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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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Answ. In the second place therefore we must remember▪ that God will temper and moderate our afflictions, so as we may be able to bear them. Habakkuk prayeth unto God, in the behalf of the Church, that he would in wrath remember mercy. And Paul 1saith, that the Lord will not suffer us to be tempted above that we are able to bear, but will give 2an issue with the temptation.
Answ. In the second place therefore we must remember▪ that God will temper and moderate our afflictions, so as we may be able to beare them. Habbakuk praieth vnto God, in the behalfe of the Church, that he would in wrath remember mercie. And Paul 1saith, that the Lord will not suffer vs to be tempted aboue that we are able to beare, but will giue 2an issue with the temptation.
Thirdly, put the case that God doth not moderate our afflictions, but suffer them to remain upon us, not only for some time of our life, but to the very death: yet then will he testify his holy presence an other way, namely, by giving the party distressed, power and strength to bear his affliction. Unto you it is given (saith Paul) for Christ, that not only ye should believe in him, but also suffer