A09365:1168
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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The second Answer. If a vow be taken for a promise of some ceremonial duty, as of Sacrifices and Oblations, or of giving house, lands, and goods to the Temple; then we must put a difference between the Old Testament and the New. In the Old Testament, the vow of such duties, was part of Gods worship; but in the New it is not, and that for these Reasons.
The second Answere. If a vowe be taken for a promise of some ceremoniall dutie, as of Sacrifices and Oblations, or of giuing house, lands, and goods to the Temple; then we must put a difference betweene the Olde Testament and the New. In the Old Testament, the vow of such duties, was part of Gods worshippe; but in the Newe it is not, and that for these Reasons.
First, The Jewish ceremonies were to the Jews, a part of Gods worship, but to us Gentiles they are not; considering they are all ⟨p. 403⟩in Christ abolished, and none of them do now stand in force by Gods Law to us. Thus the Passover was a ceremony, or service, appointed by God to be observed of the Israelites and their posterity, Exod. 12. 24. 25. and therefore stood as a part of Gods worship to them for a perpetual ordinance. But to us in the new testament, both it and other Legal ceremonies are abrogated, and we have only two Sacraments to be administered and received, as seals of the Promises of God, and parts of his worship, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord.
First, The Iewish ceremonies were to the Iewes, a part of Gods worshippe, but to vs Gentiles they are not; cōsidering they are all ⟨p. 403⟩in Christ abolished, and none of them doe now stand in force by Gods Law to vs. Thus the Passeover was a ceremonie, or seruice, appointed by God to be obserued of the Israelites and their posteritie,