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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, it is the will God, that his own children, with whom he is well pleased in Christ, should be brought to nothing in themselves that they might be all in all out of themselves in Christ: being, as it were, emptied of self-love, and of all confidence in their own goodness. But if sanctification ⟨p. 181⟩should be perfect at the first, then a man should not go out of himself, but would rather stay as he is, and rest contented in his own goodness. For this cause Paul, after his exaltation, was buffeted by Satan's temptations, that he might not be exalted out of measure, 2 Cor. 12. 7. but should content himself with this, that he was in the love and favour of God in Christ.
Thirdly, it is the wil God, that his owne children, with whome he is well pleased in Christ, should be brought to nothing in themselues that they might be all in all out of themselues in Christ: being, as it were, emptied of selfe-loue, and of all confidence in their owne goodnesse. But if sanctification ⟨p. 181⟩should be perfect at the first, then a man should not goe out of himselfe, but would rather stay as he is, and rest contented in his owne goodnesse. For this cause Paul, after his exaltation, was buffeted by Satans temptations, that he might not be exalted out of measure, 2 Cor. 12. 7. but should content himselfe with this, that he was in the loue and fauour of God in Christ.
II. Ground is; To consider, what makes a man professing Christ, accepted of God, and how much he himself must do, for this end? The substance of all things to be done of us for this end, that we may become the children of God, may be reduced to three heads.
II. Ground is; To consider, what makes a man professing Christ, accepted of God, and howe much he himselfe must doe, for this end? The substance of all things to be done of vs for this ende, that we may become the children of God, may be reduced to three heads.