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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 sort of Offences, are small injuries, such as doc not only displease us, but with all bring some little hurt to us, either in our goods, life, or good name. Now, the second degree of meekness is, to take notice of these, but withal to forgive them and put them up. The reason is, because always greater care must be had of peace and love, then of our own private affairs. Read the practise hereof, Joh. 8. 49. It was objected to Christ wrongfully, that he was a Samaritan, and had a Devil. Christ takes knowledge of ⟨p. 491⟩the wrong, and saith, you have reproached me; but withal he puts it up, only denying that which they said, and clearing himself, I have not a Devil, but I honour my father. David had received great wrong, at the hands of Joab and Shimei, as appears in the history of his life; but principally, when he came first to be King of Israel, a. Sam. 3. and yet he takes not a hasty course, presently to be revenged upon his adversaries: but proceeds in this order. First, he takes notice of the fact, and commits his cause to God, ver. 39. and then afterward, as opportunity served, gave the parties their just desert. The reason was, because being newly invested in the kingdom, his adversaries were strong, and himself weak, even by his own confession, & therefore not able at the first, to redress the injury done unto him. But when he had once established himself, then he doth not only begin, 2. Sam. 19. 14. but proceeds to full execution of punishment upon them, as we read 1. King. 2. ver. 5. 6. 34. 35.
The second sort of Offences, are small iniuries, such as doc not onely displease vs, but with all bring some little hurt to vs, either in our goods, life, or good name. Now, the second degree of meekenes is, to take notice of these, but withall to forgiue them and put them vp. The reason is, because alwaies greater care must be had of peace and loue, then of our owne priuate affaires. Read the practise hereof, Ioh. 8. 49. It was obiected to Christ wrongfully, that he was a Samaritane, and had a Deuill. Christ takes knowledge of ⟨p. 491⟩