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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 Action of the heart in Inward 1worship, or the second part thereof, is Cleaving unto God. Now we cleave unto God by four things: by Faith, Hope, Love, and inward Invocation.
The second Action of the heart in Inward 1worship, or the second part thereof, is Cleauing vnto God. Now we cleaue vnto God by foure things: by Faith, Hope, Loue, and inward Inuocation.
- 1Cleaving to God.Cleauing to God.
By Faith, I mean true justifying faith, whereby we rest upon Gods mercy for the forgiveness of our sins, and life everlasting: and upon his providence, for the things of ⟨p. 261⟩this life. Thus Abraham, being strengthened in this faith, and relying by it upon Gods promises made unto him, gave glory unto God, Rom. 4. 20. This Saving faith, is the very root, and beginning of all true worship. For Love, which is the fulfilling of the Law, must come from it.