A09365:1170
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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Secondly, that which is not commended unto us by God, in the name of worship, is no worship to us. Now, the ceremonies of the Jews, are no where commended unto us in that name; and therefore it is a vain thing for any man to vow the observation thereof.
Secondly, that which is not commended vnto vs by God, in the name of worshippe, is no worshippe to vs. Now, the ceremonies of the Iewes, are no where commended vnto vs in that name; and therefore it is a vaine thing for any man to vowe the obseruation thereof.
Thirdly, vows of ceremonial duties, did, in a peculiar manner, and upon special respects, pertain to the Jews. Hereupon, when they vowed House, Lands, Goods, &c. to the use of the Temple, this they did, as being the Lords Tenants, of whom alone they held their possessions: and hereby they acknowledged and also testified their Homages and Services due unto him. And this particular respect concerneth not the Church and people of the New Testament: whence it followeth, that they are not tied ⟨p. 404⟩by the same bond, to perform worship unto God, by the vows of Ceremonies, gifts, oblations, and sacrifices.
Thirdly, vowes of ceremoniall duties, did, in a peculiar manner, and vpon speciall respects, pertaine to the Iewes. Hereupon, when they vowed House, Lands, Goods, &c. to the vse of the Temple, this they did, as beeing the Lords Tenants, of whome alone they helde their possessions: and hereby they acknowledged and also testified their Homages and Seruices due vnto him. And this particular respect concerneth not the Church and people of the New Testament: whence it followeth, that they are not tyed ⟨p. 404⟩by the same bond, to performe worship vnto God, by the vowes of Ceremonies, gifts, oblations, and sacrifices.