A09365:1529
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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Secondly, seeking of abundance is a hazard to the salvation of the soul, by reason of mans corruption. Therefore, Matth. 13. Riches are called thorns, that choke the word of God sown in the heart. And 1. Tim. 6. 9. They that will, that is desire to be rich, and content not themselves with things necessary, fall into the snare of the Devil.
Secondly, seeking of abundance is a hazard to the saluation of the soule, by reason of mans corruption. Therefore, Matth. 13. Riches are called thornes, that choke the word of God sowen in the heart. And 1. Tim. 6. 9. They that will, that is desire to be rich, and content not themselues with things necessarie, fall into the snare of the Deuill.
Thirdly, seeking of abundance, is a fruit of diffidence in the providence of God. Now all fruits of unbelief must be cut off; we must not therefore desire more then necessary.
Thirdly, seeking of abundance, is a fruite of diffidence in the prouidence of God. Now all frutes of vnbeleefe must be cut off; we must not therefore desire more then necessarie.
In the next place, for the better clearing of this doctrine, the Objections of Covetous men are to be answered.
In the next place, for the better clearing of this doctrine, the Obiections of Couetous men are to be answered.