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Hepieíkeia: or, a treatise of Christian equity and moderation. Delivered publicly in lecturesHepieíkeia: or, a treatise of Christian equitie and moderation. Deliuered publikely in lectures
Hepieíkeia: or, a treatise of Christian equity and moderation. Delivered publicly in lectures by M. W. Perkins, and now published by the consent of his assigns in Cambridge by a preacher of the wordHepieíkeia: or, a treatise of Christian equitie and moderation. Deliuered publikely in lectures by M. W. Perkins, and now published by the consent of his assignes in Cambridge by a preacher of the word
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1604Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1604
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Secondly, I say in the description, that the end of this virtue, is to maintain Justice, & to preserve peace; which two are the very sinews and strength, of a Christian kingdom; for where we do not to other men, as we would others should do to us: there is no justice. And where we will not pass by small faults, and forbear infirmities, there can be no peace: such is the excellency of this virtue, as it serves to maintain two other ⟨p. 6⟩such great and principal virtues, as are even the heart, and the brain of the commonwealth, namely: Justice and Peace.
Secondly, I say in the description, that the end of this vertue, is to maintaine Iustice, & to preserue peace; which two are the very sinewes and strength, of a Christian kingdome; for where we do not to other men, as we would others should do to vs: there is no iustice. And where we will not passe by small faultes, and forbeare infirmities, there can be no peace: such is the excellency of this vertue, as it serues to maintaine two other ⟨p. 6⟩such great and principall vertues, as are euen the harte, and the braine of the commonwealth, namely: Iustice and Peace.
But for the more exact, and particular knowledge of the nature of this necessary virtue: let us descend to the particular branches, and kinds of it.
But for the more exact, and particular knowledge of the nature of this necessary vertue: let vs descend to the particular branches, and kindes of it.
Christian Equity therefore, is either public or private.