A09365:1490
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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IV. Meditation is, concerning the goodness of God towards us; an argument whereof is this, that he doth every day, forgive us far more offences, then it is possible for us to forgive men.
IV. Meditation is, concerning the goodnes of God towards vs; an argument whereof is this, that he doth euery day, forgiue vs farre more offences, then it is possible for vs to forgiue men.
V. Meditation. All revenge is Gods right, and he hath not given it unto man. ⟨p. 515⟩Rom. 12. 19. Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord. And man by revenging his own quarrel, makes himself both the judge, the witness, the accuser, and the executioner.
V. Meditation. All reuenge is Gods right, and he hath not giuen it vnto man. ⟨p. 515⟩Rom. 12. 19. Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord. And man by reuenging his own quarell, makes himselfe both the iudge, the witnesse, the accuser, and the executioner.
VI. Meditation is, touching Christs death. He suffered for us the first death, and the sorrows of the second death; much more then ought we at his commandment, to put up small wrongs and injuries without revenge. His commandment is, Resist not evil, but whosoever shall smite thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also,