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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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This done, it stands us in hand to turn unto God, to be careful to leave sin, to entertain in our hearts, a resolved purpose and intention of new obedience, and conformity to the will, and commandment of God in all things. And this is the only way in the world, to bereave this our enemy of his armour, to pull the sting out of the mouth of this serpent, and consequently, even in death to prevail against him.
This done, it stands vs in hand to turne vnto God, to be carefull to leaue sinne, to entertaine in our hearts, a resolued purpose and intention of new obedience, and conformitie to the will, and commandement of God in all things. And this is the onely way in the world, to bereaue this our enemie of his armour, to pull the sting out of the mouth of this serpent, and consequently, euen in death to prèuaile against him.
Thirdly, in way of preparation, our duty is, even before-hand (while we live in this world) to endeavour, to have some true taste of life everlasting, and the joys of heaven. The due consideration whereof, will be of great use. For it will stir up in our hearts, a desire and love of perfect happiness in heaven, yea a fervent expectation of Christs coming to judgement: and it will further cause us to say with Simeon, Lord, now let thy servant depart in peace: and with the Apostle, I desire to be dissolved, and be with Christ.
Thirdly, in way of preparation, our dutie is, euen before-hand (while we liue in this world) to indeauour, to haue some true taste of life euerlasting, and the ioyes of heauen. The due consideration whereof, will be of great vse. For it will stirre vp in our hearts, a desire and loue of perfect happines in heauen, yea a feruent expectation of Christs comming to iudgement: and it will further cause vs to say with Simeon, Lord, now let thy seruant depart in peace: and with the Apostle, I desire to be dissolued, and be with Christ.