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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 first is forgiveness of Revenge, that is of requiting evil for evil, either by thought word or deed. This must always be practised. For vengeance is not ours, but the Lords, and great reason then, that we should evermore forgive, in regard of revenge and hatred. This the Apostle teacheth, when he saith, 1. Cor. 13. 5. Love is not provoked, it never thinketh, much less speaks or does, evil.
The first is forgiuenes of Reuenge, that is of requiting euill for euill, either by thought word or deede. This must alwaies be practised. For vengeance is not ours, but the Lords, and great reason then, that we should euermore forgiue, in regard of reuenge and hatred. This the Apostle teacheth, when he saith, 1. Cor. 13. 5. Loue is not provoked, it neuer thinketh, much lesse speakes or does, evill.
The second is forgiveness of private punishment; which is, when men return punishment for injuries done, in way of requital; and this must always take place with us, because as vengeance it self, so also punishment in way of revenge, is Gods alone.
The second is forgiuenesse of priuate punishment; which is, when men returne punishment for iniuries done, in way of requitall; and this must alwaies take place with vs, because as vengeance it selfe, so also punishmēt in way of revenge, is Gods alone.
The third is, forgiveness of judgement, when we judge an injury done to be an injury. This judgement we are not bound to forgive unto men. For we may with good conscience, judge a sin and a wrong to be as they are. And yet notwithstanding, if a man