A09365:797
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 third accident is, that though they pray, they receive not the fruit of their prayers. For the removal of this distress, we may consider these four things.
The third accidēt is, that though they pray, they receiue not the fruit of their praiers. For the remooueall of this distresse, we may consider these foure things.
I. The man that is thus troubled, is to ⟨p. 287⟩examine himself, whether he hath made his prayer to God aright or no? For if he pray amiss, he may pray long, and never be heard. Our Saviour would not grant the request of the sons of Zebedeus, because they asked they knew not what. Matt. 20. 22. Jam. 4. 3. Ye ask & receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye might consume it on your lusts. Paul prayed three times, and had the repulse, because he asked things inconvenient for him to receive: therefore answer was made, My grace is sufficient for thee, 2. Cor. 12. The man therefore that would make a prayer aright, must have respect unto the matter and form thereof, as also to the disposition of his own heart. If he fail in any of these, then God will not hear; or if he doth, he hears in justice.
I. The man that is thus troubled, is to ⟨p. 287⟩examine himselfe, whether he hath made his praier to God aright or no? For if he pray amisse, he may pray long, and neuer be heard. Our Sauiour would not grant the request of the sonns of Zebedeus, because they asked they knew not what. Matt. 20. 22.