A09365:88
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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Now follow other Differences of sin in regard of the object thereof, which is the Law. In respect of of the Law, sin is two fold: either of Commission or of Omission. I say, in respect of the Law, because God hath revealed in his Law two sorts of precepts: the one wherein some good thing is commanded to be done, as to love God with all our hearts, and our neighbour as our selves: the other wherein some evil is forbidden to be done, as the making of a graven Image, the taking the name of God in vain, &c.
Now follow other Differences of sinne in regard of the obiect thereof, which is the Law. In respect of of the Law, sin is two fold: either of Commissiō or of Omission. I say, in respect of the Law, because God hath reuealed in his Law two sorts of precepts: the one wherein some good thing is commanded to be done, as to loue God with all our hearts, and our neighbour as our selues: the other wherin some euill is forbidden to be done, as the making of a grauen Image, the taking the name of God in vaine, &c.
Now a sin of Commission is, when a man doth any thing, that is flatly forbidden in the Law and word of God: as when one man kills another contrary to the Law, which saith, Thou shalt not kill. A sin of Omission is, when a man leaveth unperformed, some duty which the Law requireth: as for example, the preserving of his neighbours life, or good estate, when it lieth in his power so to do. These also are truly sins, and by them 1as well as by the other, men shall be tried in the last judgement.
Now a sinne of Cōmission is, when a man doth any thing, that is flatly forbidden in the Law and word of God: as when one man kills another contrarie to the Law, which saith, Thou shalt not kill. A sinne of Omission is, when a man leaueth vnperformed, some dutie which the Law requireth: as for example, the preseruing of his neighbours life, or good estate, when it lieth in his power so to doe. These also are truly sinnes, and by them 1