A09365:194
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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Sect. 2.
The Second place is, the 15. Psalm. In the 1first verse whereof, this question is propounded, namely, Who of all the members of the Church, shall have his habitation in heaven? The answer is made in the verses following: and in the second verse, he sets down three general notes of the said person. One is, to walk uprightly in sincerity, approving his heart and life to God: the second is, to deal justly in all his doings: the third is, for speech, to speak the truth from the heart, without guile or flattery. And because we are easily deceived in general sins, in the 3, 4, and 5. verses, there are set down seven more evident and sensible notes of sincerity, justice and trueth. One is in speech, not to take up or carry abroad false reports and slanders. The second is, in our dealings not to do wrong to our neighbour, more then to our selves. The third is in our company, to contemn wicked persons worthy to be contemned. The fourth is in our estimation we ⟨p. 79⟩have of others, & that is, to honour them that fear God. The fifth is in our words, to swear and not to change: that is, to make conscience of our word and promise, especially if if it be confirmed by oath. The sixth is in taking of gain, not to give money to usury; that is, not to take increase for bare lending, but to lend freely to the poor. The last is, to give testimony without bribery or partiality. In the fifth verse, is added a reason of the answer: he that in his endeavour doth all these things, shall never be moved, that is, cut off from the Church as an hypocrite.
The Second place is, the 15. Psalme. In the