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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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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.
I. First, that God hath in his wisdome, set downe certen and unchangeable times, for the accomplishment and issue of all things that are. Ther is a time appointed to euery thing vnder the sunne, Eccl. 3. 1 The speech of Salomon is generall, and the meaning of it is this. Whatsoeuer there is in the world, either done, or suffered, or enioyed by man, whether it be of the number of naturall things, or of those which are voluntarily vndertaken, or necessarily endured; God hath in his prouidence sorted vnto them, a set time and season, whereof dependeth the successe of them all. And this time, himselfe most freely ordereth and ruleth at his owne good pleasure; which, as no mā can hinder or stay, so is it not in the power of any, to hasten, or preuēt.
This point, the Holy Ghost in Scripture proveth by two instances, of the threatenings and promises of God, which himself accomplisheth, at some certain and unchangeable times.
This point, the Holy Ghost in Scripture prooueth by two instances, of the threatnings and promises of God, which himselfe accomplisheth, at some certaine and vnchangeable times.