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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, spiritual joy is founded in the holy use of the Word, Sacraments, and Prayer: and in the practise of Christian duties of mercy, •ove, justice, &c. The other is not so. For the world conceiveth a joy besides the word, o•• of the exercises of invocation and repentance: which stands in the practise of cruelty, malice, oppression, injustice, and all manner of impiety. And hence it is, that having spent their days in such matter of rejoicing, at length in a moment they go down to hell.1
Thirdly, spirituall ioy is founded in the holy vse of the Word, Sacraments, and Praier: and in the practise of Christian duties of mercie, •oue, iustice, &c. The other is not so. For the world conceiueth a ioy besides the word, o•• of the exercises of inuocation and repentance: which stands in the practise of crueltie, malice, oppression, iniustice, and all manner of impietie. And hence it is, that hauing spēt their daies in such matter of reioycing, at length in a momēt they go down to hell.1
- 1Job. •1. 13, 14, •5.Iob. •1. 13, 14, •5.
Fourthly, heavenly joy is so fixed & rooted in the heart, that it cannot be removed thence. Your joy shall no man take from you, saith 1Christ. It must needs therefore be true and sound, yea able to swallow up all matter of ⟨p. 146⟩