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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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Object. II. It is the promise of God, that riches and treasures shall be in the house of the just, Psal. 112. 3.
Obiect. II. It is the promise of God, that riches and treasures shall be in the house of the iust, Psal. 112. 3.
The answer is two-fold. First, riches in Scripture sometimes, do signify only things sufficient and competent, and of them is that place to be understood. To this purpose David says, that a small thing, that is, a competent and mean portion, though but very little, is to the just man better then great riches to the wicked and mighty, Psal. 37. 16. And whereas David in another place affirmeth, that nothing shall be wanting to them that fear God, Psal. 34. 9. and again, They which seek the Lord shall want nothing that is good: the places are to be understood with exception of the cross & correction, in this sort; that they shall have competency, unless the Lord intend to chastise and correct them by want. Secondly, if by riches David there meaneth abundance, the words must be understood with this condition; if they be for their ⟨p. 526⟩good. For so all promises of temporal things must be limited with exception, partly of Gods glory, kingdom, and will, and partly of our good and salvation.
The answer is two-fold. First, riches in Scripture sometimes, doe signifie only things sufficient and competent, and of them is that place to be vnderstood. To this purpose Dauid saies, that a small thing, that is, a competent and meane portion, though but very little, is to the iust man better then great riches to the wicked and mightie,