A09365:1131
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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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: Mat. 5. 33. Thou shalt not forswear thy self, but shalt perform thine oaths unto the Lord: Exod, 20. 7. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; that is, lightly and rashly. But Gods name is taken in vain, when an oath made of things lawful and possible is not kept; David, at the humble request of Shimei, (who had before ⟨p. 391⟩cursed him) pardons his fault for the time, & swears to him that he should not die, 2. Sam. 19. 23. David made conscience of this oath, knowing himself to be bound thereby, and therefore till his death he kept it; only he charged Solomon not to count him innocent. 1. King. 2. 9.
For the first; An Oathe taken of things certaine, lawfull, and possible, is to be kept, yea and bindes alwaies, though it bee tendred even to our enemies; To this purpose God hath giuē special Commandemēnt in sundry places. Numbers. 30. 3. Whosoeuer sweareth an oath, to bind his soule by a bond, he shall not break his word, but shall doe, according to all that proceeds out of his mouth: Mat. 5. 33. Thou shalt not forswear thy selfe, but shalt performe thine oathes vnto the Lord: Exod, 20. 7. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vaine; that is, lightly and rashly. But Gods name is taken in vain, when an oathe made of things lawfull and possible is not kept; Dauid, at the humble request of Shimei, (who had before ⟨p. 391⟩