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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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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⟩grief, and heaviness: whereas the other is never sincere, but with the sweetness thereof, hath always mingled some bitterness. Even in laughter (saith Solomon, speaking thereof) the heart is heavy. When the face of the wicked 2man shineth, and his countenance is pleasant, even then is he inwardly sorrowful, and his mind is troubled.
Fourthly, heauenly ioy is so fixed & rooted in the heart, that it cannot be remooued thence. Your ioy shal no man take from you, saith 1Christ. It must needes therefore be true and sound, yea able to swallow vp all matter of ⟨p. 146⟩griefe, and heauinesse: whereas the other is neuer sincere, but with the sweetnes thereof, hath alwaies mingled some bitternes. Euen in laughter (saith Salomon, speaking thereof) the heart is heauie. When the face of the wicked 2man shineth, and his countenance is pleasant, euen then is he inwardly sorrowfull, and his minde is troubled.
- 1Jo•. 1•. […].Io•. 1•. 〈…〉.
- 2Prou. 14. 13.