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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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Yet this forbearance must be with two conditions. First, that these wants be wants of nature, not of malice, nor of old, rooted, settled, and cankered corruption. Secondly, if they whom we forbear, contain themselves within convenient bonds, and do not exceed, nor break out into any outrage, or extremity: for then they are not to be forborne, but to be told, and reproved for them, and a mans duty is not to wink at them, but to take notice of them, and to show open dislike of them. But in as much as these are wants of nature, as it is infirmity in the one to show them, so it is the glory and praise of the other, to pardon them: yea it is a token of wisdom, and good government, and a sign that a man is a lover of ⟨p. 42⟩peace, and consequently of religion, and of God himself, to pass by them. The practise of this duty, maintains peace in kingdoms, countries, states, cities, colleges, families, and all societies of men. Thus much for the first duty.
Yet this forbearance must be with two conditions. First, that these wants be wants of nature, not of malice, nor of old, rooted, setled, and cankred corruption. Secondly, if they whome wee forbeare, containe thēselues within conuenient bonds, and doe not exceede, nor breake out into any outrage, or extremitie: for then they are not to be forborne, but to be tolde, and reprooued for them, and a mans dutie is not to winke at them, but to take notice of them, and to shewe open dislike of them. But in as much as these are wants of nature, as it is infirmitie in the one to shewe them, so it is the glorie and praise of the other, to pardon them: yea it is a token of wisedome, and good gouernment, and a signe that a man is a louer of ⟨p. 42⟩peace, and consequently of religion, and of God himselfe, to passe by them. The practise of this dutie, maintaines peace in kingdoms, countries, states, cities, colledges, families, and all societies of men. Thus much for the first dutie.
The second duty of private equity is, to construe & interpret mens sayings that are doubtful, in the better part, if possibly it may be: this is to be understood of all men, though they be our enemies and this must a man do, if he will live in peace in this world.