A09365:974
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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Ans. It is not necessary. For in the Primitive Church, Christians did first feast, and at the end of their feast, received the Lords Supper. And if receivers bring with them, attentive minds, reverent and sober hearts, it matters not, whether they come fasting or not. The kingdom of God, stands not in meats, and drinks, as Paul saith, Rom. 14. 17.
Ans. It is not necessarie. For in the Primitiue Church, Christians did first feast, and at the ende of their feast, receiued the Lords Supper. And if receiuers bring with them, attentiue mindes, reuerent and sober hearts, it matters not, whether they come fasting or not. The kingdome of God, stands not in meates, and drinkes, as Paul saith, Rom. 14. 17.
III. Case. Whether such persons, as are at contention, and go to law one with an other, may with good conscience, come to the Lords table? The reason of the Question is, because men think, when they go to law, that they do not forgive.
III. Case. Whether such persons, as are at contention, and goe to law one with an other, may with good conscience, come to the Lords table? The reason of the Question is, because men thinke, when they goe to law, that they doe not forgiue.
Ans. There be three kinds of forgiveness; of revenge, of the penalty, and of judgement. Of revenge, when men are content to lay aside, all hatred and requital of evil. Of penalty, when being wronged, they are content to put the matter up, and not proceed to revenge by inflicting punishment. Of judgement, when a man is willing, to esteem and judge things badly done, as well done; and to judge a bad man, no evil person, nor an enemy, though he be an enemy.