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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 Tentation or Trouble of mind, which is more common and less violent, befalls the children of God: and it is a grief of heart, more or less, whereby men are troubled, in respect of the want of grace in their hearts, and defects of obedience in their lives. Paul the deer servant of God, was possessed with this trouble of mind, as we may read, Rom. 7. And indeed there is no child of God, but more or less, one time or other, he feels the stings of sin, & the buffetings of Satan, which cause grief in his heart. But this grief is a notable grace of God, and therefore they which want it, must labour to have it, and they which have it, must not seek to put it out, but to keep it in measure & order.
The Second Tentation or Trouble of minde, which is more common and lesse violent, befalls the children of God: and it is a griefe of heart, more or lesse, wherby men are troubled, in respect of the want of grace in their hearts, and defects of obediēce in their liues. Paul the deere seruant of God, was possessed with this trouble of minde, as we may read, Rom. 7. And indeede there is no childe of God, but more or lesse, one time or other, he feeles the stings of sinne, & the buffe•ings of Satan, which cause griefe in his heart. But this griefe is a notable grace of God, and therefore they which want it, must labour to haue it, and they which haue it, must not seek to put it out, but to keep it in measure & order.
And the grounds of comfort, whereby the heart may be stayed in this sorrow, that it be not immoderate, may be these.
And the grounds of comfort, whereby the heart may be staied in this sorrow, that it be not immoderate, may be these.