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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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The second is, the object or party which is offended. In this respect it was that the Jews did more heinously sin in crucifying Christ the son of God, the Lord of glory, then did their fathers which persecuted and killed the Prophets. Again, the word of God teacheth that the injury that is don• unto those whom God tenderly loveth, is far more displeasing unto him, then if it were done to others. He that toucheth you (says the Prophet, meaning the Jews his chosen and beloved people) toucheth the apple of his eye, Zach. 3. 8. The man that deviseth mischief against his harmless brother that dwelleth peaceably by him, committeth a sin most odious unto God and man, Prov. 3. 29. Psal. 7. 4. He that is called and converted unto God and Christ, and maketh not honest provision for his own, which are of his family, is so notorious an offender, that S. Paul holds him a de•ier of the faith, and worse then an Infidel, 1. Tim. 5. 8. The person that shall rail upon the Judge, or speak evil of the Ruler of his people, is a greater transgressor of Gods commandment, then he that revileth, or abuseth ⟨p. 36⟩an ordinary man, Exod. 23. 28.
The second is, the obiect or partie which is offended. In this respect it was that the Iewes did more hainously sinne in crucifying Christ the sonne of God, the Lord of glorie, then did their fathers which persequuted and killed the Prophets. Againe, the word of God teacheth that the iniurie that is don• vnto those whome God tenderly loueth, is farre more displeasing vnto him, then if it were done to others. He that toucheth you (saies the Prophet, meaning the Iewes his chosen and beloued people) toucheth the apple of his eye, Zach. 3. 8. The man that deuiseth mischiefe against his harmelesse brother that dwelleth peaceably by him, committeth a sinne most odious vnto God and man,