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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 Questions of conscience touching Faith are these. First, how we may truly apply Christ, with all his benefits unto our selves. For wicked men apply Christ unto themselves falsely, in presumption, but few do it truly, as they ought to do. I answer, that this may be done, we must remember to do two things. First, lay down a foundation of this action, and then practise upon it. Our foundation must be laid in the word, or else we shall fail in our application, and it consists of two principles. The one is: As god gives a promise of life eternal by Christ, so he gives commandment, that every one in particular, should apply the promise to himself. The next is, that the Ministry of the word, is an ordinary means, wherein God doeth offer, and apply Christ with all his benefits to the hearers, as if he called them by their names: ⟨p. 57⟩Peter, John, Cornelius, Believe in Christ and thou shalt be saved. When we have rightly considered of our foundation: the Second thing is, to practise upon it, and that is, to give our selves to the exercises of faith and repentance; which stand in meditation of the word, and prayer for mercy and pardon: and when this is done, then God gives the sense and increase of his grace. When Lydia was hearing the sermon of Paul, then God opened her heart, Act. 16. 12.
The Questions of conscience touching Faith are these. First, howe we may truely apply Christ, with all his benefits vnto our selues. For wicked men apply Christ vnto themselues falsely, in presumption, but fewe doe it truely, as they ought to doe. I answer, that this may be done, we must remember to doe two things. First, lay downe a foundation of this action, and then practise vpon it. Our foundation must be laid in the word, or else we shall faile in our application, and it consists of two principles. The one is: As god giues a promise of life eternall by Christ, so he giues commandement, that euery one in particular, should apply the promise to himselfe. The next is, that the Ministerie of the word, is an ordinarie meanes, wherein God doeth offer, and apply Christ with all his benefits to the hearers, as if he called them by their names: ⟨p. 57⟩Peter, Iohn, Cornelius, Beleeue in Christ and thou shalt be saued. When we haue rightly considered of our foundation: the Second thing is, to practise vpon it, and that is, to giue our selues to the exercises of faith and repentance; which stand in meditation of the word, and praier for mercie and pardon: and when this is done, then God giues the sense and increase of his grace. VVhen Lydia was hearing the sermon of Paul, then God opened her heart,