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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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From these examples it follows, that they which desire with comfort to bear the pangs of death, must die by faith; that is, they must set before their eyes, the promise of remission of sins, and life everlasting, and depend upon it, wrapping (as it were) and infolding themselves in it, as in a close and warm garment, that will keep them safe and sure, against the wind and weather of temptation.
From these examples it followes, that they which desire with comfort to beare the pangs of death, must die by faith; that is, they must set before their eies, the promise of remission of sinnes, and life euerlasting, and depend vpon it, wrapping (as it were) and infolding themselues in it, as in a close and warme garment, that will keepe them safe and sure, against the winde and weather of temptation.
The second Practise in time of death is, to die in obedience; which is nothing else, but willingly, readily, and joyfully, without murmuring, to submit ourselves to Gods will, in bearing the pains of death. A most worthy president of ⟨p. 140⟩this obedience, we have in our Saviour Christ, when he said unto his father, Not my will, but thy will be done; thereby submitting his will, to his Fathers will, touching the death which he then suffered. And this his example at the time of his departure, must be a rule of direction unto us, upon the like occasion. True it is, that obedience to God in death, is against corrupt nature: and therefore our duty is, the more to inure our selves, to the performing of it: and that which the blessed Apostle said of himself, I die daily, ought to be continually our resolution and practise.
The second Practise in time of death is, to die in obedience; which is nothing else, but willingly, readily, and ioyfully, without murmuring, to submit ourselues to Gods will, in bearing the paines of death. A most worthie president of ⟨p. 140⟩this obedience, we haue in our Sauiour Christ, when he said vnto his father, Not my will, but thy will be done; thereby submitting his will, to his Fathers will, touching the death which he then suffered. And this his example at the time of his departure, must be a rule of direction vnto vs, vpon the like occasion. True it is, that obedience to God in death, is against corrupt nature: and therefore our dutie is, the more to invre our selues, to the performing of it: and that which the blessed Apostle said of himselfe, I die daily, ought to be continually our resolution and practise.