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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 third is, the Thing done in which the offence is committed. Thus, to falsify the word of God, and to profane his worship and Service, is much more abominable in his sight, then is the falsifying of the word of a man, or the abuse of humane laws and ordinances. Thus again, the hurting and endamaging of the person and life of our neighbour, is a more odious offence, then is the diminishing of his goods and outward estate: and the hurt that redoundeth by our default unto his soul, is more offensive every way, then the wrong that is offered unto his body.
The third is, the Thing done in which the offence is cōmitted. Thus, to falsifie the word of God, and to prophane his worship and Seruice, is much more abominable in his sight, then is the falsifying of the word of a man, or the abuse of humane lawes and ordinances. Thus againe, the hurting and indamaging of the person and life of our neighbour, is a more odious offence, then is the diminishing of his goods and outward estate: and the hurt that redoundeth by our default vnto his soule, is more offensiue euery way, then the wrong that is offered vnto his bodie.
The fourth, is the Place where it is done. According to this Circumstance, if a man shall either speak or do any thing, that comes under the name of a breach of piety or justice, in public place, as in the congregation, in open court, or general assembly, and that with public and general scandal: he is a greater offender, then if he spake or did the same at home, in his house or closet.
The fourth, is the Place where it is done. According to this Circumstance, if a man shall either speake or doe any thing, that comes vnder the name of a breach of pietie or iustice, in publike place, as in the congregation, in open court, or generall assemblie, and that with publike and generall scandall: he is a greater offendour, then if he spake or did the same at home, in his house or closet.