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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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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
Fourthly, the Lord deferreth deliverance from affliction, that he might prevent greater evils and dangers, whereinto those that are afflicted might run, if they had their hearts desire, and were eased not at his will but at their own wishes. When the children of Israel came into Canaan, they were informed, that they should dwell together ⟨p. 135⟩with the Canaanites, and Moses rendereth a reason thereof, Least (saith he) the wild beasts 1of the field multiply against thee. And for the preventing of this evil, the Israelites must endure some annoyance by the Canaanites. 2Even so the Lord keepeth his servants under the cross, for the preventing of greater sins & offences. This should stay the minds of men, & make them content to wait upon God for deliverance, when they are afflicted.
Fourthly, the Lord de•erreth deliuerance from affliction, that he might preuent greater euils and dangers, whereinto those that are afflicted might runne, if they had their heartes desire, and were eased not at his will but at their owne wishes. When the childrē of Israel came into Canaan, they were informed, that they should dwell together