A09365:1496
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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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, 1. Cor. 13. And it is a marke, whereby Gods children are discerned, from the children of the Deuill, that they loue their brethren, 1. Ioh. 3. 10.
Thirdly, we are ignorant of mens minds in speaking and doing: we know not the manner and circumstances of their actions. And experience teacheth, that much anger comes upon mistaking and misconstruing them. Whereas contrariwise, if they were throughly known, we would not be so much incensed against men, as commonly we are.
Thirdly, we are ignorant of mens mindes in speaking and doing: we know not the manner and circumstances of their actions. And experience teacheth, that much anger comes vpon mistaking and misconstruing them. Whereas contrariwise, if they were throughly knowne, we would not be so much incensed against men, as commonly we are.