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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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And hence we learn, in what manner, to ask things at the hands of God, when we pray. Such as are necessary to salvation, we may ask absolutely and simply; but things that are less necessary, with this condition; If it may stand with the good will and pleasure of God.
And hence we learne, in what manner, to aske things at the hands of God, when wee pray. Such as are necessarie to saluation, we may aske absolutely and simply; but things that are lesse necessarie, with this condition; If it may stand with the good will and pleasure of God.
Again, the Papist allegeth an example of two married persons; the one whereof being smitten by the hand of God with the ⟨p. 417⟩dead palsy, the other must needs pray for the gift of continency. Ans. In this case a married party may ask it, and by Gods mercy obtain it, because now there remains unto him or her no other remedy. But it is not so with single persons, considering that they have an other remedy, which is Marriage: and therefore they may not look, or hope to obtain such a gift.
Againe, the Papist alleadgeth an example of two married persons; the one whereof beeing smitten by the hand of God with the ⟨p. 417⟩dead palsie, the other must needes pray for the gift of continencie. Ans. In this case a married partie may aske it, and by Gods mercy obtaine it, because now there remains vnto him or her no other remedie. But it is not so with single persons, considering that they haue an other remedie, which is Mariage: and therefore they may not looke, or hope to obtaine such a gift.