A09365:1547
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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Now, that this Moderation of mind may be learned and practised, we must remember that two especial means are to be used. First, we must labour to be able to discern between things that differ, Philip. 1. 10. How is that? by judging aright between riches temporal, and the true riches, that will make a man rich before God. This gift of discerning was in Moses, who upon a right judgement in this point, accounted the rebuke of Christ, greater riches, then the treasures of Egypt, Hebr. 11. 26. In David, who says, that the Lord was his portion, when he was a King, and even in the middest of his riches, Psal. 119. 57. In Paul, who esteemed the best things that were, but base, yea dross and dung, that he might win Christ, Phil. 3. 8. The Second means of Moderation is, to consider that we are in this world, as pilgrims and strangers, 1. Pet. 2. 11. that the ⟨p. 532⟩best of us brought nothing into the world, neither shall (when we die) carry ought out of it.
Now, that this Moderation of minde may be learned and practised, we must remember that two especiall meanes are to be vsed. First, we must labour to be able to discerne betweene things that differ, Philip. 1. 10. How is that? by iudging aright betweene riches temporall, and the true riches, that will make a man rich before God. This gift of discerning was in Moses, who vpon a right iudgement in this point, accounted the rebuke of Christ, greater riches, then the treasures of Egypt, Hebr. 11. 26. In Dauid, who saies, that the Lord was his portion, when he was a King, and euen in the middest of his riches, Psal. 119. 57. In Paul, who esteemed the best things that were, but base, yea drosse and dung, that he might winne Christ,