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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In making of a lawful Vow, four Conditions are to be observed.
In making of a lawfull Vow, foure Conditions are to be obserued.
The first, concerneth the person of him that voweth; that he be a fit person. His fitness may be discerned by two things. First, if he be at his own liberty, (as touching the things whereof he makes his vow,) and not under the government of a superior. Thus in the Old Testament, if a daughter had made a vow, without the consent or allowance of her father, it might not stand in effect. Numb. 30. 4, 5. Secondly, if the party keep himself within the compass of his calling general and particular. Hence it follows, that Vows of going a Pilgrimage, to worship this or that Idol, in this or that place, (for example, S. James of Compostella, and the Lady of Loretto, &c.) are utterly unlawful; because such persons, by this practise, do leave their calling and condition of life, and take upon them a calling, not warranted by the Lord.
The first, concerneth the person of him that voweth; that he be a fit person. His fitnesse may be discerned by two things. First, if he be at his owne libertie, (as touching the things whereof he makes his vow,) and not vnder the gouernment of a superiour. Thus in the Old Testament, if a daughter had made a vow, without the consent or allowance of her father, it might not stand in effect. Numb. 30. 4, 5. Secondly, if the partie keepe himselfe within the compasse of his calling generall and particular. Hence it followes, that Vowes of going a Pilgrimage, to worship this or that Idol, in this or that place, (for example, S. Iames of Compostella, and the Ladie of Loretto, &c.) are vtterly vnlawfull; because such persons, by this practise, doe leaue their calling and condition of life, and take vpon them a calling, not warranted by the Lord.