A09365:783
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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The first, is the commandment of God, 1. Thess. 5. 17. Pray without ceasing. Eph. 6. 18. Pray always, with all manner of prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watch thereunto with all perseverance—for all Saints. In both these places, by prayer and supplications, Paul understandeth the sudden lifting up of the heart unto God.
The first, is the commandement of God, 1. Thess. 5. 17. Pray without ceasing. Eph. 6. 18. Pray alwaies, with all manner of prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watch thereunto with all perseuerance—for all Saints. In both these places, by praier and supplications, Paul vnderstandeth the sudden lifting vp of the heart vnto God.
Secondly, whatsoever we speak, think, or do, we must do all to the glory of God. Now God is glorified, when we do in all things, from our hearts acknowledge his power, wisdom, justice, mercy, providence, and goodness. And these we do acknowledge, when we daily and hourly lift ⟨p. 283⟩up our hearts to him, in petition, for some blessings, and in thanksgiving for his mercies.
Secondly, whatsoeuer we speake, thinke, or doe, we must doe all to the glorie of God. Now God is glorified, when we doe in all things, from our hearts acknowledge his power, wisdome, iustice, mercie, prouidence, and goodnes. And these we doe acknowledge, when we daily and howerly lift ⟨p. 283⟩vp our hearts to him, in petition, for some blessings, and in thanksgiuing for his mercies.