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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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The second thing to be used in way of remedy, for the staying of the mind in this tentation, ⟨p. 154⟩is, that though it should be granted, that the foresaid evil and blasphemous thoughts are our sins, yet we are to remember, that they may through the mercy and goodness of God, be pardoned: if they be heartily and unfeignedly repented of: yea further, that neither they, nor any other sins (except that against the Holy Ghost) do condemn him, that prayeth against them, and is heartily sorry for them.
The second thing to be vsed in way of remedie, for the staying of the mind in this tentation, ⟨p. 154⟩is, that though it should be graunted, that the foresaid euill and blasphemous thoughts are our sinnes, yet we are to remember, that they may through the mercie and goodnesse of God, be pardoned: if they be heartily and vnfainedly repented of: yea further, that neither they, nor any other sins (except that against the Holy Ghost) doe condemne him, that praieth against them, and is heartily sorrie for them.
It was Pauls complaint, Rom. 7. 19. That he did not the good which he would do, speaking of the inward endeavour of his heart: and again, that he did the evil which he would not, meaning in respect of the corruption of his nature. Now upon this, that he endeavoured to do that, which was agreeable to the will of God, that he loathed and detested the contrary, & strove against his corruptions, how did he comfort himself? Mark words following, v. 20. If I do that I would not: that is to say, if against my general purpose, I sin against God; if I be sorry for it, if I be displeased with my self, in that I cannot obey God, in that perfection I desire, It is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. From this example of Paul I gather, that if any man, have in his mind evil thoughts, and doeth (as Paul did) grieve, because he thereby offendeth God; if he do abhor them, and pray against them, he shall not be condemned