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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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Sect. 5.
A Fifth place of scripture, touching this 1question is, 2. Pet. 1. 10. Give all diligence to make your election sure, for if you do these things you shall never fall. Which words contain two parts: First, an exhortation, to make our election sure, not with God, for with him both it, and all other things are unchangeable; but to ourselves, in our own hearts & consciences. Secondly, the Means whereby to come to this assurance, that is, by doing the things before named, in the 5. 6, and 7. verses; and that is nothing else, but to practise the virtues of the moral Law, ⟨p. 87⟩there set down, which I will briefly show what they are, as they lie in the text.
A Fift place of scripture, touching this 1question is, 2. Pet. 1. 10. Giue all diligence to make your election sure, for if you doe these things you shall neuer fall. Which words containe two parts: First, an exhortation, to make our election sure, not with God, for with him both it, and all other things are vnchangeable; but to ourselues, in our owne hearts & consciences. Secondly, the Meanes whereby to come to this assurance, that is, by doeing the things before named, in the 5. 6, and 7. verses; and that is nothing else, but to practise the vertues of the morall Lawe, ⟨p. 87⟩there set downe, which I will briefly shewe what they are, as they lie in the text.