A09365:1393
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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VI. Rule. Things of profit and pleasure, must give place to things that belong to virtue and honesty. This conclusion the light of nature teacheth. Worldly men say, who will show us any good? But Davids prayer is, Lord lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us, Psal. 4. 6. Godliness is the great gain: therefore all gain must give place to godliness, 1. Tim. 6. 6.
VI. Rule. Things of profit and pleasure, must giue place to things that belong to vertue and honestie. This conclusion the light of nature teacheth. Worldly men say, who will shew vs any good? But Dauids praier is, Lord lift thou vp the light of thy countenance vpon vs, Psal. 4. 6. Godlines is the great gaine: therefore all gaine must giue place to godlines, 1. Tim. 6. 6.
VII. Rule. We may not trust men upon fair pretences, that they make unto us, without further trial. This point was practised by our Saviour Christ, who, though many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he had done; yet he did not commit himself unto them, because he knew them all, Joh. 2. 24. And it is also verified by the common proverb, First try, and then trust.
VII. Rule. We may not trust men vpon faire pretences, that they make vnto vs, without further triall. This point was practised by our Sauiour Christ, who, though many beleeued in his name, when they saw the miracles which he had done; yet he did not commit himselfe vnto them, because he knew them all, Ioh. 2. 24. And it is also verified by the common proverbe, First trie, and then trust.