A09365:1086
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The second sign is, when a man is apprehended, and under the custody of the Magistrate. For then he is not to fly, because he must, in all his sufferings, obey the Magistrate.
The second signe is, when a man is apprehended, and vnder the custodie of the Magistrate. For then hee is not to flie, because he must, in all his sufferings, obey the Magistrate.
Here a Question is moved, Whether a man that is imprisoned, may break prison?
Here a Question is mooued, Whether a man that is imprisoned, may breake prison?
To this, Popish Schoolmen answer, that he may; if the cause of his imprisonment be unjust. And suitable to this assertion, is the common practise of Papists. We on the contrary say, and that truly, that no man being in durance, may use any unlawful or violent means to escape; for we may not, at any hand, resist the Magistrate in our sufferings. Servants are commanded, to subject themselves with patience, unto the unjust corrections ⟨p. 378⟩of their Masters, 1. Pet. 2. 19. And this reason is given; For it is thankworthy, if a man, for conscience toward God, endure grief, suffering wrongfully. The Apostles, being in prison, used no means to deliver themselves; but when the Angel of the Lord had opened the prison doors, then they came forth, and not before, Act. 5. 19. And that which Peter and the other Apostles did, must Pastors and other men also do, in the like case, for Religion sake.