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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.
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II. Secondly, it is demanded, how a man may truly discern, whether this joy of the Spirit, be in him yea or no? For answer hereunto, it is to be remembered, that there are sundry properties whereby it differeth from carnal joy. And these are principally five.
II. Secondly, it is demanded, how a man may truly discerne, whether this ioy of the Spirit, be in him yea or no? For answer hereunto, it is to be remembred, that there are sundrie properties wherby it differeth from carnall ioy. And these are principally fiue.
First, this joy is brought forth (as it were) of sorrow for sin, and for the want of Christ. Ye shall sorrow, (saith our Saviour Christ to his Disciples, meaning for his departure,) 1but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. These words, are not only meant of his Disciples, but of all believers, who upon consideration of their sins, and the spiritual want of Christ Jesus, do mourn and lament. For not only they, but all true believers, are there opposed unto the World. Again, blessed are they that mourn: that is, being touched with 2causes of exceeding grief, do withal mourn for their sins: for they shall be comforted. On the other side, carnal joy, as it hath his beginning from the flesh, & ariseth of things ⟨p. 145⟩pleasing thereunto, so it ends in sorrow and heaviness. In the end, rejoicing is turned into mourning, saith Solomon. And, Woe •e to you 3that now laugh: for ye shall weep.4
First, this ioy is brought forth (as it were) of sorrow for sinne, and for the want of Christ. Ye shal sorrow, (saith our Sauiour Christ to his Disciples, meaning for his departure,)