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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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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.
The Fourth ground of comfort in affliction is, that euery affliction vpon the seruants of 1God, hath some speciall goodnesse in it. Rom. 8. 28. We know that all things, worke together for good vnto them that loue God. And in regard hereof, the crosses which are indured by Gods children, are so farre from beeing preiudiciall to their saluation, that they are rather helps and furtherances of the same. Now this Goodnes is perceiued two waies. First, ⟨p. 125⟩by the fruit and effect of it, and then by the qualitie and condition thereof. In both which respects, afflictions are good.
- 1IV. Goodness of Afflictions.IV. Goodnes of Afflictions.
Touching the fruits of Afflictions, because 1