A09365:1763
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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Ans. For the right manner of giving, sundry things are required, but specially these six.
Ans. For the right manner of giuing, sundry things are required, but specially these sixe.
First, a man must consecrate himself, and all the gifts that he hath & enjoyeth, to God and his honour. This duty is commended in the Church of Macedonia, that they gave their own selves, first to the Lord, and after unto them that were in need, by the will of God. 2. Cor. 8. 5. And thus the Prophet Isaiah foretelleth, that the city Tyre being converted, should consecrate themselves, and their goods to the Lord. Esa. 23. 18. Yet her occupying and her wages shall be holy unto the Lord: it shall not be laid up nor kept in store, but her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the Lord, to eat sufficiently, and to have durable clothing.
First, a man must consecrate himselfe, and all the gifts that he hath & enioyeth, to God and his honour. This dutie is commended in the Church of Macedonia, that they gaue their owne selues, first to the Lord, and after vnto them that were in neede, by the will of God. 2. Cor. 8. 5. And thus the Prophet Esay foretelleth, that the citie Tyrus being conuerted, should consecrate themselues, and their goods to the Lord. Esa. 23. 18. Yet her occupying and her wages shall be holy vnto the Lord: it shal not be laid vp nor kept in store, but her marchandise shall be for them that dwell before the Lord, to eate sufficiently, and to haue durable cloathing.