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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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First, Christs commandment, Matth. 10. 23. When they persecute you in one city, fly into an other. If it be said, that this commandment was limited to the times, wherein the Apostles preached in Jewry, and therefore is temporary. I answer, No; for there cannot any text of Scripture be brought, to show that it was ever yet repealed. And the Apostles (who had received this commandment, even after Christs ascension, and the giving of the holy Ghost,) being persecuted, did fly from one place to another, as we may read, Act. 9. 2. Cor. 11. If it be alleged, that if this be a commandment to fly, then all must ••ie; I answer again, that though the commandment be general to all persons, and therefore every Christian may lawfully shun apparent danger: yet the same is particular, in regard of circumstances, of time and place. For though all may fly, yet there be some places and times, wherein men may not use that liberty, as shall appear afterward.
First, Christs commandement, Matth. 10. 23. When they persecute you in one citie, flie into an other. If it be saide, that this commandement was limited to the times, wherein the Aposties preached in Iewry, and therfore is temporarie. I answere, No; for there cannot any text of Scripture be brought, to shew that it was euer yet repealed. And the Apostles (who had receiued this commandement, euen after Christs ascension, and the giuing of the holy Ghost,) being persecuted, did flie from one place to another, as we may read, Act. 9. 2. Cor. 11. If it be alleadged, that if this be a commandement to flie, then all must ••ie; I answere againe, that though the commandement be generall to all persons, and therefore euery Christian may lawfully shunne apparent danger: yet the same is particular, in regard of circumstances, of time and place. For though all may flie, yet there be some places and times, wherin men may not vse that libertie, as shall appeare afterward.