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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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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.
First of all, we must heartily bewail our sinful lives past, and seriously humble our selves, in regard of our own sins, both of heart and life: and if by occasion we fall into any sin, we must not lie therein, but by speedy repentance, recover our former estate.
First of all, we must heartily bewaile our sinnefull liues past, and seriously humble our selues, in regard of our owne sins, both of heart and life: and if by occasion wee fall into any sinne, we must not lie therein, but by speedie repentance, recouer our former estate.
Secondly, in regard of the sinfulness of our hearts and lives, in times past, we must rest our selves on Gods mercy alone, flying to the throne of mercy for the pardon of them all.
Secondly, in regard of the sinnefulnesse of our hearts and liues, in times past, we must rest our selues on Gods mercie alone, flying to the throne of mercie for the pardon of them all.