A09365:1143
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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Thus the most and best Divines do hold. But for my part, I leave it in suspense; though it seems in likelihood that the party which swears silence, doth after a sort maintain theft, and communicate with the sin of the robber: and further gives occasion, that others may fall into the like hazard and jeopardy of their lives. And so much of the first part of the Answer.
Thus the most and best Diuines doe hold. But for my part, I leaue it in suspense; though it seemes in likelihood that the partie which sweares silence, doth after a sort maintaine theft, and communicate with the sinne of the robber: and further giues occasion, that others may fall into the like hazard and ieopardie of their liues. And so much of the first part of the Answer.
The second part of the Answer to this third main Question follows: namely to 1show, when an oath binds not. An oath doth not bind in six Cases.
The second part of the Answer to this third maine Question followes: namely to 1shew, when an oath bindes not. An oath doth not binde in sixe Cases.
- 1When an Oath binds not?VVhen an Oath bindes not?
I. When it is against the word of God, and tends to the maintenance of sin. The reason is, because when God will not have an oath to bind it must not bind: For an oath must not be a bond of iniquity. Hereupon David having sworn a rash oath, to destroy Nabal and his house, and being stayed from it by the Lord in the means of Abigail; he praiseth God in this manner: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me, and blessed be thy counsel, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day, from coming to shed blood.