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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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Example of this moderation of the affection, we have in Moses, who esteemed the rebuke of Christ, greater riches then the treasures of Egypt, Hebr. 11. 26. And in David, who though he were a King, and a Lord in the earth, yet saith of himself, that he was but a pilgrim and sojourner in it, as all his fathers were, Psal. 39. 13. And he speaks this in respect of the affection of his heart, and moderation thereof, because he did not fix the same upon abundance. And of Paul, who ⟨p. 531⟩professeth in this manner, I have learned to be full, and to be hungry: in all things I am instructed, *or entered in this high point of Christian practise, to be hungry and to be full, Philip. 4. 12. In which text, two things are set down. First, that Christian moderation or contentment, is a high mystery; yea that it requires much skill & art to know, how to be poor and how to be rich. Secondly, that himself was a learner of this art, and that he had bin but entered and initiated into the knowledge thereof.
Example of this moderation of the affection, we haue in Moses, who esteemed the rebuke of Christ, greater riches then the treasures of Egypt, Hebr. 11. 26. And in Dauid, who though he were a King, and a Lord in the earth, yet saith of himselfe, that he was but a pilgrime and soiourner in it, as all his fathers were, Psal. 39. 13. And he speakes this in respect of the affection of his heart, and moderation thereof, because he did not fixe the same vpon abundance. And of Paul, who ⟨p. 531⟩professeth in this manner, I haue learned to be full, and to be hungrie: in all things I am instructed, *