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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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Now then to come the Answer; the holy Ghost hath propounded to us, this Question of conscience, together with the resolution thereof, in these examples following. The men that were at Peters sermon, being touched with the sense of their own misery, upon the doctrine which had been delivered, as the Holy Ghost says, were pricked in their hearts, and cried one to another: Men and 1brethren what shall we do? Peter moved by the spirit of God answers them, Repent and be baptized, for the remission of your sins. The like was the case of the Jailer, who, after that the stubbornness2 of his heart was beaten down, by fear of the departure of the prisoners, he came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, and moved this question unto them; Sirs, what must I do to be saved? To whom they gave answer, Believe in the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be ⟨p. 50⟩saved, and thine household. The young man in the Gospel sues to Christ, and asks him, What shall I do to be saved? Christ answers him.3 Keep the Commandments. When he replied that he had kept them from his youth, Christ tells him, that he must go yet further, and sell all that he hath, and give to the poor. And John tells the Scribes and Pharisees, who came unto his Baptism, and confessed their sins, that if they would fly from the wrath to come, they must repent, and bring forth fruits worthy a 4mendement of life. I answer then out of all these places, that he that would stand in the favour of God and be saved, must do four things; first humble himself before God: secondly, believe in Christ: thirdly, repent of his sins: fourthly, perform new obedience unto God.
Now then to come the Answer; the holy Ghost hath propounded to vs, this Question of conscience, together with the resolution thereof, in these examples following. The men that were at Peters sermon, beeing touched with the sense of their owne miserie, vpon the doctrine which had beene deliuered, as the Holy Ghost saies, were pricked in their hearts, and cried one to another: Men and