A09365:825
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Secondly, it must be mingled with faith, Heb. 4. 1. For the word is as wine, or water of life: our faith is the sugar that sweeteneth it, and gives it a pleasant relish. The word therefore must be tempered, and mixed with our saith, that it may become profitable unto us. Now in this mixture, there is required a double faith; the first general, whereby we believe the doctrine delivered to be true, so as we never call the same into question; Our Gospel to you (saith Paul) was in much assurance, 1. Thess. 1. 5. The second special, whereby we apply the word preached unto our selves, for the humbling and comforting of our hearts.
Secondly, it must be mingled with faith, Heb. 4. 1. For the word is as wine, or water of life: our faith is the sugar that sweetneth it, and giues it a pleasant relish. The word therfore must be tempered, and mixed with our saith, that it may become profitable vnto vs. Now in this mixture, there is required a double faith; the first generall, whereby we beleeue the doctrine deliuered to be true, so as we neuer call the same into question; Our Gospell to you (saith Paul) was in much assurance, 1. Thess. 1. 5. The second special, whereby we apply the word preached vnto our selues, for the humbling and comforting of our hearts.
Thirdly, we must labour to be affected with the word. Thus Josiah his heart is said to melt at the reading of the law, 2. Chro. 34. 27. And the people rejoiced greatly, because they understood the word which the Levites had taught them. Neh. 8. 12. The hearts of the two disciples that went to Emmaus, burned within them when Christ opened unto them the scriptures,