A09365:306
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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Now that we may the better understand this doctrine, we are to consider what be the Ends or Effects of Gods being with us in affliction, whereby he testifieth his presence, and they are three.
Now that we may the better vnderstand this doctrine, we are to consider what be the Ends or Effects of Gods beeing with vs in affliction, whereby he testifieth his presence, and they are three.
The first is, to work our deliverance from the cross: Call upon me (saith the Lord) in the 1time of thy trouble, and I will deliver thee. This promise must not be understood simply, but with an exception, so far forth as it shall be for our good. For all promises of temporal deliverance, are conditional, and must be conceived, with this limitation of the cross and chastisement, if God please to impose it.
The first is, to worke our deliuerance from the crosse: Call vpon me (saith the Lord) in the 1time of thy trouble, and I will deliuer thee. This promise must not be vnderstood simply, but with an exception, so farre forth as it shall be for our good. For all promises of temporall deliuerance, are conditionall, and must be conceiued, with this limitation of the crosse and chastisement, if God please to impose it.
Some may say, how if God will not deliver us, but leave us in the affliction, what con fort shall we then have?