A09365:1126
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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III. Question. How far-forth doth an Oath bind, and is to be kept?
III. Question. How farre-forth doth an Oath binde, and is to be kept?
The answer to this Question is large, and 1therefore for orders sake I distinguish it into two parts, and first I will show when an oath binds, secondly when it bindeth not.
The answere to this Question is large, and 1therefore for orders sake I distinguish it into two parts, and first I will shew when an oath bindes, secondly when it bindeth not.
- 1When an oath binds?When an oath bindes?
For the first; An Oath taken of things certain, lawful, and possible, is to be kept, yea and binds always, though it be tendered even to our enemies; To this purpose God hath given special Commandment in sundry places. Numbers. 30. 3. Whosoever sweareth an oath, to bind his soul by a bond, he shall not break his word, but shall do, according to all that proceeds out of his mouth: