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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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By these five properties, may we put a true difference, between earthly and heavenly rejoicing, and consequently discern of them, even in our selves. And if we perceive this joy of the Spirit, (rightly received in our hearts, and grounded in the right use of the word, and Sacraments; as also in the exercises of invocation, faith, and repentance▪) to take place in our souls and consciences; we shall find it of force, to moderate and delay the very terrors of death. And so much for Preparation.
By these fiue properties, may we put a true difference, betweene earthly and heauenly reioycing, and consequently discerne of them, euen in our selues. And if we perceiue this ioy of the Spirit, (rightly receiued in our hearts, and grounded in the right vse of the word, and Sacraments; as also in the exercises of inuocation, faith, and repentance▪) to take place in our soules and consciences; we shall finde it of force, to moderate and delay the very terrours of death. And so much for Preparation.
Now the Helps to be used in the time of death, are manifold: the sum of all may be reduced to two heads, Meditations, and Practises.
Now the Helpes to be vsed in the time of death, are manifold: the summe of all may be reduced to two heads, Meditations, and Practises.
Touching Meditations, we must in the first place, consider Death in a double respect; one, as it is in it own nature, and another, as it is changed and qualified by the death of Christ. Death in it own nature, is a Curse, or forerunner of condemnation, the very gates and ⟨p. 136⟩