A09365:1424
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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I answer affirmatively: A man may, with good conscience, defend himself against great injuries, by the benefit of law. For Magistracy is Gods ordinance, for the good of men. Rom. 13. 4. and therefore men may use the benefit of the authority, judgement, and jurisdiction of Magistrates, without breach of conscience. Again, it is the express ⟨p. 494⟩law of God, that when a false witness riseth up against a man, to accuse him of a trespass; that both the accuser and the accused, should stand before God, that is, before his Priests and Judges for the time being, and have remedy at their hands. An example of which judicial defence, we have in Paul, who in case of wrong, makes his appeal to the judgement seat of Rome. Act. 25. 10.
I answer affirmatively: A man may, with good conscience, defend himselfe against great iniuries, by the benefite of lawe. For Magistracie is Gods ordinance, for the good of men. Rom. 13. 4. and therefore men may vse the benefite of the authoritie, iudgement, and iurisdiction of Magistrates, without breach of conscience. Again, it is the expresse ⟨p. 494⟩lawe of God, that when a false witnesse riseth vp against a man, to accuse him of a trespasse; that both the accuser and the accused, should stand before God, that is, before his Preists and Iudges for the time beeing, and haue remedie at their hands. An example of which iudiciall defense, we haue in Paul, who in case of wrong, makes his appeale to the iudgement seate of Rome. Act. 25. 10.