A09365:1078
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 sixth Condition is, If he be expelled, or banished by the Magistrate, though the cause be uniuft. For subjection is simply to be yielded, to the punishments and corrections of Magistrates, though we do not always ⟨p. 376⟩tender Obedience to their commandments.
The sixt Condition is, If he be expelled, or banished by the Magistrate, though the cause be vniuft. For subiection is simply to be yeelded, to the punishments and corrections of Magistrates, though we doe not alwaies ⟨p. 376⟩tender Obedience to their commandements.
The seventh is, If God offer a lawful means, and way of escape; and doth (as it were) open a door, and give just opportunity to fly. In this Case not to fly, (especially if he have not strength sufficient to stand out) is a tempting of God.
The seauenth is, If God offer a lawfull meanes, and way of escape; and doth (as it were) open a doore, and giue iust opportunitie to flie. In this Case not to flie, (especially if he haue not strength sufficient to stand out) is a tempting of God.
The eight condition. If the danger be not only suspected, surmised, and seen a far off; but certain and present. Otherwise the Pastor falls into the sin of Jonah, who fore-casted dangers in his calling, and therefore prevented them by flying to Tarsus.
The eight condition. If the danger be not only suspected, surmised, and seene a farre off; but certaine and present. Otherwise the Pastor falles into the sinne of Ionah, who fore-casted dangers in his calling, and therefore preuented them by flying to Tarsus.