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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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IV. Every petition must be grounded upon the word of God, and not framed according to the carnal conceit and fancy of mans brain. And this is the assurance that we have in him, that if we ask any thing ACCORDING TO HIS WILL, he heareth us. 1. Joh. 5. 14. Now we have a double ground of our prayer in Gods word; a commandment to make the prayer, either general or ⟨p. 267⟩particular; and a promise that our requests shall be granted.
IV. Euery petition must be grounded vpon the word of God, and not framed according to the carnall conceit and fansie of mans braine. And this is the assurance that we haue in him, that if we aske any thing ACCORDING TO HIS WILL, he heareth vs. 1. Ioh. 5. 14. Now we haue a double ground of our praier in Gods word; a commandement to make the praier, either generall or ⟨p. 267⟩particular; and a promise that our requests shalbe granted.
Here we must remember two rules. First, Things to be asked are either spiritual, or temporal. Spiritual are such, as concern God; whereof some are more necessary to salvation, as remission of sins, faith, repentance, and such like: some are less necessary, as hope, joy in the feeling of Gods mercy in distress, &c. Temporal things are such, as belong to this life, as meat, drink, clothing, preferment, and such like.
Here we must remember two rules. First, Things to be asked are either spirituall, or temporall. Spirituall are such, as concerne God; whereof some are more necessarie to saluation, as remission of sinnes, faith, repentance, and such like: some are lesse necessarie, as hope, ioy in the feeling of Gods mercie in distresse, &c. Temporall things are such, as belong to this life, as meate, drinke, clothing, preferment, and such like.