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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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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. 1. Tim. 1. 5.
By Faith, I meane true iustifying faith, whereby we rest vpon Gods mercie for the forgiuenes of our sinnes, and life euerlasting: and vpon his prouidence, for the things of ⟨p. 261⟩this life. Thus Abraham, beeing strengthened in this faith, and relying by it vpon Gods promises made vnto him, gaue glorie vnto God, Rom. 4. 20. This Sauing faith, is the very roote, and beginning of all true worship. For Loue, which is the fulfilling of the Law, must come from it. 1. Tim. 1. 5.
The second is Hope, which follows and depends upon faith: and it is that grace of God, whereby with patience we wait the Lords leisure, for the performance of his promises, especially touching redemption, and life eternal. If we hope (saith Paul) for that we have not, we do with patience expect it, Rom. 8. 25.
The second is Hope, which followes and dependes vpon faith: and it is that grace of God, whereby with patience we waite the Lords leisure, for the performance of his promises, especially touching redemption, and life eternall. If we hope (saith Paul) for that we haue not, we doe with patience expect it,