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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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Mixed sins are partly from the will, partly against it. Of this sort are the works of the man regenerate, which are done partly with his will, and partly against his will being partly good, and partly evil. The reason hereof is this. There are in man after regeneration, two contrary grounds or beginnings of actions: to wit, natural corruption, or the inclination of the mind, will, and affections, to that which is against the Law, called the Flesh; and a created quality of holiness, wrought in the said faculties by the holy Ghost, termed the Spirit. And these two are not severed, but joined and mingled together, in all the faculties and powers of the soul. Now between these, there is a continual combat, corruption fighting against grace, & grace against corruption. Hence it is, that there being even in one & the same will ⟨p. 21⟩trarie inclinations, there must necessarily flow from the man regenerate, contrary actions; the flesh in every action, willing that which is evil, and the Spirit on the other side, that which is good. This Paul confessed and acknowledged, upon his own experience, after his conversion, when he said, To will is present with me, but I find no means [perfectly 1to do] that which is good. Again, I delight in 2the law of God, concerning the inner man, but I see an other law in my members, rebelling against the law of my mind, and leading me captive to the law of sin, which is in my members.
Mixt sinnes are partly from the will, partly against it. Of this sort are the workes of the man regenerate, which are done partly with his will, and partly against his will beeing partly good, and partly euill. The reason hereof is this. There are in man after regeneration, two contrarie grounds or beginnings of actions: to wit, naturall corruption, or the inclination of the minde, wil, and affections, to that which is against the Law, called the Flesh; and a created qualitie of holines, wrought in the said faculties by the holy Ghost, tearmed the Spirit. And these two are not seuered, but ioyned and mingled together, in all the faculties and powers of the soule. Now betweene these, there is a continuall combate, corruption fighting against grace, & grace against corruptiō. Hence it is, that there beeing euen in one & the same wil ⟨p. 21⟩