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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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And hence (by the way) it appears, that few or none do use this ordinance of God, as they ought; because the greater sort of men, that commence suits in law, do not consider either the nature, or end of civill Courts. No man ordinarily will yield a hair of his right, but every one sixeth his eyes wholly, upon the event of his action by extremity of law: and so swerveth from that Christian moderation, required by the word of God in this case.
And hence (by the way) it appeares, that few or none doe vse this ordinance of God, as they ought; because the greater sort of men, that commence suits in law, doe not consider either the nature, or ende of ciuill Courts. No man ordinarily will yeeld a haire of his right, but euery one sixeth his eyes wholly, vpon the euent of his action by extremitie of law: and so swarueth from that Christian moderation, required by the word of God in this case.
Thirdly, we must set down with our selves, lawful and just ends of our actions, not unjust and unlawful. These just ends are; first, Gods glory in the execution and manifestation of justice: secondly, the honest defence of our own right: thirdly, public peace: fourthly, the amendment of disordered persons, and not the defamation or hurt of any man.
Thirdly, we must set down with our selues, lawfull and iust endes of our actions, not vniust and vnlawfull. These iust endes are; first, Gods glorie in the execution and manifestation of iustice: secondly, the honest defence of our owne right: thirdly, publike peace: fourthly, the amendment of disordered persons, and not the defamation or hurt of any man.