A09365:1497
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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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.
Fourthly, in rash anger, we can do no part of Gods worship that is pleasing to him. We cannot pray: for he that prays, must lift up pure hands without wrath, 1. ⟨p. 517⟩Tim. […]. 8. We cannot be good hearers of the word: for S. James wisheth us to be swift to hear, and slow to wrath; because the wrath of man doth not accomplish the righteousness of God, Jam. 1. 20, 21.
Fourthly, in rash anger, we can doe no part of Gods worshippe that is pleasing to him. We cannot pray: for he that praies, must lift vp pure hands without wrath, 1. ⟨p. 517⟩Tim. 〈…〉. 8. We cannot be good hearers of the word: for S. Iames wisheth vs to be swift to heare, and slow to wrath; because the wrath of man doth not accomplish the righteousnes of God, Iam. 1. 20, 21.