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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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Thirdly, as God causeth afflictions, so he ordereth and disposeth them, that is, he limiteth and appointeth the beginning, the end, the measure or quantity, and the continuance thereof. Yea he also ordereth them to their right ends, namely, his own glory, the good of his servants, and the benefit of his Church. Thus God is said to correct his people in judgement, that is, so 1as he will have the whole ordering of the correction in his own hand. Joseph tells his brethren, that when they intended evil against him, in selling him to the Ishmaelites for silver, God disposed it for good. 2When Shimei cursed David, he forbade his servants, so much as to meddle with him, and why? because (saith he) the Lord 3bade him to curse, and who then dare say onto him, Why hast thou done so? And to this purpose the Prophet David saith, I held my peace and said nothing: why? because thou, Lord, hast ⟨p. 122⟩done it, Psal. 39. 9.
Thirdly, as God causeth afflictions, so he ordereth and disposeth them, that is, he limiteth and appointeth the beginning, the end, the measure or quantitie, and the continuance thereof. Yea he also ordereth them to their right endes, namely, his owne glorie, the good of his seruants, and the benefit of his Church. Thus God is saide to correct his people in iudgement, that is, so 1as he will haue the whole ordering of the correction in his owne hand. Ioseph tells his brethren, that when they intended euill against him, in selling him to the Ishmaelites for siluer, God disposed it for good. 2When Shemei cursed Dauid, he forbade his seruants, so much as to meddle with him, and why? because (saith he) the Lord 3bade him to curse, and who then dare say onto him, Why hast thou done so? And to this purpose the Prophet Dauid saith, I held my peace and said nothing: why? because thou, Lord, hast