. 133⟩sorrow for sinne, and for the want of Christ. Ye shall sorrow, (saith our Sauiour Christ to his Disciples, meaning for his departure,) but your sorrow 1shall be turned into ioy. These words, are not onely meant of his Disciples, but of all beleeuers, who vpon consideration of their sinnes, and the spirituall want of Christ Iesus, doe mourne and lament. For not only they, but all true beleeuers, are there opposed vnto the World. Againe, blessed 2