A09365:1818
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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The fourth Rule. Touching secret offences of our neighbour, we must suspend our judgement of them. The reason is, because love always hopes the best, and thinks no evil, 1. Cor. 13. 5. And our Saviours rule is, If thy brother trespass against thee, first reprove him privately, between thee and him, and go no further, if that will prevail. Mat. 27. 15.
The fourth Rule. Touching secret offences of our neighbour, we must suspend our iudgement of them. The reason is, because loue alwaies hopes the best, and thinkes no euill, 1. Cor. 13. 5. And our Sauiours rule is, If thy brother trespasse against thee, first reprooue him priuately, betweene thee and him, and goe no further, if that will preuaile. Mat. 27. 15.
The fifth Rule. Against an Elder, receive not an accusation under two or three witnesses, 1. Tim. 5. 19. By an Elder, understand ministers, civill governors, and all superiors. And if we must not receive, then much less may we frame an accusation against them. This may be a lesson for all inferiors to learn, who take liberty to themselves, to speak what ⟨p. 623⟩evil they please of their governors.
The fift Rule. Against an Elder, receiue not an accusation vnder two or three witnesses, 1. Tim. 5. 19. By an Elder, vnderstand ministers, civill gouernours, and all superiours. And if we must not receiue, then much lesse may we frame an accusation against them. This may be a lesson for all inferiours to learne, who take libertie to themselues, to speake what