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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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Object. III. We must do good to the poor, to the Church, to the common wealth, and we must also leave somewhat to posterity. I answer: we may not do evil that good may come thereof. Again, every man is accepted of God, according to that he hath, and not according to that he hath not, if there be a ready mind, 2. Cor. 8. 12. And the end of a mans calling, is not to gather riches for himself, for his family, for the poor; but to serve God in serving of man, and in seeking the good of all men; and to this end, men must apply their lives and labours.
Obiect. III. We must doe good to the poore, to the Church, to the common wealth, and we must also leaue somewhat to posteritie. I answer: we may not doe euill that good may come thereof. Againe, euery man is accepted of God, according to that he hath, and not according to that he hath not, if there be a ready mind, 2. Cor. 8. 12. And the end of a mans calling, is not to gather riches for himselfe, for his familie, for the poore; but to serue God in seruing of man, and in seeking the good of all men; and to this end, men must apply their liues and labours.
Object. IV. We are called to imitate the Ante, Prov. 6. & 13. which gathers in one season, for her relief in another. Ans. The Ante gathers in summer, only things necessary; she doth not, by the instinct of nature, seek superfluity and more then is necessary.
Obiect. IV. We are called to imitate the Ante, Prov. 6. & 13. which gathers in one season, for her reliefe in another. Ans. The Ante gathers in sommer, only things necessarie; she doth not, by the instinct of nature, seeke superfluitie and more then is necessarie.