A09365:1505
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 must avoid the occasions thereof; as contentions, and contentious persons. Do nothing through contention, Phil. 2. 3. Make no friendship with an angry man, neither go with a furious man, least thou learn his ways, and receive destruction to thy soul, Prou. 22. 26. We must, for this purpose, be careful to avoid all means, that may serve to further the heat of the temperature of such a body, as is apt and disposed to this unruly passion.
Thirdly, we must auoide the occasions thereof; as contentions, and contentious persons. Doe nothing through contention, Phil. 2. 3. Make no friendship with an angrie man, neither goe with a furious man, least thou learne his waies, and receiue destruction to thy soule, Prou. 22. 26. We must, for this purpose, be carefull to auoid all meanes, that may serue to further the heate of the temperature of such a bodie, as is apt and disposed to this vnruly passion.
Fourthly, we are to consider that we sin against God, not once or twice, but often, yea every day, and therefore the course of our anger must be turned against our own selves, for our sins. For this is one property of true repentance, to work in us a revenge upon our selves, in regard of our sins committed against God, and our brethren. 2. Corinth. 7. 11.
Fourthly, we are to consider that we sinne against God, not once or twise, but often, yea euery day, and therefore the course of our anger must be turned against our own selues, for our sinnes. For this is one propertie of true repētance, to work in vs a reuenge vpon our selues, in regard of our sinnes committed against God, and our brethren.