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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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The third objection. Dan. 3. 6. Nebuchad-nezzar made a decree, that whosoever would not fall down and worship the golden Image, should the same hour be cast into the middest ⟨p. 366⟩of an hot fiery furnace. Now we do not read, that any moe refused to obey but three, and therefore it seems, that Daniel did worship the Image, as well as others.
The third obiection. Dan. 3. 6. Nebuchad-nezzar made a decree, that whosoeuer would not fall downe and worshippe the golden Image, should the same houre be cast into the middest ⟨p. 366⟩of an hotte fierie furnace. Now we doe not read, that any moe refused to obey but three, and therefore it seemes, that Daniel did worship the Image, as well as others.
Ans. Daniel was not accused as the three children were, and for that cause, there is no mention made of his refusal. Again, put the case he had been accused, yet the King took no knowledge of his accusation, because he was in favour, both with him, and the people.
Ans. Daniel was not accused as the three children were, and for that cause, there is no mention made of his refusall. Againe, put the case he had beene accused, yet the King tooke no knowledge of his accusation, because he was in fauour, both with him, and the people.
The fourth Objection. Paul together with four men, that had made a vow, yielded to purify himself, according to the law of Moses, because he would not offend the weak Jews,