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The Whole Treatise of the Cases of Conscience
The whole treatise of the cases of conscience distinguished into three books: the first whereof is revised and corrected in sundry places, and the other two annexed. Taught and delivered by M. W. Perkins in his holy-day lectures, carefully examined by his own briefs, and now published together for the common good, by T. Pickering Bachelor of Divinity. Whereunto is adjoined a twofold table: one of the heads and number of the questions propounded and resolved; another of the principal texts of Scripture which are either explained, or vindicated from corrupt interpretation.The whole treatise of the cases of conscience distinguished into three bookes: the first whereof is revised and corrected in sundrie places, and the other two annexed. Taught and deliuered by M. W. Perkins in his holy-day lectures, carefully examined by his owne briefes, and now published together for the common good, by T. Pickering Bachelour of Diuinitie. Whereunto is adioyned a twofold table: one of the heads and number of the questions propounded and resolued; another of the principall texts of Scripture vvhich are either explaned, or vindicated from corrupt interpretation.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1606Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1606
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The first is, when God puts into a mans heart, the Spirit of courage and fortitude, whereby he is resolved to abide, and stand out against the force of all enemies. Thus Paul, Act. 20. 22. went bound in the Spirit to Jerusalem. Where, though he knew that bonds and afflictions did abide him, yet he would not be dissuaded, but uttered these words of ⟨p. 377⟩resolution. I pass not at all, neither is my life dear unto my self, so that I may fulfil my course with joy, and the ministration, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God. This motion of the Spirit is not ordinary, yet in the time of hot persecution, it hath been found, in many worthy instruments of Gods glory, as may be seen in the Histories of sundry Martyrs, in the days of Queen Mary. But one especially, (of whom I was credibly informed) that having this motion, not to stand out, and yet flying: for that very act, felt such a sting in his conscience, that he could never have peace till his death.
The first is, when God puts into a mans heart, the Spirit of courage and fortitude, whereby he is resolued to abide, and stand out against the force of all enemies. Thus Paul, Act. 20. 22. went bound in the Spirit to Ierusalem. Where, though he knew that bonds and afflictions did abide him, yet he would not be disswaded, but vttered these words of ⟨p. 377⟩resolution. I passe not at all, neither is my life deare vnto my selfe, so that I may fulfil my course with ioy, and the ministration, which I haue receiued of the Lord Iesus, to testifie the Gospell of the grace of God. This motion of the Spirit is not ordinarie, yet in the time of hot persecution, it hath beene found, in many worthy instruments of Gods glory, as may be seene in the Histories of sundry Martyrs, in the daies of Queene Mary. But one especially, (of whom I was credibly informed) that hauing this motion, not to stand out, and yet flying: for that very act, felt such a sting in his conscience, that he could neuer haue peace till his death.