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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, men in this case, ought by faith to lay fast hold upon the promise of life everlasting, and wait the Lords leisure, not ⟨p. 158⟩limiting him in respect of time, or means of deliverance. This was the practise of Job, Though he kill me, yet will I trust in him. And of 1holy Abraham, who did not limit God, but was content to do with Isaac, what the 2Lord would: and though it was in likelihood, a mean to bereave him of all posterity, yet still he kept himself to the promise.
Fourthly, men in this case, ought by faith to lay fast hold vpon the promise of life euerlasting, and wait the Lords leisure, not ⟨p. 158⟩limiting him in respect of time, or meanes of deliuerance. This was the practise of Iob, Though he kill me, yet will I trust in him. And of 1holy Abraham, who did not limit God, but was content to doe with Isaac, what the 2Lord would: and though it was in likelihood, a meane to bereaue him of all posteritie, yet still he kept himselfe to the promise.