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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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After that the suit is ended, the moderation of our minds must be expressed, by our behaviour, in regard of the event of our action. For if the Law go with us, we are to give God thanks for the manifestation of his justice, in the course taken. If on the other side it go against us, we may not rage or be discontentedly grieved, but commend our cause quietly to God, and accuse our selves for our own sins, and say with David, Righteous art thou, O Lord, and just are thy judgements. Psal. 119. 137.
After that the suit is ended, the moderation of our mindes must be expressed, by our behauiour, in regard of the euent of our action. For if the Law goe with vs, we are to giue God thankes for the manifestation of his iustice, in the course taken. If on the otherside it goe against vs, we may not rage or be discontentedly grieued, but commend our cause quietly to God, and accuse our selues for our owne sinnes, and say with Dauid, Righteous art thou, O Lord, and iust are thy iudgements. Psal. 119. 137.
III. Case. Whether may a man defend himself by force, when he is wronged?
III. Case. Whether may a man defend himselfe by force, when he is wronged?
Ans. In some Cases, he may lawfully defend himself by force. Reasons. First, because the Gospel doth not abolish the Law of nature, nor the positive laws of all countries, but it doth establish them. Now, it is the Law of nature and nations, that a man may defend his life and health, in some cases, upon just occasion. Secondly, this is Gods Law,