A09365:1388
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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II. Rule. We must use continual watchfulness against our enemies, but specially against our spiritual enemies. This watchfulness our Saviour commandeth often in the Gospel, but specially in Mark. 13. 33. Take heed, watch, and pray. 35. Watch therefore, for ye know not, &c. 37, Those things that I say unto you, I say unto all men, Watch. And S. Peter exhorteth in like manner, Be sober, and watch: for your adversary the Devil as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. 1. Pet. 5. v. 8.
II. Rule. We must vse continuall watchfulnes against our enemies, but specially against our spirituall enemies. This watchfulnes our Sauiour commandeth often in the Gospel, but specially in Mark. 13. 33. Take heede, watch, and pray. 35. Watch therefore, for ye know not, &c. 37, Those things that I say vnto you, I say vnto all men, Watch. And S. Peter exhorteth in like manner, Be sober, and watch: for your aduersarie the Deuill as a roaring lyon, walketh about, seeking whome he may deuoure. 1. Pet. 5. v. 8.
Now this duty stands principally in two things. First, that we diligently observe the danger, wherein we are, by reason of temptations. Secondly, that we daily labour to search and find out the secret counsels, practises, and enterprises of our enemies, and withal seek to prevent them. To this purpose, ⟨p. 480⟩we must watch against the corruptions of our hearts, the temptations of the Devil, and the day and hour of our death, that we be not found unprepared. For our own sins are many; Satan is strong and subtle in his suggestions, and temptations; & death, though of all other things it be most certain, and cannot be avoided, yet it is most uncertain in regard of the time when, the place where, and the manner and kind, of what and how a man shall end his days.