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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, the joy of the Spirit, is a fruit of righteousness: that is, it issueth and floweth from Christ known and believed, to be made unto us of God, wisdom, righteousness, sanctification,1 and full redemption. For from hence follows peace of conscience, and from peace comes joy in the holy Ghost. Contrariwise, the joy of the flesh, ariseth only from the sudden feeling of some worldly delight: and therefore cannot bring any sound peace, unto the conscience o• the man possessed of it.
Secondly, the ioy of the Spirit, is a fruit of righteousnes: that is, it issueth and floweth from Christ knowne and beleeued, to be made vnto vs of God, wisdome, righteousnes, sanctification,1 and full redemption. For from hence follows peace of conscience, and from peace comes ioy in the holy Ghost. Contrariwise, the ioy of the flesh, ariseth onely from the sudden feeling of some worldly delight: and therefore cannot bring any sound peace, vnto the conscience o• the man possessed of it.
Thirdly, spiritual joy is founded in the holy use of the Word, Sacraments, & Prayer: and in the practise of Christian duties of mercy, love, justice, &c. The other is not so. For the world conceiveth a joy besides the word, out of the exercises of invocation and repentance: which stands in the practise of cruelty, malice, oppression, injustice, and all manner of impiety. And1