A09365:96
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 they are called Crying sins, for these causes. First, because they are now come to their full measure and height; beyond which God will not suffer them to pass, without due punishment. Again, the Lord takes more notice, and inquires further into them, then into others, by reason that they exceed, and are most eminent where they be committed. Thirdly, they call for present help to the afflicted and wronged, and consequently, for speedy execution of vengeance, upon the authors and committers of them. And lastly, because God is wont to give •are unto the cries of those, that endure 1so heavy measure at the hands of others, and accordingly to help them, and reward the other with deserved punishment.
Now they are called Crying sinnes, for these causes. First, because they are now come to their full measure and height; beyond which God will not suffer them to passe, without due punishment. Againe, the Lord takes more notice, and inquires further into them, then into others, by reason that they exceede, and are most eminent where they be committed. Thirdly, they call for present helpe to the afflicted and wronged, and consequently, for speedie exequution of vengeance, vpon the authors and committers of them. And lastly, because God is wont to giue •are vnto the cryes of those, that endure 1so heauie measure at the hands of others, and accordingly to helpe them, and reward the other with deserued punishment.
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Next unto these are sins of Toleration, lesser then the former: which though in them selves they deserve death, yet God in his mercy shows his patience & long sufferance, upon the committers thereof, either deferring the temporal punishment, or pardoning both temporal and eternal to his Elect. Such a sin was the ignorance of the Gentiles before Christs coming: which God deferred to punish, and (as we say)