A09365:1621
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 if these may not be abused, or lost, much less ought the gifts of the mind, which are greater and far more precious, be suffered to miscarry, but rather to be preserved and increased. A good lesson for such, as have received any special gifts of nature, or grace from God; that they misspend them not, or suffer them to perish, but carefully maintain them to the glory of God, and the good of others.
Now if these may not be abused, or lost, much lesse ought the gifts of the minde, which are greater and farre more precious, be suffered to miscarie, but rather to be preserued and increased. A good lesson for such, as haue receiued any speciall gifts of nature, or grace from God; that they mispend them not, or suffer them to perish, but carefully maintaine them to the glorie of God, and the good of others.
To conclude this Question, we are all to be exhorted to make conscience of this duty, to use the good blessings of God in such sort, as they may always tend to the honour of the giver, avoiding all excess and riot.
To conclude this Question, we are all to be exhorted to make conscience of this dutie, to vse the good blessings of God in such sort, as they may alwaies tende to the honour of the giuer, auoiding all excesse and riot.
Reasons to move us hereunto, may be these. I. Excess destroys the body, and kills even the very natural strength and life thereof. II. It brings great hurt to the soul of man, in that it annoyeth the spirits, it dulleth the senses, it corrupteth the natural heat, and good temper of the body. Now these things being the helps, and next instruments of the soul, if they be once corrupted and decayed, the soul it self will at length, be brought to the same pass. III. Let this be considered, that a Woe belongs unto them, that eat and drink immoderately.