A09365:1785
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First, they are the way in which we must walk to life everlasting. I say the way, not the cause either of life, or any other good thing, that God hath promised.
First, they are the way in which we must walke to life euerlasting. I say the way, not the cause either of life, or any other good thing, that God hath promised.
Secondly, they are effects and fruits of our faith: yea, the signs and seals of Gods mercy to us in Christ. To this purpose, S. Paul wisheth Timothy, 1. Tim. 6. 17, 18, 19. to charge them that be rich in this world, that they do good, and be rich in good works, and be ready to distribute, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation, against the time to come, that they may obtain eternal life. Now where is this foundation to be laid up? not in heaven, for that is impossible for us, and it is laid up for us there already by Christ; but in our own consciences, and that is our assurance of Gods favour in this world, and life everlasting in the world to come: of which assurance, this and other good works, are signs and seals unto us.
Secondly, they are effects and fruits of our faith: yea, the signes and seales of Gods mercie to vs in Christ. To this purpose, S. Paul wisheth Timothie, 1. Tim. 6. 17, 18, 19. to charge them that be rich in this world, that they doe good, and be rich in good workes, and be readie to distribute, laying vp in store for themselues a good foundation, against the time to come, that they may obtaine eternall life. Now where is this foundation to be laide vp? not in heauen, for that is impossible for vs, and it is laide vp for vs there alreadie by Christ; but in our owne consciences, and that is our assurance of Gods fauour in this world, and life euerlasting in the world to come: of which assurance, this and other good works, are signes and seales vnto vs.