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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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Here some will say, if Afflictions did come only from God, it were somewhat, but of•ent••es they come from men, that bear us no good will, and therefore no marvel though we be impatient. Answ. When crosses do come from men, God useth them as instruments, to execute his judgements upon us; and in this work, God is the chief doer, and they are as tools, in the hand of the workman. And the Lord inflicteth them upon us by men, to try our patience under the cross. Joseph, though he knew well, the bad dealing of his brethren towards him, yet he looked not to them alone, but to an higher cause, namely, the Lord himself, who executed his own good will by them: God (faith he) disposed it to good, And again, God did send me before you into Egypt for your 1preservation.
Here some wil say, if Afflictions did come onely from God, it were somewhat, but of•ent••es they come from men, that beare vs no good will, and therefore no maruell though we be impatient. Answ. When crosses doe come from men, God vseth them as instruments, to execute his iudgements vpon vs; and in this worke, God is the chiefe doer, and they are as tooles, in the hand of the workman. And the Lord inflicteth them vpon vs by men, to trie our patience vnder the crosse. Ioseph, though he knew well, the badde dealing of his brethren towards him, yet he looked not to them alone, but to an higher cause, namely, the Lord himselfe, who executed his owne good will by them: God (faith he) disposed it to good, And againe, God did send me before you into Egypt for your 1preseruation.