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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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Secondly, I term it a religious confirmation, because an Oath is a part of Gods Religion and worship; Yea it is sometimes put for the whole worship of God; Isaiah. 19. 28. In that day, shall they swear by the Lord of hosts, ⟨p. 380⟩that is, they shall worship the true God.
Secondly, I terme it a religious confirmation, because an Oath is a part of Gods Religion and worshippe; Yea it is sometimes put for the whole worshippe of God; Esay. 19. 28. In that day, shall they swear by the Lord of hosts, ⟨p. 380⟩that is, they shall worship the true God.
Thirdly I add, a necessary confirmation, because an Oath is never to be used, in way of confirmation, but only in case of mere necessity. For when all other humane proofs do fail, then it is lawful, to fetch testimony from heaven, and to make God himself our witness. In this case alone, and never else, it is lawful to use an Oath.
Thirdly I adde, a necessarie confirmation, because an Oathe is neuer to be vsed, in way of confirmation, but onely in case of meere necessitie. For when all other humane proofes do faile, then it is lawfull, to fetch testimonie from heauen, and to make God himselfe our witnes. In this case alone, and neuer els, it is lawfull to vse an Oathe.
Fourthly I say, in which God is called upon, as a witness of the trueth, and a revenger of falsehood. This is added in the last place, because herein alone, stands the form and life of an Oath; that in things doubtful; we call God as a witness of truth, and a just revenger of the contrary. There be sundry kinds of confirmation, as the affirmation, the asseveration, and the obtestation. And by this Clause, an Oath is distinguished from them all; because in it, we call upon God to give witness to the thing avouched, but in the other three we do not.