A09365:1495
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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First, he that conceiveth rush anger, makes himself subject to the wrath of God, if he cherish the same without relenting. Matth. 6. 15. If ye do not forgive men their trespasses, no more will your father forgive you your trespasses. And, Matth. 7. 2. Judge not, that ye be not judged. Yea, when we pray to God to forgive us, and do not resolve to forgive our brethren, we do in effect say, Lord condemn us, for we will be condemned.
First, he that conceiueth rush anger, makes himselfe subiect to the wrath of God, if he cherish the same without relenting. Matth. 6. 15. If ye doe not forgiue men their trespasses, no more will your father forgiue you your trespasses. And, Matth. 7. 2. Iudge not, that ye be not iudged. Yea, when we pray to God to forgiue vs, and doe not resolue to forgiue our brethren, we doe in effect say, Lord condemne vs, for we will be condemned.
Secondly, we are commanded to love one another, even as Christ hath loved us, Eph. 5. 2. It is the property of love, to suffer, and to bear, and not to be provoked to anger, 1. Cor. 13. And it is a mark, whereby Gods children are discerned, from the children of the Devil, that they love their brethren, 1. Joh. 3. 10.
Secondly, we are commanded to loue one another, euen as Christ hath loued vs, Eph. 5. 2. It is the propertie of loue, to suffer, and to beare, and not to be prouoked to anger,