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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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Some may here demand, If it fall out, that the person himself, cannot perform any good duty, of himself, by reason of his distraction in soul and body, what must then be done? Ans. If the party can but sigh, and sob unto God for mercy, and comfort: it is no doubt, a work of Gods spirit, and a practise both of faith, and repentance. We know not (saith Saint Paul) what to pray as we 1ought, (namely, in our distresses) but the Spirit it self maketh request for us, with sighs that cannot be expressed: and therein lies our comfort. Thus Moses at the read sea being in 2great distress, and not knowing what to say, or do, sighed and groaned inwardly in his soul unto the Lord, for help and protection: and his very desire was in stead of a loud cry in the ears of the Lord.
Some may here demand, If it fall out, that the person himselfe, cannot performe any good dutie, of himselfe, by reason of his distraction in soule and bodie, what must then be done? Ans. If the partie can but sigh, and sobbe vnto God for mercie, and comfort: it is no doubt, a worke of Gods spirit, and a practise both of faith, and repentance. We know not (saith Saint Paul) what to pray as we 1ought, (namely, in our distresses) but the Spirit it selfe maketh request for vs, with sighes that cannot be expressed: and therein lies our comfort. Thus Moses at the redde sea beeing in 2great distresse, and not knowing what to say, or doe, sighed and groned inwardly in his soule vnto the Lord, for helpe and protection: and his very desire was in stead of a loud crie in the eares of the Lord.