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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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By these five properties, may we put a true difference, between earthly and heavenly rejoicing, and consequently discern of them, even in our selves. And if we perceive this joy of the Spirit, (rightly conceived and grounded in the right use of the word, and Sacraments; as also in the exercises of invocation, faith, and repentance,) to take place in our souls and consciences, we shall find it of force, to moderate and allay the very terrors of death. And so ⟨p. 147⟩much for Preparation.1
By these fiue properties, may we put a true difference, betweene earthly and heauenly reioycing, and consequently discerne of them, euen in our seleues. And if we perceiue this ioy of the Spirit, (rightly con•ceiued and grounded in the right vse of the word, and Sacraments; as also in the exercises of inuocation, faith, and repentance,) to take place in our soules and consciences, we shall finde it of force, to moderate and alay the very terrours of death. And so ⟨p. 147⟩much for Preparation.1
- 1II. Helps in time of Death.II. Helpes in time of Death.
Now the helps to be used in the time of death, are manifold: the sum of all may be reduced to two heads; Meditations, and Practises.
Now the helpes to be vsed in the time of death, are manifold: the summe of all may be reduced to two heads; Meditations, and Practises.