A09365:1436
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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Ans. For the resolving of this Question, we must take two Rules.
Ans. For the resoluing of this Question, we must take two Rules.
The first is this. We must first try all means, and use all remedies that may be, before we use the remedy of Law. It is our Saviours direction, Matth. 5. 25. Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art in the way, that is, before the controversy be ended by order of law. Again, Matth. 18. 15. If thy brother trespass against thee, go and tell him ⟨p. 497⟩his fault between thee and him alone. And Saint Paul in this case, prescribes a course to be taken before-hand; namely, first to bear and suffer as much as may be, 1. Cor. 6. 7. Why rather suffer ye not wrong? why rather sustain ye not harm? Then, if bearing will not end it, to commit our cause to private arbitrement, of one or two, v. 5. Is it so that there is not a wise man among you, no not one that can judge between his brethren? Law is to be used in this case, as the Physician useth poison, and that is, only in desperate cases.
The first is this. We must first trie all meanes, and vse all remedies that may be, before we vse the remedie of Law. It is our Sauiours direction, Matth. 5. 25. Agree with thine aduersarie quickely, while thou art in the way, that is, before the controuersie be ended by order of law. Againe, Matth. 18. 15. If thy brother trespasse against thee, goe and tell him ⟨p. 497⟩