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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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II. The second point is, that God, when he defers deliverance, doth it upon great and weighty causes and considerations, best known to himself.
II. The second point is, that God, when he deferres deliuerance, doth it vpon great and weightie causes and considerations, best knowne to himselfe.
The first whereof is, that thereby he might humble men throughly, and bring them ⟨p. 134⟩to an utter denial of themselves, and consequently cause them, to learn patience in affliction; which they would not learn, if they might be their own carvers, and have speedy deliverance from the cross, at their own wills and pleasures.
The first wherof is, that thereby he might humble men throughly, and bring them ⟨p. 134⟩to an vtter deniall of themselues, and consequently cause them, to learne patience in affliction; which they would not learne, if they might be their owne caruers, and haue speedy deliuerance from the crosse, at their own wills and pleasures.
Secondly, that being afflicted, they may acknowledge whence their deliverance comes; yea, whence they do receive not only that, but every other good benefit, which they enjoy; namely not from themselves, or any creature, but only from the Lord; and accordingly may learn to value and prize his gifts, at their deserved excellency. For it is a true saying, and often verified in affliction & want, that benefits easily obtained, are lightly regarded, and sooner forgotten.