A09365:1765
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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Secondly, we must gives alms in faith. ⟨p. 611⟩How is that? first, we must be persuaded, that we are reconciled to God in Christ, and stand in his favour: and then our alms shall be accepted. For, no work of the person can please God, before the person himself be approved of him. Secondly, we must depend upon God by faith, for the good success of our alms. Saint Paul compares the poor man to a field well tilled, and alms to the sowing of seed, which hath a most plentiful harvest of blessing following it, 2. Cor. 9. 6. Now as the husbandman, casting his seed into the earth, waiteth upon God for the fruit thereof, Jam. 5. 7. so must the good man that gives alms, depend upon God for the event thereof. Solomon says, He that hath mercy upon the poor, lendeth to the Lord, and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath given, Prou. 19. 17. Upon these grounds must our faith rest, when we do good to the poor.
Secondly, we must giues almes in faith. ⟨p. 611⟩How is that? first, we must be perswaded, that we are reconciled to God in Christ, and stand in his fauour: and then our almes shall be accepted. For, no worke of the person can please God, before the person himselfe be approoued of him. Secondly, we must depend vpon God by faith, for the good successe of our almes. Saint Paul compares the poore man to a field well tilled, and almes to the sowing of seede, which hath a most plentifull haruest of blessing following it, 2. Cor. 9. 6. Now as the husbandmā, casting his seed into the earth, waiteth vpon God for the fruit thereof, Iam. 5. 7. so must the good man that giues almes, depend vpon God for the euent thereof. Salomon saies, He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth to the Lord, and the Lord will recompence him that which he hath giuen,