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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 next difference of Sins may be this. Some are Crying sins, some are sins of Toleration. Crying sins I call those, which are so heinous, and in their kind so grievous, that they hasten Gods judgements, and call down for speedy vengeance upon the sinner. Of this kind there are sundry examples in the Scriptures, principally four. First, Cains sin in murdering his innocent brother Abel; whereof it was said, The 1voice of thy brothers blood crieth unto me from the earth. The next is, the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah, which was pride, fullness of bread, abundance of idleness, unmerciful dealing with the poor, and all manner of uncleanness, Ezech. 16. and of this, the Lord said, that the cry 2of Sodom and Gomorrah was great, and their sins exceeding grievous. The third, is the sin of Oppression, endured by the Israelites in Egypt, at the hand of Pharaoh, and his task-masters. The3 fourth, is merciless Injustice in wrongful withholding, and detaining the labourers hire. Now4 they are called Crying sins, for these causes. First, because they are now come to their full measure & height, beyond which, God will not suffer them to pass, without due punishment. Again, the Lord takes more notice, and inquires further into them, than into others, by reason that they exceed, and are most eminent where they be committed. Thirdly, they call for ⟨p. 26⟩present help to the afflicted and wronged, and consequently, for speedy execution of vengeance, upon the authors and committers of them. And lastly, because God is wont to give ear unto the cries of those, that endure so heavy measure at the hands of others, and accordingly to help them, and reward the other with deserved punishment.
The next differēce of Sinnes may be this. Some are Crying sinnes, some are sinnes of Toleration. Crying sinnes I call those, which are so hainous, and in their kind so grieuous, that they hasten Gods iudgements, and call downe for speedie vēgeance vpon the sinner. Of this kind there are sundrie exāples in the Scriptures, principally foure. First, Cains sinne in murthering his innocent brother Abel; whereof it was saide, The