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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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Sundry other Distinctions there are of sins ⟨p. 41⟩as namely, That the main sins of the first Table, are greater then the main sins of the second Table. And yet the main sins of the second, are greater then the breach of ceremonial duties, against the first table. But this which hath been said shall suffice.
Sundry other Distinctions there are of sinnes ⟨p. 41⟩as namely, That the maine sinnes of the first Table, are greater then the maine sinnes of the second Table. And yet the maine sinnes of the second, are greater then the breach of ceremoniall duties, against the first table. But this which hath beene said shall suffice.
The use of this doctrine is manifold. First, by it we learn, what the heart of man is by nature: namely, a corrupt and unclean fountain, out of1 which issueth in the course of this life, the streams of corruptions infinite in number, noisome in qualities, heinous in degrees, dangerous in effects. For from thence do flow, all the differences of sins before named, with their several branches, and infinite many more, that cannot be rehearsed. This must move us humbly to sue unto God, & earnestly to entreat him, to wash us throughly from our wickedness, & cleanse us from our sins: yea to purge and to rinse the fountain thereof, our unclean and polluted hearts. And when by Gods mercy in Christ, apprehended by faith, our hearts shall be purified, then to set watch & ward2 over them▪ and to keep them with all diligence.3 Secondly it teacheth us, that miserable mortal man, is not guilty of one or more sins, but of many & sundry corruptions, both of heart and life. Who can understand his faults? saith David. Now