A09365:1752
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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III. Question. How much relief must every man give?
III. Question. How much releefe must every man giue?
Ans. We must put a difference between the alms of private men, and of Incorporations or Churches. Touching private mens alms, the Scripture hath not determined ⟨p. 607⟩how much must be given, but hath left it to the discreet consideration of every Christian. And yet it must be remembered, which the Apostle saith, that he that soweth sparingly, shall reap sparingly. And again, Let every man give, as he hath determined in his own heart. Lastly, he gives a commandment touching the quantity of giving, that every first day of the week, every one lay aside by himself, and lay up as God hath prospered him; that is, according to the ability, wherewith God hath blessed him. 1. Cor. 16. 2.
Ans. We must put a difference betweene the almes of priuate men, and of Incorporations or Churches. Touching priuate mens almes, the Scripture hath not determined ⟨p. 607⟩how much must be giuen, but hath left it to the discreet consideration of euery Christian. And yet it must be remembred, which the Apostle saith, that he that soweth sparingly, shal reape sparingly. And againe, Let euery man giue, as he hath determined in his owne heart. Lastly, he giues a commandement touching the quantitie of giuing, that euery first day of the weeke, euery one lay aside by himselfe, and lay vp as God hath prospered him; that is, according to the abilitie, wherewith God hath blessed him. 1. Cor. 16. 2.