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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, 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 1for his sake.
Thirdly, put the case that God doth not moderate our afflictions, but suffer them to remaine vpon vs, not onely for some time of our life, but to the very death: yet then will he testifie his holy presence an other way, namely, by giuing the partie distressed, power and strength to beare his affliction. Vnto you it is giuen (saith Paul) for Christ, that not onely ye should beleeue in him, but also suffer 1for his sake.
The Fourth ground of comfort in affliction is, that every affliction upon the servants of 1God, hath some special goodness in it. Rom. 8. 28. We know that all things, work together for good unto them that love God. And in regard hereof, the crosses which are endured by Gods children, are so far from being prejudicial to their salvation, that they are rather helps and furtherances of the same. Now this Goodness is perceived two ways. First, ⟨p. 125⟩by the fruit and effect of it, and then by the quality and condition thereof. In both which respects, afflictions are good.