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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 first is, the Deferring of deliverance: a 1great affliction, if it be considered. And touching it, I propound one Question, namely, How the mind of the party distressed, may be stayed, when as the Lord defers deliverance.
The first is, the Deferring of deliuerance: a 1great afflictiō, if it be considered. And touching it, I propound one Question, namely, How the minde of the partie distressed, may be staied, when as the Lord deferres deliuerance.
- 1Des••ring of Deliverance.Des••ring of Deliuerance.
For the answer hereof, three especial points are to be considered.
For the answer hereof, three especiall points are to be considered.
I. First, that God hath in his wisdom, set down certain and unchangeable times, for the accomplishment and issue of all things that are. There is a time appointed to every thing under the sun, Eccl. 3. 1 The speech of Solomon is general, and the meaning of it is this. Whatsoever there is in the world, either done, or suffered, or enjoyed by man, whether it be of the number of natural things, or of those which are voluntarily undertaken, or necessarily endured; God hath in his providence sorted unto them, a set time and season, whereof dependeth the success of them all. And this time, himself most freely ordereth and ruleth at his own good pleasure; which, as no man can hinder or stay, so is it not in the power of any, to hasten, or prevent.