A09365:750
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.
Upon the answer to this question, there followeth an other. Sundry Psalms of David are Psalms of imprecation, wherein David curseth his enemies fearfully, especially in the 109. Psalm; now all these psalms were penned for our use: It may therefore be demanded, how we may use these, and such like, when we read or sing them?
Vpon the answer to this question, there followeth an other. Sundrie Psalmes of Dauid are Psalmes of imprecation, wherin Dauid curseth his enemies fearefully, especially in the 109. Psalme; now all these psalmes were penned for our vse: It may therefore be demanded, how we may vse these, and such like, when we read or sing them?
Ans. I. We must not use them as David did, namely, as prayers against the persons of our enemies, but only as prophecies against ⟨p. 275⟩the enemies of God, wherein the punishment of incurable men, that were enemies to God and his truth, is foretold. For we have not, as David had, an extraordinary spirit, or a pure zeal: therefore we cannot pray as he did.
Ans. I. We must not vse them as Dauid did, namely, as praiers against the persons of our enemies, but onely as prophecies against ⟨p. 275⟩