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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. IV. We are called to imitate the Ante, Prov. 6. & 13. which gathers in one season, for her relief in another. Ans. The Ante gathers in summer, only things necessary; she doth not, by the instinct of nature, seek superfluity and more then is necessary.
Obiect. IV. We are called to imitate the Ante, Prov. 6. & 13. which gathers in one season, for her reliefe in another. Ans. The Ante gathers in sommer, only things necessarie; she doth not, by the instinct of nature, seeke superfluitie and more then is necessarie.
This doctrine serves to direct and inform almost all the world, to beat down the wicked practise of the usurer, & to teach every one of us, to moderate our care in things pertaining to this life.
This doctrine serues to direct and informe almost all the world, to beate downe the wicked practise of the vsurer, & to teach euery one of vs, to moderate our care in things pertaining to this life.
The Second part of the Answer is this: If God give abundance, when we neither desire it, nor seek it, we may take it, hold and ⟨p. 527⟩use it as Gods stewards. Abraham & Joseph of Arimathea, are commended for their riches, and yet they obtained them not by their own seeking, and moiling, after the manner of the world; but walking in their callings, God in his providence blessed and multiply their wealth. For further proof of this answer consider but one only place,