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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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Thirdly, it is the will of God, that his own children, with whom he is well pleased in Christ, should be brought to nothing in themselves, that they might be all in all out of themselves in Christ: being, as it were, emptied of self-love, and of all confidence in their own goodness. But if sanctification should be perfect at the first, then a man should not go out of himself, but would rather stay as he is, and rest contented in his own goodness. ⟨p. 168⟩For this cause Paul, after his exaltation, was buffered by Satan's temptations, that he might not be exalted out of measure, 2. Cor. 12. but should content himself with this, that he was in the love and favour of God in Christ.
Thirdly, it is the will of God, that his owne children, with whome he is well pleased in Christ, should bee brought to nothing in themselues, that they might be all in all out of themselues in Christ: beeing, as it were, emptied of selfe-loue, and of all confidence in their owne goodnesse. But if sanctification should be perfect at the first, then a man should not goe out of himselfe, but would rather stay as he is, and rest contented in his own goodnesse. ⟨p. 168⟩For this cause Paul, after his exaltation, was buffered by Satans temptations, that he might not be exalted out of measure, 2. Cor. 12. but should content himselfe with this, that he was in the loue and fauour of God in Christ.
II. Ground is: To consider, what makes a man professing Christ, accepted of God, and how much he himself must do, for this end? The substance of all things to be done of us for this end, that we may become the children of God, may be reduced to three heads.
II. Ground is: To consider, what makes a man professing Christ, accepted of God, and howe much he himselfe must doe, for this ende? The substance of all things to be done of vs for this ende, that we may become the children of God, may be reduced to three heads.