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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 degree of comfort is, to teach, that the sin or sins of the party distressed, are indeed pardoned. But it may be asked, upon what signs may this comfort be applied? I answer, upon these two. First, if the party distressed confess, that he or she ⟨p. 163⟩is heartily grieved, that by their sin or sins, they have offended so loving and so merciful a God. Secondly, if they profess, that they desire with all their heart, to be reconciled unto God in Christ: and at least do desire to repent for their sins; and withal do carry in heart, a purpose to sin no more, but in all things, (as much as in them lieth) to perform new obedience unto God. Now for the better enforcing of this comfort, some texts of Scripture, fitting this purpose must be rehearsed, as for example, Matth. 9. 12, 13. I came not to call the righteous, that is to say, those that judge themselves righteous, but sinners, that is, those which are grieved, because in their own conscience, they are vile and heinous offenders, to repentance. Again. Matth. 11. 28. Come unto me, ally that are weary, and •eavie laden, and I will refresh you.
The second degree of comfort is, to teach, that the sinne or sinnes of the partie distressed, are indeede pardoned. But it may be asked, vpon what signes may this comfort be applyed? I answere, vpon these two. First, if the partie distressed confesse, that he or shee ⟨p. 163⟩is heartily grieued, that by their sinne or sinns, they haue offended so louing and so mercifull a God. Secondly, if they professe, that they desire with all their heart, to be reconciled vnto God in Christ: and at least doe desire to repent for their sinnes; and withall doe carrie in heart, a purpose to sinne no more, but in all things, (as much as in them lieth) to performe newe obedience vnto God. Nowe for the better enforcing of this comfort, some textes of Scripture, fitting this purpose must be rehearsed, as for example, Matth. 9. 12, 13. I came not to call the righteous, that is to say, those that iudge themselues righteous, but sinners, that is, those which are grieued, because in their owne conscience, they are vile and hainous offenders, to repentance. Againe.