A09365:1102
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.
Now touching this last point, of the form and life of an Oath, three Questions are to be answered, for the better clearing of the whole doctrine.
Now touching this last point, of the forme and life of an Oathe, three Questions are to be answered, for the better clearing of the whole doctrine.
I. Question. Whether an Oath taken by Creatures be a true Oath, and to be kept?
I. Question. Whether an Oathe taken by Creatures be a true Oath, and to be kept?
Ans. An Oath by creatures, is an Oath, though unlawful. For though there be not in it, a direct invocation of God for witness, yet when we call the creature to give testimony, ⟨p. 381⟩we do then indirectly call upon God, because he is seen in them; and look how many creatures there be in the world, so many signs are they of Gods presence. This answer Christ himself maketh, Matth. 23. 21, 22. He that sweareth by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon, that is, by God himself.
Ans. An Oathe by creatures, is an Oath, though vnlawfull. For though there be not in it, a direct invocation of God for witnesse, yet when we call the creature to giue testimony, ⟨p. 381⟩we doe then indirectly cal vpon God, because he is seene in them; and looke how many creatures there be in the world, so many signes are they of Gods presence. This answer Christ himselfe maketh,