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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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A second Rule is laid down, Rom. 7. 19. where Paul saith to this purpose, the good which I would do, I do not, and the evil which I would not, that do I. In these words, is set down the state of all regenerate men in this life: and the meaning is this. The good things which God hath commanded, I do them, but not as I would, and the evil forbidden I ⟨p. 185⟩avoid, but not as I would. This we shall see to be true by comparing the voices of three kinds of men together. The carnal man saith, I do not that which is good, neither will I do it, and that which is evil I do, and I will do it. Contrariwise, the man glorified, he saith, That which is good I do, and will do it, and that which is evil I do not, neither will I do it. The regenerate man, in a middle between them both, he saith; The good things commanded I do, but not as I would; the evil things forbidden I avoid, but not as I would.
A second Rule is laid downe, Rom. 7. 19. where Paul saith to this purpose, the good which I would doe, I doe not, and the euill which I would not, that do I. In these words, is set down the state of all regenerate men in this life: and the meaning is this. The good things which God hath commanded, I doe them, but not as I would, and the euill forbidden I ⟨p. 185⟩auoid, but not as I would. This we shall see to be true by comparing the voices of three kindes of men together. The carnall man saith, I doe not that which is good, neither will I do it, and that which is euill I doe, and I will doe it. Contrariwise, the man glorified, he saith, That which is good I do, and will doe it, and that which is euill I doe not, neither will I doe it. The regenerate man, in a middle betweene them both, he saith; The good things commanded I do, but not as I would; the euill things forbidden I avoid, but not as I would.