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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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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.
Secondly, that beeing afflicted, they may acknowledge whence their deliuerance comes; yea, whence they doe receiue not onely that, but euery other good benefit, which they inioy; namely not from thēselues, or any creature, but onely from the Lord; and accordingly may learne to value and prize his gifts, at their deserued excellencie. For it is a true saying, and often verified in affliction & want, that benefits easily obtained, are lightly regarded, and sooner forgotten.
Thirdly, that by the continuance of the cross without intermission, he may make them to distaste the world, and consequently draw them to the meditation of the life to come, wherein all matter of mourning shall cease, and all tears shall be wiped from their eyes.1
Thirdly, that by the continuance of the crosse without intermission, he may make them to distaste the world, and consequently drawe them to the meditation of the life to come, wherein all matter of mourning shall cease, and all teares shall be wiped from their eies.1