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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, we must endeavour in the course of our lives afterward, to perform obedience to God in all his commandments; that thereby we may show our selves thankful ⟨p. 182⟩to him for his mercy, and profit in our obedience.
Thirdly, we must indeauour in the course of our liues afterward, to performe obediēce to God in all his commandements; that thereby we may shew our selues thankefull ⟨p. 182⟩to him for his mercie, and profit in our obedience.
For proof hereof, First, consider the examples of this practise in Gods children. All that David that worthy servant of God could do, after his sins committed, to bring himself again into the favour of God, whom he had offended, consisted of these very heads, which have been named; Repentance, Confidence, and Affiance in Gods mercy, and Performance of new obedience. And this his practise was verified, amongst many other places, specially in the 119. Psalm, & in all the Psalms commonly called penitential. Again, the Prophet Daniel was accepted of God only for the doing of these things, Dan. 9. And in like manner was Paul, and the rest of the Apostles. Rom. 7. 1. Tim. 1. 12. Again, for further proof, let it be considered; what it is that makes a man to become a Christian, and servant of God: not this, that he is pure from all sins, and never slides or swar•es from obedience unto God; but because when he sinneth and falleth, he is grieved with himself, and laboureth every day, to mortify his corruptions, which are the matter of sin, in his heart, and life; and suffereth not sin to reign in his mortal body, but crucifieth the flesh, with the affections and lusts thereof.