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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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III. They serve to work Amendment 1of life. No chastising (saith the Author to the Hebrews) for the present seemeth to be joyous, but afterward it bringeth the quiet fruit of righteousness, 2to them that are thereby exercised; that is, afflictions and chastisements that seize upon Gods children, do leave after them amendment of life, as the needle passeth thorough the cloth, and leaveth the thread behind it. When we are judged (saith the Apostle) we are nurtured of the Lord, that we might 3not be condemned with the world. And David confesseth, Psal. 119. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes. And the good husbandman, purgeth and pruneth the vine, that it may bring forth 4more and better fruit.
III. They serue to worke Amendment 1of life. No chastising (saith the Author to the Hebrewes) for the present seemeth to be ioyous, but afterward it bringeth the quiet fruit of righteousnesse, 2to them that are thereby exercised; that is, afflictions and chastisments that seaze vpon Gods children, doe leaue after them amendment of life, as the needle passeth thorough the cloath, and leaueth the threed behinde it. When we are iudged (saith the Apostle) we are nurtered of the Lord, that we might 3not be condemned with the world. And Dauid confesseth, Psal. 119. It is good for me that I haue beene afflicted, that I might learne thy statutes. And the good husbandman, purgeth and pruneth the vine, that it may bring forth 4