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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 particular sin being known, Inquiry must be made, as much as possibly may be, by signs, whether the party distressed repenteth, yea or no. For except he hath repented, he cannot be fitted to receive comfort: and unless he be first fitted to receive comfort, he cannot be relieved in Conscience. Now if it be found, that the party hath repented, then care must be had in the next place, that his repentance may be renewed, for the particular sin committed.
Secondly, the particular sinne being known, Inquiry must be made, as much as possibly may be, by signes, whether the partie distressed repenteth, yea or no. For except he hath repented, he cannot be fitted to receiue comfort: and vnlesse he be first fitted to receiue comfort, he cannot be releiued in Conscience. Now if it be found, that the partie hath repented, then care must be had in the next place, that his repentance may be renued, for the particular sinne committed.
Thirdly, having thus done, the comfort must be ministered, for the moderating, or taking away of the distress. And here remember by the way, that the comforts ministered, usually & ordinarily must not go alone, but be mingled & tempered, with some terrors of the Law: that being thereby feared, with the consideration of sin, and of the wrath of God due unto the ⟨p. 160⟩same, the comfort may appear to be the sweeter. The ministering whereof, in case of this distress, would not be direct and present, but by certain steppes and degrees: except only in the point of death: for then a directer course must be used. These degrees are two.
Thirdly, hauing thus done, the comfort must be ministred, for the moderating, or taking away of the distresse. And here remember by the way, that the comforts ministred, vsually & ordinarily must not go alone, but be mingled & tēpered, with some terrors of the Law: that being thereby feared, with the consideration of sinne, and of the wrath of God due vnto the ⟨p. 160⟩