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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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Here the common sort are wont to reply and say. If we must rest from the labour of our callings the whole day, we shall not be able to maintain our selves and our families. To which it may be answered, that they which gathered Manna only in the six days, had as much as they, that gathered it on the seventh day; & that which they gathered the seventh day, did not remain sweet, but stank and perished. They therefore which rest on the Sabbath day, must not be distracted with needless cares, but live by by faith, and depend upon Gods providence ⟨p. 458⟩for meat, drink, and clothing. And the labour of the calling then used, when it is expressly forbidden by God, bringeth rather a curse with it, then a blessing. Again, such persons must remember, that Godliness hath the promises of this life, and the life to come. 1. Tim. 4. 8. and if they will first seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness, all things necessary shall be cast unto them in way of advantage, Mat. 6. 33. Therefore, if they keep his commandment, and rest upon the seventh day, God will in mercy give a blessing, and they shall no less receive from him their daily bread, in that day, then in any other.
Here the common sort are wont to reply and say. If we must rest from the labour of our callings the whole day, we shall not be able to maintaine our selues and our families. To which it may be answered, that they which gathered Manna onely in the sixe daies, had as much as they, that gathered it on the seuenth day; & that which they gathered the seuenth day, did not remaine sweete, but stanke and perished. They therefore which rest on the Sabboth daie, must not be distracted with needelesse cares, but liue by by faith, and depend vpon Gods providence ⟨p. 458⟩for meate, drinke, and clothing. And the labour of the calling then vsed, when it is expressely forbidden by God, bringeth rather a curse with it, then a blessing. Againe, such persons must remember, that Godlinesse hath the promises of this life, and the life to come. 1. Tim. 4. 8. and if they will first seeke the kingdome of God and his righteousnesse, all things necessarie shall be cast vnto them in way of aduantage,