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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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But how will some say, can God accept a work of ours that is imperfect? Ans. So far forth, as the obedience is done in truth, so far forth God accepts it, because it is his own work in us: and as it is ours, he pardons it unto us, because we are in Christ.
But how will some say, can God accept a worke of ours that is imperfect? Ans. So farre forth, as the obedience is done in truth, so farre forth God accepts it, because it is his own work in vs: and as it is ours, he pardons it vnto vs, because we are in Christ.
A second Rule is laid down, Rom. 7. 19. ⟨p. 171⟩where Paul saith to this purpose, the good which I would do, I do not, and the evil which I would not, that do I. In these words, is set down the state of all regenerate men in this life: and the meaning is this. The good things which God hath commanded, I do them, but not as I would, and the evil forbidden I avoid, but not as I would. This we shall see to be true by comparing the voices of three kinds of men together. The carnal man saith, I do not that which is good, neither will I do it, and that which is evil I do, and I will do it. Contrariwise, the man glorified, he saith, That which is good I do and will do it, and that which is evil I do not, neither will I do it. The regenerate man, in a middle between them both, he saith; The good things commanded I do, but not as I would; the evil things forbidden I avoid, but not as I would.
A second Rule is laide downe, Rom. 7. 19. ⟨p. 171⟩where Paul saith to this purpose, the good which I would doe, I doe not, and the euill which I would not, that doe I. In these words, is set downe the state of all regenerate men in this life: and the meaning is this. The good things which God hath commaunded, I doe them, but not as I would, and the euill forbidden I auoid, but not as I would. This we shall see to be true by comparing the voyces of three kindes of men together. The carnall man saith, I do not that which is good, neither will I do it, and that which is euill I do, and I will do it. Contrariwise, the man glorified, he saith, That which is good I do and will do it, and that which is euill I do not, neither will I do it. The regenerate man, in a midle betweene them both, he saith; The good things commanded I do, but not as I would; the euill things forbidden I auoid, but not as I would.