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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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Sect. 2.
The Second kind of this Tentation or trouble of mind, which is more common & 1less violent, befalls the Children of God: and it is a grief of heart, more or less, whereby men are troubled, in respect of the want of grace in their hearts, and defects of obedience in their lives. Paul the deer servant of God, was possessed with this trouble of mind, as we may read, Rom. 7. 23. And indeed there is no child of God, but more or less, one time or other, he feels the stings of sin, and the buffetings of Satan, which cause grief in his heart. But this grief is a notable grace of God, and therefore they which want it, must labour to have it, and they which have it, ⟨p. 179⟩must not seek to put it out, but to keep it in measure and order.
The Second kinde of this Tentation or trouble of minde, which is more common & 1lesse violent, befalls the Children of God: and it is a griefe of heart, more or lesse, whereby men are troubled, in respect of the want of grace in their hearts, and defects of obedience in their liues. Paul the deere seruant of God, was possessed with this trouble of minde, as we may read, Rom. 7. 23. And indeede there is no child of God, but more or lesse, one time or other, he feeles the stings of sinne, and the buffetings of Satan, which cause griefe in his heart. But this griefe is a notable grace of God, and therefore they which want it, must labour to haue it, and they which haue it, ⟨p. 179⟩must not seeke to put it out, but to keepe it in measure and order.