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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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These tokens are the small beginnings of grace, which before I have declared. As for ⟨p. 112⟩example: a grief because we cannot grieve for sin as we should: a serious will and desire to believe, and repent: a purpose to sin no more, and such like. If these be found in the party, then by them as by sure pledges, he may be assured of the favour of God towards him: and where any of these be found, the saying of God to Saint Paul must be urged, My grace is sufficient for thee: and therewith must the distressed party stay his 1mind. Yea we are to be content with any condition in this life, be it never so miserable, so long as we are in the favour of God, though he should lay upon us even the pains of hell, till the time of our death. So did David, who when he was pursued by his own son, uttered these words unto God, Behold, if I please thee not, do with me what thou 2wilt And the like was the mind of Paul, who being assured of the favour of God, was content for his glory, & the salvation of the Israelites (if it had been possible) to be separated 3[…] Christ, and to endure the very pangs of hell.
These tokens are the small beginnings of grace, which before I haue declared. As for ⟨p. 112⟩example: a griefe because we cannot grieue for sinne as we should: a serious will and desire to beleeue, and repent: a purpose to sin no more, and such like. If these be found in the partie, then by them as by sure pledges, he may bee assured of the fauour of God towards him: and where any of these be found, the saying of God to Saint Paul must be vrged, My grace is sufficient for thee: and therewith must the distressed partie stay his 1minde. Yea we are to be content with any condition in this life, be it neuer so miserable, so long as we are in the fauour of God, though he should lay vpon vs euen the paines of hell, till the time of our death. So did Dauid, who when he was pursued by his owne sonne, vttered these words vnto God, Behold, if I please thee not, do with me what thou