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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. That it is the will and pleasure of God, that we should through many afflictions, enter into the kingdom of God. Act. 14. 22. Now it is the property of a true child of God, to rest content in his fathers good will and pleasure, even when he is afflicted. Prov. 3. 11. My son—be not grieved at my correction, that is, let it not be tedious unto thee, be content to bear it. Our duty therefore is, meekly to subject our selves unto the hand of God, as the child doth unto the correction ⟨p. 137⟩of his father.
I. That it is the will and pleasure of God, that we should through many afflictions, enter into the kingdome of God. Act. 14. 22. Now it is the propertie of a true child of God, to rest content in his fathers good will and pleasure, euen when he is afflicted. Prov. 3. 11. My sonne—be not grieued at my correction, that is, let it not be tedious vnto thee, be content to beare it. Our dutie therefore is, meekely to subiect our selues vnto the hand of God, as the child doth vnto the correction ⟨p. 137⟩of his father.
II. That though afflictions be long and tedious, yet God will at length give a joyful and comfortable issue. For so himself hath promised, Math. 5. 4. Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. Psal. 34. 19. Great are the troubles of the righteous, but the Lord will deliver him out of them all, Psal. 37. 73. Mark the upright man, and behold the just, for the end of that man is peace.