A09365:1757
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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IV. Question. How many ways is a man to give alms?
IV. Question. How many waies is a man to giue almes?
Ans. Three ways. First, by free giving to the poor. Secondly, by free lending: for this is oftentimes, as beneficial to a man, as giving. For this end, there was a law given, Deut. 15. 8. Thou shalt open thy hand unto thy poor brother, and lend him sufficient for his need which he hath. Luk. 6. 35. Lend, looking for nothing again. Exod. 22. 25. If thou lend money to the poor with thee, thou shalt not be an usurer unto him, thou shall not oppress him with usury. Thirdly, by remitting due debt, in case of mens decay and extreme poverty. Exod. 22. 26. If thou take thy neighbours raiment to pledge, thou shalt restore it unto him, before the sun go down. 27. For that is his covering only, and this ⟨p. 610⟩is his garment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? therefore when he crieth unto me (for cold and necessity) I will hear him: for I am merciful. According to this law, Nehemiah exhorteth the Rulers and Princes of the Jews, that had oppressed their poor country-men, saying, Ren•it unto them the hundred part of the silver, and of the corn, of the wine, and of the oil, that ye exact of them for loan. Nehem. 5. 11.