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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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Fourthly, they say, Christ himself was a beggar, and therefore why may not we also be beggars? Ans. Though Christ was poor, yet was he no beggar. For he kept a family, and had a treasure. Judas was the steward of his family, and bare the bag, Joh. 13. 29. Again, there is mention made of 200 pence, Joh. 6. 7. which in likelihood was in the bag that Judas kept: yea, of the money which he had, the Disciples are said to buy meat, Joh. 4. 8. And though it were granted, that Christ was a beggar, yet it follows not, that we should be so. For his poverty was expiatory, and part of his sufferings. So saith the Apostle, He being rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich, 2. Cor. 8. 9.
Fourthly, they say, Christ himselfe was a begger, and therefore why may not we also be beggers? Ans. Though Christ was poore, yet was he no begger. For he kept a familie, and had a treasure. Iudas was the steward of his familie, and bare the bagge, Ioh. 13. 29. Againe, there is mention made of 200 pence, Ioh. 6. 7. which in likelihood was in the bagg that Iudas kept: yea, of the money which he had, the Disciples are saide to buie meate, Ioh. 4. 8. And though it were graunted, that Christ was a begger, yet it followes not, that we should be so. For his pouertie was expiatorie, and part of his sufferings. So saith the Apostle, He beeing rich, for our sakes became poore, that we through his pouertie might be made rich, 2. Cor. 8. 9.